Newsletter for week ending 18th December 2015

School Nativity Service
It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Nativity Service in the church on Tuesday. Thank you for coming and thank you for your very positive comments! The re-enacting of the nativity story was beautifully carried out by our Reception pupils and it is particularly poignant that it takes place in the church setting. It has become a special annual tradition of the school.

Christmas ‘Thanks’
Thank you to all families for supporting our request that all children take part in our annual whole-school Christmas dinner. A festive time was had by all. Thank you to all staff for serving the children and a special ‘thank you’ to Mrs Sheridan for preparing and cooking over 100 Christmas dinners!
Continuing with the subject of food, thank you also to Mrs Burnell for baking a cookie for every child in the school as part of their Christmas party food on Thursday.
And thank you to everyone - governors, PTA, parents and volunteers – for all your support this term and for the many Christmas wishes we have received - on behalf of the pupils and staff of Stadhampton School a very Happy Christmas to you all!

Swimming in Term 3
Swimming will start for pupils in Class 2 on Monday 11th January 2016. They will have 5 sessions through to the February Holiday. As always, we are most grateful to receive a donation of £2 per child per swimming session towards the cost of the transport. Cash or cheques made payable to Stadhampton Primary School please for £10 if you would like to pay for the cost in one go. Thank you.

After School Club Updates
We currently have places still available for Multisports and Dance Club which start in January 2016.

Lost Property
A reminder that any unnamed items remaining in the lost property box will be disposed of after the children have all departed on Friday 18th December – please check for any long lost items!

PTA News

We are pleased to report that the total raised at the Winter Fair was £1137. Thank you to everyone for their amazing support of the PTA this year. On behalf of the committee we would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Jemima O’Brien, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Walker. A reminder to Mrs Gravett that she is on the rota for 8 January 2016, the first Friday after the Christmas holidays.

DIARY DATES:
Friday 18 December End of Term Assembly at 9.05am. Parents/Carers welcome to attend
School finishes at 1.30pm for pupils.

Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
The Christmas Holiday Sports Course led by Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, on Monday 21st has been extended to a second day. There are still places available for both days. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com




We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and fulfilling New Year! We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday 5th January 2016.

Newsletter for week ending 11th December 2015

Christmas Productions
Congratulations to all pupils on their fantastic performances in both the KS1/FS and KS2 Christmas productions this week. We received many compliments about each performance and pupils should be very proud of themselves. Thank you to school staff for preparing pupils for the performances, creating the scenery, making props and organising the music and the lighting; thank you to parents for helping with costumes, learning of lines and buying tickets to come along and watch! Special thanks to Mrs Wilkin for helping with the face painting, props and production of the play, Mrs Hutchence for helping with rehearsals, Mrs Bowerman for helping pupils with their costumes, Mr Garrard for organising lighting, Mrs Madry and Mrs Parkes for videoing the productions and finally thank you to the PTA for serving refreshments on Tuesday evening. The total raised from ticket sales and the bucket collections was an amazing £567.30 which, this year, will be used to help us to continue to provide Forest School sessions for all pupils. Thank you!

Forest School Dates for Terms 3 and 4
Please find attached to this Newsletter the Forest School dates for Terms 3 and 4 so that everyone knows when their child will be attending a Forest School session. Please note that Year 6 will have a session on Thursday 14 April (at the start of Term 5) and Reception pupils will continue with their usual Tuesday afternoon slot.

Pupils off- site
For your information all pupils will be involved in the practice for the Nativity at the church on Monday morning and will be walking there and back accompanied by school staff.

Whole School Christmas Lunch
It is a tradition at Stadhampton School that the whole-school joins in our Festive Lunch which this year is on 16th December and we hope that no-one will have a packed lunch on that day.

The menu is:
Roasted Turkey with Sausage Pigs in Blankets or Celebration Roast; Yorkshire Pudding, stuffing; cranberry sauce; roast potatoes, carrots, peas and gravy. Dessert is Happy Snowman Face Ice Cream and a Christmas Cookie. We can accommodate requests such as no gravy, etc.

The cost of the meal is £2.10 and all pupils make their special place mat in the morning and we have crackers, napkins and music. Staff serve the pupils with their meal. Payment for the meal for pupils in Classes 2 and 3 is welcome at anytime prior to the event. Pupils who normally have a Free School Meal may still do so on this day and pupils in Reception and Class 1 who are entitled to a Universal Infant Free School Meal still get their lunch free on this day too!


Lost Property
There is a mountain of lost property in the box in the Hall! If you are missing any items please have a look through the box. Anything remaining in the box (unless it is named) will be disposed of after the children have all departed on Friday 18th December. Thank you.

Website Updates
This week we have added a ‘Recent Letters’ tab to the school website. Here we have uploaded recent letters about trips, projects, after-school clubs etc., so that parents have a reference point for them if the original letter sent home via book bags goes missing.

Swimming Contributions
It is not too late to pay any outstanding contributions towards the cost of the swimming transport for pupils in Class 3. Thank you.

Guitars
Guitar is now finished for this term and will resume on the second week back after Christmas. Times and day will remain the same.

PTA News
Tickets for Wreath Making Evening have now sold out.

Thank you for your amazing support of the PTA this year. On behalf of the committee we would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.


Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Peter Fegyveres-Nagy, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Hector. A reminder to Mrs Burnell that she is on the rota for 18 December.

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 15 December Nativity Service in the Church – 2pm for 2.15pm start. Parents/Carers welcome to attend. Pupils to be collected from school at the usual time.
Wednesday 16 December Whole School Christmas Lunch - £2.10. Free for pupils in Reception and Class 1 (Universal Infant Free School Meals).
Thursday 17 December Christmas Party pm. Children may bring party clothes to change into after lunch. Children will still require either a school meal or a packed lunch. School will provide party food and drinks.
Friday 18 December End of Term Assembly at 9.05am. Parents/Carers welcome to attend
School finishes at 1.30pm for pupils.


Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
The Christmas Holiday Sports Course led by Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, on Monday 21st has been extended to a second day. There are still places available for both days. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Early booking is advised.


Community News
IMPS - Be Dog Smart flyer attached

Stadhampton Youth Club update
Announcing our first Christmas party
We close the year with our Christmas discos on 16 December, at the usual times:
18.30 – 19.30 – School Years 5 & 6 (approx. ages 9 to 11)
19.45 – 20.45 – School Years 7, 8 & 9 (approx. ages 11 to 14)
Please wear something Christmassy!
Hot dogs, snacks and sweets will be provided free, to thank you for supporting SYC this year. The usual £1.50 sub will be due.

New Year
We'll be back in the New Year, one year old!
Sessions will run on 6 & 20 January and 3 & 17 February 2016 at The Village Hall St John's:
18.30 – 19.30 – School Years 5 & 6 (approx. ages 9 to 11)
19.45 – 20.45 – School Years 7, 8 & 9 (approx. ages 11 to 14)
Subs £1.50/week. Bring no more than 50 pence for the tuck shop.
Before attending, a Membership Form, signed by a parent, needs to be completed and handed to the Club/ Session Leader (available on the door or by emailing the address below).
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MEMBERS' SAFETY NOTE - PLEASE READ!
Between Sep and Mar, members in school years 5 & 6 MUST be walked to and home from sessions by an adult. If it will be difficult for your child to attend SYC because of this, please let us know and we will see what we can do to help.
SYC prefers all members to be walked home by an adult. Members in school years 7+ may walk home unaccompanied ONLY if we have written consent from a parent/guardian. We suggest that members never walk home alone. We recommend you try to arrange to walk with other members at all times.
Thank you for observing these safety rules

We'd love to know your ideas for your Youth Club. Please email with your thoughts, ideas and feedback to stadhamptonyouthclub@gmail.com
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!

Stadhampton Youth Club

Radio Oxford Socks Appeal
A reminder that we are collecting socks for the current Radio Oxford Socks Appeal. This is an appeal for pairs of unused adult-sized socks which will be distributed to homeless people in and around Oxford this Christmas. Many thanks for all the pairs already donated and if you’d still like to donate we will be continuing to collect until the end of term.

Newsletter for week ending 4th December 2015

Happy DECEMBER Birthday to: Ruby Clark, Arun Davies, Thomas Eaton, Emily Hackett, Elizabeth Marshall and Frankie Smith.

During DECEMBER we are focusing on the core value of LOVE

Curriculum Target Cards
Following the introduction of Target Cards as a means of tracking and sharing pupil progress in Reading, Writing and Maths, we were very pleased with the positive feedback we received from parents at our recent Parents’ Consultation Evenings. The vast majority of parents we asked valued the system and the sharing of information. We shall be sharing the updated Target Cards before the Viewing Evening in March 2016.

Items for the Foundation Stage Class
Our Foundation Stage Class (Reception) would welcome donations of the following items if anyone has any they would be willing to part with!
Drainage pipes; pebbles; bottles and bottle tops; bamboo canes; watering cans; tree stumps!
Please give them to Miss Mould if you have any! Thank you.

Christmas Play Tickets
Play tickets are now on sale as listed below: Admission is by ticket only so please remember to buy your tickets if you would like to see the performances!


