Newsletter for week ending 11th May 2012

Students in Reception
We look forward to welcoming Miss Hannah Wilson and Miss Rebecca Parker, students at Oxford Brookes University into the Foundation Stage class for 5 weeks starting on Monday 14th May.

Final Request for Sainsbury’s and Tesco Vouchers
Thank you for collecting these for us. We would be happy to receive any vouchers you may still have so that we may now place our orders, they really do help us. The deadline is fast approaching!

Olympic Tickets
Following our recent consultation with the school community about how to allocate out three Olympics tickets fairly, we know families will be keen to know the outcome. This will take the form of a draw and an expectation that the lucky winners will make a presentation to the school about their day. The Olympic Organising Committee have clarified that, under their terms and conditions, the recipients must be at least 10 years old by 31st August 2012. This means, unfortunately, that the tickets are restricted to pupils in Years 5 and 6. Pupils in Class 3 have each received a letter about applying to take part in the draw. The tickets are for the Athletics event at the Olympic Stadium from 10am to 13.45am on Saturday 4th August. If you have not received your letter please contact the school office. Completed application forms need to be submitted to the school office by 3.15pm on Friday 25th May. The draw will take place at 3.20pm on Friday 1st June. Parents are most welcome to be present when the draw takes place in the Hall.

Water/Juice Bottles
In order to avoid confusion, it would be very helpful if all water/juice bottles which are washed and re-used could be labelled with the user’s name please. Thank you.

Class 2 Visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor Hindu Temple – Report by Ella and Max
“When we got there we were amazed at the wildlife and gardens. It turns out that George Harrison donated the huge manor to them. First we went on a bullock cart. The bulls were very strong to pull all 27 of us! We then went upstairs and had fun dressing up and pretending to have a wedding. The girls dressed up in saris, bangles and bindies. Next we had a delicious lunch including paneer curry, rice, chapatti, colourful rice crackers, chips and oat and raisin biscuits. Then the schools had spooky stories and face paints. We had a lovely time but it came to an end all too soon. We advise you to go.”

PTA News


Thank you for the bags for clothes recycling sent into school earlier this week. We shall let you know how much this raised when we receive payment for them.


Family Fun Day - Sat 19th May
We'd love any donations of sweets or chocolates that you can spare for our tombola. Please could you put any donations in the red PTA box in the hall. Thank you.

For all those who are collecting clean, safe junk for us, please keep doing so and we'd be grateful if you could hold on to it until we need it.


Puzzle Trail
Well done to those who managed to get out over the bank holiday weekend to get their puzzle trails done. The weather forcast is looking promising for Saturday this weekend, so get your puzzle trails now and enjoy the rare sunshine and have some fun.

Please remember to give your £5 to Rowena if you took a puzzle trail on an IOU basis. Thank you.


Little Bears News
Next week we will be developing the children’s awareness and understanding of the Sun and it’s effects. We will be planting Sunflower seeds and talking about how the Sun helps them grow. We will have our fingers crossed for some sunshine so we can explore evaporation.


DIARY DATES:
Monday 14th May-22nd May SATs for KS1 & KS2 pupils
Wednesday 16th May Year 5 visit to ICC for Science lesson
Saturday 19th May PTA Family Fun Day – 1.30pm start
Tuesday 22nd May Bookfeast visit for Years 1, 2 and 3 to the Oxford Museum of Natural History
Thursday 24th May Bookfeast visit for Years 4, 5 and 6 to the Oxford Museum of Natural History
Friday 1st June Jubilee celebrations at school – wear red, white and blue!
Olympic Tickets Draw at 3.20pm
School finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 11th June Return to school for the start of Term 6