Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Weekly Update, 14th October

  Fri 14 Oct 2022

  This week’s headlines:
  
  Term Time Holidays
  I am seeing an increase in the number of days children are missing due to holidays being taken in term time, whether it is a week at a time or a day or two, missing school does have an impact on your child’s learning and progress, as well as having social implications for them. It also sets the wrong example to the children about school attendance.
  
  The law on school attendance states that it is the legal duty of parents that their child attends school every day that it is open, except in a small number of allowable circumstances such as being too ill to attend or with permission given by school in advance of the absence.
  
  Please do make sure that your child attends school every day that they are legally entitled to. Our attendance policy is available on our website and does explain under what circumstances I can legally authorise an absence and the penalties that can be incurred by unauthorised absence.
  Late/Absence Procedures | Old Dalby Church of England Primary School (olddalbyschool.org.uk)
  
  Christmas Cards
  If your child has designed a Christmas card, they will have already brought a copy and an order form home.
  Orders and payment need to be returned by Thursday 27th October at the very latest. Payment can be made in cash, by cheque or through the school shop in Arbor (Please clearly mark your payment as Christmas Card with your child’s name). If you pay on Arbor, please also return the order form to the office but show that payment has been made by Arbor on the form.
  
  
  Rotary Club – Shoe Box Appeal
  This year we are supporting the Rotary Club’s Shoe Box Appeal - Rotary Shoebox Scheme – Sending boxes of gifts to Eastern Europe. We are hoping to fill 20 shoe boxes with gifts and household items, which will then be distributed by the Rotary Club in a variety of Eastern European countries including Ukraine, Romania and Moldova, in communities who are in need of extra support.

  If you are able to send in a few items or even fill a box, please send items in to school by Wednesday, 26th October.

  Flu Immunisations, 24th October
  Information has been sent out this week regarding flu immunisations. These will take place in the afternoon of Monday, 24th October. If you would like your child to be immunised, please make sure you complete the online form BEFORE the day.Go to www.leicsandrutlandimms.co.uk the school code is LE140095.
  
  
  Upcoming sports events to look out for on Arbor:
  Saturday, 29th October – KS2 Cross Country at Prestwold Hall
  Monday, 31st October – Year 3/4 boys football
  Wednesday, 9th November – Year 5/6 Dodgeball
  Monday, 21st November – Year 5/6 Basketball
  Wednesday, 23rd November – Wheelchair Roadshow
  Wednesday, 7th December – KS2 Sports Hall Athletics
  
  Unfortunately, a sport trip often results in Class PE days changing – look out for emails with details of swaps. We do know this must be frustrating at times, we try to keep the disruption down to a minimum.
  
  
  Dates for the diary
  
  17th – 24th October – HALF TERM
  Monday, 24th October – Flu immunisations

  Monday, 14th November - Rags to Riches old clothes collection
  Thursday 17th Nov - Christmas shopping night (school hall) doors open 7pm
  Wednesday 30th November – Children’s Christmas fair 2pm start
  Tuesday 20th December - Christmas discos KS1 5.30pm / KS2 6.45pm
  
  
  Have a lovely half term and we’ll see you on Monday, 24th October,

• Weekly update, 7th October

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  Rotary Club – Shoe Box Appeal

   

  This year we will be supporting the Rotary Club’s Shoe Box Appeal - Rotary Shoebox Scheme – Sending boxes of gifts to Eastern Europe. We are hoping to fill 20 shoe boxes with gifts and household items, which will then be distributed by the Rotary Club in a variety of Eastern European countries including Ukraine, Romania and Moldova, in communities who are in need of extra support.

  Suggested contents are:

   

  Child / Toys ~ For young children

  Cars, trucks, etc, balls, complete jigsaws, action figures, colouring books, pens, crayons, lego blocks, yo-yo, bubble blowers, wooden and plastic toys, building blocks, pencil case, pencil sharpener, dominoes, play-doh / plasticine & cutters, fluffy toys, dolls, stickers, writing pads, skipping rope, scarf, mittens / gloves, hat, harmonica, games, cards…

  Teenagers ~ For young people up to 18 years age

  Sportswear, scarf, gloves, socks, hat, football memorabilia, writing materials, games, playing cards, tennis ball, tooth brush & paste, roll-on deodorants, comb, mirror, costume jewellery, make-up, hair brush, toiletries, school stationery, clothing repair kits, sketch pad, coloured pens / pencils…

  Household Goods ~ For older folk & families

  Scarves, gloves, hats, wrapped soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, disposable razors, shampoo, soap flakes, pan scourers, antiseptic cream, bandages, face or body creams, cosmetics, pens, writing pad & envelopes, T lights, candles, sewing kit, scissors…

  Baby ~ Age up to 12 months

  This is given to new mothers and can include baby wipes, baby shampoo, baby oil, talc powder, bonnet, bootees and mitts, baby grow, baby blanket, small soft toy or plastic  rattle…

  
  What NOT to include in boxes
Food, sweets, chocolate & drinks, battery operated toys, conflict related items, matches, inflammable liquids, inflammable aerosols (e.g.: deodorants & hair spray), seeds or any other living material, automatic washing machine powders
  For safety – Please securely sellotape tops of liquid containers.
  Protect anything sharp and do not put anything sharp into the Toys box.

   

  If you are able to send in a few items or even fill a box, please send items in to school by Wednesday, 26^th October.

   

   

  PTA Race Night Tonight

  Doors open at 6:30pm, first race runs at 7pm. Come and join in the fun!

   

   

  Parents Evening, 11^th and 12^th October

  Face to face appointments are available to book on Arbor through the Parent and Guardian Consultations option.

   

  Flu Immunisations, 24^th October

  Information has been sent out this week regarding flu immunisations. These will take place in the afternoon of Monday, 24^th October. If you would like your child to be immunised, please make sure you complete the online form BEFORE the day.Go to www.leicsandrutlandimms.co.uk the school code is LE140095.

   

  Christmas Shopping Evening – Thursday, 17^th November, doors open at 7pm

  Plans are well under way for our festive shopping night. We have some lovely stalls lined up ...silverlincsdesigns jewellery, Flossie & Fred, Body Shop, Happy Bunny Candles, Smartsy Glass to name but a few. Please save the date and bring your friends and family along, entry is free.

   

  Rags to Riches, Old Clothes Collection

  On Monday, 14^th November we will be collecting old clothes to raise funds for school. Bags will be sent out after half term to fill up and bring in on the morning of the collection.

   

  Upcoming sports events to look out for on Arbor:

  Monday, 19^th October – Year 5/6 boys football tournament

  Wednesday, 12^th October – Year 3/4 tri-golf festival

  Friday, 14^th October – Year 1 and 2 gymnastics festival

  Saturday, 29^th October – KS2 Cross Country at Prestwold Hall

   

  Unfortunately, a sport trip often results in Class PE days changing – look out for emails with details of swaps. We do know this must be frustrating at times, we do try to keep the disruption down to a minimum.

   

   

  Dates for the diary

   

  17^th – 24^th October – HALF TERM

  Monday, 24^th October – Flu immunisations

  Thursday 17^th Nov - Christmas shopping night (school hall) doors open 7pm

  Wednesday 30^th November – Children’s Christmas fair 2pm start

  Tuesday 20^th December - Christmas discos KS1 5.30pm / KS2 6.45pm