Nether Green

Nether= Green Infant School

= Newsletter No. 230 11^th April 2008

NUT Strike

Many of you will have h= eard that the NUT (Teacher’s Union) have balloted their members calling for Industrial Action. The result of the ballot supported a One Day strike on Thursday 24^th April. Some of our teachers are in the NUT. At the moment I am unable to inform parents of the effect this may have on our sch= ool. It may result in changes to the school curriculum on that day and possible school closure.

As soon as I am able to give you more information I will let you know. Please look out for a letter early next week.

Staff Professional Development

Thursday 17^th April am – Mrs Ault, Mrs Bagshaw and Mrs Welch on Early Years Foundation Stage training course.<= o:p>

Mrs Williams, Miss Tattersfield and Mrs Hibberd are teaching Classes 6, 7 & 8.

PTA Meeting<= /span>

Don’t forget the = next PTA Meeting next Tuesday 15^th at 7.45pm in the school entrance f= or all parents. Everyone is invited.

Year 2 Choir=

Our Year 2 Choir will b= e singing at Hallam Methodist Church Luncheon Club next Wednesday. Year 2 parents are reminded to return consent slips by next Tuesday if they would like their c= hild to take part, thank you.

Staff Changes

Mrs Clark one of our Teaching Assistants has chang= ed her hours this term. She is now working 3 days a week.

I am pleased to write that Mrs Goonan has extended= her hours to job share with Mrs Clark for 2 days a week.

Fundraising<= /span>

Thank you for sending in unwanted clothes, bedding, curtains, bags etc last term. We raised £192 which has gone into our = new garden funds.

Old Fulwood<= /span>

Year 1 will be looking at the differences between Fulwood long ago to compare it with how it is today. If you have any photographs, books etc you could share with Year 1 they would be very pleas= ed to borrow them.

If anyone has any memories of Old Fulwood would th= ey be willing to come along and talk to the Y1 children? Please ask around and= let any of the Y1 staff or the office staff know, thank you.<= /p>

Gardening Day

Our next gardening day is Saturday 19^th April. We are ready for the next stage of work on our garden and if you are interested in helping please pop a note in the ‘Message Box’ (by garden display in the hall), talk to Miss Ball or Mr Johnson or let the off= ice staff know.

We have lots of specific tasks to do and welcome anyone who is keen to help.

Teddy Bear Hospital

Teddy Bear Hospital has been organised by Medsin f= or children aged 4 to 11 to reduce the fears children have about seeing the do= ctor or going to hospital. Take a teddy to Weston Park Museum to meet the teddy doctors to learn about xrays, parts of the body, healthy eating, handwashin= g, taking blood pressure, bandaging teddy etc. This is a FREE drop in session = on Saturday (tomorrow) from 10.00am to 4.00pm.