NEWSLETTER NEWS

This week, I received a letter from Class 12, expressing their concerns at the amount of paper that is used in sending out a newsletter every week, and the impact that this has on the environment.  We discussed this, and decided that although the newsletter is a great way of communicating with parents, it does waste a lot of paper.  Therefore, we have decided that going forward, we will send out one newsletter each half term.  Instead, we will use our website as a paper-free way to communicate. 

Please visit our website at arboretum.derby.sch.uk

On the Home page we have a Calendar section which will show you all the important dates coming up, and Latest News, which will keep you up to date with all the exciting things that the children have been doing - with photographs!

If you click on the Parents button, you will find lots of useful information, including Letters to Parents, Term Dates, Lunch Menus and much more.

You can also click on the “Select Language” button, and Google will translate the page into your chosen language

I would like to say “Thank you” to Class 12 for considering our impact on the environment, and encouraging us to think differently about how we can communicate.

SCIENCE WEEK

This week has been science week at school, and the children have been taking part in lots of exciting experiments to learn more about science, and also to find out about interesting jobs that use science.  The Reception classes had different activities set up in each room.  Here you can see them testing balloon rockets, asking a real nurse lots of exciting questions about her job at the hospital and planting cress seeds, which they will care for then eat.

25 YEARS IN THE KITCHEN!

Congratulations to our catering manager, Mrs Nora Saunders, who received her award for 25 years of service in school kitchens.  How many school dinners do you think she has served in 25 years?

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Tuesday 20th March   Tea & Toast

Friday 29th March        Book Fair

Wednesday 3rd April    Class Photographs

9th, 10th, 11th April     Assertive mentoring meetings

Friday 12th April            Last day of term

Monday 29th April        Back to school 

Monday 6th May           May Bank Holiday

13th - 16th May             KS2 SATS week

27th - 31st May              Half term holiday

10th - 14th June             Sports Week

Wednesday 24th July    Last day of term

Mothers Day Gifts

    Mother's Day is on Sunday 24th March, so Miss Ford and her helpers will be selling presents. They will be in Class 14 every morning break time starting on Monday until they are all sold out.

The gifts mainly cost £2 or £3, with a few at £4 or £5.

Come and buy a present for some one special who looks after you.     

TEA & TOAST

Please join us in

Hall 1 for

Tea & Toast on

Wednesday 20th March

from 8.45-8.55am

NEXT WEEK’S CLUBS

If your child would like to join one of the clubs collect a form from outside the office or from Mr Malooq.

*Helmets MUST be worn for all cycle clubs

Remember, all clubs are FREE if your child is eligible for Pupil Premium - to find out if your child qualifies, please fill in a Free School Meals application form available from the Office.