School re-opens at 8:50 School closes at 15:15

Autumn Term Begins: Wednesday 6th September 2017

Half Term: Monday 30th October -

Friday 3rd November 2017 (inclusive)

Friday 27th October 2017

Autumn 2: Back to school! Monday 6th November 2017

Autumn Term Ends: Friday 22nd December 2017

Spring Term: Back to school! Monday 8th January 2018

Half term : Monday 12th February -

Friday 16th February 2018 (inclusive)

Friday 9th February 2018

Spring 2: Back to school! Monday 19th February 2018

Spring Term Ends: Thursday 29th March 2018

Summer Term : Back to school! Monday 9th April 2018

Election Day: School Closed

Thursday 3rd May 2018

May Day Bank Holiday: School Closed

Monday 7th May 2018

Half Term Monday 28th May - Friday

8th June 2018 (inclusive - please note

this is 2 weeks)

Friday 25th May 2018

Summer 2: Back to school Monday 11th June 2018

Summer Term Ends: Friday 20th July 2018

Reporting Absences Please be aware that if your child is absent from school ,and you do not contact us to report the absence , it will be recorded as an unauthorised. Unauthorised absences can be picked up by the attendance service . This could result in you receiving a Fixed Penalty Notice and possibly a visit from the School Attendance Officer. You may be required to supply medical evidence for your child's absence and this could be a printed prescription label or medical appointment proof to support your child's absence. Contact needs to be made on each day of absence before 9am.

To help us keep our school head lice free please ensure that you check your child’s hair each week. Thank you.

Please remember that non emergency dentist appointments, opticians appointments, doctor appointments etc. should be made out of school time. Every minute of every day counts

Please remember if your child is absent from school you must ring school (0161 624 9885)

each day before 9:30am with details of why your child is absent from school. A note can be passed

through the class teacher (for passing to the office through the register) but please do not

leave verbal messages with teachers. If we do not hear from you via the absence line or a letter the

absence will be recorded as an unauthorised absence which could lead to a fixed penalty

notice fine.

Newsletter 13th October 2017

Growing Together to Flourish in God’s World Attendance

This week the attendance league table goes as follows: Mrs Mitchell’s class (Gold) with XXXX% Mrs Williams’ class (Red) with XXXX% Mrs Evans’ class (Yellow) with XXXX% Mr Gooding’s class (Green) with XXXX% Mrs Snape’s class (Blue) with XXX% Mrs Ali’s class (Orange) with XXX% Mr Bennett’s and Mrs Hayman’s class (Lime) with XXXX% Miss Dunn’s class (Lilac) with XXX% Miss Walker’s class (Turquoise) with XXXX% Mrs Martin’s class (Purple) with 97.2% Thank you to everyone that helped us to achieve these fantastic attendance results.

remember to follow us on Twitter: @StAnnesRoyton – we also have a live twitter feed showing on our website for anyone that does not have a Twitter account

Please help us to reduce the spread of germ and remind children to catch it, bin it kill it.

Please drive and park safely and considerately around our school to keep children safer.

Would you like to be registered for or help registering for Parentmail? If you would like to start receiving text messages and emails from school but are unsure of how to go about registering, you can now speak to either Mrs Bardsley or Mrs Helliwell in the office who can provide you with some paperwork to complete and then we can register you on your behalf. Please either visit the office or ring on 0161 624 9885 to discuss to option.

12th October 19th October

Secondary Application Online

Calling all Year 6 Parents and Carers your will be going to secondary school in September 2016, if you haven't done so already you will need to complete a Local Authority application online before the 31st October 2015. www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200327/admissions/1137/apply_for_a_secondary_school_place

You will receive an email before 12 noon on 1 March 2016 to advise you of the school that your child has been allocated a place at. Please take a look at our website http://www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/ . It includes all our statutory

information; including curriculum info and topics. You can also find newsletters, useful forms, information about St Anne’s Care Club, our church and we even have a Twitter feed.

Please ensure dinner money is paid in full each Monday. Dinners must be paid for in advance of them being taken. Thank you.

