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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Weekly Update, 31st March
Fri 31 Mar 2023This week’s headlines:
Easter Service
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Church on Monday – it was lovely to see so many of you there!
Class 4 Rutland Water Trip – Tuesday, 18th April
This trip has been rescheduled for after the holiday, please see the separate email for full details and sign up on Arbor if you have not already done so.
Fosse Schools Concert, Wednesday, 26th April
Children from KS2 have been practising to take part in a singing concert with Asfordby Hill, Thrussington and Church Hill schools. We can have up to 25 children, with one parent/guardian ticket per child.
Children will need to arrive at Wreake Valley Academy, in Syston, at 5:30pm for a rehearsal with the other schools and then the concert will begin at 6:30pm. It should finish around 7:30pm.
There is a café where parents and adults can wait in between arriving and taking your seats.
Full details will be available on Arbor for you to sign up.
Congratulations to our Reading Raffle Winners:
Class 1: Amelia
Class 2: Daisy
Class 3: Oscar
Class 4: Stan B
Class 5: Summer
Overall winner: William J
Congratulations to our Values Award Winners. The winners of the Teamwork Awards are:
Class 1: Alfie
Class 2: Liam
Class 3: Oliver
Class 4: Toby
Class 5: Hugo
PE Days after Easter for the Summer Term
Monday – Class 3
Tuesday – Class 2
Wednesday – Class 1
Thursday – Class 4
Friday – Class 5
PE Changes due to bank holiday:
Wednesday 3rd May – Class 3 PE in the morning due to bank holiday on Monday
Wednesday, 10th May – Class 3 PE in the morning due to bank holiday on Monday
Please make sure children have drinks bottles and outdoor PE kit for all PE days.
After School Clubs from 17th April:
Monday – Cricket
Tuesday – Rounders
Wednesday – Outdoors team building
Thursday – Netball
Friday – Tennis
If you are collecting at 4:30pm, please collect from the hall door, not the front gate.
Sports Day 2023
As we have the building work due to start in late May, we have brought Sports Day forward to Friday, 19th May.
Just like last year, the children will compete in various team events in the morning and then we will run the athletics in the afternoon. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer them on from 2pm.
Dates for the diary
Monday, 17th April – First day of Summer Term
Tuesday, 18th Aril – Class trip to Rutland Water
Wednesday, 26th April – Fosse Schools Concert
Friday, 5th May – Red, White and Blue day – more info to follow
Tuesday 9th – Friday 12th May – KS2 SATs
Friday, 19th May – Sports Day
Sunday, 21st May – Summer Fair
Monday, 29th May – Friday, 2nd June – Half Term
Wednesday, 28th June – KS2 trip to Belvoir Cricket Activity Day
Wednesday, 5th July – KS1 trip to Belvoir Cricket Club Activity Day
Wednesday 5th July and Thursday, 6th July – KS2 Performance
From everyone at Old Dalby School, thank you for your support this term and have a lovely Easter break. We’ll see you all on Monday, 7th April to start our Summer Term.
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Weekly update, 24th March
Fri 24 Mar 2023This week’s headlines:
Easter Service
We will be heading to Church for our Easter Service with Rev’d Jamie on Monday, 27th March at 9:45am. Everyone is welcome to join us – the more the merrier!
Break the rules day, Friday, 31st March
Our PTA are organising a break the rules day on the last day of term. 50p per rule broken, all proceeds will go towards PTA funds – we are currently end of year trips, every donation will make a difference!
Thank you!
Our Red Nose Day collection and cake sale raised £128 for Comic Relief – thank you to everyone who donated money or cakes or both! Thank you as well to our Prefects for organising our day.
Easter menu
There will be a special Easter menu on Thursday, 30th March. Please see the attached menu.
Sports Day 2023
As we have the building work due to start in late May, we have brought Sports Day forward to Friday, 19th May.
Just like last year, the children will compete in various team events in the morning and then we will run the athletics in the afternoon. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer them on from 2pm.
PE changes until Easter:
Thursday, 30th March – Class 2 PE
PE Days after Easter for the Summer Term
Monday – Class 3
Tuesday – Class 2
Wednesday – Class 1
Thursday – Class 4
Friday – Class 5
Volunteer readers
Do you have an hour to spare each week? Could you spend an hour listening to children read? If you are willing and able to donate an hour of your time each week, you could make a huge difference to children in our school. Please let Mrs Browne know – rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk, if you can help.
Dates for the diary
Monday, 27th March – 9:45am Easter Service in Church, everyone welcome
Friday, 31st March – Break the rules day
Monday, 17th April – First day of Summer Term
Friday, 19th May – Sports Day
Sunday, 21st May – Summer Fair
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!
