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Spring Term Friday 10th January 2020

Dates for your diary School Year 2019-20 Please note further development days to be advised. Spring Term Speech & Language Sharing Session: Tuesday 14th January at 3.10pm KS1 Bikeability: Wednesday 29th January 2020 Isle Dance Competition: Monday 10th February 2020 Half Term: Monday 17th-Friday 21st February 2020 World Book Day: 5th March 2020 Year 4 PGL (Little Canada) Trip: Friday 6th March 2020 Book Fair: 10th – 16th March 2020 School Finishes: Friday 3rd April 2020 – Easter Bonnet competition & Mufti (£1 donation please to raise money for Mardi Gras). No Breakfast & After School Club Summer Term School Starts: Monday 20th April 2020 - No Breakfast & After School Club Bank Holiday: Friday 8th May 2020 Half Term: Monday 25th-Friday 29th May 2020 Year 6 Osmington Bay Residential Trip: Friday 26th June 2020 Year 5 East Dene Residential Trip: Wednesday 15th July 2020 School Finishes: Friday 24th July 2020 - No Breakfast & After School Club School term dates for 2020/21 are available on the IOW Council website.

End of day arrangements: Parents/Carers, please ensure that you inform the school office or class teacher if your child is being collected by another adult at the end of the day. When collecting your child from the MUGA please stand back and wait for the child to be dismissed to you. Please do not take your child from the class line as the member of staff may not see them go which may become a Safeguarding issue. Thank you for your understanding.

REMINDERS OUTSTANDING DEBTS. Please remember to clear outstanding debts for dinners, clubs etc as soon as

possible. If you have any problems with a mounting debt CHANGES TO CONTACT DETAILS. Please remember to let us know if you move house or if any of the

emergency contact details we have on file for your child change.

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STAR READERS!

AWARDS SUPERSTAR Layla Osborne Totland - For always trying her hardest in all aspects of school life. Sapphire Turner Totland – For always helping others and being a fantastic role model to her peers. Keilan Cooper Totland – For excellent concentration and effort in classroom learning. Summer Carey Totland – For being helpful and caring towards her peers. Jasmin Long Compton - For always having a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning OUT OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT Christopher Mackett St Helens - For his fantastic swimming achievements

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Attendance

Our whole school attendance so far for this year is 95.46%. The IOW council Education & Inclusion team will be working with us to help us hit the target of 96% and will be closely monitoring pupils whose attendance gives cause for concern. As a school we are legally obliged to monitor attendance and must take action when a child’s attendance drops below the level required by the government. We work closely with Education & Inclusion who advise us on the actions that should be taken. We understand that you may feel frustrated if your child has been absent because of illness, but as a school Ofsted and the Department for Education expect us to be pro-active in our action on attendance. Education Welfare Officers will be completing late sweeps before the Christmas holidays. Absence from school If your child will be absent from school you should contact the school by 9.00am to inform us of the reason for their absence. In accordance with Ofsted and Department for Education requirements, we also require a written reason for the absence on their return to school, this can be a letter, email, text or completion of an absence form. All medical appointments must also be supported by a letter/appointment card/proof of appointment. If we do not receive written reasons for absence we are required to record the absence as unauthorised.

PARENTS SPEECH AND LANGUAGE OPEN SESSION

Tuesday 14th January 2pm at Barton.

Did you know research shows that:

50-90% children with speech and language difficulties have problems with reading Two thirds of 7-14 year olds with serious behaviour problems have a language

impairment Nearly half of the children with ADHD have language problems

Do you want to find out how to help your child to develop their communication, speaking, language and listening skills?

Find out the 'Top ten' things you can do to help your child. We will be offering ideas about games/activities you can play.

Please let the office know or email lisa.williams@bartonpri.iow.sch.uk if you want to attend. Spaces are limited, so book soon!

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PE Days, Spring 2020

Please remember PE kit and uniform are needed on PE days (except Appley Class who should wear

their PE kit to school).

Appley (Mrs Redrup) Thursday Bembridge (Miss Wilkins) Tuesday & Thursday St Helens (Mrs Burke) Monday & Tuesday Shanklin (Ms Lingard-Lane) Monday & Thursday Totland (Miss Evans) Tuesday & Wednesday Yaverland (Mr Fessey/Mrs Young) Monday & Wednesday Sandown (Mr Halai) Monday & Thursday Alum Bay (Mr Givens) Tuesday & Wednesday Compton (Miss Bakewell) Monday & Tuesday

Please ensure that your child comes to school fully prepared for their school day. Your child will need to bring a water bottle to school every day, lunch box if required and their PE kit on the days which are stated below. If your child is taking part in an after school activity, please ensure that they have suitable clothes.

Wight Music Tuition If you are keen for your child to have a one to one piano lesson at Barton school, you can apply via www.iwmt.org.uk (alternatively you can search Wight Music Tuition on google) To apply, simply choose “Apply Online” from the menu and fill in your details. To request piano lessons put in “Maya Kaminska” once you come across the “instrumental/vocal teacher name” box. When asked what type of lesson you would like, be sure to choose either a 20 or 30min individual lesson. Feel free to contact Maya directly if you would like more information: frootkat@gmail.com Please contact Wight Music Tuition if your child is interested in learning how to play another instrument.

