Newletter 7th Septembe - Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery

Number 1/Galley Hill Primary School & NurseryNewsletter07 September 2012Welcome BackWelcome back to everyone, it is fabulous to see youall. We are looking forward to an exciting year aheadand hope you all are raring to go. The children are alllooking extremely smart and ready to learn in theirblack shoes and full uniform.StaffingWe would like to welcome back Miss White who isworking in our Foundation Unit and look forward to anexciting year.Last term we said goodbye to Mrs Reader, who workedin the Foundation Unit, we thank her for all her helpwhilst here and wish her all the best for the future.Dinner & Milk MoneyDinner money is now £2.00 per day/£10.00 per week.Please can all payments be sent in a sealed envelopestating the child’s name, class and enclosed amount.All cheques to be made payable to Herts CountyCouncil (HCC)Dinners every day for 1 st half term - £38.00/2 nd halfterm £40.00 (£78.00). Friday specials dinners for 1 sthalf term - £16.00/ 2 nd half term - £12.00 (£28.00).If you wish your child (Foundation/KS1 only) to havemilk this term, you may still order it, please complete amilk form along with payment (£13.14) if applicable andreturn it as soon as possible.UniformThe uniform shop is open every Monday after schoolif you wish to purchase any items. Forms are availableat the office, please leave completed forms withpayment and you will be contacted when your order isready.Please ensure that all items are clearly labelled withyour child’s name.Charity DonationsYou will be pleased to know that from September ourchosen school charity will now be ‘DENS – ActionAgainst Homelessness’. DENS started in 1998 as atemporary winter night shelter supporting homelesspeople in and around the Dacorum area ofHertfordshire. DENS now operate 6 main services:Dacorum Foodbank, DENS Day Centre, a permanentNight Shelter, Move-On Accommodation, DacorumRent Aid, and DENS Retail.Data Collection RecordsOver the next few weeks we will be sending out thepupil data collection sheets which include emergencyand medical information. Please take time to readthrough it and amend/add details as necessary andreturn it to school. It is very important that we alwayshave current and up-to-date information as incorrectdetails can delay in an emergency. Thank you for yourco-operation in this matter.Free School MealsWe know that circumstances do change, therefore ifyou think that you may be eligible for free schoolmeals, please call the team on 0300 1234048. Thisentitlement provides extra funding for the school aswell as free milk and music remissions for your child,so even if your child does not require school meals,please do still apply.Children’s Centre NewsDetails can be found on our websitewww.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/galleyhill - telephone01442 426753.Nurturing ProgrammeThe Gade Schools Family Support will be runningsome sessions for parents of children aged 5-11.These will be held at Chaulden Junior School onMondays’ 12.45 - 2.45pm starting on 24 September.These sessions will provide simple, effective tools tohelp parents and children. Refreshments and a crècheare provided. To book a place, please call07512709556.Toy Library/Drop in SessionsPlease feel free to drop in and join the Toy Library, youcan hire some fabulous toys and equipment from aslittle as 30p per week/yearly membership from £3.00.This is geared for children from birth to 5 years. Orsimply come and have a chat with one of our outreachworkers/parent support worker at The GadeCommunity Room at Chaulden Junior School everyTuesday, starting 4 September from 11.30-1.00pm.…/

Diary dates (bold is school closed)SeptemberMonday 3 – Inset day (school closed)Tuesday 4 September – children return to schoolTuesday 11 – Yr5/6 start swimming sessionsWednesday 19 – Yr5 residential trip parent meeting(separate letter to follow)October 2012Friday 5 – Yr3/4 trip to Veralanium (letter to follow)Monday 8 – Open classrooms (Yr1-6)Tuesday 9 – Individual PhotographsMonday 22 – Friday 26 Yr6 Residential tripMonday 29 – Friday 2 November – half termNovember 2012Wednesday 14 – Numeracy open morningFriday 30 – Occasional day (school closed)Christmas breakFriday 21 December 2012 – Friday 4 January 2013January 2013Monday 7 – Children return to schoolFebruaryMonday 18 – Friday 22 - half termDogsPlease may we remind you that as it is Herts CountyCouncil’s policy ‘no dogs are allowed at all onschool premises’Car ParkMay we remind you that the car park is for staff anddisabled badge holders only. If you have a blue badgeplease ensure it is on display and the person whom thebadge is for is in the car. Thank you for your support.FROGSFROGS is our wonderful group of parent helpers whowork hard to provide exciting opportunities for yourchildren i.e. disco’s, Christmas/Summer Fairs and lotsof other fund raising events. They would appreciateany offers of help you may be able to provide no matterhow small. Some of their fundraising has recentlybeen used to provide the lovely picnic benches that thechildren thoroughly enjoy dining alfresco and chattingwith friends at. If you would like to volunteer anysupport please contact Kim Cowans through the office.If you would like to make a donation, please make anycheques payable to FROGS or cash donations in asealed envelope. Please hand them in to the office whowill gladly pass them on to the relevant person.