Thursday, February 23, 2012
Newsletter for week ending 24th February 2012
“Jian-Zi” Tournament
We held our annual “Jian-zi” tournament just before the February Holiday and we can now declare our winners. There is a winner for each year group and the individual with the highest score is the school champion for the year.
The winners in each year group are as follows:
Reception Sam Sundberg 2
Year 1 Ellie Walker 2
Year 2 Max Jones 4
Year 3 Oliver Lowman 3
Year 4 Owen Cove 9
Year 5 Jake Day 4
Year 6 Joe Mercer 19
We knew last year’s score of 137 (Benedict Diment) would be very difficult to beat! Congratulations to Joe Mercer, our new champion. Thank you to all participants – the event is always good fun but nerve-wracking for the contestants. If you would like to know what a “jian-zi” is, please ask your children!
We are still awaiting the results of the tournament held at Hazlach School in Poland, so we cannot announce the “international” result at present.
World Book Day
Each child will be sent home today with a £1 World Book Day token designed to help children explore the wonderful world of reading. The tokens are a gift from publishers, booksellers and National Book Tokens and can be swapped for a free specially produced World Book Day book or be used to get £1 off any book priced at £2.99 or more at all book shops participating in this initiative. The tokens are valid until 25th March.
To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 1st March, children may come to school dressed as a book character, and bring the book with them to show. Please bring a £1 donation, which we will put towards our Diamond Jubilee celebrations later in the year.
The Great Daffodil Appeal
Daffodils to support Marie Curie Cancer Care are now on sale in the school hall. Every donation made for a daffodil will help to nurse patients with terminal cancer and provide support for families. The suggested donation is £1 for each daffodil purchased.
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers
We are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers again this year. This popular scheme has gone from strength to strength and 2012 promises to be the most exciting year ever according to David Beckham, the new Active Kids Ambassador. Please ask your family and friends to also collect vouchers for us and put them in the collection box in the school hall. Thank you.
Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin for Class 3 pupils on Monday 27th February. They will have 5 sessions in total: (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March). We hope that all parents are willing to make a “voluntary donation” of £1 per pupil for each swimming session towards the cost of the transport. Cheques for swimming donations should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School please.
PTA NEWS
Quiz Night – 2nd March
It’s the final curtain call for any Fish and Chip tickets for the quiz night next Friday - please make sure you get all your tickets by Tuesday 28 Feb 9am. You can still get quiz tickets only up until the night itself.
There'll be a chance to buy tickets for a raffle on the night, and we are still accepting any donations of raffle prizes.
Children’s Bingo & Hot Dog Evening – 23rd March
Following the enjoyment the children got out of last year’s bingo event - we are going to hold another one on the 23rd March.
Tickets will be limited to 40, and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Children in Reception and Years 1 - 6 will be able to come along (sorry, no siblings or pre-school children).
More details and an order form will be in bookbags next week.
Little Bears News
Continuing with our topic of “Occupations” we will all be Librarians in preparation for World Book Day on Thursday. Pay £1 to dress up as your favourite character from your favourite book. We will also be making lots of Welsh-themed pictures for St David’s Day.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 27th February Recorders re-start
Thursday 1st March World Book Day
Friday 2nd March PTA Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper (adults only)
Wednesday 7th March Mobile Library
Year 5 pupils visit ICC for an English lesson
Boiler opening ceremony!
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Friday 23rd March Sports Relief activities
Children’s Bingo and Hot Dog Evening
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Newsletter for week ending 10th February 2012
Parking in Cratlands Close
We have received two complaints this week from people who live very close to the school about access to and from their own driveways being obstructed by parents who are not showing sufficient consideration when they bring and collect children to and from school. In the last week or so Oxfordshire County Council have written to the neighbours of the school about extending the planning permission for the portacabin, which has to be re-applied for every five years. We certainly do not want to have any problems with the continued use of the portacabin for the Little Bears Pre-School and for our own Foundation Stage class and therefore urge parents please to walk if they can, park in the car park if they can and if they have to park in Cratlands Close to please ensure that they do not obstruct or limit people’s access to their property. Thank you.
Survey for parents of pupils in Reception
Thank you to the parents of Reception pupils who have already completed and returned the questionnaire from the Governing Body. If you have not already done so, the Governing Body would appreciate your reponse back after the February Holiday, if possible, please. If you have mislaid the form please ask in the office for a new one.
UNICEF Day for Change
A big thank you to all who contributed to this event. We collected a grand total of £127.67 which will help support UNICEF’s “Education through Sport” programme in Uganda. Thank you also to Katende Amery for sharing a powerpoint slide-show of his native Uganda with us. We were treated to a presentation showing some of the many different aspects of Ugandan life including stunning scenery, amazing animals and vibrant people.
Eco-Schools Silver Award
We are delighted to be able to share the good news that we have just been presented with the national Eco Schools Silver Award which recognises our achievement in working towards a sustainable lifestyle. We are now striving to achieve the “green” award in the future.
“Fishy Business”Many parents may well already be aware that there has been some “fishy business” going on in the toilet areas of Classes 1 and 2! These areas have been given a face-lift with some wonderful aquatic –themed murals, designed by the children, and painted by Mrs Wilkin with the help of Ms Cyprien. The painting has taken many hours but the results will be enjoyed for much longer! Thank you to Mrs Wilkin and Ms Cyprien. Class 3, don’t worry, your turn will come soon! The walls in the toilet area of our Reception class cannot be painted in this way but we have plans to add some “artwork” here too.
Science Club
Many thanks to Mr Heath-Whyte for his involvement in enabling the Science Club for Class 3 to take place. We were very pleased with the popularity of this club but, unfortunately, it has now finished. Mr Heath-Whyte and Mrs Turner will be discussing the possibility of offering something similar in the future.
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, the informationn is given to parents through BBC Radio Oxford, Jack FM and Heart FM. Parents are advised to tune into these local radio stations and also check their websites if there is a possibility that the school could be closed. Whenever it is possible, we also aim to put a message onto the school website and send parents a text message via ParentMail.
Mrs Turner’s participation in the British Council School Leadership Programme
I have been awarded a Comenius grant from the British Council to take part in a programme in which headteachers across the EU have the opportunity to work alongside each other in order to gain an understanding of different leadership and management models. I will be working alongside the management team at Hazlach School, in Poland, from 12th to 25th February, returning to Stadhampton School on 27th February. During this time I will be observing and exchanging leadership and management practice including the school curriculum, national testing, provision for Special Education Needs and Gifted and Talented pupils, school governance, links with parents and local community and partnerships with other local schools. I will also be visiting a school in
the Czech Republic, comparing educational systems and structures there. On my return I will be submitting a report to the British Council, a summary of which will be shared with our Governing Body, the Local Authority and the headteachers within the Watlington Partnership of Schools. This is an exciting but demanding opportunity and I am grateful to our Governing Body and the rest of the school staff for their support. In my absence the school will be managed by the remaining members of the Senior Leadership Team – Mrs Manzie, Mrs Garrard and Mrs Hopkins. I will also be in regular e-mail contact with the school.
Friday 2nd March - PTA Quiz Night!
Tickets for the TV and Film Quiz night (adults only) with a fish and chip supper are now on sale
Entry to Quiz and Fish & Chips - just £7
Entry to Quiz only - £2.50
Get your tickets from the school office or see Diana Woodwards or Rowena Dobson.
We would also be grateful for any donations of good quality, unwanted Christmas gifts or items, for a raffle on the night. Thank you.
Little Bears News
Little Bears return on the 20th February with the topic “occupations”.
We are also collecting tall Pringles pots, birthday cards with the numbers on the front and any old unwanted comics. Thank you.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Final swimming session for Class 2 pupils
Tuesday 21st February Final Cookery Club for Year 4
Invitation from the Parish Council to attend the launch of the Community Led Plan in the Hall at 7.30pm. Refreshments served.
Monday 27th February Recorders re-start
Thursday 1st March World Book Day
Friday 2nd March Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper
Wednesday 7th March Mobile Library
Year 5 pupils visit ICC for an English lesson
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Friday 23rd March Sports Relief activities
Happy Holiday and a safe return on Monday 20th February.
We have received two complaints this week from people who live very close to the school about access to and from their own driveways being obstructed by parents who are not showing sufficient consideration when they bring and collect children to and from school. In the last week or so Oxfordshire County Council have written to the neighbours of the school about extending the planning permission for the portacabin, which has to be re-applied for every five years. We certainly do not want to have any problems with the continued use of the portacabin for the Little Bears Pre-School and for our own Foundation Stage class and therefore urge parents please to walk if they can, park in the car park if they can and if they have to park in Cratlands Close to please ensure that they do not obstruct or limit people’s access to their property. Thank you.
Survey for parents of pupils in Reception
Thank you to the parents of Reception pupils who have already completed and returned the questionnaire from the Governing Body. If you have not already done so, the Governing Body would appreciate your reponse back after the February Holiday, if possible, please. If you have mislaid the form please ask in the office for a new one.
UNICEF Day for Change
A big thank you to all who contributed to this event. We collected a grand total of £127.67 which will help support UNICEF’s “Education through Sport” programme in Uganda. Thank you also to Katende Amery for sharing a powerpoint slide-show of his native Uganda with us. We were treated to a presentation showing some of the many different aspects of Ugandan life including stunning scenery, amazing animals and vibrant people.
Eco-Schools Silver Award
We are delighted to be able to share the good news that we have just been presented with the national Eco Schools Silver Award which recognises our achievement in working towards a sustainable lifestyle. We are now striving to achieve the “green” award in the future.
“Fishy Business”Many parents may well already be aware that there has been some “fishy business” going on in the toilet areas of Classes 1 and 2! These areas have been given a face-lift with some wonderful aquatic –themed murals, designed by the children, and painted by Mrs Wilkin with the help of Ms Cyprien. The painting has taken many hours but the results will be enjoyed for much longer! Thank you to Mrs Wilkin and Ms Cyprien. Class 3, don’t worry, your turn will come soon! The walls in the toilet area of our Reception class cannot be painted in this way but we have plans to add some “artwork” here too.
Science Club
Many thanks to Mr Heath-Whyte for his involvement in enabling the Science Club for Class 3 to take place. We were very pleased with the popularity of this club but, unfortunately, it has now finished. Mr Heath-Whyte and Mrs Turner will be discussing the possibility of offering something similar in the future.
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, the informationn is given to parents through BBC Radio Oxford, Jack FM and Heart FM. Parents are advised to tune into these local radio stations and also check their websites if there is a possibility that the school could be closed. Whenever it is possible, we also aim to put a message onto the school website and send parents a text message via ParentMail.
Mrs Turner’s participation in the British Council School Leadership Programme
I have been awarded a Comenius grant from the British Council to take part in a programme in which headteachers across the EU have the opportunity to work alongside each other in order to gain an understanding of different leadership and management models. I will be working alongside the management team at Hazlach School, in Poland, from 12th to 25th February, returning to Stadhampton School on 27th February. During this time I will be observing and exchanging leadership and management practice including the school curriculum, national testing, provision for Special Education Needs and Gifted and Talented pupils, school governance, links with parents and local community and partnerships with other local schools. I will also be visiting a school in
the Czech Republic, comparing educational systems and structures there. On my return I will be submitting a report to the British Council, a summary of which will be shared with our Governing Body, the Local Authority and the headteachers within the Watlington Partnership of Schools. This is an exciting but demanding opportunity and I am grateful to our Governing Body and the rest of the school staff for their support. In my absence the school will be managed by the remaining members of the Senior Leadership Team – Mrs Manzie, Mrs Garrard and Mrs Hopkins. I will also be in regular e-mail contact with the school.
Friday 2nd March - PTA Quiz Night!
Tickets for the TV and Film Quiz night (adults only) with a fish and chip supper are now on sale
Entry to Quiz and Fish & Chips - just £7
Entry to Quiz only - £2.50
Get your tickets from the school office or see Diana Woodwards or Rowena Dobson.
We would also be grateful for any donations of good quality, unwanted Christmas gifts or items, for a raffle on the night. Thank you.
Little Bears News
Little Bears return on the 20th February with the topic “occupations”.
We are also collecting tall Pringles pots, birthday cards with the numbers on the front and any old unwanted comics. Thank you.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Final swimming session for Class 2 pupils
Tuesday 21st February Final Cookery Club for Year 4
Invitation from the Parish Council to attend the launch of the Community Led Plan in the Hall at 7.30pm. Refreshments served.
Monday 27th February Recorders re-start
Thursday 1st March World Book Day
Friday 2nd March Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper
Wednesday 7th March Mobile Library
Year 5 pupils visit ICC for an English lesson
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Friday 23rd March Sports Relief activities
Happy Holiday and a safe return on Monday 20th February.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Newsletter for week ending 3rd February 2012
Happy FEBRUARY Birthday to: Florence Amery, Rhiannon Amery, Charlie Ball, Tiffany Bullock, Matt Green, Tillie Moss-Black, Jemima O’Brien, Will Parkes, Alex Robinson and Ella Mae White.
During February our school is focusing on Quality
Survey for parents of pupils in Reception
Parents of Reception pupils should find a questionnaire from the Governing Body in book bags which they would appreciate parents spending a few minutes completing and returning to the school office. Thank you.
Work-Viewing Evening and Mid-Year Summary Reports
A reminder that we are holding our annual work-viewing evening from 3.15 to 6.00pm on Monday 12th March. For families who are unfamiliar with this event it is an occasion to look at your child’s work and we encourage you to do this with your child if possible. Teachers will be available for brief consultation from 3.30pm onwards in their classrooms but there will be no booking system. Mid-Year Summary Reports for all pupils will be sent home during the week beginning 5th March. These reports are compiled following our mid-year teacher assessments of pupils and this year, in response to some feedback from the recent parents’ questionnaire and in line with our commitment to continuous school improvement, we are including the National Curriculum levels (for KS1 & KS2 pupils) or Foundation Stage score (for FS pupils) for each pupil.
SATS Tests 2012
This year the statutory KS2 SATs tests for Year 6 pupils take place the week Monday 14th to Friday 18th May, with some tests taking place during the week Monday 20th to Friday 24th May. These dates and times are set nationally. SATs tests for other year-groups (Years 2, 3, 4 and 5) will mainly take place during the same two weeks. The new Year 1 phonics screening test, set by the Government’s Standards and Testing Agency, is during the week 18th-22nd June 2012. Please try to ensure that any routine dental or other appointments are made outside of these dates. No holiday absences will be granted during this time. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
Roald Dahl Museum – Report by Emily D and Owen C
“Last Thursday Class 2 had a visit from the Roald Dahl Museum. We saw some photos of Roald Dahl and found out some great facts, like he kept his hip bone on his desk. His father died when he was three. He went to boarding school. Class 2 got given a “Skillywonka” chocolate bar and it was delicious!”
Magazines
Class 2 are collecting magazines for an art project. We would welcome any old colour magazines you can give us, e.g. Newspaper supplements etc.
PTA News
Friday 2 March - It's the PTA Quiz Night!
Tickets for the TV and Film Quiz night with a fish and chip supper are now on sale! You can get them from the school office or from Diana Woodwards & Rowena Dobson.
Entry to Quiz and Fish & Chips - just £7
Entry to Quiz only - £2.50
So dust off that knowledge, grab yourself a team, or just come with friends for a fun night out.
We are pleased to report that we have received a cheque this week for £182 for the collection of 364kg of clothes from our last recycling collection.
Little Bears News
Next week we will be getting ready for Valentine’s Day a bit early, making cards and baking a Valentine’s surprise.
Happy Belated Birthday to Daniel Robinson who turned 4.
DIARY DATES
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Tuesday 21st February Invitation from the Parish Council to attend the launch of the Community Led Plan in the Hall at 7.30pm. Refreshments served.
Friday 2nd March Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
During February our school is focusing on Quality
Survey for parents of pupils in Reception
Parents of Reception pupils should find a questionnaire from the Governing Body in book bags which they would appreciate parents spending a few minutes completing and returning to the school office. Thank you.
Work-Viewing Evening and Mid-Year Summary Reports
A reminder that we are holding our annual work-viewing evening from 3.15 to 6.00pm on Monday 12th March. For families who are unfamiliar with this event it is an occasion to look at your child’s work and we encourage you to do this with your child if possible. Teachers will be available for brief consultation from 3.30pm onwards in their classrooms but there will be no booking system. Mid-Year Summary Reports for all pupils will be sent home during the week beginning 5th March. These reports are compiled following our mid-year teacher assessments of pupils and this year, in response to some feedback from the recent parents’ questionnaire and in line with our commitment to continuous school improvement, we are including the National Curriculum levels (for KS1 & KS2 pupils) or Foundation Stage score (for FS pupils) for each pupil.
SATS Tests 2012
This year the statutory KS2 SATs tests for Year 6 pupils take place the week Monday 14th to Friday 18th May, with some tests taking place during the week Monday 20th to Friday 24th May. These dates and times are set nationally. SATs tests for other year-groups (Years 2, 3, 4 and 5) will mainly take place during the same two weeks. The new Year 1 phonics screening test, set by the Government’s Standards and Testing Agency, is during the week 18th-22nd June 2012. Please try to ensure that any routine dental or other appointments are made outside of these dates. No holiday absences will be granted during this time. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
Roald Dahl Museum – Report by Emily D and Owen C
“Last Thursday Class 2 had a visit from the Roald Dahl Museum. We saw some photos of Roald Dahl and found out some great facts, like he kept his hip bone on his desk. His father died when he was three. He went to boarding school. Class 2 got given a “Skillywonka” chocolate bar and it was delicious!”
Magazines
Class 2 are collecting magazines for an art project. We would welcome any old colour magazines you can give us, e.g. Newspaper supplements etc.
PTA News
Friday 2 March - It's the PTA Quiz Night!
Tickets for the TV and Film Quiz night with a fish and chip supper are now on sale! You can get them from the school office or from Diana Woodwards & Rowena Dobson.
Entry to Quiz and Fish & Chips - just £7
Entry to Quiz only - £2.50
So dust off that knowledge, grab yourself a team, or just come with friends for a fun night out.
We are pleased to report that we have received a cheque this week for £182 for the collection of 364kg of clothes from our last recycling collection.
Little Bears News
Next week we will be getting ready for Valentine’s Day a bit early, making cards and baking a Valentine’s surprise.
Happy Belated Birthday to Daniel Robinson who turned 4.
DIARY DATES
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Tuesday 21st February Invitation from the Parish Council to attend the launch of the Community Led Plan in the Hall at 7.30pm. Refreshments served.
Friday 2nd March Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Friday, January 27, 2012
Newsletter for week ending 27th January 2012
Stadhampton School Term and Holiday Dates for 2012-2013
Please find attached to this newsletter a calendar of our term and holiday dates for the new academic year which will begin for pupils on 5th September 2012. A copy of this has also been loaded onto the Learning Platform and School Web-Site.
School Absence Targets
We respectfully remind parents that they should not take pupils out of school for holidays during term time unless there is an exceptional reason. Before making a request for an additional holiday, please consider carefully why being out of school is more beneficial to your child than attending lessons. The attendance and engagement team at Oxfordshire County Council provide guidance to parents and to schools on taking holidays during school terms. The following exerpts are from this guidance :
• “Research has shown that there is a close link between attendance at school and a child’s achievement”
• “All time out of school affects learning and achievement for both primary and secondary pupils”
• “By arranging holidays outside of term time, you will be giving your child the best chance to succeed”
The Local Authority have issued us with a target to reduce our absence figures for sickness and holidays taken during term time by a further 5% this year, i.e. to 2.86% and we seek parents support in achieving this target. Thank you in anticipation of your understanding and cooperation.
National Storytelling Week – 28.01.2012 – 04.02.2012
You may like to know that the coming week is National Storytelling Week. Rather than concentrate our attention to this in one particular week we are focusing on storytelling through the recent storytelling workshops held at school, the visit by the Roald Dahl Museum working with Class 2 and a visit by author Peter Davidson on 1st February during which he will give a talk to pupils on his books about fossils and dinosaurs. After school there will be an opportunity for parents to buy signed and dedicated copies of his books, priced at £6.99 and £7.99. Our on-going Literacy work uses a range of storytelling techniques and Year 6 pupils are currently taking it in turns, once a week, to re-tell stories to Class 1. I’m sure many families will have their own favourite stories to share at home and the Story Museum website www.storymuseum.org.uk is well worth a look at.
French Student Teacher
Monsieur Marc Flageul, a trainee teacher from France working in partnership with Oxford Brookes University, will be joining us for 2 weeks starting on Monday 30th January. Monsieur Flageul will mainly be working in Class 2.
UNICEF Day 4 Change on 3rd February 2012
Friday 3rd February we hope that pupils will be able to bring in some loose change towards helping support UNICEF’s programme to support vunerable children in Uganda by bringing sport into their lives. This week Class 3 pupils gave an assembly about Uganda to help all pupils have an understanding of the context of this programme. We hope to cover a map of Uganda as well as a number of pictorial representations of Uganda with coins – please help us to cover them all!
PTA News
Fundraising
Since joining The Giving Machine we’ve received donations of £99.67 (some of which we have already received a cheque for) as a result of just a handful of people shopping online after visiting their website. With the involvement of everyone who shops online we could raise far more, without having to donate any money ourselves. Here are some examples:
All those who get groceries online with Sainsburys - 1.5% of your spend will be donated. For example if your monthly spend was £280.00, the school would get a donation of £4.20 - and it hasn't cost you anything. And if you buy clothes from Boden - 3.75% of your spend will get donated.
Amazon will donate 3.75% of your spend - so for every £20, the school will get 75p. Doesn't sound a lot? Look how much we've raised from just a few people using the website - now think how much more we could raise if we all did it. So please, please have a look at thegivingmachine.co.uk
and join in. Please ask Rowena Dobson, Diane Woodwards or Charlotte Hector if you are unsure how to do it.
Friday 2nd March - Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper
Now that the excitement of Christmas is well and truly over, and it’s back to the humdrum of daily life, how about a night out for just £7 at our fantastic TV and Film Quiz Night, with a Fish & Chip supper, and of course the usual bar!
Tickets for Quiz and Fish & Chip supper - £7, or tickets for Quiz only - £2.50. More details on where you can get tickets to follow.
Little Bears News
Next week we are going to be looking at the very largest things in the sea. We will also continue to collage our giant octopus and be learning all about variations in size. We will also be introducing the snail and the whale.
DIARY DATES:
Monday 30th January After school Hockey Club starts for 8 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 3rd February UNICEF Day for Change – please start collecting your small change to bring change to the lives of Ugandan children
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Attachments to this newsletter:
• School Term and Holiday Dates for 2012-2013
• Letter from Icknield Community College about Academy status
• Advert for “bank staff” for the Children’s Centre
Community Parish Plan Launch -invite from the Parish Council
We have been asked by the Parish Council to let parents know about a meeting on Tuesday 21st February at 7.30pm in the Hall to discuss how we can make our parish a better place. This meeting will enable parents to be involved in the launch of a Community Plan.
The invitation says "Come and join us for a glass of wine or beer and share your views.
Many thanks and hope to see you there!"
Stadhampton Parish Council
http://www.stadhampton.com/
Friday, January 20, 2012
Newsletter for week ending 20th January 2012
Newsletter for week ending 20th January 2012
Headlice
A parent has kindly let us know that their child has had headlice which has now been treated. Please could all parents please check their children’s hair this weekend and treat if necessary. Thank you.
The start of the School Day
We maintain an ‘open door’ policy which provides parents and carers with ready access to teachers to facilitate on-going collaboration. We recognise that there will be some information that is essential for us to be aware of at the beginning of the school day. However, the start of the school day is a very busy time for teaching staff and we respectfully request that, whenever possible, parents and carers try to talk to staff after school or make an appointment to meet at a mutually convenient time.
Thank you for your co-operation.
UNICEF Day for Change – 03.02.2012
Each year we support the charitable work of UNICEF by taking part in their Day for Change. This year Day for Change focuses on UNICEF’s Education through Sport programme in Uganda, where sport and play is used as a route to improve the health and happiness of vulnerable children including orphans, children with disabilities, child refugees, former child soldiers and children left homeless by conflict.
By donating any loose change you may have at home you will be helping to change the lives of children in Uganda. Please support us. Pupils can bring any contributions into school on the day.
Thank you.
Further information about the work of UNICEF is available on their website: www.unicef.org.uk
Storytelling Workshops – 16.01.12Pupils were captivated by the storytelling of Mr Adam Guillain on Monday. Pupils from different classes listened to different stories from his extensive repertoire. They included; “The Black Prince”, “The Clever Wish” and “The Land of Strange Names” (Class 2 and 3), “The Gingerbread Man” and “The Duck and the Gold” (Class 1) and “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Giants (Reception).
The children learnt about the main elements of story plots and those in Classes 1, 2 and 3, learnt the process of how to; listen to an oral story, map the story, step the story (with a partner), speak the story (with a partner), re-tell the story for themselves and ultimately to write part of the story independently.
Why storytelling?
The value of storytelling was acknowledged in the Rose Report 2009. “The powerful, not to say, unique, contribution to children’s enjoyment and comprehension of language – and to their emotional development – from deep engagement with story telling and regular exposure to excellent literature is recognised throughout early years and primary education”.
Mr Guillain works with The Story Museum in Oxford and although their premises are not yet open to the public they have a website which is well worth looking at. There is a section on stories at home and a number of stories are available to read or listen to. Their website is www.storymuseum.org.uk Here are some recounts from the children:
Report by Rhiannon Amery and Bryce Dobson (Class 3)
“On 16th January, Mr Guillain visited us and did some storytelling with the whole school. We all really enjoyed it. The stories were interactive and fun. Some of us have decided to write our own stories as a result! He taught us how to write a good story and inspired us to write more!”
Report by Ella Perring and Max Lansley (Class 2)
“On Monday a man called Adam Guillain from The Story Museum came into school and told us stories. They were “The Black Prince, The Clever Wish and a Silly Story”. We wrote our own version of the Black Prince and everyone thought it was an exciting day. And if you want to go on the website it is www.storymuseum.or.uk”
Report by Buddy and Ollie (Class 1)
“It was fun and we loved the music. The Gingerbread Man was fun and we had to run as fast as we could. We made a map of the story. We liked the stepping and remembering the story”.
Little Bears News
Next week we will be starting to make our fishes in a bottle and collaging our giant octopus. We still need some bottles please.
We will also be celebrating Chinese New Year and Burns Night.
Icknield Community College – Temporary Staff Vacancy
Job Role: Junior ICT Technician
Start Date: 2 February
Contract type: Temporary
Hours: 20 hours per week, working hours to be decided at interview
Salary: Grade 5 Pt 14
We are seeking to appoint as soon as possible a part-time Junior ICT Technician. If you have:
• Good ‘people’ skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and Microsoft Office
• Hardware troubleshooting, configuration and repair skills
Plus other relevant experience or skills you may just be the person to join our friendly and supportive school.
Further details are available from Gill Ward, PA to the Headteacher, by emailing gillward@ocnmail.net.
Icknield Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure.
DIARY DATES:
Wednesday 25th January After school Netball & Multisports start for 9 weeks for participating pupils. Multisports Club is now full.
Maths Masterclass at ICC for participating pupils.
Thursday 26th January Visit from the Roald Dahl Museum for Class 2 pupils.
Monday 30th January After school Hockey Club starts for 8 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 3rd February UNICEF Day for Change – please start collecting your small change to bring change to the lives of Ugandan children
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Headlice
A parent has kindly let us know that their child has had headlice which has now been treated. Please could all parents please check their children’s hair this weekend and treat if necessary. Thank you.
The start of the School Day
We maintain an ‘open door’ policy which provides parents and carers with ready access to teachers to facilitate on-going collaboration. We recognise that there will be some information that is essential for us to be aware of at the beginning of the school day. However, the start of the school day is a very busy time for teaching staff and we respectfully request that, whenever possible, parents and carers try to talk to staff after school or make an appointment to meet at a mutually convenient time.
Thank you for your co-operation.
UNICEF Day for Change – 03.02.2012
Each year we support the charitable work of UNICEF by taking part in their Day for Change. This year Day for Change focuses on UNICEF’s Education through Sport programme in Uganda, where sport and play is used as a route to improve the health and happiness of vulnerable children including orphans, children with disabilities, child refugees, former child soldiers and children left homeless by conflict.
By donating any loose change you may have at home you will be helping to change the lives of children in Uganda. Please support us. Pupils can bring any contributions into school on the day.
Thank you.
Further information about the work of UNICEF is available on their website: www.unicef.org.uk
Storytelling Workshops – 16.01.12Pupils were captivated by the storytelling of Mr Adam Guillain on Monday. Pupils from different classes listened to different stories from his extensive repertoire. They included; “The Black Prince”, “The Clever Wish” and “The Land of Strange Names” (Class 2 and 3), “The Gingerbread Man” and “The Duck and the Gold” (Class 1) and “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Giants (Reception).
The children learnt about the main elements of story plots and those in Classes 1, 2 and 3, learnt the process of how to; listen to an oral story, map the story, step the story (with a partner), speak the story (with a partner), re-tell the story for themselves and ultimately to write part of the story independently.
Why storytelling?
The value of storytelling was acknowledged in the Rose Report 2009. “The powerful, not to say, unique, contribution to children’s enjoyment and comprehension of language – and to their emotional development – from deep engagement with story telling and regular exposure to excellent literature is recognised throughout early years and primary education”.
Mr Guillain works with The Story Museum in Oxford and although their premises are not yet open to the public they have a website which is well worth looking at. There is a section on stories at home and a number of stories are available to read or listen to. Their website is www.storymuseum.org.uk Here are some recounts from the children:
Report by Rhiannon Amery and Bryce Dobson (Class 3)
“On 16th January, Mr Guillain visited us and did some storytelling with the whole school. We all really enjoyed it. The stories were interactive and fun. Some of us have decided to write our own stories as a result! He taught us how to write a good story and inspired us to write more!”
Report by Ella Perring and Max Lansley (Class 2)
“On Monday a man called Adam Guillain from The Story Museum came into school and told us stories. They were “The Black Prince, The Clever Wish and a Silly Story”. We wrote our own version of the Black Prince and everyone thought it was an exciting day. And if you want to go on the website it is www.storymuseum.or.uk”
Report by Buddy and Ollie (Class 1)
“It was fun and we loved the music. The Gingerbread Man was fun and we had to run as fast as we could. We made a map of the story. We liked the stepping and remembering the story”.
Little Bears News
Next week we will be starting to make our fishes in a bottle and collaging our giant octopus. We still need some bottles please.
We will also be celebrating Chinese New Year and Burns Night.
Icknield Community College – Temporary Staff Vacancy
Job Role: Junior ICT Technician
Start Date: 2 February
Contract type: Temporary
Hours: 20 hours per week, working hours to be decided at interview
Salary: Grade 5 Pt 14
We are seeking to appoint as soon as possible a part-time Junior ICT Technician. If you have:
• Good ‘people’ skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and Microsoft Office
• Hardware troubleshooting, configuration and repair skills
Plus other relevant experience or skills you may just be the person to join our friendly and supportive school.
Further details are available from Gill Ward, PA to the Headteacher, by emailing gillward@ocnmail.net.
Icknield Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure.
DIARY DATES:
Wednesday 25th January After school Netball & Multisports start for 9 weeks for participating pupils. Multisports Club is now full.
Maths Masterclass at ICC for participating pupils.
Thursday 26th January Visit from the Roald Dahl Museum for Class 2 pupils.
Monday 30th January After school Hockey Club starts for 8 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 3rd February UNICEF Day for Change – please start collecting your small change to bring change to the lives of Ugandan children
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Friday, January 13, 2012
Newsletter for week ending 13th January 2012
Newsletter for week ending 13th January 2012
A Message from the Governors
Dear Parents and Carers,
At the end of last year we asked you all to fill out our annual Parent Questionnaire. The Questionnaire is used to help the teaching staff and governing body ensure that the school is continuing to provide high standards of teaching and support to pupils and measure how well the school is meeting your expectations. In total we received 42 responses (an increase from 31) in 2010), thank you for taking the time to fill the form out.
You were asked to say whether you Strongly Agreed, Agreed, Disagreed or Strongly Disagreed with 13 statements. The overall average response across all returned questionnaires and all questions was exactly midway between Strongly Agree and Agree (as it was in 2010) which we believe reflects both the continued high standards achieved at Stadhampton Primary School, and you and your children's experience. However, unlike 2010, several statements attracted a Disagree from a small number of parents and this is, of course, a concern. The teaching staff have already incorporated some of the findings of the questionnaire into the INSET day held on the 3rd of January this year.
As a Governing Body we will be further analysing the responses at the next Governors Meeting and creating an action plan to address the leading areas identified as needing some improvement.
Best Regards
Jason Hector (Chair of Governors)
School Council
The New Year brings a number of changes and a new School Council has been elected. Many thanks to our previous School Council who achieved so much. Our Spring 2012 School Council consists of Ella Mae and Joe (Year 6), Molly and Benjamin (Year 5), Lola and Max (Year 4), Emily and Greg (Year 3) and Darcy and Max (Year 2).
Class Topics/Areas of Study
An outline of the topics/areas of study for each class for Terms 3 and 4 should be in book bags today.
Swimming Gala – by Matthew Ellis, Matt Green and Ella Mae White
“On Monday 9th January, six nervous swimmers (Matt Green, Matthew Ellis, Benjamin Duke, Maisie Matthews, Rhiannon Amery and Ella Mae White) competed in the Watlington Partnership Swimming Gala. Almost every race was extremely close; in the whole gala we only came 4th once! Although 6 schools were meant to compete, only 4 came so we only had one heat and a final but were still really tired afterwards. After all the swimming we got the results. We came first with 122 points! Matt Green, 10, said “It feels good to bring the cup back to our school again!”
All the swimmers did their very best and we all returned home triumphant, but very tired!
Storytelling Workshops – 16.01.2012
We are very excited that all pupils will be participating in a series of age-related storytelling workshops next Monday. Mr Adam Guillain, a local author and professional storyteller who works for The Story Museum in Oxford, will spend the day with us including providing after-school follow-up INSET for staff. Storytelling is not only fun but many Literacy–based skills are developed through the process including; listening skills, acting and speaking skills and an understanding of the structure of stories, which all ultimately support key generic writing skills. We look forward to an exciting and educational day!
School Collections
Thank you for collecting your plastic bottle tops and bringing them to school. Our collection has reached its goal of helping to provide funds for a replacement wheelchair for a pupil at our link school in Hazlach, Poland, and they are very grateful for everyone’s contributions.
As the bottle top collecting has been so successful we would like to continue with this facility but we will now collect them for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. We hope you will continue to support our collection.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind familes that we also collect foreign coins and used stamps for Marie Curie Cancer Care. All collection containers are in the Hall, usually on top of the piano. Thank you for your contributions.
The gardening club continue to collect clean, empty, clear 2–litre drinks bottles to make their “green” greenhouse. Further details about their progress will follow shortly. Please continue to bring in any suitable bottles into the Hall. Thank you.
PTA
Happy New Year from the PTA. The final fundraising events of 2011 did very well. Fiona raised a fantastic £298.82 from the Wreath-Making Evening – thanks to Fiona for running it, and for everyone who attended or ordered a wreath. The Waitrose tokens raised £260 – again thanks to all who collected them. We also now have enough CDs and DVDs to send to Music Magpie to get the free football kit in addition to money for the CDs etc. We will let you know the exact amount raised as soon as we have it.
This year we can look forward to a TV and Film Quiz in February, and Kids Bingo night in March, plus the usual Clothes Recycling and Plant Orders. If you have any other fundraising ideas please let a member of the PTA know. Or better still, come along to the next PTA Meeting, at 8pm on Tuesday 24th January in the School Hall.
Little Bears News
Next week we are continuing with our theme “Under the Sea” and making starfish and continuing with our crabs- reminder that we will need 2ltr bottles for week 4 and if anyone has any sand paper they would like to donate it would be much appreciated.
Happy Belated Birthday to Thomas West who turned 4 last Tuesday.
DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 17th January After-school cookery course begins for participating Year 4 pupils
Wednesday 18th January Year 5 pupils visit ICC for a technology lesson
Friday 20th January Class 3 visit to ICC for Sports Hall Activities
Wednesday 25th January After school Netball & Multisports start for 9 weeks for participating pupils. Multisports Club is now full.
Monday 30th January After school Hockey Club starts for 8 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 3rd February UNICEF Day for Change – please start collecting your small change to bring change to the lives of Ugandan children
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
A Message from the Governors
Dear Parents and Carers,
At the end of last year we asked you all to fill out our annual Parent Questionnaire. The Questionnaire is used to help the teaching staff and governing body ensure that the school is continuing to provide high standards of teaching and support to pupils and measure how well the school is meeting your expectations. In total we received 42 responses (an increase from 31) in 2010), thank you for taking the time to fill the form out.
You were asked to say whether you Strongly Agreed, Agreed, Disagreed or Strongly Disagreed with 13 statements. The overall average response across all returned questionnaires and all questions was exactly midway between Strongly Agree and Agree (as it was in 2010) which we believe reflects both the continued high standards achieved at Stadhampton Primary School, and you and your children's experience. However, unlike 2010, several statements attracted a Disagree from a small number of parents and this is, of course, a concern. The teaching staff have already incorporated some of the findings of the questionnaire into the INSET day held on the 3rd of January this year.
As a Governing Body we will be further analysing the responses at the next Governors Meeting and creating an action plan to address the leading areas identified as needing some improvement.
Best Regards
Jason Hector (Chair of Governors)
School Council
The New Year brings a number of changes and a new School Council has been elected. Many thanks to our previous School Council who achieved so much. Our Spring 2012 School Council consists of Ella Mae and Joe (Year 6), Molly and Benjamin (Year 5), Lola and Max (Year 4), Emily and Greg (Year 3) and Darcy and Max (Year 2).
Class Topics/Areas of Study
An outline of the topics/areas of study for each class for Terms 3 and 4 should be in book bags today.
Swimming Gala – by Matthew Ellis, Matt Green and Ella Mae White
“On Monday 9th January, six nervous swimmers (Matt Green, Matthew Ellis, Benjamin Duke, Maisie Matthews, Rhiannon Amery and Ella Mae White) competed in the Watlington Partnership Swimming Gala. Almost every race was extremely close; in the whole gala we only came 4th once! Although 6 schools were meant to compete, only 4 came so we only had one heat and a final but were still really tired afterwards. After all the swimming we got the results. We came first with 122 points! Matt Green, 10, said “It feels good to bring the cup back to our school again!”
All the swimmers did their very best and we all returned home triumphant, but very tired!
Storytelling Workshops – 16.01.2012
We are very excited that all pupils will be participating in a series of age-related storytelling workshops next Monday. Mr Adam Guillain, a local author and professional storyteller who works for The Story Museum in Oxford, will spend the day with us including providing after-school follow-up INSET for staff. Storytelling is not only fun but many Literacy–based skills are developed through the process including; listening skills, acting and speaking skills and an understanding of the structure of stories, which all ultimately support key generic writing skills. We look forward to an exciting and educational day!
School Collections
Thank you for collecting your plastic bottle tops and bringing them to school. Our collection has reached its goal of helping to provide funds for a replacement wheelchair for a pupil at our link school in Hazlach, Poland, and they are very grateful for everyone’s contributions.
As the bottle top collecting has been so successful we would like to continue with this facility but we will now collect them for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. We hope you will continue to support our collection.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind familes that we also collect foreign coins and used stamps for Marie Curie Cancer Care. All collection containers are in the Hall, usually on top of the piano. Thank you for your contributions.
The gardening club continue to collect clean, empty, clear 2–litre drinks bottles to make their “green” greenhouse. Further details about their progress will follow shortly. Please continue to bring in any suitable bottles into the Hall. Thank you.
PTA
Happy New Year from the PTA. The final fundraising events of 2011 did very well. Fiona raised a fantastic £298.82 from the Wreath-Making Evening – thanks to Fiona for running it, and for everyone who attended or ordered a wreath. The Waitrose tokens raised £260 – again thanks to all who collected them. We also now have enough CDs and DVDs to send to Music Magpie to get the free football kit in addition to money for the CDs etc. We will let you know the exact amount raised as soon as we have it.
This year we can look forward to a TV and Film Quiz in February, and Kids Bingo night in March, plus the usual Clothes Recycling and Plant Orders. If you have any other fundraising ideas please let a member of the PTA know. Or better still, come along to the next PTA Meeting, at 8pm on Tuesday 24th January in the School Hall.
