Week ending 24 March 2017

 

MEERKAT Champion of the Week

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

Reception – Jamie W

Class 1 – Alana H

Class 2 – Oliver B

Class 3 – Gene G

 

Well done to you all!

 

Mother’s Day Daffodils

We are once again, very grateful to Mr and Mrs Birtles for their generosity in continuing to provide us with bunches of flowers for Mother’s Day, even though it is a long time since their children were at Stadhampton School! On behalf of all parents, thank you!

 

Parent Survey Results

The numerical Parent Survey results were e-mailed to parents on Friday last week and have also been uploaded to the school website (Parents/Survey section). The Governing Body use these results as a data source, along with lots of other data points, to assess the school, providing guidance and to support action planning. The results will be discussed at the Governing Body meeting on 3 April. Thank you again to everyone who completed the questionnaire.

 

Work-Viewing Evening

It was wonderful to see so many parents and pupils at our annual Work Viewing Evening last Monday. We had many positive comments from parents and we hope we were able to answer any questions raised. It was lovely to hear the pride in children's voices when they were sharing their work and experiences with their parents and we hope parents also enjoyed the opportunity.

 

Parent Volunteers Documentation

Thank you to the parent volunteers who have already completed the Declaration Form recently sent to them. We would be grateful to receive any further completed forms please as soon as possible so that our records are kept up to date. Thank you.

 

Red Nose Day Reminder- TOMORROW!

We would like to support Comic Relief by inviting children to come to school wearing their school uniform (or at least the top part of it!) “back to front” tomorrow! They can also wear a Red Nose or other red Comic Relief “accessory,” including a Comic Relief Red Nose T-shirt, and we suggest £1 donation per child – all of which will go to Comic Relief.

 

 

 

 

Atom Festival of Science

Families who are interested in Science may like to know about the Atom Festival of Science which has a number of family science events going on this weekend. Further details can be found on their website: www.atomfestival.org.uk

 

PTA News

Easter Fayre – Saturday 1^st April – 2pm until 4pm

 

The Easter Fayre is approaching!  We still need:

 

Easter chocolate or sweets, these would be gratefully received in the PTA box in the hall.

 

Clean recycling items for the junk modelling – cardboard boxes, egg boxes, clean milk containers, kitchen rolls etc. Please leave anything suitable in the hall.

 

Helpers wanted – if anyone can spare half an hour to help with a stall on the day, then please let Melanie Gravett know.

 

Raffle Tickets - you should now have received raffle tickets via bookbags.  Thank you to everyone who has already returned their tickets and money.  If you are planning to buy tickets, please return these to the office as soon as possible.

 

Competitions - if your children would like to enter any of the competitions below, they will need to bring their entries to the hall on 1^st April by 2.15pm, or alternatively if they are not able to come on the day itself, by the end of the school day on Friday 31^st March.

 

The competitions are as follows and all cost £1 to enter or £3 to enter all five.

 

Easter Cupcake and Biscuits – any Easter themed cupcakes and biscuits (please note all entries will go to the cake stall for sale after judging).

Easter Shoebox – decorate a shoebox with an Easter theme

Decorate an umbrella – decorate an umbrella with a spring theme

Decorate a vegetable – decorate a vegetable in any way you like

Junk Modelling – make a model from junk.  Children can do this in advance or will be able to do this on the day during the Fayre.

 

We look forward to your support on the day!

 

Cake Club

Many congratulations to Jack Smith and his family who won the Cake Club draw last week. Many thanks to Leanne Kenny for providing such a splendid cake. Rowena Dobson is on the rota for this Friday 24th March and Faye Hamlet has volunteered for Friday 31st March. 

 

Diary Dates:

 

Thursday 30 March	Year 6 Forest School
Saturday 1 April	PTA Easter Fayre (pm)
Monday 3 April	Governing Body meeting at 7pm
Thursday 6 April	End of term assembly at 9.05am School finishes at 1.30pm for the Easter Holiday
Friday 7 April	INSET Day for teaching staff only
Monday 24 April	Return to school for the start of Term 3

 

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:

The Little Bears team would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported our ladies supper night. 

We are continuing to enjoy our topic this term and also enjoyed making a surprise for you mummy's. 

Little Bears will be having a cake sale on 6th April from 1.30pm. Everyone welcome .

 

Easter Sports Club:

Michael Hopkins, who is well-known to the school as a PE teacher will be leading an Easter Sports Course on Monday 10^, Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 April 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.

 

Community News:

• Safari Supper on Saturday 20 May

 

• Family Worship for Mother’s Day at St John the Baptist Stadhampton on Sunday 26 March 2017 at 9.30am. Refreshments will follow the service.