Return to School Timings – September 2021

Dear Parents/Carers,

It’s almost the end of another school year and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy holiday and well-deserved break.

I am also writing to notify you that when your child/children return to school for the beginning of the new academic year on Thursday 2nd September 2021, we will be reverting back to our ‘old’ start and finish times that we had prior to the pandemic. These will be as follows:

8.40am – First bell will ring, school gates will be opened and children will be allowed into school

8.50am – A second bell will ring for Registration

3.15pm – School bell will ring to signal the end of the school day

If you have any questions or queries with regard to the timings of the school day, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,

Mrs L Reed

Deputy Headteacher

This week is local heritage week. We have been thinking about key landmarks and places in Boston. We have been making large scale maps using train tracks, construction materials and mark making materials. We have also been thinking about our journey to school and what we see along the way. Also the children used their observation and field work skills to map out the surroundings of our school. We learnt about the different compass points and then sat in different places around the school (North, East, South and West) and drew what we could see. I’m sure you’ll agree that the children have produced some fantastic work from this. They are able to remember lots of key facts about Boston and its surroundings!

On Friday 25th June, both Yr 2 classes went on a walk to The Guildhall. The trip was aimed at helping the children with their Topic ‘Voyages of Discovery and the Pilgrim Fathers’. The children learnt lots of interesting information and are now writing a recount of the day.

On Friday 25th June, the Reception children held a Pirate Day. The costumes were fantastic and the children had an amazing time. They did plenty of pirate themed activities such as writing messages in a bottle, drawing maps, making pirate hats and telescopes and then a treasure hunt. #aspire

If your child is starting primary school or transferring to secondary school in September 2021, they may be eligible for school transport. If you think your child is eligible please apply for transport as soon as you have your offer of a school place. Applications can be made online at the website below or a telephone application can be made by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 01522 782020.

For more information about the home to school transport policy and online applications please go to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-college-transport. Queries can be emailed to schooltransportapplications@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

During lockdown, the children were asked to create posters to make people aware of how important seatbelt safety is and why we must always use seatbelts. PC Tim and his Manager came into school last week to give some of our year 5 and 6 pupils a certificate and a gift for their fantastic posters! We are very proud of our students and their fantastic seatbelt safety posters will be used to remind the public how important seatbelts are. Three of our children won a certificate and a gift voucher and one of them won a star prize of a scooter, knee pads and a helmet. Well done!

This week the Year 1 children were lucky enough to have a session with the discovery sport team. The session they took part in was called ‘Maths on the Move’. The children had to use their mathematic knowledge and use it whilst completing some sport activities. In this session, the children looked at shapes. They moved around the shapes that were made on the floor with a stick and ball or bat and bean bag. The children then had to work as a team using themselves to make the shapes on the floor. Some great teamwork and shape knowledge seen. Well done Owls & Hedgehogs!

Dear parents/carers,

• Red sweatshirt or cardigan​

• White polo shirt​

• Grey / black skirt or trousers​

• Black / Red / Grey / White socks or tights​

• Black SHOES with low heel​

• Plain black shorts (no football style shorts please)​

• White t-shirt (a t-shirt will be provided by the school as a spare)​

• Black plimsolls for outdoor PE

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          Summer Uniform:​

  • Red summer dresses ​

  • Grey/ Black pinafore​

  • Grey/ Black shorts ​

  • Red sweatshirt or cardigan White Polo Shirt​

  • Black / Red / Grey / White socks or tights​

  • Black SHOES with low heel

   

  Carlton Road Academy branded school wear can be purchased at Nationwide School Uniforms: 

  https://www.nationwideschooluniforms.co.uk/school-uniform/primary-school/carlton-road-academy

  and

  Oldrids Downtown Boston:

  https://www.oldrids.co.uk/uniforms/boston-schools/carlton-road-academy-boston/c20031

   

  Non branded uniform can be purchased in most supermarkets and High Street clothing stores online.

We have now been back in school for almost a whole term, and it has been wonderful to have the children in school learning again.

Being in school every day is so important and school attendance is a big part of our culture at Carlton Road Academy, but why is it so important?

All parents want the best for their children and for them to get on well in life. Having a good education is important to ensure that they have the best opportunities in their adult lives. They only get one chance at school, and your child’s future may be affected by not attending school regularly. If children do not attend school regularly, they may:

Struggle to keep up with their learning. In a busy school day it is difficult for schools to find the extra time to help a child catch up.

Miss out on the social side of school life. Poor attendance can affect children’s abilities to make and keep friendships; a vital part of growing up.

Have less chance of securing a job when they are adults.

If you or your child are experiencing any issues which may prevent them from having good attendance, please come and speak to us.

Mrs Reed

This is a wonderful resource that features celebrated actors reading children’s books to inspire a love of reading. Please follow the link for more information.

https://storylineonline.net/