Sandiway Primary School Newsletter

Newsletter 7 Wednesday 14th October 2020 Autumn Term 2020

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Halloween charitable donations from our Home/remote learning
This year is going to be very different parents. Anyone with an accounting I hope that you have all received an
as we come to all the celebrations and qualification could help – please envelope that contains some school
occasions through Autumn and into contact the PTA at: work in the event of having to close a
the festive season. In previous years, [email protected] . Thank you. class. Please keep this envelope safe
we would have had a disco and talked until needed – it’s not intended as
about ‘trick or treating’ – both not School Photos – TUES 20th October extra work during the normal week.
possible in the same way as we are Further to my note last week about Please see my email from Friday for
used to. school photos, it has been pointed out further information and details about
The PTA would still like to mark that some classes will be in their PE how we propose offering home
Halloween as a fun occasion – we are kits that day. Children can wear their learning should the need arise. Please
inviting the children to wear their school uniform this day and the PE log into Microsoft as soon as you can
Halloween outfits on the last Friday of lesson will be adapted accordingly. so we can help with any IT issues
the half term (Friday 23rd October). before the school may be closed.
The PTA are asking for a donation of Early Years Outdoor Area It is the expectation of the
£2 to support their funds – in We are continuing to work on the Government that all schools are ready
exchange, each child will have a Early Years outdoor space – for home/remote learning from 22nd
‘goodie bag’ to take home at the end replacement fence screening is due to October – with the support of the
of the day. We hope you can take part be fitted before the end of the school staff, parents and children, I
and we are grateful for this Autumn Term to smarten the area up think we are on track to meet this
contribution to PTA funds. and provide some privacy for the target. With some children off school
children. We still have some money at the moment, self-isolating with
PTA AGM meeting left over from the Gin and Quiz event their families, we are already
We will be holding a PTA AGM of last year – the school shut down experiencing what this is like – staff
meeting next week on Tuesday 20th prevented this being spent. We are are quickly adapting their practice to
October at 7.00pm. The meeting will planning to extend the canopy to meet the guidance set out by
be held remotely via Zoom. We will provide more outdoor learning space Government.
send a link out at the beginning of for both Reception and Year 1 classes.
next week for the meeting (this is If you are a parent with a business Friday Celebration Assemblies
done at the last minute to ensure that could help – we would like to One of the highlights of my week is
security). The meeting will be to hear from you. We have some quotes when the whole school comes
discuss the previous year, the in, but not quite what we are looking together each Friday afternoon on
committee structure for this year and for. If you have any building expertise, Teams to celebrate the achievements
to explore some of the options we your advice would be good to hear. of the week in each of the classes. The
have for the PTA during more children are still enjoying receiving
challenging times. Every parent and Parent LAB elections team points for their hard work as
staff member is invited – you are all I am delighted that 3 parents came well as some children being especially
members. It would be great to see forward to become a member of the recognised for their contributions in
some friendly faces on screen next Local Academy Board. As five clear class with a ‘Headteacher’s Award’. I
week to plan some activities for the days are needed for the elections, the am still able to visit classes to
year. ballot papers sent home on Monday celebrate wonderful work and I have
are needed to be returned by Monday been giving special stickers out to
Request from the PTA 19th October, please. Ballot box is in many children already. Well done
The PTA are asking if there is a parent the front lobby. everyone and please keep up the hard
with a suitable qualification that work!
would be able to review the PTA Poppies
accounts in readiness for presenting Don’t forget that Poppies are on sale End of the half term
to the Charity Commission. An official – suggested donation of at least 20p. We are planning to finish on Friday
audit is not needed for these accounts Other goodies are available – 23rd October for the half term holiday,
as the level of turnover does not suggested donation of at least £2. The with children and staff returning on
require this; however, it is a boxes and collection tin will be Monday 2nd November, unless we
requirement that these accounts are making its way around the school this have any other instructions from
carefully checked as we are holding week and next. Government. Chris Priddey