KS2 Matinee (Classes 2 & 3 pupils)
(Tuesday 8th December) 2.00pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. Younger siblings welcome at this performance
KS2 Evening Performance (Tuesday 8th December) 6.30pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. Adults only please at this performance.
KS1 & Foundation Stage Performance (Reception & Class 1 pupils) (Wednesday 9th December) 2.15 pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. There will be a further 25 tickets available if any families would like a third ticket on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Younger siblings welcome at this performance.

Whole School Christmas Lunch
It is a tradition at Stadhampton School that the whole-school joins in our Festive Lunch on 16th December and we hope that no-one will have a packed lunch on that day.

The menu is:
Roasted Turkey with Sausage Pigs in Blankets or Celebration Roast; Yorkshire Pudding, stuffing; cranberry sauce; roast potatoes, carrots, peas and gravy. Dessert is Happy Snowman Face Ice Cream and a Christmas Cookie. We can accommodate requests such as no gravy, etc.

The cost of the meal is £2.10 and all pupils make their special place mat in the morning and we have crackers, napkins and music. Staff serve the pupils with their meal. Payment for the meal for pupils in Classes 2 and 3 is welcome at anytime prior to the event. Pupils who normally have a Free School Meal may still do so on this day and pupils in Reception and Class 1 who are entitled to a Universal Infant Free School Meal still get their lunch free on this day too!

PTA News
A huge thank you to everyone for coming to the Winter Fair and for all the help from parents/teaching staff and the committee. It was a great success and we shall let you know how much was raised once the total has been finalised.

Christmas Wreath Making Evening on Tuesday 15th December- tickets are now available for this popular evening, priced at £15 including mince pies and mulled wine. Tickets are selling out very quickly. Please see Georgina Wiggins for tickets; these are sold on a first come first served basis.


Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Emily Hackett, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Helen Moss-Black. A reminder to Claire Walker that she is on the rota for 11 December.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 7 December KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8 December KS1/ FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances
Wednesday 9 December KS1 / FS Matinee
Tuesday 15 December Nativity Service in the Church – 2pm for 2.15pm start. Parents/Carers welcome to attend. Pupils to be collected from school at the usual time.
Wednesday 16 December Whole School Christmas Lunch - £2.10. Free for pupils in Reception and Class 1.
Thursday 17 December Christmas Party pm. Children may bring party clothes to change into after lunch. Children will still require either a school meal or a packed lunch. School will provide party food and drinks.
Friday 18 December End of Term Assembly at 9.05am. Parents/Carers welcome to attend
School finishes at 1.30pm.


Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
The Christmas Holiday Sports Course led by Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, on Monday 21st has been extended to a second day. There are still places available for both days. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Early booking is advised.


Community News
St John the Baptist on Sunday 6th December @ 9.30am Christingle Service, come and celebrate Christingle with us. Everybody welcome from 2 weeks to 102. Followed by refreshments.

• Congratulations to Chalgrove Cavaliers Under 8’s and Under 10’s Teams (see attached pictures)

Newsletter for week ending 27th November 2015

Poppy Collection
Thank you to everyone who purchased poppies and other related items from the selection recently in school. We are pleased to report that £56.78 was the total amount collected in our tin.

Forest School Rainsets/Waterproofs
A huge ‘thank you’ to the PTA for funding 50 sets of waterproofs in various sizes for Stadhampton School children. As you know Forest School sessions take place in all weathers and all year around. These waterproofs will ensure that all children are dry and can enjoy their Forest School experience whatever the weather! Thank you also to the Nursery Shop in Abingdon and Kozi Kidz for agreeing a special offer price.

ELLI Project
All families should receive in book bags a letter about the start of a new learning project that we will be undertaking as a trial this school year. It features ‘Ellie the Elephant’ and ‘Toucan’. The project consists of a set of practical approaches, strategies and activities designed to foster greater energy for learning in individuals and learning communities. There are seven learning dimensions, each represented by an animal character, which we will introduce over the coming months. We are excited about implementing this project, which begins on Monday. We hope that you will support us and help your child by discussing each new dimension and character when it is introduced. Please see your child’s teacher if you have any queries.

Knitted Nativity Characters travelling round the village
If anyone is interested in having the knitted nativity scene visit their home for a night during December please email Sara Wright direct with your details. You do not have to be religious to have them, its just a Christmas tradition for villagers. They start on the 1st December and end up at the 5pm Christmas Eve service in the Church. If interested please email sarawright300@btinternet.com before 1st December. Thank you.

Emergency Closure Procedures
If the weather is particularly bad or there are power cuts in the village and the decision is made to close the school, the information is given to parents through BBC Radio Oxford, Jack FM and Heart FM. Parents are advised to tune into these local radio stations and also check their websites if there is a possibility that the school could be closed. We will also do our best to put a message onto the school website if there is power!


Christmas Play Tickets
Play tickets are now on sale as listed below:

KS2 Matinee (Classes 2 & 3 pupils) of
‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Jockeys’ (Tuesday 8th December) 2.00pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. Younger siblings welcome at this performance
KS2 Evening Performance of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Jockeys’ (Tuesday 8th December) 6.30pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. Adults only please at this performance as it will be recorded by the school.
KS1 & Foundation Stage Performance (Reception & Class 1 pupils) of ‘Simply Nativity’ (Wednesday 9th December) 2.15 pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. There will be a further 25 tickets available if any families would like a third ticket on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Younger siblings welcome at this performance.

Whole School Christmas Lunch
It is a tradition at Stadhampton School that the whole-school joins in our Festive Lunch on 16th December and we hope that no-one will have a packed lunch on that day.

The menu is:
Roasted Turkey with Sausage Pigs in Blankets or Celebration Roast; Yorkshire Pudding, stuffing; cranberry sauce; roast potatoes, carrots, peas and gravy. Dessert is Happy Snowman Face Ice Cream and a Christmas Cookie. We can accommodate requests such as no gravy, etc.

The cost of the meal is £2.10 and all pupils make their special place mat in the morning and we have crackers, napkins and music. Staff serve the pupils with their meal. Payment for the meal for pupils in Classes 2 and 3 is welcome at anytime prior to the event. Pupils who normally have a Free School Meal may still do so on this day and pupils in Reception and Class 1 who are entitled to a Universal Infant Free School Meal still get their lunch free on this day too!

PTA News
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR at 6pm TODAY! We look forward to seeing you there!
Christmas Wreath Making Evening on Tuesday 15th December- tickets are now available for this popular evening, priced at £15 including mince pies and mulled wine. Tickets are selling out very quickly. Please see Georgina Wiggins for tickets; these are sold on a first come first served basis.


Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Oliver Parkes, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Anna Harries. A reminder to Mrs Hector that she is on the rota for 4th December.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 7 December KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8 December KS1/ FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances
Wednesday 9 December KS1 / FS Matinee
Tuesday 15 December Nativity Service in the Church – 2pm for 2.15pm start. Parents/Carers welcome to attend.
Wednesday 16 December Whole School Christmas Lunch
Thursday 17 December Christmas Party pm
Friday 18 December End of Term Assembly at 9.05am. Parents/Carers welcome to attend
School finishes at 1.30pm


Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
The Christmas Holiday Sports Course led by Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, on Monday 21st has been extended to a second day. There are still places available for both days. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Early booking is advised.



Community News
• Flyer attached about the Radio Oxford Sock Appeal – we are happy, to be a collection point and will have a ‘Sox box’ in the Hall!
• Flyer attached about a Science Technician vacancy at Icknield Community College

Newsletter for week ending 20th November 2015

Children In Need Collection
Thank you to everyone who supported this event last Friday. We are pleased to report that £132 was collected from the donations for ‘wearing something spotty’ combined with the ‘Guess the number of sweets in the jar competition’. Tende Amery was the lucky winner of the competition. Tende guessed that there were 569 sweets in the jar, only 5 away from the actual total of 574! Thank you to Miss Mould for donating (and counting!) the sweets.

ROBOTSCOOL – Change of Date
Unfortunately the session planned for 30th November will not now be able to take place as the leader of this after school club is going to be out of the country.
The missed session will be added on at the end so the dates for the next sessions are now as follows:
Monday 23rd November
Monday 7th December
Monday 14th December

Year 5 Visit to Icknield Community College
Report by Ella G, Ben W, and Tillie M.B: “On Thursday 12th November, Year 5 went to Icknield Community College to experience a secondary school day. We had lots of fun but it was educational too! We took part in several subjects, all relating to a special theme. The day included solving a crime, which taught all of Year 5 about the chromatography of pen ink. After lunch, we headed to the Music Studio with Mr Hunter, the Headteacher. Since our theme was solving crime, we learnt the lyrics to Skyfall from the James Bond film. It was recorded and we really enjoyed listening to it. We also played it to the whole school in an assembly when we got back to Stadhampton School.”
A copy of the recording has been e-mailed to all parents of Year 5 pupils.

