During July we are focusing on the core value of Freedom

 Happy July Birthday to: Archie, Nate, Amaya, Mya, Nate, Danny, Benjamin, Oliver, Jack and Emily

Meerkat Champion of the Week
Congratulations to;

Class 1 - Rosie

Class 2  - Ivy
Class 3  - Thomas

Well done to you all!

 Meeting to discuss Class 1 arrangements for September 2019

Thank you to those parents who attended the meeting held in school last Monday to discuss merging Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 in the short term. We also received a small number of emails raising questions which were also brought to the meeting. We felt it was a very constructive meeting, with discussions relating to practical implications, meeting the needs of all children and strategic planning. Thank you for all the considered questions raised and we hope that your concerns have been addressed. We are confident that staff and pupils will readily adjust to this new arrangement – with the constraints on the school budget and the number of pupils on roll in September, we have no option.

Big Science Event

On Thursday the 4^th July, Casey, Thomas, Mya, Olivia, Elizabeth and Ella went to the Grand Final of the Big Science Event! The day started off with a little play around with bubbles (it made such cool shapes). We then were sent off to the theatre and the lady explained how the day would go. Luckily, we were in the second round so we didn’t have to go first (none of us wanted to!) We then had to design a box or envelope that would hold exactly 130 pompoms and we only had one to look at! We succeeded! Afterwards, we had to find out how much sugar was in different types of food and drink and were real Scientists! We all then had a break. Finally, it was time for us to show out presentation. We were all quite nervous but we did it and we did it really well!!! Then we had lunch and we played a few games of hide and seek. Then we looked around the exploration zone, there were lots to look at and do and we found it really fun and interesting. It was time for results … we didn’t come first, second or third, but we all got goody bags and we were all really proud of ourselves to have got that far – one of only 11 school teams selected for the final out of over 100 applications! – By Olivia

'Developing a Positive Mindset' Assemblies

On Tuesday 2^nd and Wednesday 3^rd July, Lisa and Shirley came to school to help us turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts which would help us in times of worry. We learnt some breathing exercises and a short meditation. Each child also made a “happy stone” J to take home which we decorated with pictures and happy words. They taught us exercises to reduce stress and get rid of bad thoughts. They also showed us how to clear our brain and make us smile and to think about happy and funny thoughts. By Elizabeth and Joshua

Fun Run with Whacky Hair

The School council would like to invite all pupils to take part in a fun run on Wednesday 17^th July. For added extra fun we will have a ‘Whacky Hair’ day – so please join in and donate £1 to school council funds, currently they are planning to buy “wet break” resources for each class.     

PTA News
Sports Night - Friday 12th July
As ever, the PTA will be running a bar and BBQ at Sports Night on Friday 12th July.  

Tickets for the BBQ are on sale, priced at £2.50 for burgers, sausages and vegetarian option.  Please see Melanie Gravett or Carol Holmes for tickets or leave payment and details of the tickets you need in the office and we will get tickets to you.

We know it is difficult to predict how many BBQ items each family will want on the evening, but it really does help with catering if tickets are bought in advance.  We will have some extras on the evening, but not many so please do try and plan ahead!

Children’s Disco - Thursday 18th July
We will be holding an end of term disco for the children on Thursday 18th July (last Thursday of term) from 5.30pm until 7pm.  Letters with permission slips will be in book bags shortly.

Official Notice of the PTA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Wednesday 2nd 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. 

 We appreciate the date of the AGM in October is a while away, but we wanted official notice of the meeting to be sent out before the summer holidays so that everyone has time to think about coming along to the meeting and / or getting more involved with the PTA.

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 who can give you more details about what is involved.

Cake Club

This week’s cakes have been very kindly provided by Elaine and Carol, thank you ladies. Good luck everyone.

