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Welcome to Great Linford Primary School

 Welcome From Tara Lovelock (Headteacher)
Thank you for taking the time to look at our website.  I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Great Linford Primary and I am supported by a fantastic team and our local community.

Over my four years here, I have seen our school go from strength to strength, in 2016, reading progress was significantly above National and in the top 10% of all schools nationally. Progress  in 2017 was in the top 25% of schools for reading and writing and the top 40% for maths and in Milton Keynes we were in the top 7 schools for both progress and attainment. We were also thrilled this year to be voted the Most Inspirational School in Milton Keynes.

Throughout our children’s education at Great Linford Primary School is an emphasis on academic success combined with the development of rich personal and inter-personal skills. We strive for every child to reach his or her full potential as well as discover and develop unique talents. We hope that every day will be for them a journey of discovery, providing exciting challenges as well as the thrill of success.

We have created a vibrant and purposeful, yet relaxed and caring environment. Our children know they are valued as individuals and that they each have a unique contribution to make to our school and the wider community.

I am very proud of this school in which children demonstrate their values and view learning as exciting and fun.

We would love you to join us here. Why not come and see us for yourselves?
I look forward to seeing you soon and hope you will share my enthusiasm for this wonderful school.
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Tara Lovelock
Headteacher

Coming Up at Great Linford Primary School Autumn Term 2018 – 2019

Dear Families,
Parental and child feedback requested more opportunities for trips, visits and visitors within our curriculum. We have planned these throughout the year and the feedback from Autumn term was excellent.  We try to keep costs to a minimum but please contribute otherwise we may not be able to continue to offer so many opportunities. Please remember if you are pupil premium you are entitled to these at half price so please ask Julie or Carol at the school office

Key Contacts for bookings / queries
Carol Mallet (Family Champion) = Carol.mallett@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
Alison Mackellar= Alison.mackellar@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
Julie Newton = Julie.newton@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
Please note these dates may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances so check back regularly on our homepage school website for the most up to date list of events and times.

Foundation 2019 cohort open mornings and twilight

Come and join us on Wednesday 24th October for pumpkins, pizza and performance. Get a chance to meet teachers, talk to current foundation and year 1 parents and enjoy performances from our year 6 children. No need to book - just come along.
Alternatively, come along to our open mornings on Thursday 25th October and Thursday 8th November 2018 from 9-10am. All very welcome and you do not need to book.  Arrive at the main office to be welcomed.

