Links News 
Friday 20th December, 2024
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An end of term message from the Executive Headteacher.
I am writing at the end of a week where I have been very fortunate to attend a number of Christmas concerts, services and performances. It is most definitely one of the perks of my current role that I get to experience these wonderful occasions in three different schools. I have been hugely impressed by the talents that your children have displayed and equally by the hard work and commitment shown by all the staff members involved.
It’s been a busy term in school but I want to say a big thank you to all of you as parents who support the school in ensuring that your children attend well, are in school on time each day, and are ready to learn. We couldn’t do any of the things we do without your support. Thank you.
I am very proud to be part of Links Primary School and I count myself very privileged to be able to work with Mrs Anderson and Mrs Murray on a daily basis. They lead the school superbly and are hugely committed to making sure that your children have a great experience at school and doing all they can to support children and families where from time to time, things may not be going so well.
On your behalf, I would like to thank the staff for the great work they do, and for the occasions that they go the extra mile for the children in their class. I know that they have very much earned a well deserved break.
Finally, I would like to wish you and your families a great Christmas break and I look forward to seeing you all in 2025.
Mr Roughley
Dear Links Families,
Echoing Mr Roughley’s words above, Links has been a hive of productions this week. Starting with the Performing Arts Club showcasing Oliver, The Year 1 Nativity retelling and the Year 3 panto ‘Snow White’. We are so proud of all of the children at Links and of the hard work they have produced this term. However, none of this would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the Links Team, for which we thank them.
As we say goodbye to the Autumn term, we are also saying goodbye to Mr Grace and Miss Wood. We have been so fortunate to have had them as part of our school community and we wish them both the very best in their new adventures. They have both promised to visit us and perhaps join us for one of our amazing shows. But, as we welcome the spring term, we will also be welcoming Miss Samuel and Miss Kowalski to the Links Family.
Just a reminder that school will reopen on Monday 6th January for all children and to our families celebrating Christmas, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Looking forward to seeing you all in the new year.
Natalie, Vicki and The Links Team
Out with the old and in with the new
From January 2025 all communication will be sent via My Child at School. We encourage you to download the app to ensure you do not miss any announcements. From February half term, we will no longer be using Parentpay, this will be accessed by the app also.
MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) is an online portal for parents that enables you to view your child's performance at school in real-time via the web. The facility allows you to book clubs, trips and wraparound care, choose dinners and access your child's timetable, attendance and reports whenever you wish.
Parents can access MCAS via the website or can use the MCAS App which can be downloaded from the app/play store. Just use the email address that we have at school for you to register.
- MCAS Parent Guide
- See other Parent MCAS articles HERE.
Links Values Award
Links Value Winners 20th December 2024
This week’s Values Awards go to:
- Nursery - Niva, for her wonderful drawing and labelling of her family.
- Reception - Suweyda, for being a kind and respectful member of the class.
- 1T - Fatimah, for her kindness, always ensuring others feel happy and cared for.
- 1W - Tirth, for his effort and motivation in maths this week.
- 2KB - Ilhan, for always trying his best and not giving up when things got hard.
- 2EJ - Dheajith, for always having beautifully presented work .Ilhan for always trying his best and not giving up when things got hard.
- 3B - Nacimo, for a fantastic attitude towards her learning!
- 3T - Olivia, for putting a 100% effort into everything she does.
- 4M - Mikolaj for his consistently positive attitude towards learning and being such a great role model.
- 4P - Erica, for always demonstrating the Links Values and for showing kindness to others.
- 5GP - Jamie, for representing Links with pride at school sports events this term.
- 5M - Zaeem, for always being helpful and a cheerful member of the class.
- 6G - Meg, for making an amazing contribution in all that she does.
- 6P - Anniah, for her positive attitude towards school this term.
Our Links Value winners joined Mrs Anderson and Mrs Murray for Hot Chocolate Friday!
Mr Roughley also joined in the fun today!
House Points
The house point totals for this week are….
Yellow House - 3562
Blue House - 3448
Red House - 3373
Green House - 3304
Congratulations to Yellow House who have remained in the lead! All children in the yellow house got extra playtime today including an outside disco!
Weekly Attendance
This week’s attendance figures for each class are:
- Reception - 94.3%
- 1T - 94.8%
- 1W - 88.1%
- 2EJ - 94.7%
- 2KB - 91.1%
- 3B - 95.4%
- 3T - 95.6%
- 4M - 94.2%
- 4P - 94.9%
- 5GP - 97.8%
- 5M - 89.8%
- 6G - 92.3%
- 6P - 96.2%
Congratulations to 5GP who achieved the highest attendance this week.
Lincoln the Bear will be 5GP when we return in January and will enjoy spending some time with Ms Grierson who will also be back.
95% Attendance Raffle
This week’s tickets go to 3B, 3T and 5GP
Today in assembly, we drew the winning ticket. Congratulations to…………… 1W who were the winners. This morning they had a great time decorating gingerbread people as their reward.
PTA Event
Put your thinking caps on and join us for a fun-filled evening at the PTA Quiz Night! Gather your friends, bring your snacks, and get ready to put your knowledge to the test. While the adults get quizzical, children can enjoy a movie night complete with popcorn!
When: Friday, 24th January
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Links Primary School
Tickets: • Quiz Tickets: £5 per person (purchase on ParentPay from the first week of January 2025)
- Children’s Movie & Popcorn: Pay on the night
Important: Only children whose parents are attending the quiz can join the movie.
Bring Your Own Drinks & Snacks!
We’ll also have a bar and snacks available for purchase.
It’s a night of fun, community, and a bit of friendly competition – don’t miss out! 🚀
All proceeds support the school and PTA initiatives.
