Congratulations to:
Kezia Lawson for coming 2nd in the recent Oxfordshire ICT News Reporter Competition;
Mair Amery, Daniel Green, Peter Roe, Oliver Perring, Kezia Lawson, Aimee Parkes, Rory Pattisson and Lucy Banting who have come first and second in their respective groups in the first stage of judging of the “Oxfordshire Big Science Event” out of 6 schools. The group whose entry will go through to the county final is Mair, Daniel, Peter and Oliver. Final judging takes place on 1st July at Science Oxford. Good luck!
Alex Birtles and Robbie Scragg who were the winners of the Watlington and Icknield Tennis Tournament 2009, earlier this week.
Learning Platform
We have been advised by the ICT Team at Cricket Road that parent data views have been turned off due to an intermittent countywide problem. The LEA is currently working on this fault and will let us know when the problem has been resolved.
After School Club Update
We are pleased that the After School Club will continue following the trial over the last two terms and will be available to parents on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons starting from Monday September 7th from 3.15pm to 5.00pm. It will continue to be run by Nikki Howlett with help from Joy Hopkins.
The club is non profit making, and whilst it lost £107 in the start up phase we are almost at breakeven. In order to make the club sustainable we need to make a small change; from the 1st September 2009 the price will stay at £5 per session when sessions are paid for in advance at the beginning of the week. Paying on the day will cost slightly more, at £6 per session. This will help the club to plan, and we hope that by encouraging parents to take advantage of the cheaper rate by paying in advance that we can achieve the average of 9 pupils per day to allow us to break even. The club is also currently being registered for Busy Bee vouchers, which offer savings to some parents: http://www.busybeesvouchers.com/ The school is responding to the needs of parents by facilitating a valuable support setting where children can play amongst friends in a familiar environment. If you have any questions or would like to try it out please contact either Nikki Howlett or Joy Hopkins.
Watlington Partnership
Earlier this week we sent a paper copy of the Summer Activity Sheet for the Watlington Partnership of Schools to each family.
Message from the PTA Committee
Sports Night BBQ – There will be a BBQ & bar run by PTA at the Sports Evening. The bar will sell Pimms, bottled beers, wine, crisps and soft drinks. Sausages & burgers can be pre-ordered from the BBQ at £2 each. Tickets are available from PTA members or Mrs Hopkins at school from Monday 22nd June until Wednesday 8th July. Tickets must be purchased in advance as there will be no cash sales of food on the night.
Chiltern Chase – final chance to bring in any sponsorship money for the Chiltern Chase on Monday please.
Sainsbury and Tesco Vouchers
Many thanks to everyone for collecting these vouchers for us. They really do make a difference, enabling us to improve resources. Please could any further vouchers be sent in on Monday so that we can complete our count and dispatch our order.
Premier Sports Basketball Event
Thank you to everyone for sending in the sponsorship money collected for this fundraising event. We are pleased to announce that the school raised £220 from this event, which will be used to purchase some new outdoor play equipment for breaktimes.
The Big Lunch
Although not a school function, you may like to know about The Big Lunch which is a nationwide campaign to get neighbours to meet. The idea is to have a “Big Lunch” on Stadhampton Green – the perfect venue: playground, shade under a big oak tree, mown grass and hopefully sunshine! All you have to do is bring a rug and a picnic. Other ideas are suggested on the website (http://www.thebiglunch.com) but the main aim is to encourage villagers to turn up and share a lunch-time. No fundraising, no pressure, just fun!
Little Bears News
This week Little Bears have enjoyed making gingerbread shapes and also spending time outdoors playing with water, doing chalking and playing games with our new parachute. We have also been talking about the seaside. We said a sad goodbye to Helen Buckley who has now completed her work placement with us. Race Night has been cancelled due to lack of ticket sales; however, a “Race Afternoon” is planned for this Saturday beginning at 12 noon. Everyone is most welcome to come along.
DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 30th June Class 1 visit to Beale Park
Class 2 visit to the Reading Museum
Wednesday 1st July Mobile Library
Tuesday 7th July Concert for Classes 2 & 3 at Harris Manchester College
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Tuesday 14th July Daylight Theatre performance
Friday 17th July End of school year assembly at 9.00am
School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school
Price of a school meal increases to £2 per day
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Newsletter No 3 / 19th June 2009
Appointment of a new teacher for Class 3
Following a full day of interviews earlier this week, the Governing Body are pleased to announce the appointment of Miss Hema Shah as the new teacher for Class 3 from 1st September 2009. Miss Shah is currently teaching at a school on the outskirts of London and demonstrated through a teaching activity, a formal interview and a written exercise that she has the skills and qualities that the Governing Body was looking for. We are hoping to facilitate Miss Shah being released by her current school so that she can spend a day in school before the summer break.
“Healthy Week”
We have had a very active week! During this week we have participated in Skip-Hop workshops, an athletics tournament (the results of which are entered in the Intra School Athletics Competition for South Oxfordshire), talks on healthy food, a sponsored basketball skills event (organised by Premier Sports) and pupils have been challenged to design a healthy lunchbox. Here are some reports of the events:
Skip Hop Visit – report by Isobel Mathews and Alex Birtles:
On Tuesday 16th June, we had a visit from one of the leaders from Skip Hop, a company that helps children learn how to skip and learn new skills for skipping. After he had taught us how to skip, and taught us some new skills, we had a show. Aidan chose the best person for each new skill and the people he chose did the skill in front of the whole school and the adults that had time to come and watch. Skipping ropes were available for children to buy. It was really good fun.
Premier Sports Sponsored Basketball Event – report by Peter Roe and Jordan Lafford:
Last Friday all the children took a sponsor form home to fill in, then everyone had a week to fill it in and bring it back to school on Thursday. During the event a Premier Sports coach came in and taught us 5 different skills for basketball. We all had lots of fun and we have learnt how to play basketball.
Thank you to all the families who have supported this event. We shall be able to tell you the total amount raised next week. Pupils who have returned their sponsorship forms have had them signed by the Premier Sports coach and will receive a certificate. Any mislaid/forgotten forms can still be brought into school for signature next Thursday - however we should remind you that all sponsorship money should be brought in by Thursday 25th June.
Thank you in anticipation!
Message from the PTA Committee
Sports Night BBQ – There will be a BBQ & bar run by PTA at the Sports Evening. The bar will sell Pimms, bottled beers, wine, crisps and soft drinks. Sausages & burgers can be pre-ordered from the BBQ at £2 each. Tickets are available from PTA members or Mrs Hopkins at school from Monday 22nd June until Wednesday 8th July. Tickets must be purchased in advance as there will be no cash sales of food on the night.
Advanced warning – school meal price increase
Please note that we have received notification this week from Food with Thought that they are increasing the cost of a school meal from £1.95 to £2 from 1st September 2009.
Little Bears News
As part of our “Healthy Week”, Little Bears have enjoyed making a pasta salad. They have also enjoyed doing some bubble paintings. A very successful Sports Day was held last Saturday which raised £135 and Little Bears pupils will help to choose the new outside pay equipment which this is spent on. Tickets are on sale for Race Night on 27th June and then a Strawberry Fayre is planned for 15th July. More details to follow.
DIARY DATES:
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
Wednesday 1st July Mobile Library
Tuesday 7th July Concert for Classes 2 & 3 at Harris Manchester College
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Tuesday 14th July Daylight Theatre performance
Friday 17th July End of school year assembly at 9.00am
School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school
Price of a school meal increases to £2 per day
Following a full day of interviews earlier this week, the Governing Body are pleased to announce the appointment of Miss Hema Shah as the new teacher for Class 3 from 1st September 2009. Miss Shah is currently teaching at a school on the outskirts of London and demonstrated through a teaching activity, a formal interview and a written exercise that she has the skills and qualities that the Governing Body was looking for. We are hoping to facilitate Miss Shah being released by her current school so that she can spend a day in school before the summer break.
