Newsletter No 4 / 27th November 2009

James Carter – Poet in Residence
All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the time poet James Carter spent in school on Wednesday. He took Key Stage assemblies, worked with each class and lead an after school fun family workshop. It was lovely that so many of you were able to join in with the family workshop, we hope you enjoyed the event. We are fortunate that James will return to school to work with pupils and staff next Wednesday and although there will not be another family workshop session, there will be a pupil poetry presentation to parents at the end of the school day. If you would like to come to this please arrive at the front door at 2.45pm. The presentation will be finished before the end of the school day.

Children in Need
Stadhampton School and Little Bears Pre-School collectively raised the magnificent sum of £189.22 for Children in Need. Thank you to all who contributed to a truly dotty day!

Message from PTA Committee:
PTA News – Please remember to dig out those donations for the Christmas Bazaar – homemade cakes, bottles, unwanted gifts, unused beauty products, luxury food items, chocolate, unwanted handbags, white elephant goods and decent condition children’s toys ready to bring into school week commencing 30 November. Following a recent note from the School Council requesting toys please be aware that we intend to look at all toys donated and divide them between the PTA and School Council stalls unless you specifically want your donation to go to either cause (in which case please state this).
Raffle Tickets – if anyone would like any more raffle tickets please let Mrs Hopkins or a member of PTA know.
Wreath Making – Julie Pattisson has only a few places left for the wreath making evening on 10th Dec therefore please let her know if you are interested.

Sale of School Uniform
You may like to know that school uniform will be available for sale at the Christmas Bazaar this year. Mrs Howlett will be selling this within the main school hall.

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN TO DO.....
File & Computer management ? Emails ? Powerpoints ? Business Documents i.e. Word ? Create & manage Spreadsheets & Databases ? Then this is for you ! …. Learn at your own pace. Taster session Tuesday 1st December 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Icknield Community College. For further details please contact Helen Rints on 07504 958334 or e-mail Helen.Rints@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

Little Bears News
This week Little Bears have been looking at road safety as it is Road Safety Week. They also enjoyed making biscuits and writing letters to Father Christmas. These have been posted in the letterbox which they also made this week. A very successful Parent’s Evening was held on Thursday.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 30th November
Last After School Hockey Club
Tuesday 1st December
ICC production of Stones in his Pockets – Year 6 pupils.
Friday 4th December
Miss Mould in school. Christmas Bazaar at 6pm.
Tuesday 8th December
Dress Rehearsal of Christmas Production at 10am. Matinee performance at 2pm.
Wednesday 9th December
Evening performance at 6.30pm of Christmas Production.
Thursday 10th December
PTA Wreath Making Evening
Tuesday 15th December
Nativity Service in Church at 9.30am. All welcome.
Wednesday 16th December
Christmas parties pm
Thursday 17th December
Christmas Challenges for all pupils!
Whole-school Christmas Lunch - £2 – please pay on any Monday morning
Last After School Football Club
Friday 18th December
End of term assembly at 9.00am. All welcome.
Break up at 1.30pm.
Monday 4th January
Staff INSET Day
Tuesday 5th January
Pupils return to school for the start of Term 3.