Packed Lunches

Concerns have been raised about the quality of packed lunches that some children are bringing in from home.  School has a duty of care around the complete well-being of children and this includes their diet.  Every child in the school is entitled to a free school lunch, which is nutritionally balanced to meet the needs of young children.  It ensures they have the correct vitamins, calories and variety of foods.

A lot of parents are opting to make their children a packed lunch.  This is an unnecessary cost and I am sure takes time.  Some packed lunches are clearly very well thought out and the children have a lovely healthy variety.  However, this is not the majority.  Last week, one child had 6 chocolate items in their lunch box.  If children are bringing in a lunch from home, we would expect it to contain a healthy nutritious balance of food.  Below is a link that demonstrates the kinds of swaps you can make to support your child’s well-being.

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes

We would welcome more children taking up the offer of a free school meal. Please let the office staff know if you would like to change from packed lunches to free school meals.  This request takes two weeks to action.

Story Wall

We will be turning the fence at the entrance to the school into a story wall next week.  We hope you enjoy sharing our first book with the children!

Christmas Jumper Day

We will be having a Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 13^th December.  The children can wear a Christmas Jumper if they have one or add a bit of tinsel/sparkle to an item of clothing they like (Pease don’t feel you have to buy anything new).  We will be asking for a £1.00 donation towards the School fund. 

Turning Tides and Children in Need

I have received a letter of thanks from Turning Tides for all your harvest donations. The generosity of people across Worthing means they have supplies for several months to come.

We also raised over £200 on our Mufti Day for Children in Need – thank you for supporting this.

After School Care

Please find attached information about this weeks exciting Energy Kidz theme.  If you would like your child to try a session, please contact Energy Kidz.

Makaton sign of the week

https://wetalkmakaton.org/ 

Event up to Christmas

There have been some additions and some changes to the dates given out last week.  I have indicated these in red.

Wedenesday 11^th December – Nursery sing a long 11.10am and 1.50pm

Friday 13^th December – Christmas Jumper day (£1.00 for school fund please)

Friday 13^th December – School Council Christmas Stall 2.30 to 3 in the Hall

Tuesday 17^th December – Reception Nativity at 9.30am

Tuesday 17^th December – Christmas show for Badger, Magpie, Fox and Mouse at 10.30am

Tuesday 17^th December – Christmas show for Swan, Hedgehog, Dolphin and Squirrel at 1.30pm

Wednesday 18^th December – Reception Nativity at 9.30am

Wednesday 18^th December – Christmas show for Swan, Hedgehog, Dolphin and Squirrel at 10.30am

Wednesday 18^th December- Christmas show for Badger, Magpie, Fox and Mouse at 1.30pm

Wednesday 18^th December – Winter Concert for choir and drummers 6pm (This date has changed due to the Orchards open evening)

Thursday 19^th December – Party Day – classes will let parents know what to bring nearer the time

Friday 20^th December – Last Day of Term

Monday 6^th January – INSET DAY – no school for children

Tuesday 7^th January – First Day of Term