Newsletter

September 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

How lovely to be back!! The staff and myself are delighted to see the children again and we have lots of exciting learning experiences planned for your children. Oak, Cherry and Hazel class have already had a visited from Clive Pig - who transformed into an Anglo Saxon.

Welcome to our newest families in Foundation Stage. I look forward to meeting you during your induction meetings and over the coming term. We are a fully inclusive school and we pride ourselves on our trusting, warm and positive relationships with parents. Our doors are always open and we have a range of very experienced and professional staff who can be contacted for meetings via the school office.

Parents and carers of pupils in year one to year six are able to meet class teachers, next week after school. Please check Dates for Diaries at the back of this newsletter.

Communication! Communication! Communication!

At Laira Green we aim to keep parents fully informed with day to day information via class newsletters, parent mail and weekly updates on the school website. Please ensure your contact details are up to date!

Class newsletters will also be added to the website under ‘Newsletters - class newsletter’ tab.

We have included some useful information within this pack, such as:

Class Welcome Letters and Learning Leaflet.

New academic year calendar.

Clubs for 2016 - 2017

Current school menu.

All documents, as well as useful forms, are posted on the school website - lairargreen.com

WHOLE SCHOOL REMINDERS!

School Uniform: We are proud of our smart children and would like to remind parents of the expectations regarding uniform.

School shoes, not trainers, must be worn. Children can change into trainers at play and lunch times to avoid scuffed shoes. Girls can wear boots to school on rainy days but then must change into school shoes.

Girls need to wear socks or tights. No leggings please!

Collared shirts, not polo shirts, and ties must be worn at all times.

Shirts need to be tucked in! Belts for boys would help with this!

Shoulder length hair must be tied back!

PE Kits: white t shirt with Laira Green logo, white shorts ( optional black shorts for Year Five and Six). In the cold weather children can wear a black sweatshirt and black jogging bottoms.

I would like to add that all visitors comment on how smart our pupils look and the above list is simply intended to clarify a few grey areas that pop up every year!

Water bottles: Please purchase a school water bottle from the office as they are more stable and do not leak over tables or childrens work. If your child needs a drink during the day they can use their school water bottle or the water fountains. Opaques bottles are not permitted.

Playtime snacks: This policy have been in place for a number of years now and it is an integral part of pupils making healthy choices for playtimes.

Fresh fruit or plain biscuits, such as Rich Tea or Digestives are permitted. Cereal bars and fruit type sweets are not permitted.

Fresh Milk: The school has signed up to ‘Cool Milk’ which means your child can have a carton of milk for 12 pence every day ( approximately £6 per term). Please see Mrs Bryan in the office to set this up.

Foundation Stage, Year One and Two all receive a free piece of fruit per day and the under fives receive free milk.

Punctuality: This was greatly improved last year and the Governors wish to say thank you to everyone for supporting the school to reduce lateness.

Morning registration starts at 8:45 am when children will be led into class by their teacher.

The teaching day ends at 3:00pm which means children will be still be learning at 3:00pm. It will take approximately 10 minutes for the children to collect coats and organise themselves but they should be in the playground by 3:10 pm. School staff will help younger children to do up their coats and collect belongings, but as you can appreciate this takes time.

Behaviour: Children are sent home immediately if they use foul language. Parents who swear on the school premises or within earshot of children, ie around the school gates and on the playground, will be asked to leave the premises. Consistent use of bad language will result in a ban from the premises and a meeting with myself and school governors.

Safeguarding: The school needs to be secure at all times and this is especially important at the end of the day. Can parents please leave the school grounds by 3:15 pm so that all school gates and doors can be secured. After school clubs are running and we need to ensure that nobody can enter the school during this time. Thank you!

Here’s to a successful and fulfilling new year!

Miss D Bailey

Headteacher Respect Believe Achieve

‘I have very good news that your school has now passed the HCQM Silver Process, which we were able

to complete the Quality Assurance Process, upon, over the summer period.’

Michael House - Healthy Child Leadership Associate

We have successfully achieved the Healthy Child Quality Mark - Silver. This was awarded due to our

collaborative learning and teaching project which involved all staff and pupils at the school. The focus of

our project was healthy living. Our allotment played a large role in achieving this award - the judges were

very impressed with our ‘Plot to Pot’ project where children taste and cook with produce grown on the

allotment.

Thank you, Mrs Hughes for leading this project! Next step - the GOLD award!!

Staff Structure 2016 -2017.

PS: Classes are named after the trees in our playground - not bad for an inner city school with

no grass!!

