3rd October, 2008.

Dear Parent/Carer,

After School Clubs

The following After School Clubs will begin next week –
Tuesday 7th October – Cricket for Year 3 + 4 (also now Y5+6)
Thursday 9th October – Drama for Year 5 + 6 (also now Y4)
Friday 10th October – Multi Sports for Year 1 + 2 (also now Y3)

A charge will be made for each of these activities to cover the costs of instruction and first aid cover. Letters will be sent out this week and activities will be offered on a first come-first served basis.If your child attends any of our after school clubs, please inform the school if your child will not be attending for any reason. This is for the safety of the children and also ensures that clubs can start promptly and all children are accounted for.

Religious Education Topic - Invitations

Next week we begin our new RE topic. In this topic the children explore God’s invitation to belong to God’s special family through Baptism and Confirmation. God invites each of us to share in his life and his work. There are many stories both in the Bible and in the history of the Church of the invitations God has given to his people and their lives of love, obedience and service. All Saints Day on November 1st celebrates the lives of ordinary people who have responded to God’s invitation.

Suggestions for home activities

If your child has been baptised, tell them about that special day. Show them any cards, photographs, dress, candles you still have. If not, ask them to tell you what they know about Baptism /Confirmation.

Read together some children’s stories of saints.

Parents’ Evening

Parents’ Evenings this term will be held on Tuesday 14th October from 4.00-6.00pm and on Thursday 16th October from 4.00-6.30pm. The purpose of the meeting is for teachers to share how your child is progressing in their learning, to look at their completed work, to learn about what they need to do to improve and to share any important information. The meeting lasts for no more than 10 minutes.

Please return the slip, indicating the time you would be able to attend. If you have more than one child in school, please put all the names on the form and the teachers will endeavour to give you times close together.

May I remind you all that it is very important that at least 1 parent/carer attends this meeting.Zoe our Kitchen Supervisor will be serving school dinner taster sessions during these evenings

Cycle Training

We hope to offer cycle training for children in Year 3/4 and Year 5/6. Last year some courses were booked but interest was low. If you are interested in your child receiving cycle training, please contact the school office so we are able to make a suitable booking.

Online Newsletter

Just a reminder that the school Blog (online diary) and the weekly newsletter are available via the school website (the address is on the letterhead). If you no longer want to receive a paper copy, let the school office know. Let’s save paper!

Walk to School

OCTOBER is walk to school month! Families can walk into school any day of the week.

Also a reminder that cars parked on Zig-Zag lines will be reported to the police.

Celebration of Achievements

There will be a celebration assembly next Monday morning. The following children will receive awards –
Kamal Smallwood, Bailey Freeth, Andre Chipperfield, Cara Freeth, Jasmine Helm, Charles Johnson, Marissa Peart, Max Poole, Keegan Broad, Shannon Hallard. Olivia Lambe, Alana Kilbane and Callum O’Neill.

Parent’s Information Sessions

A big thank you to parents who attended these sessions and to the teachers who planned and presented the information. We will repeat these sessions next year.

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 7th October - Year 6 - Lifeskills Centre
Tuesday 14th October - Parents Evening
Thursday 16th October - Parents Evening
Friday 17th October - Y5/6P Class Assembly
Friday 24th October - End of Term 1
Wednesday 5th November – INSET – School closed to pupils

Yours sincerely,Matt Condon, Headteacher.