Could You Be Our Next Parent Governor?

Grayswood CE Primary School is looking for a new Parent Governor. A background in finance would be a huge bonus, but not essential. If you would like to join us and become more involved in the future of our school, please contact adminoffice@grayswood.surrey.sch.uk

Helping your child manage the move to secondary school

It's an exciting time of year for a year 6 pupil. SATs are completed, numerous fun trips are lined up, and lots of effort starts going into the Leavers Assembly and the production. But with that, comes the impending change, from the primary school family you've known for so long, to a new, bigger, secondary school.

Sarah De Marcos suggests having a look at the material here to help make the move as smooth as possible:

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/blog/helping-your-child-manage-the-move-from-primary-to-secondary-school/

1st May : William Z, Ottilie M, Laurie, William B, Charlie, Etta, Bella T, Adelaide, Vinnie, Harry C, Olivia F, Jack K, Xander

8th May: Hector, Noah E, Misha, Jack M, Arabelle, Gigi, Via, Leon, William W, Bobbie, Freddie R, Beth, Phoebe

15th May: Cleo, Lottie, Amy, Alex, Frances, Peggy, Jasper, whole of Year 6 for their SATs efforts

22nd May: Matilda R, Bella A, Joey, Iris, Freddie Pi, Clemmie, Tilly F, Etty, Max, Orla, Izzy, whole of Wrens class and Swifts class

School Value Awards

1st May: Rose E, Wilfred, Emily

8th May: Oscar

15th May: Molly, whole of Robins class

Just to remind parents/carers of our attendance policy. If you take your child/children out of school without authority for 5 or more days (which do not have to be consecutive), then the following will apply:

1. If you have not incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children in a rolling 3 year period since 19 August 2024, then the penalty notice will be charged at the rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. This will be reduced to £80.00 if paid within 21 days of receipt of the notice. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.

2. If you have incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children since 19 August 2024, the rolling 3 year period will be activated from the date of the first penalty notice and the second penalty notice will be charged at the flat rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. There will be no reduction for payment within 21 days. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.

3. If you have incurred 2 penalty notices relating to this child/children in the rolling 3 year period since the first penalty notice was issued, then you will NOT receive a third penalty notice – Surrey County Council will have no option but to consider a prosecution, per parent/carer per child, in the Magistrates Court under s 444 Education Act 1996.

Surrey County Council is not responsible for authorising pupil absence and therefore cannot withdraw any Penalty Notice requests without the written permission of the Headteacher.