Weekly News Page 

Friday 24th January 2025

Headteacher's Welcome

The Year 1 & 2 children stepped back in time this week with a visit from Florence Nightingale! They found out lots about what life was like for Florence and the important work she did in the Crimean War and how her work changed nursing forever - she really was a Real Life Superhero! The children had the opportunity to handle lots of historic artefacts, dress up as nurses and soldiers and really immersed themselves in life in the past.

The children have since produced some fabulous writing linked to this exciting historic learning you can see more on our gallery page. 

Attendance & Punctuality

We have noticed increasing numbers of children arriving late to school in the mornings. This creates lots of difficulties:-

• Children who are late miss the beginning of the school day and some of the learning; phonics is the first lesson in all year groups - this is where we teach your child the basics of reading and writing. 
• When children arrive into class late, it disrupts the learning that has already started for other children.
• Office staff are spending lots of time individually taking children to classes which takes them away from all the other tasks that need doing. 

• Just to remind you the register is taken at 8:55am - this means your child must be in their classroom ready for the register at this time - please factor this in to your morning schedule as it takes a few minutes to walk round to most classrooms from the gate. 
   

Holidays in Term Time

• Just a reminder that taking holidays in term time is against the law. School will not authorise time off during term time for holidays whatever the reason for the holiday. The Local Authority have already fined a number of our parents this academic year.  A reminder of the changes that came into force in September 2024...

• Increased fines for parents taking children out of school during term time for holidays
• Closer monitoring and potential prosecution for irregular attendance - 10 unauthorised absences within 10 weeks (1 absence = 1/2 a day)

The attached letter provides more information - please take a few minutes to read it. 

Changes To Penalty Notices 

What this means for parents:-

• Please report absence by 9:00am every morning by phoning or emailing the school office
• Term time holidays will not be authorised and the Local Authority will fine parents
• Parents can be fined for 10 sessions unauthorised absence during a 10 week period - 1 session = a morning or afternoon
• Staff will ask for evidence of medical appointments e.g. a letter or text message
• If you are unsure whether your child is well enough to be in school please speak to a member of school staff. The following link may also be helpful: Should My Child Attend School Today?

Learning Information for this Term

Specific learning information for each year group has been uploaded to the Key Stage pages of the website. Please follow the links:-

Year 1 & 2 (KS1) This term the topic in Y1 & Y2 is 'Real Life Superheroes'

Reception (Foundation Stage) - This term the topic is 'Once Upon a Time' 

Foundation Stage (Reception)  Information

In addition to the half term Parent Overview, there is also a Weekly Newsletter for parents of children in Reception which gives details of specific leaning each week in school and how this can be supported at home. 

This can be found each week on the Foundation Stage page of the website. Click Here.

Contact with Teachers 

If you need to contact your child's class teacher you may email them using the class email which is the name of the class as follows e.g. bears@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk, koalas@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk etc

Please do not expect an immediate response as teachers are teaching all day and are not expected to reply to emails during evenings and weekends. For a quick chat you can wait at the end of the day. For urgent messages please contact the school office. 

Dates for the Diary

Please see attached the Parent Calendar for this year. Please take a few minutes to take note of dates, including INSET and holiday dates, Parents' Evenings and Parent workshops to find out about learning in school and performances.  

Notes about the calendar: 'Friendly Friday' - every 4th Friday that the children are in school, parents will be invited into classrooms from when they open at 8:40am until when the bell rings at 8:55am. 

Mon 27th Jan - Elephants Trip to EIS

Tues 28th Jan - 8:40am Maths Open Morning - all parents welcome

Tues 28th Jan - 7:45pm The Florentine - PTA Meeting

Tues 4th Feb - Chinese Dragon Dance Workshop

Fri 7th Feb - Friendly Friday Book Look - parents in class until 8:55am

Tues 11th Feb - Safer Internet Day

Fri 14th Feb - Last day of half term

Mon 24th Feb - First day of half term

Fri 28th Feb - PTA Movie Night

Tues 4th Mar - Wonderdome Planetarium - Y1 & Y2

Thurs 6th Mar - World Book Day

Fri 7th Mar - Friendly Friday Book Look - parents in class until 8:55am

Fri 7th Mar - Lemurs Trip to Concord

Tues 11th Mar - Amazelab Workshops - all classes

Tues 18th Mar - 3:30-6:30pm Parent's Evening

Tues 18th Mar - No extra-curricular clubs

Thurs 20th Mar - 3:30-6:30pm Parent's Evening

Thurs 20th Mar - No extra-curricular clubs

Fri 21st Mar - 2:00pm Rocksteady Concert

Tues 25th Mar - 9:15am Reception Spring Concert

Wed 26th Mar - 9:15am Reception Spring Concert

Fri 28th Mar - Last day of spring term

Mon 14th Apr - First day of summer term

Thurs 17th Apr - Easter Bonnet Parade with NGJS

Fri 18th Apr - Bank Holiday -  Good Friday

Monday 21st April - Bank Holiday -  Easter Monday

Weds 23rd April  - Penguins Dance at Octagon

School Term Dates 2024-25

School Term Dates 2025-26

S6 Foodbank

• Tinned products - meat, fish, fruit, vegetables and rice pudding 
• UHT milk 
• Cereals
• Tea and coffee 
• Biscuits and treats 
• Washing up liquid, washing powder tablets 
• Toiletries and nappies size 5 and above 

The box will be in the school foyer, outside the office if you would like to donate. 

Community News & Events

Girls Football Flyer
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Broomhill Library Friday Fun 2025 Spring Term 1

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Kids Love Yoga - Rooted in Wellness - Support for Families in Schools