Morningside NewsletterWelcome back to the Spring Term We hope you all had a restful and relaxing half term. It was lovely to see all the children’s smiley faces this week back at school. We have a busy half term ahead. Our value of the term is...
We hope you all had a restful and relaxing half term. It was lovely to see all the children’s smiley faces this week back at school. We have a busy half term ahead. Our value of the term is compassion. This week in assembly we discussed what compassion means and how we can show compassion to others. We came up with lots of examples of what showing compassion would look like at Morningside.
We are continuing with class sharing assemblies this term. These will be every Tuesday at 9.00am. Please look at the calendar to find out when your child’s assembly is.
We have lots of trips and workshops planned for each class. Class teachers will share more information about these throughout the term.
This term we are having a big focus on improving our school attendance. Now that it is getting warmer and the winter bugs are disappearing we are looking forward to seeing more children at school every day. Each week we reward the class with the best attendance. The winning class receives a fruit platter. You can help your child’s class win by making sure they are in school every day. We are also going to reward children with the most improved attendance. At the end of this term, those children with the most improved attendance will go into a draw and have the chance to win one of five vouchers.
Attendance Matters.
We would like to start a Morningside PTA and need your help. Come along to our first meeting. Please come and get involved. Everyone is welcome.
When: Friday 1st March
Time: 9.15am, straight after Family Friday
Where: Office Meeting Room
On Thursday 7th March, Morningside will be taking part in World Book Day. This is a day to share and celebrate our love of reading. This year at Morningside, we will be focussing on the traditional tale, ‘Goldilocks and The Three Bears’. All year groups will be reading a version of this traditional tale, and will be taking part in a number of special World Book Day activities. Children can come to school dressed as a character from this tale, or their favourite book character.
Children are expected to wear school uniform every day to school, except if they have PE. Then they are expected to wear the school PE kit.
School uniform
sweatshirt jumper – navy blue
polo shirt – yellow
trousers – black or dark grey
dress or skirt – black, navy or grey skirt or pinafore, yellow or blue gingham school dress
tights – black
shoes – black, plain, flat closed toe shoe or trainers
PE kit
t-shirt – white
bottoms – black or grey
Application forms for our school Nursery are available at all times from the school office. If you have a child who is turning 4 between 1st September 2024 and 31st August 2025 they will be entitled to 15 hours a week of free nursery education. Some families may be entitled to 30 hours of free nursery education a week. You are encouraged to complete the form at your earliest convenience so they can be added to the waiting list. Applications close on 1st May 2024.
We have been updating our wellbeing page on the website. This page has information about how we can support your child and your family. It also has information about up and coming workshops we are running at school.
Thank you to all the families who donated outdoor clothing this week.
Next week we are asking for…..
Week 5 (26th Feb): Musical instruments: shakers (including home made), drums, guitars, anything!
Many thanks for your support
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