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Taylor Avenue, Wideopen, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE13 6NB Telephone: 0191 200 7919 Fax: 0191 236 6116 e-mail:
[email protected] Headteacher: Mrs L Taylor B.Ed (Hons) NPQH
NEWSLETTER ~ 16th September 2016 PERSONAL BEST CERTIFICATES The first ‘Personal Best’ certificates of this school year go to: Lily Y3, Eva Y3, Harry Y3, Emma Y3 and Brogan Y5. These children should all be very proud of their achievements.
‘GOING FOR GOLD’ ATTENDANCE MEDAL TABLE Class 3L 5S 6C 1CE 2W 4CR 6H 2H 3I 5T
99% to 100% 5 points
97.5% to 98.9% 3 points
96% to 97.4% 1 point
10
9/9 16/9 9/9
16/9
9/9
16/9
8 8
9/9
16/9
16/9
9/9
16/9
9/9
9/9
16/9
6 6 6
5
9/9
5
9/9 16/9
4L Whole school attendance this week was:
6
5
9/9
1T
Points Total
9/9 16/9
97.5%
4 1
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS . . . We currently have two governor vacancies: The first one is for a Parent Governor and we would like to invite parents and carers to put themselves forward for election. The second vacancy is for a Co-opted Governor and this one is for any interested stakeholder; a Co-opted Governor does not have to be a parent or carer of a child in school. Being a governor does involve a good deal of commitment, but while the responsibilities are considerable, so are the benefits. You would have the opportunity to make a difference to all of the children in our school, by working together with the Headteacher to make our Good school into an Outstanding school. Interested candidates should contact the Chair of Governors via the school office for an informal discussion about the expectations of the role. The Parent Governor will be decided by election. Papers are available from the school office and should be returned to the school office before the end of the school day on Monday 3rd October. An election will be organised as soon as possible after that. The Co-opted Governor will be appointed after discussion by the Governing Body. Anyone interested in this vacancy should also obtain papers from the school office and return them to school before the end of the school day on Monday 3rd October. Please clearly mark the papers to indicate that it is the Co-opted Governor vacancy that interests you.
MESSY CHURCH All children and families are invited to Messy Church at St Columba’s on Tuesday 20th September to join in the fun, craft activities, story, song time and refreshments. Children can go along straight from school, but please remember that children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
A MESSAGE FROM F.O.G.
AGM ~ ‘Friends of Greenfields’ will be having their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 26th September at 3:30 p.m. in the school hall. Everyone is welcome – refreshments are available. Cake Day ~ FOG will be selling cakes for 50p each on Friday 30th September Macmillan Coffee Morning ~ F.O.G. will be hosting our annual coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 7th October from 9:00 a.m. in the school hall. Donations for the tombola and raffle would be appreciated as well as any cakes brought in on the day.
FIRST SAVERS WITH NORTH TYNESIDE CREDIT UNION We are hoping to start a new savings scheme for children, linked with North Tyneside Employees Credit Union. The Credit Union offers an alternative to banks and building societies. Unlike a regular savings account in which savers receive interest, savers with the Credit Union are rewarded for saving by payment of a yearly dividend. The ‘First Savers’ scheme is for children and young people up to the age of 16 years old. Adults may enrol their children or grandchildren as First Savers and act as a joint signatory to the account with the First Saver until an age specified for the First Saver to become responsible for running their own account. If you would like to find out more about First Savers and about the Credit Union, a representative from the Credit Union will be in school to speak to parents and carers at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday 21st September.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS HALF TERM? Weds 21st September Friday 23rd September Monday 26th September Thursday 6th October Friday 7th October Friday 14h October w/b Mon 17th October Tuesday 18th October Students Thursday 20th October Friday 21st October 24th to 28th October Monday 31st October
Credit Union ‘First Savers’ meeting for parents/carers Jeans for Genes day European Day of Languages F.O.G. Annual General Meeting National Poetry Day School Photographs (children, not whole classes) F.O.G. Macmillan Coffee Morning Harvest Festival Learning Reflection Week (more details to follow) Greenfields’ University Graduation for Masters Achievement Assembly for Star Achievers’ Last day of this half term School holiday Back to school
‘JEANS FOR GENES’ DAY Please remember that next Friday we are inviting the children to take part in 'Jeans for Genes' day. They can wear jeans to school and any appropriate footwear, along with their normal school top and jumper or cardigan, for a £1 donation to the 'Jeans for Genes' charity that helps to raise money for research into childhood genetic disorders, for example Muscular Dystrophy and Cystic Fibrosis. Miss Shell will be sending a letter out with more details.
FINALLY . . . Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following: Income Support Income-based Job Seekers Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit Universal Credit Plus - all children in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are eligible for Universal Free School Meals, but please remember that you must complete the application form to register for them. Applications can be taken over the telephone by calling (0191) 643 2288 or by completing the online form at https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/238/free-school-meals
p.s. If you would like to view the Seaton Burn College bulletin, please click on this link Seaton Burn Bulletin .
