Headteacher’s Newsletter – Friday 29th April 2022 – Summer 2

The weather has been very deceiving this week. There have been times when it has been glorious and times when it has felt quite fresh. I suppose it serves as a reminder that we are still in Spring and haven’t quite arrived at the much longed for summer days. That said, please remember to send your child in to school with their jumper and coat for the time being. We are looking forward to launching our off the curriculum week in a couple of weeks’ time, with a whole school trip to Buckingham Palace to watch the Changing of the Guard! The trip starts a week long celebration of the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The children will spend the week learning about various aspects of her reign and teachers have prepared a series of activities linked to this. It promises to be an exciting week. A full itinerary will be sent out in the next couple of weeks to give you more of an idea how the trip and the week will unfold.

The word of the week is – SPUDDLE – to work feebly and ineffectively, because your mind is either somewhere else, or hasn’t yet shifted in to gear.

ATTENDANCE – Ever since I have been at the school (JUNE 2018) there has not been a month where we have achieved 100% attendance. All too often we are given reasons for children’s leave of absence which, as a staff, we have to question. The impact absence has on a child’s education can never be underestimated. It is far reaching in so many ways: gaps appear in acquisition of skills and knowledge, its impact on friendship, teaches poor habits, demonstrates a lack of resilience and affects future opportunities.
IT HAS TO STOP! We are here to support you in any way we can but what is never justifiable, are reasons that stop your child from making the progress they deserve. We will issue breach warnings for those families who children are considered persistent absentees and eventually they will be fined. THE SCHOOL WILL ALSO MAKE REPRESENTATION IN COURT IF NECESSARY TO TACKLE THIS LONG STANDING ISSUE.

POEM OF THE WEEK –

THIS WEEK’S EXAMPLES OF THE CHILDREN’S WORK –

Year 6 have started their new well-being course – Positive Minds which is being led by Watford FC

Do you follow us on social media? Have you seen our social media display just outside the office?

The school council visit to the Houses of Parliament

THANK YOU – In last week’s newsletter you may recall that Mrs Forrester and a loyal band of supporters painted the fence in the KS2 playground and all of the picnic table tops. The paint was donated from Cuprinol for which we are extremely grateful.

WD6 FOOD SUPPORT – The WD6 Food support is open on WEDNESDAY & FRIDAYS from 3:15pm – 4:30pm. Parkside families can have access from 3:15pm directly after school.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND

ATTENDANCE, PUNCTUALITY & FOOD WASTE – There were 17 children from 15 families who came late to school last week on 22 occasions. Unfortunately it is only a small number of the same families who make up this number, so if you are struggling with your morning routine please contact the school.

A PERSON WHO IS PUNCTUAL WILL ALWAYS KNOW HOW TO RESPECT THEIR TIME AND OTHERS AS WELL.

CLASS

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

WEEKLY WASTE TARGET

TARGET MET
Y/N

Reception Pine

90.3%

1.8 kgs

3.85 kgs – N

1 Lime

99.0%

1.5 kgs

1.15 kgs – Y

1Maple

87.5%

1.6 kgs

2.1 kgs – N

2 Willow

91.3%

1.9 kgs

1.25 kgs – Y

3 Birch

88.9%

1.0 kg

0.85 kgs – Y

3 Elm

97.5%

1.0 kg

0.85 kgs – Y

4 Aspen

92.8%

2.2 kgs

1.65 kgs – Y

5 Cedar

93.1%

1.6 kgs

1.4 kgs – Y

6 Cherry

94.0%

1.7 kgs

1.0 kgs – Y

6 Oak

91.9%

1.4 kgs

0.8 kgs – Y

Weekly Totals

92.3%

16.0 kgs – 19.5 grammes per child

14.9 kgs – Y

HOT CHOCOLATE AND PARKSIDE FLYERS – Congratulations to Roy, Stefan, Daisy, William, Jaliyah, Zakai, Dylan and Kelvin who joined Mr Soyka for a cup of hot chocolate on Thursday afternoon in recognition of their hard work and the excellent efforts they had demonstrated through the week.

Well done to this week’s Parkside Flyers – Ayan, Rut, Delilah, Erika, Sophia, Barney, Atai and Bianca. Your hard work, excellent attitude and progress have helped you to soar. Please continue to work hard through the rest of the year.