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Friday 13th September 2024

Newsletter - Friday 13th September 2024

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Message from the Headteacher

Welcome back to all of our children and families after what felt like an extended summer holiday. I would also like to welcome all of our new families to the Vicar's Green community, especially those who are starting in our Nursery and Reception classes. 

Our children who are starting their learning journey in our Foundation Stage are joining a school that is a happy and fun place to be, where they can learn through exciting play opportunities with our excellent teachers and support staff. 

Over the coming weeks, you and your child will become accustomed to the daily and weekly routines that you will need to do for school and at home. You will also have the opportunity to attend induction meetings in the weeks beginning 23rd and 30th September - the exact dates for your year group are on the calendar at the bottom of this newsletter. 

We are very fortunate that all children at Vicar's Green will have access to another year of free school meals. I would like to encourage all of our children to take advantage of this, as the meals are incredibly tasty, nutritious and well-balanced - which will enable our children to work effectively in their afternoon lessons. There is a wide variety of food options, and different dietary requirements catered for. You can find the menu below, and you can have access to it via our school website under, Parents --- Lunch Menu. 

As I conclude this newsletter and look out of the window, the sun is shining brightly, however the temperature is starting to drop and will continue to do so as we move through autumn and winter. Due to this, please ensure that your child comes to school daily with a warm, waterproof coat as the children still go outside when it is cold and there is a light drizzle. 

We look forward to working with you all this year, and seeing the children progress and bloom here at Vicar's Green. 

Warm regards                                  Iman Basu Roy 

New National Attendance Framework

Below you will see the changes to school attendance in accordance with the Working together to improve school attendance - August 2024 policy.

  • Parents will be fined if a child misses 10 sessions (equivalent to 5 days) within a rolling period of ten school weeks.
  • The 10 sessions do not need to be consecutive and can be across two different terms. 
  • Fine amounts - £80 if paid within 21 days and £180 if paid within 28 days.
  • These fines are per parent per child, so two parents can be fined £80/£180 per child if they meet the above criteria. 
  • Repeat offences - If a parent receives a second fine for the same child within three years, it will be charged at higher rate of £180. 
  • Each parent can receive a maximum of two fines per child within this period.
  • Prosecution: If attendance does not improve overtime after two fines per child have been ordered, a parent could be prosecuted and face a fine of up to £2500. 

Awards of the Week

Class

Class

Star

Citizen

Butterflies

Pihal

Vansh

Dragonflies

Aidah

Sofia

Barn Owls

Zaid

Fatemah

Bluebirds

Adam

Amyra

Kingfisher

Nina

Adam

Kestrel

Rishaan

Tala

Nightingale 

Dylan

Nyra

Nuthatch

Haira

Mayank

Raven

Isaac

Alaa

Robin

Malaya

Yahia

Sparrow

Anyuta

Isaiah

Swift

Yenuka

Parivash

Woodpecker

Yaser

Damarni

Wren

Hency

Maya

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Last few full-time nursery places are still available. Please express interest in the school office

Diary Dates

Year 1 & 2 Induction Meeting for parents
2:50pm – 3:20pm
24
September
National Day of Languages
All Day
26
September
Year 3, 4 & 5 Induction meeting for parents
2:50pm – 3:20pm
26
September
EYFS Induction Meeting for parents
2:50pm – 3:20pm
27
September
Year 6 Induction Meeting for parents
2:50pm – 3:20pm
30
September
Black History Month
All Day
From 01 Oct until 31 Oct
01
October
Year 3 Nuthatch Harvest Assembly (Parents invited)
3:00pm – 3:20pm
04
October
Mental Health Day
All Day
10
October
Scholastic Book Fair Week
All Day
From 14 Oct until 18 Oct
14
October
Year 5 Swift Black History Assembly (Parents invited)
3:00pm – 3:20pm
18
October
Year 6 Woodpecker Diwali Assembly
3:00pm – 3:20pm
25
October
Half-Term (School Closed)
All Day
From 28 Oct until 01 Nov
28
October