Dear Parents Well it looks like Spring has finally sprung! The sunshine certainly lifts everyone’s spirits; let’s hope it continues. You may be aware that the Government have made a commitment to offer a free School Meal to every Infant from September 2014. This could mean that our Infant meals more than double and as part of our preparations, we would like to ascertain whether you think you may wish to take up this offer. We shall be sending out a short questionnaire by email within the next two weeks to gauge your thoughts. Strike Action We have been informed by the NUT that they will be taking industrial action in the form of a one day strike on Wednesday 26th March 2014. This action is not against the school itself but is part of national industrial action. There is no requirement on unions to inform us of which members of staff will take action, but we do know there will be a number of teachers on strike and we are grateful for the early notification from staff. This will result in the partial closure of the school on that day. The school will be closed to pupils in classes 2, 8, 11, 13. All other classes should attend as normal. Have a good week! Best Wishes Sam Porter

Week ending 7th

March 2014

Tree Planting Event Thursday 13 March at 3.30 pm - 4.00pm

Meet on KS2 playground - any parents and children are welcome to attend this event led by Mr Seeley. We are planning to plant 30 saplings provided by the Woodland Trust. Wellington boots or stout footwear required. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who is using parentpay to pay for trips, music tuition etc. It has been a huge success from our side. As the end of the financial year is fast approaching and returns have to be sent to GCC could I please therefore ask that all outstanding debts are cleared by 28th March 2014 at the latest. Thank you Sue Smith Bursar

FOLPS Disco Thank you to all who supported this. We raised £764.00 !!

Open Evenings will be held on Tuesday 25th March 2014 from 3.30 p.m. until 6.00 p.m. and Thursday 3rd April 2014 from 5.30 p.m. until 8.00 p.m. Due to the change in date, Mrs Edden will not be available for the entire time on 25th March, 2014. We have therefore made an extra appointments available on 2nd April 2014 to compensate for this; Mrs Edden will be available on 3rd April 2014 as normal. We will once again be operating the online booking system via https://lpsonline.parentseveningsystem.co.uk As a reminder, instructions for logging into the system can be found on the school’s website under School Office/Letters. The system will be open from 6.00 a.m. on Friday 15th March, 2014 until 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 1st April 2014. If you have any queries or are unable to access the internet, please do not hesitate to call into the school office; we will be more than happy to make an appointment for you.

Writing Competition We are pleased to announce our exciting writing competition for this term.

Easter/Spring Poems – please send us your poems, they could be limericks, acrostic poems, funny poems, poems that rhyme, short poems or long poems!

There will be a tray outside class 6 for you to leave your entries in, or alternatively you can email them to the usual school council address below.

Please do not submit entries with a partner or in a group as this writing competition is for individuals only.

Please ensure your name and your class is written clearly on your entry.

Deadline for competition entries is Friday 21st March 2014.

Good Luck – we look forward to reading your poems! As well as your usual contributions for News and Views we would like to receive Spring photos of rabbits, chicks, lambs and Spring flowers and gardens! Many thanks Miss Gray and the School Council schoolcouncil@leckhampton.gloucs.sch.uk

REMINDER – Year 6 Parents The final balance of payment for the Isle of Wight trip is due by 15th March 2014 please. Many thanks

Body Image Parent's Seminar We have invited a specialist in this area to share advice, strategies and raise awareness of this important subject. Wednesday 12th March 6:30pm-7:30pm in the multi-function room please feel free to just turn up on the night. Mrs Pinless

I would like to hold another school grounds working party on Saturday 22nd March 2014 between 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. You might be able to help for half a day or a couple of hours – any help would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to help out with digging, weeding and clearing please let the school office know. If possible, please bring tools with you. Thank you Jonathan Seeley

School Grounds Working Party

Attention Class 2 Parents Due to staff absence we have moved the Class 2 assembly from 20th March 2014 to Thursday 12th June, 2014 at 9.00 a.m. Parents will also be invited to a special assembly at 2.30 p.m. on that day.

S J Porter

Week ending

3rd May 2013