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• It's FRIDAY!!!  Another busy week.

  Fri 29 Sep 2023

  Year 2 had a great time in our Forest School Classroom on Monday 🙂 They kept dry and warm. 

  Year 4 enjoyed their swimming lesson and have already started to make lots of progress with less buoyancy aids 🙂 

  Flu Vaccines were administered for those who gave permission on Tuesday 

  Year 4 enjoyed playing Frisbee Golf on Tuesday afternoon for their enrichment activity.

  We raised an amazing £100 for Jeans for Genes Day - A big thank you to all those who supported this worthy charity. 

  So, looking ahead to next week: - 

  We are celebrating POETRY WEEK 🙂 

  It's the turn of our Year 6 class to spend the day over at Forest School.  Old clothes, coats and sturdy shoes are required 

  Year 4 swimming - a reminder to leave all jewellery at home, as we don't want any getting lost 

  Year 2 will be spending the afternoon with Progressive Sports on Tuesday afternoon.  Children can wear their PE kits. 

  Thursday 5^th October is the turn of our Year 4, 5 and 6 children to have their OFSTED treat.  They will be spending the day at Conkers.  Normal collection time.  Children to wear their normal school uniform but need sensible shoes, coats etc.  A separate letter has been issued with further details. 

  An exciting development at Flash Ley 🙂 

  FLASH LEY FAMILY FOODBANK

  Sadly, over 13 million people live below the poverty line in the UK.  We realise how difficult times are and will be starting a Food Bank Collection for our own families.

  This will commence from Monday 2^nd October and a collection box will be placed in the school’s main reception area.

  Each week, food parcels will be given out to families in need.  Please see Mrs Locke or Mrs Banks to express an interest in this for your family.  The information will be kept in the strictest confidence. 

   

  We would be grateful for any donations of the following:

   

  • UHT milk
  • Tinned meat (hotdogs, meatballs etc.)
  • Tinned fish
  • Tinned fruit
  • Sponge/rice puddings
  • Coffee (small jars)
  • Long-life juice
  • Pasta sauce
  • Tinned veg (potatoes, carrots, green beans, tomatoes)
  • Tinned meals (spaghetti, chicken or veg curries, chilli)
  • Tinned soup
  • Jam and spreads
  • Non-food items
  • Shower gel
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet rolls
  • Washing up liquid
  • Laundry detergent pods

   

  Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you all on Monday 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂 

• Another week has flown by!! 🙂

  Fri 22 Sep 2023

  COVID: We would like all parents to be aware that COVID numbers are increasing nationally with reports of a new variant.  Although the current guidelines have not changed we would like parents to be vigilant with regards to keeping pupils at home if they have high temperatures in particular.  

  A reminder of the current rules: if your child is well enough to come into school, they do.  If they aren't well - keep them at home. 

  At the start of every term we see the rise in bugs and now that testing is not mandatory it is hard to know what the infections are.

  We will be ensuring that our cleaning and sanitisation in school are stepped up to support this too.

   

  Thanks for your co-operation in this matter.  

   

  So, this week: - 

  • Year 4 had a great assessment session swimming and have now been placed in the relevant groups ready for next week 🙂 
  • Year 1 enjoyed our new Forest School classroom - they stayed warm and DRY! 
  • Year 5 experienced Golf Frisbee and had a fun afternoon 
  • We all celebrated Jeans for Genes Day on Friday to end the week

   

  So next week: - 

  • Year 4 swimming on Monday (a reminder NO JEWELLERY) 
  • Flu Vaccine Programmes Nurses in School on Tuesday - Reception to Year 6 children only 
  • Year 2 are in Forest Schools all day on Monday.  Children can come to school in old clothes and sturdy shoes 
  • Year 4 have Progressive Sports on Tuesday afternoon so can come to school in their PE kits 

   

  After School Clubs start next week on a Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm only.  Please collect from the main school office/hall doors promptly.  All clubs are now full.  You will have been notified by text as to which club your child has been successful in getting a place on.   The clubs will run for the next 4 weeks and then recommence after October half term.  A reminder will be given each week. 

   

  Keep your eyes peeled on Monday of next week for an announcement in relation to our Year 6 roles and responsibilities 🙂 

   

  KS1 - a reminder that we require £1 donation towards the Harvest and Autumn Learning.  Money in an envelope and handed to your child's class teacher no later than 5^th October 2023 

   

  A reminder that the cooler days are now approaching.  Children need to bring a coat to school with them each day for break and lunchtime. 

   

  Have a lovely weekend. 

   

  See you all on Monday. 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂 

• Weekly Summary 15 Sept 2023

  Fri 15 Sep 2023

  And just like that we've completed another week!! 🙂 

   

  We've received a telephone call from a local resident this morning in relation to some of our younger children running across her garden each morning!  Please make sure that when walking to school, you have control of your children as it's totally unacceptable to allow children to run over residents’ gardens.  They have a RING doorbell fitted so can see clearly that their plants are being trampled on.  Thanks for your co-operation in this matter.  