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Term Dates

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Safeguarding Matters

Parent Communication

Dates Autumn Term 1 4th Sept - 25th Oct	​Details	​What do I need to do?
3rd Sept	Year 6 can apply online for their secondary school place from 3rd Sept	Year 6 must apply for their secondary school preference online by 31/10/18 or you will have limited choice. An information card was sent home with year 6 children on 6/9/18, please ask at the office if you require a duplicate or find out more on  www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schooladmissions
​10th Sept	​EYFS Autumn born children start their first day at school	Please arrive with your child for 8.30am at the Foundation gate​ to start their exciting new journey at Great linford Primary school
​10th Sept ​	Year 2 Curriculum & Cake Meeting 3.30pm ​	​ Please collect your child from their class as normal (3.15pm) and meet at the school hall. Children will have the option to be taken from the hall to another classroom to watch a film whilst you enjoy the Curriculum meeting and a piece of cake. Please try your best to attend as this gives you the information for your child’s whole year
11th Sept	Year 3 Curriculum & Cake  meeting 3.30pm  ​	Please collect your child from their class as normal (3.15pm) and meet in Miss Humphris’ classroom. Children will have the option to be taken from  there to another classroom to watch a film whilst you enjoy the Curriculum meeting and a piece of cake. Please try your best to attend as this gives you the information for your child’s whole year
​11th Sept	​Year 6 Curriculum & Cake  meeting 3.30pm	Please collect your child from their class as normal (3.15pm) and meet in Mr Rowland’s’ classroom. Children will have the option to be taken from there to another classroom to watch a film whilst you enjoy the Curriculum meeting and a piece of cake. Please try your best to attend as this gives you the information for your child’s whole year
12th  Sept	EYFS Spring born children start	​Please arrive with your child for 8.30am at the Foundation gate​ to start their exciting new journey at Great linford Primary school
13th Sept	​Year 2 Ignite day - The Great Fire Of London ​	Children are invited to dress up (please see the link for ideas) https://www.historyoffthepage.co.uk/courses/great-fire-london/. Please can the payment of £12.00 and consent be made on school gateway by  12th Sept. ​https://login.schoolgateway.com
14th Sept	EYFS Summer born children start ​	Please arrive with your child for 8.30am at the Foundation gate​ to start their exciting new journey at Great linford Primary school.
14th Sept	Miss Creed -Year 4 Swimming starts ​	Transport is provided to Stantonbury pool. A letter has been sent home with your child. Please return the consent slip by 12th Sept.
14th Sept	Roald Dahl day ​& Cake competition	We will be exploring the exciting stories of 'The BFG' and 'James & The Giant Peach'. A theatre company will be working with our year 1-6 children. For years 3 & up, please let the class teacher know if you do not wish for your child to watch The BFG (as this is a PG rated film) or if you require an alternative to popcorn for food allergy reasons. Popcorn and juice will be provided. We kindly ask for a £1 contribution. CAKE COMPETITION- GREAT LINFORD BAKE OFF! Miss Lovelock will be judging the winning Roald Dahl cake designs /creations. Please hand your cakes into your teacher on Thurs 13th Sept & Fri 14th Sept. Children will get to take their cakes back home on Friday 14th Sept.
17th Sept	After school club activities start	Please sign up/book  your child's after school club choices on school gateway. After school clubs run for 5 weeks. https://login.schoolgateway.com/
17th Sept	Parent Evening appointments go live for families to book in advance for 9th & 11th Oct	Parents evening appointments for Tues 9th Oct 3.30pm-6.30pm & Thurs 11th Oct 4.00pm-6.30pm can be booked on https://greatlinford.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/ from 17th Sept.
18th Sept	Year 5 Curriculum & cake meeting 3.30pm	Please collect your child from their class as normal (3.15pm) and meet in Mrs Lovegood's classroom. Children will have the option to be taken from there to another classroom to watch a film whilst you enjoy the Curriculum meeting and have a piece of cake. Please try your best to attend as this gives you the information for your child’s whole year.
18th Sept	Year 4 Curriculum & Cake Meeting 3.30pm	Please collect your child from the playground as normal (3.15pm) and meet in Mr Rowland's classroom. Children will have the option to be taken from there to another classroom to watch a film whilst you enjoy the Curriculum meeting and have a piece of cake. Please try your best to attend as this gives you the information for
19th Sept	Year 4 Elizabethan Ignite dress up day and soup tasting	50p contribution towards the day is welcome. Year 4 are having an ignite day relating to their Elizabethan project. Please can children dress up in Elizabethan style clothing. We will be making and tasting soup & bread, learning Elizabethan dances and playing Elizabethan games. Please let the class teacher know if your child has any food allergies.
