Thank you to all the parents and staff for a productive parent teacher meeting on Wednesday. We hope you managed to discuss progression and targets for your child/children. If you did not manage to attend the meeting with your child's teacher, please call the office to arrange another appointment.
We wish you all a happy and safe weekend.
Zoe and Kelly
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.
Classes with 96% and above:
18th -22nd October 1st -5th November
Brazil 100% Argentina 96% Cuba 98% Atlantic 96% Spain 98% Brazil 98% Everest 100% Kenya 98% Scotland 96% Wales 96%
Well done!
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 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.
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.
Volunteers
We are very happy to have volunteers to listen to children read. If you are interested, please call the school for more information: T:01992 760 678
Work has started on our school library. The whole school is involved in the setting up, and we are all looking forward to using it. Please have a look at the photos below to see the progress so far.
Safeguarding children is all our responsibility.
Please let the school know if someone different will be collecting your child.
Please let the school know of any new mobile numbers. It is vital that all three contact numbers for each child are current.
Anti-Bullying week starts Monday 15th November with 'odd socks' day.
We hope you have all received your email which included, strategies to deal with bullying, conversation starters, activities and games to do at home with your children.
During our Anti-Bullying week, children will learn what bullying is, how being bullied can make someone feel.
Monday 15th November: All children and staff will have the opportunity to express themselves and celebrate their uniqueness by wearing odd socks to school.
Tuesday 16th November: Children will attend an assembly on anti bullying. The assembly’s theme is ‘One kind word’. Through role-play and discussions, children will learn how to prevent bullying.
Thursday 18th November: Anti-Bullying poster competition. The winners will be announced on Monday 20th and will enjoy a winner’s picnic in the creative hub.All posters will be displayed around the school after the competition.
Parents weekly Afternoon tea
All parents are welcome to are weekly afternoon tea:
Every Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00
Some items on the agenda are:
17/11/2021 Afternoon tea with a talk about reading at home with your child and how to talk to your child about bullying
24/11/2021 Afternoon tea with tips on good attendance
01/12/2021 Afternoon tea, pupil guest speakers from Year 6 Bahamas class
08/12/2021 Afternoon tea, pupil guest speakers from Year 6 Cuba class
15/12/2021 Afternoon tea, pupil guest speakers from Year 6 Jamaica class
BE BRIGHT, BE SEEN.
Children wearing bright or reflective clothing are much easier to be seen in by drivers the dark.
Children will be learning about road safety this week.
