Newsletter for week ending 7 October 2016

 

Happy October Birthday to: Wyatt Bullock, Laila Burnell, Ella Fulker, Mia Gravett, Jake Jones, Harvey Khan, Grace Monahan, Ollie Parkes, Ellie Payne, Lewis Payne, Harvey Saunders and Ellie Walker.

 

During October we are focusing on the core value of APPRECIATION

 

MEERKAT Champion of the Week

We are delighted to share the names of our "MEERKAT Champion of the Week" award in each class for last week as follows;

Reception – Imogen H

Class 1 – Alice H

Class 2 – Mia G

Class 3 – Ella G

Well done to you all!

 

Free Book for Reception pupils

Pupils in the Reception year group should have brought home a free book this week. The book is kindly supplied to all Reception-aged children in England by BookTrust to encourage a love of shared reading at home.

 

Letter from Thames Valley Police

Please find attached to this newsletter, a letter from Thames Valley Police, who in conjunction with OCC have provided some advice for pupils about keeping themselves safe. This letter has been written following the recent incident in North Oxford involving a 14 year old girl.

 

OUP Visit

This week some researchers from Oxford University Press were in school on Wednesday talking to teachers and pupils about their ideas for future publications for Reception and Key Stage 1 reading books. They were interested in finding out which titles, story characters and logos were most appealing to younger children and we look forward to seeing their new publications and what they decided to use.

 

ELLI Project

Our next character in the ELLI Project, Plan Ahead Owl, was presented to pupils in a school assembly on Thursday by Class 3. The whole class had worked on scenarios to show the traits of Plan Ahead Owl and how these traits can be used positively in different situations. The school enjoyed the two little plays that were acted out very, very well. Thank you to Ella, Will, Thomas, Lawrence, Lizzie, Ruby, Lorenzo and Ben for their excellent acting.

 

School Photographs

A final reminder that the School Photography Company will be in school on Tuesday 11 October and all pupils will have their photographs taken during the morning wearing their school uniform individually and 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.

 

PTA News

 

Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Monday 10th October, 8pm in Class 1

 

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 Committee (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), to represent the association throughout the forthcoming academic year. If you are interested in taking on one of these roles or joining the committee, please speak to Georgina Wiggins.

 

We have a small committee and really need people to come along and help plan events and to take on any of the roles outlined. I am stepping down from chair after 3 years but I am very much still part of the committee, there is huge support for anyone who takes on a role.

Please speak to any committee member for information, there is at least one committee member in each class.

Bags to school is on Thursday 17th November. Bags will be going into book bags  once we have received them. This is a great opportunity to have a clear out. Here is a list of all the things accepted:

 

Clean good quality clothes

Shoes

Belts

Bags

Jewellery

Hats

Soft toys 

Thank you for your continued support of the PTA 

 

Friday Cake Club

Congratulations to Isabel Holmes, the lucky winner of last week's cake, kindly donated by Mrs Gravett. A reminder to Mrs Lansley that she is on the rota for Friday 14th October.

 

DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 11th October	School Photography Company in school taking individual photographs as well as sibling and family photographs
Thursday 20th October	Half term begins at 3.15 pm
Friday 21st October	Inset day for teaching staff
Monday 31st October	Pupils and staff return to school
(Advance notice for parents):
Monday 14th November	Parents Evening 3.45-7pm – letters will be sent home on Friday 07.10.2016 – please check book bags
Wednesday 16th November	Parents Evening 3.45-5.30pm- letters will be sent home on Friday 07.10.2016 – please check book bags
Tuesday 6th December	KS2 Christmas Matinee Performance KS2 Christmas Evening Performance
Wednesday 7th December	KS1/FS Christmas Matinee Performance
Tuesday 13th December	Nativity & Carols afternoon in the Church
Wednesday 14th December	Whole School Christmas Lunch
Friday 16th December	End of Term Assembly

 

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:

Next week the Little Bears will be learning all about the senses. We hope to do some taste testing as well as some "secret smelling" activities! 

We are also going to be enjoying lots of different messy activities and talking all about textures. 

 

Community News:

 

Advance Notice of a Christmas Sports Club:

Michael Hopkins, who is well-known to the school as a PE teacher will be leading a Christmas Sports Course on Monday 19^th and Tuesday 20^th December at Stadhampton Primary School. The course runs from 9-3pm each day 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.