July 2019

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8 Swimming for Class 3 Pupils     Afterschool Archery Club (last one)   Year 6 Bikeability Training	9 Year 2 Forest School – morning   Reception Forest School  - afternoon   Afterschool Karate Club   Year 6 Bikeability Training	10 Indian Dance workshops	11 Year 5 Forest School – morning   Afterschool Multisports	12 Whole School Sports Evening
15 Swimming for Class 3 Pupils	16 Year 2 Forest School – morning   Reception Forest School  - afternoon   Afterschool Karate Club	17	18 Year 5 Forest School – morning   Afterschool Multisports   PTA Disco	19 End of Year Assembly – 09.05am   1.30pm Finish for all pupils

Community

Stadhampton Village “Do” This Saturday From 2pm

Please find attached the flyer for this weekend's village do - it's a DO, just for want of another name; not quite a festival, a few stalls but not just a fete, it's just a bit of do for everyone in the village, for EVERYONE. To come and meet with one another in a relaxed atmosphere, to enjoy a bit of live music - including our very own pupils at Stadhampton Primary School singing songs from the recent Festival of Voices event at Dorchester Abbey - they've been practising really hard so please do come along and support them, maybe bring a picnic or enjoy something on offer...

There are a few food options: Brownings Pizza, The Crown of Stadhampton Crêpes (who'll also be running a BAR) and later on Fish & Chips (from about 5/6pm). The Oxfordshire Chocolate Company have a stall and there's two tombola’s; Sweet & Bottle.

Little Bears and First Steps are hosting a Children's Zone and we have Poppets Ponies, a Mega Slide and a number of smaller stalls selling plants and produce too. It's a Small affair, with big hopes for a lovely, friendly village event. 

 Saturday 6 July - live band The Paves kick off the event at 2pm...

Bring family, friends, pets too (on leads). We hope to see you there.

Mercy in Action – School Shoes Appeal

We are supporting a request from Mrs Edwina Humm, a village resident, in promoting the Mercy in Action Charity who are collecting good condition used children’s school shoes to send to the Philippines. If you have any shoes that you wish to donate please bring them to the school office from where the charity will collect them. Thank you.

AGC Gym Open Days

Saturday 13^th July 5-6:30pm
Saturday 7^th September 5-6:30pm
 
Come and join the AGC squad girls having fun
Try out our gymnastics equipment at this fun play session
Swing on the bars – balance on the beam - jump into the foam pit

 

The Oxfordshire Museum
The Festival of Archaeology activity taking place at The Oxfordshire Museum on 20/21^st July being organised by Cherwell Archaeology

https://festival.archaeologyuk.org/events/archaeology-oxfordshire-museum-woodstock-1553094463

 Wicked Wednesdays - Summer Programme of Family Activities for children aged 7+ at the Oxfordshire Museum Woodstock:

 Wednesday 31 July    

Ivar the Boneless and friends
Join our amazing interactive story session. Discover Ivar the Boneless and his Viking buddies as they rampage across England fighting dragons, tricking kings and riddling their way out of all sorts of trouble. Discover what it's like to be a Viking in these stories about Viking Age England.
Set workshops 11am – 12noon and 2pm – 3pm
Free
Family activity for children aged 7+
Tickets from Museum reception

Wednesday 7 August

Iron Age Mystery and Magic
Help animate our story about the Didcot Mirror; make clay characters and bring them to life with stop motion software.  The end result will be a short film for everyone to enjoy.
Drop-in 11am – 3.30pm every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour.
Family activity for children aged 7+
£2 per child or £5 per family up to 3 children
Tickets from Museum reception

 Wednesday 14 August

Teeth Detectives
Get hands on with animal and human teeth, jaws and skulls. Discover the science of teeth and make your own cast of human teeth to take home.
Workshops 11am – 12.15pm   1pm – 2.15pm   – 4.15pm
Family activity for children aged 7+
£2 per child £5 per family up to 3 children3pm
Tickets from Museum reception

Wednesday 21 August

Experiment
Have you wondered how things used to work; try writing in hieroglyphics, spinning wool, making a sun compass and other simple experiments.
Drop-in 11am – 3.30pm
Family activity for children aged 7+
£2 per child £5 per family up to 3 children
Tickets from Museum reception
 
Wednesday 28 August
Poo from the Past
Experience excavation, recording and analyzing the contents of fake poos (coprolites) from the past.
Workshops 11am – 12 noon   2pm - 3pm
Family activity for children aged 7+
£2 per child £5 per family up to 3 children
Tickets from Museum reception

Summer Sports Course at Stadhampton School 
Michael Hopkins will be leading a sports course at Stadhampton School on Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th August 2019. The course 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.