Fire registers Please ensure that all children are here at 8.55am, ready to enter school on time each morning. Doors close at 9am promptly. Late attendance not only disrupts the start of the morning session but can also be quite distressing to a child that has to enter class or an assembly late. If your child is late please bring him/her to the to the school office so they can be recorded on the fire register, this is a safeguarding measure to ensure all children are accounted for in the event of an emergency. Thank you.

School holidays We have had a few queries in regards to our holiday dates. Some of our parents have been looking on various different websites and so therefore have the wrong holiday dates for St Anne’s. Please only use our website http://www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/ or information provided directly from school (such as the back of each newsletter, or lists that are sent by Parentmail) for our holiday dates. If you would like a full list of the holidays please see the office.

School dinners All children from Reception to Year 2 are still entitled to a free school meal under the Government scheme. Children from Yr3 to Yr6 not automatically eligible for Free School Meals. Please see http://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200231/education_grants_and_allowances/161/school_meals to see if you could be eligible for free school meals. Dinners should be paid in advance of meals being taken each Monday. Please either pay by Parentmail or put your child’s dinner money in an envelope with their name, class and ‘dinner money’ clearly marked on. This can be handed to classteachers during registration (this process eases congestion at the school office and will save you having to wait to hand dinner money in). Thank you.

If your child is unwell please remember to ring the school office and leave a message on the absence line answer machine about your child’s absence. Contact needs to be made on each day of absence. Thank you.

Please take a look at our website http://www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/ . It

includes all our statutory information; including curriculum info and topics. You can also find

newsletters, useful forms, information about St Anne’s Care club, our church and we even have

a Twitter feed.

If you have not done so already, please complete and return the contact forms that have been sent home. Please note that the Parentmail system is not linked to the school database and so if you make amendments on Parentmail you will also need to notify the office. It is vital that we have up to date information for your child so that you can be contacted in an emergency.

Thank you.

Key Stage Assessments It may only be the start of the year but we need to remind parents that important assessments take place in May and June this year. Y6 will take the statutory KS2 SATs week beginning 8th May 2017 and all children must be in attendance for that week. Y2 also undertake KS1 SATs throughout May and Y1 have the Phonics Screening Check the week beginning 12th June 2017. Again these are a statutory requirement all children must complete.

Attendance - Reminders Education is a vital part of a child’s development and as such the child’s right to education should be protected. St Anne’s CE (Aided) Primary School takes a strong line in this respect and relies on the support of parents to ensure that attendance is as high as possible. Good attendance ensures children benefit fully from their education and achieve well.

School starts promptly at 9am and ends at 3.15pm. If children arrive late or are collected early from school vital learning time can be lost. So we hope you support us in our commitment to Oldham Education and Skills Commission’s vision for all children to be ‘School Ready’, ‘Work Ready’ and ‘Life Ready’. Through excellent punctuality children also learn a valuable life skill for their adult life.

In September 2013 legislation came into force meaning that term time holidays could no longer be authorised. Term time holidays will result in unauthorised absences being recorded for each day of absence from school. This could result in a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued by the Local Authority. A full list of our term dates can be found on our website.

Medical appointments during the school day can also have a negative effect your child’s attendance. We politely request that you book routine medical appointments out of school hours or during the school holidays . If an appointment is needed during school hours please provide an appointment card or letter to the school office so that we can record it accordingly (otherwise the absence will be recorded as an unauthorised absence).

If your child is absent from school due to sickness please telephone school or log the absence on the Parentmail app for each day of absence before 9am . Please don’t pass verbal messages though staff at the classroom door as teachers will not able to relay the message to the school office in time due to their teaching commitments.

Although we are not legally obliged to do so, we can administer non-prescribed medication (e.g. calpol?) if your child is feeling a little under the weather but you feel that they could manage the school day. We will need your permission to do this and a form is available from the school office. ALL Medication (including throat lozenges) must be brought to the office to be stored safely and securely.

We continuously monitor attendance and thank you in advance for your continued support.

Have you recently changed your mobile contract? Changed jobs? Changed home telephone provider? Moved? Please ensure you have updated the school with any changes to your contact details. Thank you.

