Dear Parents/Carers,

Re: REMINDERS

Parking

We have received a complaint from a resident about parking clogging up Salter’s Lane in the morning and afternoon.  This has always been a problem at Coleham owing to the lack of parking around the school.

Before the road closure began operating, the same issues were present and we often had similar complaints about cars using Salter’s Lane and coming into conflict with families as they turned in and out in both directions along Greyfriars Road.

I would recommend all families using their cars to follow a few simple guidelines to make sure we can operate things smoothly in a considerate manner for everyone’s benefit:

• Please AVOID use Salter’s Lane as a quick drop off / pick up point.  Cars are parking illegally; causing blockages and preventing our neighbours from going about their business.
• Please DO NOT drop off in the road outside the staff car park – this is a clear safety hazard and causes blockages.
• Please DO NOT park on Greyfriars Rd before the road closes unless you are prepared to wait for it to reopen.

We must make sure that we are acting with consideration and courtesy for each other and our neighbours, and it goes without saying that any verbal abuse towards staff or traffic wardens / PCSOs, or anyone, is never acceptable, nor will it be tolerated.

Park & Stride

In order to help with the lack of parking, we have a park & stride scheme in place with the Council which operates as follows:

• FREE parking at St Julian’s Friars Car Park (2 min walk over the Greyfriars Bridge).

These schemes require a FREE permit which can be collected from the School Office.

School Gates

From Monday, the field entrance gate will no longer be used over the winter period.  Please use any of the open gates further along Greyfriars Road.

Home time collection

Please make sure that the site is cleared as quickly as possible at the end of the day.  We ask that you make a swift exit once you have collected your children so that our after-school clubs are able to start their activities outside safely.  We need to fully secure the site at 3:30 pm.

Pupil Absences

Please remember to inform school of any absences via the absence email: absence@col.318education.co.uk and avoid leaving phone messages.  This ensures we have a secure record and messages are not lost.  You will need to inform us each day of your child’s absence as per our policy.

Yours sincerely,

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

Dear Parent/Carer

GIRAFFES CLASS CHORAL DAY TRIP TO SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL

Giraffes Class have been invited to attend a Choir Day at Shrewsbury High School on Thursday 19^th October 2023.  Some other local schools will also be attending to make up a large choir of over 200 pupils.

We will be walking to Shrewsbury High School for 10:00am.

Your child will need to bring a coat and water bottle.  Shrewsbury High School will be providing lunch for every pupil and Mrs Morgan has collected sandwich choices from the children already.

This trip is free.

HOME TIME & COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS

At the end of the day there will be a short Showcase Performance for parents (which will take place at 3:00pm)  If parents or relatives would like to attend this performance please book a free ticket using Eventbrite.  See link below.  YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COLLECT YOUR CHILD AFTERWARDS AND TAKE THEM HOME.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/year-6-choral-day-parents-performance-tickets-718394466187?aff=oddtdtcreator

Information for Parents/Relatives

If you are going to watch the concert please do not arrive before 3.00pm and to enter our school site through the car park gate off Crescent Lane, SY1 1TR. Please note we do not have parking on the school site for parents. We will be asking parents to sign in when they arrive at the gate using the list drawn from Eventbrite. There will be tea/coffee available for parents when they arrive and students / staff on hand to direct them to the correct location.

ALL OTHER CHILDREN WILL WALK BACK TO COLEHAM SCHOOL WITH MRS MORGAN FOR APPROXIMATELY 4:00pm.  Please collect your child from the front of school unless they are going to After School Club.

Please note that this visit is covered by the Annual Consent Form for Trips/visits & Medical Information. Please notify the school immediately if there are any changes to your contact/emergency contact details or medical information.

Yours sincerely,

Jane Hilbert

Administration Manager

Dear Parent/Carer,

We are writing to inform you of a vacancy for the role of parent local governor on our Local Governing Body (LGB).

The role of the LGB

The school’s LGB is responsible for providing confident and strategic leadership, and creating robust accountability, oversight and assurance for the school’s educational and financial performance. The LGB is passionate about education and committed to continuous school improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

The role of a parent local governor

As a parent local governor, you’ll work with the LGB to ensure it effectively carries out the duties referred to above. You’ll also play a vital role in ensuring that the LGB is connected with, and is aware of the views of, parents and the local community.

To be a parent local governor you should have:

• A strong commitment to the role and to improving outcomes for children.
• Good inter-personal skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• The specific skills required to ensure the governing board delivers effective governance.

Being a parent local governor can be demanding but very rewarding.  All local governors serve a three-year term of office and under usual circumstances, can expect to spend between 10 and 20 days a year on governance duties.  These include:

• attending meetings of the LGB, usually outside of school hours and contributing to LGB business;
• reading reports and papers and keeping up to date on the progress that the school is making; and
• visiting the school from time to time during the school day.

You will have to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and sign the local governors’ Code of Conduct.  A copy of the Code of Conduct, Role Description and more information about the LGB can be found on LGB’s pages of the school’s website.

We have a supportive induction process which will enable a period of settling into the role.

How to apply

If you’re interested in applying for the role, please email the Governance Professional, Carole Warner by email by 10am Friday 6 October (carole.warner@318education.co.uk).

You should also include a personal statement (approximate 250 words) to support your application.  We encourage candidates to be succinct when setting out the skills, experience and attributes that they can bring to the LGB to support their application. Nominations of other parents will be accepted, but please seek their prior consent.

Applications/nominations can only be accepted from parents or carers who have children registered at the school on the day that nominations close. If we receive more applications/nominations than there are vacancies, an election will be carried out. We will inform you after the nomination deadline if we have to do this.

If you have any queries about this process or would like to find out more about the role, please contact the Chair of the LGB Mr Geoff Hulme or the Headteacher, Mr Tom Larkham

Yours sincerely,

Mr Geoff Hulme                                                         Mr Tom Larkham

Chair of LGB                                                               Headteacher