Newsletter for week ending 9th November 2012

Happy NOVEMBER Birthday to: Juliana Browning, Beau Burnell, Jacob Day, Amy Freeman, Max Jones, Max Lansley, Lola Odell and Ella Perring.

During NOVEMBER we are focusing on the core value of PEACE

Act of Remembrance
We held our school Act of Remembrance at 11am on Friday 9th November. Prayers and poems were read by pupils in Class 3 which was particularly poignant as they have been studying the book War Horse as their Literacy text.

Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who supported our school Book Fair last week, purchasing books and stationery items. Sales totalled £438, which has enabled us to receive books to the value of £203 for the class libraries. Thank you to everyone who made a purchase.

Recorders
A reminder that recorders started this week for all pupils in Years 3-6 and will continue during terms 2, 4 and 6. For hygiene reasons, pupils should have their own named recorder. Recorder and books are available from the school office if anyone should need them. Recorders are on sale for £6.50 and books for £4.80 each (the price we pay for them). Apologies that the price of the recorder books was mis-typed in last week’s newsletter. The correct price for recorder books is £4.80, i.e.£11.30 for a recorder and a book. Children will have been advised which book is appropriate.

Parents’ Consultation Evenings
Slips giving details of the date and time of consultations were put in book bags earlier this week.

Class 2 Visit to Woodstock
A big thank you to all Class 2 pupils for being such a pleasure to take and to all families for providing the ‘evacuee outfits’ which helped to make this visit so meaningful. Some photographs taken before they set off, and of the visit, will shortly be on display in the classroom and on the school website.

Here is a report from Emily and Jamie:
“Class Two went on a trip to The Oxfordshire Museum, in Woodstock. We dressed up and even had a World War Two lunch. Class 2 made rag rugs. Most people said it was easy. We had a pretend air raid and wore gas marks. After that we went to the cemetery and looked at World War 1 and 2 soldiers’ graves. Class 2 thought it was an extremely amazing day and hope they can go again!.

School Council and Children in Need “Show your spots, let’s raise lots!”
Friday 16th November is “Children in Need” day and this year the School Council are planning the findraising for this charity. Pupils may pay £1 to wear non-uniform but should make sure that their outfit includes something spotty!



Mr Jamie Hazeldine
We welcome Mr Jamie Hazeldine, a local youth leader and sports coach, as a volunteer in school over the next few months. Mr Hazeldine is intending to train to be a teacher and will be a regular visitor, gaining experience throughout the school.

Christmas Events – Dates for your Diary!
Dates of the Christmas plays, Nativity Service in Church, and other festive activities, are all in the Diary Dates section of this newsletter.

PTA News
Winter Fair - Friday 30th November
We would be very grateful for donations of items for the Winter Fair; bottles, tins, jars and chocolate for the tombola’s, raffle prizes, toys, books, CDs & DVDs. Please drop your donations into school the week commencing the 19th November or give them to a member of the PTA for safe-keeping. Thank you.
Friday Cake Club
Hannah Tombling was the lucky winner of the cake on the Friday before half term, kindly donated by Mrs Jones. A reminder to Mrs Duke that she is on the rota for 16 November.

Fund raising amounts
A spookily great time was had by all the children at the Halloween Disco - we raised a fantastic £250.01.
Thanks to everyone who paid for their coaster and placed orders with Funmats - we've raised another £121.45.


LITTLE BEARS NEWS
Next week we are celebrating Divali at Little Bears. We will be making small clay candle holders and tasting some of the foods that would be enjoyed during this Hindu festival.
Thank you to Lucy Ellis who donated some great books to Little Bears.

DIARY DATES:
Thursday 15th November School used as a Polling Station – closed to pupils
Friday 16th November Children in Need Day. Pupils may pay £1 to come to school in their own clothes, but must be wearing something spotty!
Netball and Rugby tournaments at ICC for participating pupils
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 30th November Winter Fair 6-8pm
Tuesday 11th December Matinee and Evening performances of KS2 Christmas Production
Wednesday 12th December Matinee performance of FS/KS1 Christmas Production
Monday 17th December Wreath-making evening
Tuesday 18th December School Christmas Party pm
Wednesday 19th December Nativity Service in Church at 2.15pm. All welcome to join us.
Thursday 20th December Whole-school Christmas lunch
Friday 21st December
End of term assembly at 9.05am. All welcome to join us.
School finishes at 1.30pm.
Monday 7th January Staff INSET Day – no pupils!
Tuesday 8th January Pupils return to school for the start of Term 3