Newsletter for week ending 8 March 2013

OFSTED
Following our recent school inspection we have now received the final report from Ofsted. This means that we can now share the outcome and I am very pleased to be able to say that Ofsted judged us to be ‘good’ in every category. This is a very positive outcome. An electronic copy of the report is attached.

Ofsted is, quite rightly, a rigorous process and this judgement is a reflection of the on-going hard-work, commitment and professionalism of all members of the staff, the positive attitude of our pupils, the commitment of our governing body and the support and engagement of parents and carers. Together we make Stadhampton School the successful and special place that it is, and one to be proud of.

Thank you.

Any parents who are unable to access the report electronically are requested to ask at the school office for a paper copy. This includes any registered parents even if they are not living with their child.

Work-Viewing Evening
Unfortunately, due to a family bereavement, Miss Shah will be unable to be present for informal consultation during the work-viewing evening on Monday 11th. Pupils’ work will still be left out to enable parents to view their own child’s work. If any parents wish to speak with Miss Shah, she will be available after school on Tuesday 12th March f5rom 3.30 until 5.30pm.

Message from the Governing Body
Members of the Governing Body will be available at the work viewing evening on Monday to discuss the Governing Bodies role and the school's plans for the future.

Reminder:
In the school survey at the end of last year the statement "This school keeps me well informed" attracted the least positive response. In order to better understand how the school could improve in informing you, we would like to offer parents/carers an opportunity to follow-up and clarify your thoughts, and suggestions to the Governing Body by providing a comment to the school. Any comment you make can be anonymous and should be left in a comments box that will be available at the work viewing evening in March.

Jason Hector, Chair of Governors

Mother’s Day Flowers
We would like to thank Mr & Mrs Birtles who, once again, kindly donated daffodils for each child to surprise their Mum with on Mother’s Day. We would like to say thank you on behalf of all the parents who very much appreciate this generosity.

School Website
Please have a look at the school website to see the additions this week:
• PTA information
• Woodlands photographs from Class 3’s residential visit

Comic Relief, Friday 15th March
This year we are supporting Comic Relief in several ways:

Every child is invited to contribute one joke to be included in the Stadhampton Red Nose Joke Book. The books will be sold for £1 each to help raise money for Comic Relief. Please put your jokes on a folded slip of paper (no sharing yet!) into the box provided in the hall by the end of school on Tuesday.

Red Noses for Comic Relief are now on sale from the school office, priced £1.

Wear something red for Comic Relief. We would like to invite children to pay £1 on Friday 15th to wear something red and/or funny (for example brightly coloured odd socks!) Please do bear in mind that it is still a school day and children will be expected to participate in normal lessons.

The pupils will also be busy making mouth-watering delights for you and you will be able to taste these tempting treats after school in the hall for a small donation.

And the fun continues in the School Hall at 3.30pm – come along and witness a very hairy experience (perhaps whilst eating your cake!!)

The teachers will also be providing a hair-raising surprise on the day!!


PTA News
Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to James Lowman for winning the cake on Friday, kindly donated by Angela Malley. A reminder to Mrs Marianne Matthews that she is on the rota for Friday 15th March.

Easter Chocolate raffle - Wednesday 27th March
Tickets will be 20p each, £1 for a strip of 5.

We need your help with donations of anything chocolate - please give any items to a member of the PTA, or leave them in the red PTA box in the school hall. Thank you.


LITTLE BEARS NEWS:
Next week at Little Bears we will be creating superhero names and talking about what makes a good superhero. We will also be making ID cards for our superheroes.

DIARY DATES:
Sunday 10 March Mothering Sunday Service at St John the Baptist Church at 9.30am
Monday 11 March Work Viewing Evening (all classes) 3.15-6.00pm
Wednesday 13th March World Book Day event – West End Theatre in school all day
Friday 15th March Comic Relief activities in school
Saturday 16 March Brookes Science Bazaar. Free fun for all the family at the Headington Campus–11.00-4pm. No need to book, but please note that there is no parking available at this event. Leaflets are available from the school office with more details of this event.
8th -12th April Holiday Course at Stadhampton School
Friday 13th April Junior Citizen event for Class 3 pupils
Thursday 2 May School closed to pupils for County Council Elections