October Newsletter

Welcome to our latest newsletter! With half-term approaching, we'd like to wish you a happy and safe break. 

Reminder: school closes at 1.30pm on Friday 25th October (nursery children to attend as normal).

Children are expected back in school on Monday November 4th. 

New feature: Reporting absences on the Arbor app

It is now possible to record absences on the Arbor App. You can only record same-day absences, so for any extended or future absences, please contact school. 

Here, you can input the start and end time for the absence and type in the reason for the absence. Please give full details of symptoms/ reason for absence. 

Once this has been logged, school staff can accept or reject the absence. Approved absences appear in the Attendance tab of the Arbor App.

Reception Admissions 2025

Online admissions opened 1 October 2024 for Reception admissions in September 2025.

Applications can be made online through the Birmingham City Council website www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions until the final deadline of 15 January 2025. Offer notifications will be sent on 16 April 2025.

Parents who apply late are less likely to be offered one of their preferred schools.  All the information parents need to support making their preferences is available on the BCC website:  www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions.  

More advice and support is also available from Children’s Services on 0121 303 1888.

Year 2 and Year 3 Swimming Lessons - Workshop

We will be holding swimming workshops for Year 2 and Year 3 parents to find out more about our Autumn 2 swimming lessons. 

 Year 2 parents: Monday 21st October at 9am (large hall).

Year 3 parents: Tuesday 22nd October at 9am (large hall).

  • Year 2 will be swimming every day for 3 weeks, starting on the 4th of November.
  • Year 3 will be swimming every day for 4 weeks, starting on the 25th of November.

By attending the workshop, you will leave feeling confident that we have put everything in place to ensure that your child/children will enjoy swimming, and at all times feel safe and secure. 

 

Dates for your diary:

 

Please see the website for full term dates and updates. 

School Photography Day (nursery, reception and new-starters)

The school photographer will be at school on MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER to take photographs of all nursery and reception children. Any recent joiners who have not got a school photograph will also have theirs taken. These are for our school records but will also be available for you to buy (further details will be sent to you). 

Please ensure that children attend in their full school uniform.

Road Safety

We are concerned about the parking situation near the school, particularly on Village Road.

Some parents and carers are parking inconsiderately, causing inconvenience and safety hazards for our CHILDREN and the local community.

As a responsible member of the school community, we kindly ask for your co-operation in ensuring that parking is carried out in a considerate and safe manner.

By doing so, we can collectively create a safer environment for everyone. We understand that the school's location may present challenges, but it is imperative that we work together to overcome them for the safety and well-being of our children and the community.

We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to the safety of our children and the local community. Thank you!