Christmas Play Tickets
In previous years we have given the proceeds from the sale of play tickets to a variety of charities but this year we have decided to raise funds from ticket sales to help us continue to be able to provide Forest School sessions for all pupils. Tickets are now on sale for the following performances:

KS2 Matinee (Classes 2 & 3 pupils) of
‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Jockeys’ 2.00pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. Younger siblings welcome at this performance
KS2 Evening Performance of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Jockeys’ 6.30pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. Adults only please at this performance as it will be recorded by the school.
KS1 & Foundation Stage Performance (Reception & Class 1 pupils) of ‘Simply Nativity’ 2.15 pm start Two tickets per pupil available @£2 per ticket. There will be a further 25 tickets available if any families would like a third ticket on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Younger siblings welcome at this performance.
All pupils in school will attend Dress Rehearsals of the play that they are not in so that they have an opportunity to see the ‘other’ play. Little Bears Pre-School will be invited to attend both Dress Rehearsals.

In order to avoid making the Monday morning queue outside the office even longer, tickets may be purchased any morning or afternoon next week from Mrs Hopkins or Mrs Scragg.

PTA News
Wreath Evening on Tuesday 15th December- tickets are now available for this popular evening, priced at £15 including mince pies and mulled wine. Tickets are selling out very quickly. Please see Georgina Wiggins for tickets; these are sold on a first come first served basis.


Winter Fair on Friday 27th November- raffle tickets are arriving in book bags for you to sell before the event to family and friends, please look out for them and return them by Wednesday 25th.


Cake Donations- we would be very grateful for any cakes, biscuits or cookies for our cake stall at the Winter Fair; Please bring any donations into the hall on Friday 27th (morning).

Parents Help- any help on the day from parents would be appreciated, if parents could spare an hour to help on a stall or help to clear up after then please see a committee member.

Hampers- Key Stage 1 and 2 will be doing hampers for the Winter Fair, please see your child's teacher to see what is needed for the hamper. It is friendly rivalry between the Key Stage 1 ( Reception & Class1) and Key Stage 2 (Class 2 & 3) on who’s hamper is the fullest.

Donations- we are asking for donations of
Jam Jars (filled with sweets or party bag fillings)
bottles (alcohol or soft drinks)
chocolate ( bars, packs)
sweets
good condition toys/ books
party bag fillers (bouncy balls, pencils, bubbles, etc)
Christmas decorations for our Santa's grotto


Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Nate Moss-Black, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Bowerman. A reminder to Helen Moss-Black that she is on the rota for 27th November.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 7 December KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8 December KS1/FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances
Wednesday 9 December KS1 /FS Matinee
Tuesday 15 December Nativity Service in the Church – 2pm for 2.15pm start

Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
The Christmas Holiday Sports Course led by Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, on Monday 21st December is now fully booked. However, due to the popularity of the course, it has been extended to a second day. There are still places available for Tuesday 22nd December. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Early booking is advised.

Newsletter for week ending 13th November 2015

Children In Need on Friday 13th November
Many thanks for your support again this year. We shall let you know in next week’s newsletter how much we raised for Children in Need by pupils paying £1 to wear something spotty for this special day.

Act of Remembrance
At 11 o’clock on Wednesday 11th November we held our annual Act of Remembrance with all pupils and staff. Year 6 pupils read some extracts from well-known and less well-known reflective poetry and did so with consideration and dignity. All pupils were respectful of the two minutes’ silence and were a credit to the school and their parents.

Curriculum Target Cards
On Friday 13th November your child/ren should come home with an envelope containing a set of curriculum ‘Target Cards,’ which we have introduced as an assessment record for Reading, Writing and Maths, and an explanatory letter.
The Target Cards, based on National Curriculum descriptors, have been developed to enable us to share information about your child’s progress towards meeting their targets during the year. We will be making reference to them at next week’s Parents’ Consultation Evenings.
Should, for any reason, you find that you do not receive this envelope please contact your child’s teacher.

Parents Consultation Evening Reminder
Parents should have received details of their appointment time for Parents’ Consultation Evenings next week if they requested an appointment. Please speak to your child’s class teacher if you have not received an appointment confirmation slip.

PTA News
Cauliflower Christmas cards- all children should have bought home Christmas cards which they have made at school, some may need to be finished at home, these need to be returned to school no later than MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER. We only have a short time to get them sent off and returned to us in time for Christmas, any cards handed in after Monday will unfortunately not be sent off.

Bonfire cake competition- thank you to everyone who entered, we had some great cakes and it was very difficult for Miss Raval to pick the winners; congratulations to all the winners.
Reception- Ellie Payne
Year 1- Oliver Lemon
Year 2- Mia Gravett
Year 3- Mya Khan
Year 4- Jake Jones
Year 5- Ella Gravett
Year 6- Alex Robinson

Wreath Evening on Tuesday 15th December- tickets are now available for this popular evening, priced at £15 including mince pies and mulled wine. Tickets are selling out very quickly. Please see Georgina Wiggins for tickets; these are sold on a first come first served basis.


Winter Fair on Friday 27th November- raffle tickets are arriving in book bags for you to sell before the event to family and friends, please look out for them and return them by Wednesday 25th.


Cake Donations- we would be very grateful for any cakes, biscuits or cookies for our cake stall at the Winter Fair; Please bring any donations into the hall on Friday 27th (morning).

Parents Help- any help on the day from parents would be appreciated, if parents could spare an hour to help on a stall or help to clear up after then please see a committee member.

Hampers- Key Stage 1 and 2 will be doing hampers for the Winter Fair, please see your child's teacher to see what is needed for the hamper. It is friendly rivalry between the Key Stage 1 ( Reception & Class1) and Key Stage 2 (Class 2 & 3) on who’s hamper is the fullest.

Donations- we are asking for donations of
Jam Jars (filled with sweets or party bag fillings)
bottles (alcohol or soft drinks)
chocolate ( bars, packs)
sweets
good condition toys/ books
party bag fillers (bouncy balls, pencils, bubbles)
Christmas decorations for our Santa's grotto


Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Leo Thornhill, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Fulker. A reminder to Anna Harries that she is on the rota for 20th November.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 16 & Weds 18 November Parents’ Consultation Evenings. Appointments offered on a first come first served basis.
Monday 7 December KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8 December KS1/FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances
Wednesday 9 December KS1 /FS Matinee
Tuesday 15 December Nativity Service in the Church

Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
The Christmas Holiday Sports Course led by Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, on Monday 21st December is now fully booked. However, due to the popularity of the course, it has been extended to a second day. There are still places available for Tuesday 22nd December. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Early booking is advised.

Newsletter for week ending 6th November 2015

Happy NOVEMBER Birthday to: Max Jones, Jack Fulker, Juliana Browning, Beau Burnell and Bella Jones.

During NOVEMBER we shall be focusing on the core-value of UNITY

Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who supported the Book Fair before the October Holiday. Sales were £361.53 which enabled us to take books to the value of £100 for class libraries by way of commission.

School Photographs
Please could any orders for photographs be returned to school by Monday 11th November (date has been extended from 4th November). Thank you.

Class 3 -Swimming at Berinsfield
A reminder that Class 3 pupils are swimming at Berinsfield this term. We are, as always, grateful for a contribution towards the cost of the transport to Berinsfield (£70 for each visit) of £2 per child, per swimming session. Cash or cheque made payable to Stadhampton Primary School please (£14 for the 7 weeks). Thank you.

Recorder Lessons
Also a reminder that recorder lessons for all pupils in Classes 2 and 3 take place on Mondays this term. For hygiene reasons we ask that all pupils have their own, named, recorder and thank the many families who have supplied this. Recorders and recorder books are available from the school office at £6.50 and £5 each respectively. We use the John Pitts “Recorder from the Beginning” series of books. Generally children in Mrs Manzie’s or Miss Raval’s groups use Book 1 and children in Mrs Turner’s group use Book 2.

Children in Need
On Friday 13th November it is Children in Need Day. Children can donate £1 to ‘wear spots’. This could be a T-shirt, trousers, a hat, shoes, a wig or you can use your imagination.
The School Council will also be holding a ‘guess the number of sweets in a jar competition’ - 50p a go. This will take place in the Hall at first break. The winner will be announced in the afternoon assembly and win the whole jar of sweets. All proceeds will go to Children in Need.

Class 2’s Visit to Chedworth Roman Villa
Report by Izzy and Jemima: “Last week Class 2 went to Chedworth Roman Villa. It was an experience Class 2 will never forget! We got to touch real Roman artefacts like a cow’s thigh bone, a piece of mosaic, a piece of pottery and a whole Roman snail shell. In this specific temple the Romans believed there were water nymphs in the pool. The water came from a spring in the hill along a long pipe which is still there! We dressed up as Roman slaves and made Roman medicine using different herbs. We really enjoyed our day!”

Attendance Matters – Is your child missing out?
If your child is at school for 190 days out of 190, that’s 100% attendance.
Your child has a very good chance of doing well at school.
If your child is at school for 180 days out of 190, that’s 95% attendance.
Your child still has a good chance of doing well at school.
If your child is at school for 169 days out of 190, that’s 89% attendance.
Your child has been off 21 days and may find it hard to keep on track.
If your child is at school for 161 days out of 190, that’s 85% attendance.
Your child has been off for 29 days, nearly 6 school weeks.
If your child is at school for 150 days out of 190, that’s 79% attendance.
Poor attendance like this will have a serious impact on education and life chances.
If your child is at school for 143 days out of 190, that’s 75% attendance.
Your child has missed 47 days of lessons – something is seriously wrong.
To be in with the best possible chance, pupils need to attend every day.

