Dear Parents / Carers,

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Winter Wonderland experiences over the next few weeks. We only hope that the weather is kind to us and that we do not have to postpone or worse cancel some. We will be carefully monitoring the weather apps and will give you as much notice as we can if we need to move or cancel the event. Fingers crossed!

We will be sending a series of reminders to ensure everyone is clear about dates, times and what to bring. I apologise now for the repetition; we just want to be sure that everyone accesses the information.

When it is your child’s event, please consider the following:

• Wait near Basecamp which is by our visitor’s car park. We will cordon off some car park spaces so you have somewhere to wait.
• Let your child’s teaching team get the children into Basecamp without encouraging the children to come to you beforehand.
• Bring TWO mugs, one for you and one for your child for the hot chocolate treat.
• Do not bring younger siblings or other family relatives – we are trying so hard to keep numbers to an absolute minimum to reduce the risk of any family or staff member having to self-isolate over Christmas.
• Do feel free to take photos of your own children but do not post any images that have other children in the background on social media.
• Make sure your child is dressed for the weather. We will proceed with each event unless it is pouring with rain or very windy.
• Let your child come in PE kit if it is a normal PE day.
• Dig out your Christmas jumpers for you and your child to wear.
• Bring your singing voices as no doubt you will be asked to join in!
• At the end of the event, parents will leave the Basecamp before the children – we can then ensure we have everyone before taking the children back to class.

As I say, I apologise in advance for any repetition. We simply want to avoid confusion. The children are all excited about the events we have planned in school, and we know this will be extra special for them as you are invited as their guests.

We understand that for various reasons, not all parents will be able to attend. Staff already have very special activities to do for those children, so they do not feel left out.

Fingers crossed everyone!

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Newdale Primary School and Nursery