The Play
Thank you to parents for helping with costumes; thank you to pupils for learning their lines so well – it was a particularly “wordy” play this year; thank you to Mrs Drake for recording music for us and to Mrs Dallimore for face-painting; thank you also to Mrs Tombling for coming to school many times to help pupils with practices; thank you to all staff for their help with finding props and making scenery and particular thanks to Mrs Wilkin who has worked tirelessly teaching us the songs, and making costumes and scenery, and of course, thank you to everyone who came to watch. Finally, thank you to the PTA for serving refreshments after the evening performance. We were very pleased to raise £135.00 for Oxfam Unwrapped from the matinee performance and the raffle and £204.00 from ticket sales, for school. We are hoping to be able to purchase some side screens and other drama resources from this income.
Christmas Tree
We are most grateful to Mr and Mrs Tuckwell for kindly supplying us
with a wonderful Christmas tree again this year.
Message about the Christmas Bazaar from the PTA
Christmas Bazaar - a huge thank you to everyone who either donated, baked cakes, helped out, spent money or organised the Christmas Bazaar this year. There are too many people to name however all your efforts are much appreciated so thank you for continuing to support PTA events to raise money for the school. We made a very healthy £850 which is better than last year so well done. The evening was a great success and I think much enjoyed by the children. I spoke to Santa who said he was very pleased with all the children and as they had been so good he would come back Christmas Eve with some presents (but they must be asleep).
Wreath Making Evening & Christmas Play Bar – we are still adding up the sums for how much we made on these so expect an update next week.
Next Week’s Christmas Events:
Tuesday 15th December - Nativity service in Church at 9.30am. All welcome to join us for this.
Wednesday 16th December
School parties pm. All children will need a school meal or a packed lunch, as normal. Pupils may bring their own clothes to change into for the afternoon session. We hope that parents will, as usual, be able to supply food and drink for the party and so that we avoid all families sending in the same things, respectfully suggest the following:
Reception (4 pupils) – 2 litre bottle of undiluted sugar free orange or blackcurrant squash
Year 1 (10 pupils) – small cakes eg fairy cakes, individual swiss rolls, rice crispy cakes etc
Year 2 (11 pupils) – savoury items eg sausage rolls, cheese and pineapple, chicken satay, etc
Year 3 (11 pupils) – crisps, twiglets, cheesy puffs, etc
Year 4 (11 pupils) – small plates of sandwiches, open topped bridge rolls, etc
Year 5 (8 pupils) – chocolate biscuits, shortbread biscuits, etc
Year 6 (9 pupils) – something healthy! eg carrot sticks, fresh pineapple cubes, fruit platter, etc
Thursday 17th December
For part of the morning, instead of normal lessons, pupils will be divided into teams and set a variety of cross-curricular Christmas challenges.
Christmas Lunch
Thank you to everyone who has already paid for their child’s Christmas Lunch for this day. We hope that all children will take part in this seasonal event. Cost is £2.00.
Normal Thursday afternoon school session.
Friday 18th December
End of term assembly at 9.05am. All welcome to join us for this.
School finishes at 1.30pm for pupils.
After-School Fun Club
We have a number of places available next week and are planning the following activities if any pupils would like to join us:
Monday: Make Christmas cards and calendars
Tuesday: Make angels, other Christmas decorations and Christmas hats
Wednesday: Ice biscuits and have a Christmas party with snacks, games and prizes.
Cost is £5 per session and we finish at 5pm. First come, first served for the spare places. Please see Mrs Hopkins.
Little Bears News
This week Little Bears have been very busy making Christmas decorations and Christmas puddings! Their building is looking very festive and sparkly! They enjoyed watching the school play on Tuesday morning and would like to extend an invitation to everyone to come along and see their nativity performance in the school hall on Saturday 12th December at 2pm.
DIARY DATES:
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.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Happy DECEMBER Birthday to Ewan Madry
During DECEMBER we are focusing on the core vale of LOVE
We look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Bazaar which begins TONIGHT at 6pm.
Stadhampton School and Little Bears joint cookery books will be on sale at the Christmas Bazaar priced at £5. They would make an ideal Christmas present….
