Newsletter No 7 - 17th December 2010

School Christmas Productions
The final amount raised from the sale of tickets and donations collected during the Christmas Productions was £262.23. Thank you. This will be put towards our grounds development projects.

School Christmas Lunch
All pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed a splendid Christmas lunch on Tuesday prepared and cooked by Mrs Shortman. Thank you to parents for encouraging all pupils to participate in this enjoyable event.

Carol Service
Thank you to Reverend Nigel and Reverend David for their help at this service and to all parents, carers and grandparents who came along. Many people have commented on the wonderful singing that filled the church.

Premier Sports Holiday Club – 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd December
As you are aware, we are hosting for the first time a holiday course run by Premier Sports Group here at Stadhampton School. If any parents have not yet completed application forms but would like their child(ren) to attend, it is possible for parents to register and pay on the day. If you would like to do this, please come along ten minutes early before the 9am start or you may register with Mrs Hopkins tomorrow or on Friday morning. Children should have warm clothing for outdoor activities, but if the weather is particularly cold or wet, many of the activities will take place in the school hall.

ParentMail
We sent home today via book bags a letter explaining that we are going to use ParentMail to improve our communication with parents. We shall begin setting this up once we have received back the completed data capture forms attached to the letter. We would be grateful to receive the completed forms back as soon as possible so that we can get the new system up and running.
Little Bears News
Well here we are at the end of another term, where has the time gone? The Little Bears are showing signs of great excitement as we get closer to Christmas and at the news of our party on Friday.
This is the last news that I (Hayley) will write, as I say goodbye on Friday. I would like to take this opportunity to wish the staff and the new supervisor Gemma all the best and every success in the future. Also to wish all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful New Year.

New Hymn Books
We have recently purchased 40 new hymn books and would be delighted if any parents or grandparents would offer to cover them for us in order to extend their natural life! We have a roll of covering in school ready for use!


DIARY DATES for January 2011

Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th January

Staff INSET Training Days
Thursday 6th January
Pupils return to school. No after school football club.
Tuesday 11th January
After school street dance club begins for participating pupils



Please find attached to this newsletter:
· Two letters from the Chalgrove and Watlington Children’s Centre
· A list of “What’s On” in January and February


On behalf of all the staff and the governing body, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all families a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.