Dear Parents/Carers,

Year 1 will be visiting Aston Park on Tuesday 17th April as an opportunity to experience their home surroundings for their theme this term 'Aston'. Parents are welcome to attend this trip for a picnic only with their child at 11:30-12:30. If you would like to attend please meet the children at the front of Aston Hall at 11:30. Your child will receive a free packed lunch and must wear school uniform.

Dear Parents/Carers,

On Wednesday 18^th April, we are celebrating an Autism awareness day. During the day, we will be learning all about autism and discussing individual differences. We ask that all children wear either pink or purple on this day as these are the colours of the National Autistic Society. Children do not need to bring in any money for this.

At 9.00am, I will be holding a coffee morning for parents of children who have autism or for any parents who would like to find out more about autism. Please join us. It would be great to see as many parents as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Selma Shazadi

Assistant leader for Inclusion

Dear parents,

You may be aware that there is a leaflet being posted that refers to ‘Punish a Muslim day’.

Understandably this has caused alarm amongst our children and our community. We will be speaking to the children this week to reassure them and this matter has been reported to the police and other authorities.

As with all acts of terrorism I feel that this is intended to spread fear and confusion and to unsettle our community.

Our aim is to keep your children calm and to support you to remain calm whilst the appropriate authorities deal with the matter.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr S Gulzar

Executive Headteacher & CEO

Dear parents/carers,

I am writing to make you aware of the following dates.

School closes for the Easter holiday for all children on Thursday 29^th March at 1.00. If your child goes home for dinner please pick them up at 12.00.

On Monday 16th April, school will be closed to pupils from Nursery to Y5 as this will be a teacher training day. Y6 pupils are expected to attend on this day at 1.30 – 3.30 for SATs lessons. School will reopen for pupils on Tuesday 17^th April.

On Thursday 3^rd May school will be used as a polling station in the local elections and will therefore be closed to pupils from Nursery to Y5. Y6 are expected to attend for the morning only and will finish school at 12.30.

There are two additional teacher training days planned for the Summer term – these are Monday 21^st May and Monday 2^nd July. School will be closed to all pupils on these dates.

The summer term ends on Friday 20^th July for all pupils.

Thank you for your ongoing support

Yours sincerely,

M Davies

Head of School

Key Dates Timetable