Newsletter No 7

Please note that this will be the final newsletter of this academic year, as we will not be sending out a newsletter next week! I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy summer holiday.

Sports Evening – TONIGHT – FINAL REMINDERS
The bar is open from 6pm; pupils need to arrive by 6.15pm so that the races may begin promptly at 6.30pm; pupils need to bring a bottle of water/squash to keep with them; parents need to bring something to sit on; barbecue is available from about 7pm for those not participating in the races!

Next Week:
Monday 21st July
· Final swimming session at Abbey Sports Centre for Class 3 pupils. Many Class 3 pupils have been reminded that they have outstanding “voluntary contributions” which really help with the cost of the transport (£57.50 per session).
· “Stadhampton has Talent” show for pupils only 2.15-3.15pm
Tuesday 22nd July
· Daylight Theatre performance at 2pm. Parents, other visitors and children aged 3 or over are welcome. There will be an admission charge of £1 per visitor to help offset the costs of the afternoon.
Wednesday 23rd July
· End of year assembly at 9.00am. Parents and other visitors welcome.
· School finishes at 1.30pm.

Year 6 Leavers
We say goodbye and good luck to our Year 6 leavers on Wednesday as they prepare to begin their secondary education.
Lucia and Thomas Amico, Katie Barcoe, Cameron Cruickshank, Hannah Gibbs, Porsche Hall, George Howlett, Harry Leighfield and Kamil Skwarek are all moving on to Icknield Community College. Katy Brigden and Tamara Collins are transferring to Wheatley Park School and Alex Pattisson will be attending Magdalen College School.

Admission to Primary Schools in September 2009
If your child was born between 1st September 2004 and 31st August 2005, you will soon need to apply for a place at school. Booklets should be sent to families automatically, but will also be available from school in September or you may apply on-line via www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

Open Morning
Stadhampton Primary School and Little Bears Pre-School would be pleased to welcome you to our joint Open Morning on Wednesday 15th October 2008.

School Meals from September
A reminder that the cost of a school meal rises in September to £1.95 per day. Cheques for school meals should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School and must be kept separate from all other income into school. It is most helpful if school meal orders can be placed on Monday mornings please so that banking can then be done at the earliest opportunity during the week.
The current 3-week menu will continue until the October Holiday. Please find attached a copy for your reference.

Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin for Class 2 pupils on Monday 8th September. They will have 7 sessions up to the October Holiday. As always, we are grateful to receive a “voluntary contribution” of £1 per child, per swimming session towards the cost of the transport. Cash or cheques please, (kept separate from dinner money) made payable to Stadhampton Primary School.

News from ICC
We are delighted to congratulate some of our ex-pupils following their successes this week at the Icknield Community College Awards Evening. Several of our ex-pupils won subject prizes; Joanna Oakley was presented with the Year 8 Cup and Bethany Lawson won the Year 9 Cup; Nathan Manzie was appointed as one of six Senior Prefects and we are very proud that Roseanne Butler and Julian Pitts were confirmed as Head Girl and Head Boy.

Message from the PTA Committee - Recipe Book
Everything is now in place for you to submit your favourite recipes for the fabulous Fund Raising Recipe Book! The summer holidays are a perfect opportunity for you to put your chefs’ hat on and think about all those well-loved, tasty treats that you enjoy cooking and eating. Please spend a little time while you relax, to visit the school website on http://www.stadhampton.oxon.sch.uk/ to access all the information you need and give us some wonderful recipes to put in the book. Remember - every book sold will raise funds for Stadhampton Primary School and Little Bears Pre-School. Happy cooking!

Little Bears News
We enjoyed making a bus from a big box, making pizza and also apple muffins. We would like to say a sad farewell to Oliver Lowman and Bethany Baker who are both going to “big school”. We are all looking forward to having our end of term party on Wednesday. Reminder Ball tickets are available to buy over the summer from Nikki on 01865 400305.
Staff, Children and Committee would like to thank all parents and staff of “big school” for all of their support over the last year.

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 22nd July
Daylight Theatre performance of The Fairy’s Tale at 2pm – visitors welcome
Wednesday 23rd July
End of Year assembly at 9.00 am. All welcome
School finishes at 1.30pm

Wednesday 3rd September
Pupils return to school
Monday 8th September
Swimming at Berinsfield commences for Class 2 pupils
Thursday 11th September
School Photographer will be visiting on Thursday 11th September
Wednesday 15th October
School and Little Bears Open Morning – all welcome