•OUR NEXT HOLIDAY - We will be breaking for October half-term on Thursday 24 th October at 3.30 pm and returning at 8.45 am on Monday 4 th November . •STRIKE DAY TUESDAY 1 ST OCTOBER – Please be aware that the ONLY classes open on Tuesday 1 st October are Y6 Orange (Mrs Moody), Y5 Yellow (Mrs Hirst), both Y4 Indigo & Blue (Mr Houghton & Miss Hicks), and Reception Sapphire (Mrs Gosden). ALL other classes, including Nursery will not be operating.•EAGER READERS WITH MRS CAYTON - Mrs Cayton is happy to meet with parents or carers every Monday from 3.00 pm in the ‘Eage r Readers’ room. Please let the school office know i f you are interested in attending, and Mrs Cayton will get back to you. •P E KIT REMINDER - We would like to remind parents about the importance of their child having their PE kit at school. PE kit is plain blue or black shorts and a plai n white tee shirt. Jogging bottoms may only be worn for outdoor activities. Can we also remind you that earrings must be either taken out, or your child may bring some micropore tape to cover them for PE lessons. •REGISTRATION FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS - Doncaster council are now offering a website registration facility for Free School Meals, which will inform you immediately if you qualify, or accept your registration a nd notify school of your entitleme nt. Please contac t http://www.donca ster.gov.uk/sections /educationand learning/pupi landparenti nformation/school meals/Free School Meals.aspx. Alternativel y, the telephone nu mber is 01302 735336. •BREAKFAST CLUB – Design a Christmas Card Competition - Greggs the Baker are the sponsors of our Breakfast Club. They are running a competition for those children who attend our Breakfast Club to design a Christmas card for the Greggs Foundation. Entries need to be either landscape or portrait but must be A5 size (this is half A4) so not really very big!! This is the only criteria, the rest of the design can be painted, drawn in pastels, felt tips crayons etc. It is really up to you. There will be one winner from each of the seven regions which Greggs support and the winning entry will be made into packs of cards on sale throughout the country at Christmas. Closing date for entries is 18 th October. Please hand entries into the school office, clearly marked with name and age of the child. •SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL - Please cross with the warden and keep your child safe. We are very lucky to have Ray as our School Crossing Warden – many schools no longer have this service. Ray supervises the children across the road safely, directly opposite our school gates. However some children and families are crossing unaided further up or down the road. If your child comes to and leaves school unaccompanied, can you remind them to make sure they cross at the designate d place. If you bring your child to school will you please make sure you cross w ith the warden. •PARKING NEAR SCHOOL AND CROSSING LITTLEMOOR LANE - Please do NOT park on the zig-zag lines in front of the school, as this is a parking offence. The Community Police are currently doing spot-chec ks, and parking on these lines can resu lt in an instant fine. Tenants who live in the bungalows on Gresley Road are having problems with parents parking at pick up and drop off times. This is causing access problems for mobility scooters and could potentially be dangerous should one of the residents need an ambulance in an emergency. Please, if you bring your children by car, make sure you park in a responsible manner with regard to our neighbours.