PTA News
Winter Fair on Friday 27th November
We are asking for donations of Bottles (alcohol, bath stuff, soft drinks)
Jam jars- either empty of filled with something interesting.
Chocolate
Sweets
Good condition toys
Party bag fillings- eg bouncy balls, bubbles.
Raffle prizes

We are also desperate for Christmas decorations and lights to decorate the bus on the night. If anybody has any and are willing to lend us them on the night, then please see Georgina Wiggins.

Any donations to be put in the school hall or given to a committee member and are hugely appreciated,

If you are able to help set up or clear up on the night please let a committee member know.

Thank you for you continued support of the PTA.

Clothes Recycling Collection on 19th October – 310kg were collected and the PTA received £108 as a result for their funds. Thank you to everyone who contributed.


Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Tillie Moss-Black, the lucky winner of the last cake before Half Term, kindly donated by Mrs Wiggins. A reminder to Mrs Bowerman that she is on the rota for 13th November.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 16 & Weds 18 November Parents’ Consultation Evenings. Appointments offered on a first come first served basis.
Monday 7 December KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8 December KS1/FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances
Wednesday 9 December KS1 /FS Matinee
Tuesday 15 December Nativity Service in the Church

Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
The Christmas Holiday Sports Course led by Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, on Monday 21st December is now fully booked. However, due to the popularity on the course, it has been extended to a second day. There are still places available for Tuesday 22nd December. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Early booking is advised.


Community News

• Vacancy for a School Administrator at Watlington Primary School (see flyer attached)

• Vacancy for a Science Technician at Icknield Community College (see flyer attached)

Newsletter for week ending 23rd October 2015

Driving in Cratlands Close
A parent has e-mailed to express their concerns about the speed at which some parents drive down Cratlands Close. The safety of children is of paramount importance to us all. We would remind parents to please exercise particular caution about their driving speed when they are in close proximity to the school.

Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Book Fair this week. It has now finished. We shall let you know after the October Holiday about the books that the school has been able to receive by way of commission.

New School Meals Menu
A link to the new menu which begins on 2nd November has now been added to the school website.

After School Clubs in Term 2
Dates and details of the After School Clubs taking place in Term 2 have now been uploaded to the school website.
There are still places left on all After School Clubs, so it would still be possible to add your child to the lists at the beginning of next term.

Worms
Thank you to a parent for reporting that they have treated their child (and the rest of the family) for worms. Please could everyone take this opportunity to remind their child (ren) about the importance of washing their hands particularly after using the toilet. Thank you.

Follow up to Childline School Visit to Class 3 Pupils
The Childline Schools Service has recently visited all children in Years 5 and 6 to provide them with key messages about keeping safe. It can be beneficial for these messages to be reinforced at home.

The NSPCC has developed some guides for all parents of primary school aged children to speak to your child about keeping safe – called the ‘Underwear Rule.’ You can find guides to the Underwear Rule to help you have simple conversations about keeping safe from abuse at www.nspcc.org.uk/underwear.

You can speak to an advisor for further advice or request a hard-copy guide for parents and carers by phoning the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000. You can also visit www.nspcc.org.uk/parents for other advice on keeping your child safe.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or further comments about the service, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Imogen McCabe, NSPCC Schools Service Area Coordinator
Oxfordshire, West Berkshire and Reading
Mobile : 07740 153459
E mail : imogen.mccabe@nspcc.org.uk

National Roast Dinner Day on Wednesday 4th November
The menu on 4th November will be:
Roast Chicken Breast or Quorn Roast, with Sage and Onion Stuffing Mix, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes & Gravy, Served with Peas and Cauliflower and Raspberry Iced Smooothie.

Forest School Request
If anyone has any old or unwanted kitchen equipment they would be willing to donate to Forest School for use in our mud kitchen, please see Poppy Elliott or Mel Gravett. Any of the following would be gratefully received:
• Plastic Mixing Bowls
• Wooden Spoons
• Whisks
• Pestle and Mortar
• Saucepans
• Frying Pans
• Kettles
• Toasters
• Spatulas
We would also appreciate any old paintbrushes and paint trays. Many thanks.

PTA News
Bonfire cake competition on Friday 6thNovember- please return your forms ASAP to any committee member; we look forward to all the fantastic cakes.

Winter Fair is now 5 weeks away! This week we are asking for donations of toys in good condition and instead of empty jam jars we would appreciate if parents could fill an empty jar with a surprise eg-sweets, rubbers, bouncy balls. All donations to go on the PTA box in the school hall. Without donations from parents the Winter Fair would not take place.

Can you volunteer to help at the Winter Fair? Please see Georgina Wiggins if you can spare anytime.

Winter Fair planning evening on Tuesday 3rd November at 7.30 in the school hall, please come along and help us to plan a great Winter Fair!

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online - from your weekly shop to your annual holiday - you could be raising a free donation for Stadhampton Primary School PTA? There are nearly 3,000 retailers including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, thetrainline and Sainsbury's, who will donate a percentage of the amount you spend to Stadhampton Primary School PTA to say thank you for shopping with them. It's really simple, and doesn't cost you anything.

All you have to do is:
1. Go to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stadhamptonpspta
2. Sign up for free
3. Get shopping - your donations will be collected by easyfundraising and automatically sent to Stadhampton Primary School PTA. It couldn't be easier!
There are no catches or hidden charges and Stadhampton Primary School PTA will be really grateful for your donations.

Thank you for your support.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Lorenzo Elliott, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Kozlowska. A reminder to Mrs Fulker that she is on the rota for 6th November, the first Friday after half term.

DIARY DATES:
Friday 23 October End of Term 1 2015. School finishes at 3.15pm as normal.
Monday 2 November Pupils and staff return to school for the start of Term 2. Start of the new school meals menu.
Monday 16 & Weds 18 November Parents’ Consultation Evenings. Appointments offered on a first come first served basis.
Monday 7 December KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8 December KS1/FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances
Wednesday 9 December KS1 /FS Matinee
Tuesday 15 December Nativity Service in the Church

Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, will be leading a 1-day Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School on Monday 21st December. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. These sports courses are very popular and early booking is advised.

Community News:
The public consultation on the future of children’s services (including Children’s Centres and Early Intervention Hubs).
The consultation documents can be found at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/consultation

Stadhampton Youth Club Autumn update
On 7 October our activities centred on Emergencies - fire drills, what to do if someone has an accident, etc. We need to do this about once a year to keep everyone safe.

Various activities are planned for forthcoming sessions - cookie baking, pizza making and movie nights, to name a few. Come along and join your friends or make new ones.

Sessions will run on 21 October, 4 and 18 November, and 2 and 16 December 2015 at The Village Hall St John's:
18.30 – 19.30 – School Years 5 & 6 (approx. ages 9 to 11)
19.45 – 20.45 – School Years 7, 8 & 9 (approx. ages 11 to 14)

Subs £1.50/week. Bring no more than 50 pence for the tuck shop.
Before attending, a Membership Form, signed by a parent, needs to be completed and handed to the Club/ Session Leader (available on the door or by emailing the address below).

Save the date!
16 December - We'll be holding SYC's First Anniversary Party. Details to follow.

We'd love to know your ideas for your Youth Club
Please email with your thoughts, ideas and feedback to stadhamptonyouthclub@gmail.com
Thank you for reading.

Have a great October Holiday!

Newsletter for week ending 16th October 2015

Application for a Secondary School place
Please may we remind Year 6 parents that they need to submit a secondary transfer application by 2 November 2015 for it to be counted as an on-time application. The link to the on-line process is below:
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/secondary-school-applications
We understand from the Local Authority that at the start of this week there were 6 families at Stadhampton School who had not yet completed this process.

Coming into school in the morning
As a village school we highly value the role we play in the village community, especially the strong links we have with parents and the enormous support we receive. However, as our class sizes increase over time, rooms can become congested and noisy first thing in the morning due to the sheer number of people (adults and children) in a small space and this can delay the start of the school day. We encourage parents of children in KS2 (ie Classes 2 and 3) to send their children into school independently whenever possible. Where there is a need to accompany your child into class it would be appreciated if this could be done discreetly so that the morning can get off to a calm and quiet start.
We recognise that there are occasions when parents and carers do need to speak with a teacher and the following, which is taken directly from our School Prospectus, is intended to provide some guidance. ‘We should like to stress that parents are always welcome to come into school to see their child’s work or talk to the teacher. However, to ensure that the start of the school day is not delayed, we prefer this to be at the end of the school day whenever possible and by appointment.’
We hope you appreciate this situation and we thank you, in anticipation, for your support in this.

Tell Us What You Think Forms
It is not too late to return feedback forms about our catering provision if you have not done so already. Thank you.

New School Meals Menu
Hard copies of the new school meals menu have been sent home via the eldest child in the family in book bags this week. This new menu starts on 2nd November and an electronic copy of the three-week menu will be uploaded to the school website as soon as it becomes available from Food with Thought.

Lost Property
The lost property box is overflowing with unnamed sweatshirts, cardigans and shoes. Please could parents ensure that items are named and do have a look through this box if you are missing any items.

