OPAL Play survey
Dear Parents/Carers,
Our school recognises the value of quality playtime experiences for all our children.
To acknowledge this, we are embarking on a new programme called OPAL ' Outdoor Play and Learning' and over the next 18 months- 2 years which will be looking to develop and reimagine our outdoor space and the play opportunities we offer.
As part of this process, we will be listening to all those involved; children, staff, parents and our Governing board.
In order to help us, we would like to understand what you think of your children's play/lunchtimes; find out a little bit about your own play experiences as a child and listen to any ideas you may have for improving play at our school. We will be asking the children and staff too.
Please click on the link to complete the parental version of the questionnaire:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SQFRLQX
This questionnaire will be available until the end of term.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr John Howe

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Sports Day - Volunteers needed!

The Friends Group will be running a refreshment stall outside the main office throughout Sports Day on Thursday. We will be providing tea, coffee, juice, cakes, sweet cones, crisps, ice cream, ice pops and we will be selling raffle tickets which will be drawn at 2.30pm.
We are looking for volunteers to help out man our stalls, even if you can only offer 30mins it would be very welcome. We also require donations of cake, either homemade or shop bought, we do not mind! Cakes should be handed in on
Sports Day morning.

APPEAL: Second hand football kit/boots.
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