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Friday Post
Friday 7th February 2020
Our School Value: Courage
The mouse (Edie) was Tovah has been “making porridge”
finding her ‘inner brave’ to
talk to the lion (Miss King!)
Taking exercise in the
sunshine!
School Councillors are discussing various school
projects including a new recycling system in school.
A fantastic performance
from our Dancers on
Tuesday at Wolgarston
High School’s Dance
Executive Headteacher: Mrs T.A Parton,
St Leonard’s First School & Nursery,
School Lane, Dunston, ST18 9AG
Tel: 01785 712488
E-mail: office@st-leonards-dunston.staffs.sch.uk
School Attendance
Please search for 27/01/2020 - 31/01/2020
St Leonards First School
& Nursery Class Foxes
We currently have 78 95.8%
followers on our Facebook
page - please help us to Well Done!
reach 100!!
Water
Bottles
As all children
now take part
in the ‘Daily Mile’ please make sure they
have a filled and NAMED water bottle in
school everyday.
Last week in ECO club
the children helped to
put up 3 bird boxes and
2 bat boxes. They
learnt how to use a
hammer safely and to
understand where best
to place the boxes in
the woodland to help
the birds and bats
thrive. Our new Parent App
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Children in Church
Thursday 6th February
George showed great courage yesterday
as he trusted Reverend Sue during our
Collective Worship.
George said “I did a ‘bush tucker trial’
with Reverend Sue. There were three
boxes, I had the courage to put my
hand in to the boxes, when I couldn’t
see!”
“In the first one was Lego, in the
second one was cold baked beans, it
felt like slime! In the third box was a
chocolate Mars Bar, I kept that!”
George felt happy that he had been so
courageous.
The choir lead singing and signing
our school hymn ‘This Little Light of
Mine’
Stars of the Week
Bow George M Isla
Keston Oliver
Well Done Everyone!
A reminder that our school car
park is for staff & visitors only.
Please ensure other family
members who drop off or collect
are informed.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Family Family
To sign family put together your index
finger and middle finger on each hand.
Then place them on top of each other, this
makes the sign for the letter “F”. Once in
place move your hands in a clockwise circle
whilst saying “Family”
Makaton - in school we use Makaton which is a language
programme that gives everyone a helping hand to talk.
Sickness & Diarrhoea
Can we please remind
parents if your child
We are planning two exciting has been suffering from
activities to celebrate World Book either sickness or
Day on Thursday 5th March.
diarrhoea that they
Firstly, children may come to school should not return to
dressed as a character from a book. school until 48 hours after they were
If you have a copy of the book in
last ill.
which the character appears, bring
that along too! Thank you for your co-operation
Secondly, we would like children to
bring in photos of themselves
reading a book in a very unusual
(but safe) place. There will be a prize Thanks for filling up the box with old
for the best idea in each class. toners we will be sending them off this
Photos may be brought into school week but you will still be able to bring any
or emailed to the office any time you have into school.
between now and 5th March.
Thursday 13th February children are
Reading Books & Book Bags invited to wear pyjamas and wellies to
Could parents please make sure school for a £1 donation. All funds raised
that the children bring their
will be added to the class wellies and
book bags to school EVERY day and return
any reading books that you may have at money will then be used to make the wellie
home. Thank you. racks.
Children can then bring their party clothes
to change into ready for the school disco 3-
4.30pm. Tickets are £3 per child which will
include a hotdog and doughnut! Tickets are
on sale from the PTFA both before & after
school. Funds raised will go towards wood
Inset Day
to build a treehouse that the children have
Friday 14th February asked for!
school closed to children
Coming soon every 4th Friday will be the
School Opens treat trunk!
Monday 24th February 2020 Thanks for your support.
Leisha
Tuesday 11th February Safer Internet Day
Thursday 13th February Pyjama & wellie day - £1 to our PTFA funds
Thursday 13th February 3-4:30pm - School Disco £3 per child
Friday 14th February Inset Day
Thursday 27th February Children in Church
Friday 28th February Choir @ Stafford Gatehouse Theatre 7pm
Tuesday 17th March Mothers Day Lunch - Foxes - more info to follow
Thursday 19th March Children in Church
Thursday 19th March Mothers Day Lunch - Hedgehogs & Owls - more info to follow
Tuesday 24th March Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 25th March Parents’ Evening
Thursday 2nd April Easter Service in Church
Friday 3rd April Last Day - school closes at 1:30pm
Monday 6th April Easter Break
Thursday 16th April Reception Places Allocated
Monday 20th April Back to School - Summer Term
Friday 8th May Holiday - Government change to the May Bank holiday
Thursday 21st May Census Day
Friday 22nd May Inset Day
Monday 25th May Half Term
Friday 3rd July Inset Day
Monday 20th July Inset Day
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Snow Closure
May we take this opportunity to remind you of the procedures for
school closures due to adverse weather/unforeseeable events:
An assessment is made by Executive Headteacher or Head of School.
If the site is considered to be unsafe or if we consider that staff will
not be able to travel, arrangements are made to close the school.
A message will be placed on the school website and a text message will
be sent.
The closure will also be shown on the Staffordshire County Council
website. Navigate to https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/
Schoolsandcolleges/emergencyclosures.aspx
and search for school closure list. Local radio stations also broadcast
details of school closures.
Safeguarding Notice
We have been made aware by one of
the high schools in Staffordshire that
there is a concern regarding Instagram
and a bogus modelling agency
grooming children. West Midlands
Police have advised that students at a
number of Secondary schools in our
area have been contacted by a bogus
modelling agency called Starlett or Pop along to see the work
Scarlett Bookings Agency. Initially they that the children created
request photos of the child in their
during their pollinators
favourite outfit, then a bikini shot and
finally they ask for a naked photo so
workshop last week.
that they can analyse their body type
coupled with threats if they are not
forthcoming.
From: Staffordshire Safeguarding
Education Service.
Tuesda
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Free School Meals
Did you know that for every child registered for Free School Meals we get an extra
£1,320 per year in our school budget? We continue to receive this extra funding
for a further 6 years, even if your child is no longer eligible! You may be entitled
to Free School Meals depending upon your financial circumstances, and even if
your child doesn’t want to have a school meal, we would encourage you to
register. Please go on-line and check. If in any doubt ask at the school office or
visit: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Educational-awards-benefits/
FreeSchoolMeals/Overview.aspx It only takes a couple of minutes and the decision
is instant. Please advise the office if you are eligible asap.
St Leonard’s are performing on
Friday 28th February 7pm start
We’re offering visitors the chance to get up close and feed our spring lambs
this February Half Term! We have been informed there are very few tickets
left!
Lamb Week
Bottle feed lambs*
Take Farmer Ray’s tractor trailer ride
Bounce till you drop on our inflatable play
See rare breeds of sheep, goats, and cows
Meet our rabbits & guinea pigs
Walk the fun ‘sheepy’ trail
February Half Term: Sat 15th – Sun 23rd February
*Lamb Feeding times must be booked in advance.
Early Booking Discounts:
- 20% off until 31st Jan -
- 10% off until 7th Feb -
(applied at checkout)
Lower Drayton Farm
Lower Drayton Lane
Penkridge Nr. Stafford
ST19 5RE
t: 01785 330757
e: team@lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk
w: www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk
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