Reception Class has asked for your help in sourcing some items that they would like donated for their Superhero/Space theme. They will happily accept: New and used Christmas cards Remote control toys that are in good working condition such as robots/space rockets Any other Superhero and space themed toys Arts and Craft items

Thank you in advance

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School Uniform Reminder School uniform is very important at Barton as we believe that a uniform looks smart, wears well and contributes to a feeling of belonging to the school. Nursery

Burgundy polo shirts, comfortable bottoms (jogging bottoms, skirt etc) sensible shoes suitable for running & climbing (no laces if possible please.) Reception

Burgundy polo shirts Burgundy V-neck sweatshirt or cardigan (with school logo) Grey trousers or grey skirt Summer option of pink & white checked dress Key Stage 1 (Year 1& 2) White polo shirt Burgundy V-neck sweatshirt or cardigan (with school logo) Grey trousers or grey skirt Summer option of pink & white checked dress Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) White shirt School tie Burgundy V-neck sweatshirt or cardigan (with school logo) Grey trousers or grey skirt Summer option of pink & white checked dress PE Kit Year 1 to Year 6

The PE kit consists of a burgundy sports polo shirt and shorts with the option of purchasing a hoody and jogging bottoms for PE, burgundy sports socks & suitable footwear; trainers/plimsolls. Reception only need t-shirt, shorts & plimsolls

The only jewellery we allow is one pair of plain stud earrings. Long hair must be tied back. Nail varnish is not permitted. We expect children to have neat hair styles with no hair dye The Barton Primary School uniform can be ordered online from The Big White T Shirt Company. http://www.bigwight.com/barton-primary-school/ BIG WIGHT T Shirt Company Daish Way Dodnor Industrial Estate Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5XB

Tel: 01983 532333

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SCHOOL DINNERS Week Commencing Monday 13th January 2020 (info provided by

Caterlink)

Reminder: Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils are all entitled to free school meals.

£2.05 for Nursery & Years 3, 4, 5 and 6

Jacket Potatoes are available Monday-Thursday for Reception – Year 6.

Baguettes are available Monday-Thursday for Year 1 – Year 6.

Monday: Chicken Curry with Rice/Cheese Whirl with New Potatoes, Sweetcorn & Cabbage

and Apple Flapjack

Tuesday: Sausage/Linda McCartney Sausage, Mashed Potato & Gravy, Peas & Cauliflower and

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Drizzle

Wednesday: Roast Turkey/Quorn Fillet, Roast Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots & Green Beans and

Apple, Cheese and Crackers

Thursday: Fish Fingers/Cheese & Tomato Quiche with Chips, Baked Beans & Peas and

Orange & Lemon Shortbread

Friday: Macaroni Cheese with Garlic Bread/Vegetable Hotpot, Sweetcorn & Broccoli and

Yoghurt Station

If your child has any food allergies or intolerances, please come to the office to complete

the Caterlink allergy information form.

Please note that the menu on Thursday and Friday for this week only has been swapped, Fish

and Chips will be on Thursday and Macaroni Cheese is on Friday.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE A NUT FREE SCHOOL. Packed lunches should not contain any products containing nuts (peanut butter, Nutella or similar nut based chocolate spreads, nut based cereal bars etc.) FAQs. Q - My child isn’t allergic to nuts, why can’t they bring in nuts?

A -There are people in school with nut allergies, reactions can occur if they inhale allergen particles in the air, or if they come into contact with a contaminated item (for example, drinking from someone else’s cup). Q - What happens if someone has an allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?

A - The symptoms of a food allergy may include a rash anywhere on the body, or a tingling or itchy feeling in the mouth. More serious symptoms may include: Swelling in the face, throat and/or mouth, difficulty breathing, severe asthma, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. In extreme cases there could be a dramatic fall in blood pressure (anaphylactic shock). The person may become weak and floppy and may have a sense of something terrible happening. This may lead to collapse and unconsciousness. On rare occasions, death can occur.

Lunchtime Good Manners Table The following children were chosen to sit on the Good Manners Table, having shown the best manners: Claudia Rzeczkowska, Nyle Cameron, Theodore Snary, Evie Wilkinson, Scarlett Hughes, Lucas Weeks, William Barbero, Tyrone Delemere, Mackenzie Coker.

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Washbag including soap,

shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste

(please do not bring Aerosols)

TRAVELLING IN THE...

Warm coat

Hat and gloves

Lost property

We recommend you write a list of what you pack to check before

you come home. If you leave anything behind, please contact your

party leader who will contact PGL. Postage will be charged for

returning lost items

DO NOT BRING: Electrical devices Computer games Jewellery/valuable Aerosols

Little Canada – What to bring Please ensure that all items are named

The penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on 10th January 2020. It will be the first of four penumbral lunar eclipses in 2020. The eclipse will take place at 5.07pm.