Safeguarding statement
At Folly Hill infant School we strongly recognise the need for vigilant awareness of safeguarding issues. It is important that all staff have appropriate training and induction so that they understand their roles and responsibilities and are confident about carrying them out. Staff, pupils, parents and governors should feel confident that they could raise any issues or concerns about the safety or welfare of children and know that they will be listened to and taken seriously. This will be achieved by maintaining an ethos of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and protecting staff. This is supported by clear behaviour, anti bullying and child protection policies, appropriate induction and training, briefing and discussion of relevant issues and relevant learning through our PSHE curriculum.
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Strictly Come Folly Hill
On Wednesday 24th March we will be having an afternoon of dance!
Welcome to “Strictly Come Folly Hill ! ! ”
The children will need to come to school dressed in party clothes.
We will be teaching them a variety of dances and practising some they have done before. We’ll also have some special guests performing (Michele the cook being one of them!!)
We will also be giving the children the opportunity to show off their dance skills. If your child would like to perform a dance routine (anything from Bollywood to street dance, tap, Latin…) we would love them to take part. The prepared routine should be no more than 2 minutes and they will have to bring in their own CD. They can perform individually, in pairs or groups.
What's on link:
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PE kit
One of the aims of the Schools Sports Partnership is the delivery of two hours high quality PE a week for every pupil.
Please ensure that your child has a labelled PE kit in school at all times with a pair of plimsolls that fit. Your co-operation with this is very much appreciated, thank you.
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Dinner money - Spring term 2010
Dinner money for the first half-term of the Spring term 2010 will be £57-00 or £9-50 per week. Please pay on-line if at all possible using this »link« or by cash.
A permanent link to the Surrey CC payment system may be found in the What's for Lunch section on the right of the Folly Hill Infant School home page. Links from the school web site will automatically fill in the School Name on the Surrey payment system, so it is very straightforward. On-line payments can be made weekly/fortnightly/monthly/half-termly etc.
Refunds due for the Autumn term have been given out already.
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Admissions - Sept 2010
Prospective reception year parents and parents of Moonbeam pupils will need to make their choices of schools for next September admission by noon on Thursday 22nd October 2009. This year in Surrey there is a 2 step online admissions process.
- Register with the eAdmissions web site and obtain login information via email. This can be done in advance of choosing schools.
- Enter your child's details and the list of up to 3 schools that you would like them to attend. This can be completed any time before 22nd October 2009.
There is additional admissions advice on surreycc.gov.uk/admissions
If you would prefer to have a hard copy of the admissions booklet and application form, email schoolbooklets@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1015.
Dates
- 1 Sept 2009: register / apply online
- Sept - Oct 2009: visit schools
- 22 Oct 2009: application deadline
- 26 Feb 2010: primary allocation day. School offer letters are posted this day.
- 27 Feb 2010: if you applied online, you can view your school offer online from 7am.
- 12 Mar 2010: you must let the school know by this date if you are going to accept or refuse the place you have been offered.
- 19 Mar 2010: last day you can appeal for one of the schools on your application list, if the appeal is to heard before the end of the Summer term.
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Flu - advice
In line with our flu policy, we issue the following advice:
If you do catch flu:
- Stay at home and rest
- Take medicines such as aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol to relieve the symptoms (following the advice with the medicines). Persons under 35 must not be given aspirin or ready-made flu remedies containing aspirin
- Drink plenty of fluids
You can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading influenza during a pandemic by:
- Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible
- Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully - bag and bin them
- Avoiding non-essential travel and large crowds wherever possible
- Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing your hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to your face, or to other people
- Cleaning hard surfaces (eg kitchen worktops, door handles) frequently, using a normal cleaning product
- Making sure children follow this advice
Remember that children will be very tired following a viral infection and should rest until completely recovered.
Additional information may be found »here«
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Birthdays
Birthdays are very special. During the week of your child’s birthday, they will blow out the candles in assembly and receive an age sticker. During their birthday month they will sit at the birthday lunch table and receive a little gift from Mrs Baldwin.
As we are a Healthy School we do not allow children to bring sweets or cakes to share with other children. Thank you for supporting us with this.
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Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Otherwise known as a Learning Platform! The idea is that pupils will be able to access learning opportunities from home and parents will be able to read online reports. All schools will need to have this in place by 2010. Staff at Folly Hill School will be watching a demonstration on October 9th. We will keep you posted on any developments.
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Adult readers
There is a selection of books available for adult readers on our white bookshelf in Starlight Class. Please come, have a browse and take a book home to read.
Parents' Questionnaire
At the end of last year, Rainbow parents completed a questionnaire about their first year at Folly Hill. I have attached the findings to this newsletter. Many, many thanks to all the parents who took the time to fill in the questionnaire.
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