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HARBORNE NEWS Telephone 0121 464 2705 Website www.harborne.bham.sch.uk
Volume 13 Issue 10
15 November 2013
SNOW POLICY - SCHOOL CLOSURE In the event of extreme inclement weather, such as when heavy falls of snow develop overnight and continue into the following day or extreme icy conditions, parents should take the following advice about the possibility of school closure. Whenever possible, Harborne Primary School will remain open. However, we have to consider the safety of all our children and staff, some of whom travel a great distance into school each day. Should the need arise, in severe weather a decision will be made by 7.30 am if the school is to be closed. A text message alert will be sent informing you of school closure. I will also ring radio Heart FM (100.7 FM) snowline and Free radio (96.4 FM) snowline and ask them to broadcast the relevant information. We ask parents not to ring these two radio stations themselves as it blocks the lines and schools have been unable to get through to announce closures. The closure will also be announced on the school website at www.harborne.bham.sch.uk and notices will be placed on the school gates. I would ask all parents to check for a text message or listen to one of these stations if heavy snow is falling or has fallen overnight or if there is other extreme weather and there have been school closures announced. Please do not telephone the school before 8.30 am. If you do arrive at school, please do not leave your children without confirming that the school is to remain open. Once the school is open for the day we will remain open until the end of the normal school day at 3.30 pm. If heavy snow falls during the day and you are concerned about getting your child home, you are welcome to collect your child earlier. Please do not telephone in these circumstances, just call into school to collect the children. Phone lines do become extremely blocked as you can imagine. Our aim is to open every day but hopefully, this information will give some clarity.
Parents Open Forum Meeting Reminder that the Governors are holding this meeting in the junior school hall on Monday 18 November 2013 at 7pm. 1
Entrance through the main school gate on Station Road.
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Thank you to all parents and children for a brilliant turn out for Children In Need. We will announce the amount raised next week.
As part of our Personal Safety Week, parents are invited to come into school on Thursday 21st November to attend an e-safety workshop run by Mr Wilson. The first session will run from 9:10 10:30 am and this will be repeated from 7:30 - 9:00 in the evening. If parents wish to attend, they should sign up through the Register for Meetings section in Parents on the school website. I hope to see as many of you there as possible!
Year 3 Diwali Assemblies Many thanks to the parents and families of our Year 3 children who attended Diwali assemblies this week. You helped to create a very memorable and special event for the children and one that they all very much enjoyed. There are some photographs of the event on the website for you to enjoy. Operation Christmas Child
This year, at Harborne Primary School, we are planning on reaching out to a global community, by taking part in “Operation Christmas Child.” It is a charity that, with our help, sends Christmas gifts to children in other countries, who may not have otherwise received anything. The gifts come in the form of a shoebox filled with small gifts, kindly donated by you. There is a list of suggested items on the website at : http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk and it will also be displayed around school. With the boxes a £3 donation is required as a delivery charge. We have suggested that if children are unable to contribute both, then working as a group of 2 or 3 to make a box and raise the funds would be a good idea. The collection date for the boxes is 18th November 2013. We would be very grateful if you could contribute either a whole box as an individual or a group along with the £3 delivery donation.
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Achievement Assembly Certificate Winners - w/e 8 November 2013
These are the children who have received certificates for good work or setting a good example to others. Well done to them all!
RDB RNG RNK 1H 1S 1SG 2B 2BR 2S KS2
Tom Dunstan Alex Smith Lily-Ann Southwell Ali Hussain Sean Jones Noah Bishop Georgina Levine Hardd Mudijike-Magogo Sophie Wilson-Walker Dylan Wright Xu Fei Chen Not in assembly today Mirayah Abdullah Isabelle Wallace May Smith Miles Speed Cara Finlay Ruby Gayle No assemblies
CHRISTMAS CONCERT EXTRAVAGANZA ‘From Beethoven to the Muppets’ At St. Mary’s Church, Harborne Friday 6 December 2013 7.30 pm The programme includes: Harborne Orchestra Harborne Orchestra Quintet Harborne Primary School Choir Harborne Primary School Staff A selection of Christmas Carols Tickets are available on the door price £5 All new players are extremely welcome; Visit our website at www.harborneorchestra.com 3
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Thursday 12 December 7.00 pm Junior Christmas Concert
Thursday 5 December Year 6 Choir sing at at St. Mary’s Church
The Great Western Arcade
All parents welcome!
Prickly Hay Parents are invited to join our infant children for this year’s nativity as follows:10 December
9.15 am
for Year 1 parents
11 December
9.15 am
for Reception parents
12 December
1.45 pm
for Year 2 parents
We look forward to seeing you there!
