Our Digital Leaders have been sharing their knowledge with Year 2 this week. Their visit was very much appreciated as the Infants had an internet safety themed week this week. The children spoke to Year 2 about keeping safe online and were great role models for our younger children, so much so Year 2 have asked if they can become digital leaders too! Digital Leaders Visit the Infants’ School Year 5s have enjoyed ‘Robotic Days’ over the last 2 weeks, which has been a fantastic link to our STEM development. The day was led by specialists, funded by parental contributions and ensured the children had the opportunity to apply their technological and engineering skills whilst also learning about working collaboratively. Thank you to the Year 5 team for enabling the children to have this opportunity. 5S Robotics Day Next week are our Parent Teacher/Pupil Consultations which everyone has signed up for through

our online booking system. These meetings are very important as this is the mid-way point in your

child’s academic year. Teachers will be able to discuss with you, your child’s current attainment,

progress and their attitude to learning. We very much appreciate the strong relationships we have

with you, which enables us to work together to achieve the very best for your child.

I have also been asked to share this with the School Community—Traffic Regulation Order for the proposed parking restriction changes in and around Elmlea Avenue. Coronavirus We have received the following advice from the DfE Advice for Parents/Guardians You should not be unduly worried about the possibility of your children catching the Coronavirus. There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend their early years, school or further education setting as normal. We recognise that some families or children may be planning to travel to China during the forthcoming half term period. If so, please refer to the FCO’s latest travel advice. What action you can take: Please help us by ensuring you encourage your children by promoting basic hygiene practices, such as regularly washing hands and always sneezing into a tissue, to stem the spread of viruses. Read about our other activities by clicking the links below: Lower School Visit the Baptist Church, Illustration Competition, NW24 Story Writing Competition Rachel McCoubrie Author Visit to Year 3, Year 3 Baking

Lorraine Wright, Executive Head

Elmlea Schools’ Trust Junior Newsletter Issue 20 Friday 7th February 2020

Events for the Week Ahead No afterschool teacher led clubs with the exception of Homework

Club.

Monday 10th February Netball Masterclass at Redmaids’

Group C Cycle Training Year 4 Guided Reading—Cancelled

Tuesday 11th February

Safety Internet Day Group C Cycle Training

Year 5 & 6 Netball at St. Bede’s Parents Evening Homework Club

Wednesday 12th February

3S Swimming Squad Swimming

(Including Chamber Choir) French Performance

Parents Evening

Thursday 13th February Parent Gym

Group C Cycle Training

Friday 14th February Celebration Assembly

Year 4 WWF Sale

Forthcoming events can also be found online DIARY DATES

Assembly Theme:

British Values: Tolerance of Different

Faiths and Beliefs

Visit us @ElmleaSchools

CLUB NEWS & FIXTURE REMINDERS For all this weeks sport news and match reports click here

Monday 10th to Friday 14th February—No teacher led clubs will be running with the exception of Homework Club

Monday 10th February Netball Masterclass at Redmaids’ Tuesday 11th February Year 5 & 6 Hi 5 Netball at St. Bede’s Homework Club is on Monday 24th February Show Choir Upper School Boys Football Tuesday 25th February Year 3 Boys Lunchtime Football No Homework Club Year 3 Netball Club Upper School Girls Cricket Wednesday 26th February Year 6 Gym Club Thursday 27th February Year 6 Sports Leaders Club Lower School Gardening Club Year 3 Girls Lunchtime Football Friday 28th February Upper School Girls Football Monday 2nd March Boys Football Club cancelled due to a fixture.

Information Letters and Forms can be found here: Latest News can be found here Homework can be found here Diary dates can be found here

PTA Events can be viewed here

Community News Flu Vaccinations: We have received an email from NSCP Health (www.nscphealth.co.uk) who run the flu vaccination program to say that they still have vaccines available. If your child was absent from school at the time of the vaccinations and you would like to arrange an appointment for your child please contact the Immunisation Team on 01275 373104 and they can arrange a clinic appointment for your child.

Book Fair During Book Week (2nd - 6th March) Volunteers Needed!

We are looking forward to welcoming the Book Fair during Book Week (2nd - 6th March). The Book Fair will be running between 3.15 and 4pm on Monday - Thursday of that week. In order for this to happen, we require volunteers to support with book sales. If you would be available to help on any of these days, it would be greatly appreciated. If you are available, please contact the Junior School Office. Many thanks in advance. Miss Greer, Miss Brooke and Mrs Smith

If your child is on an all day school trip (e.g. Ashford Water Treatment Works) please ensure you cancel their Aspens meal order and provide your child with a

packed lunch. Orders not cancelled due to an all day school trip will still be charged to your account. New Aspens menu The new Aspens menu from March onwards is available by clicking here

Year 5/6 trip to Badminton School on World Book Day 5th March—helpers needed

Please refer to the letter and contact the School Office if you can assist with this Upper School event. (5B now have enough helpers). Thank you.

Fuss Free Foodie—A Message From Lisa Cadd

We are having a great time cooking in Foodies Club this year learning about food, seasons and the skills to cook. We meet on Wednesday from 2.15 until 4pm and children will get a new recipe and bring home their makes each week. The course is 5 weeks long and costs £42.50. If you would like to add your child to the waiting list we have a couple of spaces left for term 4 and taking names for future terms too.

Please email fussfreefoodie@gmail.com using your child's name and class as the subject. Kind regards Lisa, AKA The Fuss Free Foodie.

PTA News and Events can be seen here

Happy's Circus is coming to Elmlea on: Friday 26th June: evening performance Saturday 27th June: afternoon performance Please save the date for this fantastic school fundraiser. Exact times TBC

Sport Relief 2020 Sport Relief is taking place 9th-13th March. During the week, children will complete the Sport Relief Mile during their outdoor PE lesson. On Friday 13th March, children may wear a sports kit or red clothes to school for a suggested donation of £1. After school, it will be Red House cake sale, with the money raised being donated to Sport Relief. In addition, this year, we are asking the children to start collecting copper coins so that we can see how many metres - or even km - we can collect by 13th March.

The annual Elmlea Singing Concert will take place on

Tuesday 17th March from 6.45 - 8.00pm at Westbury

Baptist Church. Performances from the three school choirs

along with singing pupils. All parents and carers very

welcome.

Have you entered the competition to write the new school song for Elmlea?

It's open to anyone in the school, closing date for entries is Friday 1st May. Full details are here. Mr Coulson, Music Co-Ordinator

Year 4 WWF Fundraiser

On Friday 14th February, Year 4 classes will be holding a fundraiser for WWF. The children will be making items to sell and games to play so please bring some change! The stalls will be outside the Year 4 classrooms and will be open from 3.05pm when the gates open. Each class is aiming to raise £36 to adopt an animal for a year. Year 4 Class Teachers

To book your child(ren) into Mad Science, click this

link for further information.

Safer Internet Day 2020

Tuesday 11th February is Internet Safety Day across the country and we will be running some assemblies, workshops and activities in school to celebrate how great the internet is but also how to stay safe online. The theme this year is 'Free to be me' and is based around our online identity and what we should be willing to share online.

To help support the safety of our children in their online world, it would be great for you to continue discussions at home. Here are some links to resources that you may wish to use.

Cheerleading with Predator Athletics - Click here to find out how to

book your Term 4 place in Cheerleading.