Newsletter Date: 1st March 2019 Has Spring sprung? The first few days back after half term have seen glorious weather, hopefully a foretaste of the summer to come? The first of March signals the start of spring for meteorologists in the UK but not astronomers, they wait for the vernal equinox on the 20th March. One of the joys of spring in school is that topics on growing and nature really get started and the wide green outdoor spaces we have in school come to life and get used by classes. This week, Year 1 started by planting seeds outside so any spills of compost didn’t get on the carpet and Year 2 went on a signs of spring hunt! They were looking for clues that the warmer weather was on the way! However Spring weather in the UK is known for being very mixed and changeable, one day sunny and warm, the next day wet! This means that coats and jumpers get worn to school but as the weather gets warmer, they come off! This is okay but children don’t always put them back on pegs or drawers so, please make sure that all uniform is named so any lost items can be quickly and easily returned. The 1st of march is celebrated in Wales as St David’s day when people wear daffodils or leeks and an old tradition is celebrated throughout Romania called Mărțișor, where red and white bands adorn trees until the trees bloom or worn on the wrist of ladies. So, if you are one of our families celebrating Mărțișor, we wish you all a happy and prosperous year! Mrs Mc Carthy Forthcoming Events Monday 4th All after school clubs cancelled— PARENTS’ EVENING Tuesday 5th All after school clubs cancelled— PARENTS’ EVENING Wednesday 6th Internet Safety Workshop for all par- ents, please come! 9am Thursday 7th WORLD BOOK DAY Girls Football Match—Away Friday 8th 1F Kenilworth Castle Trip Year 4 Birmingham Museum Trip Attendance Report The last week before the holiday saw a real dip in attendance and only 4 classes managed to hit our target of 96% so well done 4H, 2C, 6W & RM. 11 –15 Feb 25-29 Jan 16