Survey to assess demand for an after-school clubDear parents, I had had a few enquiries lately about whether there is a possibility of running an after-school club for childcare purposes. This purpose of this questionnaire is to assess the level of demand for such a club to establish whether it is feasible to set one up and employ staff to lead it. There will be a charge for using this club. This is likely to be around £4 per hour. Please help us by answering all of the questions even if you do not think that your children will attend. Please click here to access the survey. Many thanks, Sarah Marvin THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE DONE THIS ALREADY! Menu Change Thursday 19th JanuaryThursday 19th January is school Spring Census Day. We will be having a menu change on this day to encourage more children to have school lunches (which increases the funding we receive.) The main menu option will be changed to cheese burger, chips and beans. The vegetarian option is a veggie burger. Jacket potatoes and sandwiches will be available as usual. The desert for this day will be sprinkle cake. If you would like to change your child's booking for this day, please ring or email the school office. ([email protected]) Please help us by booking school lunches for Thursday. Upcoming EventsTuesday 7th February - YR trip to Paignton Zoo Monday 13th - Friday 17th February - Half term break Thursday 2nd March - World Book Day (get those costumes ready!) Monday 20th March - Pupil reports to parents Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th March - Y3/4 performances (to be confirmed) Monday 3rd April - Friday 14th April - Easter holiday Many calendar and term dates can be found in the calendar at the bottom of our website home page. 2022 23 Term dates can be found here. 2023 24 Term dates can be found here. Goodbye Rev PaulYou may already know that Rev Paul will soon be leaving. The letter below gives details about his last service in Chagford, a ‘Bring and Share’ leaving Party there and the various ways friends may contribute to his leaving present. However, members of the school local community are also invited to his last service in South Tawton which will be on Sunday 22nd January at 11.15 with a ‘Bring and Share’ lunch in Church House afterwards.    PTA NewsWe want to say how amazed we continue to be by your generosity. Last term you donated an incredible £3000! To everyone who volunteers their time, energy and money, thank you for continuing to give so willingly. We have had some requests for trip monies, books and classroom resources so it is all being put to great use. While it may be hard to recall the glorious weather of last summer at the moment, we are sure it will be back. We are pleased to be supporting the school's Sun Safe initiative by purchasing shelters and gazebos to provide shade for our children when the sunshine finally returns! We had a very productive meeting on Monday, thank you to everyone who was able to attend and for all your hard work that goes on in the background. The role of secretary remains vacant. If you would like to join us, we would love to hear from you. The ever popular Disco is back this term on Friday 3rd February and we will be bringing back Chocolate Bingo towards the end of the term. We will arrange the date for Chocolate bingo asap so you don’t miss this exciting family friendly event. We have rearranged the hotly anticipated Barn Dance for Saturday 13th May at Victory Hall, South Zeal. More details will follow but put this date in your diaries as you won’t want to miss this fun evening of food, drink and dancing with ceilidh by The Dartmoor Pixies. Our next meeting will be held on Monday 20th February at 8pm via Teams. As ever if you have any questions or would like to get involved please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] Best wishes Hannah and Liz D.I.S.C.O The ever popular school disco is back! Friday 3rd February in the same format as we have done before, £2.50 per child to include a snack and drink. A big thank you in advance to the teachers for staying to make this event happen. Preschool - we will be in touch via email. 3.30pm - 4.30pm Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. 4.45pm - 5.45pm Year 3 and Year 4. 6pm - 7pm Year 5 and 6. If you are able to help out at one or more of the sessions we would be grateful if you could email us at [email protected]
Courses available through the AIM groupWe would like to make you aware, through our partnership with The AIM Group, of 2 fully funded and FREE courses which are available to any adults within our school communities, whether you are a member of staff, a parent/carer/guardian, volunteer, governor etc.
The AIM Group have partnered with the UK's leading colleges to provide a brand new fully funded (free) level 2 qualification, which is the first of its kind! What Is Neuroscience? Neuroscience is the study of the brain and its impact on behaviour. It is an exciting field of research that has huge significance to anyone who supports babies or young children. This qualification is designed to give learners an introduction to the subject and to share with them some of the remarkable insights it has given us in terms of how the infant's brain develops, and how this is affected by a range of external influences. Course Information This is a brand-new qualification, launching in January which will look to provide learners with practical advice on how to promote healthy brain development in the critical first seven years of their life. This course will also support how children develop vital self-regulation skills, such as learning how to deal with emotions such as fear, anger and sadness in the correct way. Typically, a qualification of this level would cost a learner £100's to enrol onto. The only criteria you must meet to be eligible, is: Aged 19 or over on or before 31st August 2022 Have lived in the UK/EU for 3+ years Not already on a Government funded course Ready to complete the course which will be starting from 23rd January If you are interested in undertaking this free online course or would like further information, then please complete the following link. DMAT Schools: Neuroscience in Early Years Qualification Application Link > This will then allow The AIM Group to contact you to discuss and get you started on your chosen course Take care when scrolling for the course and be sure to select either - Neuroscience in Early Years - Level 2 (you will find it right at the bottom of the list) If you have any questions prior to expressing interest, call Chris Greenfield on 0203 900 3091 extension 213 or drop him an email at [email protected] Please Note: This must be applied for before the end of January (to ensure we do not surpass funding capacity)
Are you looking for a flexible, achievable, and manageable way to retake your GCSE English and Maths? This alternative GCSE retake can provide just that. Online classes are designed to develop your confidence and the foundations to progress on to higher level English qualifications. It can also enable you to use your skills in everyday life, both personally and professionally. Functional Skills English Level 2: Eastleigh College: Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening | Communication Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2: Eastleigh College: Whole Numbers | Fractions | Decimals | Percentages | Using Common Measures | Shape and Space | Handling Information and Data | Solving Mathematical Problems So, what to do if you are interested? Course delivery:
Eligibility Criteria: · Does not have a GCSE C or above already in the chosen subject (example, if you have a B in English, you would not be able to access this) · Over the age of 19 as of 31st August 2022, and have lived in UK for the past three years with a Valid Passport or Driving License · Not currently be enrolled onto any other gov funded course. To register your interest please click this link > DMAT Schools: English and Mathematics Functional Skills Level Two Qualifications Take care when scrolling for the course and be sure to select either - Functional Skills English-Level 2 or Functional Skills Mathematics-Level 2 If you have any questions prior to expressing interest, call Chris Greenfield on 0203 900 3091 extension 213 or drop him an email at [email protected] If you are interested in either the Neuroscience or the Functional Skills courses, please get in touch with Chris Greenfield ASAP as there is limited capacity to access on both of these courses. Comments are closed.
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