Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Weekly Update, 27th January
Fri 27 Jan 2023Attendance
In the coming weeks, I will be sending out letters to all families of children whose attendance is below 95%. The Government are keen to improve school attendance and are encouraging parents and schools to work together to ensure children attend school everyday that they are able. Our target is for every child to achieve 95%.
I am acutely aware that we have had several rounds of various illnesses in the last couple of months and so some children have lower attendance due to this. If there is anything we can do to help with attendance, please do get in touch.
Those with attendance of 90% or below are legally classed as “Persistent Absentees”. I am very keen to help support any family in this position and work together to improve attendance. Please get in touch if there is anything we can do to support.
NEU Teacher Strike, 1st February
Not all staff are members of the NEU and therefore not eligible to strike. Those that are eligible have chosen not to strike on 1st February and so school will remain open as usual next Wednesday. There are further strike days in the coming weeks, if any staff change their position I will let you know but at the moment I don’t anticipate any need to close classes.
The Year 2 residential trip to Beaumanor Hall will not be affected and will continue as planned.
Ninja Warrior, Classes 4 and 5 – Monday, 30th January
Children in Classes 4 and 5 will be having a go at a Ninja Warrior Challenge with a visiting provider. PE kit will definitely be required!
PTA AGM Tuesday, 31st January, 3:30pm
This will be held in school. Come along, share some ideas and have a chat!
PTA Film Night, Friday, 3rd February, doors open at 6:15pm, film starts at 6:30pm
Film night is back!
Tickets are available online via: https://forms.office.com/r/KhMsj2h2Tm
Tickets are £3 when bought in advance or £4 on the door, price includes popcorn. There will also be a tuckshop and chicken nuggets available to book via the link above.
They will be watching DC League of Superpets. All children are welcome, please note this is a PG film.
Inclusion Week
This week in PE as well as across breaks and lunchtimes we have been thinking about inclusion sports and activities. Children in all years have experienced a variety of opportunities including skipping, Work it Wednesday, Art Club and boccia.
Change to dinner menu, 1st Feb, 1st March, 15th March, 16th March
On Wednesday, 1st February; Wednesday, 1st March and Wednesday, 15th March the school dinner options will be:
Jacket potato served with cheese, baked beans and salad, with either a shortbread cookie, fresh fruit or yoghurt as a dessert.
On Thursday, 16th March it will be:
Margherita pizza, ½ jacket potato, baked beans and salad, with either a chocolate crunch cookie, fresh fruit or yoghurt as a dessert.
Our Vision
The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on what has been and what is to come. Following the last couple of years and how it has affected us all in different ways with different experiences, we are revisiting our vision and values to ensure they remain relevant.
Can you spare a couple of minutes to help us with this? Simply complete the form below to let us know your priorities for your children's education:
https://forms.office.com/e/XxG8Hwqx9H
Community Meals – spaces available
A group of local residents and businesses have offered to fund meals for up to 30 children in KS2 with the intention of offering a little extra support to local families. There are still spaces available.
Please contact Mrs Browne: rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk to sign up for the scheme or for further information.
Your child does not need to have a school meal every day to sign up for the scheme.
Helping your child with phonics and reading
Have you ever wondered how to help your child with phonics at home? In school, we use Essential Letters And Sounds to teach phonics. They have launched a new web page filled with support resources for parents, including videos demonstrating how to say each sound:
Essential Letters and Sounds - Oxford Owl
Friday Cake Sale – Please could you help?
The PTA run the cake sale every Friday but due to other commitments it is becoming more difficult to run the stall every week. Would you be able to help sell cakes from 3.15pm to 3.30pm once in a while? This would not tie you to the PTA in anyway - we just need help to sell the cakes (although you'd be very welcome on the PTA too)! It's a great treat for the kids that we want to keep going. Please email PTA@olddabyschool.org.uk if you can help?
Summer Fair, Sunday, 21st May, 11am – 3pm – Can you help?
This is the big PTA event of the year and we are already planning for this year's extravaganza! We can only run this event with the help of parents and teachers. Would you be able to help on the day to run a stall, set up or clear away? If you can help all day - great, but if that's not possible, we would also appreciate if you can help for an hour or too? If you can help in any way, please email PTA@olddalbyschool.org.uk and we'll be in touch soon!
Baby and toddler music group
See the attached flyer for information about a new baby and toddler music group in the village and for information about music lessons outside of school.
Stathern Primary School – Clerk to Governors
Stathern Primary School are looking for a new Clerk to Governors – please see the attached advert.
