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Weekly Update 21/04/2023


Weekly Updates
 
Good morning,
Please see below for any updates for week commencing 
 
Swimming  
Swimming lessons on Wednesday for Acorn Class.   
Children will need:  
Swim cap (These can be bought from the swimming baths, please send £1.00 in an envelope labelled with your child’s name)  
One-piece costume for girls and shorts for boys (no baggy board shorts please).  
Towel   
Goggles (optional)  
Long hair tied up  
  
Forest School  
Cedar class will be doing forest school sessions each Friday until at least half term. Children should wear old, comfortable clothes and wellies or trainers for this along with waterproof trousers and coats.  
 
Bike ability - Wednesday 26^th April
Acorn and Year 1 – am – if you have one, please bring a helmet – if not helmets can be provided.
Year 6 – pm – please bring own bike and helmet.
 
Bike ability – Thursday 27th April
Years 4 &5 – am  - if you have one, please bring a helmet – if not helmets can be provided.
Year 6 – pm – Please bring own bike and helmet.

 
Clubs & Activities
 
 
Gardening Club – Monday 3.30-4.30
 
Gardening club with Pippa and Mrs Wilcox, please provide appropriate clothing (old clothes & wellies, as the children will get muddy). All ages - Max 12  
 
Gardening will be held on 24 April, 5 June, 12 June and 19 June and 10 July.
5 sessions will cost £22.50 (£4.50 each session) Payment will be via Parent pay. 
Those already booked through Whizz kids will attend the club automatically.  
 
Sports Cool –Basketball - Tuesday 3.30-4.30
Parents to book directly with Sports Cool – please see the attached flyer or book with Chris 07494 76093.  It starts Tuesday 25 April (the second week back).
 
 
Dance with Diane – Wednesday 3.30-4.30
 
Every Wednesday starting 19 April - Years Reception, One, Two and Three only.  Payment will be via Parent pay.
 
 
Golden Thread - Thursday 3.30-4.30
 
In the Summer term our Golden Thread will be to understand and embrace the wider world and also to be spiritually, mentally and physically healthy. 
 
Our Thursday Golden Thread club will include Books and Biscuits, Shine and Martial Arts.
 
Books and Biscuits will be held on 20 April and 6 July.
Shine will be held on 25 May and 8 June. 
Both of these clubs are free to all.
 
Healthy pack ups
Whether squeezing it in before the school run in the morning, or before bed on busy midweek evenings, preparing your child’s lunchbox can seem like just another thing on the list.
Below is a link to some healthy lunch box ideas to try!
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/