1st April 2022
Sports Update – National Cross-Country Championships
On Saturday 26th March, five Alveston runners represented Warwickshire in the National Cross-Country Championships in Market Harborough. The weather was perfect for runners and spectators, a warm sunny day with a light breeze to cool the competitors.
With between 115 and 140 children in each of the 6 races (Year 5 girls, Year 5 boys, Year 6 girls, Year 6 boys, Year 7 girls, Year 7 boys), the competition was fierce from both children and parents!
As we watched our children line up for their starts wearing their Warwickshire yellow, Mrs Chandler and I beamed with pride watching them compete against children from the other counties such as North Yorkshire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Hertfordshire, to name but a few. To be selected to represent your county at a national competition at such a young age is an amazing achievement.
We also spotted an alumnus of Alveston – Alfie Musk! Now in Year 7 at Stratford High School, Alfie was also selected to run for Warwickshire.
Our children ran their best races and gave their all, physically and mentally. Whilst there were no national podium places for us this year, just competing at this level makes them all winners. Well done to Harrison, Isabella, Sam and Oscar, we are so very proud of you. Well done too to Lydia who was selected but unfortunately isolating on the day – we look forward to spotting you next year!Well done to this week's *Stars of the Week*!
Reception ~ Logan
Year 1 ~ Matilda
Year 2 ~ Harvey-James
Year 3 ~ Jaydev
Year 4 ~ George
Year 5 ~ Isa
Year 6 ~ Henry
Congratulations to all of our Stars!
Arts Week Jubilee Celebration
The last week of next half term (week commencing 23rd May 2022) is traditionally our Arts Week. We are now busy finalising the activities for our children to experience the Arts. These will include singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, drama and creating using different materials, both in and out of the classroom.
Each year our Arts Week has a theme. As this year the week is not only the run up to the half term holiday but also to the Nation’s Jubilee Celebration, celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign, we have decided our Arts Week will have a jubilee theme.
These past two years has been difficult for all families. Generations separated through the series of lockdowns. As this jubilee will be a once in lifetime event for most of us, we would like to bring our generations back together here at Alveston to mark this historic occasion. We are therefore delighted to invite parents, grandparents and younger siblings to join us for the afternoon of Friday 27th May. Our celebration will be outside on our school field, whatever the weather, to ensure we can accommodate everyone safely. We will open our school grounds at 12.00 with celebrations beginning at 12.30. More details will follow, but the event will include a picnic! Please mark the date in your diary and be sure to let the grand parents know!
Walking for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Congratulations and Good Luck to Year 6's Ellie O and Poppy who are doing a sponsored walk for British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. They have already raised an amazing £650.
They will be walking the Greenway this Sunday 3rd April at 3pm. Good Luck girls!
French and Spanish Club bookings for Summer Term are now open. Please click here for French Club and click here for Spanish Club Information and how to book.
Coronavirus within school
Please check our Daily Update for key information and case numbers within your class. For more information, please click here, or the website in the 'COVID-19' section, then clicking on 'Daily Update'. Please ensure all parents and carers wear masks when inside school buildings.
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 admin3002@welearn365.com. Exceptions include sickness, absences 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) and COVID absences.
Cool Milk Price Increase
Cool milk are increasing the price of the milk for over-5's from 24p to 25p per child per day, from April 2022 onwards.
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: admin3002@welearn365.com
Fitt4Kids Easter Holiday club
Easter Holiday Club information and dates have now been released. For more information, please click here. 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/
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/
Safer use of car park and on Knights Lane
Please continue to be mindful of parking and driving in the Football Club car park. Please do not park on Knights Lane for drops offs, the car park is safer for pedestrians as well as families loading and unloading into cars.
Music lessons in school
If you are interested in music lessons, please click here. Warwickshire Music have waiting lists for Guitar, Piano, Flute and Violin, with a few additional pupils they may be able to arrange a teacher to come in, please let them know if you are interested in one of those instruments.
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.
Key information
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 admin3002@welearn365.com for assistance
