Dear Parents

It has been really pleasing to see the boys make such a smooth start to the school year. I am acutely aware that a new academic year requires new routines to be quickly established and increased expectations to be taken on board. No more is this the case than for those boys and families who have just started their Wyvern journey.  When I asked a new Year 5 student how he had found the first few days he replied, “Challenging but fun!”  I suspect this rings true for many students as they settle into a busy term, but I am tremendously impressed with the positive approach our boys are displaying.

Likewise, establishing or reminding ourselves of some of the daily routines for parents is equally important for the smooth running of the school. With this in mind, I would very much appreciate your support with the below points:

1. Supervision of students starts at 8:00am each day. Students should not arrive at school before this time. The only exceptions to this are for students who are attending a school activity (e.g. music group), attending Before School Care or for those who travel to school on a school bus.
2. We encourage as many parents as possible to use the drop off facility through the car park from 8.00am. Staff and our Year 6 School leaders will be available to assist students exit vehicles as they arrive. Note, parents should stay in their vehicles at all times in the drive through.
3. At the end of the day, to assist with traffic flow in surrounding streets, it is important that parents of students in Years K-2 do not arrive in Harrow Road before 3:05pm. Parents of students in Years 3-6 should not arrive before 3:20pm. We request that parents use their windshield name sign as they enter the car park. Again, please stay in your car at all times.
4. Please do not drop off or park in the bus zone on Cambridge Street at 7:45am-8:45am and 2:45pm-3:45pm.
5. For security reasons, parents should not access the school building at the end of the day unless you have a specific appointment.

Parent Teacher Meetings

A quick reminder that there is an opportunity for parents to meet their son’s class teacher and specialist teaching staff (Year 1 – Year 6) next week on Tuesday 10 February, 3:30pm – 6:30pm or Thursday 12 February, 3:30pm – 6:30pm,  to set some initial targets and priorities  for the year. If you haven’t done so already, please use the online booking procedure to book your appointment time by following the instructions below:

Booking Parent Teacher Interviews through Community Admin

• Log into SPACES
• Hover over ‘go to’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen
• Click on ‘Community Admin’
• Click on the ‘interview’ tab at the top of the page
• Select appropriate timeslots for Classroom Teacher and Specialist Teachers if you wish
• Siblings will be listed on the right-hand side of the page to allow you to book appointments for each boy

Once selected, you have the option to print your appointments.

Congratulations to Melanie and Alex Bryden on the safe arrival of their precious son Edward Max Bryden born 5.1.15. He was 4.17kg and 53cm. Mum, dad and baby all doing well.

Finally, I thank Mrs Natalie Mina, President of the Wyvern Parent’s and Friends’ Association, and her executive team, for organising the Welcome Cocktail Party in the Wyvern Gardens tomorrow from 6:00pm. I hope the evening is a wonderful social occasion for all.

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House