Half Term Cup Winners!
Reception ~ Laurence
Year 1 ~ Larsen
Year 2 ~ Jamie
Year 3 ~ Theo
Year 4 ~ Henry
Year 5 ~ Jenson
Year 6 ~ Daisy-May
Congratulations to all of our Cup Winners!
House Point Cup Winners
Congratulations to Charlecote Greens!
Much Ado About.....Shakespeare Week!
A lot of fun was had during Shakespeare week and, as promised, click
here for more of an insight into
exactly what happened: sonnet writing, dramatic re-enactments, potions being mixed and much more...
Cross Country Shining Stars!
Last Saturday (25th March), George (Y5) and Isabella (Y6) took part in the National Cross Country Schools Championship at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough after qualifying to represent the Warwickshire County team. More than 1,000 runners took part over four races and our two running stars did brilliantly! The course was tough to begin with but the sudden downpours added to the mudslide conditions. Proper cross country! Our two runners dug deep and ran very strong races. Isabella was the first of the Warwickshire team over the line and finished in the top third of the field. Well done, George and Isabella. We are super proud of you both!
Alveston Netballers
Year 6 enjoyed a netball coaching session lead by Stratford Girls Grammar School U18 Netballers.
The children participated in a range of fun and fast-paced skills games. They demonstrated excellent effort and had a superb time. Well done Year 6!
Horse Riding Heroes!
Evie, Freya and Finn from Year 6 were the winning junior team in the first round of the horse and pony care competition held at the Rookery Stables.
They will now go on to the Area competition which will be held in Shropshire in May.
Sophie, in Year 4, will also be representing the stables in Shropshire too.
Good luck Jockeys!
SAVE THE DATE!
We have another wonderful opportunity to mark an historic moment in our lifetimes and we would love it if the Alveston family could come together in celebration of the coronation of His Majesty The King, Charles III.
We are delighted to invite parents to join us for the afternoon of Friday 5th May. Celebrations will begin at 1.30pm, including performances from the children and a delicious cream tea offered by The Friends of Alveston.
An event sheet with all the details will follow soon after Easter but, for now, please mark the date in your diary.
A Sea of Uniform!
As you can see from the pictures below, we had an incredible amount of lost property to be claimed this week - particularly green jumpers and PE hoodies. There were many Alveston branded garments amongst them and none of them were named. Please ensure any items brought into school are clearly marked/named so they can be returned to your child if misplaced.
Please can we take this opportunity to remind everyone that clothing and footwear worn to school must be as per the School Uniform Policy. In particular, girls should only wear stud earrings of no more than 3mm for safety.
The School Uniform Policy can be found, in full,
here.
Friends of Alveston Event: ** Bag2School**
There will be a clothing & shoe collection, with Bag2School, at morning drop-off on Thursday 20th April in order to raise funds for Friends of Alveston.
Hopefully you will have received your Bag2School leaflets in your child’s book bag.
This is the perfect time for a Spring clear-out and to get rid of any winter bits cluttering up your wardrobes. If you have any items that you would like to get rid of, please pop them in a bin bag and attach the leaflet to the bag. Items can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), belts, handbags and soft toys. Please take a look at the
leaflet which gives more information. You can also refer to the website
here for further details of the Bag2School scheme.
There is no limit on the number of bags so if you are having a massive clear-out, we can accept all the bags!
Please note duvets, pillows and work or school uniform with logos are not accepted.
Most importantly - THE HEAVIER THE BETTER!!!
Hot off the press from the Friends of Alveston this afternoon are some egg-citing announcements.......
The Easter Raffle raised the school £508 in total!
The Top 3 winners were:
£100 cash - Michelle Dowler
£50 M&S Voucher - Harry Hewitt
All Things Wild family pass - Eilidh Duff
Guess how many eggs in the jar raised £44. Liam Stowe was the lucky winner with his guess of 193 eggs!
Friends would like to thank everyone so much for their support with all the Easter fun, as well as a big thank you to everyone that came along to the Bingo night. It was a great success and raised the school £378.
Easter activities have so far raised a whopping £930!
Community Interest
We post all community events and projects on our website under 'Our Community'. For more information about activities open to you and your family, please do check the page regularly.
Fitt4kids ~ if you are working during the half-term holidays, have children easily bored at home, or just need some time to yourself, FiTT4kids are able to help! Click
here for more information.
Easter Activities ~ if you're short on ideas for the Easter holidays then the Central Ajax Football Stadium, in Warwick, might be just the place! Football and multi-activity camps are being run on various days throughout the holidays. Please click
here for further information.
