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BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

23^rd April 2008

Bedgrove Website:- bedgrovetraining.co.uk Aylesbury 01296-481353

Newsletter 14

Dear Parents,

Welcome back after our Spring holiday. On the last week of term we heard we had achieved Healthy School Status. Congratulations to all involved.

Staffing

Joining our staff this term are Mrs Ferlin Thomas, 1E class teacher, Mrs Melanie Best, Teaching Assistant in 2K, Mrs Jamie Makepeace, Teaching Assistant in Foundation 1 who will be replacing Mrs Sally Ramsell and Mrs Ana Fernandes, lunchtime supervisor and cleaner.

Mrs Ramsell is leaving this Friday to become the manager of Wingrave Playgroup. We are extremely sorry to lose such a valuable member of staff who has contributed greatly to school life. We wish Mrs Ramsell every success in her new appointment.

Parking

On day three of a new term we have already been contacted by the police, neighbours and parents about dangerous parking and reversing. On Ambleside this morning cars were driving along the pavements. Please can you park your car safely and be prepared to walk to school.

Vouchers

Please can you ask friends and relatives for Tesco Computer vouchers and Sainsbury Active vouchers. We can exchange vouchers for resources which can benefit tremendously the teaching and learning in our school.

Celebrations Assembly

This will take place Wednesday 14^th May starting at 9.10 a.m. Please bring any trophies, medals and certificates to your class teacher and make sure that each item is labelled with your child’s name and class. All awards must be brought into school by 3.00 p.m. on Monday 12^th May 2008. If your child wishes to perform and their coach or tutor is willing to say anything about the activities in which your child is involved, then please let Mrs Wreglesworth know.

No teachers will be taking strike action on Thursday 24^th April.

Dates for the Term

13^th May Drop In 3.00pm – 4.00pm for all parents

14^th May Celebrations Assembly

22^nd May Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 4.00pm

23^rd May Open Morning 8.00am – 8.30am

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

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Newsletter 15

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

6^th May 2008

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Newsletter 15

Dear Parents,

Attached to this letter is our annual questionnaire for parents/carers to complete for your views to be considered so that we can all work together to benefit your child’s education. Last year, alongside very positive comments, you commented on communication between home and school concerning your child’s progress. We introduced ‘drop ins’ each first Monday of the month (next one May 12^th ), open afternoons/mornings each half term to look at your child’s work and active daily communication diaries, as well as annual reports, termly discussions with your child’s teacher(s) and availability of staff before or after school. We would appreciate you taking the time to complete the questionnaire and return the completed copy to school.

Staffing

Mrs Hannah Grace will begin her maternity leave on Friday 23^rd May. Mrs Scarlett Peacock is working alongside Mrs Grace this half term and will be the class teacher from 2^nd June. Mrs Bennett will continue as FG’s teaching assistant.

In Year 2, Mrs Rachel Berry and Miss Amelia Nelson, PGCE trainees will be teaching alongside the teachers in 2M and 2K respectively.

Equality and Diversity Action Plan from Amanda Buchanan

Recent legislation passed by Government, now places a specific duty on all schools to produce an Equality and Diversity Action Plan, to illustrate how the school will meet their general duties. At Bedgrove Infant School we would like to set up an Equality Working Group which will meet to develop and implement our school’s Action Plan. This working group should be representative of disabled parents/carers within the school community, teachers, senior management and relevant governors and pupils.

I envisage that the group will meet once a term at present and at the first meeting a full briefing will be given to all members as to what the legal obligations are and how we intend to best meet them. If you are interested can you attend an information meeting on Thursday 8^th May at 7.30pm in school. The first meeting of the Equality Working Group will be held on Thursday 15^th May at 7.30pm in school. If you would like any further information please contact me by e mail re your availability at Amanda.buchanan1@ntlworld.com or call on 01296-423969.

If you would like to read the statutory legislation regarding this before the meeting I recommend you look over: the Code of Practices for Disability, Gender and Race which can be found at www.eoc.org.uk (iii) www.cre.org.uk.

Hot Weather

Children are encouraged to wear Summer uniform during the warmer months ie purple and white dresses or grey shorts. Shoes must be sensible. No jelly shoes, trainers, strappy or heeled sandals. Sun hats, clearly named, must be brought to school daily. These can be purchased from the school office. Suntan cream / lotion will not be applied at school, so please ensure you liberally apply the suntan cream / lotion to your child before they come to school. Sunglasses should not be worn unless for medical conditions.

