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)