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PLEASE NOTE : At the bottom of this page is a summary of dates for forthcoming events during this term.
You will also find holiday dates, inset dates and own clothes day dates and a 12 month calendar by clicking on the
'Dates for Diary' button
in the Main Menu to the left. |
Reminders for forthcoming events and
latest news:
A final few important messages ready for next term:
Changes to School dinner charges
From September the School Dinner Menu will continue to run on a two week basis. School meal prices will increase from £1.80 to £1.90 a day.
The milk charges for this term will be £10.00.
First day of Autumn Term
Our first official day back will be Wednesday 1st September but this will be an INSET day. Children in years 1 to 6 will start school on Thursday 2nd September. Reception children will start school on Thursday 2nd at the times stated in their information packs.
After School Clubs
Just a reminder that the Thursday club led by Soccer 2000 will be as follows:
Autumn Term
First half Term: Football for years 1 to 6
Second half term: Multi skills for year 1 to 6
Spring Term
First half term: Circus skills for years 1 to 3
Second Half Term: Volley Ball for years 4 to 6
Summer term
First half term: Tri Golf for years 1 to 6
Second half term: Athletics for years 1 to 6
Games/P.E. Lessons
All children need to ensure that outdoor games kit is in school the first week back for Thursday 2nd September and Friday 3rd September. Can we remind you that children need P.E. kit in school at all times. Shorts will be provided, but we ask that parents provide black pumps and a plain white tee-shirt in a named pump bag.
Uniform
We look forward to seeing the children back in school in September, in their uniform, if you still require items of uniform, i.e. sweatshirts, polo shirts, these will be available to purchase on Wednesday 1st September before the children start back on Thursday 2nd September.
Again may we thank you for your support and hope you all enjoy the summer break.
P Bull
Head Teacher |
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Staff Changes
Mrs Slawinska will be leaving us at the end of term after eight years at D’Eyncourt and Mrs Newbury will be leaving us temporarily to have her baby. We wish them both all the very best. Mrs Payne will be working three days from September.
Miss Ridding will be working in school on a full time basis as will Miss Ford. Miss Foster will be covering Mrs Newbury’s maternity leave.
And congratulations Mr Taylor who will be returning to us a married man! We wish you all the best!
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As I’m sure you are aware school was inspected last week by Ofsted.
I was delighted with the attitude of the children during the inspection, a positive attitude that has been mirrored throughout the school year. This feeling was also echoed by the inspection team who thought the children’s attitudes and behaviours were a credit to both the school and the parents.
In light of the hard work put in by the children over the year and during the inspection, school has decided that we will close early on the last day of term to say thank you to the children.
This means that on Friday 23rd July school will end at 2pm for all children.
Thank you to those of you who completed questionnaires, we will notify you when the inspection report is available to parents.
Thank you for your continued support. |
Following the Year 6 trip to Wolf Mountain in May, D’Eyncourt were awarded a prize for showing the best team work capabilities. This entitles the whole of Year 6 to a free days climbing at the centre. However due to the close proximity to the end of term we cannot fit the day in
before the Summer holidays.
Wolf Mountain can provide a days climbing for all children on
Thursday 29th July
I hope as many children as possible can attend but it will obviously be the responsibility of parents to transport children to and from the centre. Your child will need to wear clothes suitable for climbing, and they will need a packed lunch as the event will run from around 10am to 2:30pm. |
Dear Parent/Carer
An important notice to all parents/guardians. It has been brought to our attention that we are having a number of parents entering school through other means than the main entrance and lobby system, where visitor’s badges can be distributed if a parent needs to enter the school. Here any queries can be relayed via the office staff and any appointments with staff can be made. School staff need to be fully aware of who is in school by wearing a visitor’s badge. We are sure you appreciate we are paramount with putting your children’s safety and security first and it is compromising school’s security and fire regulations for visitors if we are unaware of who is on the school premises at any given time.
Thank you for your full support co-operation.
Mr P Bull - Headteacher
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Dear Parents
We would like 2010 to be our healthiest year yet. At D’Eyncourt we try to offer the children lots of opportunities to be active and encourage healthy lifestyles. This was recognised by the Local Authority when we were awarded our “Healthy Schools” Status.
The school provides fresh fruit and milk in every classroom. We are writing to you to ask that snacks and packed lunches ate as healthy as possible.
We have links on our website which gives guidance on how to
make a healthy lunch.
Snack time is only a 5 minute ‘brain-break’ for children to refresh before their next lesson. Therefore 1 item of food is sufficient. If children eat sugary or high – additive snacks their concentration is seriously affected – to say nothing of their teeth! A piece of fruit or a cereal bar are an ideal snack.
Could you also please ensure that you do not send lollipops into school as there is a risk of choking.
I know I can expect your full support in this matter.
Yours sincerely
Mr P Bull (Headteacher) |
Computers for Parents
The Government have recently launched a campaign to try to ensure all homes have computer and internet access so parents and children can gain connectivity. The scheme is aimed at low income households and is targeted at children in our school in years 3 to 6 only. Obviously there are set criteria to match to become eligible for this scheme. School has no part to play in any of the funding arrangements, we have merely been asked to advertise it to parents and give them access to appropriate contact numbers.