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
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Weekly Update, 17th March
Fri 17 Mar 2023New dinner menu
There will be a new dinner menu in place, as of Monday, 17th April.
Well done, Year 2!
Congratulations to our year 2s who have successfully completed their residential trip to Beaumanor Hall this week. If you have access to Facebook, there are some fabulous pictures of everyone enjoying themselves. We will post pictures on to the school website next week for everyone to see.
Red Nose Day – thank you!
Thank you to everyone who sent in voluntary donations today, we’ll let you know as soon as we have a final total.
Volunteer readers
Do you have an hour to spare each week? Could you spend an hour listening to children read? If you are willing and able to donate an hour of your time each week, you could make a huge difference to children in our school. Please let Mrs Browne know – rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk, if you can help.
Break the rules day, Friday, 31st March
Our PTA are organising a break the rules day on the last day of term. 50p per rule broken, all proceeds will go towards PTA funds – we are currently end of year trips, every donation will make a difference!
PE changes until Easter:
Thursday, 30th March – Class 2 PE
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
Thursday, 23rd March - Fire safety talks with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue for Year 1 and Year 5
Monday, 27th March – 9:45am Easter Service in Church, everyone welcome
Friday, 31st March – Break the rules day
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!
School extension and building plans
Our Significant Change Consultation has now closed to comments. We are compiling the feedback and preparing to make a submission to the Regional Schools Commissioner to gain permission to expand out school capacity from 147 to 210.
Once this has been granted and the planning application passed by Leicestershire County Council (fingers crossed!), we will be undertaking some significant building work. If all goes to plan, this could start as early as the end of May.
When all is completed, we will have 7 classrooms, a much larger hall, a larger staffroom and refurbished classrooms in the existing building. The full proposed plans can be seen on the Leicestershire County Council Planning Portal: Planning portal | Leicestershire County Council (planning-register.co.uk)
The eventual outcome will be that we will move to 7 classes. At the moment, no timings are definite and so we can not make any firm plans for next year or beyond until all permissions are granted and a start date is set in stone.
As soon as we know what is happening, we will let you know!
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Weekly update, 10th March
Fri 10 Mar 2023Snow Day – 10th March
My apologies if some of you received the text message about our closure late or twice – Arbor was dealing with high demand for their messaging services.
Comic Relief – Friday, 17th March
Our Prefects have had a meeting and are inviting everyone to wear something red on Red Nose Day.
They will be running red nose games at lunch time and collecting voluntary donations in the morning. The proceeds of that Friday’s cake sale will also be donated to Comic Relief.
We won’t be selling red noses in school this year as they are not advised for children under 7 years of age. Key stage 2 children are welcome to bring them from home to take part in the lunchtime games.
Volunteer readers
Do you have an hour to spare each week? Could you spend an hour listening to children read? If you are willing and able to donate an hour of your time each week, you could make a huge difference to children in our school. Please let Mrs Browne know – rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk, if you can help.
School extension and building plans
Our Significant Change Consultation has now closed to comments. We are compiling the feedback and preparing to make a submission to the Regional Schools Commissioner to gain permission to expand out school capacity from 147 to 210.
Once this has been granted and the planning application passed by Leicestershire County Council (fingers crossed!), we will be undertaking some significant building work. If all goes to plan, this could start as early as the end of May.
When all is completed, we will have 7 classrooms, a much larger hall, a larger staffroom and refurbished classrooms in the existing building. The full proposed plans can be seen on the Leicestershire County Council Planning Portal: Planning portal | Leicestershire County Council (planning-register.co.uk)
The eventual outcome will be that we will move to 7 classes. At the moment, no timings are definite and so we can not make any firm plans for next year or beyond until all permissions are granted and a start date is set in stone.
As soon as we know what is happening, we will let you know!
Missed flu vaccinations
The immunisation team have been in touch to say they are still offering the flu vaccine through selected pharmacies; parents can give their consent using the school code LE140095 via this link: https://www.leicsandrutlandimms.co.uk/Forms/Flu
This offer is open until 12th March.
PE changes until Easter:
Wednesday, 15th March – Class 5 PE
Thursday, 30th March – Class 2 PE
Leicester Cathedral – Be a Chorister For a Day
Leicester Cathedral Choir is holding an exciting day of singing workshops and fun musical activities! ‘Be A Chorister For A Day’ takes place on Saturday, 11 March, at St Anne's Church, Letchworth Road, LE3 6FN, from 10.45am–4.30pm, concluding with a performance by the participants and the Cathedral Choir at 3.30pm! Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment, head to Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-a-chorister-for-a-day-with-leicester-cathedral-choir-tickets-551519659147, or phone 0116 261 5369 or email cathedral.music@leicestercofe.org for more information.