Week beginning

Theme Hymn Come and Praise

Saints and other Christian Festivals

10th October

Mission Made Impossible To think about the benefits of sharing and of working in groups. (Philip) Talk: Do you listen to others as they give you advice? Do you prefer to do everything your own way? Do you help others to sort out their problems if you can? Are you encouraging to others? Do you offer help whenever you can?

We are here together

James:

17th October

Look at Me, I’m Mr Wonderful To realise that happiness and contentment can only happen after a fresh start. Talk: What makes you happy? Are you always trying to make yourself happy or do you think of others?

We are here together Autumn Days (4)

James:

HALF TERM Value: Forgiveness

SEAL: Getting on and Falling Out/Saying No to Bullying

31st October

Higher and Higher To think about how important it is that people cooperate and work well together. Talk: Do you sometimes boast or show off? How does that makes others feel about us? How much effort do we put into being good team players?

We are here together Autumn Days (4)

Centenary Service 2nd November James: Tower of Babel

7th November

A Loud Symbol (Remembrance) To remember how people have stood up for what they believe in-and how we have benefitted from their courage. Talk: Why is it important to remember all the special people who have put themselves in danger so that we can live in peace? Why does the poppy remind us of them?

Make me a channel of your peace Peace perfect Peace

James away 11th All school into church for 2 minute’s silence.

14th November Anti-Bullying week

Sticks and Stones To understand that name calling can be extremely hurtful and to believe in yourself. Talk: What does it feel like when someone makes fun of you? Is it something you have done? Why should we consider the feelings of others and not use unkind words?

Make me a channel of your peace

James: David and Goliath

21st November

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall To recognise positive things about ourselves and to respect other’s feelings. Talk: Does it matter what we look like on the outside? Are you friendly and welcoming? Do we always see the best in people rather than picking on what they are not good at? Do we see the positives in others?

Make me a channel of your peace

James: Away

28th November

Should have gone to Specsavers? To develop awareness of the needs and feelings of those around us. Talk: What do you do when you see people not getting on around you? Do you get involved in the hope of finding a peaceful solution or do you step back and pretend you didn’t see anything?

Turn Down the Lights (Song for Every)

Blessing of the Christmas Tree 2nd December Advent Ring James: St Francis and the Leper

5th December

Has anyone seen my Angel? To think about co-operating with each other and supporting each other. Talk: Think about the tasks you are asked to help with. When you are asked, how do you respond? Are you willing to cooperate with others to perform the task or are you more reluctant to join in? Do you get frustrated if things don’t go the way you hoped they would?

Turn Down The Lights The Gift Christmas Calypso

James: John the Baptist

12th December

Christmas Nativities To think about how team work can share the load. St Stephen; enlists the Apostles to help

Turn Down the Lights The Gift Christmas Calypso Child In A Manger Every Christmas

End of Term Service

CHRISTMAS Value: Perseverance/ Endurance

SEAL: Going for Goals

2nd January Are we Nearly There Yet? To know that to achieve our goals we have to persevere and overcome setbacks. Talk: What goals have you made for yourself? Do you think you will have difficulties along the way? What do you need to do to achieve them?

One More Step (47) Everybody’s Building (61)

6th Epiphany

9th January Short back and sides sir? To understand that when we make choices we have to think about consequences. Talk: Think about all the different choices we have to make. Are you a kind person that thinks about the consequences of your actions or do you rush into them without thinking?

Who put the colours in the rainbow (12)

James on holiday

16th January

Give me patience….Now! To achieve our goals we need to stay focussed and do everything in manageable steps. Talk: Think about your goals and targets. How long will it take you to achieve them? Can you achieve some quicker than others?

Have you heard the raindrops drumming on the roof-tops? (2)

James: Moses Leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

23rd January

Batteries Not Included To plan a strategy that will help you achieve your personal goal. Talk: Think about times you have been frustrated. Has there been an obstacle in the way of you achieving your goal? How have to planned to achieve your goal?

Who put the colours in the rainbow (12)

27th Holocaust Memorial Day James: What was Moses’ strategy for leading the people to the Promised Land?

30th January Sign of the Times To attain our aspirations we must not be deterred by the obstacles that may appear. Talk: Are there ever any warnings about obstacles that could get in the way of us achieving our goals? What are the consequences of not listening to the warning?

He made me (18)

James: Manna from Heaven

6th February

But he’s only little To know that everyone’s views are important regardless of age. Talk: Do we listen to people of all ages? Does it make a difference if they are old or young? Why should we listen to everyone?

He’s got the whole world in his hand (19)

James: Jesus blesses the children

HALF TERM Value: Humility

SEAL: Good to be me

20th February

Stop wine….ing and take a risk To recognise that sometimes we have to take risks and have confidence in ourselves. Talk: Do you ever take a risk? How do you feel – excited or scared? What could you take a risk with this week?

He’s got the whole world in his hand (19)

James: The Rich Man

27th February

Ready, Steady, Here I go! To reflect on your abilities and to set personal behavioural targets. Talk: Have you achieved any goals this half term? What made you successful?

The best gift (59) 1st St David 1st March: Lent starts James: Lent Ashes

6th March Has anyone seen my coin? To understand that all people are both the same, yet special and unique, and all should be valued. Talk: Are some people more important than others? Do you value everyone?

He made me (18)

James: The Lost Sheep

13th March It takes two To realise that working together can help us overcome feelings of anxiety and worry. Talk: Think about a time you have felt anxious or worried. Describe how it feels to feel worried. Who do you put your trust in to help you with your worries?

Lord I lift your name on high

17th St Patrick James: Paul and Barnabas

20th March Chink Chink! To understand that all people are special and should be valued. Talk: Think about everyone that is special to you. Does it matter that we are all different? Does God love all of us?

Lord I lift your name on high

Annunciation 25th March James: The Prophet Isiah

27th March Open the Box To know our fears and weaknesses and how to overcome them. Talk: Think about times when you have worried about what is happening in your life. Do things always happen as we expect? Do you give up and feel sorry for yourself or do you carry on?

Servant King James: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

3rd April Holy Week Service

7th April: Holy Week Service (Infants) 13th April: Lent ends

EASTER Value: Courage

SEAL: Relationships

17th April A Sad Day To be aware of death as a natural process of life. Talk: Have you ever lost someone you love? Have you helped anyone through a difficult time when they have lost someone? How can we offer support and help?

Lord I lift your name on high

Easter Service in Church

24th April Ee, He would be Proud! To remember to be proud of other people’s achievements and your own. Talk: What have you done that you are really proud of? What have your friends and family done that makes you feel proud?

Journey of Life (45) Relationships: Wanting what is best for your child in God’s way.

1st May Do you think Esau us? To know how to change an unfair situation. Talk: Think about a time when you have been jealous or envious. Have you been tempted, or maybe even encouraged by others, to trick and cheat? How did that make you feel? Did your conscience tell you to change this unfair situation? How do you think the person who was tricked or cheated felt? Did this affect your relationship with them?

Journey of Life (45) Bank Holiday Monday 1st May Thursday 4th May: Polling Day

8th May Odd One Out To think about people who are left out. Talk: Think about the thousands of people throughout the world today who are refugees without their own homes, or the young people in our own country who have run away from home and are living rough on the streets after quarrels in their own families. Let us also think about people we know who feel left out.

SATs KS2

15th May

Over to You To understand how it feels when we lose a loved one, or a close friend moves away. Talk: Have you had to make difficult choices? What were the consequences? Do we sometimes choose to be cruel and hurt the people we love instead of being kind and making them feel happy? Do we choose to play with one friend and leave someone out when we could actually share in a game with them both? Do we share the things we have so that we can enjoy seeing others having fun too?

We are climbing (49) James away

22nd May

Go on-You can do it! To share in others’ successes and achievements. Talk: Think about the successes we have had in our lives. Times when people have been proud of us and encouraged us. Do we always make the effort to encourage our friends and our family? Do we sometimes choose to ignore other people’s success and just concentrate on ourselves? What sort of words and actions can we use to encourage other people, to show them that we care and that they inspire us and make us want to achieve great things too?

