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Dear Parents and Carers, 

As Halloween and Bonfire Night approaches, West Midlands Police would like to encourage you to talk to your child about staying safe and sensible during this time.

Remember…

• Stay visible at night by wearing fluorescent clothing or head torches
• Supervise children with sparklers and at firework displays
• Warn your children about stranger danger and only trick or treating in well-lit, known areas
• It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to possess a firework, flare or smoke bomb.

You can download our free parents’ guide of safety tips here: https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/campaigns/darker-nights/asb

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Dear Parents/Carers of Possums,

Just a reminder that Mrs Milton’s rearranged parents' evening is today after school and will be held in her classroom.  Please note the appointments from Tuesday 17^th October have all been rescheduled for the same time today unless you have contacted Mrs Milton or the school office to rearrange.  Please come to the main gates and walk up the side of the reception building and enter through the ‘white’ door which is close to the bicycle ramp.  Thank you.

Regards

Mrs Y Jones

Office Manager

Olton Primary School

Children who are Walkers

Dear Parent/Carers,

We understand some parents have questioned if children who are normally walkers can walk home.  Unfortunately, as this has not been communicated to all parents we are requesting that your child is collected at 4:30pm from the old junior main entrance, due to safeguarding reasons and with the night’s drawing in.  Apologies for any inconvenience and to those parents who were wrongly advised earlier today. 

Please note we will not dismiss children as walkers after the Disco.

Regards

Mrs Y Jones

Office Manager

Olton Primary School

Dear Parents/Carers,

This is a reminder that ALL Flu consent forms need to be returned to school by tomorrow, Tuesday 24^th October 2023. Many thanks to those of you of who have already returned them.

If you do not want your child to have the nasal flu vaccine please still sign and return to say you refuse.

If you require more information please refer to the following website; https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/   

Regards

Miss L Langford

Administration and Attendance Assistant

Dear Parents/Carers,

This afternoon your child(ren) will be bringing home a Collection Consent form.  Add the names of any person you give authorisation to collect your child at the end of the school day when you are unable to do so. 

It is important that you provide a password as this assists with the school’s safeguarding procedures.  A copy of this form will stay with the teacher and a copy will be put on to your child’s file so that the office can check any queries that may arise.  Please complete the form and return to school as soon as possible. 

Thank you for your assistance.

Regards

Mrs Y Jones

Office Manager

Dear Parents/Carers of Possums,

Mrs Milton is now back in school and so scheduled parents’ evening appointments for Thursday 19^th October will go ahead as planned.  The appointments from Tuesday 17^th October have all been rescheduled for the same time on Tuesday 24^th October.  If this time is no longer convenient, please can we ask you to contact the school office to check on availability to change this as the online system will be closed. 

Kind Regards,

Mrs E Gray

Deputy Head Teacher

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Monday 16th October 2023

Dear Parents/Carers of Possums,

Unfortunately, due to Mrs Milton being ill, her Parents Evening appointments on Tuesday 17^th October will need to be cancelled.  These will be rescheduled and arrangements for this will be made once Mrs Milton is back in school.  We will update you about the appointments on Thursday 19^th October when we know whether these are able to go ahead as planned or will also need to be cancelled and rescheduled.  Please accept our apologies and we will be in touch with an update in the next couple of days.

Kind Regards,

Mr L Chamberlain

Head Teacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

This winter Public Health has recommended the nasal flu vaccine is offered to all children in school from Reception to Year 11.

Children are ‘super-spreaders’ of the influenza virus and their mixing patterns mean they can transmit flu to many vulnerable people.

Decreasing the number of children who get flu will not only protect them but will reduce the spread of the virus and reduce levels of illness and even mortality caused by flu in the general population.

Your child will be coming home with a nasal flu vaccination consent form today. Please can you complete and return the forms to school urgently. All forms need to be signed and returned as you are required to either give consent or refuse the vaccine.

If you do not want your child to have the nasal flu vaccine please still sign and return to say you refuse.

All forms must be returned to school by Tuesday 24^th October 2023. The Nurses will be in school to administer the nasal spray vaccine on Wednesday 15^th November.

If you require more information please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

Kind Regards

Mr L Chamberlain          Mrs E Gray

Head Teacher                  Deputy Head Teacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

We look forward to seeing you today for Parents Evening which will be held in the classrooms. 

If you are coming to the infant block, please come to the main Meadow reception and walk through the school to get to your child’s classroom.  If your child is in the junior block please come to the main gates and walk up the side of the reception building and enter through the ‘white’ door which is close to the bicycle ramp.  Thank you.

Best Wishes

Mr L Chamberlain          Mrs E Gray

Head Teacher                  Deputy Head Teacher

Dear Parents/Carers of Aardvarks,

Unfortunately, due to Mrs Priddey being ill, her Parents' Evening appointment on Tuesday 17^th October will need to be cancelled.  Please accept our apologies and we shall reschedule as soon as possible.

Appointments with Mrs Garner on Thursday 19^th October will go ahead as planned. 

Kind Regards,

Mr L Chamberlain

Head Teacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Online Booking System for Parents’ Evening Appointments for Nursery to Year 6

We are holding our Autumn Term Parents’ Evenings on Tuesday 17^th and Thursday 19^th October 2023 and for these, parents will be able to make an appointment using the online booking system. Appointments will be in person, in your child’s classroom and will be offered from 3:30pm – 6:30pm on both evenings.

Our unique website through which you can book appointments is: https://olton.schoolcloud.co.uk/.

You will log in to the system by adding your details and those of your child, including your child’s date of birth. The parents' evening system uses the details we hold on the SIMS school system. If it does not allow you to log in, please check that you have used your child’s full name or tried the legal name and preferred name. You can add in an email address you wish to use for confirmation and reminders of your chosen appointment time.

Attached with this letter is a Parents’ Guide for Booking Appointments which should take you through the process step by step. You will be able to book appointments through the online portal from 4pm on Wednesday 4^th October.

We hope that you find the online booking system quick and easy to use. It should allow you to book the most convenient slot based on availability and for you to co-ordinate appointments, as necessary, if you have more than one child at our school.

If your child is also part of Chameleons class, taught by Mrs Pimm and Miss Jordan, please book an appointment with your child’s class teacher as normal on the online booking system and Mrs Pimm or Miss Jordan will join the class teacher for the appointment time.

If you are having any problems or do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office who can offer support.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Chamberlain                     Mrs Gray

Head Teacher                        Deputy Head Teacher

Olton Primary School

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