We have made it to the end of term and to the end of the academic year. You should be so proud of your children and all they have achieved. They have shown such stamina and resilience. The children have met their new teachers and teaching assistants and have enjoyed time in their new classrooms.
Well done to our Year 2 children for their excellent Samba performances to parents and carers and for the amazing end of year celebration of their time at Mousehold. I always feel extremely proud seeing the children perform with such confidence and enjoyment.
Enjoy the summer holiday and we will see you back at school on Wednesday 6th September. We wish all of the Year 2s every success as they move onto Year 3 in a different school. They will have a wonderful time on the next part of their journey!
Thank you to the staff
Thank you to all of the staff for working so hard, for being fully committed to the children of Mousehold and for always going the extra mile. Mousehold is a special place to work and the strong supportive team makes all the difference. The staff deserve a restful break with their families and we look forward to all being together again in September.
Miss Jay
Miss Jay, is leaving today as she has secured another job in another school. She will be excellent, but we will miss her. We wish you the very best Miss Jay!
Miss Noakes
Miss Noakes is also leaving us to start a family. I know she will be missed by all the staff and children at Mousehold. Thank you for all your hard work and we look forward to meeting the new addition to her family
Thank you to Norwich University of the Arts
We would like to say a huge thank you to Norwich University of the Arts for their generous donation of PE and music equipment. This will be a great benefit to our children.
Change of opening times 2023/2024
Currently compulsory time spent in school at Mousehold Infant and Nursery School is 30.85 hours this will be increasing to 32.5 hours from September 2023 in line with government guidance.
This would mean the following opening times from September 2023:
Reception
Opening times: Morning session: 8:40 – 11:45am |
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2)
Opening times: Morning session: 8:40 – 12:10am |
The gates will close at 8.50am from September 2023. If you arrive after this time, you will need to bring your child to the office to sign them in. They will be marked as “Late” for the session.
Attendance
We had a lovely end of year attendance celebration today as part of assembly.
We are aware that lots of things can make it difficult to support your children to attend school regularly, and the school and Council want to understand what the biggest challenges are and how we can support your family to overcome them. Take the five-minute survey to share your thoughts at www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/attendance
The Friends of Mousehold School
Work on the new play equipment will start in the first week of the holidays. Once again thank you to the friends for supporting us to purchase this for our children.
I would also like to thank Mrs Rayner who has spent a lot of time organising, sourcing and purchasing the equipment.
The children will love this when they return!
Safeguarding
As the weather warms up and summer holidays are on the horizon please look after each other.
Some simple things to remember:
- Wear sunhats and wear sun-cream in hot weather, even if cloudy.
- Wear helmets when riding a bike.
- Remind your children to take care when crossing the road or walking along the path next to a busy road.
- Wear seatbelts in cars.
Please see our website for all of our policies and more information about safeguarding
Please see our website for all of our policies and more information about safeguarding
Designated Safeguarding Leads Mr Tolson, Mr Smith, Miss Balachandre, Mrs Greenwood and Miss Wood. These members of staff monitor and manage all safeguarding practices and ensure staff are supported and have the training they need. Please ask to see one of these adults if you are worried about the safety of a child at school. |
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child out of school hours then the number to ring is: CADS – Children’s Advice and Duty Service – 0344 800 8020. |
Diary for your Dates
Wednesday 6th September – First day back for all Key Stage 1 children (Years 1 and 2).
Monday 11th September – First day in school for our new nursery pupils.
Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September – Transition days for the new reception children.
Wednesday 13th September – First full day in school for our new reception pupils.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours faithfully
Mr Ian Tolson
Head of School