When your father made the world (73)

Ascension Day 25th May James: Jesus challenging the disciples to spread the Good News.

HALF TERM Value: Hope

SEAL: Changes

12th June Temper! Temper! To realise that hurting someone just because we feel bad is not right, and to think about how different people react to death and loss. Talk: Think about how sometimes we feel so upset about something that we just want to make other people unhappy too. Think about what it is best to do if we feel like this.

Peace perfect peace (53) 4th June Pentecost Garden of Remembrance What are the signs of hope? What are the different customs of burial in different faiths?

19th June I Told You ‘You Could Do It’! To have confidence in your ability to change an outcome. Talk: Think about how we plan solutions to our tasks. You think you’ve planned the perfect strategy. How do you feel if you then have to change your plan? Do you find this frustrating? Does it make you feel anxious, insecure? Are you able to adapt your approach and find a new solution?

Oil in my lamp (43) St Peter visits the house of Cornelius

26th June A Time To…. To understand that change is an ordinary part of human life and we should not be worried by this. Talk: Think about all the people who are going through changes today. People are starting new jobs or moving home, babies are being born. All kinds of changes are happening. If you know of anyone who is doing something important and changing today, spend a moment thinking about them.

James away

3rd July I Believe… To believe in yourself when faced with big challenges and obstacles. Talk: Think about the changes everyone faces; whether it be moving to a new house, a new school or just a new class. Imagine if things never changed and you were the same age, doing the same things for the rest of your life. What are you prepared to change in order to attain your goals? What would you give up to attain your objective? How far are you prepared to go to become the person you want to be?

Brother Fly –facing changes

10th July A Little Effort Goes a Long Way To realise that each of us as individuals can change things and make a difference. Talk: Think about different people who have made a change in our lives just by their care and concern for us. Think of a time when you were feeling sad about something and a friend gave you a smile or told you a funny story to cheer you up. Think of a time when someone in your family helped you in a particular way – perhaps teaching you to ride a bike or showing you how to make something. Just by spending that time with you they made a difference. Think about a time when you were in the playground and saw someone dropping litter, or spotted an area of your classroom which needed tidying – were you the one who made a difference in that situation?

Awards Ceremony 13th July

17th July

Seize the Moment To think about how we face up to challenges, even though we find them scary. Talk: Think about all the changes that we face at the end of a school year. First we have all the excitement of the long summer holiday and more time with our families to explore and to enjoy doing things together. Then we shall have a new term, a chance to make new friends, work with new teachers and begin new subjects. Although things may sound a little scary, all these new experiences help us to develop and grow as people.

21st July : Leavers’ Service James 20th The Good Shepherd

Please only refer to holiday patterns on our school website http://www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/

Other websites may give incorrect holiday dates.

Please sign up to Parentmail to receive this newsletter electronically to help us save resources.

Harvest Assembly

Thank you for the generosity of everyone that sent in donations for the Harvest Service. All donations were distributed amongst the elderly, vulnerable and local charities for the hungry and homeless.

Individual school photographs Please ensure all photograph orders need to be returned to school by 9am on Wednesday 25th October at the latest otherwise you will need to place the order with Tempest direct and could be charged delivery.

PTA Disco & Non-Uniform Day Friday 20th October 2017 Due to the success of our previous discos, we will be running our next disco in the same way so it’s time to get your dancing shoes on!

Ticket sales for the disco are limited to first come, first served basis due to fire regulations. They are £1.50 and you can purchase these via Parentmail. Tickets must be purchased before the disco. If you have any questions about making payments on Parentmail, please see the school office for help and support.

If your child wishes to come to the disco, they will be taken to the school hall by their teacher and then you will be able to collect your child from their classroom door at 5.00pm. If you have a child in Nursery, you can drop them off at the school office at 3.30pm and collect them from Reception class door at 5.00pm. As usual, there will be drinks, hotdogs, sweets and disco toys to buy. Please send your child’s spending money in a sealed, named envelope. This will be kept safe by the class teacher. Please keep the amount to a maximum of £2.50 for KS1 (Infants) and £5 for KS2 (Juniors). This will reduce the risk of children losing their change. On the day, all children in school can come in Halloween themed non-uniform with a £1 donation (this is separate to the disco ticket price). As this is a Halloween disco, we are asking that you respect the younger children and those children who may become easily scared. Scary masks, accessories which could be viewed as violent , and fake blood are not permitted. As this is a general school day, face paint is to be kept to a minimum and again, should not cause upset or offence.

