October 2015

Newsletter

Diary Dates Dear Parents and Carers, Our first half term has been very successful. We have held our first INSPIRE afternoon for year 5 & 6 parents. The afternoon was focussed on problem solving. It was lovely to see parents and children working together in the school environment. This term we have awarded our first writing awards and maths awards of the year. Winners can be found on the school website and Facebook page. Well done to these children.

As part of our behaviour policy we have also started to award house point badges to those children who complete their house point charts. The badges are in the colours of each house and so far has reflected wonderful behaviour throughout school. Many children have chosen to secure these to their school tie, they are available to purchase from the school office should you choose to do so.

Well done to Kalea Goodhand, Francesco Banno, Anisha Boora, Jessica Baker-Moore, Milena Faligowska, Nikhil Bhuchar, Charlotte Coombes, Grace Wyatt, Harvey Sheppard, Poppy Earp,, Joseph Homer, Charlie Grinham and Izak Guy who have been practising their handwriting this half term and have achieved Master Scribe status. These children have all received a fountain pen. Keep up the fabulous handwriting!

Don’t forget to like our live Facebook page for all updates and posts about school events!

Kind Regards,

Mrs Turner (Head of School)

November Monday 2nd Children return to school Friday 13th Children in Need Years 3 & 4 Assembly Wednesday 18th Years 1 & 2 Reading Workshop Friday 27th November Year 1/2 Flu Vaccinations December Tuesday 1st Merry Hill Choir Competition Thursday 3rd EYFS/KS1 Christmas Evening Friday 4th Christmas Mini-Market Tuesday 8th Year 1/2 Production (2-3pm) Wednesday 9th Year 1/2 Production (2-3pm) Thursday 10th EYFS Christmas Assembly Friday 11th Christmas Jumper & Dinner Day Thursday 17th Christmas Party Day Friday 18th Break up for Christmas

Drop off Times For the safety of the children please ensure that your child is not dropped off unaccompanied before 8.40am in the mornings. There will be no one to supervise your child before this time.

Reminder Friday 23rd October is an INSET Day and closed to children.

Children in Need & Poppy Appeal

On Friday 13th November we will be raising money for Children in Need by asking pupils to bring £1 in to dress in their pyjamas or a onesie for the day!

The Finance and Fundraising committee will also be selling various items for the Poppy Appeal after the half term. These will include friendship bracelets, flexi-rulers, wristbands,

key-rings and poppies, for prices between 20p-£1.

More information to follow.

Attendance for this month

Foundation 97.89% 1S 96.63% 2K 97.43% 2R 96.38% 3C 98.86% 4FR 98.55% 4HR 98.42% 5A 98.36% 6A 98.76% 6W 97.30%

3C have the best attendance this month.

Keep up the good work!

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Lapal Primary School, Priory Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0BZ

School Admissions

If you are applying for primary places (for younger siblings) or secondary places please go to www.dudley.gov.uk/admissions for information on how to apply and relevant closing dates.

School Lunches Our kitchen will be offering an alternative menu on the

following days; Bonfire Special - Thursday 5th November - Tray meal

(Hot Dog and potato slices) Veggie option—veggie sausage and potato slices

Year 3 & 4 Dog’s Trust Talk On 15th October the Dog’s Trust came in to visit Years 3 and 4 to talk about the importance of caring for a dog. The children also had the chance to groom a toy dog and demonstrate to the other children how to look after the dog and identify a dogs needs. The children all had a wonderful morning and were extremely well behaved. The lady from the Dog’s Trust commented—‘I would like to thank you, your colleagues and especially Year Three and Four at Lapal Primary School for making my visit to your school yesterday so enjoyable – the children were a pleasure to talk to! I hope they enjoyed themselves and have remembered everything they learnt about staying safe around dogs and what a dog needs to be happy and healthy.’ Well done Year 3 and 4.

EYFS Bear Factory Visits For the past two weeks our Foundation Stage have been on trips to Merry Hill. The children have had the chance to travel on the bus, visit the bear factory in order to make bears for each key worker group, and visit the Quest sensory play area. The children all had a wonderful time!

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