WEEKLY NEWS
Ashmount Primary School
DEAR PARENTS/CARERS,
If I haven’t managed to speak to you since the
start of term Happy New Year! Two main
announcements, firstly we will continue to work
together on ensuring all children attend every day
and on time – please be in the playground 2 minutes
before the start of the day to ensure all children
get the most out of their learning.
Secondly, when clubs start next week please be
aware that from 3:45 p.m. all external entrances
to the school will be locked, except the front gate
– this is to guarantee greater security for all our
children. Please support us in the move to make our
school site even more secure.
Anthony Carmel
Head Teacher
RECEPTION 2015
Please note the applications for Reception places in
September 2015 MUST REACH Islington Council by
15th JANUARY 2015 to be on time. We have been
informed by Islington Council that several children in
our nursery have yet to complete applications for
Reception places.
SAVE THE CHILDREN
WEAR A CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
Thank you to everyone for supporting ‘Wear a
Christmas Jumper Day’ and for being so generous
with your donations. The school collected an amazing
£326. All money donated will go to Save the Children
fund. Many thanks.
DIARY DATES
Next week Monday’s assembly will be a special health
eating assembly focusing on an ‘Eat well plate, 5 a day
and portion size’ – parents are welcome to attend this
assembly – it starts at 10:30 p.m. prompt.
13th Jan Parents’ Evening 3.30pm-7.30pm
14th Jan Parents’ Evening 3.30pm-5pm
23rd Jan Yrs 5/6 Cross Country Competition
12th Feb Valentine’s Disco 4pm-6pm
16th Feb – 20th Feb HALF TERM
9th January 2015
REMINDER - QUICK DROP BOX
Note that the ‘Quick Drop Box’ has been relocated
next to the Reception desk. I would ask you to please
drop into this box all reply slips, correspondence for
class teachers or any forms to be returned to the
office. Please place in an envelope, clearly marked
with your child’s name and class. The reception
area is extremely busy at times and this will save you
time rather than queuing up at the desk. Thank you
for your co-operation.
UNICEF Rights Respecting School – Recognition of
Commitment Award
In September Ashmount started its journey to
becoming a Rights Respecting School, putting the
United Nation Rights of the Child at the centre of our
school ethos and vision. During the Autumn term
children learnt about their rights, how to access their
rights and how to ensure other children are able to
access their rights.
In December we were thrilled to receive the
‘Recognition of Commitment Award’ from UNICEF,
formally recognising that we were well on our way to
becoming a Rights Respecting School.
If you would like more information about what the
Rights Respecting School Award is or about children’s
rights then have a look on the RRS page on the school
blog for more information.
PARENTS EVENINGS:
TUESDAY, 13TH JANUARY—3.30PM - 7.30PM
WEDNESDAY, 14TH JANUARY 3.30PM - 5PM
I am delighted to invite you to a Parents Evening
Consultation with your child’s class teacher on
Tuesday, 13th January or Wednesday, 14th
January. It is extremely important that you arrange
to meet with your child’s class teacher on one of
these evenings.
LOST PROPERTY
If your child has lost any item of clothing, please
come and retrieve it from the lost property table
which will be located outside the library during
Parents Consultation Evenings. Please help yourself to
any items not labelled with a child’s name as we have
so much unclaimed uniform we need to recycle.
REMINDER: Please ensure that all items of
clothing worn at school are clearly labelled.
Many thanks for your co-operation in this
matter.