Celebrations Assembly

This will take place Wednesday 14^th May starting at 9.10 a.m. Please bring any trophies, medals and certificates to your class teacher and make sure that each item is labelled with your child’s name and class. All awards must be brought into school by 3.00 p.m. on Monday 12^th May 2008. If your child wishes to perform and their coach or tutor is willing to say anything about the activities in which your child is involved, then please let Mrs Wreglesworth know.

Walk to School Week

Monday 19^th May to Friday 23^rd May.

Ice Skating PTA

Ice Skating will take place this Sunday 11th May. Tickets are still available and are now open to older siblings. Please contact Clare Turner on 01296-424572 if you are interested.

Dates for the Term

12^th May Drop In 3.00pm – 4.00pm for all parents (Please note change of date)

14^th May Celebrations Assembly

15^th May School Photographer for class photographs

21^st May Foundation 1 Sports Day: Morning Nursery 10.30am. Afternoon Nursery 2.00pm

22^nd May Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 4.00pm

22^nd May Sports Day Foundation 2, Year 1 and Year 2 starting at 9.20am (23^rd May if wet)

23^rd May Open Morning 8.00am – 8.30am

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

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Newsletter 16

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

19^th May 2008

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Newsletter 16

Dear Parents,

Our last letter before half term. We wish you all an enjoyable, restful break.

Staffing

Mrs Thomas, class teacher in 1E, for personal reasons, is only able to teach Tuesdays and Thursdays next half term. Mr Grace will be teaching 1E on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Mrs Yeowart who will have completed her graduate teacher training will be teaching 1BG.

Mrs Tucker will be leaving our school on the 20^th June as she has gained promotion and from 23^rd June will be working at Turnfurlong Junior School . We are very sorry to lose Mrs Tucker, and say a big thank you for all her contributions to school life and wish her every success in her new career.

Mrs Platt will be working alongside Mrs Tucker until she leaves as the class teaching assistant. Mrs Platt will remain with this class when they transfer to Year 2 to give the children continuity. Mrs Clayton will be the full time Teaching Assistant in 1BG from after half term. These changes are not what any of us would like for these children but unfortunately they are totally unavoidable.

Sports Day

Main School Sports Day will take place on Thursday 22^nd May. It will begin at 9.20am (approximately!) and should be completed by 11.00am. If the grass is wet or it is raining on Thursday then Sports Day will take place on Friday instead, weather permitting. Children will need PE Kit, T shirt and shorts plus plimsolls. If the weather is hot please ensure that they have a sun hat and that sun cream has been applied at home if needed. Spectators are welcome on the day and should watch from the side of the track nearest the Junior School where there will be some seating. For safety and security please do not sit or stand at the ends of the track or where the children are sitting. We hope to have Toddler races and Parents races after the children have finished.

Foundation 1 Sports Day will be held on Wednesday 21^st May. Morning Nursery will be at 10.30am and Afternoon Nursery will be at 2.00pm. Children need to come to school wearing a T shirt in their team colours ie the colour of their group and appropriate footwear ie trainers. Everybody is welcome to come and watch!

Geography Week

This week at school learning and teaching is focusing on Geography which includes map reading, orienteering our weather and our environment. Please encourage your child to participate in our bin competition.

Annual Questionnaires

Thank you very much for all the returned questionnaires. The closing date for any remaining questionnaires is Friday 23^rd May.

We will feed back to you after half term

PTA

One of the main fundraising events organised by the PTA is the Summer Fun Day. Please can you support the PTA and the school by:-

1. Joining in with Mufti Day on Friday 6^th June. Your child is allowed to wear their choice of clothing for the day, but please remember sensible shoes, and bring in any full bottle for the bottle stall.

2. We need donations for the tombola stall. Please send in any donations in with your child or bring to the school office.

3. We need many volunteers on the Fun Day, Saturday 14^th June 12.00 – 3.00. If you can help for an hour, or more if you like, on a stall or sideshow please let the office know.

