External Communications for Parents/Carers and School Community
This section of the school website is for external communication that school receives and asked to be passed on to parents. The purpose of this is to minimise the amount of emails that come from school directly to parents.
Links to these communications will be added to the weekly school newsletter on a Friday. We hope by doing this that it helps with communication, which is what came up from the communication survey we did the end of the summer term 2022.
SEND Sessions at 360 Play
360 Play are running SEND sessions, see below poster for further details.
Plus, in January, April and September, 360 Play are hosting their annual Parent and Toddler Fayre. This is a great way for expecting, new and current parents of babies and toddlers to browse through relevant stalls to gain knowledge, sign up to classes or future nurseries and schools.
360 Play
Milton Keynes
Stevenage
Leicester
Basildon
Redditch
Farnborough
Rushden Lakes
Oxford and Cambridge Singing School
This Christmas the Oxford and Cambridge Singing School have some wonderful carols and Festive music planned.
Here's more information:
When: 21 and 22 December 2023 (Thursday & Friday) for those aged 7-17.Where: St Catherine's College, Cambridge
Repertoire: Christmas Carols and Festive Music from around the world
Concert - There will be an informal concert at the end of each day to which families are warmly invited.
For those who don't know us, here is what is being said about us:
"How lucky are these young singers. They are brilliantly taught and have a lot of fun, and you will be amazed at what they achieve in just a few days - and all in the most beautiful surroundings." Bob Chilcott - composer and parent of past attendee.
"My son loved every minute of it - the teachers, the location, the music and even the music theory!"
"Thank you.... Your course is the only thing my son sets his alarm for in the mornings. He loves it."
www.oxbridgesingingschool.com
Message from Cambridgeshire Constabulary - Young People and Community Partnerships
Hi to all
We wanted to take this opportunity to update you about some recent departmental changes that have resulted in the disassembling of the children and young people officers and that as of now their role no longer exists.
Instead, Cambridgeshire Constabulary have invested in additional safer schools’ officers who will be present and active within their designated schools. This will be a bespoke and varied role, however, ultimately their aim is to ensure that young people have trust and confidence in the police through targeted activity and engagement.
The Safer Schools Officers will also be taking on the responsibility of producing the school’s newsletter, however, it will no longer be produced monthly. Instead, you should expect to receive one at the beginning of each term. Therefore, the newsletter that was dispatched last week should be considered as this term’s edition, and you can expect to receive another one in at the beginning of January 2024.
If you have enjoyed reading the previous newsletters, we hope that you continue to find them useful and informative.
Many thanks and kind regards,
Karen and Clare
Former CYP officers.
School Preference Adviser for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire have recently appointed a Parents' School Preference Adviser for Cambridgeshire, as part of the SENDIASS team.
The service offers families advice and support when applying for schools, either when admissions open for transition on the 11th September 2023 or for in-year applications. They are able to advise how the transfer and admissions process works, as well as supporting the understanding of policies and criteria for different schools. Also, they can support in the appeals process and issues concerning transport.
For further details and help, please email: Choosingaschool@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Admission to Primary School - September 2024
Please find attached details for applying for a Primary School place for new reception children starting school in September 2024.
Applications can be made now via Cambridgeshire County Council Admissions, the deadline is 15th January 2024.
Healthy Schools Newsletter September 2023
Please see attached your copy of the Healthy Schools Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Newsletter – September 2023
Best wishes,
The Healthy Schools Team
Cambridgeshire Constabulary Safer Schools Newsletter - September
Dear Parent/Carer
We hope you all had a great summer break.
Please find attached September’s edition of our Cambridgeshire Constabulary Safer Schools Newsletter, which we hope will offer support and advice to you regardless of the age of your child(ren).
The subjects that we have covered in this newsletter are as follows:
- Return to school: Safety tips to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
- Cannabis Edibles: Awareness message for parents/carers
- NSPCC: Report Remove Campaign
Thank you and kind regards,
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Children and Young People Team.