9^th September, 2013

 

Dear Parents,

 

Welcome back to School, the school holidays are now a distant memory and unfortunately the weather seems to be becoming much more Autumnal.  In the event of closure due to unforeseen circumstances please see announcements on our website and listen for updates on Bay Radio or Radio Cumbria. (www.chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk) Our facebook page (Chapel Street Group) also has information (This is read only).

 

The children look really smart in their new school uniforms so many thanks to you all.  May I please remind you that all uniform should be named including coats, hats and gloves.  May I also remind you that your child must bring a coat to school daily due to our ever changing weather.  Just to note that lunchboxes are also to be named and brought with your child at the start of the day. 

 

Safeguarding is of paramount importance to the School.  In order to keep all pupils safe may I ask that you park legally and responsibly, in the vicinity of the school, and ensure that, if at all possible, you cross Chapel Street with the crossing patrol, Mrs. Hazlehurst.  Traffic Wardens and the Police monitor parking regularly.  Staff Cars may be in transit in either the front or back playground areas; please have your child close to you at all times to avoid accidents. 

 

Pupils and their families should not use the climbing frames/playground equipment before 8.55am or after 3.00pm.

 

I also ask that you bring your child into the playground and wait until your child’s class Teacher brings them into School.

 

This is particularly important also if your child is late.  In these cases you must bring your child to the office door and hand your child over to a member of staff.

 

Punctuality and leave of absence are regularly monitored by Staff, Governors and the Local Authority.  This applies to both the beginning and the end of the School day.  Persistent non-compliance will result in attendance panel meetings and further action by the L.A. (Local Authority).

 

Holidays in term time are explained in an additional letter to Parents and Carers.

 

Please also note that if your child is Asthmatic that they have a School inhaler and that it is in date.  Please check with your child’s Class teacher.

 

We are at present compiling our Diary of events for the forthcoming term.  We shall let you know these as soon as possible.

 

Many thanks for your support.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Helen R. Watt                                     

Headteacher