Newsletter for week ending 6 October 2017

 

Happy OCTOBER Birthday to: Noah Bevis, Wyatt Bullock, Laila Burnell, Ella Fulker, Mia Gravett, Jake Jones, Harvey Khan, Grace Monahan, Oliver Parkes and Harry Smith.

 

During October we are focusing on the core value of RESPONSIBILITY

 

Harvest Service in school tomorrow morning at 9.05am

Our annual Harvest Festival will take place in the Hall at 9.05am TOMORROW and families are most welcome to join us. Once again we will be supporting The Porch, (http://www.theporch.org.uk/)

an organisation which provides a stepping stone for homeless people in Oxford, with our Harvest Gifts. We hope that each child will be able to bring a small contribution into school before our service. The Porch prefer to receive non-perishable items such as packets of pasta, tins of beans, bars of chocolate, packets of biscuits, tins of tomatoes, tins of spaghetti, etc rather than fresh produce.

 

We hope that you will stay on afterwards and buy a tea or coffee with cake, to support the charity ‘Send a Cow.’ Class 1 will tell everyone about the charity during their part of Harvest and explain how it helps people in poverty in other parts of the world. If you can’t make it to our Harvest Celebration and would like to make a donation, then please do hand it into the office. Their website is: https://www.sendacow.org/about-us if you would like more details. Thank you.

 

Applications for Secondary Schools to start in September 2018

Children born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007 (inclusive) need to apply for a secondary school place for their children. You can now apply online for a secondary school place. If you are unable to apply online, you can complete a paper application form. The deadline for receipt of secondary school applications is 31 October 2017.

Please note that UID numbers no longer work for online applications. Applicants now have to manually enter all requested details. If your application is late, it will be processed later in the year, and you are far less likely to get a place at one of your preferred schools.

 

Exciting English News

On Wednesday 11 October children in Yr1-6 will have the fabulous opportunity to watch the Quantum Theatre company perform their play called ‘The Writing on the Wall’, which has been written to tie in with the new English curriculum.

 

Local Funeral in Cratlands Close

Could we respectfully request please that the approach to school in Cratlands Close is kept as clear of cars as possible by 9.30am on Tuesday 10 October for the funeral of a local resident, Mrs Bartlett. Thank you in advance, for your respectful co-operation.

 

 

Swimming Contributions

Thank you to the families in Class 2 who have very kindly made a voluntary contribution for their child’s swimming transport to the Abbey Sports Centre this term. This is very much appreciated and really does help us to make our limited school budget stretch a bit further. Thank you again.

 

School Prospectus 2017-18

We have recently uploaded our new 2017-18 School Prospectus to the school website. It contains a wealth of information and some lovely pictures. Please do have a look at it by following this link: https://stadhampton-primary-school.secure-primarysite.net/prospectus/

 

Meerkat Champion of the week

Reception: Eva W

Class 1: Austin M-F

Class 2: Nate M-B

Class 3: Jake J

Congratulations to you all.

 

Message from Mrs Wilkin

It was a wonderful surprise to be presented with a mini 'This is Your Stadhampton Life' during my last lunchtime as a permanent employee of Stadhampton School.  The 'Book' which had contributions from all the children in School and lovely photographs and memories was brilliant. The flowers were, and still are, lovely. I also received lovely messages from many parents and staff. It is great to know that my efforts were so much appreciated. The amazing glassware serving dish, more flowers and afternoon tea voucher were unexpected and very welcome. The very special gift from Morgan - a shiny flint - has taken pride of place with a shell collection which has just been passed to me by my mother. She treasured those shells as they were given to her over the years by grandchildren. They are now carefully displayed as a garden feature with Morgan's present on top.

 

It has been a wonderful 9 years at Stadhampton and I am glad I am still going to come in on Thursday afternoons for the foreseeable future.  I would like to thank everybody for making me so welcome in the Stadhampton School family.

 

PTA News:

 

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Bingo evening last week.  We raised over £130.