21st Sept	​Harvest Festival food bank collection begins (Whole school)	Please can families kindly donate an item from the food bank list into the school from 21st Sept until 24th October. We will hold an assembly for the children to celebrate how much we have donated to our community and some children will get to experience the opportunity to visit the food bank and find out how it works.
24th Sept	Child care Level 1 credited course starts for parents to attend	10 week free course 9am- 11am at GLPS(Community Room). To register/sign up please ask at the school office or Carol Mallett (our Family champion & is on the school gate in the morning)   carol.mallett@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
27th Sept	Year 3 kite making day.	Children will be exploring their creative side and working alongside 'Festival Road' artistic directors who will be helping the children build their kites. These kites will be shown at 'The Festival Of Kites' at Stantonbury Campus. Dates still to be confirmed
28th sept	10x Gifted and talented dancers from KS2 (Years 3-6) will be working with PAGRAV dance company	Children will be creating a dance for the Festival Of Kites. This will be performed at Stantonbury Theatre. Dates to be confirmed.
1st October	EYFS Autumn Walk (THIS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THURS 9TH OCTOBER)	EYFS will be exploring the local area looking at the change in season from summer to Autumn. They  will be collecting items that represent Autumn to make collages, paintings etc. We will also be using the items we collect and photos we take to start writing simple sentences about what we have observed. If you do not wish for your child to participate in a local walk outside of the school grounds or have photos taken then  please share these concerns with Mrs Gardner.
2nd 3rd & 4th October ​	Year 6 Bikeability	Year 6 children are invited to participate in level 1, 2 & 3 bikebility training. The purpose of this council run scheme is to provide your child with balance, control, planning & making independent journeys, road safety and confidence.  Children are to arrive to school with their bicycles and a helmet.  Only children with consent forms can participate. Bikebility consent forms have been sent home with your child on 10th Sept. If you require a duplicate form, please ask at the school office.
2nd October ​	EYFS Curriculum & cake meeting   3.30pm	ke. Children will have the option to be taken to another classroom to watch a film whilst their parents enjoy the curriculum information meeting & cake. It is important parents attend because it is the information of your child's school year.
4th October	Year 6 SATs meeting 3.15pm-5.15pm	Please come along to Mr Rowland's classroom to learn how you can support your child throughout their SATs year.
9th October	Whole school parents Evening 3.30pm-6.30pm	Please come and celebrate your child's learning & discuss their next steps. Parents evening appointments are booked via https://greatlinford.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/ which is live from 17th Sept
11th October	Whole school Parents Evening 4.00pm -6.30pm	As Above
15th October	Last week of After school clubs for the Autumn 1 Term	There will be no After school clubs week commencing 22nd October. Please collect your child from school at 3.15pm from Monday 22nd October. Enjoy wrap around care continues.
15th October	The School Choir at The Open University - Harmonies Concert 12pm	Children in the school choir will be travelling via school mini bus with Miss Lovelock & Miss Creed to The Open University Milton Keynes to perform in a 'Harmonies concert'. Further details to be confirmed. Families will receive a consent form with further details. Please return this form to the school office/class teacher for Julie Newton's attention.
15th October 15th -19th October  ​ ​	Home Learning Projects are  due in. Year 1 Bikeability ​ ​ ​	​​Home Learning Projects are to be handed into class teachers. Year 1 will have 45mins sessions on bikes taught/lead by Bikeability Milton Keynes. Consent forms are to be returned to the class teacher. Children can either use their own bikes (No stabilizers please) or balance bikes will be provided.  Children will be taught to either ride a bike without stabilizers or for those that can already do this,  will be taught road safety, confidence and balance.  ​​
22nd October	KS2 Open morning for  Literacy 9.00-10.30am	Parents will be invited to watch Literacy being taught in their child's class and learn from our Literacy leaders how we teach Literacy in our school.
22nd October 22nd October  22nd October	​No After School Clubs week ​Year 6 Residential meeting 3.30pm  & 5.00pm  ​Year 5 Residential Meeting 3.30pm	Please collect your child at  3.15pm (unless they are booked into Enjoy After school wrap around care). ​ Year 6 children are invited to a x3 day exciting Residential trip on 17th July - 19th July 2019. We would like to invite all our Year 6 Families to a talk about this trip. Year 5 children are invited to a x3 day exciting Residential trip on 10th - 12th July 2019. We would like to invite all our Year 5 Families to a talk about this trip.  ​
