Dear Parents/Carers,                                                        

On Friday 6th May, the children will be having parties in their classrooms to celebrate Eid. Pupils are invited to come dressed in their Eid/party clothes.  Please ensure appropriate footwear is worn (i.e. no ‘wheelies’ or high heels).  

The children can bring food and a drink in with them for their celebrations. Due to Natasha’s Law, please ensure that the food and drink is shop bought, in its original packaging and has a full ingredients list visible. This is to support our children across school who have allergies. We are a nut-free school. 

We look forward to sharing the celebration of Eid across the school and providing the children with an opportunity to celebrate together with staff and children alike.  

I am sure you will join us in encouraging your child to take part and enjoy their day! 

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Z Thewlis

Head of School

Dear Birchfield families

Since my last letter regarding punctuality, we have seen some improvement with fewer children arriving late for school. Thank you to all those who have been getting to school on time. We are keen to see this continue to improve so that all pupils are in class in time for the start of their lessons.  

The gates for pupils to go straight to class close at 8:55. After this, any pupil arriving for school is late and needs to go to the school office to be registered for school. 

Please can I ask you to help us in this by arriving in plenty of time and allowing older pupils to go to class by themselves. If parents need to speak to a member of staff, we will continue to ensure there are staff outside in the mornings and after school to help. 

Thank you for your support.

Kind regards

Mrs Z Thewlis

Head of School

Dear Birchfield families

We have seen a recent rise in the number of children who are arriving late for school and would very much appreciate your help in getting our children in to school on time so they don’t miss the start of their lessons.

Registration starts at 8:55 and as such the gates will close at this time. The morning routine aims to provide time for families to access the site and for all children to get to class on time. The children know where to go, and in most cases can walk across the playground to their classroom independently where staff are waiting to receive them.

Please can I ask you to help us in this by arriving in plenty of time and allowing older pupils to go to class by themselves. If parents need to speak to a member of staff, we will continue to ensure there are staff outside in the mornings and after school to help. 

If your child arrives after 8:55 they must go to the school office to be signed in.

Thank you for your support.

Kind regards

Mrs Z Thewlis

Head of School