We have CGP revision book available from the school office for Year 6 in English, English Grammar, Maths and English and Maths practice papers. We also have CGP revision books available for English, Reading and Maths for Year 2.

 

All books cost £3 each.

 

Next week it is anti bullying week. We have chosen the theme ‘respect’ and we will be having an odd sock day on Monday 12th November, this will help us look at individuality. We are not asking for any donations for this.

 

Within this weeks computer lesson we will be focussing on cyber bullying and staying safe online through stop speak support. If you want to find out more information please go online to: 

 

https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/

 

Remembrance Sunday falls on 11 November in 2018. We will be selling poppies from Monday 5th November to Friday 9th November. Key Stage 2 children will be able to buy them at break time. School Council members will be selling them near tuck shop. Nursery, Reception and Years 1 and 2 will have the opportunity to buy them too. School Council will come to their class. Please see below for the extra poppy related items that children may also buy. 

Thank you to everyone who came to our Halloween disco. We had a 'spook'tacular time with lots of monster dancing. Your costumes were frightfully wonderful. A special thank you goes to the PTA for doing an incredible job for what was their first time in charge. Thanks to those of you who have already fed back to the PTA with ideas and comments. These will, of course, be taken on board for next year. Thank you!

 

If you think your child may be eligible for a Free School Meal then it is vital that you complete a Free School Meal form. Schools are eligible to receive additional funding in relation to this which is vital for us in order to be able to purchase resources for school. Throughout next week these forms will be available from the school office and for each fully completed form a raffle ticket will be issued. You will need to complete a new form if you have completed one in the past to be able to enter our draw. The raffle will be drawn on Friday 9^th November and the winner will receive an All New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet. Good luck to all entries!

 

Well done to the children in EYFS and Year 1 who have been reading regularly at home to work towards their 'Reading Wristbands'. Keep it up everyone! Huge congratulations to our 5 Reading Champions for last half term who were awarded with a treat afternoon to celebrate all of their hard work! 5 more children will be chosen at the end of this half term- Good luck everyone!

 

We have been given a grant to develop an eco-garden in school and our school council members have been invited to help with the project. Miss Bly is working with the children on the project, which will involve digging, painting and planting. We are hoping to finish the garden by Christmas or as soon as we can after (depending on the weather!)

 

Just a reminder that our Monster's Ball will be during our first week back after half term, on Halloween, Wednesday 31st October 2018. It starts at 6pm and finishes at 7.30pm. Unfortunatley, tickets are now sold out.  Food will be available to purchase on the evening and there will be prizes for the best fancy dress. We look forward to seeing all your fabulous costumes!

Letters have been sent home with children this week regarding our forthcoming Parents' Meetings.  Please return your reply slip to your child's teacher as soon as possible, or to a member of the office staff. 

Our parents meetings for the autumn term are on our website calender, and are as follows:

Monday 5th Nov Year 3 and 5

Tuesday 6th Nov Year 2 and 4

Wednesday 7th Nov Reception & Year 1

Thursday 8th Nov Nursery & Year 6

If you have mislaid or not received a letter, you can download a copy from our website section 'Letters Home', or you can collect a copy from the school office.

 

All children at Marland Hill now have access to Education City at home. Education City is an educational resource for primary aged children. Children can complete learning activities or may even have homework set on Education City. Children have individual usernames and passwords. If your child has not brought theirs home and you would like access, please ask your child’s teacher.