Dates for the rest of the Term

21^st May Foundation 1 Sports Day: Morning Nursery 10.30am. Afternoon Nursery 2.00pm

22^nd May Main School Sports Day Foundation 2, Year 1 and Year 2 starting at 9.20am (23^rd May if wet)

22^nd May Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 4.00pm

23^rd May Open Morning 8.00am – 8.30am

23^rd May Hot Dog Day

23^rd May School Closes at 3.00pm for half term

2^nd June SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY

3rd June School re-opens at 8.55am

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

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Newsletter 17

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

5^th June 2008

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Newsletter 17

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your support on Sports Day before half term, weren’t we lucky with the weather. It was an enjoyable morning for all concerned.

We would like to apologise for the problem with the back gate on Tuesday morning. Unfortunately vandals had put a padlock on it which was not easy to remove until we obtained an angle grinder, this meant that some parents and children had to walk round to the front gate.

You will notice that we have some exciting new equipment in the back playground. This will provide the children with different opportunities for physical exercise and creativity as they can change the structures to suit their activities. Children must be supervised whilst they are using the equipment and this will be done by the adults in school, including Mr Hatton and Mr Andrews during some lunchtimes.

Please will you make sure that your children do not go on the equipment before or after school when you are waiting in the playground.

Hot Weather

Children are encouraged to wear Summer uniform during the warmer months ie purple and white dresses or grey shorts. Shoes must be sensible. No jelly shoes, trainers, strappy or heeled sandals. Sun hats, clearly named, must be brought to school daily. These can be purchased from the school office. Suntan cream / lotion will not be applied at school, so please ensure you liberally apply the suntan cream / lotion to your child before they come to school. Sunglasses should not be worn unless for medical conditions.

Year 2 / Year3 Multi Skills Day

It’s that time of year again and the Grange students have organised our annual Multi Skills Day for PE which will be on Tuesday 10^th June. This will be an all day event on the Bedgrove Junior School Playing Field. Students from the Grange and teachers from both Bedgrove Junior and Bedgrove Infant School will be present. Please ensure that your child comes to school with a sun hat and sun cream applied if appropriate. Children will wear school PE Kit so please ensure this is in school. Children will need packed lunches as usual and will take their school water bottles with them to use during the day. This Multi Skills Day is a fun day and will give the children an opportunity to meet some of the Year 3 teachers before they transfer to Bedgrove Junior School .

Headlice

We have had outbreaks of head lice in school. Can you check your child’s hair. The Health Authority advise preventory treatment ie combing your child’s hair weekly after applying a thick covering of conditioner. Please remember all members of the family should be treated if one member is found to have head lice.

Reports

You will be receiving your child’s annual report in July (Year 1 and Year 2). We are trying a new format this year which we hope you will find informative and we would welcome your comments on it.

Celebrations Assembly

This will take place on Wednesday 16^th July starting at 9.15 a.m. Please bring any trophies, medals and certificates to your class teacher and make sure that each item is labelled with your child’s name and class. All awards must be brought into school by 3.00 p.m. on Monday 14^th July 2008. If your child wishes to perform and their coach or tutor is willing to say anything about the activities in which your child is involved, then please let Mrs Wreglesworth know.

Dates

9^th June Drop In 3.00pm – 3.30pm

14^th June Summer Fun Day 12.00 – 3.00pm

17^th June Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 3.30pm

18^th June Open Morning 8.00am – 8.30am

1^st July Children visit their new classes

1^st July Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 4.00pm for parents and children to look around the school

16^th July Celebrations Assembly 9.15am

17^th July School Disco

21^st July )

22^nd July ) Year 2 Concerts

23^rd July SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1.30pm

1^st September SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY

2^nd September SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY

3^rd September SCHOOL RE-OPENS AT 8.55am

PTA

Bottle Mufti Day – Just a reminder that this is tomorrow June 6^th . Children may wear their own clothes to school in return for a donation of a full bottle.

Please support the PTA by sending in items for the Summer Fun Day, all donations are very gratefully received.

If you are able to help at the Summer Fun Day please complete the slip below and return it to school.

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

%…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

REPLY SLIP FOR FUN DAY

NAME:- ……………………………………. CHILD’S NAME / CLASS:- ……………………………………………

I am available to help from …………………………………. to …………………………………..

