Recent letters shared with parents and carers.
24 October 2018
Dear Parents/Carers
We have arranged to take the Year 6 children on a trip to The British Museum, London. This will take place on Tuesday 27 November 2018.
In class we are learning about Ancient Egypt and The River Nile. They will have the opportunity to see real Egyptian artefacts and mummies at the museum.
All children must be dressed in school uniform.
The coach will be leaving the school at 9.15am and aims to return at approx. 3.00pm. We will keep you fully informed regarding the return journey.
The children will need a packed lunch on the day. However, they can bring their lunches in a rucksack as this will be easier to carry around all day.
NO GLASS BOTTLES, CANS OR SWEETS PLEASE.
Those children who receive Free School Meals, can pre-order one via the School Gateway app.
The cost of this trip will be £8.50 per child, which will cover the cost of the coach. This can be paid online via the School Gateway payment system along with giving parental consent. Once you have paid online, you do not need to return a paper permissions slip. If you require assistance downloading the app, please pop into the office.
Cash or cheque will also be accepted Please can any cheques be made payable to Galley Hill Primary School.
Please can parental consent and payment be made by Friday 23 November 2018.
Unfortunately, if insufficient funds are received, the trip will have to be cancelled. If you have any queries or difficulties paying this, please call the office.
We may require some parent helpers for the trip. They will be asked to lead a small group of around 6 children and help them to complete their workbook. If you feel you are willing and able to do this, please let the class teachers know.
Yours sincerely
Miss Simmons Miss Hosein
Year 6
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Year 6 Trip to The British Museum – Tuesday 27 November 2018
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Reception Maths Open Morning
We would like to invite you to watch and join in with your child’s maths lesson on
Wednesday 7 November - 8.50 - 10am.
The activities you’ll be able to join in with are your child’s early morning busy fingers activity, singing the week’s nursery rhyme and their maths lesson.
We hope you will enjoy seeing how your child is taught maths and pick up some handy tips on how you can support them at home.
There will also be an opportunity to ask the teacher questions while the children engage in their own play after the lesson.
You can come into the class when you bring your child in the morning.
We are sorry but we cannot accommodate younger children in the classroom during the lesson.
Thank you
Mrs Parsons and Mrs Turner
Please return to the Class Teacher
Child’s name: _______________________________________
I _______________________________ (Parent/Carer) will be attending the Maths Lesson on Wednesday 7 November
15th October 2018
Dear Parents and Carers,
As many of you are aware from newsletters over the last 6 months, we are focusing on the wellbeing of all children at school. We are placing a greater emphasis on the teaching and understanding of emotions and providing all pupils with circle time opportunities to discuss their feelings and experiences at school. We have put various actions in place to make playtimes a happy and safe place for all children.
From today we are embarking on a zero tolerance approach to play fighting in school. In assembly today the pupils took part in a discussion about what is play fighting and its dangers. We discussed how play fighting can involve head locks, knocking others over, pulling clothes, jumping on others, rolling around on the floor with others, pushing, nudging, hitting, kicking and pinching. This also includes the inappropriate use of play-ground equipment e.g. skipping ropes.
We are putting in place consequences if children engage in play fighting. These will involve spending time with the class teacher to discuss the incident, its danger and consequences. If a child engages in a repeated incident of play fighting they will spend time discussing the dangers with their Key Stage leader or myself. You will be informed by the class teacher, key stage leader or myself when your child has been involved in play fighting.
We also discussed in assembly today the playground expectations for before and after school.
Playground expectations before 8.50am and after 3.15pm
Please help the galley Hill Community to have a positive, happy & safe experience on the Schools playgrounds. Our playgrounds are very busy with adults, children and young children. We need to ensure everyone’s safety. These expectations are to ensure no one is hit or hurt while waiting on the playground. We will be talking about these in assembly and the school council will be completing a review of the expectations.
Bikes and scooters must be walked onto the school playground. No riding bikes or scooters on the school grounds.
Balls can hit and hurt others. No footballs or balls to be used on the school playgrounds before or after school.
Please do not sit or stand on the table tennis tables. They are not made to hold the weight of people.
The benches and petal shelters are to be sat on. Do not stand or climb on them.
The play trails are not monitored by staff before or after school. Please do not use them before or after school.
All this information will be available to view on the website
Thank you all for your continued support.
Kind regards
Miss Elsey (Acting Head Teacher)
Dear Parents/Carers
The Year 4 children have been invited to a Rugby Festival at Kings Langley Secondary School on Monday 12th November 2018.
We will be leaving school at 12pm and will return by the end of the school day.
