Firside

Junior School

Firside Notices

General notices for about day-to-day school life for our Parents/Carers to access via our School News App.

September 2020

  • 30/09/20

    Phoneline issues

    It has come to our attention that a few of you have experienced difficulties getting through to us by phone. We apologise if we have missed any calls. We have run checks on the line and are unable to find a fault. If you are finding it difficult to get through, please contact us by email on off...
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  • 27/09/20

    Children in 5R (Miss Ribbands' class)

    At the start of this year, the children brought their exercise books home from last year. Unfortunately, a mistake was made and children in 5R brought home their extended writing books amongst their books. These are writing books which they use from Year 3 until Year 6 and so should not ha...
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  • 25/09/20

    Collection of children today - 25/09/2020

    Please be aware, on collection today, there is a significant amount of surface water around the building, particularly on the corners. This may not work in some cases but if we might suggest, where possible for Y3 and 5 parents to enter the school via the back, Meadow Way gate and Y4 and 6 parent...
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  • 25/09/20

    Year 5 homework 25.9.20

    Today we are setting our first piece of formal homework for the children in Year 5. A grammar task has been set on Google Classroom and should be completed on there. The document has been set to be edited so there is no need to print anything out. You will also find the main year group spellings on...
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  • 22/09/20
  • 17/09/20

    A message for Year 3 children who went to Arden Grove

    FAO current Year 3s from Arden Grove We hope you’ve enjoyed your first week of being in Year 3 and have enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones! We know many of you still have your reading books and hi-viz jackets from Arden Grove and we would now like to collect these in from you...
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  • 17/09/20

    Drop off and pick up

    Thank you all for your help with improving drop off and pick up times.  To improve things further can we remind all parents that once you have dropped off or picked up your child to leave the school premises immediately.  Can we also remind you that no one should be using the trim tr...
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  • 17/09/20

    No dogs on the school grounds

    Can we please remind all parents that no dogs should be brought on to the school site. This includes at the front of the school and at the top of the field by the Meadow Way gate.
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  • 17/09/20

    Bicycles in school

    Can we please remind all pupils, parents and younger siblings, that no one should be riding a bicycle or scooter on the school grounds. Please dismount on entering the gates and walk your bicycle or scooter around the school.
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  • 14/09/20

    School office is closed

    Sorry for any inconvenience.
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  • 14/09/20

    What to do

    if you have a suspected or confirmed case of Covid-19 in your household
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  • 10/09/20

    Drop off / collection update Thursday

    Please ensure that you are following the guidance given about dropping off and collecting your child(ren). There should only be one parent per family on site at drop off /collection. This is to reduce the number of people around school. Follow government guidance on social distancing and respect...
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September 2020