Parents’ Evening Our first Parents’ Evening of the year will be held on Tuesday 17th October. The purpose of this is to discuss any issues that may be causing concern as your child has settled into his/her new class. Classteachers may contact you also. If you would like an appointment please contact your child’s classteacher directly and he/she will get back to you.

Secondary school applications for September 2018 Please note: All applications for Secondary school must be done online through Oldham Council. Applications close at 5.00pm on 31 October 2017. If you submit an application after this, it will be considered a late application and will be dealt with after all the other applications.

1 March 2018 - Secondary School Offer Day - You will be informed of which school your child has be offered by email (from Oldham Council), you will receive an email before 12 noon on 1 March 2018. If you do not receive an email, please check for the email in your junk/spam folder before contacting the office (phone 0161 770 4213). Or you can also log back into your account. Please ensure that you keep a note of your username, password, security question and answer.

If you make a late application, you will receive a letter to confirm which school your child has been offered. The School office will not be able to inform you of which school your child has been offered.

Christmas Jumper Day On Friday 15th December 2017 we will be holding a Christmas Jumper Day in school. Hundreds of thousands of people up and down the nation will be donning their best and worst festive sweaters to raise money for Save the Children. We are asking for a £1 donation which will go to the Save the Children fund.

School Christmas Dinner On Friday 15th December 2017 we will be holding the School Christmas dinner. All orders need to be placed by Friday 1st December even if your child usually has a school dinner. Those not eligible for Free school meals dinner is charged at £2.10 and

this will be taken off your dinner money balance on Parentmail.

SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-2019 Please only refer to holiday patterns on our school website http://www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/ Other

websites may give incorrect holiday dates.

Autumn Term Begins: Tuesday 4th September 2018

Half Term: Monday 29th October – Friday 2nd November (inclusive)

Autumn Term Ends: Thursday 20th December 2018

Spring Term Begins: Monday 7th January 2019

Half Term: Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February (inclusive)

Spring Term Ends: Thursday 12th April 2019

Summer Term Begins: Monday 23rd April 2019

Election Day: Thursday 2nd May 2019

May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May 2019

Half Term: Monday 20th May – Friday 31st May –

(inclusive-please note this is 2 weeks)

Summer Term Ends: Friday 19th July 2019

• 13th October 2017

Parentmail Since 1st April 2017 we are now cashless. This means that we no longer take cash payments or cheque payments through the school office. All payments for dinner money, school disco, Secret Santa/Mother’s day/Father’s Day, donations for school trips/pantomimes etc will need to be paid for through Parentmail or at a Paypoint store. This is possible when Parentmail generate a barcode to pay at a Paypoint store.

We also use Parentmail for electronic permission for such things as school trips, registering for after school clubs, completion of forms and booking appointments for Parents’ Evening - so it is well worth registering.

If you are not currently registered for Parentmail and need registration details, or if you need another family member to register (i.e. Spouse/Grandparents etc) or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the school office who will be happy to help.

To help us keep our school head lice free please ensure that you regularly check your child’s hair. Thank you.

Please drive and park safely and considerately around our school to keep our children safe.

Please be reminded that children should not wear makeup (including nail polish) or jewellery (other than plain stud earrings which need to be removed for PE and a watch). Please note we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage of personal items brought in to school.