PTA News
We would like to thank everyone who came to the AGM on Tuesday night. I would like to thank Charlotte Hector, who stepped down from being treasurer and from the committee after 7 years, for all her hard work, in counting money and balancing the spreadsheets, Charlotte will be sorely missed by the committee. Mel Gravett stepped down as secretary but is staying on the committee Thank you Mel for all your hard work over the last two years.
Election of officers:
Georgina Wiggins(chair)
Anna Harries(secretary)
Emma Fulker(treasurer)

Does anybody know anyone who would be willing to audit the PTA accounts for us? If so please speak to a committee member.

Clothes recycling- Monday morning (19th October). Please have all your bags outside the office by 9am, clothes, good condition toys, hats, shoes, bags are all greatly received. All money raised goes to the school and Little Bears pre school.

Bonfire cake competition- Friday 6th November- please look out for entry forms in book-bags.

Winter Fair- 6 weeks away - this week we are asking for donations of toys in good condition and instead of empty jam jars we would appreciate if parents could fill an empty jar with a surprise eg-sweets, rubbers, bouncy balls. All donations to go on the PTA box in the school hall. Without donations from parents the Winter Fair would not be able to take place.
Can you volunteer to help at the Winter Fair? Please see Georgina Wiggins if you can spare anytime.

Winter Fair planning evening on Tuesday 3rd November 7.30 in the school hall, please come along and help us to plan a great Winter Fair!

Thank you to all the committee, parents and teaching staff for all your support of the PTA this year. We look forward to raising lots more money in the coming year.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Thomas West, the lucky winner of last week's cake, kindly donated by Mrs O'Brien. A reminder to Mrs Wiggins that she is on the rota for 23 October.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 19 October-Thursday 22 October Book Fair in school
Friday 23 October End of Term 1 2015. School finishes at 3.15pm as normal.
Monday 2 November Pupils and staff return to school for the start of Term 2. Start of the new school meals menu.
Monday 16 & Weds 18 November Parents’ Consultation Evenings. Appointments offered on a first come first served basis.

Advance Notice of Christmas Dates - Timings TBC
Monday 7th December – KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8th December – KS1/FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances.
Wednesday 9th December – KS1 /FS Matinee
Tuesday 15th December – Nativity Service in the Church


Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, will be leading a 1-day Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School on Monday 21st December. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. These sports courses are very popular and early booking is advised.


Community News:
The public consultation on the future of children’s services (including Children’s Centres and Early Intervention Hubs).
The consultation documents can be found at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/consultation

Newsletter for week ending 9th October 2015

Goodbye
We said a sad goodbye to Charlie Hackett as he left Stadhampton School on Friday 2nd October to start his new school in Chinnor. We wish Charlie the very best of luck in his new school and hope the transition goes very smoothly for him.

MyMaths
Last school year, pupils were introduced to MyMaths. Years 1-6 were sent a letter and a log in – so that they can access these online maths activities at home. Children in Years 2-4 will be bringing home their log-in details again and we hope that more pupils will be able to have a go. Please be aware that there is an issue with Mac devices, and it will not work with this (resource interface) system. We have been informed that MyMaths needs Adobe Flash.
Teachers had set homework activities before the summer holidays and we have extended the time in which to do these in the hope that more pupils will complete them. As the school has invested money into MyMaths, which is widely used by other schools, we do hope that as many pupils as possible will use this opportunity to further their maths skills in a fun way. If you continue to have an access problem please let your child’s class teacher know. Thank you.

Tell Us What You Think Forms
Carillion, who manage the school catering service, have provided us with forms for parents, along with their children, to complete about having school meals at Stadhampton School. Although the form was drawn up to specifically find out more about why children choose or do not choose to have free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme (for Reception, Year 1 & Y2 children), Carillion have asked for feedback from all families. Thank you.

Dates Reminder
We are still awaiting some reply slips for Parents Consultation Evening appointments and would like to remind parents and carers that such appointments are on a ‘first come first served’ basis. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to check the Diary Dates section of the newsletter and this week we have provided advance notice of key events in December!

Booktime
All children in Reception have been given a free book pack this week to share and enjoy with their family and friends. Booktime is run by the independent charity Book Trust and is supported by Arts Council England via the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School
Michael Hopkins, a qualified PE teacher, will be leading a 1-day Christmas Holiday Sports Course at Stadhampton School on Monday 21st December. The course runs from 9-3pm and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. These sports courses are very popular and early booking is advised.

Nits
Thank you to a parent for reporting they have recently treated their child for nits. Please could all parents check their children’s hair this weekend and treat if necessary. If anyone needs any advice on what nits look like or how to treat them, please ask Mrs Hopkins!!

PTA News
Winter Fair countdown has begun only 7 weeks to go. Each week we will be asking for specific donations. Without donations from parents the Winter Fair wouldn't be able to take place. Please put all donations into the PTA box in the hall, or give to a committee member - there are at least 2 committee members in each class. This week we are asking for donations of empty jam jars and bottles of any size with anything in ( in date).

Kids Disco- Friday 23rd October- please make sure you hand in your consent forms and £3 to Anna Harries.

Clothes recycling-Monday 19th October- we have had a shortage in bags sent this year, if you have not received one then please put your donations in normal black sacks. Get sorting all your old clothes, shoes, bags, soft toys. Collection is at 9am outside the school office.

Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Tuesday 13th October, 8pm in the School Hall .
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 at our school.
The AGM is also an opportunity for you to elect the PTA Officers (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), to represent the association throughout the forthcoming academic year. Our current Secretary, Melanie Gravett, and current Treasurer, Charlotte Hector, will not be standing for re-election, so if you are interested in taking on one of these roles or the role of chair, please confirm your interest by email to the school office prior to the AGM meeting (formal nominations will take place at the meeting itself). If you would like any further information about any of theses roles or are just interested in joining the committee, please speak to Melanie or Charlotte or our current Chair, Georgina Wiggins. Or if you just want to come to the meeting to find out a bit more, everyone is most welcome.
Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Mya Khan, the lucky winner of last week's cake, kindly donated by Mrs Kerri Jones. A reminder to Mrs Kozlowska that she is on the rota for 16 October.

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 13 October School Photographs
Thursday 15 October Open Morning 9.00-11.45am
Forest School – Year 3 pupils
Monday 19 October-Thursday 22 October Book Fair in school
Friday 23 October End of Term 1 2015. School finishes at 3.15pm as normal.
Monday 2 November Pupils and staff return to school for the start of Term 2.
Monday 16 & Weds 18 November Parents’ Consultation Evenings. Appointments offered on a first come first served basis.

Advance Notice of Christmas Dates - Timings TBC
Monday 7th December – KS2 Dress Rehearsal am
Tuesday 8th December – KS1/FS Dress Rehearsal am; KS2 Matinee and Evening Performances.
Wednesday 9th December – KS1 /FS Matinee
Tuesday 15th December – Nativity Service in the Church


Community News:
Remembering the Romans
Sun 22nd Nov-11-4
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
FREE, no booking needed.

Take part in a big day of Roman inspired activities as we explore how Romans remembered and celebrated their loved ones.
Listen to Roman stories, carve an inscription, test your code-cracking skills on real Latin inscriptions, enjoy eye-opening talks and tours and explore the newly installed interactives and Roman displays in the Museum
For the full programme go to www.ashmolean.org/rememberingtheromans

Newsletter for week ending 2nd October 2015

Happy OCTOBER Birthday to: Wyatt Bullock, Laila Burnell, Ella Fulker, Mia Gravett, Jake Jones, Sophy Mercer, Oliver Parkes, Ellie Payne, Lewis Payne, Harvey Saunders and Ellie Walker.

During OCTOBER we are focusing on the core value of RESPONSIBILITY

Chair of Governors
Jason Hector, stepped down as Chair of Governors at the Governing Body meeting on Monday 28th September. Mr Hector has been Chair of our Governing Body since December 2010 and on behalf of all pupils, parents and staff we would like to thank him for his commitment and leadership of the Governing Body over this period. We are delighted that Mr Hector is willing to continue as an active member of the Governing Body and will work closely with Sara Wright, who has agreed to be our new Chair. Paul Gravett has kindly agreed to take on the role of Vice Chair from Sara Wright who has held the post for the last couple of years.

At Stadhampton School we strongly believe that the role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of our school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management - including by the governing body.

Parents’ Consultation Evenings
This year, our parents’ evenings have been arranged for Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th November 2015. Booking forms were sent home in book bags earlier this week. If you would like an appointment to discuss your child’s progress with his/her teacher, please fill in and return the form below directly to your child’s teacher. Appointments will be offered on a ‘first come first served’ basis.

Term and Holiday Dates for 2016-17
Our term and holiday dates for the academic year 2016-17 were uploaded to the school website this week.

Pupil Premium Report
A report explaining how we spent our Pupil Premium funding in the last academic year was uploaded to our school website this week.

After School Clubs in Term 2 2015
Letters were sent home this week about the After School Clubs on offer in Term 2: Multisports, Chess Tasters and Computing Club. Details of an after school Art Club led by Little Masters will follow once the flyers are available.


PTA News
Save the children cake sale- thank you to everyone who supported the cake sale. We raised a massive £140!