Signed:- ………………………………………….Parent / Adult Carer

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Newsletter 18

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

16^th June 2008

Bedgrove Website:- bedgrovetraining.co.uk Aylesbury 01296-481353

Newsletter 18

Dear Parents,

Many thanks for all contributions to the success of our Fun Day on Saturday. Over £4,500 has been raised. A special thank you to the hardworking PTA Committee led by Claire Cavanagh, Allyson Leaver, Clare Turner, Jenny Roberts and Angela Brown, to all of you for your many contributions to the stalls, help in manning the stalls, setting up and tidying up and coming to the day.

A Gold Award to everyone.

Dates for your Diary

17^th June Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 3.30pm

18^th June Open Morning 8.00am – 8.30am

1^st July Children visit their new classes

1^st July Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 4.00pm for parents and children to look around the school

16^th July Celebrations Assembly 9.15am

17^th July School Disco

21^st July )

22^nd July ) Year 2 Concerts

23^rd July SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1.30pm

1^st September SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY

2^nd September SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY

3^rd September SCHOOL RE-OPENS AT 8.55am

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

16^th June 2008

Bedgrove Website:- bedgrovetraining.co.uk Aylesbury 01296-481353

Newsletter 18

Dear Parents,

Many thanks for all contributions to the success of our Fun Day on Saturday. Over £4,500 has been raised. A special thank you to the hardworking PTA Committee led by Claire Cavanagh, Allyson Leaver, Clare Turner, Jenny Roberts and Angela Brown, to all of you for your many contributions to the stalls, help in manning the stalls, setting up and tidying up and coming to the day.

A Gold Award to everyone.

Dates for your Diary

17^th June Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 3.30pm

18^th June Open Morning 8.00am – 8.30am

1^st July Children visit their new classes

1^st July Open Afternoon 3.00pm – 4.00pm for parents and children to look around the school

16^th July Celebrations Assembly 9.15am

17^th July School Disco

21^st July )

22^nd July ) Year 2 Concerts

23^rd July SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1.30pm

1^st September SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY

2^nd September SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY

3^rd September SCHOOL RE-OPENS AT 8.55am

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

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Newsletter 19

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

30^th June 2008

Bedgrove Website:- bedgrovetraining.co.uk Aylesbury 01296-481353

Newsletter 19

Dear Parents

Congratulations to Mrs Fenner and all our children at the recent School Sport Partnership Celebrations afternoon. Bedgrove Infant School was awarded The Primary School of the Year Award 2008. Also congratulations to KS1 Sports Personality of The Year 2008 Heather Coward Class 2F, Sports Ambassador went to Jack Warren Class 2M and the Primary Team of the Year Award 2008 for the Year 2 Tag Rugby Team .

Classes and Staffing for 2008-2009.

Foundation 1: Foundation 1 Teaching Assistants:

Mrs Louise Purkins – Teacher in Charge Miss Tina Turner

Mrs Genette Leone NNEB – Nursery Manager

Miss Hayley Wadsworth NNEB

Mrs Chris Warwick

Mrs Jamie Makepeace/Mrs Daphne McKay

Foundation Teachers 2: Foundation 2 Teaching Assistants:

Mrs Liz Fenner FF – Year Group Manager N/A until January 2009 (see below)

Mrs Sue Longmate FL

Miss Sophie Holbrook FH

Mrs Scarlett Peacock FP

During the Autumn Term 2008 there will be two Foundation 2 classes of thirty children, with two teachers in each class.

FF/FL will be one combined class of thirty where 15 children each will be assigned to each of Mrs Fenner or Mrs Longmate in classroom FF.

FH/FP will be the second class of thirty children where fifteen children will be assigned to each of Miss Holbrook and Mrs Peacock in classroom FP.

In January 2009, when the next sixty, younger children join Foundation 2, Mrs Longmate will move classrooms with her fifteen children to be joined by fifteen new arrivals into FL’s classroom and Mrs Holbrook will do the same and move into FH’s classroom with her fifteen older children to receive her new fifteen children.

This way of working enables each class throughout Foundation 2 to comprise of mixed aged children, each with older children who are used to the routines who can help the younger half of their classes to settle in.

As there will be two teachers in each of the F2 classes in the Autumn Term, there will be no teaching assistants in F2 until January 2009.

