Evacuated!
Year 6 had a fabulous day out this week at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway!
The children enjoyed a steam train ride from Winchcombe to Broadway and back again. On the train, they participated in a ‘war-time song’ session and were even tasked with locating a spy! Back at Winchcombe we heard war stories from Farmer Bill and a real-life evacuee called Marcelle. We went to school and experienced a variety of primary historical artefacts - including toys and clothes. We experienced a black-out air raid and even got our chances to be firemen by playing an exciting team game. The children looked wonderful in their 1940s evacuee costumes and they enjoyed their war-time lunch.
The weather was just glorious. It was a really successful day, full of fun and laughter and happy memories.
Thank you to our parent helpers Mrs Hykin and Mrs John - we couldn't have managed without you!
Year 2 - In 1666 London burnt like rotten sticks!
Year 2 have been creating collage pictures inspired by their topic,
The Great Fire of London! The children enjoyed using their creative skills to think about the timber frame buildings, in 1666, and used different colours to create the dramatic fire background. Year 2 have also been busy in Science, learning about everyday materials and their uses. They had a
materials treasure hunt around the school grounds and then discussed why different materials are used for different purposes.
Stars and House Point Cup Winners!
Stars of the Week
Well done to this week's *Stars of the Week*!
Reception ~ Matthew
Year 1 ~ Logan & Harry
Year 2 ~ Eva
Year 3 ~ Hazel
Year 4 ~ Emmie & Reggie
Year 5 ~ Arley
Year 6 ~ Josie
Congratulations to all of our Stars!
House Point Cup Winners
Congratulations to Othello Yellows!
Online Safety
Last week the whole school focused some of their computing time on learning and recapping important Online Safety messages. This is an area we revisit every term as it is so important to equip our children with the skills to keep themselves safe online. A few highlights included Year 4's comic strip retelling of the story Digiduck's Big Decision and Reception's first explore into Hector's World.
Harvest Festival
Don't forget our Harvest Festival is next week on Tuesday 18th October. All families are welcome and pews will be marked where children will be sitting. All classes have been hard at work preparing their pieces to perform. Starting at 2pm at St James' Church, you can find more details in the event sheet sent to you via the eschools app. Please remember all children need to be collected from church at 3.15pm.
Parents Evening
We are looking forward to seeing you at Parents' Evening on 8th and 9th of November. The event sheet went out to everyone yesterday, via the app - this included dates, times and general information regarding when booking opens and what to expect.
Please note that online booking will be live from 16.00 on Thursday 20th October and will close at 16.00 on Friday 4th November.
Please do get in touch with the School Office if you have any problems or if you forget to book in before the booking system closes. If you can not remember your login details, do get in touch with this office ahead of Thursday so they can reset your password in time.
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. This week we have added some information regarding some exciting events in our area and some useful resources for parents:
Foodbank donations ~ as part of our school celebrations for Harvest Festival we will be collecting, and are very grateful for, food donations which we give to our local Food Bank. Please send any donations you would like to make to school - they will be displayed in the school hall. A list of the Food Bank’s most needed items can be found
here.
Shoebox campaign 2022 ~ with your kind help, we would love to support the Teams4U nationwide shoebox appeal which provides Christmas gifts to vulnerable children and families, who would otherwise be left with nothing this Christmas. Please be a part of this ongoing story that is continuing to impact and change lives, by donating a shoebox to this year's appeal. Click
here for more information.
Fitt4Kids ~ if you are working during the October 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.
Warwickshire Youth Choirs ~ calling all Key Stage 2 children! Kings High music school will be running a free Singing Workshop on Saturday 15th October in Warwick. Click
here to find out how you can join in.
Cycle Instructor Recruitment ~ ever considered becoming a Cycle Instructor? The role is ideal for individuals looking for term-time work within school hours, individuals looking to get back into work or retired people looking to deliver rewarding work. More information on the role can be found on our Community Pages or at
careers.outspokentraining.co.uk
Football coaching ~ calling all budding footballers aged 10-12! Pat McCarry (from Secret Maths club) is a former professional football coach and will be running a taster day at Stratford High School for young players in Stratford. Boys and girls aged 10-12 years are invited to come along on 6th November. More information about costs and timings can be found
here. Places are going fast so if you are keen please sign up quickly!
WANTED: School Governance Professionals ~ Warwickshire Governor Services wish to recruit additional School Governance Professionals to deliver a high-quality clerking service to schools, to meet increased demand. This role is part time and extremely flexible. Please follow this
link for further details. The closing date is 31
st October 2022.
Local events for Half Term and Christmas ~ October Half Term is just around the corner and the Raring2go! Autumn magazine is here to help! The
digital newsletter is on hand to help you plan fun days out and activities over the school holiday, and also in the run up to Christmas.
The latest Connect for Health and Families Warwickshire magazines can be found under the "Our Community" section of our website (October 2022) - please do take a look.
General Reminders
Parking at Drop Off and Pick Up
We are so lucky at Alveston that the Football Club allow all our parents who drive to school to use their car park for drop off and pick up. This makes it safer for all our children. Please continue to use the Football Club car park. Please do not park on Knights Lane or Oak Road for pick up or drops offs. Please also ensure that you do not stop or park within the zig-zag "Keep Clear" markings. This area is marked to keep the flow of traffic resuming and to ensure the safety of all pedestrians.
The car park is safer for pedestrians as well as families loading and unloading into cars. Parents have reported an increase in cars parked on Oak Road and many cars have parked on double yellow lines. Please be considerate to the safety of all. Thank you.
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.
Lunch menus - Autumn Term 2022
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 term
Below are some key dates for this term. Next week we will be adding all key dates for the academic year to the website calendar. In the meantime, you can find term dates
here and teacher led club dates
here.
18/10/22 Harvest Festival in church at 2pm
20/10/22 Break up from school
21/10 - 28/10 Half Term
21/10/22 Teacher Training Day - INSET
2/11/22 Open Morning (Reception 2023)
8/11/22 Parents’ Evening 3.30-6.30 at school
9/11/22 Parents’ Evening 3.30-6.30 at school
17/11/22 Open Morning (Reception 2023)
5/12/22 Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal
6/12/22 Christmas Performances KS1 9-10, KS2 10.30-11.30, Rec 2-3
7/12/22 Christmas Performances Rec 9-10, KS1 2-3, KS2 6-7
13/12/22 Christingle Service in church 2pm
16/12/22 Christmas Party Day / Break up for Christmas Holidays
Friends of Alveston dates will be listed in the calendar, as soon as we have them.
To view our calendar with more information and dates, please
click here.