• 13th October 2017

Attendance Education is a vital part of a child’s development and as such the child’s right to education should be protected. St Anne’s CE (Aided) Primary School takes a strong line in this respect and relies on the support of parents to ensure that our attendance is as high as possible. All pupils have a right to education. A child is of statutory school age between 5 and 16. Parents/carers have a legal responsibility to ensure their child attends regularly and punctually. If a child does not, parents/carers may be breaking the law. If the school has concerns about a pupil being absent , or does not accept the explanation for an absence as genuine, the Headteacher or School Office staff will raise the matter with the Education Attendance Service. At St Anne’s we expect all children to have attendance that is classed as excellent. At St Anne’s we use the following categories which are in line with the DFE guidelines: Attendance recorded at 96.5% - Excellent At St Anne’s attendance at 96.5% or above is classed as regular attendance Attendance recorded at 95.1-96.49% -Good *Attendance recorded at 94.24-95.09% - Average *Attendance recorded at 94.23% and below – The DFE define attendance at 90% or below as Persistent Absence. *Attendance categorised as 95.09% or below will require medical evidence to be provided to allow us to authorise the absence. Unauthorised absences and lates can lead to a penalty notice fine; which if unpaid could lead to prosecution. What can you do to ensure your child is getting full access to the education they deserve?

• Ensure your child attends school every single day possible – Everyone feels a little under the weather from time to time and in most cases a little over the counter medication can help us through the day. Although we are not legal obliged to do so, at St Anne’s we will administer over the counter medications such as Calpol, cough medicine, Ibuprofen etc to your child on your behalf. Just bring the medication in to the school office (please do not send it in with your child), fill out an authorisation form (available from the office and the school website) and we will sort the rest. If your child is really unwell during the day we will call you.

• Make sure your child attends school on time every day - Doors close at 9am promptly so please make sure you arrive in enough time for your child to enter school before this. If your child is late please ensure that you report to the main reception in the Juniors. This is to ensure your child’s attendance has been recorded on the fire register. Continuous late attendance can have an adverse effect on your child’s overall attendance and this can lead to a fixed term penalty notice fine.

• Make all non-urgent appointments outside of school time or in the school holidays – Children should not be attending routine medical appointments (e.g. dentist, optician) during school time. For non-routine appointments, such as consultant appointments , we will record the absence as M (Medical) ONLY if we receive a copy of the appointment letter. Medical appointments do have an adverse affect on your child’s attendance are a recorded as an absence.

• Do not take your child on term time holidays – A pupil’s absence during term time can seriously disrupt their continuity of learning. Not only do they miss the teaching provided on the days they are away, they are also less prepared for subsequent lessons on their return. There is a consequent risk of underachievement. Parents / carers do not have a right to take their child out of school for a holiday during term time. As a result family holidays should be planned during the school holidays. As of September 2013 the School Governors agreed that, in line with the law, no holidays taken in term time would be authorised. In accordance with the Local Authority Attendance Policy, school will refer for a Fixed Penalty Notice fine for unauthorised holidays of 5 days or more. Taking holidays during term time leaves very little allowances for illness before a child’s attendance becomes a major cause of concern.

• 13th October 2017

Please drive safely and park considerately around our school to keep our children safe.

Please check that ALL personal items, including school uniform, have your child’s name on. We are only able to reunite items with their owner if they are named. Thank you.

Dates for your Diary

The above dates and times and events may on occasion need to be amended. It is regrettable and we will aim to give you as much notice as possible in the event of any change.

Attendance - Reminders The Department for Children, Schools and Families expects all students to achieve an attendance level of at least 95 percent in every school year and individual schools generally expect a much higher level. At St Anne’s we expect the level of attendance to be at least 96.5%. Persistent gaps in your child’s education can have a serious impact on their educational attainment. It is a parent’s legal responsibility to ensure the regular, full-time attendance of their children. Failing to do this could lead to legal proceedings from the LA and a Penalty Notice (fine) being issued. Parents do not have the legal right to take their child out of school on holiday during term time. Term-time holidays are no longer authorised and you will be issued a Penalty Notice by the Education Attendance Service and your child could lose their school place. Routine medical appointments such as routine opticians check up, dentist check ups etc. should not be taken during school time. A child’s education can be adversely affected by poor attendance. At St Anne’s CE (Aided) Primary School we place great emphasis on good attendance as a positive step in helping children to (a) have full access to the curriculum and (b) achieve their potential. We have recently sent out Gold, Silver and Bronze attendance badges. These have been awarded for attendance last half term (between 20th February 2017 and 7th April 2017). • Gold is for 100% attendance for last half term • Silver is for excellent attendance for last half term (Attendance recorded at 96.5% or above - Excellent.) • Bronze is for good attendance for last half term (Attendance recorded at 95.1-96.49% -Good) Please note that children need to wear only one badge at time. If you have any concerns about your child’s attendance and would like to discuss it please contact the school office on 0161 624 9885. Event Class Time Date/Days

