NEWSLETTER 6
NOVEMBER
2015
Dear Parent/Carers,
ART CLUB:
We are starting a new art club after school on a Tuesday from 3pm – 4pm in the Infant Canteen. It will
be for the infants in the first instance and later on in the year we will start a Junior art club. It will be
led by two year 6 pupils, Millie and Shkeela and Mrs Adams. If your child would like to go, please
return the slip below. It will begin on 1st December, 2015.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS:
We have reviewed our Positive Behaviour policy and as part of this work are going to introduce a new
Code of Conduct for all of our after school activities. There will be a form for the parents of each child
attending an after school activity. This will need signing and returning to enable your child to continue
attending. The form will explain the Code of Conduct which all children will be expected to follow.
SMOKING ON SCHOOL SITE:
Please note that the smoking of “electronic” cigarettes on school premises is forbidden.
PHOTOGRAPHS ON SCHOOL SITE:
We have had it brought to our attention that a parent has been taking photographs on their mobile
telephones in the school playgrounds. Please can we remind all parents that no photographs should
be taken without prior arrangement with staff.
ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL:
Roundhill Primary School, along with some other local schools, has become part of this
exciting two-year project. Achievement for All is an evidence based, two-year improvement
programme that will improve outcomes for the pupils in our school. We have selected a
small number of children to pilot the scheme and our teachers will be making contact with
their parents to introduce the project. Designed by school leaders and education
professionals, the Achievement For All Programme has been in practice for five years and is
used by more than 2000 schools across the UK.
SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL VACANCY:
We have been advised by B&NeS that there is a vacancy for a School Crossing Patrol at St Martin’s
Garden Primary School. All of the information regarding the vacancy can be found on
www.bathnes.gov.uk or alternatively you can telephone 01225 396809 to request further
information. We have been asked to advise you that there will not be a crossing patrol on Midford
Road from 27/1/15 until the vacancy has been filled.
Please remember to use our crossing patrol lady, Carol – to ensure that you cross safely.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR:
Raffle tickets: - these are now on sale each morning by reception at a cost of £1.00 for 5.
Santa tickets: - if you want to see Santa at the Christmas Bazaar then please buy a ticket for £3.00
from Dragonfly class on 24th, 25th or 26th November or 1st, 2nd or 3rd of December. LIMITED
AVAILIBILITY
Christmas Paperchain Extravaganza – we will be selling individual paperchain links at 2p each for the
children to decorate at home and bring in so that we decorate the Key Stage Two corridors with
Christmas paperchains!
Jam Jar Treats – we would like every family to bring in a filled and decorated jam-jar which we can sell
on a stall in our Bazaar – please fill them with craft items, treats, or anything else festive that will fit in
a jam jar!
CAR PARKING:
We have been advised that following a near accident with a child crossing the Junior carpark at the
beginning of the day that we should not allow parents to park in either the Infant or the Junior
carpark at the beginning or end of the day. This is to ensure that any traffic coming on to school site
does not come in contact with children. The Infant gate will be closed but the Junior gate will be left
open for staff to park.
BATH ABBEY ADVENT CONCERT:
We are really looking forward to the Reception children singing at the Abbey on Thursday – we have
been asked by the organisers to remind parents/carers attending…
 not to consume food and drink in the Abbey
 no photographs to be taken during the Concert
 to be considerate about noisy distractions from smaller children during the service
and to take them outside the Abbey if at all possible if they are noisy; and
 the Concert is always very well attended and that no one will be allowed to stand
due to health and safety issues
 all children taking part have to stay with their teachers for the whole of the concert
and no children will be allowed to leave after they have performed; they will need to
stay and listen to the other school choirs until the end of the concert.
DATES FOR THE TERM:
04.12.15 – Christmas Bazaar
09.12.15 – KS1 Christmas Performance @ 2pm
10.12.15 – KS1 Christmas Performance @ 9:15am
14.12.15 – Sunbeams’ Nativity @ 2pm
15.12.15 – Sunbeams’ Nativity @ 9:15am
16.12.15 – Year 3/4 Christmas Performance @ 2pm
- Year 3/4 Christmas Performance @ 6pm
17.12.15 – KS1 Christmas Service at St Barnabas @ 9:30am
- KS2 Christmas Service at St Barnabas @ 10:45am
17.12.15 – Christmas Party Afternoon for all classes + Last day of term
18.12.15 – Inservice Day for staff
My child in ……………………………………………………….class would like to take part in the Tuesday
Art Club.
I will pick him/her up at 4.00 pm
Signed ……………………………………………………………