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.