Page 16 - TRPS Newsletter Volume 6 Issue 14

Label It,

Don’t

Lose It Jey Sharwan

Senior Teacher Pastoral

As the term progresses, we continue to collect a large number of lost items across
the school. Jumpers, shoes, socks, lunch boxes, and swimming bags are easily
misplaced during a busy school day, and reuniting them with their owners can be
challenging when items are not clearly labelled.

We kindly ask parents to ensure all belongings are clearly marked with their child’s
full name. Please note that pen fades quickly, especially after washing, so more
durable options are strongly recommended. Named items can be returned directly
to children, often on the same day they are found.

To support this process, we have placed Lost and Found property bins located in
three areas of the school: the Lower Primary corridor downstairs, the Upper Primary
area, and in front of the Playgroup classrooms. Any items found are placed in these
bins for approximately three months. After this time, unclaimed items may be
donated or disposed to keep the school environment organised.

A simple DIY tip:

Parents can create long-lasting labels by writing their children’s names on cotton
tapes or white fabric with a permanent marker and either ironing it on with fusible
tape or sewing it into a seam. This lasts far longer than a pen and costs less to do at
home.

Regularly checking the lost property bins and updating labels help prevent
unnecessary loss and supports a well-organised school environment. Thank you for
your continued support in helping us care for both our pupils and their belongings.

Equally important, we are constantly looking for different ways to share information
with you, and in an effort to improve further, you can now find a selection of our
school policies on the Ed-admin parent app in the ‘documents’ folder. These policies
are reviewed regularly, and we will add more as the policies are revised. We
encourage you all to take time to look at these policies, particularly the ones listed
under ‘Safeguarding and Child Protection’, so that everyone in our community is
aware of their expectations and responsibilities.

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