Class Name Year Group Teacher

Bumblebees FS Mrs Hughes

Miss Simpson

Ladybirds FS Mrs Taylor

Caterpillars Year 1 Mr Roe

Fireflies Year 1 Mrs Ford

Butterflies Year 2 Mr Bright

Dragonflies Year 2 Mr Jane

Chestnuts Year 3 Miss Sammels

Sycamore Year 3 Miss Bishop

Hazel Year 4/5 Mr Hutchinson

Mrs Larsen

Oak Year 4/5 Mrs Norgate

Cherry Year 4/5 Miss Scott

Ash Year 6 Mr Watson

Birch Year 6 Mrs Barker

Additional Teacher Year 6 Mr Whitnall

Congratulations to Mr George!

Mr George has recently achieved his Level 4 Teaching Assistant qualification. As part of his studies, Mr George had to successfully pass modules on policies & procedures, safeguarding & child protection, assessment good learning and teaching practices.

Well done Mr George - and good luck gaining your Level 5!

Homework Club. Homework Club will begin again on Tuesday 13th September and run from 3.00pm to 3.45pm. All previous members, as well as new, will need to register again and complete a new application form. These can be obtained from the school office or ask your class teacher please. 20 is maximum number of places available. Also Tag Rugby club will begin again on Tuesday 1st November. Application forms are available from Mr Whitnall please.

An Anglo-Saxon at Laira Green.

Clive Pig came into school this week to inspire us in our topic work and in our writing. He told us all about the Anglo-Saxons and retold the story of Beowulf and Grendel. He is an amazing storyteller and all the children were completely captivated. We then had a workshop thinking about how the Anglo-Saxons might have felt on their journey to England and what it might have been like when they arrived.

All the staff busy at work on Monday and Tuesday, getting ready for the return of all the

children.

AN UPDATE FROM

LAIRA GREEN SHOOTS COMMUNITY FORUM

(A group, run by parents to raise funds for the school and preschool.)

http://lairagreen.com/psa &

UPCOMING EVENTS/Dates for your diaries:

Thursday, 29th September – AGM

Wednesday, 12th October - Bag to School

Thursday, 20th October – Halloween Disco

Friday, 18th November - Tombola Donation Mufti

Saturday 26th November - Christmas Fayre

Annual General Meeting (Thursday 29th September, 3.10 pm in the Community Centre):

This year’s annual general meeting, where we will give you an overview of money raised and spent, and elect our members, shall be held after school, on Thursday 29th September. You shall receive an invite (issued 21 days before the AGM). We shall keep it short and sweet.

WE WOULD, REALLY, NEED AT LEAST 7 PEOPLE OTHER THAN THE FORUM MEMBERS TO BE PRESENT TO ENABLE US TO ELECT MEMBERS ONTO THE CHARITY COMMITTEE. Thank you, in advance, for you support.

BAG TO SCHOOL (Wednesday 12th October):

Time for a CLEAR OUT!!!! Please have a rummage and remember to put aside any unwanted clothes, teddies and shoes, ready to bring into school, in October, to raise funds through the Bag To School Scheme.

ONGOING FUNDRAISING

THESE ARE GREAT!Don’t forget to get your, easy to use, Stikins name labels (for clothes/shoes/books/bottles etc) via the school website, in the Laira Green Shoots Community Forum Section. The

forum receives a generous 30% of sales.

OUR SCHOOL CODE: 35507

Walking Bus.

Please note that the Walking Bus is up and running again.

If you would like your child your join, please contact the school office

TERM 1 Monday 12th September Meet the Teacher in class

YEAR 2 3.15pm

Tuesday 13th September Meet the Teacher in class

YEAR 1 3.15pm

Wednesday 14th September Meet the Teacher in class

YEARS 3/4/5/6 3.15pm

Wednesday 14th September

(MORNING)

Year 2 Group A Forest School—more

information to follow

Monday 19th September (MORNING) Herald photographer in

Foundation Stage

Wednesday 21st September

(MORNING)

Year 2 Group B Forest School—more

information to follow

Wednesday 28th September

(MORNING) Year 2 Group A Forest School

Friday 30th September Ash class assembly 9AM Lower Hall

Wednesday 5th October (MORNING) Year 2 Group B Forest School

Friday 7th October Oak class assembly 9AM Lower Hall

Wednesday 12th October (MORNING) Year 2 Group A Forest School

Friday 14th October Chestnut class assembly 9AM Lower

Hall

Wednesday 19th October (MORNING) Year 2 Group B Forest School

Friday 21st October Last day of term

24th-28th October Half term

Monday 31st October Return to School

Week commencing 31st October Parent’s Evenings all week—more

information to follow

Headteacher Awards

Charlie, Avjana, Skye, Casey S, Travis and Sophia for acting out rules and expectations in

Miss Bailey’s assembly .

Alisha, Kyra and Aileen for beautiful table manners.

Xander (Hazel) for holding the door open for adults.

Whole School Attendance for the school year 2015-2016

94.54%

This needs to improve. 97% is our target.

Contact information for Laira Green Primary School

Telephone Number: 01752 660427

Website: lairagreen.com

Email: laira.green.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk

School Nurse: 01752 434119

PCSO: Megan Davis-Butler

Non emergency Number 101