Week ending 26 May 2017

 

E-Safety Update for Parents

From Samantha Robinson, Parent Governor and Safeguarding Lead Governor

 

Children are using the internet at much younger ages these days and it is important that adults are aware of how to keep children safe from some of the many dangers they may face online. 

 

The NSPCC have a brilliant guide for some of the most popular apps and games that your children may be using. 

Click here  https://www.net-aware.org.uk/ to find out more information about different apps including SNAPCHAT, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and YOU TUBE.

 

Many of our children are also regularly playing games online BUT do YOU know how safe they are and who they are communicating with? 

Click here to read about : https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-gaming-stay-safe-avoid-risks/

Click here to read about: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/minecraft-a-parents-guide/

 

Stay up to date and keep our children safe!

 

Health and Safety Audit

We are pleased to share with parents the findings from the Local Authority audit this week of our Health and Safety procedures:

“As reported last year, the high standard of H&S management continues, credit to all involved.  It is an absolute pleasure to be presented with so much organised information and confirmation of the monitoring processes and procedures that you have in place.”

 

Book Fair

Thank you to everyone who purchased books and stationery items from our Book Fair last week. We are pleased to report that our sales amounted to £428.99 which meant that we were able to take £196 worth of books for our classroom libraries by way of commission. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

 

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 – William W.

Class 1 – Honor W

Class 2 – Elizabeth M

Class 3 – Daniel E

 

Well done to you all!

 

UNICEF Day for Change – 24.05.17

Thank you to everyone who brought in change yesterday for the UNICEF Day for Change. We are pleased to report that we raised £38.43 for this worthy cause. Thank you also to Oliver and Mrs Shortman for counting it for us.

 

The Big Science Event Judging

On Monday 22 May, Roger Baker; Big Science Event Judge visited several schools including Stadhampton to judge our Big Science presentation, Stressy SATs! Does Music Help You Relax?

 

We wanted to find out whether music helps children relax when completing a test. The group selected from Stadhampton were Juliana, Tillie, Tende, Ella and Isabella (Year 6). The judge was very impressed with our presentation and we all tried our best. The judge will inform the school after half term if we have been successfully selected. If we don’t get through, it has been a great experience.

 

“I really enjoyed presenting our investigation to Roger” – Juliana

“I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and it has been a great learning curve” – Tillie

“Having this chance has made me work better in a team and we have bonded together” – Tende

“I have loved having this opportunity and it has really made me appreciate learning and bonding with my friends” – Ella

“I have really enjoyed this experience and have found the results very interesting and it would be amazing if we got through” – Isabella

 

We all worked really hard and understand that the competition will be very tough as over seventy schools are competing for ten places…..

 

PTA News:

Children’s Bingo Evening

We raised almost £100 at our bingo evening last Friday, so thank you to all those who came along.  Thank you to Mrs Stafford, Miss Raval and Mrs Turner for helping us on the evening as well as the PTA members and parents who cooked the pizza and hot dogs and helped the children spot the numbers on their bingo cards.  Special thanks to Guy Holmes for being our bingo caller for the evening.

 

Easyfundraising

Just another reminder about Easyfundraising.org.uk – please register if you are doing any online shopping over half term!

 

Easyfundraising.org.uk provides a FREE service where you can shop with your favourite online stores and at no extra cost raise funds for the PTA. Simply access your chosen websites by using the links from the Easyfundraising.org.uk site or use the ‘Find and Remind’ toolbar on the website. There are over 3,000 retailers and online sites registered with Easyfundraising and each purchase you make will generate a cashback donation to the PTA. 

 

All you need to do is register at Easyfundraising.org.uk. It is very easy, you only need to register once and it only takes a few minutes.  It costs you nothing, so please register on the site if you can.

 

Our next PTA meeting is on Tuesday 13^th June, The Crown, 8pm.  Please join us if you can, all welcome.

 

 

Cake Club

Congratulations to Isabella Dickens and her family who were the lucky winners of the fantastic cake donated by Carly Mason-Fowler last Friday. Thank you so much Carly for providing a second cake for our draw. Mel Saunders is next on the rota for May 26th and Elaine Burnell has offered to provide a cake for Friday June 9th. Many thanks for your continued support.

 

Diary Dates:

 

Monday 5 June	Return to school for the second half of the summer term Archery ASC begins for participating pupils
Wednesday 7 June	Class 2 visit to Sulgrave Manor Year 6 Buddying Sessions begin with ICC students
Thursday 8 June	Year 3 Forest School session
Friday 9 June	Cycle Safety training for participating pupils

 

Advance Notice of dates of two Summer Sports Courses

Michael Hopkins, who is well-known to the school as a PE teacher will be leading two Summer Sports Courses on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July and then Monday 21 August, Tuesday 22 August & Wednesday 23 August at Stadhampton Primary School. Each 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.  Please see attached flyer.

 

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:

The Team at Little Bears hope everyone enjoys a restful half term break. 

Our Little Bears have enjoyed the growing theme so much the last few weeks with decided to carry on into the last part of the summer term. 

Thank you all again for your continued support.

 

Community News:

Chalgrove and Watlington Children’s Centre

We are open!
-       Daily groups ranging from Creative Club, Singing Group and Stay & Play
-       New coordinator (Lucie Hamilton) and playworker working hard to plan exciting engaging interactive sessions and respond to community requests
-       Monthly timetables found on Facebook (@CHALWATCC) or www.chalgrovewatlingtoncc.org
-       Welcoming external providers who are running sessions from our centre (hiring the facilitites); Health visitor, dance school, Play Days
-       Centre is managed by a team of volunteers, mums and local headteachers. Very keen to involve more members of the community – get in touch with us if anyone can spare any time at all!
-       Key events coming up- Nearly New Sale
-       Won ‘Best Stall’ at Village Fete –game was Draw a Straw,  aim of stall was to highlight awareness in the community that the centre is open and welcoming families to our groups. 

 

CAR B00T SALE

STADHAMPTON VILLAGE GREEN

 BANK HOLIDAY

Monday 29^th May 2017

8.00 a.m. until 12.30 p.m.

CARS £5.00           VANS £10.00

Free Parking and Free Entrance for Buyers

 

Ffennell Festival flyer for 24 June attached

Have a wonderful May Holiday. Let’s hope this wonderful weather continues.