Weekly Newsletter

Parents' evening this week Thank you to all who attended the parents' evening last night. There were so many positive conversations going on across all year groups. Video calls are next week (Tuesday for Reception and Wednesday for all other years) so if you haven't had chance to make an appointment there is still time.

Rag Bag clothing bank We have booked in a collection as the bank is full: if you have any textiles ready to go in, please hang on and we will let you know once it is empty again. Thank you.

Contacting school Please can we remind you that all messages about absence, medicine, appointments & changes to after school picks ups must come through the school office either by phone 01757 704308 or email admin@bp.starmat.uk. Messages through Dojo don't work if a member of staff is absent, and also staff do not have their phones with them in the classrooms while they are working with the children so they can't always pick them up.

Term dates 2023-24 & 2024-25 The term dates for this year and next year are on the school website at https://brayton-cofe-primary-school.secure-primarysite.net/term-dates/

Jewellery No necklaces, bracelets, rings or other jewellery should be worn to school. If your child has earrings, these must be removed for PE sessions, or earrings can be left at home on PE days. Earrings for school should be small stud types so they don't get caught and cause any injuries.

Free school meals: save up to £450 a year Apply online at https://fisportal.northyorks.gov.uk/Synergy/fsm_prereq.aspx The application is very straightforward and there are only a few questions to answer. All the information is on the NYCC website at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/free-school-meals

If you would like any advice or support with this, please contact the school office. We treat these matters with complete confidentiality and are always happy to help if needed.

The attendance charts are not available this week due to some schools having had a later Easter break, but our own figures are showing a great week with attendance at 96.7%, a massive improvement! It is normal for children to feel tired and 'off' at the end of a busy week in school but it is not a reason for absence. The DFE is taking an increasingly tough stance on school attendance, with previous guidance becoming law from September 2024, bringing a bigger role for the Attendance Enforcement team.

Please remember, we will always contact you if your child is unwell during the day, so please make sure they are here as much as possible. With your help we made massive improvements in attendance over last year and this is now better across school than it has been in a very long time!

We would also remind you that, according to the new guidance for schools, ANY leave for holidays should be unauthorised: there is no longer the 'up to 5 days/10 sessions' which can be authorised at the Headteacher's discretion. Last year we put forward 38 requests for Fixed Penalty Notices to be issued, which the Local Authority have advised us that they have actioned.

Tuesday 23 April - Reception parents' evening (video calls)

Wednesday 24 April - Y1-Y6 & Nursery parents' evening (video calls)

Monday 6 May - May Day Bank Holiday

Thursday 23 May - School closes for half term

Friday 24 May - Training day (school closed to children)

Monday 3 June - School opens

Friday 19 July - School closes for summer

Monday 22 July - Training day (school closed to children)

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Stars - Marvin PH

Moon - Logan F

Mercury - Ayla W

Venus - Angel F

Galaxy - Isaac L

Earth - Ruby C

Mars - Ronnie S

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Meteor - Evie M

Asteroid - Abigail L

Pluto - Katie A

Nebular - Roma T

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