Copdock Weekly Update 06/10/2023
Information to ShareMacMillan Total - £219 -Thank you for all your contributions! Data Collection & Permissions - each year we are required to check that the data we hold for you is correct and to re-confirm some of the permissions you have agreed to in the past. You should receive an email today with a link to 2 Forms - it is very important that you complete both of these - they should only take a few minutes each. The deadline for completion is Wednesday 18th October. These are only being sent to years 1-6 as we have only just collected data and permission from our reception parents, however, please do advise us at any time if any details (phone numbers, addresses, medical information) change via the admin email address. World Mental Health Day - wear something yellow - On Tuesday 10th October it is world mental health day. We are keen to recognise this day with the children so please encourage them to come to school wearing something yellow. Anything from socks to a headband will do but the brighter the better! We will be sharing information about how to maintain positive mental heath with the children in assembly. Activity Week - We are looking ahead to the Activity Week coming up and wanted to give you some warning in advance. This is mainly aimed at Foxes class, with some activities including Woodpeckers, and some for our younger pupils. On the Wednesday, Foxes will require a packed lunch and may return to school a little later than the usual 3:15pm. On the Thursday, children in years 1-6 will require a packed lunch, those in years 4-6 may return to school after our usual finish time. Keep an eye on the newsletter and class blogs for confirmation of activities and what will be needed on each day. The Big Ambition - We have been asked to share this online survey with as many children as we can on behalf of the Children's Commissioner. This survey is for all children and young people aged 6-18 and for parents/carers who can complete the survey on behalf of children aged 0-5. This will ensure the childrens commissioner also hears from early years settings. Adults can also assist children who are unable to complete the survey independently. The survey can be completed here: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition Uniform - We will be doing a new uniform order next week - please ensure you submit an order form and the money by the deadline to ensure we can get the swiftest delivery possible. Details to follow. Policy updates - Our website has been updated with some reviewed policies for SEND and Attendance. Bentley CEVC & Copdock Primary Federation: Policies (bentleycopdock.co.uk) Woodpeckers Shoe Boxes - Please can we have donations of shoe boxes for a science activity on Tuesday for Woodpeckers? Christmas Shoebox Appeal - We are supporting the Romanian Christmas Family Shoebox appeal this year - please see leaftlet attached and link Amen Trust for information. We will be collecting for 2 shoeboxes per class and would appreciate any donations of items, as detailed on the leaflet attached, from Monday through to Friday 3rd November when the boxes will be collected. If you would like to make your own shoebox that would obviously be lovely. If anyone has any shoeboxes at home that you no longer need, please send them into school. Thank you Governor Update - Please see an update from our Governors. They look forward to seeing more of you throughout the year. 20767388 (bentleycopdock.co.uk) |
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REMINDERS!!!! Please ensure lunch boxes have names on them - we had half a dozen spend the weekend here last week but we were unable to return them as there was no name on them!
To encourage healthy eating and drinking, we ask that children have water in their drinks bottles, where possible, rather than juice or squash. We do, however, appreciate that some children need weak juice adding to encourage them to drink more.
Moving forward the jacket potato options each week will be: Mondays - cheese, Tuesdays - cheese & beans, Wednesdays - tuna mayo, Thursdays - beans & Fridays - cheese.
Foxes need packed lunches on Mondays if they are attending guitar, KS2 children need packed lunches on Tuesdays if they are participating in Football club!
Any KS2 children wishing to take part in the Christmas Cake Club please let us know by next Friday (13th).
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Every week we encourage parents to support their children to learn and use new vocabulary. In school we will be exploring the origin of new words, what they mean and how to use them effectively in context. If you can encourage your child to use these words it would be really helpful! Kittens: heavier & lighter Squirrels: settlement & rural Woodpeckers: population & migration Foxes: genus & heathen |
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Mondays Swimming Tuesdays Lunchtime Football Club - both KS1 & KS2 Tuesdays 14:45-15:15 Foundation Stay & Play Tuesdays 15:15-16:15 Lego Club 10/10 wear something yellow 13/10 Foxes trip to Suffolk One 16-18 Oct Activity Week 20/10 PD Day 03/11 shared learning session for parents during assembly time 2.45-3.15pm We will be supporting the Christmas Shoebox Appeal this year - watch out for further information coming soon! |
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Learners of the week
Learning Behaviour: Push yourself Kittens: Dottie & Joshua Squirrels: Harry & Arlo Woodpeckers: Alana & Freddie B Foxes: Ellie R & Delilah |
Lego Club Viking Craftsperson
Please vote on KWB |
Reading Giants This is the new name for our Reading Challenge! We will be sharing which class has been excited by reading the most each week in our sharing assembly. |
