Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• Governing Body News

  Fri 22 Sep 2017

  'Our Full Governing Body met last night and one of their duties was to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for this academic year. Congratulations to Richard Hawke for being voted in as Chair and Manjit Gill as the Vice-Chair.

  We would like to thank Kevin Williams for all of his support in his role as the previous Chair.'

• Autumn Term - Tuesday 5th September

  Tue 05 Sep 2017
  Looking forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday for the start of an exciting new term!

• Gold Quality Sports Mark!

  Sun 16 Jul 2017
  Congratulations everyone! That ‘everyone’ includes every single child in the school who has contributed skill, effort and perseverance in all of their PE lessons. As well as all of the children who have participated in the variety of school sports clubs and events over the year….
  And including, all of the staff who have organised and delivered these lessons and sporting opportunities for the children….
  And all of the parents and helpers who have helped and supported the events and encouraged their children to ‘have a go’even at sports that they may find challenging. A big St. Margaret’s Thank you’ needs to go especially to Mr. Rose who has taken a lead in so many of these opportunities which has allowed us to be awarded such a prestigious award.
  
  
  
  
  

• Summer Fayre

  Fri 07 Jul 2017
  Looking forward to seeing you all at the Summer Fayre. It starts at 3.30pm and finishes at 5.30pm. It will be a fun family event and hopefully the sun will still be shining! If you are entering the Great St. Margaret's Bake Off, please bring your cakes into school in the morning. For safety reasons, the playgrounds will not be open for parking. Thank you to the PTA for organising and thanks to you all for your support.

• Budgets 2017 - Funding Crisis

  Mon 19 Jun 2017

  Dear Parents and Carers

  Please take the time to read the information in the Parents Newsletter section of this website (Federation Letter - Budgets 2017). It is very important and requests your action. The Federation budgets are under great stress for the reasons you will see. The governors have recently set up a working group to look into ways to save money whilst not affecting your child’s education. The Governors and Federation leadership team believe the Government can be persuaded to increase funding appropriately if all MPs understand the issues and lobby for change. Please help us to help you and your children.

   

  Kevin Williams and Sukie Owers

  Chair of Governors and Executive Headteacher

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Family Learning Evening

  Wed 24 May 2017

  Wednesday 24th May 2017, 4.00pm - 5.00pm 
  Years 4, 5 and 6 children are welcome to come along with any family member who would enjoy learning about the fascinating topic of microbes and how scientists develop antibiotics. (not suitable for very young children)
  
  

   

   

• SATS Week

  Fri 05 May 2017
  During SATs week, next week (commencing Monday 8th May) there will be no school shop or Head Start running club. They will resume the following week (beginning Monday 15th May).

• Parent Workshop for supporting your child through their worries.

  Thu 27 Apr 2017

  Is your child prone to worrying? Does your child sometimes struggle with raised levels of anxiety?
  
  We will be running a Parent’s Workshop on Thursday 27th April. We will be running one from 9.00am-10.00am and repeat it from 5.00pm-6.00pm to enable as many of you as possible to attend. 
  
  
  
  
  

   

  Please see the Federation Anxiety letter in the 'SEND' section and the 'Parents Newsletter' section of the website for full details.

• £350 Raised on Red Nose Day! Thank you for all your kind donations.

  Mon 27 Mar 2017

• Pupil Premium Letter

  Fri 10 Mar 2017

  Dear Parent / Carer

   

  If you are in receipt of an appropriate benefit the school may be able to apply for significant extra funding to help support your child’s learning. We are asking parents who are in receipt of any of the following benefits listed below to please claim for this entitlement.

  • Income Support or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance (but not Contribution Based Job Seeker’s Allowance).

  • The Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit.

  • Child Tax Credit where the family’s annual income as assessed by HMRC is not in excess of £16,190. Please note that families who are also entitled to Working Tax Credit do not qualify for Free School Meals.

  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

  • Income Related Employment and Support Allowance (but not Contribution-Based Employment and Support Allowance)

   

  Applying for Free School Meals has never been easier. Parents can either call 01926 742060 or visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals and receive an instant decision regarding eligibility. Any information you provide will be treated in absolute confidence.

   

  If you are successful in your application, in addition to the money to help support your child’s learning we will allocate your child a total of £50 over a school year to spend on school trips / school uniform / school shoes etc.

   

  How it works:

   

  1. Parent and school receives notification from the council that child / children are in receipt of free school meals
  2. Your options are to use the £50 per year as soon as you receive notification or spread the amount over the year
  3. The amount can only be spent on school trips, music lessons or uniform

  4) School uniform purchases should be made via the Uniform Shop on the school website: http://juniors.briarhillstmargarets.co.uk/school-uniform-shop/. Please ask for the invoice to be sent directly to school stating ‘Pupil Premium’.

   

  If you have any other queries or need further advice or support completing the forms then please do not hesitate to make an appointment with myself, Mrs Beeston or Mrs Lorberg via the school office where we will be happy to help you complete this.

   

  Yours sincerely

  Mrs S Atkins

  Assistant Head Teacher