Clothes Recycling Collection
We are pleased to report that a cheque for £177.60 has been received by the PTA for the recent clothes bags collection of 480kgs of clothes. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
“Through the Wardrobe” – School Christmas Production
Reminders:
· Tickets for the evening performance are only available until Friday 4th December, entrance is by ticket only.
· Surplus tickets will be available from Monday 7th December.
· At the evening performance there will be a raffle for a large soft toy lion, an “Aslan look-a-like”. Tickets will be £1, sold and drawn on the night, with proceeds from the raffle going to Oxfam Unwrapped.
Reminder
Please could all children be prepared for this cold snap with an appropriate coat to wear for outdoor breaks.
Learning Platform
The 4-weekly lunch menus for school meals have been posted onto the Parents’ Interest Space on the Learning Platform. Please let Mrs Hopkins know if you need assistance in accessing this.
Hockey Tournament – Report by Florence & Maisie
“The Year 3 and 4 hockey team went to a Hockey Tournament in Wallingford and had to play against other schools. It was a lot of fun but unfortunately we came third which was last, but we were very proud, exhausted and a tad cold!”
“Stones in his Pockets” – Icknield Production -Report by Lucy
“On the 1st December Year 6 pupils went to see a play at Icknield Community College called “Stones in his Pockets” performed by pupils from Icknield. There were some very funny things in the play and also some sad things as someone put stones in his pockets and then died. It was a really good experience and we would all love to go and see it again.”
Visits from James Carter - report by Rhiannon & Matty
“Yesterday, and one day last week, James Carter came to Stadhampton School. He taught us how to write poems, and gave us some useful tips. He also did a show for us and we performed our own poems. It was fun. We wish he could come back again.”
Little Bears News
Little Bears Pre-School have appointed Mrs Hayley McMahon as their new supervisor. She spent the day with Little Bears on Wednesday getting to know some of the children. This week Little Bears enjoyed making Christmas decorations and Christmas Tree cakes.
DIARY DATES:
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. Entrance by ticket only.
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.
During DECEMBER we are focusing on the core vale of LOVE
We look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Bazaar which begins TONIGHT at 6pm.
Stadhampton School and Little Bears joint cookery books will be on sale at the Christmas Bazaar priced at £5. They would make an ideal Christmas present….
Clothes Recycling Collection
We are pleased to report that a cheque for £177.60 has been received by the PTA for the recent clothes bags collection of 480kgs of clothes. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
“Through the Wardrobe” – School Christmas Production
Reminders:
· Tickets for the evening performance are only available until Friday 4th December, entrance is by ticket only.
· Surplus tickets will be available from Monday 7th December.
· At the evening performance there will be a raffle for a large soft toy lion, an “Aslan look-a-like”. Tickets will be £1, sold and drawn on the night, with proceeds from the raffle going to Oxfam Unwrapped.
Reminder
Please could all children be prepared for this cold snap with an appropriate coat to wear for outdoor breaks.
Learning Platform
The 4-weekly lunch menus for school meals have been posted onto the Parents’ Interest Space on the Learning Platform. Please let Mrs Hopkins know if you need assistance in accessing this.
Hockey Tournament – Report by Florence & Maisie
“The Year 3 and 4 hockey team went to a Hockey Tournament in Wallingford and had to play against other schools. It was a lot of fun but unfortunately we came third which was last, but we were very proud, exhausted and a tad cold!”
“Stones in his Pockets” – Icknield Production -Report by Lucy
“On the 1st December Year 6 pupils went to see a play at Icknield Community College called “Stones in his Pockets” performed by pupils from Icknield. There were some very funny things in the play and also some sad things as someone put stones in his pockets and then died. It was a really good experience and we would all love to go and see it again.”
Visits from James Carter - report by Rhiannon & Matty
“Yesterday, and one day last week, James Carter came to Stadhampton School. He taught us how to write poems, and gave us some useful tips. He also did a show for us and we performed our own poems. It was fun. We wish he could come back again.”
Little Bears News
Little Bears Pre-School have appointed Mrs Hayley McMahon as their new supervisor. She spent the day with Little Bears on Wednesday getting to know some of the children. This week Little Bears enjoyed making Christmas decorations and Christmas Tree cakes.
DIARY DATES:
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. Entrance by ticket only.
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.
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