It has been another busy but productive week at Launton, and I would like to begin by saying a huge thank you to our whole school community for your positivity, encouragement and support, particularly in welcoming our special visitors into school this week. It has been lovely to feel such warmth and positivity from our families, and your continued support means a great deal to us.

Children In Need-Friday 13th November

A huge thank you to everyone who has already sponsored our children for Run Pudsey! The children have been working incredibly hard with their running and have shown fantastic enthusiasm and determination in taking on this challenge. There is still time to sign up and sponsor your child if you haven't already done so!

If you would still like to sponsor your child, please visit our school fundraising page and enter our unique school code:

School fundraising page: Launton Church of England Primary School – Run Pudsey

School code: F45F

All money raised will go directly to BBC Children in Need.

Thank you once again for your generosity and support.

Anti-Bullying Week: Monday 16th to Friday 20th November

Next week, we will be taking part in Anti-Bullying Week. The children will have the opportunity to explore the importance of kindness, respect and standing up for others. We will be holding a special assembly on Monday to introduce the theme and taking part in activities throughout the week to help children think about how we can all play a part in preventing bullying and supporting one another.

To mark the occasion, we will be inviting all children to take part in Odd Socks Day on Friday 20th November. Children should come to school in their usual school uniform but wear a pair of odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique!

We look forward to a week of celebrating kindness, individuality and standing together against bullying.

A Reminder About Coats and Punctuality

As the weather becomes colder, please ensure that children come to school each day wearing a warm, suitable coat. We want to make sure that everyone stays warm and comfortable, particularly as children spend time outdoors during playtimes and lunchtimes. I would also like to remind families that the school bell rings at 8.45am, signalling the start of the school day. It is important that children arrive on time so that they are ready to begin their learning promptly and do not miss out on valuable learning time at the start of the day. Thank you for your continued support in helping us establish these positive routines.

Congratulations to Rowan Class, Oak Class, Willow Class and Chestnut Class for achieving over 98% attendance this week. 

Allergies - Nut Free School

We are still getting items in lunchboxes which contain nuts, we are a nut free school and have children in school with serious allergies please do not send your child in with items containing nuts, this includes chocolate spread, peanut butter and products containing a chocolate filling like Nutella or chocolate bars containing nuts. 

Reminder to Parents - Please ensure that packed lunches contain food which is cut appropriately we have seen an increase in grapes, cherry tomatoes, olives in lunch boxes which have not been cut which causes a choking hazard. Please follow this link for some information regarding the risk of choking and how to reduce the risk.

Your PTA trustees are:

Lucy Crawford (Yr 4)

Emma Austin (Yr 3 and 5)

Catherine Ravensward (Yr1 and Yr5)

Jill Bali (Yr 3 and 5)