Posted at 2.50pm.

School remains open as normal and children are all able to stay in school until 3.30pm as normal.

Children brought home a letter on Thursday 30th January with information about term dates for 2020-2021. CLICK HERE to read it.

All our calendar and term time information can be found on the calendar section of our website. CLICK HERE. You can sync our school calendar to your phone or tablet by clicking on the Google calendar icon on the bottom right hand corner of our live calendar.

Children have enjoyed their 'hook' experience in school today which will provide a stimulus for their Talk 4 Writing lessons.

We had a 'breaking news' assembly to share the photograph below showing some giant footprints that have been spotted around Belper. Some children have also found evidence of some giant footprints on the school playground as well. 

The teachers are looking forward to reading their work about these strange footprints. 

Many thanks for all the support at last nights PTFA meeting. 

Money raised recently

• Christmas Fayre £1826 (one cost still be accounted for)
• Pyjama party £428
• Christmas Disco £673
• Easy fundraising £38
• Nativity tea and coffees £111

Money spent recently

• Heage Brass Band £100
• Christmas books for nursery presents TBC
• Nativity costumes for Y2 £516
• Ritz cinema trips £2000
• Playground repairs £315

New dates added to the calendar

• 4.2.20 - PTFA meeting, planning the summer fayre at the Greyhound 8pm
• 24.3.20 - PTFA meeting at the Greyhound 8pm
• 21.5.20 - PTFA disco night
• 15.7.20 - PTFA colour run

A reminder to all Year 6 parents that we have the SATs Information Evening on Wednesday 15th January at 6 p.m. in the school hall.

Please see the letter coming home today for more information about revision materials.

We look forward to children arriving at school in festive jumpers and Christmas decorations tomorrow, Wednesday 18th December.

Children are encouraged to wear these festive jumpers or t-shirts over their normal school uniform and we apologise for any confusion that may have arisen in a letter that recently went home. 

Children are invited to bring a small donation to school, that we will use to help purchase resources for our friends at Scott Lane school in Kolkata. Last year we used the Christmas Jumper day donations to purchase some books and story puppets that we gave to the teachers and children in Kolkata in January.

We used to support the Christmas Show box appeal every December but now invite families to support others, less fortunate than us, by making a small donation on Christmas Jumper day, thank you for your support. 

Children in nursery are bringing home a letter about some new tarmac that is getting laid to make the path along side school nicer to use. 

From Thursday 12th December children will use a different gate at 8.45am and 3.35pm. They will use the same gate at lunchtimes. 

The letter is also on our website. CLICK HERE. 

Children in nursery and reception are bringing home a letter today, Tuesday 10th December. 

Unfortunately we have had to postpone the nursery nativity that was due to take place on Wednesday 11th December. 

You can find a copy of the letter on line. CLICK HERE. 

We have unfortunately had to postpone the date of the nursery nativity, scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11^th December and apologise for any inconvenience that this causes. This is due to Mrs. Gallen having to begin her maternity leave today  on Monday 9th December and Mrs. Grigoriu being off ill today, Monday and tomorrow (Tuesday 10th). At time of writing we are not sure if Mrs. Grigoriu will be returning to work on Wednesday so have made the decision now to postpone the nursery nativity to help parents make arrangements as soon as possible. Subject to Mrs. Grigoriu returning to work, we plan to reschedule the nursery nativity as soon as possible.

I am pleased to report that all is well with Mrs. Gallen, however, she has been advised to begin her maternity leave earlier than planned so will not be able to return to work to enjoy the Christmas fun with us all. I am pleased that Miss Lemon, who will be teaching in the nursery from January is able to come and work on Wednesday 11^th and 18^th to get to know the children before the holiday. For the rest of the time Mrs. Badhan, who has been working in our reception for three weeks will be able to teach in the nursery.

I will be able to send more information home tomorrow (Tuesday 10th).

Mr. R. Averis

NB - A copy of the letter is now available CLICK HERE.