 Dear North Tawton Friends and Families, Welcome back to school everyone! And a very warm welcome to our new families. We have had a very smooth start to the year. It’s been great to welcome the children, hear their news and see them settle so quickly into their new classes and school routines. Our new Nursery children had a staggered start so they could become familiar with the setting, we look forward to welcoming back the full group next week. We also welcome back our SAINTS sport coaches who provide top notch lessons for our children. They will be in touch regarding after school clubs. Role Models In assembly we shared stories from the Olympics and Paralympics and looked to these athletes for inspiration about how we can be ready for the term ahead. We agreed that high attendance and being on time, active listening, trying our best and having courage and perseverance will all help us to be the best that we can be. Start of the day Gates open at 8.40am and learning starts at 8.45. Please make every effort to be on time as the ensures a smooth start to the day. We keep the gate open for our bus arrivals but aim to close at 8.50am. Communication If you need to report a pupil absence, please either telephone the school or email on each day of absence, this is to bring all schools in the DMAT in line with reporting absence. Communication will be going out through Arbor in the future, if you haven’t downloaded the app yet and need an activation email sent to you, please let us know. School Meals Please remember to book school dinners in advance. If you are not sure if you qualify for Free School Meals even if you currently are in KS1 please apply. You have nothing to lose and your child and the school benefit. Jewellery and Hairstyles In the interests of safety, we do not allow children to wear jewellery in school. If ears have been pierced, studs may be worn. These should be removed/taped over before swimming. We encourage children to be independent individuals, however we request parents to consider the impact of fashion on their child’s learning and social development and ask parents to ensure their children do not wear inappropriate hairstyles or fashion items to school. Long hair should be tied back for both safety and hygiene reasons. Watches are allowed, but not ones with access to internet, games, or phones. Healthy snacks We are a healthy eating school and as such expect snacks to be sent in that are healthy. These can include, fruit, carrot/cucumber sticks. Please visit the NHS better health page Healthier snacks – Food facts – Healthier Families – NHS (www.nhs.uk) for some ideas. Internet safety We promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology through the school curriculum, assemblies and school displays. The UK Safer Internet Centre – a partnership of three leading charities; Childnet, the South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Foundation – provide resources for children, schools and families, and tools for getting involved at www.saferinternetday.org.uk. Innocent searches online can lead to not so innocent results. But parental controls can help keep your child safe. The NSPCC website has step by step instructions for setting up parental controls. Please see our website for links and advice. Technology changes and develops all the time so is important that we keep up to date with the best ways to keep our children safe. If you have questions to ask or would like us to share more information about internet safety or any other safeguarding matters, please do not hesitate to let us know. Social Media The use of WhatsApp and messenger has become an increasing concern. Staff spend a lot of time in school responding to issues which have occurred outside of school on social media negatively impacting on friendship issues, mental health and learning. Please be aware of your child’s internet access and behaviour online. Parent Code of Conduct I would like to remind all parents and carers that if you have an issue or concern, please speak to staff with respect and consideration. We are here to do the very best for your children and work with you if concerns arise. The policy can be read on the website. Class meetings These are for parents to find out more about the class routines, find out about the curriculum, how to support at home, ask questions and meet other parents. Wednesday 11th September at 5pm – Parents of R, Y1 and Y2 Chestnut and Beech Thursday 12th September at 3.30pm – Parents of Y3 / Y4 Willow Monday 16th September at 5pm – Parents of Y4 / Y5 Hazel Tuesday 17th September at 5pm – Parents of Y6 Sycamore Some upcoming events to make sure are in you diary Thursday 19th September - Whiddon Down Music Festival Thursday 24th October 2pm - Harvest Service at the church Thursday 12th December 10am - Christingle Service led by Y6 pupils (venue to be confirmed) Tuesday 17th December 2pm and Wednesday 18th December 4pm - Christmas Performances by Reception, Y1 and Year 2 Thursday 19th December 10am - Carols in the hall Please keep an eye on Dojo for details. We are planning a whole school panto trip! All the best Tara Penny   Comments are closed.
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