Please may we remind parents that children must always come in their outdoor PE kit on their PE days. Below is the PE Kit Uniform requirements.

Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be going to the cinema as follows:

· Year 4 Monday 10th November to watch Paddington In Peru

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· Year 3 Tuesday 11th November to watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3

· Year  6 Wednesday 12th November to watch Harold And The Purple Crayon

·  Year 5 Wednesday 18th November to watch The Garfield Movie

Please go to parent mail to complete the      consent form, which can be found in the forms section. Thank you.

A reminder that Year 1 will be going to Tommy Tumble Town Role Play Centre on Monday 20^th October. This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to explore around their topic of toys. Children will be travelling to and from the venue via coach with members of staff from school. Children will have grab bags on the day.

School is heavily subsiding the cost of this visit, we are asking for a voluntary contribution of £10, you can still contribute by paying cash at the school office or by going to parent mail/payments/then shop.

Children to come into school as usual in their school uniform. Please ensure children bring in jacket/coat and a water bottle. Thank you.

Below are the weekly attendance winners for each class. Please help support this achievement by reminding our winners and parents that they are to look after the prizes and they must be returned to school on Monday.

We are going to hold an information meeting for parents on Friday 7th November at 2.30pm in relation to the upcoming Year 6 residential in January.

We hope to see you all there.

Well done to Nikolas, Zunaira, Phjlipe and Alaya for being chosen as Breakfast Club Superstars! 

Year 6 enjoyed the Pioneers Museum last week.

Child directed play

Playing with your child for 10 – 15 minutes a day is a great way to support your child’s development and build positive relationships with your child. Play is an opportunity for your child to learn, discover and explore. Play improves behaviour. Play develops the basic skills for social interactions i.e. language development, turn taking and expressing feelings appropriately.

Tips for child directed play

· Be an attentive and appreciative audience. Turn off the television and put mobile phones away.

· Follow your child’s lead; let them choose what to play with.

· Go at your child’s pace, follow do not lead the activity.

· Do not compete with your child; they will not want to play with you if it is stressful.

· Engage in pretend or imaginative play/ role-play.

· Give your child choices and allow them to change their mind.

· Curb your desire to ask for help, give enough support so your child does not become too frustrated but do not take over.

· Reward quiet or purposeful play with your attention.

· Have fun, these times are special.