Nether Green Infant School

Weekly News Page 

Friday 27th September 2024

Headteacher's Welcome

It was lovely to see so many parents in school for our Friendly Friday today for Y1 & Y2 classes - the children really enjoyed sharing their classrooms with you! We have also had Reception parents in this week for a Phonics Talk and SEND coffee morning. Thanks to the PTA for organising the uniform sale this morning which seemed to be doing a roaring trade. It is so lovely to work in a school with such a lovely parent community - thank you!

This term our Whole School Value is...

Each term we focus on one of our school values. This term we are talking to the children about the Value of Respect and what it means. This will include talking about:-

What is Respect?

We explain it to the children in a number of ways:-

  • Respect means showing other people that they are special, important and cared for
  • We can show Respect to others by using good manners, sharing and taking turns
  • Everyone is different and special - we should show Respect to everyone
  • We should treat other people how we would like to be treated

 

PTA Cake Sale on Friday 11 October!
We know kids love a cake sale - and this one’s to raise funds so that we can buy ‘extra’ items for the school that will benefit all our children.
 
Any donations of cakes, buns, & biscuits (baked or bought) would be gratefully received and can be brought to the office from 8.30am on Friday morning. They can be dropped off on Thursday (10th) before school pick up if that works better. Please remember we are a nut free school.
 
Each class will be invited to choose their cakes after lunch. If you’d like your child to buy one it would be great if you could pop 50p in their book bag that morning. We also invite parents to buy any remaining cakes after school, outside from 3pm.
Please ensure children with allergies have their cake clearly labelled. 
School Uniform - Now Online
We have set up our second hand uniform online! Items are slowly getting uploaded, but keep your eye on this page https://www.grownoutofit.co.uk/school/Nether_Green_Infant_School/4123
Simply buy online, and your chosen item will be dropped off at school in reception the next day. 
Please ensure you put your child’s name and class with the order!
All proceeds from the sale go straight to school. 
Dress As You Please on Thursday 24th October
Our first dress as you please day of the new school year, will be Thursday 24th October, the last day of term. 
Cash pot for schools 
Please remember to sign up for the ASDA campaign ‘cash pot for schools’. Just by signing up to the app, the school receives a donation of £1 and then some additional funds every time you shop in Asda. Details are on the poster attached, please check it out. 
We have just over a month to make some easy money for the school.
Christmas Cards and Tea Towels
Children will be given the opportunity to design Christmas cards and create self portraits on tea towels. More to follow in the coming weeks!
 
School Lottery
Have you signed up to the School Lottery Yet? This is a quick and easy way to support the PTA!
To give yourself a chance of winning the weekly lottery! Click here to join
 
Easy fundraising: Raise money for school when you buy online...it really is that easy! click here to
Our next meeting will be on Tues 12th Nov at The Florentine at 7:45pm  - all welcome! 
Lexia Morning Club
Some children in Y1 & Y2 have been invited to join Lexia Club. If your child is doing Lexia Club on Thursdays or Fridays at 8:30am please bring them to the main gate where they will be collected by a member of staff. Please arrive promptly so your child can go in with the rest of the group as we have limited staff in the office at this time. 

Notes from the Teachers 

All children in Y1 & Y2 will be going to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Wednesday . This is what your child needs to bring:-

  • sensible, comfortable shoes e.g. trainers
  • a warm, waterproof coat
  • a water bottle
  • a rucksack - children need to be able to carry their own belongings
  • a packed lunch if you have not ordered a school grab bag for your child

Please ensure children arrive in school on time - the coach will be leaving promptly at 9:00am. Parents who are going on the trip should come and wait in the school entrance whilst the children are registered. 

 Reception Phonics Talk for Parents   

It was great to see so many parents in school for the Phonics talk. You can find out more about how we teach phonics and reading by looking at our Phonics and Reading Curriculum page - here.

Foundation Stage (Reception)  Information

Reception Weekly Newsletter Click Here.

Reception (Foundation Stage)

If you need to contact your child's class teacher you may email them using the class email which is the name of the class as follows e.g. bears@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk, koalas@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk etc

Please do not expect an immediate response as teachers are teaching all day and are not expected to reply to emails during evenings and weekends. For a quick chat you can wait at the end of the day. For urgent messages please contact the school office. 

