Week Ending 07 December 2018
Happy December Birthday to:
Orla, Arun, Emily, Imogen, Elizabeth, Jake, Erika, Frankie and Teddy
During DECEMBER we are focusing on the core value of CARING
Christmas
Play tickets -
This year, the
proceeds from ticket sales for the school Christmas productions will be donated
to Shelter Box who provide
emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster and
transform despair into hope.
Admission is by ticket only for ALL performances. Tickets are now on
sale as follows from the school office, correct change is appreciated.
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KS2
Matinee (Classes 2 & 3 pupils) of
‘Aladdin
– Trouble’
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Tuesday
11 December
1.30pm
for a 1.45pm start
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Two tickets per pupil
available @£2 per ticket. Younger siblings welcome at this
performance.
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KS2
Evening Performance of
‘Aladdin
– Trouble’
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Tuesday
11 December 6.15pm for a
6.30pm
start
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Two tickets per pupil
available @£2 per ticket. Adults only please at this performance as it
will be recorded by the school.
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KS1
& Foundation Stage Performance (Reception & Class 1 pupils) of
‘Shine, Star, Shine’
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Wednesday
12 December
2.15pm
for a 2.30 pm start
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Two tickets per pupil available
@£2 per ticket. There will be a further 24 tickets available if any families
would like a third ticket on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
Younger siblings welcome at this performance.
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Additional tickets
We
will be in a position to sell tickets to those parents who have kindly put
their names down on our waiting list, on Monday morning.
Teaching
Assistant Appointment
Following a recent recruitment process,
which included formal interviews on Wednesday 21st November, we are
pleased to inform you that Mrs Teresa Godall has been appointed as a part-time
Teaching Assistant (TA). Mrs Godall will mainly be based with our Ladybirds
(Reception Class) during the remainder of this school year.
Power Cur on Monday 3rd December
As many of you will
be all too aware, there was an extended powercut in the village last Monday. We
managed without modern technology for most of the day and although we had no
heating, we were fortunate that the weather was remarkably mild. There was a timely
spell of power in time for Mrs Sheridan to cook the lunches and, although some compromises
had to be made, all children who ordered a school dinner received one. Thank
you to all staff and pupils for adapting to the challenge!
Further Update on Mrs Wahid
I am sure you are all wondering about Mrs
Wahid and whether she will be able to be back in school on Monday 10th
December as we had previously expected. I am now in a position to update you.
As you may be aware, Mrs Wahid has been absent from work for much of the
last 5 weeks. She is a conscientious and dedicated class teacher and colleague
and was determined to keep her parents’ evening appointments, which she did.
However, her condition has deteriorated and she has not been well enough to
return to class teaching since then. I am now able to share the following
information with you; very sadly, Mrs Wahid has developed a serious medical
condition and is, today, undergoing surgery which will require further
treatment. We do not expect Mrs Wahid to return to teach at school before the
end of this term but I expect to receive an update in the next week or so and
will update you further with regards to her progress.
I extend a big ‘thank you’ to everyone, especially Mrs Singleton and Mrs
Ellis, Mrs Gravett and Madame Church, for all the support given in helping to
ensure as smooth an on-going situation for Class 3 as possible. During Mrs
Wahid’s absence her teaching commitments will continue to be covered by Miss
Bartlett when available (usually Mondays to Wednesdays), Madame Church on
Friday afternoons with myself, Mrs Singleton and Mrs Ellis linking Class 3’s
teaching and learning to Mrs Wahid’s plans. Mrs Singleton has also taken a
much-appreciated lead in this year’s KS2 Christmas production, ‘Aladdin Trouble’.
I know will join me in wishing Mrs Wahid well and a speedy recovery.
Christmas
Cards in School
Our Christmas card postal service will
commence from Thursday 13th December. Our class postboxes will be
out in the main school hall.
Used
Stamps
We have a used stamp collection jar located
in the school Hall, the contents of which will be donated to the Royal National
Institute of the Blind (RNIB). The RNIB is a UK charity offering information,
support and advice to almost two million people in the UK with sight loss.
Please bring in any used stamps and add them to the jar on top of the piano.
Thank you to Harvey (C3) for making the nomination.
Christmas
Lunch 2018!