Parking
Please make sure you are parking safely and legally at drop off and pick up times. We will be having regular visits from our local PCSOs over the coming weeks to assess the parking situation and to look out for any issues which arise from this.
Dates for the diary
Monday, 13th March – Class 4 trip to Rutland Water – please sign up on Arbor
Tuesday, 14th March – Year 5 Orienteering Festival
Thursday 16th- Friday, 17th March – Year 2 residential trip to Beaumanor Hall
Friday, 17th March – Comic Relief
Monday, 27th March – 9:45am Easter Service in Church, everyone welcome
Friday, 31st March – Break the rules day
Change to dinner menu 15th March and 16th March
On 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.
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!
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Weekly update, 3rd March
Fri 03 Mar 2023This week’s headlines:
Missed flu vaccinations
The immunisation team have been in touch to say they are still offering the flu vaccine through selected pharmacies; parents can give their consent using the school code LE140095 via this link: https://www.leicsandrutlandimms.co.uk/Forms/Flu
This offer is open until 12th March.
Reading Raffle Winners
Congratulations to our winners of the first Spring Term Reading Raffle:
Class 1: Alfie
Class 2: Charlotte
Class 3: Nathaniel
Class 4: Thomas
Class 5: TobySky Theatre Challenge
Huge congratulations to our Year 6s who took part in the Sky Theatre Challenge this week. They performed their own dance routine in front of a packed Melton theatre as part of a competition with local schools. Not only did they win "Most polished performance" and "Best use of the stage" awards, they also came second overall - a fantastic achievement!! They were a credit to themselves and school, we are incredibly proud of them all!
County Cross Country – Saturday, 4th March in Market Harborough
Look out for the Melton and Belvoir flag not the Old Dalby flag. Mrs Bryan will be there.
Parents’ Evenings – Tuesday, 7th and Wednesday, 8th March
Please make sure you book your appointments by end of school on Monday. If you can not book through Arbor, please contact the office or peak with your class teacher.
Comic Relief – Friday, 17th March
Our Prefects have had a meeting and are inviting everyone to wear something red on Red Nose Day.
They will be running red nose games at lunch time and collecting voluntary donations in the morning. The proceeds of that Friday’s cake sale will also be donated to Comic Relief.
We won’t be selling red noses in school this year as they are not advised for children under 7 years of age. Key stage 2 children are welcome to bring them from home to take part in the lunchtime games, alternatives will be provided for those wanting to participate but are without a nose!
PE changes until Easter:
There are a various events this coming half term so we have to change a few PE days here and there:
Monday, 6th March – Class 3 PE
Thursday, 9th March – All of Class 4 and the Year 5s from Class 5 need outdoor PE kits for orienteering. Class 5 PE on Tuesday will go ahead as normal – this is an extra session for the Year 5s in preparation for the orienteering festival on 14th March.
Wednesday, 15th March – Class 5 PE
Thursday, 30th March – Class 2 PE
Leicester Cathedral – Be a Chorister For a Day
Leicester Cathedral Choir is holding an exciting day of singing workshops and fun musical activities! ‘Be A Chorister For A Day’ takes place on Saturday, 11 March, at St Anne's Church, Letchworth Road, LE3 6FN, from 10.45am–4.30pm, concluding with a performance by the participants and the Cathedral Choir at 3.30pm! Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment, head to Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-a-chorister-for-a-day-with-leicester-cathedral-choir-tickets-551519659147, or phone 0116 261 5369 or email cathedral.music@leicestercofe.org for more information.
Parking
Please make sure you are parking safely and legally at drop off and pick up times. We will be having regular visits from our local PCSOs over the coming weeks to assess the parking situation and to look out for any issues which arise from this.
Dates for the diary
Saturday, 4th March – County Cross Country Competition
Tuesday, 7th March – Class 3 trip to Oakham Castle
Tuesday, 7th March and Wednesday, 8th March – Parents’ evenings
Tuesday, 7th March – Significant Change Open Event, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Friday, 10th March – Key Steps Gymnastics competition
Monday, 13th March – Class 4 trip to Rutland Water – details will be sent separately
Tuesday, 14th March – Year 5 Orienteering Festival
Thursday 16th- Friday, 17th March – Year 2 residential trip to Beaumanor Hall
Friday, 17th March – Comic Relief
Monday, 27th March – 9:45am Easter Service in Church, everyone welcome
Friday, 31st March – Break the rules day
Old Dalby Post Office
The Village Post Office is now open every Saturday 8:30am – 10:30am in the Village Hall.
Change to dinner menu 15th March and 16th March
On 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.
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!