Children will need a packed lunch on this day. If you would like to order a school packed lunch (cheese roll, juice, fruit, biscuit and a yogurt) this will be charged at the usual rate for school meals £2.40 unless your child is in receipt of Free School Meals.
Children should come to school dressed in school uniform. Please ensure that they have their PE Kit including trainers / warm clothing / football boots (old trainers) in case of bad weather and a water bottle.
As we will be leaving the school premises please log into your child’s school gateway account to give your consent by Monday 5th November 2018.
If you require a school packed lunch, please ensure to order this in the comments section. School packed lunch MUST be ordered in advance, cannot be ordered on the day.
If you have not already activated your School Gateway account. It’s quick and easy to do. All you need is your email address and mobile number that school holds on record for you.
Download the app: If you have a smartphone, please download School Gateway from your app store (Android and iPhone).
OR
Visit the website: www.schoolgateway.com and click on ‘New User’. You’ll receive a text
message with a PIN number. Use this PIN to log into School Gateway.
If you are able to help out the trip please speak to your child’s class teacher.
Yours sincerely
Miss Penning
PE Leader
Dear Parents/Carers
On Tuesday 4th December 2018 we have arranged to take Year 2 Diamond and Pearl Class on a trip to Windsor Castle.
This trip will be relating to our History topic ‘Castles and Coronations’. We will be having a workshop to learn all about the Queen Elizabeth ll. We will also be exploring the castle, which will relate to our Art and Design and Technology subject this term.
All children should be dressed in school uniform. The coach will be leaving the school at 9.15am and aims to return at approx. 3.00pm.
The children will need a packed lunch from home or we can supply a school lunch providing this has been ordered in advance. NO glass bottles, cans, fizzy drinks, chocolate or sweets please.
The cost of this trip will be £13.00 per child, which covers the transport and entrance fees.
*You are more than welcome to pay in instalments if this is more suitable, School Gateway will show a reducing balance allowing a number of instalments to be made, however the full balance must be paid by Monday 26th November 2018.
Please log into your child’s school gateway account to give parent consent and make payment by Monday 26th November 2018. If you would like to order a school packed lunch, please ensure to order this in the comments section. School packed lunch MUST be ordered in advance, cannot be ordered on the day.
We will require parent volunteers to help out on this school trip, if you are available on this day and would like to help, please advise us in the comments section or speak to the class teacher. We will confirm with you nearer the time is your help is required.
Yours sincerely
Miss Penning Miss Keal
8 October 2018
Dear Parents/Carers
The Year 3 children have been invited to a Change 4 Life Festival at Laureate Academy on Thursday 25 October 2018.
We will be leaving school at 9.15am and will return at 12pm.
Lunch arrangements will remain the same.
Children can come to school in their P.E. Kits including trainers / warm clothing and have a water bottle. This will be an active session, so you are welcome to provide them with a snack if you would like. Please ensure they bring their school uniform to change into for afternoon.
As we will be leaving the school premises please log into your child’s school gateway account to give your consent.
If you have not already activated your School Gateway account. It’s quick and easy to do. All you need is your email address and mobile number that school holds on record for you.
Download the app: If you have a smartphone, please download School Gateway from your app store (Android and iPhone).
OR
Visit the website: www.schoolgateway.com and click on ‘New User’. You’ll receive a text
message with a PIN number. Use this PIN to log into School Gateway.
If you are able to help out the trip please speak to your child’s class teacher.
Yours sincerely
Miss Penning
PE Leader
8 October 2018
Dear Parents/Carers
The Year 5 children have been invited to a Rugby Festival at Kings Langley Secondary School on Wednesday 24 October 2018.
We will be leaving school at 12pm and will return by the end of the school day.
Children will need a packed lunch on this day. If you would like to order a school packed lunch (cheese roll, juice, fruit, biscuit and a yogurt) this will be charged at the usual rate for school meals £2.40 unless your child is in receipt of Free School Meals.
Children should come to school dressed in school uniform. Please ensure that they have their PE Kit including trainers / warm clothing / football boots (old trainers) in case of bad weather and a water bottle.
As we will be leaving the school premises please log into your child’s school gateway account to give your consent by Monday 17th October.
If you require a school packed lunch, please ensure to order this in the comments section. School packed lunch MUST be ordered in advance, cannot be ordered on the day.
If you have not already activated your School Gateway account. It’s quick and easy to do. All you need is your email address and mobile number that school holds on record for you.
Download the app: If you have a smartphone, please download School Gateway from your app store (Android and iPhone).
OR
Visit the website: www.schoolgateway.com and click on ‘New User’. You’ll receive a text
message with a PIN number. Use this PIN to log into School Gateway.
If you are able to help out the trip please speak to your child’s class teacher.
Yours sincerely
Miss Penning
PE Leader