Newsletter - 14th October 2009

I hope everyone is keeping clear of coughs and colds now that the cooler mornings and evenings have arrived.

Please could you ensure that your children have warm coats in school for morning/lunchtime playtimes. Many thanks.

Choir

Please note that Choir will not take place this Friday (16th October). Choir will resume next week as normal.

Parents Evenings

Next week we will be holding the first of our Parents Evenings for the coming year.

These are on:

Sign up lists will be posted outside of each classroom, but if you are not available to come into school, please call to make an appointment.

School Sweatshirts/Book Bags

We now have new supplies of sweatshirts and book bags in school!

Morning Supervision

The school gates open each morning at 8.40 a.m. and the children are supervised from 8.45 a.m. Please ensure that your children know that once they enter the school premises they must remain in the playground until the bell rings for them to line up. Under no circumstances must they go out of the school gates again once they have arrived at school.

Football

Players of the week were: Jack Slingsby and Josh Mees. Well done!

Service

Our theme for this week is “Church of England Worship”.

Tea at Three

On Friday 16th October Class 1 will be hosting our “Tea at Three” in the school hall. Please come along and have some delicious cakes and biscuits and a refreshing tea or coffee. It is a great opportunity to meet other parents for some lively conversation in an informal setting!

PTA – A.G.M.

Thank you to the parents and staff who came to the PTA A.G.M. last night. We are really pleased that the paired Chairs and the Committee are happy to continue leading the PTA team for another year. Looking forward to the events that they organise and the fund-raising that the children benefit from.

Used School Uniform for Jolaurabi School, Kenya

Do you have any school uniform which your children have out-grown? The children in Jolaurabi School in Kenya wear the same school uniform as us (girls: blue and white dresses and the boys: blue or white shirts and short grey trousers (it does not matter if the knees are worn or damaged on long trousers – they will be cut off).

The S.C.A. Children’s Appeal charity provides free education through sponsorship for over 600 children aged between 3 and 16 years. The children are provided with breakfast (a bowl of ugali – similar to porridge) since many arrive at school hungry. Education in Kenya is seen as a privilege. Children love to go to school and are proud to wear uniform.

Please bring any items you wish to donate into school and we will pass this on to the charity organisers.