Carlton Colville Primary School

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Dear Parent / Guardian We are pleased to let you know that we have organised another clothes & shoe collection with Bag2School in order to raise funds for the school. Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools and since its inception in 2001 it has now paid out over £36 million. As well as raising vitally needed funds for the school, it also helps the environment by helping to divert unwanted textiles away from landfill. A recent DEFRA report has shown that textile collection schemes are helping to reduce the volume of textiles discarded as municipal solid waste. However it is a fact that as a nation we still send 350,000 tonnes of textiles to landfill every year. By getting involved in our Bag2School collection, you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate unwanted textiles – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, handbags and soft toys, (please refer to http://uk.bag2school.com/ for full details). In addition to raising much needed funds it will also raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse. Please use any bin bag to donate your items and don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well! Bag2School will be collecting from the school on Tuesday 30th April. Please bring your bag (or bags!) to the school office any time after the Easter holidays and we can store them ready for the collection. Many thanks for your support.

As a school we have just signed up to a new online library run by Sooper Books. The site offers both digital and audio books and is another great way of encouraging children to read. Sooper books was set up by a couple after a successful pitch on the TV programme 'Dragons Den' with the mission statement to make books available to all children. Please take a look and remember children that read succeed! https://www.carltoncolville.suffolk.sch.uk/suffolk/primary/carltoncolville/site/pages/parents/https:sooperbooks.comfree-storiescode=bxiuz3jhagftqgnhcmx0b25jb2x2awxszxbyaw1hcnkuy28udws3d We would welcome feedback on this initiative from parents/carers via the school office (office@carltoncolvilleprimary.co.uk) Many thanks

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Dear Parents/Carers Linking to World Book Day coming up, below are some links which can be used for reading at home. Audiobooks: https://www.worldbookday.com/world-of-stories/?utm_campaign=2442130_Primary%20-%20books%20available%20-%20Feb%2024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EdCo&dm_i=35S3,1GCCY,8Y1FYV,5RRAD,1 'Share a Story Corner' video stories: https://www.worldbookday.com/share-a-story-corner/?utm_campaign=2442130_Primary%20-%20books%20available%20-%20Feb%2024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EdCo&dm_i=35S3,1GCCY,8Y1FYV,5RRAD,1 Many thanks

Dear Parents/Carers There is a lot of debate in the press and by educators on the right age to allow children access to smartphones and I know it's a difficult call for parents and carers to make. One of our parents has shared this resource with me and it's well worth a read. https://delaysmartphones.org.uk/about/ Regards

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We have been advised that School Ping version 4.2 is now available to download on app stores. This update brings new features and enhancements to improve your experience with the platform. To ensure you have access to the latest features and improvements, they recommend you download the latest version of School Ping from the App Store or Google Play Store. Additionally, they recommend that you make sure your device's operating system is up to date. Using the most recent version of your device's operating software will help ensure the most consistent user experience and compatibility with School Ping.