Week ending 23 February 2018

 

Welcome back to everyone!

 

Consultation regarding joining a Multi Academy Trust (MAT)

A reminder that a specific e-mail address has been set up for comments, questions or sharing of any thoughts about Stadhampton School joining a Multi Academy Trust (MATConsultation@stadhampton.oxon.sch.uk)

and a meeting with parents and other interested members of the local community is planned for Thursday 1 March at 7.30pm in the School Hall.

 

Recorders

As part of their music curriculum all pupils in Class 2 and 3 have recorder lessons on Mondays during the second half of each full term. For hygiene reasons we ask that pupils have their own recorder for these lessons. Recorders can be bought from any musical supplier but, for convenience, recorders and recorder books are available to buy from the school office. Recorders are on sale for £6.50 each and recorder books for £5.50 each.

 

Meerkat Champion of the Week

Reception        Harry S

Class 1                         Frankie S

Class 2             Laila B

Class 3                         Beau B

Congratulations to you all!

 

Swimming Contributions – Class 3 Pupils

As always, we are most grateful to receive a ‘voluntary contribution’ from parents of £2 per child per swimming session towards the transport costs (currently £75 per visit). Cheques for swimming contributions (£12 in total) should be made payable to Stadhampton School. Thank you to those parents who have already made a contribution, your continued support is very much appreciated.

 

Chinese New Year events

Chinese New Year happened during Half Term but our own events have been planned for next week. These events include Chinese Ribbon Dance workshops for all pupils on Tuesday 27^th February (the closest date to Chinese New Year that we could book) and our annual ‘”Jian Zi” Tournament on Friday 2^nd March. Please ensure all pupils have indoor PE kit in school on Tuesday 27^th. Thank you.

World Book Day - Thursday 1st March 2018

For World Book Day this year we are returning to something we introduced very successfully two years ago. We are asking children and adults to bring in a prop from their favourite story book. The prop can be ready made or you can be creative and make the prop by adding your own artistic flair to it! During the morning we will be holding a competition throughout the school where we 'guess the book' from the props brought in. Small accessories can be worn if appropriate but we are not asking for anyone to wear full costume.

£1 book tokens will be distributed to all pupils this week (please search in book bags!) which will enable pupils to exchange their tokens for either a £1 World Book Day book or receive £1 off a book worth £2.99 or more in participating bookshops.

 

Musical Performance by pupils from the Matrix Music School

On Wednesday 21st February we were treated to an amazing presentation of an original composition called 'Wolf Pack', written and performed by Miffy, a 10-year-old student at the Matrix Music School. Miffy, who played the piano, was accompanied by fellow musicians Martin (aged 11) and our own Peter (aged 9) on keyboards with adults Lindsay and Antonia on percussion. Peter is also a student at the Matrix Music School, run by Lindsay Mackenzie, and along with the rest of the ensemble performed the same composition at the Yamaha European Junior Original Concert in Hamburg during Half Term.

The whole school watched and all children were captivated by the performance. We thank everyone involved from Matrix and congratulate them on a stunning composition and presentation. If anyone is interested in seeing more, the Matrix Music School is putting on a Young Composers' Concert on Sunday 4th March in Abingdon. Further details are available via either of the following links: 

mail@matrixmusicschool.co.uk

www.matrixmusicschool.co.uk

 

PTA News:

Film Night - Friday 23rd March

Due to the success of our Film Night last term, we are planning to hold another one on Friday 23rd March.  We are hoping to show the film Paddington 2.  

 

This will take place straight after school until 5.45pm and this time we will be providing pizza, hotdogs, cakes, fruit and drinks for £5 per child.  Further details with permission slips will follow in book bags shortly.

 

Easter Cupcake Competition and Cake Sale - Wednesday 28th March

We will be holding an Easter cupcake competition for the children on Wednesday 28th March.  

 

If your child would like to enter, please make sure their Easter themed cupcakes (or biscuits) are brought into school on the Wednesday morning for judging, along with the entry fee of £1.  There will be a prize for the best decorated cake in each class.  

 

Unless otherwise specified, all cakes will then be sold as part of the cake sale which will take place after school. 

 

Donations of cakes or biscuits (Easter themed or not) for the cake sale are also very welcome.

 

Family Quiz Night - Friday 18th May

We will be holding a Family Quiz Night on Friday 18th May.  Further details to follow.

 

Thank you to everyone who came to our PTA committee meeting on Wednesday and also to those parents who were not able to come but sent suggestions for fundraising events.  Our next PTA meeting is on Wednesday 25th April, The Crown, 8pm.  All welcome.

