GIFFARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Volume 5 No 10 June 2019 Dear Parents/Carers

Medical Conditions If your child is diagnosed as having any new medical

condition that the school is not aware of please can we ask that

you inform us as soon as possible to ensure our records are

accurate and that your child is given appropriate care if

necessary. If your child is diagnosed as having asthma it is vital

that an asthma pump is brought into school should your child

need it during the day.

We are a cashless school

As most people are aware we provide an online payment system which is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week so parents/carers can pay for dinners, trips, swimming etc. securely and safely. As previously advised from 23rd April 2019 we will be unable to take any cash for payment of dinners, trips, swimming or music lessons however we are offering for parents the chance to pay via credit card at the counter/over the phone as well as via the online payment system. Please contact the office if you would like a copy of your online payment (SCOPAY) details and instructions on how to setup your account or if you have lost your log in details.

Reminder We would like to remind you that no child is allowed back on school premises after school to watch any sporting events

unless supervised by an adult who must ensure the child is with them at all times.

Children are also not permitted to play on or with school equipment, please ensure all children remain with parents while

waiting for children in KS2 playground. It has been brought to our attention that children are playing on the basketball

posts and as a result some of these posts are now cracked and they have had to be removed. The school cannot be re-

sponsible for any child back on the school site after hours unless they are involved in a club or participating in an event.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

KS1 Parents

A polite reminder, due to the children’s ages could parents

please escort their children onto the school premises and to the

teaching staff at the gate in the mornings. This is to ensure the

children arrive safely and come straight into the school.

Thank you.

School House The school house has now been let, we would like to take this opportunity to

reassure all parents that the new tenants credentials have been checked

thoroughly and are in order including a DBS check. We have also secured all

entrances including the gate which has been replaced with fencing so the new

tenants do NOT have direct access.

Medication If your child has been given medication, you will need

to complete a Medication Form and hand in the

measured dose to the school office at the beginning of

the school day.

Please do not bring medication in during the school

day.

Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements Meeting

Does your child suffer from food allergies or have

any special dietary requirements?

If so we will be holding a meeting for parents to

meet the school cook and discuss any

requirements and to answer any questions you

may have about the School Dinner Menu.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday 2nd July at

2.30pm in the KS2 Hall.

If you are unable to attend but have questions then

please call the school office who will pass on any

queries to the school cook.

Good Luck to all of our Year 6 Children who are visiting their new schools next week.

Year 6 Harry Potter Trip

The Yr 6 children had a Magical time at the Harry Potter

Warner Bros. Studios.

The children enjoyed a walk through Hogwarts Hall, some took

a journey on the Hogwarts Express, whilst others preferred to

travel by Broomstick. They had a walk through the Forbidden

Forest and a stroll down Diagon Alley.

The children were exhausted by the end of the day.

Year 2 Langdon Hills Country Park Visit

On Friday 14th June, Year 2 visited Langdon Hills. They had a fantastic time investigating habitats of different creatures. Their activities included pond dipping, identifying mini beasts, mini beast hunting and creating habitats. Even Patrick had lots of fun exploring nature!

Get Colourful Non-Uniform Day

A massive thank you to everyone who dressed colourful

on 14th June for @EvelinaLondon in support of one of

our pupils. It really was a superb display for such an

important cause!

A massive thank you to everyone who dressed colourful

on Friday for @EvelinaLondon in support of one of our

pupils. It really was a superb display for such an

important cause!

We raised an amazing £345.00

YR 5 Hanningfield Reservoir Trip

The Year 5 children spent the day at Hanningfield Reservoir,

learning all about the local wildlife. The children enjoyed

identifying mini beasts in the local woodland as well as pond

dipping and bird watching. The children learnt a lot about

our local wildlife as well as their local natural surroundings.

A great time was had by all!

Lateness and Dinners

If your child is going to be late for school for any reason and

you wish them to have a school dinner then could you please

ensure that the main office is notified of the reason for your

child’s lateness and their dinner choice by no later than

9.30am. This is because the school kitchen only cook the

correct amount of dinners that have been ordered.

Diary Dates

1st—5th July–Transition Week

2nd July—PGL 2020 Yr4 Parents Meeting

9th July— Gable Hall Roadshow

9th July—PSA School Disco’s Yr3/4 & Yr 5/6

10th July—Junior Musical Festival

10th July—PSA School Disco’s EYFS & Yrs 1&2

12th July—Sports Day

17th July— Display Evening

18th July—Yr6 Leavers BBQ

18th July—Yr6 Leavers Disco

19th July— Reserve Sports Day

19th July—Reports Out

22nd July—Giffards Got Talent

24th July—Last Day of Term

3rd Sept—INSET Day

4th Sept—children back in school

Attendance Here is a breakdown of the school’s

attendance so far this year

Useful Contact Numbers

Please contact outside clubs directly on the following numbers:

Youth Creation 07788 278280 (Jodie) All Years

07974 008293 (Shannon)

Yoga for Kids 07811 152513 (Valeria) All Years

Phoenix Karate 01268 681927 All Years

Evans Dance 07393 395161 (Miss Evans) FS/Yrs1,2& 3

School Uniform:

My Clothing

https://myclothing.com/#/uniform

Uniformwise 01268 551888

https://www.uniformwise.co.uk/shop

4EC—96.92%

5DR— 96.87%

1VP— 96.76%

2CC—96.71%

3AS—96.63%

3KM—96.59%

3CB—96.51%

4LR—96.38%

1KMc—96.26%

2BW—96.11%

6CW—95.99%

6SW—95.87%

5EC—95.75%

RJV—95.26%

RTT—93.25%

Absent 3.87%

96.13%

This equates to 96.13% attendance

for the whole school, which is just

above the Thurrock target as well as

the new school target of 96%.

Green = classes above target Red = classes below target

Congratulations to 4EC for

being the best attendees this

year so far. Keep up the good

work!

Parent Parking

Unfortunately we have received another complaint from a

neighbour who could not access their driveway due to a parent

parking across it. Could we please remind parents to park

responsibly and to think of our local residents.

Twitter

We would like to remind you that Giffards has a Twitter account.

We regularly post pictures and updates of the children’s day

showing you what they have been doing. The school also regularly

posts safeguarding updates on it’s twitter feed for you to take a

look at and familiarise yourself with the information provided.

If you wish to follow us our username is ‘GiffardsPrimary’

If you have any concerns about your child then please pop in to our

Inclusion Team Drop in

We have added another day and time each week to allow more people access to this popular Drop In, please feel free to come

along

Every Wednesday 8:30-9:30am Every Thursday 2.30-3:00pm enter via the KS2 office area

Who can I see?

Mrs Holdsworth can help you with any behavioural concerns that you may have Mrs

Teager can help you with any worries concerning ADDITIONAL NEEDS.