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Weekly Update, 28th April
Fri 28 Apr 2023This week’s headlines:
Staff Car Park
Whilst parents are welcome to use the car park to drop children off for Breakfast Club and to collect from After School Club at 5pm, please mindful that staff will be coming in and going out, especially in the morning. We have had several instances recently where staff have not been able to access the car park and have been held up coming in, having a knock on effect to the start of their day.
NEU Teacher Strikes
There is a strike day next week -Tuesday, 2nd May. As before, not all our teachers are eligible to strike, but those that are do not have to let the school know in advance. If I know of any likely disruption in advance, I will let you know.
Celebrating the Coronation
We will be celebrating the King’s coronation by wearing red, white and blue on Friday, 12th May.
Please bring in a sweetie jar/surprise jar to donate to the PTA summer fair.
This is also the last day of Year 6 SATs so it will be a double celebration for some! The Prefects are going to be planning the afternoon which will include a visit from Rev’d Jamie with some very special gifts for everyone from the Church. More information will follow, as soon as arrangements have been made.
Summer Fair – Sunday, 21st May
Can you help our PTA?
They need donations of:
- Tombola prizes for adults and children
- Soft toys and teddies for the teddy tombola
- Bottles of wine
- Plants for the plant stall
If you are able to help out with donations, please send items into school from the start of next week.
There will be a Perfect Pet Competition, you can submit a 6x4 photo of you pet to the office by Tuesday, 16th May with people voting for their favourite on the day of the fair.
Lynne Marshall will be judging the dog show, categories include Most Handsome Hound, Prettiest Pooch, Musical Sit, Waggiest Tail and Cutest Puppy (under 1 year old). You can enter on-line for £1 in advance or before 11:15am on the day for £1.50.
Keep your fingers crossed for good weather!
Fosse Schools Concert
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our choir as they took part in the “One World” Fosse Concert. It was a lovely evening and the children really did themselves proud.
Sports Day 2023 – Weather permitting!
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.
If we do have to change the date due to the weather or state of the field, we will let you know as soon as we can.
A message from the Vision Champions
Dear Parents/Carers,
The Old Dalby Vision Champions have made some ideas boxes that help the school to improve, they are near all the classes and one is located near the School Office. You are very welcome to put your ideas in the boxes. We would put the ideas forward and see what we can do, the Vision Champions check the boxes every meeting. We look forward to receiving your ideas to improve the school!
From Jake, Hugo and all of the Vision Champions.
Date for the diary:
Thursday, 4th May – Personal Best Fest at Longfield
Tuesday 9th – Friday 12th May – KS2 SATs
Friday, 12th May – Year 3/4 Girls football tournament
Friday, 12th May – Red, White and Blue day – DATE CHANGED
Tuesday, 16th May – Quicksticks hockey tournament
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
Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend,
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Weekly Update, 21st April
Fri 21 Apr 2023Good afternoon,
Welcome back!
This week’s headlines:
Congratulations to our Boccia team!
3 members of Classes 4 and 5 represented Melton and Belvoir in the county finals this week and came a fantastic fifth! Well done to Isaac, Hugo and Thomas!
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 two parent/guardian tickets 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.
NEU Teacher Strikes
The NEU has called for 2 more strike days – Thursday, 27th April and Tuesday, 2nd May. As before, not all our teachers are eligible to strike, but those that are do not have to let the school know in advance. If I know of any likely disruption in advance, I will let you know.
A message from the Vision Champions
Dear Parents/Carers,
The Old Dalby Vision Champions have made some ideas boxes that help the school to improve, they are near all the classes and one is located near the School Office. You are very welcome to put your ideas in the boxes. We would put the ideas forward and see what we can do, the Vision Champions check the boxes every meeting. We look forward to receiving your ideas to improve the school!
From Jake, Hugo and all of the Vision Champions.
Celebrating the Coronation
We will be celebrating the King’s coronation by wearing red, white and blue on Friday, 12th May. This is also the last day of Year 6 SATs so it will be a double celebration for some! The Prefects are going to be planning the afternoon which will include a visit from Rev’d Jamie with some very special gifts for everyone from the Church. More information will follow. As soon as arrangements have been made.
PE Days 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 24th April – Year 5/6 Netball at Longfield
Wednesday, 26th April – Fosse Schools Concert
Thursday, 4th May – Personal Best Fest at Longfield
Tuesday 9th – Friday 12th May – KS2 SATs
Friday, 12th May – Year 3/4 Girls football tournament
Friday, 12th May – Red, White and Blue day – DATE CHANGED
Tuesday, 16th May – Quicksticks hockey tournament
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