Monkton Park Newsletter Friday 16th June 2023

Class Lists

We are starting to plan class lists for next year. As with previous years we are asking parents to record three friend's names. We will always try to make sure that your child is with at least one person on their list of friends. Please click here to submit the names.

Today is the last day to let us know!

OPAL Afternoon

To coincide with National Schools Sports Week and the #PledgetoPlay, next week on Friday 23rd June we have our OPAL play afternoon. This is an opportunity for families to experience our outdoor play and all the fun we have as an OPAL school. The event is from 1:45-2:45 and all you need to do is play!

Younger siblings are welcome. Please enter the event by the Fieldmice and Rabbits playground, where there will be sign-in sheets - please record on here who is in attendance and for which child.

You may take your child home when the event is over but they must go back to their classrooms first and be collected from there.

We would be grateful for any donations of the following equipment and loose parts:

- Sandpit toys

- Old computer keyboards and office phones

- Yoga mats (ideally plastic-coated)

- Large cardboard boxes

- Water play equipment (bottles, scrubbing brushes, watering cans etc.)

Thank you in advance and we hope you can make it!

Please let Mr Rafferty or Miss Collyer know if you have any questions.

Open Classrooms 28th June (3.10pm -5pm)

We would like to invite all parents to our open classrooms afternoon on 28th June. Please come to see some of the work that your child has been doing in class.

Sports day (reminder)

Subject to weather we can confirm that Sports Day will be held on Tuesday 27th June. As in previous years KS2 (Y3-Y6) will be at 9.30am and KS1 (YR-Y2) will start at 1.30pm. We hope to see you there!

Weekly Achievement Awards

Achievement certificates

Achievement certificates are awarded to one child per class every week in our celebration assembly.

Congratulation in week 2 to: Oscar, Isla, Beren, Jaxon, Jean, Leo, George, Anna & Archie

Hot Chocolate Friday

Teachers chose one child from each class who has gone over and above during week in helping others. The selected children then have a hot chocolate with Mr Rafferty & Mr Williams.

This weeks achievers are: Tommy, Isaac, Harry, Luna, Isabelle, Josiah, Henry, Toby & Harry

Star Writer

Our Star Writers this week are: Jessica, Elsie, Bobby, Fearne, Maizie, Jack, Nellie, Summer & Hollie

Y6 Leavers Assembly

Parents of children in Year 6 are invited to attend our Leavers Assembly on Tuesday 11th July at 2.30pm.

Jumpers & Sun Hats

Now that the sun has finally made an appearance, please can children to bring in sun hats to school. Please can you ensure that these are clearly labelled along with school jumpers and Cardigans. We have an every growing pile without names that cannot be returned!

Children can bring in suncream but again, this must be labelled and not shared with others! There are many suitable 8 hour creams that can be applied before school.

Summer Holiday Club

Places are filling up and so we would recommend that you book sooner rather than later. Please use ParentPay to book your sessions for the summer.

Summer Holiday Club Monday 31st July – Friday 25th August

You are now able to make bookings for Summer Holiday Club

There are 2 sessions available:

Breakfast Summer Holidays 8.00am – 9.00am. Breakfast included £3.50 per child per session

Holiday Club 9.00am – 4.00pm Snacks and water will be provided but please bring a packed lunch and any other drinks £30 per child per session, £25 per sibling per session.

Bookings must be made by Friday 7th July.

How to Book

Using childcare vouchers or your tax free childcare account Please email the school office to book. We will then let you know the total cost.

ParentPay

If you would like to book via ParentPay please pay the total amount and any sibling discounts will be processed by school. Booking instructions are below:

1. Go to www.parentpay.com and log in

2. Select the child to make bookings for

3. Select Book meals and places/Make bookings

4. Select Breakfast Summer Holidays or Afternoon (Holiday Club)

5. Select the week to view

6. Select Make or view bookings

7. You will then be presented with a booking screen

 Book a session for a specific day/week

8. Make the required bookings

9. A summary will be displayed at the bottom of the page

10. Review the booking summary, and select Confirm booking.

11. Any credit in your Parent Account will be used to pay for the meals. Any remaining cost can be paid by Bank Transfer (if enabled), Visa Checkout or Other payment method

WARNING: Any bookings must be confirmed and paid for within 2 hours of selecting them. Failure to do so will result in the bookings being automatically cancelled.

FOMPS

If you could spare some time and help with the event, please use the link to volunteer.

https://volunteersignup.org/Y3FRH

You can pre-order Cream Teas and drinks using the following link: Cream Tea Order Form

or scan the QR Code below.

Summer Picnic Bunting

Final call, we have received lots of amazing flags, final deadline is Monday 19th June as we need time to sew them all together! We'd love to see designs showing what the children love about outdoor play and opal. You can use an old tea towel, pillow case, t-shirt what ever you have, download the template below and encourage the creativity! Please hand donations to school office/class.

Summer Picnic Donations

We would love to run the below at the picnic, if you can donate any good quality items for these it would be really appreciated (they don't have to be brand new). There will be a box available in school reception area (or close by!)

Chalk and Bubble Station- (chalks, bubble solution/wands etc) Donations Monday 26 June- Thursday 29 June.

Tombola (gifts, sweets, drinks, toys, etc) Donations Monday 26 June- Thursday 29 June.

Cake and Biscuits Stall- all shapes and sizes- please label and include ingredients list. Donations Friday 30 June or on the day to the cake stall!

Thank you so much in advance, we look forward to seeing you on the day.

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