Newsletter for week ending 30 January 2015

Swimming Session on Monday 26th January
Unfortunately the coach did not arrive on Monday to take pupils to their swimming session at the Abbey Sports Centre and we were unable to find out the reason for this as no-one answered the telephone or responded to e-mails. We have now managed to speak with the company and they apologise unreservedly for their error. We now have an alternative means of communication to use which should prevent this happening again. Please accept our apologies. Contributions already made towards the cost of the transport will be carried forward to the next series of swimming sessions for Class 2 pupils.

Sports Hall Athletics for Year 5 and Year 6 Pupils
The Sports Hall athletics event has been rescheduled to take place on Friday 6th February and pupils will need to be aware that the coach will leave at 8.50am due to the roadworks in Watlington and everyone will need a packed lunch on that day. Thank you.

E-Safety
I hope all parents received our E-Safety letter which went out via bookbags earlier this week. As mentioned in the letter, pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 will take part in an anonymous online pupil cybersafety survey, during the week of 2nd-6th February, unless you have already let us know that you do not want your child to take part in this anonymous survey. The outcome of the survey will help us refine our e-safety education provision which we will be presenting to pupils and parents on Wednesday 25th February at 2.35pm.

PTA NEWS:
Did you know the PTA has a Facebook page? It's a closed group, only accessible if you are a member.
We put lots of useful information on there eg upcoming events, reminders and other information about what's happening in the village. If you would like to join then search- stadhampton primary school PTA on Facebook, request to join then we can add you on.

Our next meeting is Tuesday 24th February 8pm at The Crown

Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Myles Dobson, the lucky winner of last week’s cake, kindly donated Mrs Ellis. A reminder to Mrs Madry that she is on the rota for 6 February.

DIARY DATES:
Monday 2 February Governing Body meeting at 7pm
Wednesday 4 February Reception and Year 6 pupils see the school nurse for weighing and measuring
Friday 6 February Unicef Day for Change – please bring in some spare change to participate in today’s fundraising activities
Thursday 26 February Partnership 5-a-side football tournament at RAF Benson for Years 3&4 and 5&6. Letter to follow.

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:
Next week at Little Bears we will be continuing with our ‘Elmer’ theme and enjoying the book ‘Elmer's Weather’. We will look at all different types of weather and the clothes you would need for different seasons. We will also be making rain makers and wind chimes and looking at weather around the world.