School Newsletter

Spring Term 2009
Newsletter No. 6 - 12th February

Dear Parents,

Most exciting news first! Mrs Servant had a baby boy on Monday 2nd February at 10am. His name is Thibaud (pronounced Teabow) James Servant. Mummy and baby are doing well.

World Book Day
We would like the children to dress as a book character on World Book Day, Thursday 5th March. We will be holding many exciting literacy activities for the children.
 
Calling all Gardeners and Willing Helpers!
We have lots of small jobs that need doing around the school grounds and we are looking for volunteers to help between 10am – 12pm on Saturday 7th March.  If you could spare some time on this morning it would be much appreciated. There will be a list of jobs in the entrance hall for parents to sign up for.

Midday Supervisors
If you are available to be relief midday supervisor when we have absence please see Miss Hart or Mrs Harvey in the office. A lunch time session would be from 11.50am – 1.05pm and payment would be £9.00. You would need to undergo a CRB check if you have not already had one.

CRB Checks
You are reminded you must undergo a CRB check if you help in school. Please come to the school office to obtain a disclosure application form.

Red Nose Day
To raise funds for Comic Relief we are asking the children to wear any clothes they like backwards to school on Red Nose Day on Friday 13th March. A small donation for Comic Relief would be greatly appreciated. The children will be making biscuits and cakes to sell to you at the end of the day.

Easter Bingo
The Friends of Emscote Infant School Easter Bingo takes place on Friday 27th March, 6.00-8.00pm. Watch out for more details nearer the time.

Emscote Fun Run and Street Party
A special community day is being arranged atThe Chantry, Emscote, on Monday 4th May. The event includes a fun run, stalls and presentations by local organisations. Anyone interested in having a stall or taking part in the fun run should call Alwyn Finney or Andrew Baugh at The Gap on 01926 494200.

Holidays in term time
If you wish to take your children out of school during term time for a holiday a form, available from the school office, needs to be completed and returned to school with an accompanying letter (if necessary).  This should be done 6 weeks before the start of the holiday.  Up to 10 days in a year may be granted and authorised, but previous attendance will be taken into consideration.  Once attendance has been checked you will be contacted to inform you if the leave has been authorised or not.  You may be asked to come in and speak with me regarding your application. 

Illness
Parents should be aware that there have been several cases of Slapped Cheek and Conjunctivitis being reported to the school. We have also been advised of one case of Measles. Please look out for any unusual symptoms, consult your doctor if you are concerned and let the school know if a condition is confirmed.

National Grid - Cash from companies
We’ve just discovered that parents working for National Grid can apply to have up to £400 of their fundraising for charities and schools matched each year by filling in a simple form.  And another scheme, the Employee Community Grant, is open to those employees involved in volunteering activities outside of work; they can apply for up to £1,000 every two years for their partner charity or school.  If you work for National Grid, please let us know and we’ll explain how you can get involved in fundraising for Emscote.

Sharing Assemblies
Willow - Friday 27th February 9.15am
Cherry – Friday 6th March 9.15am
Holly – Friday 13th March 9.15am
Sycamore – Friday 20th March 9.15am

Yours sincerely,

Debi Cossins
Headteacher