Wilcombe Primary School

See what’s happening at Wilcombe Primary School!

Lazenby Road

Tiverton

Devon

EX16 4AL

01884 253025

13.03.20

Y6 Hemyock Walk

13.03.20

Sport Relief Day

18.03.20

Parent Teacher Inter-

views

19.03.20

Years 2 & 5

Fire Safety talks

25.03.20

Easter Celebration

27.03.20

Last day of Term and

cake sale 3pm

Minimum School Attendance Target: 96% Last Week’s Attendance: 96.8%

In accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, from time to time school may need to make a referral to Children & Young People Services

Year to Date: 94.9%

Monday 9th March 2020

Please keep the gate closed when arriving

or leaving the School outside of drop off or

collection times.

Parent Teacher Interviews

PTI sign up sheets are now up in the school corridor

opposite the office. If you are having difficulty fitting

in an appointment but would like to speak to your

child’s teacher please contact the office.

There will be refreshments available for a small dona-

tion to the PTFA

Sample the New Ventrus Menu !

From 3pm until 4.30pm our Ventrus head Chef will be

attending the PTI event, giving parents the opportunity

to sample some of the upcoming new menu choices.

Sport Relief Day— Friday 13th

We are encouraging all children to take part in Sport

Relief by coming to school dressed their in Sporty

clothes ! A donation of £1 is suggested and to be hand-

ed in to the class teacher in the morning.

Year 6 Hemyock Walk—Friday 13th

Some of Year 6 will be taking part in the Hemyock

Walk on Friday 13th. Please refer to the letters sent

home if your child is involved.

Year 5 London Residential

Our Year 5’s are finally off on their exciting London Residential. We will pass on any contact as and when

received via email.

Travel arrangements home; We return by coach, leaving from St Pauls Cathedral which is scheduled to

arrive at Tiverton Parkway at 6pm on Thursday

12th March. The designated adult will hand over your

child and update you with any information that may

need to be passed on. If you are not picking up your

child, please make sure we know in advance, who will

be collecting them instead.

Help with energy costs..

Please see the above information leaflet, anyone who

is in receipt of Child Benefit is eligible !

ILLNESS GUIDE

RED-STAY AT HOME Raised temperature , Rashes can be the first sign of many infectious illnesses such as chickenpox and measles, if your child has a

rash, check with your GP before sending them to school.

Vomiting and diarrhoea. Children can return to school after 48 hours of last incident

AMBER– SEEK ADVICE Headaches. A child with a minor headache does not usually need to be kept off school. If the headache is more severe or is accom-

panied by other symptoms, such as raised temperature or drowsiness, then keep your child at home and consult your GP.

GREEN– COME TO SCHOOL* Mild cough, mild cold, sore throat (unless accompanied by raised temp) Feeling tired *We will contact you if your child deteri-

orates during the school day.

Headlice

Please check your child’s hair for head lice and

treat as necessary. For guidance please see

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-

nits/

Please re-treat your children regularly as the life cycle can be upto 30 days

Stay & Play Sessions

We are delighted to announce that we will be holding our Stay and Play

session every week. Come and join us for some fun activities and re-

freshments every Wednesday morning 8.45-10 am. Everyone is wel-

come!

If you would like any more information please contact the school office

on 01884 253025'

From the PTFA ...

We will attending the PTI event providing the refreshments for a small

donation.

There will be a cake sale to celebrate the holidays on the last day of

term in the hall. We are asking Years 2 & 4 to contribute with their

wonderful nut free creations this time please !

Pupil of the Week Award

Well done to all above on being awarded Pupil of the Week

Congratulations Leo …...

Top Squad Player !

Calling all Footballers...

Twyford Spartans Youth Football Club is looking for players to join

our club at all Primary School ages. Just come to the Astro at the

Exe Valley Leisure Centre on a Tuesday Evening starting at 6pm to

7pm finish.

We really require though boys and girls from Year 4. Also girls from

Year 5 and 6 who will train in a girls only section. If you join from

now until April you will receive a free club boot bag and drinks bot-

tle.

We really look forward to welcoming you to our FA Chartered Stand-

ard Community Club. See you soon.

World Book Day !

Thank you to all of our Parents and Children for making such a wonderful effort to encourage such

interest in some great book

characters ……...