“Healthy Week”
We have had a very active week! During this week we have participated in Skip-Hop workshops, an athletics tournament (the results of which are entered in the Intra School Athletics Competition for South Oxfordshire), talks on healthy food, a sponsored basketball skills event (organised by Premier Sports) and pupils have been challenged to design a healthy lunchbox. Here are some reports of the events:
Skip Hop Visit – report by Isobel Mathews and Alex Birtles:
On Tuesday 16th June, we had a visit from one of the leaders from Skip Hop, a company that helps children learn how to skip and learn new skills for skipping. After he had taught us how to skip, and taught us some new skills, we had a show. Aidan chose the best person for each new skill and the people he chose did the skill in front of the whole school and the adults that had time to come and watch. Skipping ropes were available for children to buy. It was really good fun.
Premier Sports Sponsored Basketball Event – report by Peter Roe and Jordan Lafford:
Last Friday all the children took a sponsor form home to fill in, then everyone had a week to fill it in and bring it back to school on Thursday. During the event a Premier Sports coach came in and taught us 5 different skills for basketball. We all had lots of fun and we have learnt how to play basketball.
Thank you to all the families who have supported this event. We shall be able to tell you the total amount raised next week. Pupils who have returned their sponsorship forms have had them signed by the Premier Sports coach and will receive a certificate. Any mislaid/forgotten forms can still be brought into school for signature next Thursday - however we should remind you that all sponsorship money should be brought in by Thursday 25th June.
Thank you in anticipation!
Message from the PTA Committee
Sports Night BBQ – There will be a BBQ & bar run by PTA at the Sports Evening. The bar will sell Pimms, bottled beers, wine, crisps and soft drinks. Sausages & burgers can be pre-ordered from the BBQ at £2 each. Tickets are available from PTA members or Mrs Hopkins at school from Monday 22nd June until Wednesday 8th July. Tickets must be purchased in advance as there will be no cash sales of food on the night.
Advanced warning – school meal price increase
Please note that we have received notification this week from Food with Thought that they are increasing the cost of a school meal from £1.95 to £2 from 1st September 2009.
Little Bears News
As part of our “Healthy Week”, Little Bears have enjoyed making a pasta salad. They have also enjoyed doing some bubble paintings. A very successful Sports Day was held last Saturday which raised £135 and Little Bears pupils will help to choose the new outside pay equipment which this is spent on. Tickets are on sale for Race Night on 27th June and then a Strawberry Fayre is planned for 15th July. More details to follow.
DIARY DATES:
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
Wednesday 1st July Mobile Library
Tuesday 7th July Concert for Classes 2 & 3 at Harris Manchester College
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Tuesday 14th July Daylight Theatre performance
Friday 17th July End of school year assembly at 9.00am
School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school
Price of a school meal increases to £2 per day
Friday, June 12, 2009
Newsletter No 2 / 12th June 2009
Congratulations
We are delighted to let everyone know that two past pupils of Stadhampton School have been given important offices for the next academic year at Icknield Community College. Nadia Howden is the newly appointed Head Girl with Bethany Lawson appointed as Deputy Head Girl. We would like to pass on our congratulations to both ex-pupils.
Newsletters sent electronically
Each weekly newsletter is accessible from the Learning Platform and from the blog http://stadhamptonprimaryschool.blogspot.com/. Therefore, unless you want to keep a hard copy of a particular newsletter for your own records, it is not necessary to print it out. As newsletters are accessible online, you will easily be able to refer to them as and when you wish, by just logging on and clicking!
Message from the PTA Committee
Chiltern Chase – it was muddy underfoot and a little wet but the sun came out just in time for a lovely run through the stunning countryside around Ewelme. A huge well done and thank you to the following Stadhampton Steamers who did a magnificent job of completing either the 5k or 10k race:
Sara & Nige Wright, Sarah Lawson & Riaz Khimji, Kathryn & John Turner, Marc Oakley, Nathan Manzie, Anna McGauran, Keith & Galina Browning, Julie Pattisson, Rachel Mannering, Jane Birchenough, Sarah Lowman, Bev Woodford, Simon Cannings, Lucy & Dave Ellis, Jonathan Pratt.
Please send in your sponsorship money in recognition of this great achievement to Mrs Hopkins or sponsor a Steamer direct. There will be a prize donated by ‘Up & Running’ for the Stadhampton Steamer who raises the most amount of sponsorship. Get your training shoes on for next year...