Old Dalby, Queensway and Nether Broughton Parish Council
Our local Parish council is looking for new and enthusiastic members. If you would like to get involved or to ask for further details, please contact the Clerk: broughtondalbypc@outlook.com
Dates for the diary
Saturday, 28th January – Ratcliffe Cross Country Event
Monday, 30th January – Ninja Warrior experience in school for Classes 4 and 5 – PE kit required
Tuesday, 31st January – PTA AGM at 3:30pm
Friday, 3rd February – PTA Film Night, doors open 6:15pm
Monday, 6th February – Year 5/6 Swimming Gala
Thursday, 9th February – Classes 3 and 4 Futsal taster sessions – PE kit required
Tuesday, 14th February – Cricket day in school with Leicestershire County Cricket Club – PE kit required for everyone
HALF TERM, 20th February – 24th February
Thursday, 2nd March – World Book Day (no dressing up required)
Tuesday, 7th March and Wednesday, 8th March – Parents’ evenings
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Weekly Update, 20th January
Fri 20 Jan 2023This week’s headlines:
Time Keeping
The gates open at 8:55am in the morning to give a 10 minute window for children to arrive and head into class. Classroom doors close at 9:05am as teachers need to take the registers and start teaching. If you arrive after this time, please go to reception to be allowed access to the building.
Please remember that late arrival will be classed as unauthorised absence.
PE kit
A reminder that PE kit is a plain t-shirt in the child’s house group colour and a dark, plain tracksuit. We are seeing some very colourful tops coming in at the moment! For full uniform details and suppliers please visit our website: Uniform Information | Old Dalby Church of England Primary School (olddalbyschool.org.uk)
If you are struggling to source items or are finding costs prohibitive, please contact Mrs Browne rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk who has access to support for families. Any requests for additional support are always kept in the strictest confidence.
Ninja Warrior, Classes 4 and 5 – Monday, 30th January
Children in Classes 4 and 5 will be having a go at a Ninja Warrior Challenge with a visiting provider. PE kit will definitely be required!
PTA AGM Tuesday, 31st January, 3:30pm
This will be held in school. Come along, share some ideas and have a chat!
PTA Film Night, Friday, 3rd February, doors open at 6:15pm, film starts at 6:30pm
Film night is back!
Tickets are available online via: https://forms.office.com/r/KhMsj2h2Tm
Tickets are £3 when bought in advance or £4 on the door, price includes popcorn. There will also be a tuckshop and chicken nuggets available to book via the link above.
They will be watching DC League of Superpets. All children are welcome, please note this is a PG film.
Your Cake Sale Needs You!
The PTA are looking for some extra helpers for the Friday cake sales. You don’t have to be a member of the PTA, we just need a few people to help set up and sell each week. If you can help out let either the office or the PTA know: office@olddalbyschool.org.uk or PTA@olddalbyschool.org.uk
Futsal Taster Sessions, Classes 3 and 4 – Thursday, 9th February
All children in Classes 3 and 4 will have a go at futsal with a visiting coach, all will need to be in their PE kit for the day.
Our Vision
The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on what has been and what is to come. Following the last couple of years and how it has affected us all in different ways with different experiences, we are revisiting our vision and values to ensure they remain relevant.
Can you spare a couple of minutes to help us with this? Simply complete the form below to let us know your priorities for your children's education:
https://forms.office.com/e/XxG8Hwqx9H
Community Meals – spaces still available
A group of local residents and businesses have offered to fund meals for up to 30 children in KS2 with the intention of offering a little extra support to local families. There are still spaces available.
Please contact Mrs Browne: rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk to sign up for the scheme or for further information.
Your child does not need to have a school meal every day to sign up for the scheme.
Ratcliffe Cross Country Event
An email has gone out this week with the full details of events and timings. There is a fun run for children in Year 1 and 2, as well as competitive events for children in Years 3 – 6. An email was sent with full details on Monday. You can sign up through Arbor so Mrs Bryan knows who to expect.
Helping your child with phonics and reading
Have you ever wondered how to help your child with phonics at home? In school, we use Essential Letters And Sounds to teach phonics. They have launched a new web page filled with support resources for parents, including videos demonstrating how to say each sound:
Essential Letters and Sounds - Oxford Owl
Parent’s Evenings
This term’s parents’ evenings will take place on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th March. Appointments will be available to book via Arbor nearer the time, further details will follow.
