Friday, September 5, 2008

Newsletter No 1 2008-9 Academic Year

Welcome back to everyone for the start of a new school year.


We are pleased to welcome the following new pupils into Class 1: Amy Freeman, Sophie Hector, Oliver Lowman and Edward (Ned) Pratt.

Happy AUGUST Birthday to: Amy Akers, Amelia Birtles, Rhys Brown, Oliver Perring, Amber Tomkins and Abigail Wright
Happy SEPTEMBER Birthday to: Bryce Dobson, Alice Madry, Annabel Roe, Chloe Scragg, Robbie Scragg

During the month of September we are focusing on the core value of RESPECT.

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 shortly 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 has risen to £1.95 per day.

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.

School Photographer – Thursday 11th September
All pupils will be photographed individually and with their siblings in school. If any parent would like any additional photographs of family groups, etc please come into the hall at 8.45am and these will be taken first.

Message from the PTA Committee
The first PTA meeting of the new school year will take place on Tuesday 16th Sept at 8pm at the School. The PTA raises funds for all the children in school. Your ideas and fund-raising support are vital to ensure we can secure enough funds to provide extra opportunities for development. All parents are automatically part of the PTA and as such we encourage the regulars plus those parents who have never attended before to join this meeting to discuss fund raising ideas for the year.
If you would like to find out more about what we do or are keen to become more involved please contact Sara Wright on 07831 727764.

A reminder that we need a few more recipes for the Recipe Book. Closing date is 30.09.2008. Please speak to Sarah Madry or Helen Oakley if you need help with submitting a recipe.

Lost and Found
Two items found after Sports Evening: A black camera/video case. A ladies watch
Please call into the school office if you think either item belongs to you.

Little Bears News
We are pleased to welcome the following new children into Little Bears this term:
Isobel, Isabella, Callum, Freddy, Eleanor, Jessica, Chloe and Zara.
This week has been spent mostly settling our new children in and reminding ourselves of our routines.

Diary Dates:
Sunday 7th September
Parish Praise – St John the Baptist Church, Stadhampton at 9.30am.
Monday 8th September
Swimming at Berinsfield commences for Class 2 pupils
Thursday 11th September
School Photographer will be visiting on Thursday 11th September
After School Football Club begins for participating pupils
Mon/Tues 15th/16th September
Alison Pullen – textile artist in school working with pupils
Tuesday 16th September
PTA meeting in school at 8pm. All welcome
Wednesday 17th September
Mobile Library visit
Wednesday 15th October
School and Little Bears Open Morning – all welcome


Please find attached to this newsletter:
· A letter to parents providing more information about Post OFSTED Developments
· Flyer about Parish Praise service