Thank you for your patience.

Dear Parents,

As we draw to the end of another busy and successful year, I would like to thank you all for the support you have provided for the school and your child.  In this final letter of the year you need to be aware of arrangements for the end of term and the start of next term.

Sports Day

Although the weather forecast was promising we had a cloudy start to Sports Day. Nevertheless, the whole programme of events went ahead in Family groups.  All children had great fun in their teams.  Good sportsmanship and fair play were evident at each activity and in assembly we will award the Hursthead Trophy to the Family who has achieved most points over the Summer term for good manners, community spirit, academic and sporting achievements.

Family T Shirts

You may be aware that this year our new year 3 children have been encouraged to wear a family T shirt for P.E (red, green, yellow, blue) which has been ordered through the school office.  If your child will be in Yr 4, 5 or 6 and would like to purchase a family T shirt for P.E and Games lessons, please complete the order form on the reverse of this letter and send it in to school. The cost of the T shirt is £2 and a bulk order will be sent in at the beginning of the 2^nd week of the Autumn Term. Delivery takes approximately one week.  After this, an order will be placed at the beginning of every school term.  Coloured T shirts are not compulsory uniform. However, they may prove to be very practical when compared with white shirts.

Lost Property

As you can imagine at this time of year we have an enormous amount of lost property. This will be on display on Wednesday during the day for children and after school for parents. Please look through the items so that we can return them to their owner, before we send all remaining unnamed lost property to the charity shop.  At the last count we had twenty five unnamed jumpers and cardigans. Any item that is found to be named is returned to their owner.  Children should ensure that they take all their belongings home at the end of term.

Improvements to the building

Over the Summer holidays five classrooms will receive new double glazed windows and doors. As this is an especially longer holiday, the work should be completed for the start of the new term.  We are awaiting planning permission to be confirmed for the replacement of the mobile classrooms and expect the project to be sent out to tender in the near future.

Dates:

Another reminder that School will open on Tuesday 8^th September for the Autumn Term.

After school activities will begin in the week beginning Monday 21^st September.   A new timetable and permission slip will be sent home in the first week of term.

I would like to wish you and your families a very happy and safe summer holiday.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Williams

Dear Parent/Carer

Re: Swine Flu

You will be aware that there are now a number of cases of swine flu in Stockport, with some affecting school children.

In our school we follow the Local Authority Swine Flu Policy and are receiving regular updates from them. Health experts tell us that all well pupils and members of staff should continue to attend school as normal.

If, however, your child has a fever and flu-like symptoms they should not be sent to school. You should keep them at home and phone your GP or NHS Direct on 0845 4647 for advice. You should not take your child to the GP surgery or A&E departments unless advised by a health professional to do so.

What are the symptoms of swine flu?

The symptoms of swine flu include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, runny nose, aching muscles and joints. Some people with swine flu also have vomiting and diarrhoea.

Please be reassured that children who are otherwise well usually only have a mild illness if they get swine flu. However, if your child does have other health problems, (e.g. lung, heart or kidney problems, diabetes or a weakened immune system), or if you are worried, ring your GP immediately for advice.

How we try and reduce the spread of the virus.

The following key messages are stressed to the children every day:

CATCH IT – Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing and use a tissue.

BIN IT – Dispose of dirty tissues and bin them immediately.

KILL IT – Maintain good basic hygiene e.g. wash your hands frequently with soap and water.

National advice is that schools will not usually be closed if a child or a teacher gets swine flu. This is because swine flu is now becoming widespread in the community.   Only in the event of several members of staff being ill and the lack of suitable safe supervision would the school consider closing and in that case would confirm their position with the Local Authority and contact parents.

In September look out for our Contact Sheets to update details for your child.

If you want any further information or advice you may wish to ring the swine flu information line on 0800 1513 513, or for local information the Stockport Flu Helpline  0161 426 5678.

I am most grateful for your support and understanding.

Yours sincerely

Mrs C Williams

Headteacher

Dear Parents,

Reporting to Parents:

On Friday, your child was given their end of year report and attendance record to pass on to parents and carers.

You will find the provisional results of our year 6 end of Key stage SATs examinations for 2009 on the back of this letter. Through the hard work and enthusiasm of children and teachers in every year group, we are delighted with their achievements and the continuation of our trend to achieve excellent standards in mixed ability groups.

These results will also be posted on our school blog site www.hurstheadjunior.net

Extra Curricular Activities:

All after school club activities ended last week.

Dates:

School closes on Thursday 23^rd July

School opens for the Autumn Term on Tuesday 8^th September.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. C. Williams

Head Teacher