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Mr Bloom Here and There – from CBeebies

Dear Abbey Primary – Thank you again for taking part in the making of Mr Bloom: Here and There! We are now able to confirm that the series will be broadcast on:

19th March on the CBeebies channel at 10.30 am.

We hope you enjoy the brand new series of Mr. Bloom: Here and There and would like to thank you again for your involvement.

Best wishes

Olivia Hayward
 CBeebies | BBC Children’s

• I am letting you know in good time that the NUT and NASUWT have balloted their members for national strike action in defence of adverse changes to pensions, workload, conditions of service, including pay and pay progression and job loss. Leicester Local Authority has received notification of a further one day of discontinuous action on Wednesday 26th March 2014.
• The other teacher trade unions and support staff trade unions are not involved in this industrial action and so teaching and support staff from unions, other than the NUT and NASUWT, will be expected to attend for work on Wednesday 26th March 2014. However, they are not allowed to cover for absent colleagues.
• Clearly, I need to consider the resources available to us on the day of the strike. My priority would be to keep the school open to ensure the continuity of educational provision and minimise the impact of any action on any of service users. However, taking into account health and safety requirements it is almost certain that the school will be closed on this day.
• I will confirm this decision as soon as I know how many teachers are taking action.

Mr Foster (Headteacher)

Dear Parents/carers, staff, pupils and governors,

Football – Congratulations to our girls’ football team who beat Alderman Richard Hallam 3-2, St Thomas More 3-1 and drew with Linden Primary 2-2 this week. Our boys are playing in the final stages of the Ray Gamble Trophy next week.

Attendance – the overall school figure of 92.3% for the week before half term was very low. Our EWO (Education Welfare Officer) has expressed concerns about this. Only five classes – 6KE, 5SC, 6JH, 2MK and 2PP were above our 95% target. Please ensure that your child attends school every day unless there are exceptional circumstances. Absence from school significantly hampers pupil progress and overall academic achievement.

Mr Foster (Headteacher)

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If you would like to know what to do to help your primary aged child, book a place on this free session. Reading specialists from Dyslexia Lifeline will be at Cossington Street library on 24 February at 1pm.

The talk will last for about an hour and there will be time for questions and discussion after this. They’ll explain what’s involved in the reading process, what sometimes goes wrong and how parents and carers can support their children. Make sure you book a place as numbers will be limited. Leave your name at the desk in the library or call (0116) 299 5500 to reserve a place.

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Dear All,

The Apprentice is going from strength to strength. Keep up with all the latest videos via our You Tube site on http://www.abbey.leicester.sch.uk – last week’s ‘new dance craze’ videos are great to watch. Also – look back at Week 2’s chocolate adverts – compelling viewing!

Thought for the first day back after the holiday … “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr Seuss. For each day of our lives … “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West. I hope everyone has a restful and peaceful half term break. Don’t forget to see Mrs Dina Foster if you are interested in Play Scheme and Mr Ryan Haycock if you want to book your child into his half term ‘Sports Scheme’.

Mr Foster