Africa Week
Cameron Vale Report: Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow came to Stadhampton School to show us all the African animals in his collection. We were allowed to touch some of the animals and saw a Rainbow Stag Beetle, a Ruby Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, a Boa Constrictor and a Kenyan Sand Snake. The Sand Snake had shed it’s skin two days ago and so was at his brightest colour.
Jordan Lafford Report: We had great fun learning to dance a Tribal Warrior dance. We all enjoyed the experience of dancing with an expert dancer.
Thank you also to Mrs Amery and Ms Moeran who also came in to talk to pupils about their African experiences.
Partnership “Kwik Cricket” Tournament on 10th June
It was a pleasure to accompany our cricket team to this annual event and I was very proud of their achievements. Many thanks to the parents who helped with transport and supported our team.
Here is a tournament report by Aimee Parkes and Jessica Tombling:
On Wednesday 10th June, 10 eager cricketers went to Ewelme School for the tournament. We played 4 matches and won our group. The final was against Watlington Primary Group A which we lost 213 to 228. Overall we were the runners up! Everyone really enjoyed playing cricket, some people hit sixes and fours! Thank you to Mrs Amery, Mr Pattisson, Mr Birtles, Mrs Vale and Mrs Turner for taking us and supporting us.
Little Bears News
This week Little Bears have been doing lots of African activities including painting African animals, making shields and listening to African music. They have also been practising races for Sports Day on Saturday.
A reminder also, that tickets are now available from Nikki for Race Night, which is on Saturday 27th June.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 15th June Start of “Healthy Week”
Tuesday 16th June Skip-Hop session – reminder that parents are invited to the demonstration at 2.30pm and that skipping ropes are on sale priced at £3.50 each.
Wednesday 17th June Creative arts lesson for Year 5 pupils at ICC
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
Wednesday 1st July Mobile Library
Tuesday 7th July Concert for Classes 2 & 3 at Harris Manchester College
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Tuesday 14th July Daylight Theatre performance
Friday 17th July End of school year assembly at 9.00am
School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school
We are delighted to let everyone know that two past pupils of Stadhampton School have been given important offices for the next academic year at Icknield Community College. Nadia Howden is the newly appointed Head Girl with Bethany Lawson appointed as Deputy Head Girl. We would like to pass on our congratulations to both ex-pupils.
Newsletters sent electronically
Each weekly newsletter is accessible from the Learning Platform and from the blog http://stadhamptonprimaryschool.blogspot.com/. Therefore, unless you want to keep a hard copy of a particular newsletter for your own records, it is not necessary to print it out. As newsletters are accessible online, you will easily be able to refer to them as and when you wish, by just logging on and clicking!
Message from the PTA Committee
Chiltern Chase – it was muddy underfoot and a little wet but the sun came out just in time for a lovely run through the stunning countryside around Ewelme. A huge well done and thank you to the following Stadhampton Steamers who did a magnificent job of completing either the 5k or 10k race:
Sara & Nige Wright, Sarah Lawson & Riaz Khimji, Kathryn & John Turner, Marc Oakley, Nathan Manzie, Anna McGauran, Keith & Galina Browning, Julie Pattisson, Rachel Mannering, Jane Birchenough, Sarah Lowman, Bev Woodford, Simon Cannings, Lucy & Dave Ellis, Jonathan Pratt.
Please send in your sponsorship money in recognition of this great achievement to Mrs Hopkins or sponsor a Steamer direct. There will be a prize donated by ‘Up & Running’ for the Stadhampton Steamer who raises the most amount of sponsorship. Get your training shoes on for next year...
Africa Week
Cameron Vale Report: Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow came to Stadhampton School to show us all the African animals in his collection. We were allowed to touch some of the animals and saw a Rainbow Stag Beetle, a Ruby Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, a Boa Constrictor and a Kenyan Sand Snake. The Sand Snake had shed it’s skin two days ago and so was at his brightest colour.
Jordan Lafford Report: We had great fun learning to dance a Tribal Warrior dance. We all enjoyed the experience of dancing with an expert dancer.
Thank you also to Mrs Amery and Ms Moeran who also came in to talk to pupils about their African experiences.
Partnership “Kwik Cricket” Tournament on 10th June
It was a pleasure to accompany our cricket team to this annual event and I was very proud of their achievements. Many thanks to the parents who helped with transport and supported our team.
