Newsletter for week ending 5th October 2012

Happy OCTOBER Birthday to: Edison Buckner, Wyatt Bullock, Benjamin Duke, Ella Fulker, Sophie Hector, Oliver Lowman, Lewis Payne, Marcin Skwarek and Ellie Walker.

During OCTOBER we are focusing on the core value of APPRECIATION

School Website
We have added several new items onto the new school website this week; our Key Achievements in 2011-2012 and an Equality Objectives Plan. We have made a small change to the Pupil Premium Report and added some information about the Governing Body.
Please have a look at it; www.stadhamptonschool.org
We would love to hear what you think of our new website and welcome suggestions for what else parents/carers would find useful to have online.
We hope that in the event of very bad weather and the possibility that the school will be closed that we will be able to add this information onto the school website early in the morning.

Swimming contributions
Thank you to the many families in Class 2 who have already made voluntary contributions towards the swimming costs this term.
Any further contributions from families who have not yet made a contribution, and are willing to do so, would be most welcome. Thank you.

PTA News
Wine and Nibbles Evening, incorporating the PTA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 8th November 2012, 8pm, School Hall

Formal notice that the AGM of the Stadhampton Primary School PTA, will be held on the 8th November 2012. The evening will commence at 8.00pm with the PTA Annual General Meeting, followed by a Wine and Nibbles evening in the school hall. We anticipate that the AGM should last approximately 15 minutes.

The PTA plays a vital part in the school community and all parents, as members of the PTA, are invited to support the AGM. This is your chance to hear and see how the funds you have helped to raise last year have been used for the benefit of the children/students at our school.

The AGM is also an opportunity for you to elect the PTA Committee (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), to represent the association throughout the forthcoming academic year. Nominations should be sent in advance of the AGM, for existing committee members willing to stand for re-election and for anyone wishing to stand as an Officer or Ordinary Committee Member, for the first time. Nomination forms are available in the PTA box in the School Office.

If you would like any further information about what is involved in being a Committee Member, please speak to Diana Woodwards.

We look forward to seeing you on 8 November 2012.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to last weeks winner - Benjamin West, who won the cake donated by Mrs Buckner.

A reminder to Mrs Valentine that she is on the rota for 13th October.

Christmas Cards - orders in by Monday 15th October

You may have seen some lovely Christmas card designs coming home with your child/children this week. If you wish you can add to this design (or even create another one!) but please refer to the guidance notes.

The first pack of 12 cards is £5.50, each additional pack of 12 cards is £4.50. You can order as many packs as you like.
A pack of 12 gift tags is £2.50 (and has to be with a card order).

All completed artwork, orders and payment, need to be in by the 15th October. Any queries please see Charlotte Hector or Rowena Dobson.


Little Bears News
Next week we will be talking about heathy eating . We will be making some exotic fruit kebabs and making heathy eating collage paper plates.

Little Bears would also like to say a huge thank you to Thea and Jenny Diment who donated lots of lovely toys to the Little Bears and also to thank the Eatons for donating some phones.

Little Bears Preschool will be running a creche during the PTA Halloween Disco on Friday 26 October. Parents can drop off siblings not attending the disco from 5.45pm onwards. £5 for the full two hours, which will include drinks and snacks.
Consent Forms & further details are available from the supervisor, Gemma Austin at Little Bears or you can email her at supervisor@little-bears.co.uk.

Halloween Stay & Play
Little Bears Preschool are having a Halloween Stay & Play session on Wednesday 31 October (same date as the SPS Sports course).
From 9 - 11.30am. Tickets £2.50 for Little Bears, £1 for any pals/siblings.
For more information speak to Debbie Bradford or Mel Gravett or visit Little Bears during school hours.


DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 16th October Science Club begins for participating pupils
Wednesday 17th October Open Morning at Stadhampton School and Little Bears 9.00-11.30am.
Cycling Safety Test for participating pupils
Tuesday 23rd October Bag2School Clothes Collection by 9.00am
Wednesday 31st October One-day Holiday Course led by Mr Hopkins
Monday 19th November Parents Evening: 3.30 – 4.30pm and 5.00-7.00pm Class 1
4.00 - 7.00pm – Reception, Class 2 and Class 3
Wednesday 21st November Parents Evening: 4.00 – 6.00pm – all classes
Friday 26th October School finishes at 3.15pm for half –term
Monday 5th November Return to school at 9.00am.
Thursday 15th November School used as a Polling Station – closed to pupils
Tuesday 11th December Matinee and Evening performances of KS2 Christmas Production
Wednesday 12th December Matinee performance of FS/KS1 Christmas Production