Newsletter No 4 / 15th May 2009

Cycling Proficiency
Parents of pupils wishing to take part in this training opportunity should now book their place please with Mrs Hopkins. The first session begins on Tuesday 2nd June.

School Meals
Please could I remind everyone that payment for school meals must be kept separate from other payments for swimming, trips, etc. Thank you.
Amendments to Menus: Please could parents note that unfortunately due to limited oven space, we will offer a Vegetarian Pasta Bake in place of the other vegetarian option on Tuesday and Friday of Week 1, and Friday of Week 3.

Learning Platform
We will shortly be launching the learning platform to parents, and will e-mail usernames and passwords to households whose e-mail addresses we have. If you haven't done so already, please send your e-mail address to office.2455@stadhampton.oxon.sch.uk to make sure you don't miss out! The school governors are already using the Learning Platform to share documents including meeting minutes and actions, to collaborate on communications like the recent school structure letter, and to discuss general issues.

Orinoco Family Learning Workshop on 23rd June 2009
We have, in liaison with Extended Services, arranged for a free family workshop to take place at Stadhampton School from 3.15-4.15pm on Tuesday 23rd June. Orinoco is a company which provides arts and crafts workshops using recycled materials and sells additional art and craft materials. The workshop, which will have a printing focus, is open to all families but, as it is a Family Learning initiative supported by Extended Services, children must be accompanied by an adult. The workshop will be led by experienced adults and this one-off opportunity is free. In addition, Orinoco will be selling recycled art and crafts materials but this is, of course, entirely optional. We do hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. Nearer the time we will circulate response slips to enable us to best cater for numbers.

Friday 22nd May
At the end of the afternoon on Friday 22nd May some of our pupils will be presenting aspects of out of school activities they attend. These include gymnastics, first aid and karate. The event will be held in the hall, starting at 2.50pm and finishing before the end of the school day. Any parents/families who would like to join us would be most welcome and may arrive from 2.40pm.

PTA News
Please find attached to this newsletter a flyer about the Chiltern Chase which takes place on Sunday 7th June.

Little Bears News
This week Little Bears have enjoyed making Spanish Omelette. They have also been making a book about Mini-beasts and looking at the life-cycle of a butterfly and a frog. A Sports Day is planned for Saturday 13th June at 12.30 and all are welcome. Burgers and hot-dogs may be ordered through Nikki for this event. We are pleased to welcome back Sophie Amico as a “volunteer” helper.

DIARY DATES:

Tuesday 19th May Class 3 visit to The Tower of London
Friday 22nd May Break up at 3.15pm for May Holiday
Monday 1st June Final swimming session for Class 2
Thursday 4th June School closed for Parliamentary and County Council Elections. Please note the error on the after school football letter – no football club on this day!
Monday 8th June Class 3 start 6 sessions of swimming
Tuesday 23rd June “Orinoco” Family Learning Workshop 3.15-4.15pm
Tuesday 30th June Class 1 visit to Beale Park
Class 2 visit to the Reading Museum
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Friday 17th July School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school