Quiz night and fish & chip supper - Saturday 10th October. Time is running out to get tickets so please see Emma Fulker for tickets. She will be available outside Class 1 every morning and afternoon pickup/drop off. This is our first PTA event of the school year so let's make it a good one.

Kids disco- Friday 23rd October. Please make sure you hand in your consent forms and £3 to Anna Harries.

Clothes recycling - Monday 19th October. Bags will be arriving in book-bags in the next few days so please look out for them. Get sorting all your old clothes, shoes, bags, soft toys. Collection is at 9am outside the school office.
Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Tuesday 13th October, 8pm in the School Hall .
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 at our school.
The AGM is also an opportunity for you to elect the PTA Officers (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), to represent the association throughout the forthcoming academic year. Our current Secretary, Melanie Gravett, and current Treasurer, Charlotte Hector, will not be standing for re-election, so if you are interested in taking on one of these roles or the role of chair, please confirm your interest by email to the school office prior to the AGM meeting (formal nominations will take place at the meeting itself). If you would like any further information about any of theses roles or are just interested in joining the committee, please speak to Melanie or Charlotte or our current Chair, Georgina Wiggins. Or if you just want to come to the meeting to find out a bit more, everyone is most welcome.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Daniel Ellis, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Ewa Klorek. A reminder to Rachel O’Brien that she is on the rota for 9 October. The rota is attached to this newsletter.

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 6 October Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 8 October Forest School – Year 3 pupils
Tuesday 13 October School Photographs
Thursday 15 October Open Morning 9.00-11.45am
Forest School – Year 3 pupils
Monday 19 October-Thursday 22 October Book Fair in school
Friday 23 October End of Term 1 2015. School finishes at 3.15pm as normal.
Monday 2 November Pupils and staff return to school for the start of Term 2.

Newsletter for week ending 25th September 2015

Harvest Festival – Friday 2nd October
A final reminder that our annual Harvest Festival will take place in the Hall at 9.05am on Friday 2nd October and families are most welcome to join us. Once again we will be supporting Stepping Stones, an organisation for homeless people in Oxford, with our Harvest Gifts. We hope that each child will be able to bring a small contribution into school before our service. All Harvest gifts bought into school will be taken to the village church and put on display for the Harvest Service there on Sunday 4th October, before being taken on to Stepping Stones. Stepping Stones prefer to receive non-perishable items such as packets of pasta, tins of beans, bars of chocolate, packets of biscuits, tins of tomatoes, tins of spaghetti, etc rather than fresh produce. Thank you.

Pupil Premium Funding – Preparation for School Census on 1st October 2015
A final reminder that if you think your child may be eligible for free school meals please check with Mrs Hopkins, School Business Manager. It is a simple and confidential process to check your entitlement with Oxfordshire County Council. Under the current criteria, children who receive, or whose parents receive, one or more of the following support payments may be entitled to free school meals:
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit
We ask that you do this even if your child does not want to have a school meal at the present time so that the school can benefit from additional Pupil Premium funding. Thank you.

Schools are also able to claim Pupil Premium Funding for Looked After Children, Service Children and children who have been looked after for one day or more, including children who have been adopted from care or leave care under a special guardianship or residence order – now referred to as “Pupil Premium Plus”

Please let Mrs Hopkins know (in confidence) by the end of September if you think the school may be able to claim Pupil Premium Funding for your child. This will provide valuable funding which will be used to help support your child.

PTA News
Save the Children Cake sale- tomorrow (Friday) 3.15pm in the hall. Donations welcome, please come along and help us raise money for the Syrian refugee children. Thank you.

Quiz night with fish & chip supper on Saturday 10th October at 7.30pm in the School Hall. We are very excited to be holding another adult quiz night with a fully stocked bar and lots of great rounds to test everyone's knowledge. Tickets priced at £10 each for fish & chips or £5 without food. Tickets now on sale from Emma Fulker outside Class 1.

Dates for Diaries:
Quiz night- Saturday 10th October
AGM- Tuesday 13th October
Clothes recycling- Monday 19th October
Kids disco- Friday 23rd October

Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Tuesday 13th October, 8pm in the School Hall
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 at our school.
The AGM is also an opportunity for you to elect the PTA Officers (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), to represent the association throughout the forthcoming academic year. Our current Secretary, Melanie Gravett, and current Treasurer, Charlotte Hector, will not be standing for re-election, so if you are interested in taking on one of these roles or the role of chair, please confirm your interest by email to the school office prior to the AGM meeting (formal nominations will take place at the meeting itself). If you would like any further information about any of theses roles or are just interested in joining the committee, please speak to Melanie or Charlotte or our current Chair, Georgina Wiggins. Or if you just want to come to the meeting to find out a bit more, everyone is most welcome.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Billy Bowerman, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Hackett. A reminder to Mrs Jones that she is on the rota for 2 October. Please find attached the rota so far this year. We have volunteers until just after Christmas, but more are welcome. Please see Rowena.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 28 September GB Meeting at 7pm
Tuesday 29 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 1 October Forest School – Year 2 pupils
Friday 2 October Harvest Festival in school; parents/carers welcome at 9.00am; please send your child in with a small ‘Harvest gift’. Thank you.
Tuesday 6 October Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 8 October Forest School – Year 3 pupils
Tuesday 13 October School Photographs
Thursday 15 October Open Morning 9.00-11.45am
Forest School – Year 3 pupils
Monday 19 October-Thursday 22 October Book Fair in school


Community News:
• Flyer attached – Protecting your child against flu – Information for Parents

• Flyer attached – A Mile for Migrants fundraising initiative at Dorchester Abbey

Newsletter for week ending 18th September 2015

School Prospectus
We have compiled a new School Prospectus for this academic year which has now been uploaded onto the school website under the ‘About Us’ section. We hope that families will take the time to have a look at it and find it an interesting and useful reference document. It contains a plethora of information about uniform, jewellery, medical matters, absence from school, term dates for this academic year and much, much more. We have also provided information about what pupils study in each subject and at each Key Stage, as well as lots of pictures of recent school trips and events.

School Website Update
The school website is now back up and working. Turn IT On, our website managers, are still trying to establish how our website was hacked along with the websites of a number of other Oxfordshire schools, so that we can be confident that this should not be able to happen again.

This week, we have added a Headteacher’s Blog to the school website. This will be updated at the start of each ‘old term’, i.e. about three times a year.

Pupil Premium Funding
If you think your child may be eligible for free school meals please check with Mrs Hopkins, School Business Manager. It is a simple and confidential process to check your entitlement with Oxfordshire County Council. Under the current criteria, children who receive, or whose parents receive, one or more of the following support payments may be entitled to free school meals:
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit
We ask that you do this even if your child does not want to have a school meal at the present time so that the school can benefit from additional Pupil Premium funding. Thank you.

Schools are also able to claim Pupil Premium Funding for Looked After Children, Service Children and children who have been looked after for one day or more, including children who have been adopted from care or leave care under a special guardianship or residence order – now referred to as “Pupil Premium Plus”

Please let Mrs Hopkins know (in confidence) if you think the school may be able to claim Pupil Premium Funding for your child. This will provide valuable funding which will be used to help support your child.

Membership of the Governing Body
Stadhampton Primary School is delighted to announce the appointment of William Jacobs (father of Maya Jacobs in Reception) as a Local Authority governor. William replaces Finbar McGaughey who resigned from the school Governing Body in July 2015. Stephen Dawson (a co-opted governor) also resigned from the Governing Body in July 2015.
We would like to thank Finbar and Stephen for their valued contribution to the Governing Body.
Finally a request: If anyone knows of a community person who might be suitable to fill the vacancy (not a parent) please let Mrs Hopkins know. Thank you.

Open Morning – Thursday 15 October
In conjunction with Little Bears, the school will be open to visitors from 9.00 to 11.45am for current families and the local community, as well as for the families now making their decisions about their choice of primary school for September 2016. Please do come along and see the school at work between these times if you are able, whether you are a prospective parent or an existing one!

Forest School Permission Forms
New Forest School permission forms were sent home to families at the beginning of this term which need to be completed before pupils will be able to attend Forest School sessions. There are currently 32 forms outstanding. Please complete the form if you have not already done so and return to the school office so that your child does not miss out on these valuable experiences.

Class Curriculum Overviews
This year we have updated our termly curriculum overviews for each class. Previously these were produced in the format of a letter with a list of topics covered in each curriculum area. The new format comprises a coloured ‘jig-saw’, each coloured ‘piece’ representing a subject area. We hope that this format is more visual than the previous format and better presents the integrated curriculum we plan for. Please be aware that there are two pages of information for all classes – the second page providing further key information. The curriculum over views have been uploaded to the school website under the ‘Classes’ section.

School Photographs
The School Photography Company will be in school on Tuesday 13 October and all pupils will have their photographs taken during the morning wearing their school uniform individually and also with any siblings in school. Year 6 pupils will also have an informal group photograph taken. Families are welcome to come into the Hall before school at 8.30am to have family groups photographed together if they so wish.