Breakfast and After School Club
Please make sure you book spaces in advance on Arbor. We have a limit of 30 children per session and may have to turn children away if they arrive without prior booking.
Old Dalby, Queensway and Nether Broughton Parish Council
Our local Parish council is looking for new and enthusiastic members. If you would like to get involved or to ask for further details, please contact the Clerk: broughtondalbypc@outlook.com
Dates for the diary
Saturday, 28th January – Ratcliffe Cross Country Event
Monday, 30th January – Ninja Warrior experience in school for Classes 4 and 5 – PE kit required!
Tuesday, 31st January – PTA AGM at 3:30pm
Friday, 3rd February – PTA Film Night, doors open 6:15pm
Monday, 6th February – Year 5/6 Swimming Gala
Thursday, 9th February – Classes 3 and 4 Futsal taster sessions – PE kit required!
Tuesday, 14th February – Cricket day in school with Leicestershire County Cricket Club – PE kit required for everyone!
HALF TERM, 20th February – 24th February
Tuesday, 7th March and Wednesday, 8th March – Parents’ evenings
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Weekly update, 13th January
Fri 13 Jan 2023Impetigo in Class 1
We have had a few cases of impetigo spring up in Class 1. For details of what to look out for, visit the NHS website here: Impetigo - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Children should not be in school until the patches have dried out and crusted over or 48 hours after starting medication prescribed by your GP.
Our Vision
The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on what has been and what is to come. Following the last couple of years and how it has affected us all in different ways with different experiences, we are revisiting our vision and values to ensure they remain relevant.
Can you spare a couple of minutes to help us with this? Simply complete the form below to let us know your priorities for your children's education:
https://forms.office.com/e/XxG8Hwqx9H
Community Meals – spaces still available
A group of local residents and businesses have offered to fund meals for up to 30 children in KS2 with the intention of offering a little extra support to local families. There are still spaces available.
Please contact Mrs Browne: rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk to sign up for the scheme or for further information.
Your child does not need to have a school meal every day to sign up for the scheme.
Dinner Price and Menu
From this week, dinners will cost £2.45 a day for children in KS2.
There is now a third option on the menu - a jacket potato and topping available each day. A copy of the menu is attached.
Ratcliffe Cross Country Event
An email has gone out this week with the full details of events and timings. There is a fun run for children in Year 1 and 2, as well as competitive events for children in Years 3 – 6. An email was sent with full details on Monday. You can sign up through Arbor so Mrs Bryan knows who to expect.
Helping your child with phonics and reading
Have you ever wondered how to help your child with phonics at home? In school, we use Essential Letters And Sounds to teach phonics. They have launched a new web page filled with support resources for parents, including videos demonstrating how to say each sound:
Essential Letters and Sounds - Oxford Owl
PTA AGM Tuesday, 31st January, 3:30pm
This will be held in school. Come along, share some ideas and have a chat!
PTA Film Night, Friday, 3rd February
Look out for details coming soon.
Parent’s Evenings
This term’s parents’ evenings will take place on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th March. Appointments will be available to book via Arbor nearer the time, further details will follow.
Breakfast and After School Club
Please make sure you book spaces in advance on Arbor. We have a limit of 30 children per session and may have to turn children away if they arrive without prior booking.
Dates for the diary
Monday, 9th January – First day of Spring Term
Saturday, 28th January – Ratcliffe Cross Country Event
Monday, 30th January – Ninja Warrior experience in school for Classes 4 and 5 – PE kit required!
Tuesday, 31st January – PTA AGM at 3:30pm
Friday, 3rd February – PTA Film Night
Monday, 6th February – Year 5/6 Swimming Gala
Tuesday, 14th February – Cricket day in school with Leicestershire County Cricket Club – PE kit required for everyone!
HALF TERM, 20th February – 24th February
Tuesday, 7th March and Wednesday, 8th March – Parents’ evenings
Reminders for this term:
PE days for Spring Term
Monday – Class 2
Tuesday – Class 5, swimming up to and including Tuesday, 7th February
Wednesday – Class 1
Thursday – Class 4
Friday – Class 3
After-school Clubs for Spring Term
Monday – Gymnastics
Tuesday – Crazy golf
Wednesday – Team building
Thursday – Dance
Friday - Dodgeball
Your Cake Sale Needs You!
The PTA are looking for some extra helpers for the Friday cake sales. You don’t have to be a member of the PTA, we just need a few people to help set up and sell each week. If you can help out let either the office or the PTA know: office@olddalbyschool.org.uk or PTA@olddalbyschool.org.uk