Easter Fun at the Library ~ please click
here to find out all the fun that Stratford library has on offer this Easter!
Scootability ~
Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are offering FREE Level 1 Scootability training throughout Warwickshire during the Easter holidays, 3rd – 7th April 2023. See how children can take their first steps towards safer scooter travel here.
Compton Verney - Woodland Tribe ~ as a thank you for the school's recent trip to Compton Verney, we have been sent discount details for children and families to take part in the Easter Holiday activity with Woodland Tribe. Click here for more details and feel free to share with the wider community!
Coronation Bunting ~ Addington Fund, a farming charity based in Barford, has launched a campaign to help schools across Warwickshire brighten up their Coronation celebrations by donating lengths of brightly coloured knitted bunting. If you would like to purchase some bunting of your own, while supporting an amazing local charity, you can find more details here.
Families Warwickshire Digital Magazine Mar/Apr 2023 ~ take a look at the latest digital edition of the Families Warwickshire magazine. It's full of really useful information including SATS revisions tools, Easter activity suggestions and Easter-themed recipes!
Parenting Courses ~ Warwickshire County Council are offering parenting courses which have a focus on improving sleep in children and awareness and acceptance of autism. Click here to find out about free events available for everyone in Coventry and Warwickshire as part of World Autism Acceptance Week 2023. information relation to the "Sleep Better" programme can be found via this
link.
Nativity - The Musical! ~ calling all budding actors and singers! The Bridge House Theatre, Warwick, are producing the feel-good spectacular
Nativity! The Musical this Christmas and the creative team are on the lookout for talented, enthusiastic young people
aged 9-15. Find out more about this exciting opportunity
here!
The
April edition of the
Connect for Health school nursing service magazine can be found under the "Our Community" section of our website. You will find lots of
Eid-Al-Fitr and
Easter activities and crafts. You can learn about the similarities between Ramadan and Lent, as well as finding out about World Health Day 2023. There's plenty to keep children, young people and families busy during the school holidays!
Last but not least, you can also find a list of Stratford Food Bank's latest "
MOST WANTED" items under "Our Community"- Please do take a look.
General Reminders
Music lessons in school
If you are interested in music lessons, please click here. Warwickshire Music have opened their waiting lists for: Piano, Violin, Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Tenoroon/bassoon, Cello, Viola and Guitar (age restrictions apply to some instruments. Contact Warwickshire Music directly for more information or to sign up: https://www.warwickshiremusichub.org/ , or visit our website clicking here.
Coronavirus within school
If your child tests positive for coronavirus, or has one or more of: temperature, continuous cough, loss of sense of smell or taste, please keep them off school for a minimum of three days or until they are better after three days. Please report all absences to the school office as below.
Sickness and Absence
Please let the school office know each day your child is absent from school by calling 01789 293412 and leaving a message. You may also email parents3002@welearn365.com. You do not need to contact us daily if your child is sick. Absences for sickness will be recorded 48 hours from the end of the day your child was last sick (i.e. if sick on Sunday, come back on Wednesday; if Tuesday come back on Friday) nor for COVID absences.
Medicines in School
We cannot accept medicines in school without a prescription label and a medical form completed by a parent or carer. Please ask the school office for more information and/or a form: parents3002@welearn365.com.
Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs
If you are interested in more information or signing up to Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs, please contact Simon directly: fitt4kids@gmail.com - 07731639980 - http://fitt4kids.org.uk/
Naming Items in school
Please ensure any items brought into school are named so they can be returned to your child if misplaced. This includes uniform, water bottles, snack and lunch boxes, etc.
Are you eligible for Free School Meals?
Do you know if you are eligible for Free School Meals and other support? To find out more, please click here to be redirected to our website.
Key Information
Don't forget to check our School News by visiting: www.alvestoncofeprimary.co.uk and click on the ‘News’ tab. Alternatively, you can click on the ‘News’ tab on the App.
Throughout the week lots of different organisations share their news and local activities. These have been saved to 'Our Community' tab on our website and App.
If you are not set up on the e-schools App, and would like to, please email parents3002@welearn365.com for assistance.
Dates to Remember This Academic Year
Below are some key dates for this term and the academic year - they have also been added to the website calendar. In addition, you can find information relating to term dates
here and teacher led club dates
here:
17/04/23 Return to School
20/04/23 Bag-2-School
27-28/04/23 Sunflowers / Grow Seeds
4/05/23 FoA Committee Meeting
8/06/23 Bag-2-School
30/06/23 Non School Uniform
7/07/23 Summer Fayre
Friends of Alveston dates are also included in the website calendar.
To view our calendar, with more information and dates, please
click here.