If you are a parent and think you are eligible for a Home Access grant simply call the Home Access Grant Helpline on 0333 200 1004* to get an application form.
The money is there so see if you are eligible.
Have a good Half Term break!
P Bull. |
As a school that supports the National Healthy Schools scheme which promotes exercise and a balanced diet we have added a couple of outside school acitivities which are run by long standing parents of our school and on occasions have given their time free of charge to demonstrate new and exciting actitivies within school on
our Activity Days.
Click here to check out our Health Links web page!
New Park Village Breakers
Are now holding a beginners Break Dancing
class for both boys and girls - age from 5 years upwards - only costing a £1 a session!
every Monday 5 til 6pm
At Holy Trinity Church Hall, Bushbury Road, Wolverhampton.
More Advanced - Every Tuesday 6 til 7pm.
For more info call - 01902 721839
Team Predator - Kick Boxing
If you child enjoyed the kick boxing session contact: Andy for more details 07882331481 or visit their web site
http://www.team-predator-kickboxing.webs.com/
Recently we had a visit from members of the
LEE MATTHEW - BLACKBELT ACADEMY
who kindly gave the whole school a demonstration on Karate training.
If you child would like to try a free introductory class at the
Edward The Elder Primary School, Moathouse please contact:
0800 3893987 or visit their web site for further details.
http://www.leematthews.co.uk/
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SCHOOL TIMES
The school day starts at 8:55 for all children and ends at 3:15 for KS1 (Infants) and 3:20 for KS2 (Juniors). We will be recording late arrivals to school each day. We ask for your support in ensuring that children are both at school on time and collected promptly. |
Don't forget to view the 'Latest Events' page for pictures past and present of whole school activities!
Click Here! |
Attendance
As you know it is vital that your child attends school every day that they possibly can. When your child is too ill to come to school you should inform us by a phone call or a message to the office so we know why your child isn’t in school. This policy is firmly in place and we thank you for ensuring we know your child’s reason for absence.
Each year we have targets set for school regarding attendance. We were close to achieving this target this year but missed it by a small percentage. In order to raise the profile of attendance the School Council suggested holding a class attendance award each week. The class with the best attendance for the week receive a trophy to display in their classroom. The children are really enjoying the competitive aspect of this award and look forward to the attendance results on Fridays.
In order to continue this push for the highest attendance possible, we ask for your support towards our target by keeping absences for family holidays during term time to an absolute minimum. This was the largest contributor to us missing our attendance target last year.
Many thanks for your support in this area.
In the case of holidays during the term time, advice from the Local Authority states that the first ten days of a family holiday taken in term time can be authorised, after this it should be unauthorised. Holidays that are longer than this stated time may need to be checked by the Governing Body before approval is given.
If you need a holiday form there is one to download at the bottom of this page or ask at the office.
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SCHOOL SECURITY
As of Monday 28th September I ask for support in not bringing your children onto the playground, including the Junior playground at the back of the school. Now the children have settled in we need to resume our normal practice of parents waiting at the gates leaving the playground for children and staff only. This request is made to aid the safety of the children and to cause less distress when they are lining up. The metal gates will be locked promptly so please ensure your child is on time.
Please Note: Our caretaker is instructed to close the gates which the children are requested to use to enter the school in the mornings, promptly at 9:00 am. If you are running late, but see the caretaker locking the gates at this time, please proceed to the main school entrance so that the secretary can add your child's name to the register for
health and safety reason.
We request that all parents coming into school only use the main entrance and lobby system, where visitor’s badges can be distributed if a parent needs to enter the school. Here any issues for the office can be dealt with, and any appointments with staff can be made. We ask this so staff can be fully aware of who is supposed to be in school by the wearing of a visitor’s badge.
This will help us keep your children safe.
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School Gate leading to Fairview Road
As many of you will already know the path leading to the back gate can become flooded at times of heavy rain. If this happens to the point where it becomes unsafe to use, we will have to close the gate. A sign will be put on the gate and children will need to be brought to school via the front gates. At the end of the day children will be told the back gate is locked and will be asked to wait for parents to arrive at the front of school. Whilst this may cause inconvenience, we feel it is for the safety of all who use the
Fairview gate.
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Wear it Pink
Many thanks for your support on ‘Wear it Pink’ day we raised £150 for Cancer Chartity, a big well done to the School Council for organising it and to all children and yourselves for making a big effort to take part.
To find out more about this good cause click on the
'It's time to wear it pink' banner below.
To see the new School Council Members CLICK HERE |
PARKING
Once again we ask for your support in being sensitive with your parking when delivering children to school. Please DO NOT park on the zigzag lines outside school at any time of the day. Please try not to block footpaths with cars and block entrances to local residents driveways.
The school is in the process of completing an Authority led School Travel Plan which attempts to address some of these issues.
