Welcome to the latest bulletin and news round-up
We’re trying to offer families alternatives to sending Christmas cards to children’s classmates: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/christmas-card-alternatives/
We had a really positive response and take-up to the offer of drumming lessons, with over 50 children now signed up: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/drumming-lessons/
A plea here concerning parking: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/parking/
The MUGA and new floodlighting are enabling us to continue some football training through the Winter for the first time ever: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/winter-football-sessions-for-y5-6-girls/ and https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/football-winter-break/
Many thanks to all for the amazing donations to our Harvest Festival: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/harvest-thanks-and-hello-rev-richard/
A reminder that end of term is Wednesday the 21st December, but that is a designated INSET Day. Therefore, the final day of term for children is Tuesday the 20th.
Another reminder – that Parents Evening appointments are next Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th.
We will be marking Armistice Day with the traditional silence next Friday, the 11th. We have also manged to secure the services of Mrs Ellis’s husband to play the Last Post, as he has done so for us previously. This is always very poignant and greatly adds to the occasion.
Some news here of changes to the roles of two members of the staff team. Congratulations for both Mrs Taylor and Mrs Hinton on these exciting developments in their careers: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/changes-to-leadership-roles/
Our Language of the Month is Cantonese: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/nei-hou/
Year SIx are off for a trip to the Galleries of Justice: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/y6-history-trip/
News here of an extra (optional) Christmas card design project: https://parkdale-primary.co.uk/christmas-cards-project/
From the Office…
Important Dates
Photos 16th November – Individual photos. The photographer will be taking pre schooler sibling photos from 8 until 8.40. This is normally quite popular so we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.
Flu Vaccines 8th December – It is important every child has a completed form which states if you would like them to receive the flu vaccination spray or not.
The online consent form can be found through this link: https://www.nottinghamshireimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/Flu
Visit date: 8th December 2022 School code NG146010
Christmas Dinner Day – 14th December – please use your Aspens login to book your child a Christmas Dinner.