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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 26th May
Fri 26 May 2023This week’s headlines:
Meal and Club payments
Can we please remind you that before and after school club sessions should be paid for at time of booking, and that meals should be paid for in the week that they are taken. Please ensure that any outstanding balances from this term are settled before we come back.
Sports Day
Congratulations to Willow House who were the winners today.
Summer Fair
Thank you to everyone who supported the Summer Fair this year. We will update you with the amount raised after half term.
Photos
A reminder that any monies should be paid to the school office by Tuesday 6th June in the envelope provided or online directly to the company.
Winners - Reading Raffle
Class 1 Lucas
Class 2 Ellie-Mae
Class 3 Oscar
Class 4 Charlotte
Class 5 Grace
PE lessons
Now the weather is warmer, please remember to send your child with a hat and water, particularly when they have PE lessons. Thankyou.
Rags to Riches
We will be collecting old clothes, shoes, jewellery and accessories belts and handbags. We will send collection bags home after half term. Date to bring in to school is Thursday 29th June.
Dates for the diary:
Monday, 29th May – Friday, 2nd June – Half Term
Wednesday, 28th June – KS2 trip to Belvoir Cricket Activity Day
Thursday 29th June – Rags to Riches – clothing collection
Wednesday, 5th July – KS1 trip to Belvoir Cricket Club Activity Day
Wednesday 5th July and Thursday, 6th July – KS2 Performance
Thursday 13th July – last day of term
Have a lovely half term holiday
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Weekly update, 19th May
Fri 19 May 2023Good afternoon,
This week’s headlines:
Ofsted Visit
Thank you to everyone who has offered words of support this week, completed the online survey or spoke with one of the inspectors. Whilst I cannot yet share the outcome (we have to wait for the written report to be published), I can say a huge thank you for your positivity and encouragement – it has been felt by everyone in school this week and shown, yet again, what a wonderful community we are a part of.
The children really did “let their light shine”, they did us all incredibly proud.
Summer Fair – Sunday, 21st May
We’re looking forward to celebrating our Summer Fair this Sunday, keep your fingers crossed for good weather!
Thank you to everyone who has donated prizes, jars, time and everything else needed to make this happen.
Hopefully we will see lots of you there.
Sports Day 2023 – 26th May, weather permitting!
We are feeling very hopeful for next Friday. Events will start at 2pm.
School Photographs
Please return any photograph orders to the School Office by Monday, 5th June.
Building work
Our building work is scheduled to start in half term, so the playground will look very different when we come back after our break. The start and end of the day routines should not be affected, but please be aware that the playground is going to be partially fenced off as building work is underway.
I am not sure yet whether the side gate from the footpath to the cricket field will be accessible, please be aware that this may be closed at some point. We will confirm this as soon as possible.
Dates for the diary:
Sunday, 21st May – Summer Fair
Friday, 26th May – Sports Day, 2pm
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
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Weekly Update, 12th May
Fri 12 May 2023This week’s headlines:
Class Photos - Monday 15th May
Class photos will take place on Monday. Sibling photos will also be taken (children within school only).
Wreake Valley theatre
We raised £120.56 for the Red Cross Turkey/Syria Earthquake appeal.
Summer Fair – Sunday, 21st May
Can you help our PTA?
They need donations of:
Ø Tombola prizes for adults and children
Ø Soft toys and teddies for the teddy tombola
Ø Bottles of wine
Ø 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!
Dates for the diary:
Monday 15th May – Class photos
Tuesday, 16th May – Quicksticks hockey tournament
Thursday 18th May – Census day – menu change to Chicken burger in a bun/Veg burger in a bun, Wedges,Beans Coleslaw, Cookie, Fresh fruit
Sunday, 21st May – Summer Fair
Friday 26th May – Sports Day
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
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Weekly update, 5th May
Fri 05 May 2023This week’s headlines:
Farewell to Mrs Scott
Mrs Scott will be retiring at the end of this school year. Since joining the Old Dalby family in 2013 as teacher in Class 1, Mrs Scott has taken on many roles including SENDCo and Deputy Head – it is hard to imagine what it is going to be like without her. Not only has she been an inspiring and nurturing teacher, she is a source of calm and knowledge for colleagues too, as well as a great friend. There are not enough ways to say how much we will miss her but wish her the very best in her next adventures!
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:
Ø Tombola prizes for adults and children
Ø Soft toys and teddies for the teddy tombola
Ø Bottles of wine
Ø 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!
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. If the weather is not favourable or the field is still too wet, we do have Friday, 26th as a back-up. Keep your fingers crossed for no more rain!
Dates for the diary:
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
Thursday 18th May – Census day – menu change to Chicken burger in a bun/Veg burger in a bun, Wedges, Beans Coleslaw, Cookie, Fresh fruit
Friday, 19th May – Sports Day (Provisional date)
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