Week beginning 8th July 2019 | Ash Grange Primary School

Dear Parents/Carers,

The sun is well and truly here and it’s time to get sun safe. Please ensure your child comes to school with a water bottle, sun cream already on and spare for later and a hat.

July is Plastic Free Month – a time to try and cut down on single use plastic. With this in mind children are being encouraged to use water bottles again and again – this is one of the highest waste products in our school. Also tokens are being given for use again pots for breaktime and lunchtime snacks. There are lots of lovely ideas on the Plastic Free Sheet that is attached. Consider this if every one of 66 Million people in the UK stopped using one single use plastic item in July (and beyond) that would be 66 million less pieces to recycle!

The children are enjoying visiting their new classes, they will not know the name of their new teacher/learning assistant until 19th July.

On 20th July there is a Peace Day celebration at the Ash Centre to celebrate the end of WWI. The children have been learning about all the soldiers on the memorial, seeing childhood pictures and bringing the names to life. Year 4 have helped to sew name badges for the poppies that will be hung in the hall.

All the children will be bringing a poster home this week to colour, if you are happy to support this event, can you please put it in your window to advertise this community event.

Kind regards

Marie Curtis

Private Music Lessons

There is an opportunity to have weekly private piano, guitar or drums lessons with Mr Dancer at Ash Grange before school on Thursday charged at £15 per week. Please let the school office if you are interested.

School Dinners

Week 2 Menu
All school meals must be paid for in advance. Please ensure any debts are settled before the end of term.

Funzone

New Menu – 8th July to End of Term

Monday	Induction visits to new September classes. Children who have not yet visited have a 1.5 hour visit, split into groups. 3pm Preschool swimming taster session
Tuesday	Swimming lessons for years 3,4,5 & 6. Parents please ensure your child has full kit in school - trunks/costume, hat, towel and suitable footwear (flip flops or crocs are ideal) to walk to and from the pool. No afterschool Clubs
Wednesday	Afterschool Y4/5 football and netball trials. Please collect at 4.15pm from outside the school office. Last session is 17th July.
Thursday	Swimming lessons for years Reception, 1 & 2. Parents please ensure your child has full kit in school - trunks/costume, hat, towel and suitable footwear (flip flops or crocs are ideal) to walk to and from the pool. No afterschool Clubs
Friday	Project Homework due in Year 6 Trip to Chessington Year 3 Trip to Gilbert White House Swimming lessons for years Nursery (cost paid by school). Parents please ensure your child has full kit in school - trunks/costume, hat, towel and suitable footwear (flip flops or crocs are ideal) to walk to and from the pool. Premier Sports Afterschool Football Club.

Dates Ahead

Week Commencing 15th July

Optional Parents/Carers evenings available this week. Please discuss with your child's teacher/key worker.

Monday 15th July	On Monday 15th July the whole school will be taking part in a picnic lunch together to remember Mr Redding (our former Site Manager). I want to honour the anniversary of his death in a positive way and to allow the children space to share memories and talk about him, as they desire. A picnic lunch will be available from the school kitchen for those who normally have a school dinner. There will not be a hot dinner option available. If the weather is bad, we will hold the picnic in the school hall.
Wednesday 17th July	3.15pm Exhibition in Classrooms Last week of Afterschool Y4/5 football and netball trials.
Thursday 18th July	8.30am-8.45am Exhibition in Classrooms 2pm Year 6 Dress Rehearsal Performance to School and Parents 7pm Year 6 Performance to Parents
Friday 19th July	New Class Teacher Morning Last week of Premier Sports Afterschool Football Club.

Week Commencing 22nd July

Monday 22nd July

9am Y4 Prince William Award Graduation Ceremony

Tuesday 23rd July

Summer Disco KS1 - 3.45pm-4.45pm KS2 - 5pm-6pm

Wednesday 24th July

Picnic lunch on last day. Special Activities Day.
9am year 6 Leavers Assembly
No Funzone afterschool.
3.15-3.20pm Hometime as usual, happy summer holidays.