 

Thank you also to everyone who came to the AGM on Tuesday.  We are pleased to let everyone know that Melanie Gravett, Rosie Thomson and Carol Holmes remain as PTA Chair, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. 

 

Bags2School Clothes Recycling – Tuesday 14^th November


Our next Bags2School recycling date is Tuesday 14^th November. We will receive cash from Bags2School based on the total weight of the bags collected, so the more we collect, the more we raise.

 

 

Bags2School collection bags will be arriving in school shortly, but you are also able to use normal black bin bags in the meantime. Please fill your bags with any unwanted items from the list below:

 

• Men’s, Ladies and Children’s clothing 

• Paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around)
• Handbags/Hats/Bags/Scarves and ties Jewellery/Lingerie 

• Socks/Belts 

• Soft toys 

• Household linen /Curtains 

• Towels 

• Bedding (bed sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers)

 

 

Winter Fair – Friday 1^st December

We would also like to let everyone know that our annual Winter Fair will take place on Friday 1^st December at 6pm in the school hall.  Further details to follow!

 

Our next PTA meeting is on Wednesday 8^th November at The Crown, 8pm.  Everyone welcome.

 

Cake Club

Well done to Jude Bradley for winning last week's cake and what a cake it was! Thank you so much Ewa and we are looking forward to this week's cake from Angela Malley. Don't forget to see Vicky if you would like your child to be entered into the draw. All monies raised go to support the wonderful things our school does for our children. Thank you. 

 

Diary Dates:

 

 

 

Tuesday 10 October	Year 3 Forest School session Reception Forest School session
Wednesday 11 October	Quantum Theatre company
Friday 13 October	School Photographs – each child will be photographed in their school uniform individually and with their siblings automatically. If anyone would like to bring in younger siblings so that they can all be photographed as a family group please come into school as a group at 8.20am. Flu vaccination for Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3 & Y4 pupils – all forms must be returned please whether you would like your child to be vaccinated or not. Thank you.
Tuesday 17 October	Year 3 Forest School session Reception Forest School session
Wednesday 18 October	EYFS Parents Evening - 3.30pm – 5pm
Thursday 19 October	EYFS Parents Evening - 5pm – 7pm
Friday 20 October	Break up at 3.15pm for the October Holiday
Monday 30 October	Pupils and staff return to school for the second half of term
November (advanced warning of key dates)
Wednesday 1 November	Class 2 Chedworth Roman Villa trip
Monday 13 November	KS1 & KS2 Parents Evening – 3.45-7pm (more details to follow)
Wednesday 15 November	KS1 & KS2 Parents Evening – 3.45-5pm (more details to follow)
Friday 17 November	Children in Need (more details to follow)
Friday 24 November	Year 5 pupils visit Icknield Community College (more details to follow)

 

December (advanced warning of key dates)
Friday 1 December	PTA Winter/Christmas Fair – evening
Tuesday 12 December	KS2 matinee performance – pm (more details to follow) KS2 evening performance – (more details to follow)
Wednesday 13 December	KS1 matinee performance – pm (more details to follow)
Monday 18 December	Nativity in Church – pm (more details to follow)
Tuesday 19 December	End of Term Assembly Break up at 1.30pm for the Christmas Holiday

 

 

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 Wednesday 20 December and Thursday 21 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.

 

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:

This week the children have enjoyed the book " Handas Surprise". We talked about all the different animals and all the different fruits Handa has in her basket. We have also enjoyed painting with oranges and creating pictures of all the different fruits. 

The children also enjoyed the book "Snake Skipping Rope". We used paper plates to make springy snakes and practised our scissor control. 

 

Community News:

 

Children’s Centre activities in October 2017 attached

 

Job Vacancy: Stadhampton Primary School Cleaner

16 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours of work: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

@ £7.50 per hour

Experience desirable but not essential as training will be provided

Successful candidate subject to DBS checks

For more information and an application form please contact Nicola on 07710 844174

Nicola.Thompson@carillionplc.com