Year 1 Teachers: Year 1 Teaching Assistants:

(FH) Mr Barry Grace 1BG – Year Group Manager Mrs Judi Hastings

(FL) Mrs Judy Gurney 1JG Mrs Kim Priest

(FF) Miss Aimee Golding 1AG Mrs Nicola Rhead

(FG) Mrs Jenny Taylor 1JT Mrs Judith Hamilton/Mrs Sarah Lorriman

Mrs Sally King (Senior TA) – Administration/Support

Year 2 Teachers: Year 2 Teaching Assistants:

(1E) Mrs Jenny Barnett 2B – Year Group Manager Mrs Jo Platt

(1AG) Mrs Caroline Wreglesworth/Mrs Julia Fisher 2FW Mrs Rachel Hine

(1BG) Mrs Sarah Knapper 2K Mrs Melanie Best/Mrs Mel Simpson

(1JG) Miss Sarah Morley 2M Mrs Jane Gough (Senior TA)

Mrs Tracey Clayton - Administration/Support

Designated roles:

Mrs Annette Smith (Lead TA) – cover

Mrs Tracy Grant –

Rainbow Road

intervention programme leader

Mrs Val Alford – Talk Partners intervention programme leader

The classes in brackets are the children’s present classes beside their new teacher for September 2008.

Staffing News.

We will be saying goodbye to Mrs Angela Bennett who has been working in Foundation 2 as she leaves to take up a position at Bierton Combined School . We would like to extend our thanks to Mrs Bennett for her hard work and support in class FG and wish her all the best for her new post in September. Also we would like to say another big thank you and goodbye to Mrs Ferlin Thomas who will be greatly missed especially by the children in 1E and the staff who have worked closely with her.

We would like to say a big welcome to Mrs. Jenny Taylor an experienced teacher who will join the Year 1 team, Mrs Sandy Crompton and Mrs Rachel Parry, both of whom will be starting their Graduate Training Programmes in September in Year 2, in 2FW and 2B respectively. Mrs Rachel Hine we are also pleased to announce will also be joining 2FW as a newly appointed Teaching Assistant. In addition we would like to welcome back from maternity leave, Mrs Louise Purkins to teach in Foundation 1. Mrs Ruth Moore and Mrs Emma Corns will remain on the staff as part time teachers to cover Mrs Judy Gurney and Mr Barry Grace during their one day a week for their AST (Advanced Teaching Skills) role for County. Mr Mitchener too, will continue to add song and tune to the school as our music specialist.

New Classes.

In line with moves across schools in County, the children will be going to their new classrooms for an hour on Tuesday July 1^st from 11.00 – 11.45 a.m. to meet their new teachers and teaching assistants. The current Year 2 children will be visiting the Junior School from 9.15 – 11.50 a.m. They will come into school as usual and their teachers will then take them across to the Junior school to meet their new teachers and stay for the morning in their new school. Any child not attending our Junior School may well be visiting their new school elsewhere. If this is the case then please send a letter to the school or ring the office to let us know. Children who are in Year 2 but will not be attending Bedgrove Junior or be visiting their next school will stay with the Infant School teachers.

Objectives Meetings.

The following Year group objectives meetings will be held this week when you will have the opportunity to hear an outline of the expectations for your child in their new class and ask any questions. These are scheduled as follows:

Year 1, the main hall: Tuesday 1^st July: 2.30 – 3.00 p.m./Wednesday 2^nd July: 8.00 – 8.30 a.m.

Year 2, the crèche room – Tuesday 1^st July: 2.30 – 3.00 p.m./Wednesday 2^nd July: 8.00 – 8.30 a.m.

Foundation 2, the crèche room:Thursday 10^th July: 2.15 – 3.00 p.m/Friday 11^th July: 8.00 – 8.30 a.m.

Open Afternoon.

All parents/ carers and children are welcome to Open Afternoon on Tuesday 1^st July 3.00 -4.00 p.m. when you can walk around the school to visit old and new classrooms and any areas of interest. The staff will be in their classrooms to meet you and have a chat. We hope you will be able to come so that your child can show you where they will be in September. Mrs Jenny Taylor (1JT) will be unable to be in school as she is teaching in Germany . She will meet her new class later this term.

Reports.

The end of year reports will be sent home on Monday 14^th July. The back page has a section for you, as parents to complete and return to your class teacher. We would encourage you to do this please as it provides us with feedback on your child’s report. Should you feel it necessary to talk to any teachers about your child’s report them please make an appointment with the class teacher. The report this year is a new format and we would greatly appreciate your views on it. Can we remind you that for Years 1 and 2 the progress (as indicated by the crosses in boxes) is relative to the set, 1 2 or 3, in which your child has been working for Literacy and Numeracy. We are always looking at the most accurate and informative way we can share your child’s achievements with you and we hope that this is reflected in these summative reports.

