26/01/10

Dear Parents 

Please note that we have had to change the starting dates for two of our clubs.  

Funky Street Dance Club with Rachel Cole for children in Year 3 – Year 6 will now be starting on Wednesday 3rd February and will run each Wednesday.  Due to some extra funding, we will now be able to offer this club at a subsidised price of £1.00 per week.  There are still spaces for girls and boys in this club.  If your child would like to join, please let Mrs Spires know in the office as soon as possible.

 Gym Club  will now start on Thursday 4^th February 3.15 – 4.15pm in the Hall.  There is no charge and there are spaces in this club.  It is now open to Year 2 to Year 6 children.    Again, please see Mrs Spires if your child would like to join.

Cross Country running practice

We have been invited to participate in the cross country championship at Moreton In Marsh Fire College again this year in February.  Mrs Lanfear and Mrs Hall will be taking the children out onto the sports field for practice on Tuesday and Friday lunchtimes, so please ensure that your children have some appropriate clothing and trainers with them in school on these days if they wish to participate.

Best Wishes

Linda Hall

Acting Headteacher

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19^th January 2010

SNOW

Dear Parents

As you are aware inclement weather is expected tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.  Heavy snow is forecast during the morning and it may be that we will have to close the school early.

We will endeavour to remain open, but please check the snowline information http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/closedschools and be aware that we may have to contact you during the morning.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mike Allen

Consultant Headteacher

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Dear Parents

Trip to the Living Rainforest

Friday 5^th February 2010

As you know our topic for this term for the whole school is the Rain Forest, and we are hoping to take all the children on a fantastic trip to the Living Rainforest in Berkshire on Friday 5^th February.

We will be leaving school at 9.15am and returning to school at approximately 3.30pm.  The children will need to bring a packed lunch with them in a named disposable bag and wear school sweatshirts for easy identification.

 More information about the Living Rainforest can be found at their website: www.livingrainforest.org 

The PTA have kindly agreed to fund the cost of the coach for this trip and so we are able to charge just £5.10 per child.  I am sure you will agree that this is amazing value for what will, I am sure, be a wonderful, interesting and enlightening trip for the children.  I must stress that any financial contribution would be entirely voluntary and that your child would not be denied a place on the trip just because you declined to make a voluntary payment.   However, the school will not continue with the visit unless it is clear that there will be sufficient voluntary contributions to cover the costs.

 Please complete the slip below and return it to school as soon as possible 

Best wishes

 Linda Hall                        Mike Allen

 I am happy for my child _________________________ to go on the visit to the Living Rainforest on Friday 5^th February.

 I enclose £5.10 per child.  

Signed: ________________________________ Parent/Guardian

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Dear Parents

We are very excited to tell you about a visitor we have coming to our school!  Michael Roach is a cultural arts performer, and has promoted African-American culture through the use of blues music.  After spending several years learning directly from such well known figures as John Jackson, John Cephas and Jerry Ricks, Michael Roach has developed his own style and is now an exceptional performer. He interacts with his audience and he entertains as he plays.

 We are very fortunate to be able to offer this performance to the children and would like to offer parents, friends and relatives the chance to participate also.

 Michael will be here with us on Friday 12^th February at 2.00pm in the school hall.  Tickets are available for parents priced £1.50 each and are available from the school office.

To help cover the cost of this performance we will be asking for a donation from each child of £1.50.  I must stress that any financial contribution would be entirely voluntary and that your child will not be denied a place just because you have declined to make a voluntary contribution.   However, the school will not be able to continue with this visit unless it is clear that there will be sufficient voluntary contributions to cover the costs.

Best Wishes

 Linda Hall                        Mike Allen

14th January 2010

Dear Parents

I would just like to say a huge thank you to all the people who have helped the school during the recent snowy weather.  Your commitment and support of the school has made a real difference to the start of the New Year.  Let’s hope we can look forward to some more settled weather as we head towards Spring.

Thinking about Spring, we have an exciting and new line up of after school clubs starting soon at school and we are hoping to encourage as many children to attend as possible. 

Starting on Tuesday  26^th January 3.15 – 4.15 pm Sewing Club with Georgina Oldham. This is for children in Year 4 – Year 6. This club will run every other week, so the dates will be 26^th Jan,9^th Feb, 23^rd Feb, 9^th March, 23^rd March.  There will be a 50p per week per child charge for this club. We will require a parent to be present at each session and a rota will be in place once we have children’s names.

Starting on Wednesday 27^th January 3.15 – 4.15pm Funky Street Dance Club with Rachel Cole for children in Year 3 – Year 6.  This club will run each Wednesday and the cost will be approximately £2.50 per child per week, depending on the numbers for the club – (exact price to be advised once replies are received)

Science Club will start with Mrs Hall on Tuesdays for the Year 2 and Year 3 children  from Tuesday 26^th January from 3.15 – 4.00pm.   There is no charge for this club.

Starting on Thursday 28^th January 3.15 – 4.15pm Gym Club will be in the Hall.  This is for children Year 4 – Year 6.  There is no charge for this club.

After Easter we are hoping to run a pottery club and more details will be available nearer the time. 

Lunchtime Hockey and Netball will continue and the children will be notified about these clubs in due course.

Best Wishes

My child _______________________in Year _____ would like to participate in the following clubs:

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Dear Parents 

We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and we trust that you will enjoy a relaxing break.  The children have been fantastic this term and are enjoying the Christmas craft activities we have planned for them this week.

 A few reminders for the rest of this term- 

• Carol concert – today at 6.00pm in the school hall.   Please can the children arrive by 5.50pm, but no earlier than 5.40pm as there will be no supervision before then.

• Pies & Punch – Wednesday at Brockhampton hall.  Please support our school at this event.  Children should arrive at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start wearing their smart school uniform

• Christmas Assembly on Thursday  at 9.00am.  All parents are welcome to help us celebrate the children’s success.

• We will be finishing at 3.10pm on Thursday and the children may wear their home clothes for the day.

If anyone would like to take the Christmas tree home from the Hall, please let us know as we would love to see it go to a good home.  It can be picked up after school on Thursday or anytime on Friday. 

We would like to thank you all for your support and encouragement this term and we both look forward to seeing you and the children on Monday 4^th January 2010. at 8.50am 

Linda Hall                                   Mike Allen

Acting Headteacher                     Consultant Headteacher