Christmas Lunch this
year is on Wednesday 19 December: It is a tradition at
Stadhampton School that the whole-school
joins in our Festive Lunch and we hope that everyone will choose our special
school dinner.
The menu is:
Roasted Turkey with
chipolata sausage, or Roasted Quorn with vegetarian sausage; sage and onion stuffing;
roast potatoes, carrots, peas, and gravy. Dessert is a festive ice-cream. We
can accommodate requests such as no gravy, etc.
The cost of the meal is
£2.20 and all pupils make their special place mat in the morning and we have
crackers, napkins and music. Staff serve the pupils with their meal. Payment
for the meal for pupils in Classes 2 and 3 is welcome at any time prior to the
event. Pupils who normally have a Free School Meal may still do so on this day
and all pupils in Reception and Class 1 are entitled to a Universal Infant Free
School Meal so will get their lunch free on this day too!
Christmas
Party arrangements
Our annual whole school Christmas Party takes place during the
afternoon of Thursday 20 December. A
school meal or a packed lunch will still be required as usual. School & PTA
will supply party food, drinks & prizes. Children may bring party clothes
to change into after lunch if they wish. Our after school multisports club will
be on as usual for participating pupils. Please bring PE kit for the after
school session.
Save
the Children Christmas Jumper Day - Friday 14 December
Once again this year we will be supporting
Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 14 December in aid of the Save the Children
Fund. Children and staff are invited to wear a Christmas jumper instead of
their school sweatshirt or cardigan (or decorate a plain jumper or cardigan)
and donate £1 to Save the Children. Thank you.
Emergency School
Closures
As we are now officially in ‘Winter’ we
remind you of our emergency closure procedures. If the weather is particularly
bad or there are power cuts in the village and the decision is made to close
the school closures are announced during the breakfast shows on BBC Radio
Oxford (95.2 FM), Heart FM (102.6/97.4/102.9/103.4 FM), and Jack FM (106.8). Parents are advised to tune into these local
radio stations and also check their e-mails if there is a possibility that the
school could be closed. We will also do our best to put a message onto the
school website if there is power!
Meerkat
Champion of the Week
Class 1 -
Noah
Class 2 -
Jude
Class 3 - George
Congratulations to you all!
PTA
News:
Festive Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Festive
Fun Night last week. It looked like everyone had a great time and enjoyed
seeing Santa.
Thank you also to everyone who supported the Wreath
Evening on Wednesday.
We’re looking forward to seeing all those coming to
the Film Night later on today.
Don’t forget the bar at the KS2 evening
performance of Aladdin Trouble on Tuesday 11th December from 5.45pm.
Easyfundraising
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Easyfundraising site.
Many thanks for your ongoing support.
Cake
Club
Well done to Jem for winning the delicious cake made
by Faye – Thank you so much and thank you to everyone for your continued
support.
Diary
Dates:
December
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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10
Recorder Lesson Classes 2 and 3
Swimming for Class 3 Pupils (last one)
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11
Reception Forest School
- afternoon
KS2 Matinee Performance – 1.30pm for 1.45pm start. Tickets will be on
sale shortly
KS2 Evening Performance – 6.15pm for 6.30pm start Tickets will be
on sale shortly
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12
KS1/FS Performance -2.15pm for 2.30pm start. Tickets will be
on sale shortly
Lighting of Village Christmas Tree – 3.45pm for 4.15pm
start
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13
Afterschool Multisports Club
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14
Christmas Jumper Day – come to school in a Christmas jumper
and donate £1 to Save the Children Fund
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17
Nativity Rehearsal in Church
(pupils and staff only)
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18
Nativity in Church 2.15 pm.
All welcome.
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19
School Christmas
Lunch -
roast turkey and all the trimmings
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20
Whole School Christmas Party in school - pm
Afterschool Multisports Club
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End
of Term Assembly at 9.05am. All welcome
Children break up at 1.30pm for the Christmas Holiday
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Advance Warning of Key
Dates
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Monday 25 – 29 Tuesday March 2019
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Woodlands
Residential – Class 3 only
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Community
News:
Advance
Notice of February Sports Course at Stadhampton School
Michael
Hopkins will be leading a sports course at Stadhampton School on Monday 18th
and Tuesday 19th February 2019. 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. Poster attached.
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