Newsletter 08.07.22

News

8th July 2022

What a beautiful day for our first summer fayre in 3 years! The excitement in school is palpable! The skies are blue, the sun is shining brightly and every cupboard, corner and surface is crammed with goodies for ALV Fest 2022!
 
This will be a particularly  special event as we will be welcoming Reverend Linda MacDermott to school for the first time. Please do say hello if you spot her and husband Paul. Linda will  be here again on Monday to deliver her first Collective Worship at Alveston and we cannot wait to work with her to deliver all the services we enjoy at St James'.
 
Wishing you all a fabulous ALV Fest and a wonderful weekend,
 
Anne Clewley
Head Teacher
Children's Capers This Week.
 
Our children shone brightly again this week, representing Alveston at the Stratford Athletics track competition. Find out how they got on here.
 
 Year 4 have taken their Secrets and Cyphers topic to the next level! To find out more, click here.
Stars and House Point Cup Winners!
 
Star of the Week

Well done to this week's *Stars of the Week*!

Reception ~ Frankie

Year 1 ~ Harry

Year 2 ~ Freya

Year 3 ~ Henry

Year 4 ~ Ashleigh

Year 5 ~ Jake

Year 6 ~ 7 superstars: Lydia, Emma, Lily, Anna, Sarah, Ellie O & Oliver

Congratulations to all of our Stars! 

 
House Point Cup Winners
Congratulations to Tudor Reds
Educaterers Ltd response to media coverage concerning food price rises and food quality
 
Reminders
 
Summer Raffle Tickets
Friends of Alveston Summer Raffle Tickets have been sent home with children today! For more information, please click here. Prize Draw will take place on 15th July.
 
French (KS1) and Spanish (KS2) clubs
 French (KS1) and Spanish (KS2) clubs for September have been announced.  Please visit our website by clicking here for more information.  Please contact Madame Pillon directly to book on.
 
Fitt4Kids Summer Holiday Clubs
Details have been announced for Fitt4Kids Summer Holiday Club, please click here for more information.
 
SEND Webinar: Speech and Language Provision - Tuesday 19th July 2022, 1pm - 2pm
 

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

 
Lunch menus for September
New lunch menus have been released for September lunches, please click here to view.
 

Road closure and works - Knights Lane

Road closures and works on Knights Lane begin Monday 11th July.  You will only be able to reach school from Tiddington Road end of Knights Lane. For more information, please click here.

  

Roadworks - Tiddington Road

Severn Trent have informed us of Sewerage Improvement works due to start on Tiddington Road, from 16th May for 8 weeks.  For more information please visit our website clicking here.

 

Ordering School Uniform for September

In the last year we have set up two uniform suppliers SummitGB (shop in Stratford) and Brigade (online business based in Coventry) alongside our existing offering.  For more information, please visit our website by clicking here. We have been contacted by Brigade to let us know their last order date is 22nd July for guaranteed delivery before September.  We advise that parents actively source uniform as soon as possible to ensure they have it in time for September start.  Last year nationwide uniform suppliers were hit by unexpected Brexit and coronavirus delays.

 

Coronavirus within school

Please ensure all parents and carers wear masks when inside school buildings.

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 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.  

  

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 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.

  

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 admin3002@welearn365.com for assistance

 

Dates to remember this term
 
13th July - Year 6 Leavers' Play
Week beginning 18th July - Healthy School Week
19th July - Sports Day and Family Picnic
20th July - Reserve Sports Day and Family Picnic
21st July Year 6 Leavers' Assembly, start 9.10
21st July - break up for summer holiday (Friday 22nd is a holiday)
 
Friends of Alveston fundraising dates are listed in the calendar, in addition to the above dates. 
 
To view our calendar with more information and dates, please click here.
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