GRINDON INFANT SCHOOL & NURSERY NEWSLETTER
We hope you found the transition meetings informative and helpful.
Please find below some important information and details about the forthcoming term:
Autumn Term 2013 Dates
2 September 2013 – 20 December 2013
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2 September 2013 – INSET Day
(school closed to children)
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25 October 2013 – break up for half-term
(1 week)
4 November 2013 – return to school
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19 November 2013 – Parents’ Evening 3.30 - 7.00pm
20 November 2013 – Parents’ Evening 3.30 - 6.00pm
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20 December 2013 – Christmas Holidays
(school closed for 2 weeks)
Return to school Monday 6 January 2013
School Uniform
Please put names in all items of clothing including gym shoes
and re-label if necessary.
Important Dates/Events
Tuesday 15 October 2013 – School Photographer – individual
and family photographs for Christmas
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Harvest Festival
Wednesday 16 October 2013 - Class 1 will be leading the
assembly. Donations of fruit/ vegetables/tins will be most
welcome
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11 December 2013– Rec Christmas Production 1.45pm
13 December 2013 – Nursery Christmas Story 11am &
2.40pm
17 December 2013 - Y1 Christmas Production 9.30am
17 December 2013 - Y2 Christmas Production 2pm
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18 December 2013 - Y1 Christmas Party
18 December 2013 - Nursery Christmas Party
19 December 2013 – Rec Christmas Party
20 December 2013 - Y2 Christmas Party
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Please ensure children wear sensible shoes for safety
reasons.
Water bottles are needed daily.
Homework for Y1 & Y2 children
Homework will be given out every Friday, to be returned on
Monday. Please encourage your child to complete their
homework and return it to school on time. If you have any
concerns about the homework please come along to see us.
Don’t forget to encourage your child to read and return
their reading folders on a daily basis (even if they have not
finished).
PE Days
Children must not wear earrings on these days as they will
not be able to participate in PE.
Children should have a PE Kit in school consisting of shorts,
t-shirt (may be bought in school) and gym shoes or indoor
trainers.
Reception
Year One
Year Two
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Wednesday
Monday and Thursday.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Please inform school of any changes to telephone numbers as
we must be able to contact you in case of your child being
unwell or in an emergency.
Weekly Clubs
Y1 & Y2
Y2
Y1 & Y2
Y2
Fit for Fun
Monday
Swimming
Tuesday
Street Dance
Wednesday
Reading, Maths, Science Clubs
After school
After school
After school
Lunchtimes
Every School Day Counts
It is very important that children attend school regularly
and on time if they are to make good progress. If your child
is unable to attend school please ring the school office
(5536865) before 9am. Dental and medical appointments
should be made, whenever possible, outside of school hours.
If this is not possible, please show the dental card or letter
confirming the medical appointment to staff in the school
office.
Our school’s website can now be viewed:
www.grindoninfantschool.co.uk
NURSERY
This year’s Nursery Team is Mrs Bishop, Mrs Fairless and Mrs Maw. Please note that on Wednesday morning Mrs Bishop does not
work in class – the children will be taught by Mrs Burwood.
Spare Clothes and Clothes for the Weather
Please remember:
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A spare change of clothes including underwear and socks.
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Wellington boots.
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A waterproof jacket.
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To label all clothes and bags with your child’s name.
The News Time Wall
Please help contribute to the News Time Wall by sending in:
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Photos with a little written information.
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Items you have made together (cakes, biscuits, pictures, etc).
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Leaflets from outings.
Our topic for this half-term is ‘All about me’. We will keep you up-to-date with what we are doing in Nursery.
Please remember to return Talk-Talk bags every Monday to ensure your child can collect a new bag on Wednesdays.
RECEPTION
The Reception team, (Mrs Jackson, Mrs Scott, Mrs Grassam & Miss Napier), is pleased to report that the children have all
settled well into their new classes and routines and we are all looking forward to getting to know each other better.
Topics/Theme - Me and My School
We are learning about ourselves and our school.
This term we will be learning about letters and the sounds they make.
Please help by:
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talking about your child’s day at school.
sharing and discussing their reading books, library books, sounds and other homework.
Please note that on Friday afternoons Mrs Jackson and Mrs Scott do not work in class – children will be taught by
Miss Paterson (class 6) and Mrs Burwood (class 5).
Please remember:
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We have PE every Wednesday.
Please label all clothing.
No earrings on PE days (studs only at other times provided a disclaimer form has been received in school).
Water bottles are needed daily – water only please.
Please continue to share any learning that has taken place at home with staff.
Good attendance helps learning – so please support your child in coming to school as, ‘Every School Day Counts’.
Thank you for your support and we hope you find this information helpful. If you need any more information, then please do not
hesitate to ask a member of the team.
YEAR ONE
This year’s team is Mrs Jones, Mrs McCalvey, Miss Paterson, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Summers and Mrs Price.
Year 1 have made a good start to the school year and are settling into school routines well.
This term we will be covering the topic ‘Wet and Wild’. We will be looking at water,
animals. We have already begun work on Noah’s Ark and are about to focus on the story,
We will also be making our own boats so we would be grateful for any ice cream tubs,
for us to use.
various plants and
‘The Rainbow Fish’.
ready meal tubs etc
We are completing a programme called ‘Walkwise’ which teaches the children all about road safety, while walking
around the local environment. It is a 6 week programme in which the children complete the walks in small groups.
The fire safety officers will be visiting school soon to talk to the children about fire safety.
YEAR TWO
This year’s team is Mrs Richardson, Miss Kirwan, Mrs Robson (Deputy Head Teacher), Mrs Bernardi, Mrs Young, Mrs
Cleminson, Miss Angus and Mrs Edgar.
The Year Two Team is available to discuss any queries or concerns you may have. Thank you for your support in
settling the children back into the school routine.
Our children have begun their new topic ‘Water All Around Us’. We will be visiting Souter Lighthouse on Tuesday
8 October to find out about how lighthouses work before the children design and make their own. If you have any
empty ‘Pringles’ tubes please send them in, thank you.
Our annual visit to Ewesley Road Church will take place around harvest time. Letters
nearer the time. We will be looking at how harvest is celebrated around the world.
will be given
As part of our multi-cultural curriculum we will be learning about different festivals and celebrations from a variety
of cultures.
Children have all been given new reading folders. Please ensure children have these in school with them each day.
Please find time to listen to your child read and ask them questions about what they have read. Please sign their
diary when they have read at home.
If there is anything we can help you with or anything else you would like to know, please come in and see us.
Thank you for your support.
Grindon Infant School and Nursery Staff