School Book Fair
We are holding a Children’s Book Fair in school just before the end of Term 1. The Fair will be open at the following times:

Monday 19 October 3.00 to 3.30pm
Tuesday 20 October 8.30 to 9.00am
3.00 to 3.30pm
Wednesday 21 October 8.30 to 9.00am
3.00 to 3.30pm
Thursday 22 October 8.30 to 9.00am

Parents are welcome to come in during these times to browse for books with or without their children! The commission from sales at the fair enables us to buy books to update our individual class libraries and our non-fiction library. There are hundreds of exciting books to choose from with prices from just £1. A leaflet showing some examples of the books available and an order form was put into book bags earlier this week.

PTA News
Quiz night with fish & chip supper on Saturday 10th October at 7.30pm in the School Hall. We are very excited to be holding another adult quiz night with a fully stocked bar and lots of great rounds to test everyone's knowledge. Tickets priced at £10 each for fish & chips or £5 without food. Tickets now on sale from Emma Fulker outside Class 1.

Dates for Diaries:
Quiz night- Saturday 10th October
AGM- Tuesday 13th October
Clothes recycling- Monday 19th October
Kids disco- Friday 23rd October
Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Tuesday 13th October, 8pm in the School Hall
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 at our school.
The AGM is also an opportunity for you to elect the PTA Officers (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), to represent the association throughout the forthcoming academic year. Our current Secretary, Melanie Gravett, and current Treasurer, Charlotte Hector, will not be standing for re-election, so if you are interested in taking on one of these roles or the role of chair, please confirm your interest by email to the school office prior to the AGM meeting (formal nominations will take place at the meeting itself). If you would like any further information about any of theses roles or are just interested in joining the committee, please speak to Melanie or Charlotte or our current Chair, Georgina Wiggins. Or if you just want to come to the meeting to find out a bit more, everyone is most welcome.
Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Ella Gravett, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Ellis. A reminder to Ewa Klorek that she is on the rota for 25 September.

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 22 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 24 September Forest School – Year 2 pupils
Monday 28 September GB Meeting at 7pm
Tuesday 29 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 1 October Forest School – Year 2 pupils
Friday 2 October Harvest Festival in school
Tuesday 6 October Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 8 October Forest School – Year 3 pupils
Tuesday 13 October School Photographs
Thursday 15 October Open Morning 9.00-11.45am.
Forest School – Year 3 pupils

Newsletter for week ending 11th September 2015

School Prospectus
The new School Prospectus for 2015 -16 is almost ready! We will upload it to the school website (when this is fixed – see note below).

School Website Update
Our school website, along with the websites from a number of other Oxfordshire schools, was hacked this week resulting in automatic redirection to other sites. The issue has been with our IT consultants during the week and unfortunately, although the problem can be fixed, the site needs to be made even more secure in order to prevent this from happening again. We have now agreed to the costs involved and hope that the website will be up and running again in the very near future.

Harvest Festival – Friday 2nd October
Our annual Harvest Festival will take place in the Hall at 9.05am on Friday 2nd October and families are most welcome to join us. Once again we will be supporting Stepping Stones, an organisation for homeless people in Oxford, with our Harvest Gifts. We hope that each child will be able to bring a small contribution into school before our service. All Harvest gifts bought into school will be taken to the village church and put on display for the Harvest Service there on Sunday 4th October, before being taken on to Stepping Stones. Stepping Stones prefer to receive non-perishable items such as packets of pasta, tins of beans, bars of chocolate, packets of biscuits, tins of tomatoes, tins of spaghetti, etc rather than fresh produce. Thank you.

Starting School in 2016
Parents of children born between 01/09/2011 and 31/08/2012 must make an application now for their child to start Reception in September 2016. The closing date for on-time applications is 15th January 2016. The Primary offer date for on-time applications is 18th April 2016. Please apply on-line at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

Secondary Transfer in 2016
Parents of pupils in Year 6 have been sent a letter by the Local Authority to explain the application process for transfer to secondary school. The closing date for on-time applications is 2nd November 2015. The secondary offer date for on-time applications is 1st March 2016.

Request for Pearson Employees to nominate us
With the increased challenge and demands of the new National Curriculum, 2014; the school is hoping to invest in a reliable planning Maths resource from Abacus Evolve from ‘Pearson Education’. This publishing company very kindly offer a substantial discount to schools who have a family member working for them. Employees can nominate a school to receive a discount and can nominate a school linked to a friend if they don’t have family contacts. Please let us know if anyone has any possible connection with Pearson Education so that we might be able to benefit from this discount. Thank you in anticipation!

Healthy Lunch Boxes
Leaflets about what ideally constitutes a healthy lunch box have been put in book bags this week as a reminder for all parents.

Nut Allergy
We have a child in school who has a severe nut allergy. We respectfully ask parents to please ensure that lunchboxes do not contain any products containing nuts, eg peanut butter sandwiches, nuts in yoghurts, etc. Thank you to everyone for their co-operation in this matter.

PTA News
Thank you to everyone who attended the PTA meeting on Tuesday. We have lots of exciting events coming up!!!

Please look out in book-bags for a year plan of PTA events. It is laminated so it can be stuck on a fridge or noticeboard and is a great way to keep up to date with what is coming up whether this is a child or adult event.

We hope everyone enjoyed their bacon roll and tea/coffee on Thursday morning! Thank you to the parents who wrote down some ideas for possible events to hold in the future.

Quiz night with fish & chip supper- Saturday 10th October 7.30pm, school hall- we are very excited to hold another adult quiz night! We have a fully stocked bar and there will be lots of great rounds to test everyone's knowledge. Tickets priced at £10 each for fish & chips or £5 without food. Tickets on sale very soon.

Dates for diaries:
Quiz night- Saturday 10th October
AGM- Tuesday 13th October
Clothes recycling- Monday 19th October
Kids disco- Friday 23rd October
Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Tuesday 13th October, 8pm in the School Hall .
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 at our school.
The AGM is also an opportunity for you to elect the PTA Officers (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), to represent the association throughout the forthcoming academic year. Our current Secretary, Melanie Gravett, and current Treasurer, Charlotte Hector, will not be standing for re-election, so if you are interested in taking on one of these roles or the role of chair, please confirm your interest by email to the school office prior to the AGM meeting (formal nominations will take place at the meeting itself). If you would like any further information about any of these roles or are just interested in joining the committee, please speak to Melanie or Charlotte or our current Chair, Georgina Wiggins. Or if you just want to come to the meeting to find out a bit more, come along-everyone is welcome.
Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Charlie Hackett, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated by Mrs Holmes. A reminder to Mrs Hackett that she is on the rota for 18 September. If you would like to donate a cake for the Cake Club, please speak to Rowena Dobson and she will add you to the rota. It’s not too late to pay for the whole year and get 3 weeks free. Just £7 per child – see Rowena.


DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 15 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Wednesday 16 September Skipping Workshop
Tuesday 22 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 24 September Forest School – Year 2 pupils
Monday 28 September GB Meeting at 7pm
Tuesday 29 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 1 October Forest School – Year 2 pupils
Friday 2 October Harvest Festival in school (more details to follow)

Community News:

Flyer attached from Icknield Community College about their Open Evening on Thursday 17th September.

St Birinus Open Evening – (Boys School)
Parents are warmly invited to attend our Open Evening on Tuesday 29 September 2015 between 5pm and 8pm. You will have the opportunity to meet staff and pupils, and have a look around the school. We are also hosting Open Mornings, starting at 9.15am on 6, 14, 16 and 19 October 2015. You will need to book a place to come along to one of these, which you can do by emailing admissions@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk or calling (01235) 814444.

River and Rowing Museum
Oxfordshire Goes Wild (and Wet!) on Saturday 19 September from 12-4pm. Free with normal admission costs. Telephone 01491 415600

Stadhampton Youth Club extends a warm invitation to all parents & volunteers to attend an information & training evening @ 19:30 hr in the Village Hall St Johns on Wed 30 Sep 2015.
We will explain all you need to know about helping out at and otherwise supporting your local youth club.

Please let us know whether or not you can attend, so that we can be sure to provide refreshments, by emailing stadhamptonyouthclub@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you,
Stadhampton Youth Club

Newsletter for week ending 4th September 2015

A warm welcome to our new Reception pupils and welcome back to everyone else for the start of this new academic year.

Happy AUGUST Birthday to: Adam Bourne, Jude Bradley and Morgan Denton

Happy SEPTEMBER Birthday to: Charlie Austin, Isabella Dickens, Dexter Elliott, George Evelyn, Phoebe Hindmarch, Harry Price, Harvey Saunders, Phoebe Watkins and Lawrence Wright.

We are pleased to welcome the following new Reception children to Stadhampton School: Adam Bourne, Dixi Burnell, Thomas Eaton, Anna Fegyveres-Nagy, Jack Fulker, Aisulu Goddard, Cara Gravett, Maya Jacobs, Natalia Kozlowska, Weronika Kozlowska, Oliver Parkes, Ellie Payne, Harry Price, Frankie Smith, Frederick Tarry and Leo Thornhill.