Non Uniform Day Children will be asked to bring donations for the Christmas Fair into school on Friday 6 December. All children contributing a gift will be able to wear their own clothes for the day as a reward. Gifts and donations might include: tombola prizes, games and toys in good condition, cuddly toys, bottles of any kind (full please) etc. 4
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Dates for your Diary 18 - 22 Nov
Personal Safety Week
Mon 18 Nov
7.00 pm Parents’ Open Forum
Thu 21 Nov
9.10 - 10.30 am or 7.30 - 9.00 pm e-safety workshop for parents
Tue 26 Nov
am Y3/4 visit the Old Rep Theatre to see ‘Tom’s Secret Garden’
Thu 28 Nov
am Y5 visit the Old Rep Theatre to see ‘Tom’s Secret Garden’
Thu 28 Nov
1.15 pm Young Shakespeare Co. visit Y6
Tue 3 Dec
Y5 Tudor Day
Thu 5 Dec
Y6 Choir to sing at The Great Western Arcade
Fri 6 Dec
Non Uniform Day (Christmas Fair donations)
Fri 6 Dec
7.30pm Choir to sing at St. Mary’s Church
Mon 9 Dec
Olivia’s Art & Design Trophy Presentation
Tue 10 Dec
9.15 am Y1 Nativity to Parents
Wed 11 Dec
9.15 am Rec Nativity to Parents
Wed 11 Dec
Canteen Xmas Lunch
Thu 12 Dec
1.45 pm Y2 Nativity to Parents
Thu 12 Dec
am Ronnie Crackers visit KS1
Thu 12 Dec
7.00 pm Christmas Concert at St. Mary’s Church
Tue 17 Dec
KS1 Christmas Party
Fri 20 Dec
1.30 pm Katch 22 Productions visit Y6
Fri 20 Dec
School Closes for Christmas School re-opens on Tuesday 7 January 2014
Friends’ Events Saturday Friday 5
7 Dec 13 Dec
Christmas Fair Parents’ Christmas Disco (see attached)
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Christmas Lunch This year’s Christmas Lunch will be on Wednesday 11th December. We hope lots of children will join in with this – forms will be available nearer the time for parents to complete if your child would like a Christmas Lunch with his or her friends on that special day.
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HARBORNE NEWS Telephone 0121 464 2705 Website www.harborne.bham.sch.uk
Volume 13 Issue 10
15 November 2013
SNOW POLICY - SCHOOL CLOSURE In the event of extreme inclement weather, such as when heavy falls of snow develop overnight and continue into the following day or extreme icy conditions, parents should take the following advice about the possibility of school closure. Whenever possible, Harborne Primary School will remain open. However, we have to consider the safety of all our children and staff, some of whom travel a great distance into school each day. Should the need arise, in severe weather a decision will be made by 7.30 am if the school is to be closed. A text message alert will be sent informing you of school closure. I will also ring radio Heart FM (100.7 FM) snowline and Free radio (96.4 FM) snowline and ask them to broadcast the relevant information. We ask parents not to ring these two radio stations themselves as it blocks the lines and schools have been unable to get through to announce closures. The closure will also be announced on the school website at www.harborne.bham.sch.uk and notices will be placed on the school gates. I would ask all parents to check for a text message or listen to one of these stations if heavy snow is falling or has fallen overnight or if there is other extreme weather and there have been school closures announced. Please do not telephone the school before 8.30 am. If you do arrive at school, please do not leave your children without confirming that the school is to remain open. Once the school is open for the day we will remain open until the end of the normal school day at 3.30 pm. If heavy snow falls during the day and you are concerned about getting your child home, you are welcome to collect your child earlier. Please do not telephone in these circumstances, just call into school to collect the children. Phone lines do become extremely blocked as you can imagine. Our aim is to open every day but hopefully, this information will give some clarity.
Parents Open Forum Meeting Reminder that the Governors are holding this meeting in the junior school hall on Monday 18 November 2013 at 7pm. 1
Entrance through the main school gate on Station Road.
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Thank you to all parents and children for a brilliant turn out for Children In Need. We will announce the amount raised next week.
As part of our Personal Safety Week, parents are invited to come into school on Thursday 21st November to attend an e-safety workshop run by Mr Wilson. The first session will run from 9:10 10:30 am and this will be repeated from 7:30 - 9:00 in the evening. If parents wish to attend, they should sign up through the Register for Meetings section in Parents on the school website. I hope to see as many of you there as possible!
