Deanshanger Primary School Parent Portal - Newsletters 2022-23 Friday 26th September No.1

It was so lovely to reopen the doors of the school last week to 332 eager students! A new school year often starts mid-week, so it was quite a big ask to be in for five consecutive days after relaxing summer breaks, but the children coped brilliantly! They took their new year group, the routines and inevitable changes in their stride. I was really proud of them all. Thank you for ensuring that they were well-prepared for the start of term. Their positive attitudes, timekeeping and smart uniforms were a real credit to you all.

We also welcomed our new Reception children this week and again, they adapted brilliantly. I popped in to see them a few times during the week and I was very impressed with how quickly they were adapting to school life and hanging on to every word of the Reception team. From Monday (12th), they will be staying for whole days so will no doubt be very tired at 3.25pm.

It was also wonderful to welcome Mrs. Kelly Jacobs to Reception, Mrs. Emily Christophers to Year 4, Mr Webb to his new whole school music role and Mrs. Sue Flannery to Wrap Club.

The 8.45am start and 3.25pm pick-up seems to be going well too. Wherever possible, please ensure that your child is in by 8.45am to have the smoothest start to the school day and not miss any learning.

Please be reminded that the children leaving from the 'big gate' (Y3,4,5 and 6), will be observed by the teaching team as they come over to you, but unless you have told us otherwise, we allow them to come out of the gate and walk across to you without identifying you first. If they can not see you, they are always asked to stand with the teaching team.

Lots of children travel to and from school on their bikes and scooters - this is great to see. We have plenty of room on our bike racks for them to leave them safely there for the day. Children on bikes must wear helmets.

If you have any questions about school routines and indeed any part of school life, please always make contact with us via the school office, class teachers, in person at the gate at the end of the day, or via email... We are always keen to help and address any concerns early so don't hesitate from making contact with us even if it seems like a very small question or concern.

If you would like to volunteer in school on a regular basis with activities such as reading, group work or forest school, please make contact with the class teachers. They will be delighted to hear from you.

Here's to a successful and happy year of learning.

The Queen will be missed by us all

If you have friends, family and neighbours with children of school age next year, please spread the word that we are starting individual school visits now and will also be setting up open mornings very soon. Dates and times will be shared soon.

Run a Mile will be starting again from Monday 12th September

School uniform

Cake donations are very warmly invited - these can be shop-bought or homemade. They can be dropped off at the school office on Thursday 29th September or before school on Friday 30th.

Thank you, Mrs. Atkinson, for arranging and supporting these fun sessions

We are very well-supported by the Parent and Teacher Association, PTA, and are always keen to welcome new parents and carers to join us. Come along to the first meeting of the school year on Wednesday 14th at 6.00pm at school if you can.