Celebration’s Assembly.

Please do not forget, especially our Year 2 children for whom this will be their last at Bedgrove Infant School , the Celebration’s Assembly on Wednesday 16^th July starting at 9.10 a.m. All certificates, medals and cups must be given to your class teacher by the close of school on Monday 14^th July. Should your child wish to perform or the coach/teacher of your child’s sport or interest wishes to come into school to talk, then please let Mrs Wreglesworth know. There are still certificates and trophies sent in without children’s full names and classes marked on them. Please will you make sure all items are named, including badges as we have ever growing numbers submitted which is very encouraging but very difficult to collate without clear labelling of name and class.

Congratulations to Zara Buchanan, Caralie Matheson, Megan Gill and Chloe Makepeace who were the winners of our litter bin competition. Thank you to all the entrants of the competition. The standard was very high and the Judges had difficult choices to make. Prizes will be distributed during Celebrations Assembly. The bins are works of art around our school.

Library Books.

Please could you send back into school all outstanding library books to allow our annual stock check to take place. No more library books will be issued this term. Thank you to Mrs Platt for managing the library so efficiently

Music

Congratulations to our Jazz Choir, ‘Movers and Groovers’ and Mr Mitchener for their excellent performance at Claydon House and Waddesdon Manor.

Year 2 parents, please do not forget to complete the slip attached to your letter on 26^th June from Mr Mitchener for tickets for the ‘Jazz ‘n’ Blues ‘n’ Blue Suede Shoes’ Concert.

Safer Routes to School Survey

Attached to this letter is the ‘Safer Routes to School – Pupil/Parent Survey June 2008. We would appreciate you completing the attached form and returning it to school by Monday 7^th July.

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

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Newsletter 20

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

14^th July 2008

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Newsletter 20

Dear Parents

As we end this academic year we would like to wish all the children leaving us great success in their future schooling and a very big thank you to parents for all their support during this last year. A special thank you to the parents who have spent time in school supporting children’s learning in various ways

Many congratulations to Hannah and Barry Grace on the safe arrival of Evan George on Thursday 10^th July weighing 7lbs 5ozs. Mr and Mrs Grace are at home this week enjoying the new addition to their family. Mrs Thomas will be teaching 1E this week and Mr Grace will be returning on Monday 23^rd July.

Library and Reading Books

Please could all children return their library and reading books to school by Friday to enable our annual audit to take place.

During the holiday please continue to share books with your child, practising their reading and listening skills with real books. Holiday diaries will support your child’s writing skills.

Governors Report

The Governors met again on 2^nd July. During the meeting we looked at how well the school had achieved the areas for development it had set itself over the last year. These targets included improving literacy in the school, promoting health and well-being of children and staff and improving communication between the school and parents.

We also looked at areas for development over the forthcoming academic year. Some of these areas included helping children with language and communication difficulties, developing even more creative ways of teaching the children in all areas of the curriculum, developing a Year 2 outside creative area and developing the school website. These are only a few of the things that are on the agenda for the forthcoming year.

We also were provided with a full report from the recent parent/guardian satisfaction survey. 178 questionnaires were returned. A group of governors, including members of staff, has arranged to meet on a different occasion to look at and consider all your comments with a view to help us highlight any areas for improvement and act on them. Thank you to all of you who took the time to fill them in. We do value your input.

2 Simple Collection Online

As part of a software package we have recently purchased, our pupils can gain access to the following programs online for free, Simple City and 2Type. YOUR LOGIN DETAILS ARE:- School login name: u34887 School password:- 22H6QMHL.

Scooters and Bicycles

For Health and Safety reasons children are not allowed to ride their scooters or bicycles within the school grounds. This includes pre school children. We have experienced some potentially serious accidents in the past.

Water Bottles

Each year we renew all the children’s school water bottles. For a small cost the school will supply your child with a water bottle. Please can you send in £1.00 in a sealed named envelope and a named water bottle will be available on the first day of term.

If you do not want a school water bottle you will need to send in daily a named water bottle for your child.

Dates for your Diary

15^th July Nursery Rhyme Character Day Foundation 1 and Foundation 2

15^th July