Canon Maggs CE Junior School

Canon Maggs CE
Junior School
Derwent Road, Bedworth, CV12 8RT
9th January 2015.
Tel: 024 76 312220
Fax: 024 76 312923
Email: [email protected]
Dear Parents/Carers,
AMALGAMATION
BREAKFAST CLUB
We have had 2 parents meetings this week, one at Canon Evans
and one at Canon Maggs. We are conscious that both meetings
were held in the afternoon and this prevented some parents from
attending. We are able to accommodate another meeting on
Tuesday 13th January at 6.00pm for any parent who has a
question or concern to raise. As you will appreciate, we are still at
consultation as to whether or not the amalgamation should go
ahead, so we are not in a position to answer questions in detail
specifically about the new school. If the decision is made, we will
know in March and plans and key decisions can then be taken. A
meeting nearer the end of term will be held to address the key
specific issues parents may have, we will then be better placed to
answer them. If parents haven’t got a particular question but just
wanted to attend to have a flavour of the meeting, a paper is to be
issued after the consultation to show the issues raised and
question asked etc.
Just a polite reminder to those parents who send their children to
breakfast club. We are having a few children arrive at 8.25 and still
expecting breakfast. At this point we are clearing away and
preparing to take the children onto the playground. We have no
problem with when children arrive but breakfast can only be
provided from 8.00-8.20 ideally.
STAFFING
Sincere apologies to the children and parents in Year 3 and Year 5
who have been affected by seemingly sudden staffing changes. We
were informed this week that Mrs Maconnachie remains off school
and will not return until May at the earliest and Miss West left
school 2 days before the Christmas holidays due to circumstances
beyond our control. We found ourselves in difficult staffing dilemmas
and unfortunately had very little time to make new arrangements
hence the very short notice given to parents. Both Mr Wood and Mrs
Walsh have accepted contracts until the end of the summer term so
again barring any unforeseen circumstances we are assured of
continuity for both classes for the remainder of the year.
I appreciate how unsettling this has been for our younger children in
particular and then to face another period of adjustment. I would
like to extend an invitation to the 3LW parents to meet Mr Wood
next week informally over a cup of tea or coffee and likewise for Mrs
Walsh’s class.
Mrs Walsh’s class are invited to pop in for the last hour of the day on
Thursday 15th January where children will showcase their work and
you can meet Mrs Walsh. She will also be available for a chat
straight after school for half an hour or so for those parents who just
wish to introduce themselves and meet Mrs Walsh. Please make
your way through the side gate on Thursday and you can enter the
classroom via the fire door from 2.15pm.
Mr Wood will be available for a chat on Wednesday straight after
lunch for an hour from 1.15pm. This will take place in the learning
centre where breakfast club takes place. We will bring your children
over if this is helpful or some parents may prefer to talk to Mr Wood
without their child present in which case they will remain in Music
or PSHE. Mr Wood will also be available after school in his
classroom for those parents who are unable to make it in the
afternoon.
Pupil Premium Funding & Free School Meals
Every school receives funding for those children who are classed as
pupil premium, this means that if your child is eligible for free school
meals, even if your child doesn’t want to eat school dinners, then the
school will benefit from that claim. The government takes this
information from us on January 15th and we are therefore urging all
of you to make your claims as soon as possible. It is very simple, all
you have to do is claim online at this address:
http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
Or WE CAN DO IT FOR YOU. All you have to do is bring in the
information required, and a member of staff in the school office will
happily complete the application for you, however this must be done
before 13th January.
For us to complete an application you will need to provide us with:
Your own name and date of birth, Contact details, National
Insurance Number or National Asylum Seekers Number, Child’s
name and date of birth.
If you are making an application on behalf of someone else you will
need to provide their details rather than your own.
Some parents expressed concerns about ‘Skamps’ going forward. I
have written a letter to the parents of ‘Skamps’ children but it was
only distributed on the last day of term. If you failed to receive one
please ask at Skamps or at our school office. That letter goes as far
as we can at this point to give every assurance that the provision
will remain for the immediate future as it is clearly valued and
some form of wrap around care is clearly needed to be provided for
some families.
