Newsletter 1.12.23

News

1st December 2023

Well! If I thought last week was beginning to feel a bit like Christmas, this week it’s definitely building! So lovely to see the children ‘spruce up’ their uniforms on Friday. Our ‘SHINE Time’ assembly was not only full of ‘Stars of the Week’ but it was also a sea of red, green and sparkle. Thank you to everyone who donated a bottle for our Christmas Fayre and for all your efforts with the sprucing.

This weekend I am also going to be digging out my ear plugs. With the nativity rehearsals in full swing, I can hear the children’s beautiful singing and I don’t want to spoil the surprise of the performances! If you have children in classes Reception to Year 4, I am sure you are being treated to little bursts of song too and there are definitely some crackers!

Mrs Newitt and I are looking forward to next week too…but ssssshhhh! It’s a surprise!

Whatever you are doing this weekend, I hope everyone manages a little rest and relaxation.

Anne Clewley

Head Teacher

Stars of the Week!
 
Reception ~ Everly-Rose
Year 1 ~ Theo
Year 2 ~ Myla-Mae
Year 3 ~ Hattie & Emerson
Year 4 ~ Harry
Year 5 ~ Jack
Year 6 ~ Arley
 
Congratulations to all of our Stars - well done!

House Point Cup Winners!

Congratulations to Charlecote Greens!


 

Football Friendly
 
We were very excited to host a football fixture against Studley St. Mary's on Tuesday last week. A big well done to all our footballers who took part in the friendly match. The score was very close with St. Mary's scoring the winning goal in the last minute. Thank you to all parents who came to support Alveston and St. Mary's!
Let's Play!
 
Year One experienced a fascinating Toys Workshop from the Warwickshire Heritage and Culture Department.  The children learnt about toys from the past and were lucky enough to play with a fabulous variety.  The outdoor toys were a definite favourite with wooden hoops and yo-yos!  A great afternoon and lots of smiley faces! 
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service - Competition Winners!
 
Alveston Primary school had a very special, surprise visitor today! Sara Beirne, our local Community Fire Safety Officer, was here to present two very lucky competition winners with their prizes. 
 
Hattie from Year 3 and Magda from Year 4 were selected as two of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue's winners in this year's bonfire poetry competition. There were a total of 555 entries from which there were 6 winners and 2 special mentions, so Hattie and Magda have both done extremely well!
 
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue were very impressed with both the content of the poem and the important safety messages contained within them.
 
Hattie and Magda were each presented with a goodie bag as their prize. What an achievement! Well done Hattie and Magda!

Governors’ Newsletter Report – November 2023

The governors met last week (23rd November) for their second meeting of the year at which they confirmed Alex Quinn as Chair and Martin Grubb as Vice Chair. As well as acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head and her senior leadership team, the governors are responsible for monitoring the financial viability of the school. This they did on Thursday and were reassured to learn that the planned budget would run the school effectively in 2023/24. Indeed, when asked whether she had the funds to provide the educational, emotional and spiritual development of the pupils Mrs Clewley confirmed “Yes, there were”.

Other matters discussed included governors’ visits to school, parents’ evening survey, the Head Teacher’s report; the Learning Improvement Plan (the plan that monitors the progress of learning); the Website review which had highlighted, amongst other things, the need to ‘tidy up’ aspects of the Parents information; and details about the past and future Christian related events of this term.

The updated ‘Attendance Policy’ was signed off with governors agreeing the changes would formally come into force at the beginning of January 2024.

Finally, the Chair presented a proposed long-term strategy, based on previous discussions, on how the school could continue on its journey to being a ‘centre of excellence for education’. Overall a wide ranging meeting.

Christmas Week Line Up / Christmas Events!
 
We are delighted that, as we see Christmas decorations sprout up all over Tiddington and the Knitted Christmas tree up at the church, we can get excited about the Christmas events ahead!
Here's a reminder all in one place - just in case you don't make it to the end of the newsletter!

 

   

8/12

 

Christmas Fayre/Raffle

12/12

 

Christmas Performances KS1 9-10am, KS2 10:30-11:30, Rec 2-3pm

13/12

 

Christmas Performances Rec 9-10am, KS1 10:30-11:30, KS2 2-3pm

19/12  

 Christmas Theatre Performance 

20/12

 

Christmas Lunch

21/12

 

Christingle Service (St James’ Church, Alveston, 2pm)

22/12

 

Christmas Party Day! (Christmas jumpers. Fingers crossed a visit from Father Christmas !)

22/12

 

Last day of term. Morning only - school closes at 12.00 midday!

22/12

 

INSET Afternoon (children not in school from 12.00 midday!)


Bonjour!
 
French Club bookings for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 for next term are now open!  Please click here for  information and how to book.
Community Interest  
 
We post all community events and projects on our website under 'Our Community'. For more information about activities open to you, your family and your local community, please do check the page regularly. This week's highlights include:
 
 
Catering Staff Vacancy right here at Alveston!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
Coronavirus within School
If your child tests positive for coronavirus, please keep them at home for 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.  

Key Information

Don't forget to keep up-to-date with our School News by visiting: www.alvestoncofeprimary.co.uk and click on the ‘News’ tab. 

If you are not set up on the e-schools App, and would like to be, email parents3002@welearn365.com for assistance.


 

Important Dates to Remember 
 
Key dates for the autumn term and the new academic year are HERE!  They have also been added to the website calendar.  You can find information relating to term dates here and teacher-led club dates here:
 

Autumn Term (2)

 

Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies

 

 

10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12, 15/12

Teacher-Led Clubs (4 wks)

 

13th Nov to 8th Dec

 

8/12

 

Christmas Fair/Raffle

12/12

 

Christmas Performances KS1 9-10am, KS2 10:30-11:30, Rec 2-3pm

13/12

 

Christmas Performances Rec 9-10am, KS1 10:30-11:30, KS2 2-3pm

18/12

 

Half-Term Cup Assembly

19/12

20/12

 

Christmas Panto! in school.

Christmas Lunch

21/12

 

Christingle Service (St James’ Church, Alveston, 2pm)

22/12

 

Christmas Party Day! (Christmas jumpers + Santa visit)

22/12

 

Last day of term. Morning only - school closes at midday!

22/12

 

INSET Afternoon (children not in school from midday!)

 
Friends of Alveston dates for 2023 are also included in the website calendar. 
Healthy Schools 2020
360 ES Mark
Artsmark Gold Award
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