 

Cake Club

Well done to Elizabeth in Y5 for winning a cake just in time for half term. Thank you to Becca KB for providing the cake and to  Charlotte H for this week’s prize. Good luck everyone.

 

Diary Dates:

 

February 2018

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
26 Class 3 Swimming Session	27 Special PE Event – Chinese Ribbon Day Y4 Forest School session; Reception FS session pm	28 Science Club for participating pupils

 

 

March 2018

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
			1 World Book Day MAT consultation with parents   Multisports afterschool club	2 Tag Rugby & High 5 Netball 9.30am t.b.c.   Jian-zi Tournament
5 Class 3 Swimming Session	6 Y4 Forest School session; Reception FS session pm	7 Class 2 Highclere Castle 9.20am   KS1 gymnastics festival t.b.c.   Science Club 3/4	8 Multisports afterschool club	9
12      Science Week   Class 3 Swimming Session   Work Viewing Evening 3.30 – 6pm	13   Science Week Y5 Forest School session; Reception FS session pm	14  Science Week   After school Science Club 4/4   Pop Concert	15      Science Week   Multisports afterschool club	16    Science Week
19  Sports Relief Week   Class 3 Swimming Session   Governors Meeting at 7pm	20  Sports Relief Week   Y5 Forest School session; Reception FS session pm	21  Sports Relief Week	22  Sports Relief Week   Multisports afterschool club	23  Sports Relief Week
26 Class 3 Swimming Session	27 Y6 Forest School session; Reception FS session pm	28 “A Life” workshop day 9.10-10.10 - Y3-Y6 – Healthy Workshop   10.10-11.10 – KS1 & EYFS– Healthy Workshop   1.10-1.55 – Y3 & Y4 Circuits Fitness   1.55-2.40 – Y5 & Y6 Circuit Fitness   2.45-3.15 – KS1/EYFS Fun Fitness   3.30-4.30 Staff Training		29 End of Term Assembly 9.10am   School finishes for pupils @1.30pm

 

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:

The Little Bears started the week by enjoying a game of Dragons! The team at preschool very quickly picked up on this interest and told the children it was Chinese New Year. The children went on to practise writing Chinese letters. They looked at the different shapes needed to write names prior to doing so. The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in Chinese New Year this year and learning about ‘The Year of the Dog’. It has been a good opportunity for us to educate them about a different culture and tradition as well as have lots of fun with the dragon game! 

 

Advance Notice of an 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 9, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 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:

·         This year Oxford Brookes University is celebrating 10 years of the Brookes Science Bazaar and we invite your students, their families/guardians and school staff to celebrate with us!

The science bazaar will take place at Headington Campus on Saturday 24 February from 10.00am to 4.30pm.

This free event will be packed with exciting activities offering something for everyone, from fitness to healthy foods, building the highest spaghetti marshmallow tower and learning about your genes.

 

·         Chalgrove and Watlington Family Hub Timetable for March

·         We are a new pop-up Sunday Lunch Club at the Village Hall at St Johns in Stadhampton and we are super excited to tell you about our up and coming Sunday lunches on the 25th February and 11th March.

We will be popping up with a 3-course Sharing Sunday Lunch, all kicked off with canapes served at 2pm.

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• The Concept: We serve seasonal Sunday sharing plates which have been sourced from our local Oxfordshire farms and producers.
  
  The Menu: On arrival, guests will be greeted and seated whilst being offered a selection of canapes. The main act will consist of large sharing platters, a selection of vegetables and accompaniments.  Our roasts will always consist of two roast sharing boards with a Roast English beef being one and the other we will change every Sunday. To finish with, a selection of desserts will be served to your table from our dessert trolley and tea and coffee will be offered.
  
  Drinks: BYO! To keep the price down, we welcome you to bring your own wine, beer and soft drinks.  There is no corkage charge and we will be only too happy to decant any of your fine wines. There will be wine and water glasses on the tables and we will also have a stock of Champagne glasses should you need them. Ice buckets and ice will also be available. Complimentary still and sparking Blenheim Place mineral water will be placed on each table and is inclusive in the menu price.
• Booking:  To book your place on one of our upcoming Sunday Lunch Clubs please fill in the contact form on our facebook page @thesundaylunchclubx or email simon@lambcatering.co.uk or call 07340680077  We will confirm your booking and send you a copy of the menu.
  
  Payment:  £29.50 per person. £12 per child. 
  To include: a selection of canapes, Sunday Roast lunch, a choice of homemade desserts from our dessert trolley and tea/coffee and mineral water.