Here is a tournament report by Aimee Parkes and Jessica Tombling:
On Wednesday 10th June, 10 eager cricketers went to Ewelme School for the tournament. We played 4 matches and won our group. The final was against Watlington Primary Group A which we lost 213 to 228. Overall we were the runners up! Everyone really enjoyed playing cricket, some people hit sixes and fours! Thank you to Mrs Amery, Mr Pattisson, Mr Birtles, Mrs Vale and Mrs Turner for taking us and supporting us.
Little Bears News
This week Little Bears have been doing lots of African activities including painting African animals, making shields and listening to African music. They have also been practising races for Sports Day on Saturday.
A reminder also, that tickets are now available from Nikki for Race Night, which is on Saturday 27th June.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 15th June Start of “Healthy Week”
Tuesday 16th June Skip-Hop session – reminder that parents are invited to the demonstration at 2.30pm and that skipping ropes are on sale priced at £3.50 each.
Wednesday 17th June Creative arts lesson for Year 5 pupils at ICC
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
Wednesday 1st July Mobile Library
Tuesday 7th July Concert for Classes 2 & 3 at Harris Manchester College
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Tuesday 14th July Daylight Theatre performance
Friday 17th July End of school year assembly at 9.00am
School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school
Friday, June 5, 2009
Newsletter No 1 / 5th June 2009
Happy JUNE Birthday to: Megan Barber, Olivia Dallimore, Betsy Elliott, Chloe Hindmarch, Joshua Matthews and Georgia Valentine.
During June we are focusing on the core value of HONESTY
After School Club
There are still places available at the after school club held in the portacabin until 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please contact Nikki Howlett to obtain a form for this, if you do not have one already.
Swimming in the School Pool
As Mr Pattisson has kindly prepared the school pool for use and it has passed the bacteriological tests carried out by SMS Environmental, pupils should all make sure that they have swimming kit available in school each day. This should consist of a one-piece swimming costume for girls, swimming trunks for boys (not baggy please), a swimming hat (for all pool users), and a towel. Pupils who have stud earrings which cannot be removed by the pupil themselves, must have their own supply of tape available which they must use to cover over the earrings in order to comply with health and safety requirements.
Learning Platform
Each family should have received earlier this week details of parents’ usernames and passwords in order to access the Interest Space for Parents on the Learning Platform. Please let Mrs Hopkins know if you experience difficulties in accessing this area of the LP or if you are unable to see information relating to your child.
Message from the PTA Committee
The Stadhampton Steamers will be running this Sunday in the Chiltern Chase to raise money for the school. If you are not running please instead sponsor the team and come along to support us on the day. Sponsorship money may be given until 29th June; please leave with Mrs Hopkins at school in an envelope explaining what the money is for.
For those who are running there will be a prize donated by ‘Up & Running’ in Headington for the person who collects the most sponsorship. Good luck everyone and see you on Sunday.
School “Themed Weeks” during June
We are very pleased to have arranged two ‘themed weeks’ in June which we are all looking forward to:
‘Focus on Africa’ Week – 8th – 12th June 2009
During this week we have some exciting events planned and welcome several parents into school to share a personal insight into aspects of life in Africa. These events include a dance workshop, African Art activities, a selection of African animals visiting with their carer, a taste of African Food – courtesy of Food with Thought, and talks on Uganda & Ghana as well as the work of Christian Aid in Africa. On Friday 12th June we will have a non-uniform day, requesting a voluntary contribution of £1 per pupil, to support the work of Christian Aid. We hope some pupils may be sufficiently inspired to wear an African outfit!
“Healthy Week” – 15th – 19th June 2009
As part of our commitment to the Healthy Schools initiative we have also organised a Healthy Week with a range of activities and events for all pupils. These include an athletics tournament, a “Skip-Hop” workshop where we shall be joined by a sports specialist to help us develop a range of skipping skills (and improve our fitness!), a talk on “Rainbow Food” and the importance of a balanced diet, opportunities to prepare (and eat!) a healthy snack, a Premier Sports led basketball based fundraising event and a design a healthy lunchbox competition.
