Primary Times Leicestershire October 2018

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Loogabarooga is back!
Now in its fourth year the
Loogabarooga Festival of Incredible
Illustrations and Brilliant Books
Festival returns with a whole host
of new friends and beloved classics
in venues across Loughborough
between 18th - 23rd October. Come
and celebrate the Beano turn 80,
with a free exhibition of comic art at
Charnwood Museum plus workshops
including Beano cartoonist Laura
Howell and John Kirk's animated
storytelling, bringing a Beano
adventure to life!
As well as our Beano celebrations,
there's a drawing and sparkly crafts
session with the Isadora Moon
creator Harriet Muncaster and
Claire Elsom with be joining us for a
Sport Spectacular with Horace and
Harriet. Author John Hegley along
with illustrator Neal Layton will be
presenting the story of Stanley Stick
and there's a day of Street Art which
includes graffiti illustration workshops
for children of all ages.
And of course our fabulous Ladybird
book benches return to the streets of
Loughborough.
To find out more visit
www.loogabarooga.com and follow
on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Primary School Admissions
Parents and carers of children turning
five from September 2019 can start
to apply for a school place from 1st
June 2018, to the closing date of 15th
January 2019. In addition, if your child
is transferring from Infant to Junior
School you can start to apply for a
school place from 1st September 2018
to the closing date of 15th January
2019. You must apply for a school
place through the home Local Authority
that you live in, and the best way
to apply if you live in Leicestershire
is through our online system. Before
applying I would encourage that you
read the publication entitled “Your
Guide to Education” as it will guide
you through the process as well as
advise you on related matters.
This can be found by following the link
www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools-colleges-and-academies/school-admissions/your-guide-to-education
Secondary School Admissions
Parents and carers of children in Year
6 of primary schools from September
2018 can start to apply from 1st
September 2018 to the closing date
of 31st October 2018 for a secondary
school place. You must apply for a
school place through the home Local
Authority that you live in, and the best
way to apply if you live in Leicestershire,
is through our online system.
Before applying I would encourage
that you read the publication entitled
“Your Guide to Education” as it will
guide you through the process as well
as advise you on related matters.
This can be found by following the link
www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools-colleges-and-academies/school-admissions/your-guide-to-education
Stay safe this Autumn half-term
Here is some advice from Leicestershire
Fire and Rescue Service to help
you and your family celebrate Halloween
and Bonfire Night safely.
Always make sure fancy dress
costumes and masks are labelled as
flame-resistant. Don’t use flammable
materials to make home-made
costumes, and be especially careful
about using bin liners as capes.
Capes, loose clothing and dangling
sleeves can make the risk of catching
fire greater, and they are also a trip
hazard! Keep children away from
naked flames and don’t let them
carry lit candles or lanterns with a real
candle in them. To limit the fire risk,
use flickering LED candles rather than
real candles in pumpkins, so children
aren’t exposed to naked flames. If
you must use candles, make sure
they are securely placed in a correct
holder away from curtains, cushions
and draughts, and in a place where
they aren’t likely to be knocked over.
Always put them out properly when
you go to bed. If you are using decorative
lights in your home, ensure that
electricity sockets are not overloaded,
and that you switch them off at the
socket at night.
Ensure your wheelie bin is off the
street after collection day, and make
sure it is secure. Never build bonfires
close to trees, hedges, fences or
buildings. Keep everyone a safe distance
from fireworks and bonfires.
Only buy fireworks from a legitimate
retailer - check that they are suitable
for the size of garden, and conform to
British Standard (BS 7114). Store them
in a metal box, which is kept closed
between use. Never put fireworks in
your pocket, or hold a lit firework, and
always wear gloves when holding a
sparkler. Don’t set off fireworks in the
street or busy places; it’s not funny.
You could seriously hurt yourself or
somebody else, and frighten pets,
elderly people or young children.
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