Whole School:

 

• Please be mindful when parking around the school and remain polite when speaking with our neighbours. There is NO stopping on the zigzags outside the school gate, this is to keep your children safe.

 

• Parents we need your help! Our next careers afternoon is on Thursday the 14th of November and you are invited to help answer children’s questions about what jobs they would like to do in the future. It will be a great and exciting opportunity to come in and share with the children. If you think you can help, please register your interest by contacting the school by email on: office@eastoverschool.co.uk

 

• If you are using Sunrise & Twilight Club, please make sure you have a session booked via Scopay the day before your child is due to attend. Please can we remind parents that when dropping off and picking up you are NOT to drive onto the playground as this is unsafe.

 

• Children in need is on Friday the 15th of November. Children are invited to wear something spotty on this day with a requested donation of £1 per family.

 

• Thank you to all the parents who took the time to respond to our Parent Views Questionnaire. The results for this can be viewed here.

 

• My Clothing is currently offering parents 10% discount on school uniform orders use code = UNIFORM10 (Expires 20/12/2024). My Clothing provides school uniforms in our school's colours, complete with embroidered emblem, they also offer bundle offers. Click here to order:  https://myclothing.com

 

• The Christmas Carol Concert is taking place on Friday the 20th of December. All parents/carers are invited and the school gates will open at 1:30pm. Children are allowed to go home with parents/carers after the concert has ended. Children will not be permitted to leave the school site without an adult until 3:15pm.

 

• Target day is on Friday the 29th of November. Reward stickers will be given to children who arrive to school on time (by 08:45am) ready to learn.

 

• Twilight club are doing Christmas activities for the dates below. There are limited spaces for these days please book early to avoid disappointment.

Wednesday 13th November- Bring a teddy to the movies (popcorn provided)

Monday 18th November- Autumn Wreaths

Wednesday 20th November- Autumn Wreaths

Friday 22nd November- Autumn Wreaths

Tuesday 26th November- Christmas themed shortbread

For your child to take place in these activities they must stay at twilight club until at least 4:15pm so that they have enough time to participate.

 

 

• Year 3 have their trip to the Museum of Somerset on Tuesday, if you require a school packed lunch you must order this via the innovate app before 11pm tomorrow (Saturday 9th)

 

• Year 5- Please send your child to school in their PE kits for their street cricket session on Monday the 11th of November 2024.

 

• Year 6- Please send your child to school in their PE kits for their street cricket session on Monday the 18th of November 2024.

 

Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility

• If you are concerned about the safety of a child/children please phone the school office on 01278 422693 and ask to speak to the safeguarding lead.
• If you have a concern outside of school hours you can contact Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224 (Daytime) or 0300 123 2327 (Out of Hours) for immediate assistance.
• You can also report concerns to NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.
• To support us in safeguarding your children, please make sure that we have at least two up to date contact telephone numbers.
• https://ineqe.com/ is a great website which contains safeguarding information for parents, including E-Safety.

 

For term dates and more upcoming events, visit the calendar on our website at www.eastoverschool.co.uk/calendar