Dear Parents/Carers,

Reception Story Telling

The Reception children will be performing “The Little Red Hen” in our Celebration Assembly on Monday 20^th October.  Parents are invited to come and watch.

The Infants' Nativity will be on Thursday 11^th December at 2.30pm and Friday 12^th December at 9.30am.

Charity Fundraising by Year 6

On Thursday 25^th September our Year 6 class raised money for ‘Macmillan Cancer Trust.  We held a coffee morning in the school hall and in the afternoon provided a variety of games.

Raising money for Macmillan was fun as well as learning about their work.  This money does not only go to people who have cancer but also to the people and families who have known someone with cancer and they help and support them.

During the coffee morning we made our own delicious cakes and crispy cookies with fantastic tea and coffee.  The coffee morning itself raised over £100!

All you could hear was children laughing and having fun during the afternoon.  Through the chaos in the afternoon we had a variety of games like: blow the ball; pick a stick; nail salon, and much more.  During the busy afternoon some children quoted that ”it was the best year 6 fundraising ever!”

We think the money raised for Macmillan Cancer Trust is a phenomenal amount and well deserved.  We raised £500 WOW!

A massive WOW! I’m  so proud of you all.  Thank you for helping to make the fundraising day so successful.

Written by Aleena

March on Cancer report by pupils in Year 4

Last Saturday we did a march for Stand up to Cancer.                                                                    

We started by the amphitheater in the Millennium Square.  We marched past the harbourside and the old train lines, Zaza Bazar and the lovely water fountains.  We have made over £150.00 at the moment, but we are still collecting.

We watched some videos of people who had cancer, it was heartbreaking.

Written by Cheyenne, Jackson and Fletcher in Year 4.

Updated Email Addresses

If your email address has changed, could you please let the office know? Also, if your address, telephone or mobile number has changed, please let the office know in case of emergencies.

Morrison’s ‘Let’s grow’ Gardening Vouchers

Morrison’s will be giving out Let’s Grow Gardening Vouchers until 26^th October 2013.  The School Gardening Club depends on these vouchers which they exchange for seeds, equipment and compost.  If you are not offered the vouchers at the checkout, please ask for them and send them into school as soon as possible.  There is a collection box in the reception area of the school.  Thank you for your continued support.

End of Term Cake Sale and Free Tea, Coffee and cakes (for parents and carers)

We will be having our termly fundraising cake sale in a few weeks. These are an easy and popular way of bringing parents together, raising some funds for the school and buying some delicious cakes.

We would welcome any parents who are willing to come in for half an hour to help run the sale. Last year's sales were a real success so please let the office know if you can help. We plan on holding our next cake sale on Friday 24^th October at 3.30pm in the school hall. This is the same day as our free tea/coffee and cake afternoon at 2.45pm, so parents could come in for a chat and a drink first.

Attendance

Well done to Y2 for their 100% attendance for the week beginning 29^th September.  Also to Y3 and Y5 with who had 99% during that week.

Well done to Reception who had 99% attendance last week. Y2 and Y6 had very good attendance with 98%.

All classes with 99% or 100% attendance will get a special non-uniform day on Friday 24^th October.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 20^th October, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Liam (Y3), Haris (Y3), Fletcher (Y1), Joel (Y6), Amber (Y4), Cheyenne (Y4), Josh M (Y4), Caspar (Y2), Ellie (Y5), Natasha (Y5), Daniel (Y6) and Shaan (Y6).

Super Stars:- Clara (Y1). Bogdan (Y1), Anns (Y1),Charlie (Y1), Darrell (Y2), (Sammie (Y2), Chloe (Y3), Lorenzo (Y3), Josh (Y4), Pawal (Y4), Beatrice (Y5), Lena (Y5), Taychon (Y6), Josh (Y6), Summer (Y6), Marco (Y3)  Eva (Y1), Alfie (Y5), Janice (Y2) and Jacks (Y1),

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 22nd October                                             -           Parents Evening

Thursday 23rd October                                                    -           Parents Evening

Friday 24th October                                                         -           Cake Sale and Tea and Coffee

Friday 24th October                                                         -           End of Term 1

Monday 3rd November                                                   -           Start of Term 2

Thursday 6th November                                                  -           Y1 Playspace visit

Thursday 13th November                                               -           Y2 Playspace visit

Thursday 11th December                                               -           Infant Nativity – 2.30pm

Friday 12th December                                                     -           Infant Nativity – 9.30am

Friday 19th December                                                     -           End of Term 2

Monday 5th January                                                        -           Start of Term 3

Monday 2nd February                                                     -           Staff training day (school closed)

Friday 17th July                                                                   -           End of school year

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher