Welcome to the start of a new school year!
We are pleased to welcome the following new children into the Foundation Class: Katende Amery, Elizabeth Bowerman, Juliana Browning, Thomas Cove, Isabella Dickens, Myles Dobson, Daniel Ellis, Julian Fouquet Burns, Ella Gravett, Hannah Lansley, Tillie Moss-Black, William Parkes, Ellie Walker, Benjamin West and Lawrence Wright. We are also pleased to welcome, a new Year 3 pupil, Tiffany Bullock, and a new Year 4 pupil, Rishon Marshall, both into Class 2.
Happy Belated AUGUST Birthday to: Amy Akers, Amelia Birtles, Rhys Brown, Amber Tomkins, Cora White and Abigail Wright.
Happy SEPTEMBER Birthday to: Isabella Dickens, Bryce Dobson, Phoebe Hindmarch, Alice Madry, Pola Onopiuk, Annabel Roe, Chloe Scragg and Lawrence Wright.
During the month of SEPTEMBER we are focusing on the core value of RESPECT
School Meal Price Increase
A reminder that the cost of a school meal increased on 1st September to £2.05. School meals must be ordered, and paid for please, on the first morning of the school week. Cheques for school meals should be made payable to Oxfordshire County Council with Stadhampton Primary School written on the back of the cheque.
Swimming
Class 2 will be swimming at the Abbey Sports Centre in Berinsfield, starting on Monday 6th September. They will have 7 sessions. As always,we appreciate a “voluntary contribution” of £1, per child, per session towards the transport costs. Cheques for swimming should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School, please.
Year 5 Visits to Icknield Community College
Year 5 pupils will visit Icknield Community College on the following dates:-
Term 1 Science Wed 22nd September
Term 2 Wider World Wed 3rd November
Term 3 Technology Wed 19th January
Term 4 English Wed 9th March
Term 5 Maths Wed 4th May
PE Sport Wed 18th May
Creative Arts Wed 22nd June
Transportation will be provided during normal school hours.
International School Award
We are pleased to let parents know that we have been successful in regaining the British Council International School Award for three years from 1st September 2010 to 31st August 2013. This prestigious award has been gained as a result of submitting a portfolio of evidence of the school’s international activities. The new logo, which we are officially able to display on correspondence, has been added to the bottom of this newsletter.
Little Bears News
Welcome back to all and a special welcome to our new children and their families who started this week: Sofija Kornega, Lawrence Murphey-Callejo, Sam Sundberg, Thomas West, Mya Khan, Archie Dickens and Gene Green.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 6th September
After school hockey club 3.15 – 4pm
Wednesday 8th September
After school netball and multisports club 3.15 – 4pm
Thursday 9th September
Premier Sports football club 3.15 – 4.15pm
Monday 13th September
“Roald Dahl” Day
Wednesday 29th September
All pupils will have their school photographs taken
Friday 1st October
Harvest Festival in Church
Wednesday 6th October
Mobile Library
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Newsletter No 22 / 16th July 2010
As next week is a short week, it is envisaged that this will be the final newsletter of this academic year.
PE Kit on Monday
Please could all pupils ensure that they have PE kit in school on Monday morning as a coach from Premier Sports Group is leading a special morning of PE for Classes 1, 2 and 3.
School Meal Price Increase
A reminder that the cost of a school meal rises on 1st September to £2.05. School meals must be ordered, and paid for please, on the first morning of the school week. Cheques for school meals should be made payable to Oxfordshire County Council with Stadhampton Primary School written on the back of the cheque.
PTA
The PTA would like to thank parents for their wonderful support in this school year and look forward to many fundraising and social events for the new year starting in September. A quiz night is already planned for October and there will be another clothes recycling opportunity after the October Holiday. The first PTA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 14th September, 8pm at 15B Newells Close (Eimer Fernie’s house) and all parents are warmly invited to attend this meeting.
Extended Services Opportunities
Details were e-mailed to parents earlier this week about an exciting event happening at Watlington Primary School on 9th August and also about a 10-week course for parents on “Promoting Positive Behaviours” starting in Chalgrove on 29th September.
Sports Evening
The hot, dry, reliable weather of last week seems less reliable now! We remain hopeful that Sports Evening will take place tonight as planned, but Mrs Hopkins will send e-mails to all families if there is any change of plan. (If we do need to cancel on Friday, we are provisionally planning to run the races for pupils at 2pm on Wednesday 21st July.)
Report on the Comenius Visit to Poland by pupils, parents and staff
Please find attached a report on this “eventful” visit to Poland. The report has been compiled by Jolyon Roe with contributions from all families who participated. I hope this gives all families at Stadhampton School an insight into this extraordinary visit. We will be pleased to welcome a group of pupils, parents and staff to Stadhampton School from Hazlach in late September. At the end of September, we will be submitting a final report on the Comenius Project to the British Council on completion of the project.
Partnership Tennis Tournament
Several Year 5 and 6 pupils from Stadhampton School enjoyed playing a round-robin competition against pupils at Watlington School at the Partnership Tennis Tournament earlier this week. All pupils particularly enjoyed the excellent facilities at the Watlington Tennis Club. Congratulations to Robbie and Alex who won, and to Benedict and Rory and also Oliver and Peter who came joint second. The four Year 4 girls who also went along enjoyed playing their matches against each other.
Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin at the Abbey Sports Centre for Class 2 pupils on Monday 6th September. They will have 7 sessions, and we hope that parents will be willing, as always, to contribute £1 per pupil, per week, towards the transport costs.
Little Bears News
It has been a very quiet week at Little Bears. Twelve of our children have spent three days with Miss Mould in the Reception Class at school. We have of course seen and heard them playing and it appears to us they have had a fabulous time. The staff and remaining children have missed them very much. For the few children we have had in this week we have had a very chilled time, allowing them to choose favourite activities.
We are having our sports day and picnic on Thursday 22nd July at 11am until 1pm, therefore hoping for good weather!
We would like to wish all our leavers the very best of luck in the future and all of you a fantastic summer.
DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
9.00am - End of Year assembly when we also say goodbye to our Year 6 leavers. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
We wish you all a relaxing and restful summer, wherever it may be, and look forward to seeing everyone in September, apart from our Year 6 leavers, of course. We will be saying goodbye to them at our end of year assembly on Thursday morning. We wish them all every success in their new schools and hope that they will all keep in touch.
PE Kit on Monday
Please could all pupils ensure that they have PE kit in school on Monday morning as a coach from Premier Sports Group is leading a special morning of PE for Classes 1, 2 and 3.
School Meal Price Increase
A reminder that the cost of a school meal rises on 1st September to £2.05. School meals must be ordered, and paid for please, on the first morning of the school week. Cheques for school meals should be made payable to Oxfordshire County Council with Stadhampton Primary School written on the back of the cheque.
PTA
The PTA would like to thank parents for their wonderful support in this school year and look forward to many fundraising and social events for the new year starting in September. A quiz night is already planned for October and there will be another clothes recycling opportunity after the October Holiday. The first PTA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 14th September, 8pm at 15B Newells Close (Eimer Fernie’s house) and all parents are warmly invited to attend this meeting.
Extended Services Opportunities
Details were e-mailed to parents earlier this week about an exciting event happening at Watlington Primary School on 9th August and also about a 10-week course for parents on “Promoting Positive Behaviours” starting in Chalgrove on 29th September.
Sports Evening
The hot, dry, reliable weather of last week seems less reliable now! We remain hopeful that Sports Evening will take place tonight as planned, but Mrs Hopkins will send e-mails to all families if there is any change of plan. (If we do need to cancel on Friday, we are provisionally planning to run the races for pupils at 2pm on Wednesday 21st July.)
Report on the Comenius Visit to Poland by pupils, parents and staff
Please find attached a report on this “eventful” visit to Poland. The report has been compiled by Jolyon Roe with contributions from all families who participated. I hope this gives all families at Stadhampton School an insight into this extraordinary visit. We will be pleased to welcome a group of pupils, parents and staff to Stadhampton School from Hazlach in late September. At the end of September, we will be submitting a final report on the Comenius Project to the British Council on completion of the project.
Partnership Tennis Tournament
Several Year 5 and 6 pupils from Stadhampton School enjoyed playing a round-robin competition against pupils at Watlington School at the Partnership Tennis Tournament earlier this week. All pupils particularly enjoyed the excellent facilities at the Watlington Tennis Club. Congratulations to Robbie and Alex who won, and to Benedict and Rory and also Oliver and Peter who came joint second. The four Year 4 girls who also went along enjoyed playing their matches against each other.
Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin at the Abbey Sports Centre for Class 2 pupils on Monday 6th September. They will have 7 sessions, and we hope that parents will be willing, as always, to contribute £1 per pupil, per week, towards the transport costs.
Little Bears News
It has been a very quiet week at Little Bears. Twelve of our children have spent three days with Miss Mould in the Reception Class at school. We have of course seen and heard them playing and it appears to us they have had a fabulous time. The staff and remaining children have missed them very much. For the few children we have had in this week we have had a very chilled time, allowing them to choose favourite activities.
We are having our sports day and picnic on Thursday 22nd July at 11am until 1pm, therefore hoping for good weather!
We would like to wish all our leavers the very best of luck in the future and all of you a fantastic summer.
DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
9.00am - End of Year assembly when we also say goodbye to our Year 6 leavers. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
We wish you all a relaxing and restful summer, wherever it may be, and look forward to seeing everyone in September, apart from our Year 6 leavers, of course. We will be saying goodbye to them at our end of year assembly on Thursday morning. We wish them all every success in their new schools and hope that they will all keep in touch.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Newsletter No 21 / 9th July 2010
End of Year School Reports
End of year school reports for all pupils should be in book bags today.
Community Tea
Thank you to everyone who kindly made cakes for the community tea held at school earlier this week. We didn’t get as many visitors as we hoped we might, but those who did come really enjoyed their visit. Our Year 6 pupils acted as hosts and did an excellent job serving and chatting to our guests. Pupils in all 4 classes provided some musical entertainment. All pupils enjoyed a piece of cake at morning break on Wednesday morning to eat up some of the surplus!
Lost Clothing
Two of Leo Burnell’s named school sweatshirts are still missing and Georgia Day’s named PE shirt is also missing. We would ask everyone to please check their children’s bags to see if these items have found their way into the wrong bags. Thank you.
PTA
I am sure that parents, staff and governors would like to join me in thanking Sara Wright for all of her hard work and commitment to Stadhampton School PTA during the time that she has been PTA Chair. Over the last three years, Sara has led a very active committee to run social events and raise lots of money for the PTA and leaves a healthy bank balance. Some of this will be used to help fund exciting new projects for the school, such as the creation of an outdoor learning area and replacement of the climbing frame, both of which are planned for the new academic year. We are grateful to Mrs Fernie and Mrs Madry for agreeing to jointly take on the PTA Chair role and look forward to working with them. All pupils at Stadhampton School benefit hugely from PTA support, as they assist with the cost of all children learning French, help to keep computers and other ICT learning resources up to date, help with the upkeep of the school swimming pool, as well as contribute towards treats such as the end of term show from the Daylight Theatre Company.
PTA Message
Sports Night 16th July – the PTA will be running a bar as usual on Sports Night which will be open from 6.15pm. Also The Crown will be providing the BBQ serving burgers and sausages. Food will be available from 6.15pm onwards at the school, cash on the night please. (See next item re Sports Day)
Chair of PTA – I am pleased to announce that Sarah Madry and Eimer Fernie will be taking over as co-chairs of the PTA in September. I have been Chair now for almost 3 years and it is time for others to carry the baton and continue with the fund raising. The primary aim of the PTA is to raise funds for the school so that the children have extra activities or equipment to support their learning; we now have over £7000 in the bank which can be used for worthy causes such as contributing towards the replacement of the play equipment in the school grounds, creating an outdoor learning area or contributing towards new computers. Please join me in supporting both Sarah and Eimer as they continue to raise funds for the school. Thanks, Sara.
Congratulations to our rounders team who came second in this week’s Partnership Rounders Tournament.
The Oxfordshire Big Science Event Final
Last week our three young finalists, Robbie, Benedict and Ben Drake, presented their investigation “Which materials keep hot water, the hottest?” to other finalists and their teachers, judges from Science Oxford and Local Authority Science Advisors.
Report by Ben Drake, Benedict Diment and Robbie Scragg:
“On the 1st July, Ben, Robbie and Benedict represented Stadhampton School at the Big Science Event 2010. Over 30 schools and 2500 children entered the competition. Only 6 schools reached the final and we were very pleased to come 2nd!”
Partnership Speaking Day – report by Rory Pattisson
“Lucy and I went to Icknield Community College to the annual Partnership Speaking Day which was organised by Chalgrove School. There were 11 pupils there altogether – 4 from Watlington Primary, 2 from Ewelme, 1 from RAF Benson, 2 from Chalgrove and 2 from Stadhampton. We had three things to do – read aloud, present our own personal presentation and recite a poem. It wasn’t a competition so there were not any winners. We both enjoyed the experience.”
SODC Holiday Courses
We have been asked to signpost parents to the summer holiday courses being organised by SODC. Here is the link to what is on: http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure/school-holiday-activities/easter-holiday-activities.en Brochures have also been distributed earlier in the week via book bags.
Mrs Gwen Brookes
Mrs Brookes has decided that it is time to cut back on her teaching commitments and will be leaving us at the end of this term. We shall certainly miss her, as she has taught French here for the last 7 years. During this time, nearly two hundred pupils at this school have benefitted from an early introduction to the French language and culture and Madame Brookes managed to turn this learning into an enjoyable and fun experience! We send her our very best wishes for the future.
We are pleased to report that we have been successful in appointing a new teacher of French for Thursday afternoons and Mrs Eleanor Church will join our staff team for the start of the new academic year in September.
Sports Evening – Friday 16th July
Sports Evening is scheduled (weather permitting!) for Friday 16th July. We hope that this will be a fun evening. As usual there will be races for all pupils with refreshments and a BBQ for parents, pupils, friends, etc.
We will need to know if any pupils cannot attend so that the races, especially the final relay, can be organised. Please provide this information early next week. Thank you.
The bar will be open from 6.15pm. Hot dogs and burgers will be available to purchase on the evening. BBQ provided by The Crown.
The races start promptly at 6.30pm and we expect the final relay race to be completed by 7.30pm.
We ask that pupils arrive at school at 6.15pm and that they bring a bottle of water/squash to keep with them. They will need to go to their designated class area beside the running track.
Pupils are put into one of three colour teams and, if possible, they should wear a T-shirt of the appropriate colour. There is no need to buy a T-shirt if you don’t have the right colour, as we can provide sports bibs and bands of appropriate colours.
Parents are welcome to bring their own folding chairs or picnic rug to sit on.
The end of the track will be roped off for safety reasons.
The climbing frame is out of bounds for safety reasons.
Please ask older siblings to be respectful of the races and not play ball games whilst the races are on.
Street Dance After School Club
We e-mailed parents yesterday to let everyone know that as a number of pupils are not available for what would have been the last class on Tuesday 13th July, there will not now be a class on 13th July and instead the final class will be held on Tuesday 20th July. Parents are invited to see the show put on by pupils at 4pm.
Little Bears News
At Little Bears we are fast approaching the end of our 'sea side' topic. We are busy thinking about beaches and items we use or see on the beach. Sandcastles are on the top of the list! Next week will be very quiet as many of the Little Bears have their taster days in school; I know that they will all be very excited.
DIARY DATES:
13th, 14th, 15th July
Transition Days at school
Tennis tournament rearranged for Tuesday 13th July. Year 6 pupils who are already at ICC for the transition days and participating in the tennis tournament will begin at 2.30pm. Years 4 and 5 pupils who wish to take part in the tennis tournament need to arrive at ICC at 3pm. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE WITH MRS MANZIE.
Friday 16th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Sports Evening – please arrive at school at 6.15pm for races to start promptly at 6.30pm
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
9.00am - End of Year assembly when we also say goodbye to our Year 6 leavers. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
End of year school reports for all pupils should be in book bags today.
Community Tea
Thank you to everyone who kindly made cakes for the community tea held at school earlier this week. We didn’t get as many visitors as we hoped we might, but those who did come really enjoyed their visit. Our Year 6 pupils acted as hosts and did an excellent job serving and chatting to our guests. Pupils in all 4 classes provided some musical entertainment. All pupils enjoyed a piece of cake at morning break on Wednesday morning to eat up some of the surplus!
Lost Clothing
Two of Leo Burnell’s named school sweatshirts are still missing and Georgia Day’s named PE shirt is also missing. We would ask everyone to please check their children’s bags to see if these items have found their way into the wrong bags. Thank you.
PTA
I am sure that parents, staff and governors would like to join me in thanking Sara Wright for all of her hard work and commitment to Stadhampton School PTA during the time that she has been PTA Chair. Over the last three years, Sara has led a very active committee to run social events and raise lots of money for the PTA and leaves a healthy bank balance. Some of this will be used to help fund exciting new projects for the school, such as the creation of an outdoor learning area and replacement of the climbing frame, both of which are planned for the new academic year. We are grateful to Mrs Fernie and Mrs Madry for agreeing to jointly take on the PTA Chair role and look forward to working with them. All pupils at Stadhampton School benefit hugely from PTA support, as they assist with the cost of all children learning French, help to keep computers and other ICT learning resources up to date, help with the upkeep of the school swimming pool, as well as contribute towards treats such as the end of term show from the Daylight Theatre Company.
PTA Message
Sports Night 16th July – the PTA will be running a bar as usual on Sports Night which will be open from 6.15pm. Also The Crown will be providing the BBQ serving burgers and sausages. Food will be available from 6.15pm onwards at the school, cash on the night please. (See next item re Sports Day)
Chair of PTA – I am pleased to announce that Sarah Madry and Eimer Fernie will be taking over as co-chairs of the PTA in September. I have been Chair now for almost 3 years and it is time for others to carry the baton and continue with the fund raising. The primary aim of the PTA is to raise funds for the school so that the children have extra activities or equipment to support their learning; we now have over £7000 in the bank which can be used for worthy causes such as contributing towards the replacement of the play equipment in the school grounds, creating an outdoor learning area or contributing towards new computers. Please join me in supporting both Sarah and Eimer as they continue to raise funds for the school. Thanks, Sara.
Congratulations to our rounders team who came second in this week’s Partnership Rounders Tournament.
The Oxfordshire Big Science Event Final
Last week our three young finalists, Robbie, Benedict and Ben Drake, presented their investigation “Which materials keep hot water, the hottest?” to other finalists and their teachers, judges from Science Oxford and Local Authority Science Advisors.
Report by Ben Drake, Benedict Diment and Robbie Scragg:
“On the 1st July, Ben, Robbie and Benedict represented Stadhampton School at the Big Science Event 2010. Over 30 schools and 2500 children entered the competition. Only 6 schools reached the final and we were very pleased to come 2nd!”
Partnership Speaking Day – report by Rory Pattisson
“Lucy and I went to Icknield Community College to the annual Partnership Speaking Day which was organised by Chalgrove School. There were 11 pupils there altogether – 4 from Watlington Primary, 2 from Ewelme, 1 from RAF Benson, 2 from Chalgrove and 2 from Stadhampton. We had three things to do – read aloud, present our own personal presentation and recite a poem. It wasn’t a competition so there were not any winners. We both enjoyed the experience.”
SODC Holiday Courses
We have been asked to signpost parents to the summer holiday courses being organised by SODC. Here is the link to what is on: http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure/school-holiday-activities/easter-holiday-activities.en Brochures have also been distributed earlier in the week via book bags.
Mrs Gwen Brookes
Mrs Brookes has decided that it is time to cut back on her teaching commitments and will be leaving us at the end of this term. We shall certainly miss her, as she has taught French here for the last 7 years. During this time, nearly two hundred pupils at this school have benefitted from an early introduction to the French language and culture and Madame Brookes managed to turn this learning into an enjoyable and fun experience! We send her our very best wishes for the future.
We are pleased to report that we have been successful in appointing a new teacher of French for Thursday afternoons and Mrs Eleanor Church will join our staff team for the start of the new academic year in September.
Sports Evening – Friday 16th July
Sports Evening is scheduled (weather permitting!) for Friday 16th July. We hope that this will be a fun evening. As usual there will be races for all pupils with refreshments and a BBQ for parents, pupils, friends, etc.
We will need to know if any pupils cannot attend so that the races, especially the final relay, can be organised. Please provide this information early next week. Thank you.
The bar will be open from 6.15pm. Hot dogs and burgers will be available to purchase on the evening. BBQ provided by The Crown.
The races start promptly at 6.30pm and we expect the final relay race to be completed by 7.30pm.
We ask that pupils arrive at school at 6.15pm and that they bring a bottle of water/squash to keep with them. They will need to go to their designated class area beside the running track.
Pupils are put into one of three colour teams and, if possible, they should wear a T-shirt of the appropriate colour. There is no need to buy a T-shirt if you don’t have the right colour, as we can provide sports bibs and bands of appropriate colours.
Parents are welcome to bring their own folding chairs or picnic rug to sit on.
The end of the track will be roped off for safety reasons.
The climbing frame is out of bounds for safety reasons.
Please ask older siblings to be respectful of the races and not play ball games whilst the races are on.
Street Dance After School Club
We e-mailed parents yesterday to let everyone know that as a number of pupils are not available for what would have been the last class on Tuesday 13th July, there will not now be a class on 13th July and instead the final class will be held on Tuesday 20th July. Parents are invited to see the show put on by pupils at 4pm.
Little Bears News
At Little Bears we are fast approaching the end of our 'sea side' topic. We are busy thinking about beaches and items we use or see on the beach. Sandcastles are on the top of the list! Next week will be very quiet as many of the Little Bears have their taster days in school; I know that they will all be very excited.
DIARY DATES:
13th, 14th, 15th July
Transition Days at school
Tennis tournament rearranged for Tuesday 13th July. Year 6 pupils who are already at ICC for the transition days and participating in the tennis tournament will begin at 2.30pm. Years 4 and 5 pupils who wish to take part in the tennis tournament need to arrive at ICC at 3pm. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE WITH MRS MANZIE.
Friday 16th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Sports Evening – please arrive at school at 6.15pm for races to start promptly at 6.30pm
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
9.00am - End of Year assembly when we also say goodbye to our Year 6 leavers. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Newsletter No 20 / 2nd July 2010
Happy JULY Birthday to: Alex Birtles, Georgia Day, Ben Drake, Ayisha Hall, Andrew Oakley and Peter Roe.
During the month of JULY we are focusing on the core value of COURAGE
Community Tea
A reminder that we are hosting a community tea for the elders of the parish on Tuesday 6th July from 2pm. If any parents would be willing to provide a cake which could be cut up or individual small cakes towards this event, we would really appreciate it.
Classes 2 and 3 Visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor Hindu Temple – Report by Chloe Scragg and Hannah Tombling
“On Tuesday 29th June Classes 2 and 3 went to the Bhaktivedanta Manor Hindu Temple. When we got there we went on a bullock cart ride. Next we went to see the cows, bulls and calves. We then went in the manor house to dress up as gods and goddesses. Then we had a delicious curry for lunch. After lunch we got our faces painted and listened to a scary story. It was lots of fun but sadly we had to go back to school.”
Daylight Theatre Production
We are pleased to welcome Daylight Theatre back into school on Friday 16th July, to perform a play for the whole school. This year’s production is “Treasure in the Sand”, an exciting Egyptian mystery with tombs, treasure and mummies! We look forward to an entertaining morning. Parents are very welcome to join us for the performance which starts at 10.15am, but we request that you do not bring young children or babies. We are grateful to the PTA for contributing half of the cost of this performance, and therefore we will not make any additional charge for pupils or parents.
Little Bears News
We are so excited at Little Bears this week, as the long awaited climbing frame has arrived, and it is fantastic! The children have really enjoyed exploring it and have helped the staff make up some safety rules.
We are still learning about “Under the Sea” this week making wonderful mobiles of fish, shells and starfish. The children have made a large mermaid collage, and some excellent jellyfish. Next week we move onto “The Beach.”
Hats Reminder
Please remember swimming hats for the pool and sun hats/caps for breaktimes.
PTA Message
Chiltern Chase – any last sponsorship for the Chiltern Chase- please give to Mrs Hopkins by Monday of next week. Many thanks.
DIARY DATES:
Wednesday 7th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Rounders Tournament for participating pupils
Friday 9th July
Mini Olympics for Years 3 and 4 at ICC. Letters in book bags.
13th, 14th, 15th July
Transition Days at school
Tennis tournament rearranged for Tuesday 13th July. Year 6 pupils who are already at ICC for the transition days and participating in the tennis tournament will begin at 2.30pm. Years 4 and 5 pupils who wish to take part in the tennis tournament need to arrive at ICC at 3pm. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE WITH MRS MANZIE.
Friday 16th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Sports Evening – please arrive at school at 6.15pm for races to start promptly at 6.30pm
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
9.00am - End of Year assembly when we also say goodbye to our Year 6 leavers. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
During the month of JULY we are focusing on the core value of COURAGE
Community Tea
A reminder that we are hosting a community tea for the elders of the parish on Tuesday 6th July from 2pm. If any parents would be willing to provide a cake which could be cut up or individual small cakes towards this event, we would really appreciate it.
Classes 2 and 3 Visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor Hindu Temple – Report by Chloe Scragg and Hannah Tombling
“On Tuesday 29th June Classes 2 and 3 went to the Bhaktivedanta Manor Hindu Temple. When we got there we went on a bullock cart ride. Next we went to see the cows, bulls and calves. We then went in the manor house to dress up as gods and goddesses. Then we had a delicious curry for lunch. After lunch we got our faces painted and listened to a scary story. It was lots of fun but sadly we had to go back to school.”
Daylight Theatre Production
We are pleased to welcome Daylight Theatre back into school on Friday 16th July, to perform a play for the whole school. This year’s production is “Treasure in the Sand”, an exciting Egyptian mystery with tombs, treasure and mummies! We look forward to an entertaining morning. Parents are very welcome to join us for the performance which starts at 10.15am, but we request that you do not bring young children or babies. We are grateful to the PTA for contributing half of the cost of this performance, and therefore we will not make any additional charge for pupils or parents.
Little Bears News
We are so excited at Little Bears this week, as the long awaited climbing frame has arrived, and it is fantastic! The children have really enjoyed exploring it and have helped the staff make up some safety rules.
We are still learning about “Under the Sea” this week making wonderful mobiles of fish, shells and starfish. The children have made a large mermaid collage, and some excellent jellyfish. Next week we move onto “The Beach.”
Hats Reminder
Please remember swimming hats for the pool and sun hats/caps for breaktimes.
PTA Message
Chiltern Chase – any last sponsorship for the Chiltern Chase- please give to Mrs Hopkins by Monday of next week. Many thanks.
DIARY DATES:
Wednesday 7th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Rounders Tournament for participating pupils
Friday 9th July
Mini Olympics for Years 3 and 4 at ICC. Letters in book bags.
13th, 14th, 15th July
Transition Days at school
Tennis tournament rearranged for Tuesday 13th July. Year 6 pupils who are already at ICC for the transition days and participating in the tennis tournament will begin at 2.30pm. Years 4 and 5 pupils who wish to take part in the tennis tournament need to arrive at ICC at 3pm. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE WITH MRS MANZIE.
Friday 16th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Sports Evening – please arrive at school at 6.15pm for races to start promptly at 6.30pm
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
9.00am - End of Year assembly when we also say goodbye to our Year 6 leavers. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Newsletter No 19 / 25th June 2010
Swimming Kit
As the weather is so nice at the moment, please could we remind ALL pupils that they should have swimming kit in school each day, which must include their own swimming hat.
School Meals Price Increase
We have just received notification that the cost of a school meal will rise on 1st September to £2.05. Cheques for school meals should be made payable to Oxfordshire County Council, with Stadhampton Primary School written on the back please. Thank you.
Community Tea
We are hosting a community tea for the elders of the parish on Tuesday 6th July from 2pm. If any parents would be willing to provide a cake which could be cut up or individual small cakes towards this event, we would really appreciate it.
Clothes Recycling Collection
The PTA has now received a cheque for the last clothes recycling collection. 770kgs were collected which raised £284.90. Many thanks to everyone for this magnificent effort.
Watlington Partnership of Schools International Week
Last week the Watlington Partnership of Schools held an “International Week”. This involved a variety of international education activities in each school and culminated in a joint display of work from all the primary schools being presented at Icknield Community College. In addition, Year 5 pupils from across the partnership attended a drumming workshop, which they thoroughly enjoyed! Volunteer Year 5 pupils returned, after school, to provide a drumming demonstration for parents who were also able to view the displays. Many thanks to Year 9 Art pupils at ICC for setting up the displays on behalf of the primary schools and especially to Andrew Oakley and Tom Leighfield for representing Stadhampton School in the drumming demonstration!
Little Bears News
We are very excited at Little Bears this week as we have been told the long awaited climbing frame is arriving on Thursday! We do intend to spend a great deal of time on it over the next few weeks. Meanwhile we are thinking about Under the Sea. We have made a beautiful Mermaid collage and lots of ‘Fishy’ colourings and paintings. We are moving on to octopus and starfish later this week and next.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 28th June
Last Hockey Club
Tuesday 29th June
Classes 2 & 3 visit Bhaktivedanta Mano Hindu Temple
PTA Meeting at school at 8pm
Wednesday 30th June
Y5 pupils visit ICC for a maths lesson
Mobile Library
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Final after school netball and multisports clubs
Wednesday 7th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
14th, 15th, 16th July
Transition Days at school
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils (16th July)
Sports Evening (16th July)
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
End of Year assembly. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
As the weather is so nice at the moment, please could we remind ALL pupils that they should have swimming kit in school each day, which must include their own swimming hat.
School Meals Price Increase
We have just received notification that the cost of a school meal will rise on 1st September to £2.05. Cheques for school meals should be made payable to Oxfordshire County Council, with Stadhampton Primary School written on the back please. Thank you.
Community Tea
We are hosting a community tea for the elders of the parish on Tuesday 6th July from 2pm. If any parents would be willing to provide a cake which could be cut up or individual small cakes towards this event, we would really appreciate it.
Clothes Recycling Collection
The PTA has now received a cheque for the last clothes recycling collection. 770kgs were collected which raised £284.90. Many thanks to everyone for this magnificent effort.
Watlington Partnership of Schools International Week
Last week the Watlington Partnership of Schools held an “International Week”. This involved a variety of international education activities in each school and culminated in a joint display of work from all the primary schools being presented at Icknield Community College. In addition, Year 5 pupils from across the partnership attended a drumming workshop, which they thoroughly enjoyed! Volunteer Year 5 pupils returned, after school, to provide a drumming demonstration for parents who were also able to view the displays. Many thanks to Year 9 Art pupils at ICC for setting up the displays on behalf of the primary schools and especially to Andrew Oakley and Tom Leighfield for representing Stadhampton School in the drumming demonstration!
Little Bears News
We are very excited at Little Bears this week as we have been told the long awaited climbing frame is arriving on Thursday! We do intend to spend a great deal of time on it over the next few weeks. Meanwhile we are thinking about Under the Sea. We have made a beautiful Mermaid collage and lots of ‘Fishy’ colourings and paintings. We are moving on to octopus and starfish later this week and next.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 28th June
Last Hockey Club
Tuesday 29th June
Classes 2 & 3 visit Bhaktivedanta Mano Hindu Temple
PTA Meeting at school at 8pm
Wednesday 30th June
Y5 pupils visit ICC for a maths lesson
Mobile Library
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
Final after school netball and multisports clubs
Wednesday 7th July
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils
14th, 15th, 16th July
Transition Days at school
Cycling safety training for Year 6 pupils (16th July)
Sports Evening (16th July)
Tuesday 20th July
Cycling Safety Test
Thursday 22nd July
End of Year assembly. All parents welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
Wednesday 1st September
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 2nd September
Pupils return to school for the start of a new school year.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Newsletter No 18 / 18th June 2010
Watlington Partnership of Schools Summer Activity Sheet
A copy of the above sheet was sent home to each family, via book bags, earlier this week.
School Fete
We would like to thank the PTA, and all concerned, for the fantastic fete held here last Saturday. It was wonderful to see so many people from school and the local community enjoying themselves and for our pupils to present their dances. And now over to the PTA ...
PTA Message
School Summer Fete – a huge thank you and well done to everyone involved in the Fete on Saturday. Thank you to those people who helped get it off the ground and to everyone who helped on the day. Thank you also to the many parents who donated things to sell as well as everyone who bought raffle tickets. All our combined efforts managed to raise a huge £1521, so thank you and well done. A special thank you to all those who did dances and demonstrations, it certainly made fantastic viewing and created a really good atmosphere for a quintessential community event.The winners of the raffle are listed at the end of this newsletter. The only prize to be claimed is for a J. Blackburn ticket number 337 – please check your stubs and let me know who to give the prize to. The winners of the cress animal competition were: Sophie (6-8 category) and Alice (9-12 category); the winners of the best dressed umbrella competition were: Isobel (5 and under category) and Abby (6-8 category). All entries won a prize.
Chiltern Chase – The turnout was very impressive taking into consideration many had been out partying the night before! Eleven runners did the 10k run, some for the first time and everyone came home in very good times. The runners on the day were: Nathan Manzie, Marc Oakley, Keith Browning, Karen Amery, Nige Wright, Karen Cove, Lucy & Dave Ellis, Jane Marshall, Sarah Lowman & hubby, and John Turner. If you would like to sponsor the team please pop your donation in an envelope and write on the front whether you would like it to go to Little Bears, School or a 50:50 split between the two. All sponsorship to Mrs Hopkins by the end of June please.
Sports Night Bar & BBQ – 16th July weather dependent.
Lost property found after the fete:
A black plastic piece which looks like it may be part of a gazebo
A child’s star shaped hairband;
A dark grey Zara cardigan. Items held in the office for safekeeping.
Use of our swimming pool
The pool has now been microbiologically tested and a clear result has come back. Please continue to send swimming kit into school each day as the pool is now in use.
Oxford University Research Links
Over the last few days we have welcomed Hei Won, a PhD research student at Oxford University, into school. Hei Won is undertaking a reading study to clarify how children read and organise words in their minds and has been working with our Year 4 and Year 5 pupils. Pupils enjoyed working with Hei Won and found the activities both interesting and fun. It is a priviledge to have been approached by Oxford University to participate in this research study; our pupils may be able to help pupils of the future.
Partnership Cricket Tournament
Congratulations to our cricket team at the cricket tournament this week. Here is a tournament report wriiten by Robbie Scragg and Ben Drake:
On the 16th June, 9 cricketers went to Ewelme to play kwik cricket at the Watlington Partnership Cricket Tournament. Stadhampton played Watlington first, then played Ewelme. Stadhampton won both matches. We qualified for the top two places so we went to the final against RAF Benson. Stadhampton won with 66 runs for 4 outs and RAF Benson scored 62 runs for 2 outs. Thank you to Mrs Manzie, Mrs Scragg, Mr Diment, Mrs Turner and Mrs Banting and well done to Robbie Scragg (captain), Alex Birtles, Ben Drake, Benedict Diment, Oliver Perring, Peter Roe, Rory Pattisson, Jordan Lafford and Lucy Banting for playing so well!
Little Bears News
World Cup Mania has hit Little Bears this week! Without giving too much away before Sunday, the children have been busy making Father’s Day cards. We enjoyed assembly on Monday with FS1 and Year 1 and also singing with Miss Mould on Thursday. We continued our theme of “On the Sea and Pirates” this week, moving onto “Under the Sea” next week.
DIARY DATES:
Wednesday 23rd June
Cycle training starts
Partnership Tennis Tournament at Icknield Community College Y4-Y6 – 3.30-5.30pm. Please get further details from Mrs Manzie if you are interested in taking part in this.
Monday 28th June
Hockey Club – last one.
Tuesday 29th June
Classes 2 & 3 visit to Bhaktivedanta – 9am – 3.30pm – no packed lunch required
PTA meeting in school at 8pm
Wednesday 30th
Y5 Visit to ICC for a Maths lesson
Mobile Library
Cycle training - for Y6 pupils – 1.30pm (please remember your bikes!)
Netball & Mulitsports – last one
Stadhampton Primary School Summer Raffle 2010 Winners
Prize in draw order
Won by....
Name on ticket
(Ticket No.)
Prize in draw order
Won by....
Name on ticket
(Ticket No.)
1. Night at Crazy Bear plus breakfast
L Saunders
c/o Megan Barber
00139
2. Lunch for 2 at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons
A Woodwards
01593
3. £150 M&S vouchers
Mel
01687
4. £100 John Lewis vouchers
Mrs P Ridgely
Hartwell Close
01090
5. Oxford Belfry Leisure Club & Spa – Complimentary Day Pass for two including a treatment
Tracy Valentine
01545
6. Eden Project Family Pass
Jane Titchmarsh
01788
7. Family pass for Blenheim Palace
G Perring
01258
8. One month family membership at Ozone Health Club
Vale
01525
9. Crazy Bear farm shop a "chicken dinner for 4", to include a free range chicken and a selection of vegetables
Alison Erskine
00354
10. Clay Shooting Voucher for 2
Noreen Cadle
c/o Lucy Banting
01876
11. Two season tickets for Waterperry Gardens
Drake
00486
12. 2 x Oxford Express adult return tickets to London
Larry Saunders-Fern
01709
13. Beauty Voucher
J Blackburn
Boundary Rd
00337
14. Hair voucher
Beth Wainwright
c/o Peter Madry
01805
15. Health & Fitness Voucher
Ann Dean
c/o Greens
00680
16. The Living Rainforest Family ticket
Lisa Scragg
01339
17. Beale Park Adult & Child ticket
A. Hindmarch
00640
18. LCD Alarm Clock
White
01588
19. DVDs
Diment
00421
20. DVDs
Pierina Del Pizzo
c/o Peter Madry 01068
21. DVDs
Ellis
00573
A copy of the above sheet was sent home to each family, via book bags, earlier this week.
School Fete
We would like to thank the PTA, and all concerned, for the fantastic fete held here last Saturday. It was wonderful to see so many people from school and the local community enjoying themselves and for our pupils to present their dances. And now over to the PTA ...
PTA Message
School Summer Fete – a huge thank you and well done to everyone involved in the Fete on Saturday. Thank you to those people who helped get it off the ground and to everyone who helped on the day. Thank you also to the many parents who donated things to sell as well as everyone who bought raffle tickets. All our combined efforts managed to raise a huge £1521, so thank you and well done. A special thank you to all those who did dances and demonstrations, it certainly made fantastic viewing and created a really good atmosphere for a quintessential community event.The winners of the raffle are listed at the end of this newsletter. The only prize to be claimed is for a J. Blackburn ticket number 337 – please check your stubs and let me know who to give the prize to. The winners of the cress animal competition were: Sophie (6-8 category) and Alice (9-12 category); the winners of the best dressed umbrella competition were: Isobel (5 and under category) and Abby (6-8 category). All entries won a prize.
Chiltern Chase – The turnout was very impressive taking into consideration many had been out partying the night before! Eleven runners did the 10k run, some for the first time and everyone came home in very good times. The runners on the day were: Nathan Manzie, Marc Oakley, Keith Browning, Karen Amery, Nige Wright, Karen Cove, Lucy & Dave Ellis, Jane Marshall, Sarah Lowman & hubby, and John Turner. If you would like to sponsor the team please pop your donation in an envelope and write on the front whether you would like it to go to Little Bears, School or a 50:50 split between the two. All sponsorship to Mrs Hopkins by the end of June please.
Sports Night Bar & BBQ – 16th July weather dependent.
Lost property found after the fete:
A black plastic piece which looks like it may be part of a gazebo
A child’s star shaped hairband;
A dark grey Zara cardigan. Items held in the office for safekeeping.
Use of our swimming pool
The pool has now been microbiologically tested and a clear result has come back. Please continue to send swimming kit into school each day as the pool is now in use.
Oxford University Research Links
Over the last few days we have welcomed Hei Won, a PhD research student at Oxford University, into school. Hei Won is undertaking a reading study to clarify how children read and organise words in their minds and has been working with our Year 4 and Year 5 pupils. Pupils enjoyed working with Hei Won and found the activities both interesting and fun. It is a priviledge to have been approached by Oxford University to participate in this research study; our pupils may be able to help pupils of the future.
Partnership Cricket Tournament
Congratulations to our cricket team at the cricket tournament this week. Here is a tournament report wriiten by Robbie Scragg and Ben Drake:
On the 16th June, 9 cricketers went to Ewelme to play kwik cricket at the Watlington Partnership Cricket Tournament. Stadhampton played Watlington first, then played Ewelme. Stadhampton won both matches. We qualified for the top two places so we went to the final against RAF Benson. Stadhampton won with 66 runs for 4 outs and RAF Benson scored 62 runs for 2 outs. Thank you to Mrs Manzie, Mrs Scragg, Mr Diment, Mrs Turner and Mrs Banting and well done to Robbie Scragg (captain), Alex Birtles, Ben Drake, Benedict Diment, Oliver Perring, Peter Roe, Rory Pattisson, Jordan Lafford and Lucy Banting for playing so well!
Little Bears News
World Cup Mania has hit Little Bears this week! Without giving too much away before Sunday, the children have been busy making Father’s Day cards. We enjoyed assembly on Monday with FS1 and Year 1 and also singing with Miss Mould on Thursday. We continued our theme of “On the Sea and Pirates” this week, moving onto “Under the Sea” next week.
DIARY DATES:
Wednesday 23rd June
Cycle training starts
Partnership Tennis Tournament at Icknield Community College Y4-Y6 – 3.30-5.30pm. Please get further details from Mrs Manzie if you are interested in taking part in this.
Monday 28th June
Hockey Club – last one.
Tuesday 29th June
Classes 2 & 3 visit to Bhaktivedanta – 9am – 3.30pm – no packed lunch required
PTA meeting in school at 8pm
Wednesday 30th
Y5 Visit to ICC for a Maths lesson
Mobile Library
Cycle training - for Y6 pupils – 1.30pm (please remember your bikes!)
Netball & Mulitsports – last one
Stadhampton Primary School Summer Raffle 2010 Winners
Prize in draw order
Won by....
Name on ticket
(Ticket No.)
Prize in draw order
Won by....
Name on ticket
(Ticket No.)
1. Night at Crazy Bear plus breakfast
L Saunders
c/o Megan Barber
00139
2. Lunch for 2 at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons
A Woodwards
01593
3. £150 M&S vouchers
Mel
01687
4. £100 John Lewis vouchers
Mrs P Ridgely
Hartwell Close
01090
5. Oxford Belfry Leisure Club & Spa – Complimentary Day Pass for two including a treatment
Tracy Valentine
01545
6. Eden Project Family Pass
Jane Titchmarsh
01788
7. Family pass for Blenheim Palace
G Perring
01258
8. One month family membership at Ozone Health Club
Vale
01525
9. Crazy Bear farm shop a "chicken dinner for 4", to include a free range chicken and a selection of vegetables
Alison Erskine
00354
10. Clay Shooting Voucher for 2
Noreen Cadle
c/o Lucy Banting
01876
11. Two season tickets for Waterperry Gardens
Drake
00486
12. 2 x Oxford Express adult return tickets to London
Larry Saunders-Fern
01709
13. Beauty Voucher
J Blackburn
Boundary Rd
00337
14. Hair voucher
Beth Wainwright
c/o Peter Madry
01805
15. Health & Fitness Voucher
Ann Dean
c/o Greens
00680
16. The Living Rainforest Family ticket
Lisa Scragg
01339
17. Beale Park Adult & Child ticket
A. Hindmarch
00640
18. LCD Alarm Clock
White
01588
19. DVDs
Diment
00421
20. DVDs
Pierina Del Pizzo
c/o Peter Madry 01068
21. DVDs
Ellis
00573
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Newsletter No 17 / 11th June 2010
Welcome back to everyone and in particular to Madam Brookes, who returns to school this week!
New Parent Governor
The Governing Body is very pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Wright as a new parent governor with immediate effect. Sara was the only person to put her name forward, following the resignation of Carl Mannering, so there is no requirement to hold an election! Sara has been very involved with the school over the last three years as PTA Chair and will be a valuable asset to the Governing Body.
Learning Platform
We are currently working with Research Machines in order to supply new parents with user names and passwords so that they may access the Learning Platform and individual letters will be sent to those parents as soon as possible, explaining what the LP is and how to access it. We have recently updated the calendar of events and also added a copy of the Summer/Autumn lunch menus.
Nit Alert
We are grateful to a parent for letting us know that their child had nits, which have now been treated. We would be grateful if everyone could check their child(ren’s) hair this weekend and treat if necessary, so that this problem does not spread further.
PTA Message
Summer Fete 12th June - keep everything crossed for good weather......
Thank you to those who have donated goodies and returned raffle tickets so far. Any last minute donations or return of tickets may be brought into school on Friday or please phone Sara on 07831 727764 to arrange when to drop them off. Please ensure all your raffle ticket stubs are returned by Friday morning as we will not have time after that to check and include them.
Budding football players – we need people over 16 to be goalies for 20 mins or so on the ‘Beat the Goalie’ stall so please come along on the day and do a stint on the stall. You might not have made it to the World Cup but you can still do your bit for England!
Homemade cakes - please bring your delicious homemade cakes along to the Fete on Saturday any time from 11.30 until 1.30pm.
All cress animal and umbrella competition entries need to be entered by 2.30pm at the Fete; entry fee is 50p.
Gazebos – if anyone has a spare gazebo to keep off the sunshine drizzle (!) we would be very grateful if you would bring it along between 1130 and 1300 to school on Saturday to set it up and then collect at 4pm.
Chiltern Chase 13th June – so far I have heard from the following runners who are running on behalf of Little Bears, the School, or both. Please sponsor them to keep them going; forms can be found at school. The runners so far are: Nathan Manzie, Marc Oakley, Karen Amery, Nige Wright, Lucy & Dave Ellis, Hayley McMahon, Jane Marshall, Julie Pattison, Karen and/or Dave Cove, and Debbie Bradford. Apologies if I have missed anyone. See you there on Sunday.
Use of our swimming pool
We are still awaiting the results of the microbiological test and the return of some warm weather. Please continue to send swimming kit into school each day.
After School Clubs
After school clubs which began in Term 5 for participating pupils will continue in Term 6 as follows (already paid for with Term 5):
Hockey on Mondays until 4pm – last session on 28th June
Multisports on Wednesdays until 4pm – last session on 30th June
Netball on Wednesdays until 4pm – last session on 30th June
Football on Thursdays until 4.15pm – last session on 15th July
Little Bears News
The Butterflies decided to break out over half term! Hayley popped in on Thursday to find four fluttering around in the net, therefore released them into the garden to ensure best chance of survival. Lots of photographs were taken and the children enjoyed looking at them on Tuesday.
This last term our topic is “The Seaside”; the next two weeks is “On the Sea” & “Pirates”. We are making boats to sail in the water tray and have suggested the children come dressed as Pirates!
DIARY DATES:
Saturday 12th June
School Summer Fete
Sunday 13th June
Chiltern Chase
Monday 14th June
Swimming begins for Class 3 pupils. They will have 6 sessions and we are grateful to receive a “voluntary contribution” of £1 per pupil per week towards the transport costs.
Wednesday 16th June
Year 5 Visit to ICC for a Creative Arts lesson
Kwik Cricket tournament at Ewelme School between 3.30 and 5.30pm for participating pupils
Friday 18th June
KS1 ( Class 1) Healthy Day at ICC. Letter via book bags.
New Parent Governor
The Governing Body is very pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Wright as a new parent governor with immediate effect. Sara was the only person to put her name forward, following the resignation of Carl Mannering, so there is no requirement to hold an election! Sara has been very involved with the school over the last three years as PTA Chair and will be a valuable asset to the Governing Body.
Learning Platform
We are currently working with Research Machines in order to supply new parents with user names and passwords so that they may access the Learning Platform and individual letters will be sent to those parents as soon as possible, explaining what the LP is and how to access it. We have recently updated the calendar of events and also added a copy of the Summer/Autumn lunch menus.
Nit Alert
We are grateful to a parent for letting us know that their child had nits, which have now been treated. We would be grateful if everyone could check their child(ren’s) hair this weekend and treat if necessary, so that this problem does not spread further.
PTA Message
Summer Fete 12th June - keep everything crossed for good weather......
Thank you to those who have donated goodies and returned raffle tickets so far. Any last minute donations or return of tickets may be brought into school on Friday or please phone Sara on 07831 727764 to arrange when to drop them off. Please ensure all your raffle ticket stubs are returned by Friday morning as we will not have time after that to check and include them.
Budding football players – we need people over 16 to be goalies for 20 mins or so on the ‘Beat the Goalie’ stall so please come along on the day and do a stint on the stall. You might not have made it to the World Cup but you can still do your bit for England!
Homemade cakes - please bring your delicious homemade cakes along to the Fete on Saturday any time from 11.30 until 1.30pm.
All cress animal and umbrella competition entries need to be entered by 2.30pm at the Fete; entry fee is 50p.
Gazebos – if anyone has a spare gazebo to keep off the sunshine drizzle (!) we would be very grateful if you would bring it along between 1130 and 1300 to school on Saturday to set it up and then collect at 4pm.
Chiltern Chase 13th June – so far I have heard from the following runners who are running on behalf of Little Bears, the School, or both. Please sponsor them to keep them going; forms can be found at school. The runners so far are: Nathan Manzie, Marc Oakley, Karen Amery, Nige Wright, Lucy & Dave Ellis, Hayley McMahon, Jane Marshall, Julie Pattison, Karen and/or Dave Cove, and Debbie Bradford. Apologies if I have missed anyone. See you there on Sunday.
Use of our swimming pool
We are still awaiting the results of the microbiological test and the return of some warm weather. Please continue to send swimming kit into school each day.
After School Clubs
After school clubs which began in Term 5 for participating pupils will continue in Term 6 as follows (already paid for with Term 5):
Hockey on Mondays until 4pm – last session on 28th June
Multisports on Wednesdays until 4pm – last session on 30th June
Netball on Wednesdays until 4pm – last session on 30th June
Football on Thursdays until 4.15pm – last session on 15th July
Little Bears News
The Butterflies decided to break out over half term! Hayley popped in on Thursday to find four fluttering around in the net, therefore released them into the garden to ensure best chance of survival. Lots of photographs were taken and the children enjoyed looking at them on Tuesday.
This last term our topic is “The Seaside”; the next two weeks is “On the Sea” & “Pirates”. We are making boats to sail in the water tray and have suggested the children come dressed as Pirates!
DIARY DATES:
Saturday 12th June
School Summer Fete
Sunday 13th June
Chiltern Chase
Monday 14th June
Swimming begins for Class 3 pupils. They will have 6 sessions and we are grateful to receive a “voluntary contribution” of £1 per pupil per week towards the transport costs.
Wednesday 16th June
Year 5 Visit to ICC for a Creative Arts lesson
Kwik Cricket tournament at Ewelme School between 3.30 and 5.30pm for participating pupils
Friday 18th June
KS1 ( Class 1) Healthy Day at ICC. Letter via book bags.
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