The “Skip-Hop” session includes a whole-school demonstration at 2.30pm on Tuesday 16th June to which parents are invited. The “Skip-Hop” coach will have a supply of “Skip-Hop” skipping ropes available for sale (at £3.50 each) at the end of the day. There is no obligation to buy and we are not specifically promoting them but we are advised that they are popular at other schools and enable pupils to perform certain “tricks” that are not possible with an ordinary handle-less skipping rope.
The Premier Sports basketball fundraising event will be held during the morning of Thursday 18th June. This is a sponsored event in which all pupils will take part in a class basketball session, led by a specialist coach, and will learn and develop five new skills. Pupils are invited to seek sponsorship for this event and further details are given on a sponsorship form which will be sent home on Friday. Please note that these forms must be brought in to school on Thursday 18th June in order for the coach to complete and sign. Funds raised from this event will be channeled into developing playtime equipment facilities, some of which our pupils have suggested. Thank you.
Sunhats and Sunscreen
Pupils are reminded to bring in and wear sunhats during the sunny weather. Sunscreen is best applied before school but pupils may re-apply their own sunscreen, under supervision, just before lunch, if necessary. Sunscreen containers should be named and left with the class teacher. Unfortunately we are not allowed to assist with the application of sunscreen.
School Council
On Monday 15th June, the School Council will be selling cartoon templates on which to create a cartoon about the summer holidays. It will be a competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for each class. It will cost 50p to enter. Closing date for entries is Monday 6th July.
Planned Comenius visit to Hazlach, Poland for older pupils and their parents, April 2010
All pupils currently in Years 4 and 5 should have received a letter about this visit earlier this week. Thank you for all the responses so far. If you have not received this letter please contact Mrs Turner.
Little Bears News
This week Little Bears enjoyed making sandwiches and spending a lot of time outdoors in the lovely sunshine. Nikki has started an Early Language Lead Practioners training course this week which has entitled Little Bears to receive some lovely new resources to do with language, e.g. story sack, voice recorder, listening games, etc. We are fortunate that Nikki is able to undertake this training as there are only 20 settings in Oxfordshire who are able to take up this opportunity.
Race Night tickets for the 27th June are now available, priced at £12.50 including supper.
DIARY DATES:
Sunday 7th June Chiltern Chase
Monday 8th June Class 3 start 6 sessions of swimming
Start of “Focus on Africa” Week
Tuesday 9th June Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow for pupils
PTA Meeting at 8pm
Wednesday 10th June Mobile Library
Monday 15th June Start of “Healthy Week”
Wednesday 17th June Creative arts lesson for Year 5 pupils at ICC
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
Wednesday 1st July Mobile Library
Tuesday 7th July Concert for Classes 2 & 3 at Harris Manchester College
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Tuesday 14th July Daylight Theatre performance
Friday 17th July End of school year assembly at 9.00am
School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school
During June we are focusing on the core value of HONESTY
After School Club
There are still places available at the after school club held in the portacabin until 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please contact Nikki Howlett to obtain a form for this, if you do not have one already.
Swimming in the School Pool
As Mr Pattisson has kindly prepared the school pool for use and it has passed the bacteriological tests carried out by SMS Environmental, pupils should all make sure that they have swimming kit available in school each day. This should consist of a one-piece swimming costume for girls, swimming trunks for boys (not baggy please), a swimming hat (for all pool users), and a towel. Pupils who have stud earrings which cannot be removed by the pupil themselves, must have their own supply of tape available which they must use to cover over the earrings in order to comply with health and safety requirements.
Learning Platform
Each family should have received earlier this week details of parents’ usernames and passwords in order to access the Interest Space for Parents on the Learning Platform. Please let Mrs Hopkins know if you experience difficulties in accessing this area of the LP or if you are unable to see information relating to your child.
Message from the PTA Committee
The Stadhampton Steamers will be running this Sunday in the Chiltern Chase to raise money for the school. If you are not running please instead sponsor the team and come along to support us on the day. Sponsorship money may be given until 29th June; please leave with Mrs Hopkins at school in an envelope explaining what the money is for.
For those who are running there will be a prize donated by ‘Up & Running’ in Headington for the person who collects the most sponsorship. Good luck everyone and see you on Sunday.
