Newsletter No 1 / 6th November 2009

Happy NOVEMBER Birthday to: Jacob Day, Amy Freeman, Max Lansley, Lola Odell and Ella Perring.

During November we are focusing on the core value of UNITY

Comenius Project Developments
During the first half of this school year our focus is on Turkey; Turkish culture, history and geography, art, dance and music. It is very timely that the third project meeting will be hosted by our partner school in Izmir this week, along with teachers from all four partner schools. The visit will enable us to gain a greater understanding of the Turkish education system, experience a day in our partner primary school and see Turkish culture and architectural heritage at first hand. We are also armed with a long list of questions from our pupils so will be busy finding out the answers!
On Tuesday 10th November we are having a Turkish Dance workshop led by a professional dancer. We will be presenting a performance for parents in the Hall at 3pm – all welcome!

Cold Weather Clothing
A number of children are coming to school without coats and are, inevitably, feeling the cold at playtime. Please could all pupils come to school with a coat/jacket every day this term so they can keep warm! Thank you.

Book Fair from 17th - 20th November 2009
We are looking forward to holding a Book Fair in the school hall from Tuesday 17th November to Friday 20th November, both before and after school. The commission from the fair allows us to buy books for each classroom and the non-fiction library, so every purchase helps us to get new books for school. There are hundreds of exciting books to choose from and the leaflet sent home earlier this week, and the posters on display in the hall, show a small selection of the titles that will be available.

Catch It, Bin It, Kill It!
No doubt everyone is aware of the current NHS guidelines to help prevent the spread of cold and ‘flu’ viruses. As part of this campaign pupils have been given a free sample of Kleenex tissues this week.

Little Bears News
End of a Chapter:
Having been the face of Little Bears Pre-School for 7 years and looking after the children of many families in Stadhampton and surrounding villages during that time, we need to let everyone know that Nikki Howlett will be leaving Little Bears at the end of this term, on 18th December 2009.
This week Little Bears have enjoyed making firework pictures and sandwiches.

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 10th November
Turkish Dance Day – All welcome to attend the Parents’ Performance at 3pm.
Tuesday 17th November
Parents’ Evening (from 3.30pm). More details to follow next week.
Wednesday 18th November
Last After School Netball and Multi-skills Clubs
Friday 20th November
Children in Need – non-uniform day – pupils pay £1 to wear something spotty- more details to follow in next week’s newsletter.
PTA clothes bags collection.
Wednesday 25th November
Family Poetry Workshop 3.15-4.15pm. No after school SPORTS Clubs, - After School Fun Club in the portacabin will run as normal with Mrs Howlett and Mrs Hopkins bringing pupils over to/from school for the poetry workshop.
Monday 30th November
Last After School Hockey Club
Thursday 17th December
Last After School Football Club
Friday 18th December
Break up at 1.30pm.
Monday 4th January
Staff INSET Day
Tuesday 5th January
Pupils return to school for the start of Term 3.