Little Bears News
Next week we are continuing with our theme “Under the Sea” and making starfish and continuing with our crabs- reminder that we will need 2ltr bottles for week 4 and if anyone has any sand paper they would like to donate it would be much appreciated.
Happy Belated Birthday to Thomas West who turned 4 last Tuesday.
DIARY DATES:
Tuesday 17th January After-school cookery course begins for participating Year 4 pupils
Wednesday 18th January Year 5 pupils visit ICC for a technology lesson
Friday 20th January Class 3 visit to ICC for Sports Hall Activities
Wednesday 25th January After school Netball & Multisports start for 9 weeks for participating pupils. Multisports Club is now full.
Monday 30th January After school Hockey Club starts for 8 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 3rd February UNICEF Day for Change – please start collecting your small change to bring change to the lives of Ugandan children
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Monday 12th March Work-viewing evening
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Newsletter for week ending 6th January 2012
Happy New Year and welcome back to everyone!
Happy JANUARY Birthday to: Elizabeth Bowerman, Owen Cove, Thomas Cove, Myles Dobson, Matthew Ellis, Megan Green, Isabella Kenny, Tia Khan, Joe Mercer and Benjamin West.
During January our school is focusing on Happiness
Pupil Premium Funding
Under the Government “Pupil Premium”, if your child is from a Service Family or you are entitled to free school meals, the school would be able to claim for additional funding.
• If either parent is a member of the Armed Services, please could you let Mrs Hopkins (School Business Manager) know as soon as possible.
• If you or your partner receive Income Support, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) your child may be eligible for a free school meal. Please let Mrs Hopkins know as soon as possible if you think you may be eligible. Even if you do not wish your child to receive their free school meal allocation, the funding the school will be able to claim will benefit your child.
Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin for Class 2 pupils on Monday 16th January as the Partnership Swimming Gala is on Monday 9th January. They will have 5 sessions (16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th & 20th February). Class 3 swimming sessions will begin on Monday 27th February. They will also have 5 sessions. We hope that all parents are willing to make a “voluntary donation” of £1 per pupil for each swimming session towards the cost of the transport. Cheques for swimming donations should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School please.
Work Viewing Evening
This year our annual Work Viewing Evening will be on Monday 12th March. Parents will be able to look at their child/ren’s work between 3.15 and 6pm and we encourage pupils to attend, where possible, to share their work with their parents. Teachers will be available between 3.30 and 6pm for brief consultation but there is no appointment system.
Little Bears News
Next week we will be adding some jelly fish to our under water cave.
We will be making collage jelly fish and crabs. Also we are asking all parents to bring in a 2 ltr bottle ( empty) for art work in Week 4
DIARY DATES:
Monday 9th January Partnership Swimming Gala for participating pupils
Tuesday 10th January Final after school cookery club for Year 5 pupils (owed from Term 2). Science Club for participating Class 3 pupils (5 weeks).
Thursday 12th January After school Football Club starts for 11 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 13th January Guitar lessons restart for participating pupils
Tuesday 17th January After-school cookery course begins for participating Year 4 pupils
Wednesday 18th January Year 5 pupils visit ICC for a technology lesson
Wednesday 25th January After school Netball & Multisports start for 9 weeks for participating pupils
Monday 30th January After school Hockey Club starts for 8 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 3rd February UNICEF Day for Change – please start collecting your small change to bring change to the lives of Ugandan children
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
Happy JANUARY Birthday to: Elizabeth Bowerman, Owen Cove, Thomas Cove, Myles Dobson, Matthew Ellis, Megan Green, Isabella Kenny, Tia Khan, Joe Mercer and Benjamin West.
During January our school is focusing on Happiness
Pupil Premium Funding
Under the Government “Pupil Premium”, if your child is from a Service Family or you are entitled to free school meals, the school would be able to claim for additional funding.
• If either parent is a member of the Armed Services, please could you let Mrs Hopkins (School Business Manager) know as soon as possible.
• If you or your partner receive Income Support, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) your child may be eligible for a free school meal. Please let Mrs Hopkins know as soon as possible if you think you may be eligible. Even if you do not wish your child to receive their free school meal allocation, the funding the school will be able to claim will benefit your child.
Swimming at Berinsfield
Swimming will begin for Class 2 pupils on Monday 16th January as the Partnership Swimming Gala is on Monday 9th January. They will have 5 sessions (16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th & 20th February). Class 3 swimming sessions will begin on Monday 27th February. They will also have 5 sessions. We hope that all parents are willing to make a “voluntary donation” of £1 per pupil for each swimming session towards the cost of the transport. Cheques for swimming donations should be made payable to Stadhampton Primary School please.
Work Viewing Evening
This year our annual Work Viewing Evening will be on Monday 12th March. Parents will be able to look at their child/ren’s work between 3.15 and 6pm and we encourage pupils to attend, where possible, to share their work with their parents. Teachers will be available between 3.30 and 6pm for brief consultation but there is no appointment system.
Little Bears News
Next week we will be adding some jelly fish to our under water cave.
We will be making collage jelly fish and crabs. Also we are asking all parents to bring in a 2 ltr bottle ( empty) for art work in Week 4
DIARY DATES:
Monday 9th January Partnership Swimming Gala for participating pupils
Tuesday 10th January Final after school cookery club for Year 5 pupils (owed from Term 2). Science Club for participating Class 3 pupils (5 weeks).
Thursday 12th January After school Football Club starts for 11 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 13th January Guitar lessons restart for participating pupils
Tuesday 17th January After-school cookery course begins for participating Year 4 pupils
Wednesday 18th January Year 5 pupils visit ICC for a technology lesson
Wednesday 25th January After school Netball & Multisports start for 9 weeks for participating pupils
Monday 30th January After school Hockey Club starts for 8 weeks for participating pupils
Friday 3rd February UNICEF Day for Change – please start collecting your small change to bring change to the lives of Ugandan children
Friday 10th February Term 3 finishes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4
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