Christmas Concert: Due to Covid restrictions we will not be able to invite parents and other family members into school to see a Christmas performance this year. Staff are currently working on plans to make a short film which we hope to be able to share with parents. Photographic/digital images permission form has been sent out by text - please return by 3 p.m. on Monday 30th December.

Party Afternoon: We are still intending to hold a party afternoon during the final week of term. Children will, of course, need to stay in their bubbles, but we still think we can have lots of fun. Our usual special visitor will be sending a virtual message this year. Further details to follow.

Christmas Cards: We usually have a post box in school at Christmas time for pupils to be able to give cards to their friends. We will not be having a post box this year, as cards pose a risk of cross contamination. We will be doing things in class for the children to share goodwill messages. If you save any money by not buying cards and/or would like to give something to a worthy cause we will be collecting items for the foodbank. From the 1st December we will have a donation box by the school entrance.

Parent Governor Vacancies on the School Governing Body

The term of office of three of our parent governors has now ended. Nominations are invited from any eligible parents who may wish to stand as a parent governor. Parents play an important role as members of the governing body. The governing body work in partnership with the head teacher to promote continuous improvement in the performance of the school. Parent governors are volunteers who wish to make a positive contribution to the school and the children’s education. Parent governors stand for a term of four years. Training is available for all governors, some elements of which are compulsory. The process involved in appointing new parent governors is as follows:

 Parents are informed of vacancies;

 Nominations for potential parent governors to be received in writing;

 If more parents volunteer than there are vacancies, then a secret ballot is held;

 The school community are advised of the successful applicants.

If you are considering standing for parent governor and would like to discuss the role in more detail please feel free to contact the head teacher. If you wish to stand for election the nomination form, personal statement and declaration are attached. Please return any nominations to school by 3 p.m. on Tuesday 8th December, 2020. If there are more nominations than vacancies the election will be by secret ballot. If that is necessary, details of the ballot procedure will be sent to all parents.