23rd October ​ ​ ​ ​24th October	British Athlete  inspiring Assembly 9am and day at GLPS  ​ Home Learning Assembly 9.00am	We are delighted to have a Bronze GB Athlete visit our children. The day will start with an inspiring assembly led by the Athlete & they will share their sporting journey with the children . Throughout the school day each Year will complete fitness circuits with the Athlete & have a meet and greet opportunity.  Children will bring sponsorship forms home on Monday 8th October to raise money to support our GB Athletes & school. Children will win prizes for their sponsored efforts.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpIajI3DTsg&t=4s  ​Children who have achieved winning the home Learning Project will proudly present their work to the whole school in Assembly. Families to the winners will be invited via school Gateway ( text) to attend this celebration Assembly.
24th October ​ ​ ​ ​24th October	EYFS Stay & Play 2.00pm - 3.00pm ​ ​ EYFS Sept 2019 Cohort open evening.  Pizza, Pumpkin hunt, painting for all to enjoy  ​5.00pm- 6.00pm	EYFS Families are invited to the Foundation area to experience & share their child's learning environment/day and enjoy playing along side their child and getting involved with their EYFS activities. ​If your child is due to start Foundation/EYFS in Sept 2019 then please have a look at what is on offer for your child at Great linford Primary School. We are holding a fun evening of pumpkin painting and yummy pizza for your little ones. Adults are welcome to join in with this messy play as well as attending the informative Q & A evening lead by our Foundation leader Mrs Gardner.  You do not need to book, please arrive via teh school office and we welcome all families to Foundation. ​
25th October ​ 25th October  ​	EYFS Sept 2019 Cohort Open Day 9.00am- 10.00am ​ Year 1 & 2 Archery & Fencing ​	Families with children starting Foundation in Sept 2019 are welcome to come along and learn about our lovely Community school and the extra enrichment and enjoyments your child could be involved in. Year 1 & 2 Children are having an exciting day of  learning Archery & Fencing.  The children will be taught by experienced leaders from Caldecotte Xperience.  Consent and the cost of £9.00 (£4.50 per session) can be provided on school Schoolgateway. An email of further information was was sent to Families on 2nd October.    ​
25th October	Spooky Disco	Children are welcome to dress up in spooky or festive outfits. EYFS, Years 1 & 2 School Disco 3.45pm-4.45pm Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 School Disco 5.00pm- 6.15pm No purchase of tickets required, please pay £1.50 on arrival (the door next to the office). Please take your child's coat home with you when you drop them off.
25th October	Last Day Of School	Autumn 1 Term Ends 3.15pm
26th October	Inset Day	Children's first day of half term holiday. Please do not send your child to school. have a fun & safe Half Term.
5th November	School Re- opens for Autumn Term 2	Autumn Term 2 starts. Welcome back! School gates open at 8.30am. There are no After School Clubs for the first week back (Enjoy wrap around care is available)
5th November	No After School Clubs this week	Clubs start back week commencing 12th November.
​5th November	EYFS Owl visit and talk	EYFS have an Owl visit them for the morning. The chidlren will be learning about Owls and watching the fantastic birds spread their beautiful wings and learning facts. The cost of this visit is £3.00 per child and is payable on school Gtaeway
5th November	EYFS to Year 5 Flu Immunisation Nasal spray	A NHS consent form has been sent home with your child. Only children with completed and returned Flu immunisation consent forms can have this vaccination. Please ask for a duplicate copy from Julie at the school office.
8th November	​EYFS Sept 2019 Cohort Open Day 9.00am- 10.00am	​Families with children starting Foundation in Sept 2019 are welcome to come along and learn about our lovely Community school and the extra enrichment and enjoyments your child could be involved in. You do not need to book, please arrive via the school main office and we welcome all families to Foundation.
12th November	After school Clubs	Clubs start back this week. Please ensure you have re applied on school Gateway for this terms clubs. Clubs will run for 5 weeks.
12th November	School Nurse visit to Parents	Sarah Plumb our NHS school Nurse is offering appointments to meet with families for 30 minutes per family. If you have any worries or concerns that you would like to discuss and share confidentially with the School Nurse then please book an appointment with Julie in the school office.
12th November	EYFS Phonics Parent 9-10am	EYFS Families are invited to our Phonics session. This is a great opportunity for families to see how their children are taught during the school day and will help you support your child and encourage their phonics knowledge further  at home.
13th November	Year 6 Imperial War Museum Duxford school trip	Year children are visiting Duxford Imperial War Museum to ignite their learning further. The cost of this trip is £9.00. Please provide consent and payment on school gateway.
14th November	Year 5 The Black Hole Space Experience	Year 5 are having an exciting & informative visit from a company called 'The Black Hole' which is an enormous mobile Planetarium dome. Children will learn about Space in an exciting & interactive way. The cost of this visit is £3.50 per child and is payable on School Gateway.