Newsletter for week ending 25 January 2013

Weather Watch
Thank you for keeping up-to-date with our school website regarding the impact of the recent snow on access to school and school opening hours. The weather is expected to become milder again but please continue to keep tuned into the local radio and check the website during any future spells of adverse weather.


Advance Notice of School Closure for County Council Elections
We have received notification this week from South Oxfordshire District Council that the school premises will be required for use as a polling station on Thursday 2 May 2013. This means that unfortunately the school will be closed to pupils on that day. We hope that once the conversions have been made to the Church, that elections will be able to be held there rather than necessating the need to close the school. I realise that this enforced closure is near to SATs week for Year 6 pupils but preparation for SATs takes place over a long period of time and Year 6 pupils will be provided with a task to help keep them ‘fine-tuned’.

School Council Election
Last week Class 1, 2 and 3 voted for their new School Council representatives. Congratulations to Jake Day, Hannah Tombling, Ruby Dallimore, Marcin Skwarek, Betsy Elliot, Oliver Lowman, Ella Lavene, James Lowman, Benjamin West and Lizzie Bowerman who were all elected.

Class 3’s competing at the Watlington Partnership Indoor Athletics – Report by Jake D and Hannah T
“We all thoroughly enjoyed the indoor athletics event at Icknield. The races were all very intense and we were lucky enough to win several. Due to our hard work and determination we came 2nd out of 6 teams. We congratulate the winners, Watlington Primary. One of the pupils who participated said “It was really well organised and I enjoyed it so much, we did really well to come 2nd.”
Congratulations to Class 3 – we’re proud of you!

PTA News

Friday Cake Club
The winner of last week’s cake was Ella Lavene, kindly donated by Mrs Gravett. A reminder to Mrs Diment that she is on the rota for 1st February.

Children's Bingo and Hotdog Night - Friday 22nd February 2013, 5.30 until 7pm
It's back, tickets for this hugely popular event will be on sale next week. Tickets are limited to 50 and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please look out for the permission slip in book bags this weekend and hand them in with payment to Rowena or Diana in the School Hall, to get your tickets.

We need some items that can be given as prizes for lines and full houses, if anyone has any unwanted 'good as new' toys or gifts, please put them in the red PTA box in the School Hall. Thank you.

Adult's Boogie Bingo - Friday 8th March, 7.30pm
It's bingo with a twist (and shout) - instead of shouting out numbers we play snippets of songs. Cross songs off your boogie bingo card as you hear them (if you don't know them someone else will), and complete for prizes for lines and full houses. As if that wasn't enough fun, play your boogie card to hear your favourite song in full and have a boogie!!

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:
Continuing with our Elmer the Patch Work Elephant we will be looking at the book ‘Elmer on Stilts’. The children will be practising their balancing skills on stilts and making footprint pictures.


DIARY DATES:
Monday 28 January Swimming Gala for selected pupils only
Meeting of the Governing Body at 7pm.
Friday 1 February UNICEF Day for Change – please start saving small change!
Tuesday 5 February Class 2 visit to Sulgrave Manor. Letter sent out this week in book bags.
Friday 8 February Break up for the February Holiday at 3.15pm
Monday 18 February Return to school for the start of Term 4
Tuesday 19 February Reception pupils eye checks
Monday 25 February – Friday 1 March Class 3 Residential Visit to Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre accompanied by Miss Shah, Mrs Scragg and Mr Hazeldine.
Extra swimming opportunity at Abbey Sports Centre for Class 2 pupils on Monday 25 February.