Please see link for information from the SYDNI Centre containing details of support available for families during the Christmas holidays.

Please see link for the latest Newsletter from the Parenting Project.

WD Children and Family Centres Christmas Timetable link provides details of services available for children and families 0-19 years and up to 25 with SEND.

Food Justice Network in Birmingham have shared this information, some of which may be of interest.

Well done to Year 8 and Mr Stone for organising this year’s Reverse Advent Calendar. This is just a selection of the items donated by families, students and staff and these will be delivered to Leamington food bank to deliver Christmas cheer to families and people in need over this festive period.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us to show Christmas goodwill to the less fortunate in our community.

Please see flyer below for details of the Re-Useful Centre’s Christmas Fayre this weekend.

Thirteen Myton students receive awards in Street Dance last week. For details about this independent club which takes place at Myton School please contact Liz England at A Little Bit About Us! – Fit 2 Dance (fit2danceclasses.co.uk)

Well done everyone!

Warwickshire County Council is consulting on its Admission Arrangements, Coordinated Scheme and In Year Admissions Process for 2025-2026.

In accordance with the School Admissions Code, the local authority must consult on their admission arrangements when changes are proposed, and at least once every seven years.

The proposed changes being consulted on for the 2025 year of entry are:

• the reduction of the published admission number at three local authority maintained primary schools; 
• changes to deferred and delayed entry information following updated DfE guidance; and 
• minor changes in the coordinated scheme regarding offering places from waiting lists after National Offer Day.

The consultation and arrangements documents are provided in the link below.

School Admission Arrangements 2025/26 – Warwickshire County Council – Citizen Space

Any comments or objections should be submitted in writing to Nikki Daly – Education Access and Organisation Coordinator either via email to [email protected] or by post using the following address: Education Services, Warwickshire County Council, Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4RL

The consultation period finishes on Wednesday 31 January 2024.

We have received a concern from the Heathcote Industrial Estate regarding students cycling through the area which is used for large vehicles reversing in and out whilst making/collecting deliveries. This is busy location due to the many industrial units and cycling through here is extremely dangerous.

There was a near miss this week with some older students. Please encourage your children to use a different, safer route to school.

The Children’s Commissioner has extended the deadline for children and parents to complete the survey until Friday 19 January 2024. If you haven’t already done so, this can be completed using the link or QR code below: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition

Free school meals are a great way to ensure your child gets a healthy meal at school every day and that your school receives additional funding to support FSM students. See poster below for details of eligibility and how to apply.

We would like to thank “We Tree Kings” who are located outside Morrisons in Leamington for donating this beautiful real Christmas Tree to school. There is nothing quite like a real tree and we really appreciate their kindness.

Please can we ask that you to speak to your children about cycle safety at all times, but especially during the dark evenings. A bell, bright clothing, bike light and a helmet can all help to keep everyone safe and also make others i.e. cars and pedestrians, aware that you are around.

Perhaps some of these items could be added to your Christmas shopping list.