During SEPTEMBER we are focusing on the core value of CO-OPERATION

School Meals
A reminder that the cost of a school meal is £2.10 per day. In order to reduce administration time we politely request that orders for school meals are paid for on a Monday morning please (or the first morning of the school week). Money should be sent in an envelope and handed in at the school office by either the pupil or the parent on their way into school. Parents are most welcome to pay in advance for meals if they prefer. Pupils in Reception and Years 1 and 2 (Class 1) are entitled to a Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM) if they so wish. The class teacher will ask each child each morning whether they are having a school meal or a packed lunch. The school meals menu may be found on the school website or please follow this link: http://www.stadhampton.oxon.sch.uk/images/FwT_Bronze_Summer_Menu_V1_06-15.pdf
Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin for Class 2 pupils on Monday 7th September. They will have a total of 7 sessions. The cost of the swimming transport to Berinsfield is £65 per visit, so we are particularly grateful to receive contributions of £2 per swimming session from parents towards this cost. Cheques for swimming contributions should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School please. Thank you.
Pupils need a one piece swimming costume and a hat (boys as well) and a towel. They don’t need shampoo or shower gel etc. If your child needs to wear goggles for a medical reason, please ask Mrs Turner for a form to complete. Thank you.

Celebrating Roald Dahl’s Birthday – Friday 11th September
As it is Roald Dahl’s birthday on 13th September we thought this would be a lovely opportunity to celebrate this wonderful authors’ life. Roald Dahl’s favourite colour was yellow and he always used yellow pencils with a pink rubber! We would therefore like all children and adults on Friday 11th September to bring something yellow to school or wear a yellow accessory. Normal school uniform still required!

Spanish Club
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Spanish Club on Wednesday lunchtimes between 12.30 and 1pm for pupils in Class 3 initially, starting next week. Mrs Gonzalez will be teaching the children some basic Spanish words and phrases including numbers, colours, greetings and songs. Please ask your child/ren to confirm their place with Mrs Gonzalez or with Mrs Hopkins if they wish to attend. Numbers are limited to approximately 15 pupils.

Gardening Club
Gardening Club will begin again for interested pupils in Classes 2 and 3. We are grateful to Mrs Burnell for running the club again between 12.30 and 1pm on Friday lunchtimes starting next week. Please ask your child/ren to let Mrs Hopkins know if they would like to attend this club. Numbers are limited to approximately 15 pupils.

After-School Multisports and Dance Clubs
Places are still available for the Multisports Club on Thursdays from 3.15pm to 4.15pm for pupils in Years 1-6 (£14 for 7 sessions) and also for the Dance Club on Tuesdays from 3.15 to 4.15pm for pupils in Years 1-6 (£27 for 6 sessions).

Skipping Workshop
As we like to be a healthy school, we are looking forward to holding a whole-school skipping workshop on Wednesday 16th September led by Lizzie Cox, a national skipping and games coach, from ‘Skipping Workshops’. There will be lots of fun challenges, demonstrations and activities taking place throughout the day. Parents are invited to join us at 2.45pm to see a skipping presentation by pupils.

Guitar Lessons
Guitar lessons for pupils who have already begun guitar lessons at Stadhampton School will start again week beginning 14th September. Lessons will be either with Mr Payne or a different tutor (not Mr Evans). Guitar lessons are available for pupils in Years 3-6. If you would like details of costs etc please contact Mr Payne directly via goguitarmail@yahoo.co.uk or telephone him on 07921 087816.

Forest School Dates 2015/16 – Terms 1 & 2
Letters about Forest School sessions for Years 1-6 will be sent home in book bags this week. All parents will need to complete and return the permission slip on the letter before their child will be able to attend a Forest School session.

All sessions will take place in the morning and the planned dates for each year group are given below.

Forest School Leader: Mrs Poppy Elliott
Assistant Leader: Mrs Melanie Gravett
School Staff: Mrs Sarah Singleton *

Date Year Group
Thursday 10 Sept 2015 Year 1
Thursday 17 Sept Year 1
Thursday 24 Sept Year 2
Thursday 1 Oct Year 2
Thursday 8 Oct Year 3
Thursday 15 Oct Year 3
Thursday 22nd Oct Year 4
Thursday 29th Oct Half Term
Thursday 5th Nov Year 4
Thursday 12th Nov Year 6
Thursday 19th Nov Year 6
Thursday 26th Nov Year 5
Thursday 3rd Dec Year 5
Thursday 10th Dec No Forest School
Thursday 17th Dec No Forest School

* As a member of staff at Stadhampton School, Mrs Singleton is in overall charge of the group. On any occasion she is unable to attend, another member of staff will take her place.

Reception pupils have a separate letter detailing the arrangements for their Forest School sessions which begin on Tuesday 8th September. Please complete and return the permission slip to school on Monday morning so that your child may be able to attend the first session.

PTA News
The first PTA meeting of the new academic year will be held on Tuesday 8th September 8pm at the school. Please do come along if you are interested in getting involved in PTA events.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Oliver Eaton, the lucky winner of the cake on the last week before the summer, kindly donated by Mrs Kenny. A reminder to Mrs Ellis that she is on the rota for 11 September.
You can now pay for the whole of the school year if you wish. It's £7 per child if paid up front, which gives you 4 weeks free! You can still pay 20p a week if you prefer. See Rowena Dobson. Volunteers for cake donations also welcome.

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 8 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Clarinet lessons begin for Year 5 pupils and participating Year 6 pupils
Thursday 10 September Forest School – Year 1 pupils
Friday 11 September Bring something yellow to school or wear a yellow accessory
Tuesday 15 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Wednesday 16 September Skipping Workshop
Tuesday 22 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 24 September Forest School – Year 2 pupils
Monday 28 September GB Meeting at 7pm
Tuesday 29 September Forest School – Reception pupils
Thursday 1 October Forest School – Year 2 pupils
Friday 2 October Harvest Festival in school (more details to follow)

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:
Little Bears would like to welcome everyone back to a new term and also a big welcome to all our new Little Bears. This term our topic will be transport. We will be making hot air balloons and trains whilst also learning about all different types of transport.

Newsletter for week ending 17 July 2015

Sports Evening
A big thank you to everyone – pupils, parents, staff, PTA, governors, Little Bears, former pupils and extended families for making this event the special occasion that it is. The wonderful weather helped too! Thank you to everyone who bought their drinks from the PTA bar and to those who cooked and served the BBQ for us. Your hard work was very much appreciated.

Farewells
We say a fond ‘good bye and good luck’ to our Year 6 pupils who leave us at the end of this school year. We are very proud of all of them and hope they are proud of themselves! We wish them every success at Icknield Community College when they begin their secondary school journey in September.

Thank You
As always, there are many people that we need to thank as we come to the end of another school year. We are always very grateful for the support of all parents; we are extremely fortunate to have so many supportive families. Special thanks to Mrs Duke for auditing the Special Purposes and Hall Accounts again this year, to Mrs Bowerman, Mrs Dobson and Mrs Madry for their admin support, to the parents and other volunteers who regularly help with hearing readers, with school trips and bake cakes for a variety of purposes. Thank you also to the parents who helped with cycle safety training this year (and managed to get everyone through their test!), to Mrs Elliott and Mrs Gravett for leading Forest School sessions and to Mr and Mrs Burnell for running a very successful lunchtime Gardening Club. A huge thanks also to the PTA committee who work tirelessly to manage the sales of school uniform and fundraise so that pupils can enjoy excellent facilities and have many additional resources and opportunities. The PTA also contribute towards the cost of pupils learning French and the upkeep of the swimming pool. Finally, thank you to the Governing Body who give their time freely to both support the school and challenge the staff!

Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin for Class 2 pupils on Monday 7th September. They will have a total of 7 sessions. The cost of the swimming transport to Berinsfield is £65 per visit, so we are particularly grateful to receive contributions of £2 per swimming session from parents towards this cost. Cheques for swimming contributions should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School please. Thank you.

PTA NEWS:
The PTA committee would like to thank parents/carers for their amazing support this year. We hope everyone has a great summer and look forward to seeing you all in September.

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Daniel Ellis, the lucky winner of last week's cake, kindly donated by Mrs Gravett. A reminder to Mrs Holmes that she is the first on the rota for the new school year – Friday 4 September.
Don't forget you can now pay for the whole of the next year if you wish. It's £7 per child if paid up front, which gives you 4 weeks free! See Rowena. Volunteers for cake donations also welcome.
Finally a massive thank you to everyone who has contributed to Cake Club this school year, either by entering or donating a cake. We have raised just over £356.00 for the PTA funds. Well done!

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 1 September INSET Day for school staff only
Wednesday 2 September Pupils return to school for the start of Term 1.

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:
Little Bears would like to wish everyone a happy and restful summer break.

Summer Sports Courses at Stadhampton School
Michael Hopkins will be leading two sports courses here during the summer break. The courses will be on the following dates: Monday 20th July, Tuesday 21st July and Wednesday 22nd July, and also Monday 10th August, Tuesday 11th August and Wednesday 12th August. The cost is £10 per day from 9-3pm and the course is open to all pupils aged 4-11. Pupils may attend for any or all of the days. Bookings may be made directly to m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Please see attached poster.

Community News:
Rowena and Sarah would like to thank everyone who came to Boogie Bingo on Saturday 4th July, and to those who donated to the cause - we raised a phenomenal £1400 in aid of Sue Ryder Hospice in Nettlebed. The atmosphere at the Village Hall at St John's was fantastic and we hope everyone had a great evening.

Finally, we wish you all a very happy and safe summer break and look forward to welcoming back those who are returning to school on Wednesday 2nd September.