Welcome back! This is the first newsletter of the Spring Term. The snow brought an unexpected start to the year but the children have now settled in well and are working hard. Thank you so much to the parents who helped to clear the playground of snow, this was greatly appreciated.
As you know, we were inspected by OFSTED in the second week of term and you will receive a copy of the report as soon as it is published.
Mrs D H Ball, Headteacher
PARENTS EVENING
Parents Evenings will take place this half term on Wednesday 3rd February from 6pm until 8pm and Thursday 4th February from 3.30pm until 5.30pm. You will recieve a letter in due course. Also at Parents Evening we will be asking parents about the format for children's 'Records of Achievement' as we may be updating this for the Summer Term and we would welcome your comments and ideas.
At Parents Evening you will have the opportunity to talk about your child's learning and progress and also to look at their work.
SITE SECURITY
To ensure that the site is secure and to comply with current safeguarding regulations, the school gates will be opened at 8.40am and 2.50pm - 10 minutes before session times begin and end. Parents wishing to speak to a member of staff during school session times, 8.55am until 3.00pm, should report to the Main Reception.
INFORMATION POINTS
We are planning to have two Notice Boards for parents, one on the Infant yard and one on the Junior yard where we can place useful information including community events.
In the meantime, please find our 'Information Points' in the window of Class 5 on the Junior yard and the window of Class 2 on the Infant yard.
MRS BECKINGHAM
At half term, Mrs Beckingham will be leaving us to begin her new role running a business in Rotherham! Mrs Beckingham's shop will sell books and old fashioned sweets and be called 'Mrs B's Bookzzz and Bonbonzzz' - this is on Wellgate. The shop will open on 1st March and if you bring this newsletter you will receive a 10% discount - you can even use this as many times as you like!
Mrs Beckingham will continue her role as School Governor and support us in our fundraising efforts.
She will be missed greatly and on behalf of the Governors and all the Staff we thank her for all her hard work and wish her well in her new venture.
POSITIVE PARENTING COURSE
Just a reminder that our new PSA (Parent Suppot Advisor) Mrs Liz O'Brien is running a Positive Parenting Course at Aughton Early Years Centre for Treeton parents. They are on Wednesdays from 1pm until 3pm and run for ten weeks. They aim to give you lots of ideas to help you handle your child's behaviour in a positive way. They start on 20th January and places are still available. Full details are on the poster at the Information Points in school. Please telephone Liz O'Brien on 0774 8143362 or Aughton Early Years on 0114 2872530 or email Liz at
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TREETON WILDLIFE TALKS
Mr Bob Croxton from Treeton will be coming to speak to all children (and their parents and carers) after half term. The provisional dates are Friday 19th March for KS2 and Friday 26th March for KS1 - both from 2pm until 3pm. His talk will be followed by discussions are refreshments. These talks will form part of our Science Week.
SPECIAL MENTIONS ASSEMBLIES IN THE SPRING TERM
Dates for Special Mentions Assemblies - All start at 2.30pm unless otherwise stated - Everyone Welcome
Friday 22nd January - KS2 and Cllr John Swift (starts at 2.15pm)
Friday 29th January - KS1
Friday 5th February - KS2
TERM DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
School Closes for Children at 3pm on Friday 12th February 2010
School Re-opens at 8.55am on Monday 22nd February 2010
School Closes for Children at 3pm on Thursday 1st April 2010
School Re-opens at 8.55am on Monday 19th April 2010
School Closes for Children at 3pm on Friday 30th April 2010
School Re-opens at 8.55am on Tuesday 4th May 2010
School Closes for Children at 3pm on Friday 28th May 2010
School Re-opens at 8.55am on Monday 7th June 2010
School Closes for Children at 3pm on Friday 23rd July 2010
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR INSET TRAINING ON FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2010
AFTER THIS THERE WILL BE TWO FURTHER INSET TRAINING DAYS
Key Dates (Spring Term)
January: Cllr Swift will set a date to present his slide show about the history of Treeton for children and parents - watch this space.
Thursday 21st January: Swimming for Y4 children (4th of 12 sessions - further sessions on 28th January, 4th, 11th, 25th February, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th March)
Wednesday 3rd February: Parents Evening - 6pm until 8pm
Thursday 4th February: Parents Evening - 3.30pm until 5.30pm
Thursday 11th February: Macmillan Coffee Afternoon. Children from 12.30pm until 2pm, Parents & Carers from 2pm until 3pm
There will be a Science Week during March, full details will follow
UNIFORM CORRECTION
Please note that polo shirts in school should be red (not red or blue as stated in the last newsletter - apologies). Also, school trousers may be black or navy (parents had difficulty getting navy in the past) and skirts should be navy, plain or pleated.
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Treeton Ladybirds Toddler Group: Every Wednesday during term time: 9.15am until 11am at the Baptist Church. £2 for first child & £1 for each additional child. Call Sarah on 0114 2889620.
The Ramblers Association: Details from Jane Lister on 0114 2697487 or 0776 108 0668. New Dates for walks : Sunday 7th March, Sunday 16th May, Sunday 4th July and Sunday 10th October 2010
Spectacle/Glasses Collection: We are collecting these on behalf of Rotherham Lions who distribute them to third world countries - there will be a box in the main entrance.
Messy Church: If you would like details of the next Messy Church, which will be held in school, please call Rev Judy Leverton on 0114 2699542
