It is so good to see our pupils and families after the long summer break. We are well into the start of the new term and hopefully can look forward to a less interrupted academic year for us all! A special welcome goes to the pupils and families who are new to our school.
Zoe and Kelly
Meet the Teacher
Thank you to all the parents that attended meet the teacher this week. Please find all the information shared with you here.
Attendance and Punctuality
At Chesterfield Primary School, we take attendance and punctuality very seriously as we want to give all our children the best possible start in life. There is a direct link between the amount of time children spend in school and the progress they make.
We would like children to adopt good habits of attending and punctually. It is disruptive to your child and to the rest of the class when children arrive late. Latecomers may miss important information and teaching and children are often upset about going into classes and assemblies when they are late as they feel embarrassed.
5 minutes late every day
3 days of learning lost
10 minutes late every day
6 days of learning lost
15 minutes late every day
10 days of learning lost
30 minutes late every day
19 days of learning lost
However, we would rather your child comes to school late than not at all.
Well Being Free training for Parents
Due to Government Funding in the Adult Education Budget. We have several Free online Level 2 Accredited (OFSTED, NCFE, CACHE, CQC) Coursesavailable to help parents better understand some key issues around young people's mental health and general wellbeing.
We currently have the following subjects available, along with others you may like:
Adverse Childhood Experiences - Introduction to adverse childhood experiences. Exploring childhood and family structure. Developing strategies to improve outcomes for children affected by adverse childhood experiences.
Children & Young People's Mental Health - Exploring mental health and understanding how to support individuals with mental ill-health. Developing skills to form a mentally safe environment.
Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties - Understand characteristics of ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia & Dyscalculia, the importance of early diagnosis, assessment methods available to diagnose learning difficulties.
Understanding Autism - Furthering knowledge on the different spectrums. Understanding various challenges and struggles children with autism experience.
The courses last over a period of 6-8 weeks and are completed on a laptop or computer at the learner's home. No Exams or endpoint assessments are involved, the courses are purely Q&A based and are available to you 24/7. You can do as many as you like, however, you can just do one at a time.
The only criteria the learner must meet to be eligible is the following..
Aged 19 or over on or before 31st August 2021
Have lived in the UK/EU for 3+ years
Not already on a government-funded course (Apprenticeship for example)
Please be advised to only enrol if genuinely interested. These courses are paid for via government funds in order to allow the public to complete them for free. We must advise that if an individual enrols on a course, accesses these government funds and makes no attempt whatsoever to complete it, this classifies as a waste of funding so please only register if genuinely interested. However, if the individual needs extra time (an additional 3/4 weeks for example) and communicates this to the college with a valid reason, extensions will be granted upon request.
If you are interested in undertaking one of these free online wellbeing courses, then please complete the following link below as soon as possible. This will grant you direct access to these government funds in order to complete your chosen course free and fully funded! Chesterfield Primary - Funded Link
At Chesterfield we love to read. Every child take a book of their choice and a reading book from the teacher home every week. Children that have five recordings of reading a week in their reading records will receive a reward. We encourage every child to read every day. Please click here for more information and support to help your child read.
Breakfast club is available for all children. It starts from 8:00
Daily charge £2.50 via parent pay.
New members to the breakfast club will need to complete a form which can be collected from the school office.
Keeping Children Safe
SEND Online Safety Hub Net Aware has partnered with Ambitious about Autism to share safety tips, advice and activities specifically for parents and carers of children with SEND.
Please click here for the latest school menu and information about school meals.
Afternoon Tea
Every Wednesday 14:00 to 15:00
All parents are welcome to our afternoon tea every week on a Wednesday afternoon. A great opportunity to talk to other parents and make friends. Our Parent Support Advisor Lale is always available to answer any questions.
In addition, to support our Character Education, two children every week will join our afternoon tea with parents. The children will serve cakes, biscuits and talk about a chosen topic.
22/09/2021 All About Attendance talk
29/09/2021 All About Reading at home with your child talk
Join us for Coffee to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support
Friday 24th September 9:00 -10:00
Is your child going to secondary school in September 2022?
Please click here for information regarding secondary school applications. The closing date is 31st October 2021.
Hen Update
Our chicks from June have grown!
We have four hens, they are growing and laying eggs. They are enjoying their life in the school's chicken coop. The children will be deciding on names for each of them. Watch this space for updates!