End of Term Newsletter 24.05.24
Dear Parent/Carer,
The term ends following a week of enrichment centred around healthy living. Judging by the smiles on faces during the sessions this week, it's been enjoyed by all. Thankyou to Mrs Heaton, Miss Johnstone and our office team for pulling it all together. The aim is to help inspire healthy choices for life, support children with life skills and encourage them to try something new! Thankyou also for your sponsorship of today's walk, run, jog event - extra kind! We will communicate asap about how any monies raised will be invested to continually support healthy lifestyles at Marus Bridge.
Sportsday Rearranged Dates
Tuesday 25th June - Y5 and Y6 - 9.30 - 11.00am
Tuesday 25th June - Y3 and Y4 - 1.30 - 3.00pm
Wednesday 26th June - Reception - 9.30 - 11.00am
Wednesday 26th June - Y1 and Y2 - 1.30 - 3pm
Holiday Requests
We have had a number of holiday requests recently, impacting on attendance records. Please consider carefully before booking holidays in term time - it will impact on learning and can also result in fines being issued due to more stringent government guidelines. Please note that there is no need to fill in the 'exceptional circumstances' section if you are simply taking your child out of school on holiday. Thankyou.
Mrs Lloyd
Mrs Lloyd has informed us that she will be retiring this summer. I know it was a difficult decision but one made with health considerations in mind. She has been an integral member of the team at Marus Bridge for over 30 years, inspiring pupils as class teacher in multiple year groups, as English and music lead, through many choir performances and more recently as school SENDCO. We would therefore like to thank her for this service and will say a full and final goodbye in the summer. She unfortunately is still suffering from ill health and therefore Mrs Atkinson and Miss Evans will continue in the role for now. I will update you with further before summer with future permanent arrangements for the SENDCO post.
Recruited
We have recruited to the maternity post that will cover Miss Evans next year. Miss Ferro, who has worked with us previously, was successful and we look forward to her joining us in September.
And finally...
Do we have anyone who works in the publicity industry or who has the knowhow to help us develop our social media and publicity reach in the wider community. We want to further share the wonderful experiences and achievements of our pupils and would love your input. Please catch me on the gate or drop school an email if you could help.
Many thanks for the support over the term. I hope if you are taking time off next week the weather is kinder and the children enjoy a well-earned rest.
Mr Aldridge
