Stars of the Week!
Reception ~ Grace F
Year 1 ~ Lily
Year 2 ~ Larsen
Year 3 ~ Harry
Year 4 ~ Hazel
Year 5 ~ Sophie
Year 6 ~ Bella
Congratulations to all of our Stars - well done!
House Point Cup Winners!
Congratulations to Avon Blues!
** Weekly Round-Up **
All sorts has been happening around and about Alveston Primary this week!
Year 4 enjoyed Forest School where they investigated the different species of plant around our Forest School site.
Children Take the Lead
This week, classes in Years 1 to 6 have voted for their Pupil Leaders for Eco-Warriors, Collective Worship Leaders, our Online Safety Leaders and the School Council.
The Eco-Warriors met for the first time on Tuesday and have planned a super programme of events for the next term. Following this, the Year 6 Warriors, Florence and Bella, led Wednesday's Collective Worship. They shared about the importance of preserving and protecting our local environment. They are keen to preserve the hedgerow at the top of Knights Lane and to encourage the builders to build the path on the inside instead.
Cross Country Stars
Wow! What a turnout for Cross Country! Not only did our children do a fabulous job in representing the school in the running, they also showed our school value of kindness to other schools. The children cheered and supported all schools who took part. Well done to all our Cross Country runners!
Towering Sunflowers!
During the summer term, The Friends of Alveston organised a sunflower competition and we recently announced the winners in school.
In third place was Year 2's Grace (173cm), in second place was Elsie's from Year 6 (280cm) and our amazing winning entry was Max's from Year 3!!! Max's towering sunflower grew to a whopping 340cm! Amazing! Well done Grace, Elsie and Max!
Special mention must also go to Magda (135.5cm) and Annabelle & Cora (105cm). Excellent effort, ladies!
Thank you to everyone who took part and also to the Friends for organising such a wonderful competition for all.
Exciting Sports Opportunities at Alveston
We are really lucky that we have secured some amazing external providers for sports clubs this term. These clubs will be held on the school grounds straight after school. Below are our clubs for Years 1-3 children. To sign up, please follow the links below. Don’t worry KS2, we have some exciting opportunities for you coming soon!
Tennis with Stratford Sports Club
Year 1- 3 children have the chance to train with a tennis coach from Stratford Sports Club. This programme will be held on Tuesdays 3.15-4.15pm and will help the children with the coordination and racket skills. (See the flyer below).
Football with Fitt4Kids
Children in Years 1, 2 and 3 have the opportunity to train with Fitt4Kids coaches. As well as developing their football skills, this club will help the children develop their self-esteem, teamwork and coordination skills.
The children will train on Thursdays until 4.30pm. It will be a 14-week programme (starting on 14th September however it’s not too late to sign up!). The cost of this programme is £70 for all 14 weeks. Bookings are made via the Fitt4kids website www.fitt4kids.org.uk. Once you are on the website, go to “School Club Bookings” to connect to their booking system.
Parents Providing Community and Charity Support
One of our Year 6 mums, Kelly, is undergoing cancer treatment and recently made the decision to shave her head as she was losing so much hair. Before starting her treatment, another Year 6 mum, Lucy French, told Kelly that if she lost all her hair, she would shave her head in support, to try and boost Kelly and her daughter's spirits.
This weekend the mums and their children are going to shave Lucy's hair clean off!
As well as supporting each other, the mums have decided to support two charities too. The first is Breast Cancer Now, who have been very supportive of Kelly since her diagnosis. So far, Lucy and Kelly have raised over £2,000 and would love to increase this!
If you would like to support this cause, please do so via Lucy and Kelly's Just Giving page which is:
Lucy is also be supporting The Little Princess Trust by donating her hair to be used to make a wig for a young cancer patient. Lucy has been informed this week that her hair has been received and that the wig-making process is underway - amazing!
We wish both mums well and look forward to sharing further fundraising updates with you.
Connect For Health...and Wellbeing
By encouraging children to be independent and curious learners, through talking, play and exploring their environment in a safe and secure way, you are ensuring they have the skills they need to be ready for school, but also for life. Find some ready-for-school top tips within
Connect for Health's latest newsletter and you can get active in September by taking part in National Fitness Day.
