Message from the Governing Body to All Parents

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation.  Thank you also to the Governing Body for all their hard work on this topic over the last year and a half, and to the staff and teachers at our school for their consideration of the issues and opportunities surrounding the potential to become an Academy and to join the Acer Multi-Academy Trust.

 

We can confirm that our consultation and due diligence processes did come to an end on March 16 and at the Governors meeting on 19 March it was confirmed that Stadhampton Primary School would like to become part of the Acer Multi Academy Trust.

 

On March 26 the Acer Trust Board met and we are very pleased to say that the Trustees, following their own due diligence, have agreed to extend a formal invitation to Stadhampton Primary School to join the Acer Trust.

 

A formal resolution for Stadhampton School to progress to Academy status and a second resolution for Stadhampton School to join the Acer Trust having completed all due diligence and consultation works were discussed and approved at the Governing Body meeting on 30 April.

 

Following the extensive analysis that we have undertaken this does feel like the best outcome for the School.  The months ahead will be exciting and interesting and we look forward to working with you to continue to shape the future of our really wonderful school.

 

Viki Matthews & Paul Gravett

Co-Chairs of Governors

 

Meerkat Champion of the Week

Reception        Max W

Class 1                         Leo T

Class 2             Mia G

Class 3                         Olivia K

Congratulations to you all!

 

Book Fair from 22^nd May

Once a year we have a Book Fair which will be arriving this year on Tuesday 22 May. There will be a great selection of books (look out for the leaflet in book bags which illustrates a selection of them) chosen carefully to inspire and entertain young readers and earn, by way of commission, free books for school. The Book fair will be open on Tuesday afternoon, before and after school on Wednesday and Thursday and the last opportunity to purchase will be on Friday morning. This year we have a special offer of 3 books for the price of 2 and we look forward to seeing you there! Thank you.

 

 

Forest School

Please could we remind parents that all children must wear long trousers and a long sleeved top for their Forest School sessions.  Even in the warmer weather, short sleeve t-shirts are not suitable as they do not protect arms and legs from nettles and scratches from branches etc.

 

Change to the normal school menu on Thursday 17 May

The normal school menu will be changed on Thursday 17 May when Food and More will offer a celebration lunch to mark the wedding of Megan Markel and Harry Windsor. The menu will be :

 

Baked British Pork Sausages or Celebration Roast

Parsley Buttered Jersey Royal Potatoes

Fine Green Beans and Herby Roasted Tomatoes

Banana Loaf with Cream and Summer Berry Jewels

 

This menu has been inspired by Meghan and Harry’s passion for all things British and the

provenance of food. Their Wedding Breakfast will have the utmost emphasis on showcasing the very

best of British ingredients.

To reflect their values this menu has been created to appeal to our children using British, locally

sourced products for the main course.

It is rumoured that the couple have requested a banana wedding cake because of Harry’s childhood love of banana cake and Meghan’s love of banana puddings!

 

This menu option will be free of charge to pupils in Reception and Class 1 and children who qualify for Free School Meals. Please could payment be made (£2.20) on Monday next week for any other children who would like to order a school meal on that day. Thank you.

 

PTA News:

Bag2School Clothes Recycling

Just to let everyone know, our recent Bag2School Clothes Recycling collection raised £144.  Thank you!

 

 

Family Quiz Night - Friday 18th May

One final reminder about our Family Quiz Night next Friday 18th May from 6pm until 8pm.  Tickets are £10 for a family (or combination of families) up to a maximum of 6 people.  Pizza and hot dogs will be available to buy on the evening and there will be a bar selling beer, wine and soft drinks.

 

 

It promises to be a fun evening with a variety of quiz questions for all the family.  Please see Georgina Wiggins for tickets outside Class 1 each morning.

 

 

Our next PTA meeting is on Wednesday 13th June, The Crown, 8pm.  All welcome. 

 

 

Cake Club

Well done to Daniel M for winning the yummy cake provided by Beka V. This week’s cake is courtesy of another Becca, Noah’s mummy. Thank you to both ladies and good luck to everyone.

 

The Primary School Health Nurse Team Newsletter for May 2018 is attached to this newsletter.

 

 

 

 

Diary Dates:

May 2018

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
14. SATs Week Swimming for Class 2 pupils	15. SATs Week Y1 Forest School session; Reception FS session pm   Afterschool Karate	16. SATs Week ELLI Project Assembly Afterschool Cookery	17. SATs Week Royal Wedding lunch Afterschool Multisports	18. SATs Week
21 Swimming for Class 2 pupils	22 Y1 Forest School session; Reception FS session pm Book Fair arrives Afterschool Karate	23 Afterschool Cookery	24 Afterschool Multisports	25 School finishes at 3.15 for May half term

 

 

 

LITTLE BEARS NEWS:

This week we have focused on the traditional tale of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. We have been acting out the story and making sure we have a loud giant’s voice booming out, “Fee fi fo fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.” We shall be playing a game to see if we can guess who is saying the words whilst having our eyes closed.

We will be sequencing the story and mark making to say what is happening in some of the pictures. For our maths we will be working on ordering beanstalk leaves and measuring the giant’s footprint. We shall also be seeing how many beans we can hold in our hand and carefully counting them. In the story we are sharing at preschool, Jack exchanged the cow for 5 magic beans. We will see if the children will be able to hold 5 or more. We shall also be making a seed collage and trying to make the beanstalk reach the clouds. The Little Bears found some “magic beans” in our garden and we look forward to planting them to see if we can grow a beanstalk! 

 

Summer Sports Course at Stadhampton School

Michael Hopkins will be leading a sports course at Stadhampton School on Monday 13, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 August. The cost is from 9am to 3pm and costs £15 per day and is open to pupils aged 4 to 11. This course is run regularly at Stadhampton School and is always very popular. Please book early to confirm your place by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or text Michael directly on 07846 012858; alternatively you may book with Mrs Hopkins in the school office.

 

Community News

My last session as Youth Club leader and Chair will be on 18th July. I have really enjoyed my time at Stadhampton Youth Club but life is busy with two jobs and two boys!
I am looking for someone to hand over the position to. The children love youth club, we have on average 20 children per session. We run on the first and third Wednesday of every month between 6.30-7.30pm in the church We are members of Oxfordshire Youth who have been very supportive. There is a small but wonderful group of volunteers who help each week.
Please contact me if you would like more information I would hate to see it stop after everyone’s hard work and I’m sure the kids would miss it!
Many thanks Anna (Thomas’s mum) 07908230072