Sandiway

Primary School Newsletter

Newsletter 12 Wednesday 29th November 2017 Autumn Term 2017
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Parents Evenings Questionnaire results school where children can talk
We hope that you found the Thank you, if you completed a about how they feel and
meetings with teachers useful and questionnaire at parents evening. when they are unhappy, we
that you have a good If you didnt get chance to, paper try to create a culture where
understanding of how your copies are available at the school it is ok to tell someone about
children have progressed so far office. You can also give your it
this year. As a school, we have views at Ofsteds Parent View We have regular circle times
been using an electronic tracking website. The same questions are in classes, where teachers talk
system for just under a year. This asked. Please find overleaf the about different issues,
system allows teachers to track results from your answers. A including how we interact
the progress of children following significant number of positive with each other in school and
units of work; the tracking system comments were received on the the wider world
produces data and graphs which questionnaire, which I will share We try to create and
shows how children have attained with staff it is good to hear you encourage a culture where we
and progressed. During the are happy with what we do! recognise that we are all
meeting, teachers will have shown Equally, there are a few steps that different and we should
you graphs that map progress you would like us to consider to celebrate this.
though last year and this year so make the school better for you We have a log of poor
far. and the children. These will also behaviours in each classroom,
Nearer the end of term, teachers be considered and actioned where linked to the traffic lights in
will make another assessment and necessary. the classrooms: the minor
create another data point. We will issues are deemed to be
then issue usernames and Anti-Bullying yellow and children move
passwords at this point so that One area of the questionnaire that their name to the yellow and
you can log on and track the I was interested in was the this issue is recorded. More
progress through the year. I will question about whether you feel sustained or bigger issues are
write a letter to explain a little that we deal with bullying deemed to be red. At this
more detail about the system. I effectively. The responses were point, there may be
hope you find this useful and will very positive, but a few parents intervention from me as
give you more information about didnt know what the school does Headteacher and I may also
your childs progress. in the event of their child being speak to parents about the
subject to bullying. I feel that issue. These behaviour logs
Dates for your diary parents should have an are reviewed by teachers and
understanding of the systems senior leaders to explore
Upcoming events are highlighted in red that we have in place to reassure
30 Nov Full Governors Meeting
patterns of behaviours
1 Dec Well-being afternoon that there is a proactive We have trained members of
7 Dec Year 1 visiting Delamere Forest response. I would like to give an staff who are able to support
9 Dec Christmas Fair (1-4pm) overview of the schools
14 Dec Rec and Y6 Visit to the Grange
children if they do feel
Theatre: Wizard of Oz procedure when dealing with unhappy and would like to
15 Dec Christmas lunch/Christmas jumper bullies: talk about how they feel.
day, theatre group in school for We have a school policy,
whole school: Rapunzel

19 Dec Reception/Key Stage 1 which can be viewed on the I would be wrong to say that we
performance (9.30am and school website have no bullies in our school all
6.00pm) Children are well supervised
21 Dec Carol Service in Church, led by
schools do, as all workplaces do.
Year 5/6 (at 6.00pm) during lessons and at break However, I make every effort to
22 Dec Break up for holiday times ensure that staff are vigilant to
8 Jan 2018 Staff training day
9 Jan Children return to school
We make every effort to identify where bullying may occur
create an ethos within the and to deal with this in a timely
manner. Both the victim and the PTA Christmas Fair with a warm and waterproof coat
bully would have time spent with Thank you for all your this really makes the difference
them to manage the behaviours. contributions of bottles and in poor weather to having a great
As the world gets more chocolate last week. The PTA has playtime or being cold and upset.
complicated and children use a already got them all organised for You would be surprised with the
wider variety of communication, the popular tombola stall. number of children who are
including social media and If you would be able to help in coming to school with no coat or
messaging, it becomes harder to any way on the day (Saturday 9th one that is not suitable for our
manage and easier to hide. It is December), please let the PTA changeable weather.
important that we create an ethos know so far only four parents
in our schools, workplaces and have volunteered their time. It Well-being Afternoon
homes where the impact of would be such a shame for the Dont forget this Friday is our next
bullying can be discussed openly. event to not go as planned due to Well-being afternoon children
It is also important that we take a lack of helpers. The school will be can come to school wearing non-
no tolerance view, ensuring that opened from 11am on the uniform (no football kits on this
we all understand that everyone Saturday for setting up. Please occasion, please). Clothes/shoes
has a right to live their life without leave a note in the PTA post box in should be comfortable and
fear of persecution and bullying. the front lobby at school or drop suitable for a variety of activities
Sometimes easier said than done the PTA a message at (running, relaxation, cooking,
I hope I have raised this awareness mail@sandiwaypta.org.uk Thank camp fire, yoga, etc).
a little more with you and ask that you.
you continue to support us in this Mr Chris Priddey, Headteacher
matter. Break Times
If you would like to speak to me As you will be aware, we try to get
personally about bullying because the children outside at break
you worry that your child is a bully times as much as possible.
or being bullied please make an Sometimes the weather is such
appointment and we will spend that this is not possible, but we
time working through this will always try. Please make sure
together. that your child comes to school