Newsletter for week ending 29th June 2012

Thank you and Goodbye
We would like to say thank you and goodbye to Miss Farrant, Miss Wilson and Miss Parker, our three student teachers from Oxford Brookes University. All three students have been an asset to the school and have told us how much they have learnt from, and enjoyed, their placement here. We wish them all well in their future careers.

Staff Changes for September 2012
Mrs Hargrave who has been training to be a teacher whilst working as a teaching assistant over the last four years, will be leaving Stadhampton School at the end of this term to take up a teaching post in September. We wish her every success in her teaching career. If anyone would like to contribute to a leaving gift for Mrs Hargrave (which we will present at the end of year assembly on 20th July), the office will be pleased to collect. We are currently recruiting two teaching assistants for September. The interviews are being held next Tuesday; we will keep you informed of our progress.

Summer Holiday Courses – 13th -17th August
The Premier Sports Group will be running a weeks holiday course at Stadhampton School for all primary-aged pupils week commencing Monday 13th August. Further details to be confirmed before the end of term.

With the kind permission of Mr Hunter, Headteacher of Icknield Community College, Michael Hopkins will be running his own football based course at Icknield Community College in Watlington during the same week. This course is open to Years 3–7 pupils; (see attached flyer.)

Olivia Ward will also be running a Jazz and Hip Hop dance course at Icknield Community College at the same time, this course is open to Year 5 upwards; (see attached flyer.)

PTA NEWS

Olympic-Themed Cake Sale - Friday 6th July
We would be grateful for any 'Olympic' or sporty themed cakes or biscuits for the popular cake sale on Friday 6th July from 3.15pm in the covered area outside Class 1. Please bring in any cakes on the Friday morning.

In addition there will be one cake that we will be raffling off - tickets will be 20p, for a chance to win a lovely cake to take home.


PTA Sports Night BBQ & Bar - Friday 13th July
Last chance to get your tickets for a delicious burger or sausage for just £2 from our BBQ. Get your orders in by 9am Tuesday 2nd July, to ensure you don't miss out as we will order exact quantities and there will be no spares! Everybody keep your fingers crossed for a dry, if not sunny, evening.



Little Bears News
The children have been so excited to see the circus arrive on The Green this week. We have continued to enjoy our circus theme with circus skills in the garden and making circus-themed pictures. We will be practising our circus skills again next week and looking at circus animals past and present.


DIARY DATES:
Monday 9th July Olympic Torch in Oxon
Tuesday 10th July Olympic Torch in Oxon
Wednesday 11th,Thursday 12th, Friday 13th July Year 6 transition days at Icknield Community College
New Reception pupils for September join us for three taster days. “Moving up” days for all Reception –Year 5 pupils
Friday 13th July Sports Evening (weather permitting)
Friday 20th July 9.05am - Leavers assembly. Everyone welcome to attend.
1.30pm school ends
Wednesday 5th September Pupils return to school for the start of the new academic year.