BAKE SALE
Some pupils held a bake sale today to raise money for Mary Ann
Evans Hospice. The pupils involved were Katie Tonks, Debbie
Brown, Harriette Foley and Lyla Merrick and the total raised was
£13.26.
BOOKMARK SALE
Some children have held a bookmark sale today and more details
will be on next weeks newsletter.
CALCULATIONS EVENING
We are having a calculation evening hosted by Mr Barnes on
Monday 12th January from 6pm-7pm. This proved to be very
valuable indeed and we had great feedback last year. If you would
like to know more about how we teach calculations so you can best
support your child please come along and find out more.
ATTENDANCE
Weekly class attendance week ending 19.12.14—Well done to
5JD with 98.7% attendance.
INTERHOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
All pupils will be taking part in the Interhouse Cross Country on
the school field during Wednesday afternoon. Please ensure that
your child has their PE kit in school on that day. Parents/carers/
grandparents are welcome to come along and watch.
Year 6—1.20pm Year 4-1.50pm Year 5-2.10pm Year 3-2.40pm
PARKING IN THE MEWS
We have been notified by a resident in Potlydgate Court in the
Mews that their car park gates will be locked at 9am and 3pm due
to consistent parking of non-residents vehicles.
Yours sincerely
MRS M FALLON
HEADTEACHER
WHAT’S GOING ON THIS COMING WEEK!
MONDAY 12th JANUARY
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3.15pm-4.30pm – After school club. Could any new pupils who wish to stay for homework
club, please make sure they have completed a permission slip available from the office.
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3.15pm-4.15pm Mathletics today in the ICT room for pupils in years 3 & 4.
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6.00pm—Calculations evening for parents of children in all year groups.
3.30pm—PTA meeting for existing and new members. Please come along if you are able to
help in any way.
TUESDAY 13TH JANUARY
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Woodwind lessons today for those children who are already registered.
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6.00pm—Amalgamation meeting in the school hall.
3.15pm-4.30pm – After school club. Could any new pupils who wish to stay for homework
club, please make sure they have completed a permission slip available from the office.
Mondays Menu
Cheese & Tomato pizza
Or
Chicken Tikka with rice and Naan
Or
Jacket Potato with various fillings
Butterscotch Toffee Whip or
Chocolate Oatcake
Tuesdays Menu
Alaskan Salmon Bake
Or
Pasta with Peas and gammon
or
Jacket Potato with various fillings
Jam sponge with custard
Muller Yoghurt
WEDNESDAY 14th JANUARY
Wednesdays Menu
Pork Loin Steak, Apple sauce
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Keyboard and violin lessons today for those children who are already registered.
Interhouse cross country for pupils in all year groups. Parents/carers are welcome to attend.
Year 6-1.20pm, Year 4—1.50pm, Year 5-2.10pm and Year 3-2.40pm.
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3.15pm-4.30pm – After school club. Could any new pupils who wish to stay for homework
club, please make sure they have completed a permission slip available from the office.
3.15pm-4.15pm—Spellodrome in ICT room for all year groups.
THURSDAY 15TH JANUARY
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Brass Lessons today for those pupils who are already registered.
3.15pm-4.30pm – After school club. Could any new pupils who wish to stay for homework
club, please make sure they have completed a permission slip available from the office.
3.15pm-4.15pm Mathletics today in the ICT room for pupils in years 5 & 6.
Or
Cheesy Tomato Risotto
Or
Jacket Potato with various fillings
Up Beet Chocolate Cake with chocolate
sauce or
Ice Cream Tub
Thursdays Menu
Spaghetti Bolognaise made with
Organic Minced beef
Or
Crumbed Vegetable fingers
Or
Jacket Potato with various fillings
Rainbow Flapjack or
Raspberry Ripple Mousse
FRIDAY 16TH JANUARY
Fridays Menu
Breaded Pollock Fillet
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Or
Drum and guitar lessons in school today for those children who are already registered.
Swimming lessons for 6TB . Children to be collected from the swimming baths at 3.10pm
unless other arrangements have been made. Please note that if children have not been
collected by 3.15, they will have to be returned to school with the other children. (2/8)
Quorn Sausages with gravy
Or
Jacket Potato with various fillings
Strawberry Slice with custard or
Muller Yoghurt.