PTA Halloween Disco 15:15 20/10/2017

Half Term:

Monday 30th October –

Friday 3rd November

(inclusive)

Bless ing of the Chris tmas tree service09:15 01/12/2017

Chris tmas Ta le assembly KS2 09:15 04/12/2017

iSing Pop concertIn church all

welcome

18:00 06/12/2017

PTA Secret Santa Servicein school

AM only

07/12/2017

Chris tmas Jumper day in school 15/12/2017

School Chris tmas dinner - Al l orders

need to be placed by Friday 1st

December those not el igible for Free

school meals dinner i s charged at

£2.10 and this wi l l be taken off your

dinner money balance on Parentmai l .

15/12/2017

Red class (Mrs Wi l l iams) and Yel low

class (Mrs Evans) joint nativi ty plays

09:30 and

14:30

19/12/2017

Blue class (Mrs Snape) and Green

class (Mr ) joint nativi ty plays

09:30 and

14:30

20/12/2017

Nursery Chris tmas Carol service 11:00 20/12/2017Chris tmas Service in church all welcome 09:15 22/12/2017

Autumn Term Ends: Friday 22nd December

2017

Term Time Holidays In September 2013 new legislation on school attendance came into force. This was to ensure that all pupils attend school regularly and to challenge the expectation that 10 days can be authorised for term time holidays. The amendment to the law stated that ‘if children are taken away for a two week holiday every year and have an average number of days off for sickness and appointments, then by the time they leave school at sixteen they will have missed a year of school’. This is obviously detrimental to a child’s academic achievement. Good attendance ensures children benefit from education and achieve their full potential. At St Anne’s we do not authorised term time holidays for legal aged school children. In accordance with the Local Authority Attendance Policy, school will refer for a Fixed Penalty Notice fine for unauthorised holidays of 5 days or more.

Since September 2013 Medical appointments count as an authorised absence when medical evidence is provided (if no medical evidence is provided they will be marked as unauthorised absence) Medical appointments during school time mean that your child will not receive the 100% attendance award. There is no entitlement for parents to take children out of school for term time holidays. From September 2013 in line with the law we do not authorise term time holidays. Requests may still be made for an absence in ‘exceptional circumstances’ and these will continue to be assessed ‘case by case’ by our Governing Body. A full list of our holiday dates can be found on our website https: www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/school-calendar-for-the-academic-year-2016-2017 www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/school-calendar-for-the-academic-year-2017-2018 PLEASE DO NOT REFER TO ANY OTHER WEBSITE THAN OUR OWN as the dates on other websites may be wrong.

Have you recently changed your mobile contract? Changed jobs? Changed home telephone provider? Moved? Please ensure you have updated the school with any changes to your contact details. Thank you.

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Weekly attendance The whole school attendance for this year was 97.23%. This means that this week’s attendance was above our target of 96.5%. Well done. Thank you for your continued support. This week the attendance league table is as follows:

So far this year the winner attendance is………

Turquoise class (Miss Cartwright)

Please remember to let us know about any absences either through the absence line 0161 624 9885 or via the parentmail app, make sure your

child attends school on time every day and to make routine appointments outside of school hours or in the school holidays.

Position Class Attendance

this week (%)

1st Mrs Martin 100.00

2nd Mr Gooding 99.67

3rd Miss Cartw right 98.82

4th Mrs Williams 98.67

5th Mr Bennett & Mrs Hayman 98.67

6th Mrs Snape 98.00

7th Miss Barr 97.74

8th Mrs Evans 95.00

9th Mrs Mitchell 92.86

10th Mr Ashw orth 89.66

• 13th October 2017

Appointments - Routine Late

Equivalent Days lost this year 12.08 15.83