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.
The section below is updated every week, for your quick reference.
Ultimate Netball Club ~ calling years 4, 5 and 6! Ultimate Netball Club is coming to Alveston Primary...and it needs you! Designed to build core skills and ignite a passion for the sport, netball will beheld every Monday from 2nd October. £8 per session. Click
here for more details!
Stratford Karate Club ~ USKO Karate Club are offering a free trial lesson for children (5+), teenagers and adults alike! For how to book, click
here.
Virtual First Aid ~ Barnado's Warwickshire Children & Family Centres, in conjunction with Freddie's Wish, are offering virtual first aid courses for parents, grandparents and carers, in October. The sessions are free and all you need is a laptop or phone with a camera and internet access. Booking is required! Please follow this
link for more information. This is an amazing opportunity not to be missed!
Sparkle Performing Arts ~ come along to Alveston and shine at Sparkle! Not only will your child develop their technique in dance, drama and singing but they will build confidence, make new friends and have lots of fun! To learn more, please click
here.
Fitt4Kids....with a difference! ~ Fitt4kids are offering an after-school sports club session on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm. For more information, please follow this
link. You'll also find information about their-wrap-around sessions and more.
Calling all Year 6s! ~ Kineton High School have an upcoming Open Evening on Thursday 28
th September. Kineton invite you to meet their teachers; take part in exciting subject activities and have a look at their facilities, including progress on their new school build. Click
here for more...
The Worry Workshop ~ If your child is feeling anxious or perhaps a little lost, a new 4-week workshop will be running at the Lifeways Centre from Thursday 5th October. Please click
here for more details.
Below are a few helpful resources to help support you and your local community:
Stratford & District Children & Family Centre ~ a new timetable of classes and activities is available for you to view
here. The centre is also running a drop-in service for men and women experiencing domestic violence to meet with an outreach worker. Further information can be found
here.
The
latest edition of the
Connect for Health school nursing service magazine can be found under the "Our Community" section of our website.
Parents Helpline and Webchat ~ YoungMinds are the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. This charity also offers three different services to parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s mental health, up to the age of 25. You can find out more about the Parents Helpline, Webchat and Email service
here.
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
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 moving and to ensure the safety of all pedestrians.
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/
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 vomits. Absences for sickness/vomiting will be recorded 48 hours from the end of the day your child last vomited (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 at 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.
Parents Helpline and Webchat ~ YoungMinds are the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. This charity also offers three different services to parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s mental health, up to the age of 25. You can find out more about the Parents Helpline, Webchat and Email service here.
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:
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Autumn Term (1)
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies:
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15/9, 22/9, 29/9, 6/10, 13/10, 20/10
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Teacher-Led Clubs (6 wks)
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11th Sept to 20th Oct
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1/9/23
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INSET Day (Children not at school)
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21/9
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Meet the Teacher 4-5pm (Y2, Y4); 5-6pm (Y1, Y3, Y6)
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25/9
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Online Safety Week
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26/9
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Individual school photos
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13/10
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Parents Reading Together Time – 2:30 to 3pm
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16/10
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Bag-2-School
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23/10
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Half-Term Cup Assembly
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HALF-TERM 30th October – 3rd November
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Autumn Term (2)
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies
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10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12, 15/12
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Teacher-Led Clubs (4 wks)
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13th Nov to 8th Dec
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9/11
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Open Morning 9:30-11
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10/11
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Remembrance Service: Y2 & Y6 to visit War Memorial
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14/11
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Parents’ Evening 3:30-6:30pm (face-to-face)
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16/11
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Parents’ Evening 3:30-6:30pm (face-to-face)
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20/11
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Open Morning 9:30-11
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12/12
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Christmas Performances KS1 9-10am, KS2 10:30-11:30, Rec 2-3pm
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13/12
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Christmas Performances Rec 9-10am, KS1 10:30-11:30, KS2 2-3pm
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18/12
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Half-Term Cup Assembly
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TBC
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Whole School Theatre Trip
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22/12
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Last day of term. Morning only - school closes at midday!
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22/12
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INSET Afternoon (children not in school from midday!
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Any Friends of Alveston dates will also be included in the website calendar shortly.
