Willow Tree Primary School

This week winners are:

VIP

Attendance week commencing 18/11/2024

Start of the Day

A reminder – school starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm. The children must be in their classroom at 8.45am.

Attendance

What YOU must do:

Try to telephone the school before 8.30am each day of your child’s absence.

Tell the school in advance, of any medical appointments and bring in appointment cards/letters.

If you are not sure whether your child is well enough to attend school, send them in anyway as they often perk up on arrival.

Have a backup plan for if your child misses transport, call on a family member, neighbour or friend.

If you and your child are experiencing difficulties with school attendance then talk to us as a first step so we can help!

What WE will do:

Check your child’s attendance every day.

Send messages to check on your child in their absence.

Phone home to discuss your child’s attendance with you. Invite you into school for attendance meetings if we are concerned.

If we cannot establish a reason for absence, then we may make a welfare home visit.

Christmas Dinner

Christmas dinner and jumper day is Thursday 12^th December. If your children usually have a packed lunch they can also have a Christmas dinner. The cost is £2.95 per child. If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 there is no charge. Also if you are entitled to free school meals there will not be a charge. The event is now live on ParentPay and payments must be made before 22/11/24, we can not accept any more orders after this date as the food will have been ordered.

Reception and KS1 Nativity- change of date

Please note the Reception and KS1 Nativity will be on Monday 16^th December now- 9.15am and 1.30pm - not 9^th as listed previously.

IASS Coffee Afternoon

For any parents or carers who have children with a special educational need there are coffee mornings held to offer support and advice. The sessions are at Sutton Family Hub, Sutton Children’s Centre, Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens WA9 3PY every Monday 1pm to 3pm

8^th St Helens Scout Group Winter Fayre 30^th November

There will be various stalls and refreshments will be on sale at New Street Sutton 10am to 4pm.

School closed Friday 22^nd November due to staff training day.