Charlton-on-Otmoor CE Primary School

Dear Parents,

As we approach the final four weeks of the academic year, I wanted to provide you with an update as to what has been happening behind the scenes.

The teachers have been working together to review the school curriculum. This has involved reviewing the topics we teach in light of the current situation and ensuring that the plans from September are sequenced to develop children’s knowledge as they progress through the school. 

We are pleased to announce that we have a full complement of staff for September. I hope to be able to announce the different classes within the next few weeks; this has taken longer than usual as we have had to wait for the latest guidance and updates from the Department for Education.

A few parents have been asking whether there will be a transition day prior to the end of term. This is something we are looking to do; whether you are at home or in school, we will try to organise some type of transition so that your child can meet their class teacher either face to face or virtually.

Next week, I will be meeting with members of the Governing Board to discuss whether there is any means by which we can invite additional pupils back to school during the final three weeks. Our number one priority is ensuring the safety of all pupils and staff. We will explore different options and let you know the outcome. If we are unable to bring additional pupils back to school, we will continue to do our best to provide high quality online learning to support you during the final part of the year.

I am sure you will join me in thanking Reverend Steve and Reverend Lisa for taking the time to deliver weekly online assemblies to all the children and families. We have really enjoyed listening to their stories and appreciate the time they are giving to the school to explore important values.

Finally, I would like to once again thank all our families for your tremendous support. We have received so many positive comments over the past few months; this means so much  to all the staff at Charlton.

Have a great weekend. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there.

Mr Griffin

- Mental Health Team June Newsletter

We have been able to refund the PGL, "Getting to know Will" and the Rain Forest trips this week. Mothers' Day lunch is to follow next week. Thank you all for your patience.

I hope you have received my emails regarding this and the PDF document which shows you how to withdraw the money from your child's parentpay account. Please find it below if you haven't seen it.

Please see below the PDF file for the new menu from the School Lunch Company for next week. Thank you.

Well done to these children for reaching a Reading Record Milestone (every 25 nights) in their Reading Record. Great achievement!

Please find below some information from Brigade about ordering Uniforms for September. 

The last ordering date for parents to organise their son or daughter’s uniform is 7th August. Brigade told us they will not be able to guarantee delivery before September term if ordered after this date. 

Please do bear in mind that, due to Covid-19, they feels there will be a dramatic spike in uniform orders – many schools having left their orders until the last half term.  The sooner you order the sooner they can reserve their stock.  

Nursery

We have been reading the book Funny Bones and learning about skeletons. The children made moving skeletons. We also did a skeleton dance. Here is Oliver showing us some of his moves! 

Mrs Caple bought in some tadpoles that we have been watching change and grow into little frogs.  They have now been transferred to the pond as they were getting very good at climbing up the walls of the tank!

While it was raining heavily outside the children enjoyed some social distance dancing.

FSU

We have been very busy again in FSU. Counting and ordering numbers, making shape people to help learn our shapes and trying to write their shape names ourselves. We also had some exciting things happen like an assembly with the Duchess of Cambridge (you can hear her address here https://classroom.thenational.academy/assemblies/) and a wasps nest in our shed!

Our young contributors are:

Seb and Beau

Wasps' nest found in our shed.

The FSU children enjoying their new balance bikes.

The FSU children have enjoyed taking part in the NOSSP sock challenges when they come into school every morning. This week they have been challenging themselves to throw socks in the air and see how many claps they can do before catching them. On Tuesday they had to aim their socks into a basket getting further and further away. Great work everyone!

Yr1

Yr5/6

We developed our IT skills learning how to use spreadsheets.

Yr5/6 wearing their new hoodies. And even Charlie and Mia managed to join in!

Henry Matisse's art by Yr5/6

- Home Learning

- Nursery

Alby's skeleton cutting. Well done!

- Yr1/2

- Yr 3/4

- Yr 5/6

Some great English writing from Willem, excellent French work from Charlie and inspired maths calculations from Jamie. Well done!

Then Bending family have been growing their sunflower seeds too and they have reached 53cm on the last measurement.

Ask for an application form from your child’s school (see link below), complete it and return to the school together with proof of benefit so that your school can assess eligibility.

Link to application form:

http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/sites/schools/files/folders/folders/documents/schoolmeals/appendixB.pdf

Proof of benefit cannot be demonstrated by a bank statement or photocopies, only by an original of the following:

- Income Support - letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)/Jobcentre Plus dated within one month of application showing breakdown of income support payment.

- Income Based Employment & Support Allowance - letter from DWP/Jobcentre Plus dated within one month of application.

- Child Tax Credit (without Working Tax Credit and 'annual income as assessed by the Inland Revenue' of below the threshold figure for the year) - All pages of the TC602 Inland Revenue tax credit award notice for the current tax year.

- State pension credit - Pension Credit M1000 Award Notice.

Asylum seekers will need to provide a National Asylum and Support Service (NASS) support notice or IS96 document including details of authority providing support under part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. You will be required to supply:

* NASS reference number
* Port reference number
* Name of authority

When to apply?
You should apply to your school when you first start to receive benefit as claims are not backdated. Your eligibility will be reviewed at least every six months by the school.

You should notify the school immediately if any changes occur to your benefits.

Please send your information.