W have some donations of uniform for Burton Borough School which are available for our Yr6 children if you want them. It will be a case of first come…

2 Skirts Size 26/22

2 Blazers – Size 30

Black Trousers – Size 10-11 (x2) / Size 11-12 (x2) / Size 12-13

4 White Shirts – Size 11-12

2 Clip on ties

All items are in the school office today and tomorrow morning.

Thank you.

NJS is in school on Friday and we finish at 3.15 as usual.

As you will be aware this morning we gave families the option to collect their children after 1 if they felt they wished to do so.

We wanted to thank you all for your patience whilst we coordinated this at 1o’clock today.  We are aware some of you waited a little while whilst we gathered your children and we are grateful to you for your support.  Huge thanks to the amazing staff who rallied round to locate and sign out your children safely.

Temperatures are set to be much cooler tomorrow so please can we ask that children return to uniform.  The school day will return to normal with the usual school meal service, break time and lunch times.  It would still be very sensible to send your child with a water bottle, sun hat and sun cream.

The children have been amazing over these last two days: we are so proud of how sensible they have been and how carefully they have followed our advice to keep safe.

Thank you NJS: parents/carers, children and staff. I am looking forward to a much cooler Wednesday!

Mrs M

Thank you to everyone who has supported NJS during the Red Weather Warning.

We are so grateful for those who have sent their children fully prepared for the warm weather: thank you.

Huge thanks to the staff who have managed the heat for themselves as well as the children: they have done a great job so much so that the children tell me they have had a fabulous couple of days!  (I think the ice lollies and ice cream helped!)

Thank you again.

Mrs M

Thursday 21st July: Leavers Day!

8.45am Leavers Service at St Nicholas’ Church: Year 6 Parents and Carers welcome to attend.

Back at school: Shirt signing!  Year 6 are welcome to bring a t shirt and a Sharpie for staff and friends to sign their good luck messages.

Leavers Lunch: Year 6 have chosen the menu!  Children can order on the day and usual charges apply which can be made on ParentPay.

3.15-5pm Leavers Party!  Children may bring a change of clothes to wear to their party: tie dye t shirt will be perfect!

All of the NJS staff will supervise the children for their chosen ‘Beach Themed’ Leavers Party including Mocktails, Jones’ chip shop chips and ice cream!  (If you have any concern about dietary requirements please contact me)

Please collect Year 6 at 5pm from the main playground.

Mrs M

Year 6 have selected the lunch menu for their Leavers Lunch on Thursday.

The menu will be;

Chicken Strips

Tortilla and Minced Beef

Nachos and grated cheese

Salad

Ice Cream

We have a whole school church service on Thursday morning at St Nicholas’ Church.

The church doors will open no earlier than 8.45am so please do not arrive before then.  We ask that children enter church between 8.45 and 8.55am.

We welcome Year 6 parents to stay for the Leavers Service.  Unfortunately we cannot accommodate parents from other year groups on this occasion.

I hope you are all well and had a lovely weekend.

We are all aware of the Red Weather Alert for Monday and Tuesday with rising temperatures.  We communicated some messages on Friday and wish to reiterate and extend some of these to ensure we keep our school community safe.

PARENTS:

*Please can you apply sun cream to your child before they arrive at school.

*Please ensure that your child is sent to school with sun cream.  We cannot provide sun cream but we can supervise your child to reapply sun cream throughout the day.

*You MUST send your child to school with a filled water bottle.

*You are welcomed to send your child to school in PE kit/trainers if you feel this cooler than their school uniform.  We just ask no open toed shoes please.

*If your child has a ‘cooling spray’ or personal fan that they wish to bring to school they may do so.

SCHOOL WILL:

*Make all classrooms as cool as we can.

*Adjust the school day to greatly minimise time spent outside.  Ten minutes maximum at a time for break and lunch and children encouraged to use shade at these times.

*Provide some ‘icey’ refreshments: if your child has allergies we will accommodate their needs.  If you are concerned about this please drop me an email or send something into school that we can keep cool for your child.

ACTIVITIES:

*BEECH’S BASE: it is much cooler under the shade of the trees so we plan for this to continue.  We will of course keep assessing the temperatures during the day.  Children attending Beech’s Base are invited to wear shorts and t shirt on this occasion and must apply sun cream and bring sun cream.

*SWIMMING: Will continue.  Children will be supervised to have a drink before they swim and a drink after they swim to maintain hydration.  Children will be supervised to reapply sun cream after their swim.

*PE: NO PE will take place Monday or Tuesday.

*ROCKSTEADY CONCERT: will take place on Tuesday morning at 10am for parents of band members and a very limited NJS audience.

COMMONWEALTH BATON EVENT: has been cancelled by Telford and Wrekin Council. Please remember to bring a packed lunch on Tuesday (those in receipt of Free School Meals will receive their order).

As always we will work together to ensure our school family is as comfortable and safe as we can.  We thank you for your support.

Mrs M