Week ending 7 September 2018

 

We are pleased to welcome the following new Reception children to Stadhampton School: Orla Bradley, Annabelle Buck, Kian Cuffe, Ava Dunham-Shortt, Connie Edmunds, Joshua Edwards, Rosie Goddard, Emily Hyka, Finlay Mason-Cook, Rosa Monahan, Louis Odell, Jasmine Partlett, Jessica Phillips, Teddy Thomson and Esme Valentine.

 

We also  extend a warm welcome to Mrs Kate Kerbey to our staff team. Mrs Kerbey is taking over from Mrs Hopkins as our School Administrator and we wish her well in her new role.

 

Welcome back to everyone else at the start of this new academic year!

 

Happy AUGUST Birthday to: Jude Bradley, Kian Cuffe, Morgan Denton and Connie Edmunds

 

Happy SEPTEMBER Birthday to: George Evelyn, Finlay Mason-Cook, Austin Mason-Fowler and Harry Price

 

During SEPTEMBER we are focusing on the core value of RESPECT

 

School Meals

A copy of the current school menu is on the school website www.stadhampton.oxon.sch.uk under the heading of Parents/School Meals.

 

All pupils in KS 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) in state-funded schools in England are entitled to receive a free school lunch, through the introduction of the government’s universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) policy on any days that they would like one. Pupils in Classes 2 and 3 have to pay for a school meal if they would like one unless they are entitled to free school meals. Under the current criteria, children who receive, or whose parents receive one or more of the following support payments are entitled to receive free school meals;

•          Income-based and contribution-based Jobseekers Allowance or ESA on an equal basis

•          Income Support

•          Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

•          Income-related employment and support allowance

•          Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income, as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, that does not exceed £16,190

•          Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit

•          Where a parent is entitled to Working Tax Credit run-on (the payment someone receives for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

•          Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

•          Working Tax Credit, provided they have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 per year (eligible for two Year Old Funding only)

•          Universal Credit

If you believe your child is eligible for free school meals, even if you do not currently wish to claim them, there is a very simple checking process we can carry out through Oxfordshire County Council. This is completely confidential. Please contact Mrs Kerbey if you think you might be eligible.

 

Swimming For Class 2

Swimming will start for Class 2 pupils on Monday 10^th September. They will have six swimming sessions leading up to the October holiday. As always, we are very grateful to receive a ‘voluntary contribution’ towards the cost of the swimming transport to the Abbey Sports Centre, so a voluntary contribution of £2 per child per swimming session (£12 for the 6 sessions) would be very much appreciated. Cheques for swimming contributions should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School. Thank you.

 

Diary Dates and Curriculum Overviews

We are finalising diary dates for this term and these will be added to next week’s newsletter, as will the class ‘jigsaws’ outlinging the curriculum areas planned to be covered in each class this term.

 

Forest School

This week each child should have brought home a consent letter for them to take part in our Forest School sessions. The letter must be completed and returned to school so that your child may participate in Forest School sessions. Thank you.

Our new Forest School schedule starts next week with;

Year 3 – Tuesday 11^th (am)

Reception – Tuesday 11^th (pm)

Year 1 – Thursday 13^th (am)

 

Gardening Club

Gardening Club will start again next Friday lunch time (14th September). If any pupils in Years 3-6 would like to join gardening club please ask them to give their name to Mrs Kerbey. Places are limited to 12 children and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Our thanks go to Mrs Burnell for volunteering her time in running the club.

 

After School Clubs

Letters explaining the after school clubs being offered this term have been sent home with pupils who are eligible to participate this week, via book bags. After school club places are limited and are offered on a first-come, first served basis. This term we are offering Multi-Sport Club to pupils in Years 1 to 6, on Thursday afternoons and Karate Club for pupils in Class 2 and 3 on Tuesdays.

 

PTA News

Next Committee Meeting - Wednesday 12th September, 8pm in the School Hall

Just a reminder that our next PTA committee meeting will take place on Wednesday 12th September at 8pm in the school hall.  At this meeting, we will start to plan our fundraising events for the year so please come along with any ideas you may have.  Or, if you are unable to make the meeting, please send any suggestions to the school office.  Everyone is welcome, so please do come along if you can.  

 

Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Wednesday 3rd October, 8pm in the School Hall

The PTA plays a vital part in the school community and all parents, as members of the PTA, are invited to support the AGM. This is your chance to hear and see how the funds you have helped to raise have been used for the benefit of the children at our school. 

 

The PTA Committee (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary) will be elected at the AGM so if you are interested in taking on one of these roles for the forthcoming academic year, please speak to Melanie Gravett (PTA Committee Chair) who can give you more details about what is involved.

 

Cake Club

Welcome back to another year of Cake Club! This year’s donations are £10 for the year (which gives you 8 weeks free) or 25p per week. This weeks draw is free for everyone. Good luck!

If you would to take part in Cake Club and help us raise funds for the PTA please see Mel (Mrs Gravett) or Vicky (Mrs Venner). Also if you would help out with providing cakes we would be very grateful. (This can be done by seeing Mel or Vicky, or via the Facebook page.)

 

Thank you

 

Little Bears News

The Little Bears have returned to the new autumn term with lots of lovely and exciting news about the summer holidays. We look forward to our theme ‘All About Me’ as we get to know our new little ones that have just joined us. 

Gemma 

Little bears 

Village Show on Saturday 8th September

A reminder that the village show takes place this coming Saturday, 8th September in the village hall at St John’s. The show is open for viewing from 2pm when teas and cakes will also be served. Further details are in the Village Voice, The Parish Magazine. Children in school last year were all given the opportunity to decorate a flower pot and these have now been judged and will be on display. All children are welcome to reclaim their decorated flowerpot and take it home !

 

October Sports Course at Stadhampton School

Michael Hopkins will be leading a sports course at Stadhampton School on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd October. 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.