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.