A very warm welcome back to all our families as we begin another exciting school year at Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School. We hope you have enjoyed a wonderful summer break and have had the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends.

It has been a pleasure to welcome the children back to school and experience the enthusiasm, energy and positivity they have brought with them. We would also like to extend a special welcome to all of our new pupils and families joining the Nettleham Junior School community this year. We look forward to working closely with you and supporting your children as they continue their educational journey.

As a Church of England school, we remain committed to nurturing every child academically, spiritually and socially, helping them to flourish and achieve their full potential within our caring Christian community. Throughout the year, we will provide a wide range of learning opportunities, enrichment activities and memorable experiences that will inspire and challenge our pupils.

Please find below a list of important dates for the academic year. Whilst every effort is made to keep to these dates, occasionally circumstances may require changes and we will notify families as soon as possible should this happen.

Key Dates for Your Diary

September

• Thursday 3rd September – First day of the new school year
• Tuesday 8th September – Year 3 Parent Information Meeting, 6.00pm
• Tuesday 8th September – Year 3 Welcome Service, 2.30pm in All Saints Church
• Wednesday 9th September – Year 6 Parent Information Meeting, 5.00pm
• Wednesday 9th September – Year 5 Parent Information Meeting, 5.30pm
• Wednesday 9th September – Year 4 Parent Information Meeting, 6.00pm
• Thursday 10th September – Full Governing Body Meeting, 6.00pm
• Friday 11th September – 11+ Test (morning)
• Friday 18th September – 11+ Test (morning)
• Friday 18th September – Harvest Festival at All Saints Church, 2.00pm
• Wednesday 23rd September – Fun Sports Afternoon

October

• Friday 2nd October – Year 4 Visit to Lincolnshire Showground
• Monday 12th October – Animals UK in School with Year 6
• Tuesday 13th October – Flu Immunisation Team in School

November

• Tuesday 10th November – Parents' Evening
• Wednesday 11th November – Parents' Evening
• Thursday 12th November – Parents' Evening
• Friday 13th November – Children in Need Day
• Friday 13th November – School Disco, 6.00pm
• Monday 16th November – Open Afternoon
• Tuesday 17th November – Open Afternoon
• Tuesday 17th November – Scholastic Book Fair Arrives
• Wednesday 18th November – Open Afternoon
• Wednesday 18th November – Wrates Photography in School (individual photographs and family photographs with younger siblings from 8.00am)

December

• Friday 4th December – Christmas Fayre, 5.00pm
• Tuesday 15th December – Christmas Carol Service (evening)
• Wednesday 16th December – Party Day

February

• Friday 26th February – School Disco

March

• Tuesday 9th March – Parents' Evening
• Wednesday 10th March – Parents' Evening
• Thursday 11th March – Parents' Evening
• Friday 12th March – Year 4 Roman Trip

May

• Week Commencing 10th May – Year 6 KS2 SATs Week
• Monday 24th May to Thursday 27th May – Year 6 Bikeability

June

• Friday 11th June – PTA Summer Fayre, 5.00pm to 7.00pm
• Week Commencing 14th June – Year 6 PGL Overstrand Residential Visit
• Wednesday 23rd June – Sports Day
• Thursday 25th June – Leavers' Photograph

July

• Thursday 15th July – Leavers' Service, 7.00pm
• Friday 16th July – School Disco, 6.00pm
• Wednesday 21st July – Last Day of Term

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. The partnership between home and school is vital to the success and wellbeing of our children, and we look forward to another happy, productive and successful year together.

With best wishes,

David Gibbons
Headteacher
Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School