NewsletterAutumn Term - Friday 8th November

Please click here for a downloadable (and less blurry) copy of the diary dates.

Please note the change of venue for the carol service on Wednesday 11th December due to building work at St Mary's church.

On Friday 15th November, it is Children in Need. On that day, it will be non-school uniform. The children are welcome to wear spotty / Pudsey related items, but their own clothes are fine too. Reception children will still have Forest School so please ensure their clothing is suitable for this, and bring wellies in a bag as usual.

If you would like to make a voluntary donation to Children in Need, please use this link: 

https://www.justgiving.com/page/robert-miles-infant-school

Here is a link if you would like more information about Children in Need. https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ 

Thank you

As shared via a Tapestry post on 25th October, our first Family Dining sessions will take place on the following dates / times:

Wednesday 20th November - Reception at 11.30am / Year 1 at 12.30pm

Wednesday 27th November - Year 2 at 12.30pm

For new parents... on this day, we invite 1 adult family member to join each child for a school lunch. Unfortunately, we can only accommodate 1 adult per child due to space.

If you have children in different year groups, and are only able to make one day, please let us know when you book your place and we will ensure you are able to sit with both children at the same time.

For the cost of an adult meal, Aspens, our catering company, charge £2.60

You will be able to choose from: lasagna or vegetarian pizza or pasta & sauce or jacket potato (with beans, cheese or tuna)

It will be the same for both dates given, which will mean a change to the menu advertised on the website.

Please see the office to book your place and pay the £2.60 for the cost of the adult meal.

The final date for booking a place will be Monday 11th November.

Thank you

Please see the poster below, from our catering company Aspens, for the menu for a themed day on Thursday 21st November:

We are moving towards a cashless office and have set up a new online payment system through My Child at School (MCAS).  Please look out for an email from MCAS with a link to set up an account.  Once this has been set up you will be able to make payments via the app for trips, products, wrap around care etc.  If you have any problems with this, please contact the office on office@rmischool.co.uk

For parents / carers of children in Year 2, here are some important dates and information sheets from Nottinghamshire Local Authority, regarding applying for a place in Year 3 at Robert Miles Junior School for September 2025:

Apply from: 4 November 2024

Closing date: 15 January 2025

National Offer Day: 16 April 2025

Admission to reception and infant to junior (year 3) initial factsheet

Please follow this link for more information: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/applying-for-a-school-place-september

On Friday 6th December, from 2.30pm, parents / grandparents and carers are invited into school to take part in some craft activities and independent learning sessions (in Reception, we call this our VIP time – Very Important Play).

Due to space limitations, please can we ask that only one person attends for each child? If you have children in different classes, you will be able to spend some time in each class.

Please do not worry if you are not able to make it – the staff will ensure they play and do crafts with any children who do not have an adult there.

On Friday 29th November, our Y2 choir will be performing in Bingham Market Square, as part of the Christmas fair and lights switch on. It would be lovely to see our families supporting this. For those children in the choir, Mrs Attwood will send out a separate letter with more information and a consent form. 

Bingham Methodist Church are collecting donations again this year for Grantham Foodbank.

The deadline for donations into schools is Friday 29th November. The deadline for donations into church is Sunday 1st December. 

They can accept donations of non-perishable foods and toiletries. Here is their current shortage list: 

• Pasta
• Rice (500g or 1kg bags)
• Biscuits
• Tinned fish
• Tinned fruit
• Toothpaste
• Shower gel
• Men’s and Women's Deodorant
• Bags for life

On Wednesday 4th December 2024, we will be visited by Nottinghamshire's School Immunisation team, to give the flu vaccination to all pupils with a valid consent form. The free flu vaccination is eligible to children from Reception (FS2) up to and including Year 11. It is usually given as a quick and painless nasal spray in each nostril.

Consent forms have been distributed via email. Please contact the school office if you have not received one. 

Please follow this link for more information from the NHS. 

We have also been asked to share the information leaflet below:

We are hoping to set up a group of parents who work together to support the school to make it the best it can be for the children. This may be by supporting with school events or organising fundraising activities to raise money for resources for the school that it would otherwise not be able to afford.

If this is something you are interested in, please visit the school office or send an email to office@rmischool.co.uk

We have been contacted by The AIM Group who deliver Free Online Level 2 Accredited Courses to help better understand some key issues around young people's mental health and wellbeing, along with a range of other qualifications that may help with developing your own careers.

Here's some of the most popular subjects available:

Neuroscience in the Early Years - Children and Young Peoples Mental Health - Understanding Autism - Specific Learning Difficulties - Nutrition and Health - Adverse Childhood Experiences - Bullying in Children and Young People - Distressed Behaviour in Children - Mental Health Awareness - Counselling - Team Leading - Business Administration - Customer Service - Safeguarding and Prevent - Functional Skills English & Maths

These are just the popular qualifications, but they have over 30 available!

The qualifications are completed within a 6–12 week period at your own leisure. They are equivalent to a GCSE Grade C. You can do as many as you like, however you can only do one at a time.

The only criteria you must meet to be eligible, is:

- Aged 19 or over on or before 31st August 2024
- Have lived in the UK/EU for 3+ years
- Not already on a Government funded course

If you are interested in undertaking one of these free online courses or would like further information, then please complete the following link ASAP. You will then be sent an enrolment form to complete set up:

https://theaimgroup.co.uk/booking-form/001Q500000QpLQ3 

If you have any questions prior to expressing interest, call Shane Cooke on 0203 923 4013 or drop him an email at shane.cooke@theaimgroup.co.uk

Have you checked if your child is entitled to additional funding? This money comes into school and makes a big difference to what we can offer. Please click on the link to see if you are eligible.

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-meals/free-school-meals-and-milk

It should only take a few minutes. If you are successful, you will be able to claim ten free sessions at our before / after-school provision (Robert Miles Club) and a free book bag!

Please contact the school office if you would like some support to complete the form.

Please see the poster below for dates of open days for parents / carers looking for a Reception school place for September 2025.

Please feel free to spread the word!

HOLIDAY ACTIVITY AND FOOD (HAF) PROGRAMME  

Please click here for information about funded activities and food for children receiving benefits related free school meals. These programmes run during the following school holidays: spring (Easter), summer, autumn (October) and Christmas holidays.  

Children aged between 5 – 16 years (Reception aged 4 and year 11 inclusive) in receipt of benefits related free school meals are eligible for free holiday activities and food. This is not a food voucher scheme; all activities happen face to face. 

Please use these links for information regarding the Rushcliffe Family Hub's Children's Centre timetables:

• Family Drop-in Sessions (Sept-Dec)
• Universal Timetable (Sept-Dec)