Dates For Your Diary

Monday 12th March: Parent Teacher Meetings 3:30 - 5:30pm
Tuesday 13th March: Parent Teacher Meetings 3:30 - 5:30pm
Friday 16th March: Yr5 Music Recital 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 22nd March: Great Oracy Exhibition/Staff Planning Day      (more information to follow)
Friday 23rd March: Comic Relief - Wear red & donate £1
Wednesday 28th March: Evo Project Yr5 & 7 
(more informtaion to follow) 
Wednesday 28th March: Last day of Term 3:15pm Finish
Spring Break Begins Thursday 29th March - Friday 13th April 

LATE ARRIVALS

Late arrival to school results in interruptions to the learning process. Parents are encouraged to have students to school on time. Parents who come to drop their child to school after 8:30am start must come in to the office to sign-in.  All children need to be signed in using our new electronic system, which will change the class register to show that they are on school premises.  
*Excessive tardiness to school may be referred to the Local Authority for action and possible court referral.

NOTICES

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

 If your child is absent please contact the school the same day with the reason for the absence. 

.          For absences between 1 – 3 days: a daily telephone call or an e-mail to the school: attendance@school21.org.uk / htayfur@school21.org.uk  from parents/carers by 8:30am stating student’s name, class, year and reason for your child's absence  (please only use your child's initials in the subject heading of any email).

·         For absences between 4 – 5 days we will require letter or proof of medication with an explanation on or before the child’s return to school.

·         For absences of 5 days and over parents must provide written medical evidence i.e a prescription or appointment letter.

We will inform you if your child's absence or lateness causes concern and will work with you to find a way of improving your child's attendance. If you would like to discuss your child’s attendance / punctuality or have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the attendance officer at the school via the above email address.

*Punctuality
It is important that your child attends school on time- Primary, Middle and Secondary (8:30am). A pupil arriving late will disrupt not only his/her learning but also that of others.

In responding to lateness, we will take into account individual circumstances in each case. It may be that late arrival stems from unavoidable circumstances, however, we will seek an early meeting with parents where lateness is an issue and circumstances  will be discussed.

*Good Habits -Regular attendance including punctuality helps your child become reliable and organised. Good attendance and punctuality is vital if all pupils are to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them.

*Meetings- If parents would like to arrange a meeting with a member of staff, please email them directly to arrange this.  The school office does not have access to staff diaries, but can provide parents with the email address of the member of staff they would like to get in touch with.  We cannot arrange spontaneous meetings with staff as they follow a daily timetable, have scheduled meetings to attend and may be required to cover lessons. 

*Water bottles in school - Please make sure that your child has a water (filled only with water) bottle in school. 

*Walking Home Alone - If your child walks home alone, please make sure that they use a safe, well lit and busy route. They should not be walking through the park alone and if possible, walk home with a friend. Below is a link to the NSPCC website with more information. 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/research-and-resources/2015/out-alone/

*School Uniform - Children must always come into school with correct full school uniform which includes tie and black shoes (black trainers are not acceptable). If your child comes to school in the incorrect uniform parents will be notified.  Please ensure that your child has the correct School21 PE Kit on PE days.

*Safe Parking - We are disappointed to say that despite several notices, some of our parents are still not following the "no parking" yellow zig-zag signs outside the school premises.  We are now in the process of working with the local authority to ensure that parking laws are adhered to.  Parking illegally causes a health and safety hazard for our parents and especially our children.  Please keep them safe!

*Scooters - Children (and parents/carers) MUST NOT ride scooters on school premises.  This poses a threat for themselves and for parents and children in the area.

*Equipment - Parents please ensure your child comes into school with all the equipment and food they will need for the day.  The front office will not be responsible for taking things to classroom as this is disruptive to children's learning.

*Celebration - Please ensure birthday/celebration cakes that you wish to share with your child's class are given to your child's class teacher in the morning when you drop them off and is sliced, completely nut free (no traces) and suitable for vegetarians.  We will not accept any cakes/treats that do not meet this criteria.  Please consider providing plates/tissues (cup-cakes are always the neatest to share!).  Thank you for your co-operation with regards to all notices.

Year 5 Friction

This week in science year 5 have been looking at friction. They carried out an experiment testing the friction of different shoe soles using newton meters and using their own shoes! They then discussed how this could be made a fairer test. Are the shoes all the same weight? How does this affect friction? What other forces are acting on the shoe?

Year 5 - History of Medicine

This week in project the Year 5's have been rehearsing their play ready for exhibition. Each scene focuses on a different period in the history of medicine, taking the audience on a journey through time full of amputations, transplants and medical treatments. Come and see it at this term's exhibition!

International Woman's Day
School21

Our whole school community from Reception to sixth form, to staff, to parents and even visitors joined together to celebrate Women’s International Day. Our personalised display honours the struggles, achievements of the women who have had the most meaning in our lives. We are proud of School 21, boys and girls who in the name of the women they love say  We too say :No to violence We too say: YES to humanity integrity and reaching above and beyond…

Children with Medical Needs:

If your child needs to be administered with medication during the school day, please:

1.  Make sure the medication is prescribed by a doctor for the child taking the medication, that the medication is in the original packaging and the expiry date is clearly shown.

2. Take the medication to reception where you will be asked to fill out a medication form.

If you have recently been issued with a medical care plan for your child please read the plan, amend if necessary, sign and return to reception.

If your child is on crutches and wants to attend school, they must first have a risk assessment before being allowed to go to class. Please email mbarthram@school21.org.uk to arrange for a risk assessment to take place.