Messages from the Office
School Dinners - Summer Menu
W/c 30th Sep is week 1.
NOTE: the menu is changing slightly. On Fridays of Weeks 1 and 3 the Cheese Flan will be replaced by a Cheese & Onion Puff Pastry Roll. We will no longer be offering Egg Mayo sandwiches on Mondays - the sandwich option will be cheese.
Lost Property - If things go astray we would like to be able to return them to their owner - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!!!
Punctuality
Just a reminder that the gate will close just before 8:55am and children need to be in classrooms ready for the register when the bell rings. If your child is bringing a bike or scooter please allow a few extra minutes for them to put their bike / scooter away and get to their classroom. 
If your child arrives after 8:55am they will be marked late. 

Dates for the Diary

Please see attached the Parent Calendar for this year. Please take a few minutes to take note of dates including INSET and holiday dates, Parents' Evenings, Parent workshops to find out about learning in school and performances.  

 

Notes about the calendar: 'Friendly Friday' - every 4th Friday that the children are in school parents will be invited into classrooms from when they open at 8:40am until when the bell rings at 8:55am. Initially this will just be Y1 and Y2 classes whilst the new Reception children settle. 

Wed 2nd Oct - Y1 & Y2 trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Tues 8th Oct - 9:00am Reception Maths Talk & Workshop for Parents

Fri 11th Oct - PTA Cake Sale

Mon 14th Oct - SEND Reviews - Reception

Tues 15th Oct - 9:00am Y2 Maths Calculations Policy Talk for Parents

Tues 15th Oct - SEND Reviews - Reception

Tues 15th Oct - 7:00pm Extra-curricular clubs go live via ParentPay

Wed 16th Oct - SEND Reviews - Reception

Thurs 17th Oct - Individual school photos

Thurs 17th Oct - 5:30pm - 7:00pm Open Evening for Prospective Parents 

Fri 18th Oct - Friendly Friday - parents in class until 9:10am - Book Look

Wed 23rd Oct - 9:00am Y1 Maths Talk for Parents

Thurs 24th Oct - PTA Dress As You Please Day

Thurs 24th Oct - Last day of half term

Mon 4th Nov - First day of new half term

Tues 12th Nov - 9:30am Open Morning for prospective parents

Fri 15th Nov - BBC Children in Need

Tues 19th Nov - 3:30 - 6:30pm Parents Evening

Tues 19th Nov - No extra-curricular clubs

Thurs 21st Nov - 3:30 - 6:30pm Parents Evening

Thurs 21st Nov - No extra-curricular clubs

Fri 22nd Nov - Flu vaccinations

Fri 29th Nov - Friendly Friday

Fri 29th Nov - 3:30 - 4:30pm PTA Autumn Event

Wed 11th Dec - 9:15am Y1 Nativity

Thurs 12th Dec - 9:15am Y1 Nativity

Fri 13th Dec - Pantomime performance in school

Tues 17th Dec - 6:30pm Choir Concert

Fri 20th Dec - 1:45pm Christmas singing outside for parents

Fri 20th Dec - After School Club finishes at 4pm

School Term Dates 2024-25


Family Communication Seminar

On Fri 18th Oct Nether Green Junior School is hosting a Family Communication Seminar which will be delivered by Sheffield Parent Carer Hub.

Parents of children attending Broomhill Infant
School, Nether Green Infant School and Nether Green Junior School are warmly welcome to attend. The seminar will take place from 9:00am – 10:30am and refreshments will be provided.
The Family Communication Seminar is a practical seminar for parents and carers of school aged children.

Content covers why communication quality matters to your child’s education and how to create the best relationship environment for your children. This seminar covers the following helpful topics:

  • Setting a good example for your child.
  • Home and school environments – how to help your child. 
  • What we do and say – the difference it can make.
  • Learn simple effective skills of being assertive to improve communication in your relationships

If you would like to attend please email our school office. 

More Information 

Stumperlowe Park Road
Sheffield
S10 3QP

0114 2304094

enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk