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Updated - Tuesday 18th July 5.45pm
Thank you to all the parents who have helped us keep children "cool in school" today. We've had lots happening to keep ourselves cool all day including
Tomorrow school is open as normal again. Thank you for your continued support with children wearing PE kits, sun hats and sun cream and bringing a water bottle to school.
Updated - Sunday 17th 7pm
At time of writing there has been no further advice from the Department for Education since we published our letter on Friday afternoon. CLICK HERE.
This letter has advice for parents on helping us keep ourselves cool and safe tomorrow and Tuesday. We would like to add to this that as well as bringing sun hats to school and wearing sun cream, children are able to wear their PE kit T-shirts and shorts.
Star Primary have shared with parents that they have cancelled their gymnastics club on Tuesday after school. Mr. Silk has also cancelled his running club after school on Tuesday. At this time please assume that all other events are running as planned, this includes the nursery graduation ceremony on Monday morning.
Update published at 12pm on Friday 15th July
We have published a letter with information for parents about how we will work together to look after our children and that we will continue to monitor the advice from the Department for Education and the government over the weekend. CLICK HERE.
From the 1st September 2022 school dinner will cost £2.30 a day.
This small increase in price still reflects excellent value for money. CLICK HERE.
On the 4th and 5th July children were introduced to Derbyshire's summer reading challenge in our assembly. More information is available on the Derbyshire website. CLICK HERE.
This summer children are being challenged to read six books from their local library, Belper library by Morrisons supermarket is taking part.
For every book your child reads this summer they will get a sticker, when they have read 6 books they will get a certificate and a medal.
The launch event is at Belper library on Saturday 16th July when children are invited to join in with free events and activities. This summer the reading challenge is themed around Science and Technology and throughout the day on the 16th July Belper library will have free activities for your children to do based on the Gadgeteers. Children don't have to attend the launch event, they can pick up their sticker chart and first book at any time.
We have published a letter today for our neighbours who have contacted the school about the five year tree survey that we received in May 2022.
The letter invites neighbours to contact us to find out about any tree works that may be scheduled to take place on any trees that may be near to their property over the next five years The letter is on our website - CLICK HERE
We have added the dates of our final two INSET days for school year 2022-2023. All 5 days are
Parents can download a copy of our term dates for 2022-2023 - CLICK HERE
Parents can download a copy of our term dates for 2023-2024 - CLICK HERE
All information about future dates and upcoming events can be found on our calendar page - CLICK HERE
Amber Valley School Sports Partnership (AVSSP) will be running a holiday camp for the first three weeks of the summer holiday. AVSSP are the group that organise lots of our after school sport competitions and provide us at school with a PE coach every Wednesday.
Two letters have now been published
CLICK HERE - Pupil Premium children to book free places
CLICK HERE - to book places at £15 per day
Pupil premium children are able to book places for free, the cost for other children is £15 per day.
We have been asked to share that bookings can be made from 6pm on Wednesday 6th July when this link will work. CLICK HERE. Please note that the link will not work until 6pm on the 6th July.
We are still looking forward to our sport afternoon for junior children.
At 11.30am the BBC weather page gives a chance of light showers this afternoon, that hopefully will not drift over our field.