You may have noticed that the Authority on occasions have sent out a traffic warden, whom may issue fines.
Thank you for your co-operation regarding this matter as the prime concern for us all is the safety of our children.
Also a reminder that we ask parents not to use the school car park, as this could lead to potentially dangerous situations at the beginning and end of the day. Can you please remind your children not to enter school on the road leading into school, but to use the foot path at
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SCHOOL MEALS
Just a reminder with regard to the criteria for eligibility for free school meals under the new pilot scheme for 2009.
“From 2009 to 2011” Wolverhampton City Council will be piloting a two-year project extending eligibility for Free School Meals to all families on a low income (i.e. £16,040 per annum) that do receive Working Tax Credit . If you feel that you are eligible please either contact Pupil Support at the Civic Centre or “pop-in” to school and get a form from the Office. This scheme has proved to be very popular with families and we feel that they have not found it to be too intrusive. |
CHANGES TO THE DINNER MENU
From September the School Dinner Menu will run on a two week basis and not the four that it has in the past. Your child should have brought a letter home with an sample menu attached. September will also see the reintroduction of Beef onto the menu.
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SORRY NO DOGS - EXCEPT GUIDE DOGS
Just as a polite notice, we have noticed an increase in parents/guardians bringing dogs onto the school site. We would just like to remind you that this is prohibited throughout Wolverhampton Borough Council. We would like to thank you for your co-operation as we endeavour to keep the school site clean and safe for all our children. Mr P Bull - Headteacher |
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SCHOOL UNIFORM
A reminder that school uniform can be purchased directly from school or from Kid’s Corner on Showell Circus.
Please can I remind parents that in the interest of safety we ask for jewellery to be left at home wherever possible. Earrings should be of the plain stud sort only and we would prefer no nail varnish to be worn. Also in the interest of safety, children should only be wearing flat school shoes to school.
Perfect for Winter!
You can now buy reversible waterproof jackets and fleeces with
our school logo on them.
CLICK HERE for more information on these and all other details of our school uniform.
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This term we have introduced a new video link area on our Learning Platform. These videos will be updated and added to each new term.
Click on the link button to view our current school videos!
To return to our web site click on the browser 'Back' button. |
As a School which has gained the Healthy School Award, we have this week been promoting general health and hygiene.
If you haven’t already looked at the Healthy Schools NHS Link page please take the time to see how we have gained the Healthy School Status. Find out how to pack a healthy lunch box to ensure you child has a well balanced diet. Find the link button to the new Government initiative ‘Change4Life’ that aims to help families eat well, exercise more and live longer and it’s really important to our kids’ futures.
Also on the page you will find the NHS Direct phone number and links to other important NHS services.
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Bikes in School
Using funding from School’s Travel Plan, we have recently installed some bike racks in school. Children who are confident enough to cycle to school or are escorted by an adult may use the racks to secure their bikes with an appropriate lock. School cannot take responsibility for the security of the bikes or for the safety of the children getting to and from school.
Extra seating and a cover have been put in place on the Junior playground as shelter for Parents dropping off or collecting children from school.
We hope these two initiatives encourage more children to arrive at school under their own steam!
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Want to know more about 'Jolly Phonics?'
For parents in the Infants
(especially Reception parents) who want to know more about how we teach their children to read - click on the link button. |
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Walk to School Week Thank you to those who took part in the ‘Walk to School Week’.
We hope you will continue to leave your car at home when ever possible to help your child receive valuable exercise and fresh air, also to help reduce your carbon footprint! |
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School dinner money arrears
There are still some outstanding arrears form the last academic term, could you please address these as soon as possible. For this academic year the school is adopting a policy of not allowing dinner money arrears to accumulate beyond 2 weeks. In the event of this happening your child will need to bring sandwiches until the due monies are addressed. |
ADDITIONAL SECURITY - MAIN ENTRANCE FOR ALL ADULTS
We have been advised to provide additional security and have therefore altered the procedures for all adults entering the school. We ask that all parents and adults enter the school ONLY through the main entrance. This entrance now has a camera/code automation and a lobby has been created where queries will be addressed.
(Please note: It may be wise if you have small children to ensure they use the toilet at home just before leaving for school as you will no longer be able to walk into school and use our facilities through the playground entrances)
These arrangements mirror those of other primary schools and it ensures we are acting within recent health and safety guidelines.
Infant Parents.
Can we remind you that school finishes at 3:15 for the Infants. Please be on the playground/garden area behind your child's class ready to pick them up. We will not dismiss your child unless we recognise an adult assigned for pick up. We will not send them with a brother/sister who is at the school.
If you are late your child will be kept in the main reception area and you must come to the main entrance and be admitted into school to collect your child.
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OWN CLOTHES DAY
23th July
As last year the 50p donation for own clothes still is requested. |
This is your D'Eyncourt Primary School web site, let us know as parents and pupils what you think, tell us what other information you think should or would like to see included on this site.
Please contact Miss S Townsend either at school or
email me at:
STownsend@wolverhamptoncyp.org.uk |
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