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!