Welcome back to the new school year, I hope you all had a good summer.

STAFF NEWS

This term Mr Hedges will be our Acting Deputy Headteacher. He will need non-contact time to fulfill this role and Mrs Ayres will teach the class on Wednesdays.

We welcome three new teachers to our school:

Miss Tiffany Musgrave and Miss Claire Jones to YR

Miss Jenny Kelly to Y2

I’m sure you join me in wishing them a happy and successful time with us.

SCOOTERS

I’m delighted to tell you that at the end of the Summer term we received our funding to create a scooter park. We are currently waiting for quotes to clear spaces in the shrubbery outside the main entrance and to lay a hard surface. Once that is done we should we on our way!

A FEW REMINDERS

JEWELLERY IN SCHOOL

Children should not wear any jewellery to school apart from stud earrings or a watch.

PE

Please make sure that your child has the appropriate clothes for PE in a drawstring bag - we ask that the children do not use back packs as these are difficult to store in the cloakrooms. The children need a pair of plain shorts (not Bermuda style!) and a plain t-shirt. In line with West Sussex policy long hair must be tied back and no jewellery can be worn. Therefore please remove earrings on PE days. During the six weeks healing time, immediately after piercing, we will cover the earrings with surgical tape.

SAFETY FIRST

Please remember that the staff car park is for staff parking only. Please do not walk through it but used the pedestrian gates. May I also remind you not to park by the emergency gate as this must be clear for emergency vehicle access.

YEAR GROUP CURRICULUM TALKS -for Year1 and Year 2

This term we hold meetings to inform you of your children’s curriculum for the coming year and to answer any questions you may have regarding their new year group. I will give you an overview of the National Curriculum requirements and then guide you through the way we deliver the curriculum. Teachers will then talk to with you more specifically about expectations in your child’s year group.

I do hope you can join us.

Year 1 Curriculum talk - Wednesday 11th October at 2p.m. in the Studio

Year 2 Curriculum talk - Thursday 12th October at 2p.m. in the Studio

PARENTS EVENING FOR YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2

Thursday 19th October 5-7p.m.

During the Autumn Term we hold an informal evening. The classrooms and shared areas will be set up to give you an idea of the kinds of activities your children learn through. Your child will be your guide!

Please note there are no appointments.

Just come along and have some fun.

Miss Ward will let Reception parents know of the arrangements for their children’s consultation.

DROP-IN COFFEE MORNINGS

These mornings have been very well received and have provided the ideal opportunity to get to know one another and to chat informally about school issues.

You are most welcome to join me in the staffroom at 9.00a.m. on the following dates:

Wednesday 27th September

Wednesday 18th October

Wednesday 15th October

PATCHWORK

Parents and their children working together

We are planning a Saturday morning drama PATCHWORK this term on Saturday 14th October 10.00-12.00p.m.
Details to follow.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

We are continuing with Fun After School French Club on Wednesdays, Yoga Bugs on Thursdays and Karate on Fridays. Chelsea football coaches will also run a club for a limited number of Year 2 children.
Further details will be sent home as soon as we receive them

THE FRIENDS OF MAIDENBOWER INFANT SCHOOL AND NURSERY

The Friends are looking for new members for their committee and volunteers to help with their amazing fund raising events. If you are interested please complete the reply slip at the end of this newsletter.

If you would like to find out more please come along to the Friends AGM at 7.30p.m on Wednesday 11th October.

HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP!

We are desperate for a working party to come and help us to develop our outside area.

We need people who can lay a slab base for a shed that will store outside equipment for Yellow Unit - CAN YOU HELP?

We need people who can dig holes to sink logs for seating on the field - CAN YOU HELP?

We need people who can help to paint the ‘hoarding’ outside Yellow Unit - CAN YOU HELP?

If you have the skills, tools and time we would love to see you on Saturday 7th October at 9.30ish.

AM Collins

What’s On This Term

September
Wed 27th 9.00 am Drop-in coffee morning
October
W/b 2nd National Walk to School Week Sat 7th Digging working party Mon 9th Individual photos Wed 11th Y1 curriculum talk; Friends AGM Thurs 12th Y2 curriculum talk; Get Fit Kids Sat 14th PATCHWORK Wed 18th Drop-in coffee morning Thurs 29th Informal consultation evening
November
Wed 15th Drop-in coffee morning
December
Sat 2nd Christmas Fair Wed 13th Christmas performance dress rehearsal Thurs 14th Christmas performance a.m. and p.m. Fri 15th Christmas performance a.m. Tues 19th Party Day

Half term is from Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October

There will be an In-Service Training Day for staff on Monday 30th October when the school will be closed for the children.