OUR NEXT HOLIDAY - We will be breaking for October half-term on Thursday 24th October at 3.30 pm and returning at 8.

45 am on Monday 4th November. WELL DONE to Alathea Rickwood who has achieved a medal for swimming a width and winning the race LOST - Please check the name in your childs coat, as we have one missing. It is a Next brand, with fur round the hood and stars on the lining. It is mink in colour and age 7-8 EAGER READERS WITH MRS CAYTON - Mrs Cayton is happy to meet with parents or carers every Monday from 3.00 pm in the Eager Readers room. Please let the school office know if you are interested in attending, and Mrs Cayton will get back to you. A very useful website which parents may find is a helpful resource for offering guidance is www.oxfordowl.co.uk - the site also offers access to many FREE ebooks so it really is worth logging in and taking a look. NURSERY, RECEPTION, YEAR 1 & 2 are having a Spooky Day on Thursday 24th October, to round off their spooky week Children are invited to come in spooky fancy dress on Thursday 24th. INTERNATIONAL CAF Many thanks to all those parents of children in Y4 who attended our International Caf this week. The children and staff worked very hard, and everyone seemed to have a good time. Thank you once again. PARENTS OPEN EVENING A letter will be coming home next week for you to make an appointment to see your childs class teacher after half term. Please make sure you return it promptly so you get the time most convenient to you. SCHOOL FINISHES AT 3.30pm We would like to remind parents that school finishes at 3.30 pm. If you are going to be later than this, please contact the school office so we can make arrangements for your child. Similarly, after-school clubs end at 4.30 p.m . and children should be collected promptly from the main entrance. The exception is TOCKs, from which children should be collected from Space@ on Stevens Road. Please make every effort to be on time, so your child doesnt get upset. Thank you. ATTENDANCE - Congratulations to RUBY class for winning the attendance award last week, and won a visit to TOCKS club. The classes with the best attendance in each keystage were SAPPHIRE, CRIMSON and YELLOW. Last week, overall school attendance was a fantastic 95.9%; keep up the good work everyone! SAMARITANS PURSE Please see the leaflet sent home with your child regarding our Christmas Shoe-Box Appeal. Please return your filled shoe boxes to school by Friday 15 th November. Thank you.

MORRISONS HALLOWEEN ART COMPETITION Morrisons supermarket is inviting our children to take part in an Art competition. Children will need to submit a piece of their own Art work on a sheet of A4 landscaped paper. The theme for their entry is to linking Halloween to Morrisons. First prize is a 20.00 Morrisons voucher with a bundle of Lets Grow vouchers for the winning school. We are collecting the Lets Grow vouchers so having the winning entry would be a great boost to our collection. REGISTRATION FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS - Doncaster council are now offering a website registration facility for Free School Meals, which will inform you immediately if you qualify, or accept your registration and notify school of your entitlement. Please contact http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/sections/educationandlearning/pupilandparentinformation/scho olmeals/Free School Meals.aspx. Alternatively, the telephone number is 01302 735336. SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL - Please cross with the warden and keep your child safe. We are very lucky to have Ray as our School Crossing Warden many schools no longer have this service. Ray supervises the children across the road safely, directly opposite our school gates. However some children and families are crossing unaided further up or down the road. If your child comes to and leaves school unaccompanied, can you remind them to make sure they cross at the designated place. If you bring your child to school will you please make sure you cross with the warden. PARKING NEAR SCHOOL AND CROSSING LITTLEMOOR LANE - Please do NOT park on the zig-zag lines in front of the school, as this is a parking offence. The Community Police are currently doing spot-checks, and parking on these lines can result in an instant fine. Tenants who live in the bungalows on Gresley Road are having problems with parents parking at pick up and drop off times. This is causing access problems for mobility scooters and could potentially be dangerous should one of the residents need an ambulance in an emergency. Please, if you bring your children by car, make sure you park in a responsible manner with regard to our neighbours.