School “Themed Weeks” during June
We are very pleased to have arranged two ‘themed weeks’ in June which we are all looking forward to:
‘Focus on Africa’ Week – 8th – 12th June 2009
During this week we have some exciting events planned and welcome several parents into school to share a personal insight into aspects of life in Africa. These events include a dance workshop, African Art activities, a selection of African animals visiting with their carer, a taste of African Food – courtesy of Food with Thought, and talks on Uganda & Ghana as well as the work of Christian Aid in Africa. On Friday 12th June we will have a non-uniform day, requesting a voluntary contribution of £1 per pupil, to support the work of Christian Aid. We hope some pupils may be sufficiently inspired to wear an African outfit!
“Healthy Week” – 15th – 19th June 2009
As part of our commitment to the Healthy Schools initiative we have also organised a Healthy Week with a range of activities and events for all pupils. These include an athletics tournament, a “Skip-Hop” workshop where we shall be joined by a sports specialist to help us develop a range of skipping skills (and improve our fitness!), a talk on “Rainbow Food” and the importance of a balanced diet, opportunities to prepare (and eat!) a healthy snack, a Premier Sports led basketball based fundraising event and a design a healthy lunchbox competition.
The “Skip-Hop” session includes a whole-school demonstration at 2.30pm on Tuesday 16th June to which parents are invited. The “Skip-Hop” coach will have a supply of “Skip-Hop” skipping ropes available for sale (at £3.50 each) at the end of the day. There is no obligation to buy and we are not specifically promoting them but we are advised that they are popular at other schools and enable pupils to perform certain “tricks” that are not possible with an ordinary handle-less skipping rope.
The Premier Sports basketball fundraising event will be held during the morning of Thursday 18th June. This is a sponsored event in which all pupils will take part in a class basketball session, led by a specialist coach, and will learn and develop five new skills. Pupils are invited to seek sponsorship for this event and further details are given on a sponsorship form which will be sent home on Friday. Please note that these forms must be brought in to school on Thursday 18th June in order for the coach to complete and sign. Funds raised from this event will be channeled into developing playtime equipment facilities, some of which our pupils have suggested. Thank you.
Sunhats and Sunscreen
Pupils are reminded to bring in and wear sunhats during the sunny weather. Sunscreen is best applied before school but pupils may re-apply their own sunscreen, under supervision, just before lunch, if necessary. Sunscreen containers should be named and left with the class teacher. Unfortunately we are not allowed to assist with the application of sunscreen.
School Council
On Monday 15th June, the School Council will be selling cartoon templates on which to create a cartoon about the summer holidays. It will be a competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for each class. It will cost 50p to enter. Closing date for entries is Monday 6th July.
Planned Comenius visit to Hazlach, Poland for older pupils and their parents, April 2010
All pupils currently in Years 4 and 5 should have received a letter about this visit earlier this week. Thank you for all the responses so far. If you have not received this letter please contact Mrs Turner.
Little Bears News
This week Little Bears enjoyed making sandwiches and spending a lot of time outdoors in the lovely sunshine. Nikki has started an Early Language Lead Practioners training course this week which has entitled Little Bears to receive some lovely new resources to do with language, e.g. story sack, voice recorder, listening games, etc. We are fortunate that Nikki is able to undertake this training as there are only 20 settings in Oxfordshire who are able to take up this opportunity.
Race Night tickets for the 27th June are now available, priced at £12.50 including supper.
DIARY DATES:
Sunday 7th June Chiltern Chase
Monday 8th June Class 3 start 6 sessions of swimming
Start of “Focus on Africa” Week
Tuesday 9th June Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow for pupils
PTA Meeting at 8pm
Wednesday 10th June Mobile Library
Monday 15th June Start of “Healthy Week”
Wednesday 17th June Creative arts lesson for Year 5 pupils at ICC
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
Wednesday 1st July Mobile Library
Tuesday 7th July Concert for Classes 2 & 3 at Harris Manchester College
Friday 10th July Sports Evening – weather permitting!
Tuesday 14th July Daylight Theatre performance
Friday 17th July End of school year assembly at 9.00am
School finishes at 1.30pm for the summer break
1st & 2nd September Staff INSET Days
Thursday 3rd September Pupils return to school
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