Year 3 Diwali Assemblies Many thanks to the parents and families of our Year 3 children who attended Diwali assemblies this week. You helped to create a very memorable and special event for the children and one that they all very much enjoyed. There are some photographs of the event on the website for you to enjoy. Operation Christmas Child
This year, at Harborne Primary School, we are planning on reaching out to a global community, by taking part in “Operation Christmas Child.” It is a charity that, with our help, sends Christmas gifts to children in other countries, who may not have otherwise received anything. The gifts come in the form of a shoebox filled with small gifts, kindly donated by you. There is a list of suggested items on the website at : http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk and it will also be displayed around school. With the boxes a £3 donation is required as a delivery charge. We have suggested that if children are unable to contribute both, then working as a group of 2 or 3 to make a box and raise the funds would be a good idea. The collection date for the boxes is 18th November 2013. We would be very grateful if you could contribute either a whole box as an individual or a group along with the £3 delivery donation.
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Achievement Assembly Certificate Winners - w/e 8 November 2013
These are the children who have received certificates for good work or setting a good example to others. Well done to them all!
RDB RNG RNK 1H 1S 1SG 2B 2BR 2S KS2
Tom Dunstan Alex Smith Lily-Ann Southwell Ali Hussain Sean Jones Noah Bishop Georgina Levine Hardd Mudijike-Magogo Sophie Wilson-Walker Dylan Wright Xu Fei Chen Not in assembly today Mirayah Abdullah Isabelle Wallace May Smith Miles Speed Cara Finlay Ruby Gayle No assemblies
CHRISTMAS CONCERT EXTRAVAGANZA ‘From Beethoven to the Muppets’ At St. Mary’s Church, Harborne Friday 6 December 2013 7.30 pm The programme includes: Harborne Orchestra Harborne Orchestra Quintet Harborne Primary School Choir Harborne Primary School Staff A selection of Christmas Carols Tickets are available on the door price £5 All new players are extremely welcome; Visit our website at www.harborneorchestra.com 3
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Thursday 12 December 7.00 pm Junior Christmas Concert
Thursday 5 December Year 6 Choir sing at at St. Mary’s Church
The Great Western Arcade
All parents welcome!
Prickly Hay Parents are invited to join our infant children for this year’s nativity as follows:10 December
9.15 am
for Year 1 parents
11 December
9.15 am
for Reception parents
12 December
1.45 pm
for Year 2 parents
We look forward to seeing you there!
Non Uniform Day Children will be asked to bring donations for the Christmas Fair into school on Friday 6 December. All children contributing a gift will be able to wear their own clothes for the day as a reward. Gifts and donations might include: tombola prizes, games and toys in good condition, cuddly toys, bottles of any kind (full please) etc. 4
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Dates for your Diary 18 - 22 Nov
Personal Safety Week
Mon 18 Nov
7.00 pm Parents’ Open Forum
Thu 21 Nov
9.10 - 10.30 am or 7.30 - 9.00 pm e-safety workshop for parents
Tue 26 Nov
am Y3/4 visit the Old Rep Theatre to see ‘Tom’s Secret Garden’
Thu 28 Nov
am Y5 visit the Old Rep Theatre to see ‘Tom’s Secret Garden’
Thu 28 Nov
1.15 pm Young Shakespeare Co. visit Y6
Tue 3 Dec
Y5 Tudor Day
Thu 5 Dec
Y6 Choir to sing at The Great Western Arcade
Fri 6 Dec
Non Uniform Day (Christmas Fair donations)
Fri 6 Dec
7.30pm Choir to sing at St. Mary’s Church
Mon 9 Dec
Olivia’s Art & Design Trophy Presentation
Tue 10 Dec
9.15 am Y1 Nativity to Parents
Wed 11 Dec
9.15 am Rec Nativity to Parents
Wed 11 Dec
Canteen Xmas Lunch
Thu 12 Dec
1.45 pm Y2 Nativity to Parents
Thu 12 Dec
am Ronnie Crackers visit KS1
Thu 12 Dec
7.00 pm Christmas Concert at St. Mary’s Church
Tue 17 Dec
KS1 Christmas Party
Fri 20 Dec
1.30 pm Katch 22 Productions visit Y6
Fri 20 Dec
School Closes for Christmas School re-opens on Tuesday 7 January 2014
Friends’ Events Saturday Friday 5
7 Dec 13 Dec
Christmas Fair Parents’ Christmas Disco (see attached)
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Christmas Lunch This year’s Christmas Lunch will be on Wednesday 11th December. We hope lots of children will join in with this – forms will be available nearer the time for parents to complete if your child would like a Christmas Lunch with his or her friends on that special day.
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