   

  So, this week: - 

  • Year 1 had a great fun afternoon with Progressive Sport on Tuesday learning to play Frisbee Golf 🙂 
  • EYFS/Year 1, 2 and 3 had a lovely OFSTED treat on Friday.  They bounced the morning away on and then enjoyed the magician and finished the day with a disco 🙂 
  • Thanks to all those who joined us for ERIC as well on Friday morning – it was lovely to see so many of you staying to share a story

   

  Dates for the Autumn Term have now been issued via Marvellous Me, they have also been updated on the school calendar and also the school website and facebook page.  More details will be issued nearer each event. 

  Key reminders have also been posted on the outside noticeboards (at the back of school by the steps) so this is a good reference point for PE days and key dates etc.  

   

  Please note we have the following INSET Days this term: - FRIDAY 27^th OCTOBER and FRIDAY 22^nd DECEMBER - School will be closed to all pupils 

   

  After School Club letters will also be issued over the next few days, so keep your eyes peeled for these as places are issued on a first come, first served basis so be quick 🙂 Clubs will be each Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm.  We aim to start them week commencing: - 25^th October 2023 

   

  So, looking ahead to next week: - 

  • Year 4 swimming on Monday afternoon (fingers crossed) 
  • Year 1 have Forest Schools on Monday.  Children can come to school in old clothes, coats and sturdy footwear as they will be outside all day 🙂 
  • Mrs Fenton and I will be interviewing Year 6 children for additional responsibilities around school on Tuesday so we'll keep you posted on our new Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head and Deputy Boy.  
  • Year 5 have Progressive Sport on Tuesday afternoon.  Children can come to school in their PE kit on this day 
  • On Friday we are celebrating Jeans for Genes day.  Children can come to school in their jeans along with their school jumper.  £1 donation towards this worthy charity 
  • Friday – Eric @ 8.30am for Reception/Year 1 and Year 2.  Come along and share a story with your little one 😊 If you can’t make ERIC, please don’t drop off until 8.40am.

   

  Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you all on Monday 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂 

• Weekly Summary 8 Sept 2023

  Fri 08 Sep 2023

  Welcome back to school.  We hope you've had a great Summer and are feeling refreshed for a very busy term 🙂 It's lovely to welcome lots of new families to our Flash Ley community.  

   

  We'll start first with some lovely news.  Mrs Bates tied the knot over the Summer break and is now Mrs Wileman.  We wish Mr and Mrs Wileman many happy years together. 

   

  A polite reminder that no dogs are allowed on site along with no vaping either.  

   

  Everyone has settled really well and children have already adjusted to the daily school routine.  Lots of new friendships have been made and everyone looks super smart in their school uniforms.  

   

  A reminder that our main communication is via our Marvellous Me App and a weekly summary is posted on our school facebook page each Friday.  We also have all our key dates on our school calendar.   If you require a Marvellous Me sign in, please nip into the office and we can sort out one for you. 

  Key dates will also be posted in the coming weeks on the notice boards around the outside of school. 

   

  By now, you should have all received via MM the Autumn Newsletter which gives lots of information with regard to routines in each class, ie, PE days etc.  If you haven't received this, please speak to your child's class teacher on Monday and we'll make sure you receive this.   A reminder that on PE days, children can wear their PE kits to school.  

   

  So looking ahead to next week:- 

  • Year 4 swimming on Monday - a reminder that NO jewellery can be worn and anyone with long hair needs to wear a swimming cap 🙂 
  • Year 1 have Progressive Sports on Tuesday afternoon, so can come to school in their PE kits 
  • Roald Dahl Day on Wednesday  - activities will be carried out in school.  Children to wear their normal school uniform. 
  • ERIC for Reception/KS1 (Year 1 and Year 2) from 8.30am until 8.40am on Friday morning.  A great opportunity to share a story with your little one 🙂 

  If you aren't attending ERIC arrive at normal time of 8.40am. 

  • Friday 15^th September - it's the turn of our Nursery/Reception/Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 to have their OFSTED treat.  This treat is being fully subsidised through school and will consist of a magic show, bouncy castle and a disco.  Children can come to school in NON- UNIFORM on this day but please make sure they wear sensible shoes for lunch and break times. 
  • More details will be issued next week in relation to the OFSTED treat for Year 4, 5 and 6. 

   

  Key dates for Autumn Term will also be issued in the next few weeks.  These will be updated on the school calendar and also be sent via the Marvellous Me App. 

   

  After school Clubs will be issued next week.  These will be for Year 1 - Year 6 only for the Autumn Term and will run on a Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm.  

   

  Have a lovely weekend, enjoy the last of the Summer sun. 

   

  Stay safe, take care and we'll see you all on Monday 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