Whole School:

 

• We had 77 late marks this week which is 30 less than last week! Well done to the 360 pupils who arrived to school on time every day ready to learn. 

Children arriving after 8:45am will be marked as late and parents will be asked to sign children in via the screen in the school office. If you are struggling to get your child to school on time or have concerns about your child being late, our PFSA Mrs Bedford will be available most mornings to offer support. Remember to report absences to the school office by 9:00am

• Did you know? A child who is an engaged reader provides themselves with self-generated learning opportunities that can be equivalent to several years of education.

 

• Smartphone free childhood: Have you heard about the Smartphone free childhood movement? Are you concerned about your child owning a smartphone and what they can access? Smartphone free childhood movement aims to give power back to parents and kickstart the change society needs. Please check out the link: www.smartphonefreechildhood.co.uk

 

• Sunrise/Twilight club – Please ensure you are pre-booking all sessions. If you are not able to book breakfast club it is likely that the club is full. Please do not drop children off before the club opens at 07:45am. All bookings for Sunrise & Twilight club sessions should be paid for in advance to cover the cost of staff and supplies.

 

Foundation Stage:

• Vision screening takes place on Thursday this week – If you do not wish your child to have their vision checked, you must complete the opt out form and return it to the office by Thursday 9am, if you need another form, please contact the school office. If you’re happy for your child to have their vision checked, you do not need to do anything.

 

Year 1:

• Year 1 phonics screening will be w/c 10^th June, it is really important children are in school for this screening.  

 

 

Year 3:

• Lions Fyne Court trip is on Monday 13^th and Monday 20^th May – please ensure you have given consent and paid. Without consent, your child will not be able to attend.

 

Year 4:

• Seals parent assembly is on Thursday 16^th May
• Dolphins parent assembly is on Thursday 23^rd May

 

 

Whole School Upcoming Events:

06/05/24 – School Closed (Bank Holiday)

 

 

Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility

• If you are concerned about the safety of a child/children please phone the school office on 01278 422693 and ask to speak to the safeguarding lead.
• If you have a concern outside of school hours you can contact Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224 (Daytime) or 0300 123 2327 (Out of Hours) for immediate assistance.
• You can also report concerns to NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.
• To support us in safeguarding your children, please make sure that we have at least two up to date contact telephone numbers.
• https://ineqe.com/ is a great website which contains safeguarding information for parents, including E-Safety.

 

 

For term dates and more upcoming events, visit the calendar on our website at www.eastoverschool.co.uk/diary