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- FROM THE EXECUTIVE HEADS OFFICE
- TERM & TEACHER TRAINING DATES 2019-2020
- CLUBS
- WARWICKSHIRE LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING TERM TIME
- FROM CLASS 1
- CLASS 1: FOREST SCHOOL
- CLASS 2: EXPERIMENTS & UP, UP & AWAY!
- HOLA FROM CLASS 3!
- FROM THE COMMUNITY: OH I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE!
- ALL STARS CRICKET
- INVITATION FROM THE CITY OF COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE BRASS FESTIVAL
- NEW CHILDREN'S PARTY PHENOMENON!
- FROM ONSIDE COACHING: MAY HALF-TERM HOLIDAY COURSES
- FROM THE COMMUNITY: KES OPEN MORNING
FROM THE EXECUTIVE HEADS OFFICE
Dear Parents and Carers, project that
We are looking forward to seeing some of you tomorrow afternoon for all or some of the time (12-3PM) who are coming to help Hilary and I 'Spruce up the School and Pond area for Spring'!
I also wanted to tell you about The Taking Care Project that we are running in each class this half-term and will repeat annually. It is a
Best Wishes,
Mrs Sarah Plaskitt
Executive Head Teacher
TERM & TEACHER TRAINING DATES 2019-2020
Dear Parents & Carers,
Please find below the term and Teacher Training dates for 2019-2020.
Don't forget we have our first Monday of this term and:
- ONSIDE FOOTBALL COACHING starts THIS Monday 13th of May
- SCHOOL RUN SEWING CLUB starts THIS Monday 13th of May
WARWICKSHIRE LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING TERM TIME
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING TERM TIME
UPDATED INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
The Supreme Court recently reached a decision in the case of Platt v Isle of Wight Council which has clarified the law on unauthorised leave, including holidays, during term time. The parents of children of compulsory school age are required to ensure that they attend school on a regular basis. The Supreme Court has made clear that attending school ‘regularly’ means that the children must attend school on every day that they are required to do so. As such, the parents of any child who is absent from school without authorisation for any length of time are likely to be considered as committing an offence under s444 of the Education Act 1996.
Head Teachers retain the ability to authorise leave in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006. When considering such requests for a leave of absence, the school are obliged to act within the law. Head Teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances relating to the application. If the leave is granted, head teachers are able to determine the number of school days a child can be absent for.
It is for the Head Teacher to decide what is ‘exceptional’ and it is at their discretion if the circumstances warrant the leave to be granted. The school can only consider Leave of Absence requests which are made by the ‘resident’ parent.
Each application for a leave of absence will be considered on a case by case basis and on its own merits.
Where applications for leave of absence are made in advance and refused, the child will be required to be in school on the dates set out in the application. If the child is absent during that period, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence, which may result in legal action being taken against the parent(s), by way of a Fixed Penalty Notice.
Failure to make an application for leave in advance can also result in a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued to the parent(s).
All matters of unauthorised absence relating to a Leave of Absence will be referred to the Warwickshire Attendance Service, part of Warwickshire County Council.
It is important to note, Fixed Penalty Notices are issued to each parent of each absent child, (for example 2 children and 2 parents, means each parent will receive 2 invoices in the amount of £120 each, totalling £240 for both children, this is reduced to £60 per child if paid within 21 days).
Where a Fixed Penalty Notice is not paid within the required timeframe as set out on the notice, the matter will be referred to Warwickshire County Council’s Legal Services to consider instigating criminal proceedings under S444 Education Act 1996.
Fixed Penalty Notices are issued in accordance with Warwickshire County Council’s Code of Conduct for Penalty Notices.
Your child’s progress academically as well as socially is our shared priority
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Outdoor Learning
This term we are hoping to make the most of our outdoor learning environment and as such have been busy sprucing it up. A big thank you to Charlie's dad who has provided us with some compost for our growing area.
If any one has any plant cuttings or compost going spare we would welcome and make good use of it! A big welcome to a new family to the school this week...Danny has joined Reception and his sister Grace has joined Year 2.
Interactive Whiteboard
The children enjoy using the interactive white board for all sorts of learning and, most importantly, for ordering their lunch choice each morning.
Taking Care of Themselves
Miss Findlayhas talked to the children this week about the Taking Care project which aims to improve the safety and well being of children in Warwickshire by teaching them to keep themselves safer in a variety of situations.
Class 1 had another great forest session last week, they were on the hunt for all sorts of different leaves and did such a good job of finding all of them!!!
CLASS 2: EXPERIMENTS & UP, UP & AWAY!
Year 2 have been working incredibly hard preparing for their SATs assessments but it's been interspersed with some lovely reading sessions with parent helpers. Big thank you to Mrs Mclauchlin who, last week, read and helped the children create paper aeroplanes to see how they take off and remain in the sky (briefly)!
They enjoyed a day full of themed actrivities which included preparing and trying tortilla, jamon, chorizo, salchichón and creating some Picasso style art. The day culminated with a ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ a Spanish flamenco
dance lesson where they tried out their Flamenco moves!
Dear Parent & Carers,
Our 5-8 year olds have have recently had an awesome All Stars Cricket experience at school. All Stars Cricket is the England and Wales Cricket Board’s entry level participation programme, aimed at providing children aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket.
All Stars are running eight one-hour sessions held over eight weeks starting THIS Friday the 10th iof May on the Wolverton Road Playing Field.
Programme features:
- For all boys and girls aged five to eight
- Delivered nationwide at over 2,000 centres
- Eight one-hour sessions, held over eight weeks
- Emphasis on fun and being active
- Focus on developing your child's movement skills
- Safe and fully accredited
- Easy online registration
Every child that registers will receive a backpack full of goodies including a cricket bat, ball, activity book, personalised shirt and cap all sent straight to your door - see above image!
To book a space please visit: https://ecb.clubspark.uk/AllStars/Course/d372a2c1-97e6-450d-87d7-8d367dee05ae
Snitterfield's All Stars Activator is Richard Yendall
For more information about your All Stars session contact Richard Yendell.
- Contact Details
- T: 07827328669
- E: [email protected]
Classes:
Fri 10 May | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
Fri 17 May | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
Fri 07 Jun | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
Fri 14 Jun | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
Fri 21 Jun | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
Fri 28 Jun | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
Fri 05 Jul | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
Fri 12 Jul | 18:00 - 19:00 | Snitterfield CC |
FROM ONSIDE COACHING: MAY HALF-TERM HOLIDAY COURSES
Onside Coaching – May Half-Term Holiday Courses
Onside Coaching are now taking bookings for the May Half-Term school holidays. You can find them at Stratford School and Aylesford School (in Warwick) from Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st May, where they will be offering a choice of multi-sports, football or dance. Full wraparound care is available at both venues from 8.30 till 5.00. For details of how to book, please visit the Onside Coaching website at www.onsidecoaching.co.uk