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2007 / 08 Number 11 . 1st February 2008
Dear Parents,
February has arrived
and the term seems to be racing on by. Read on for news of events for the rest
of this term and beyond !
A New Baby
I am sure most of you will have heard the lovely news that
Ailsa McKenzie gave birth to a little girl on Saturday January 26th
at 7.15am . Isobel Charlotte weighed in at 9lb 1oz and
was at home with the rest of her family three hours later. We all send our love
and good wishes to Ailsa, Brendan, Tom and Nico and
look forward to meeting Isobel soon.
Playground Rules
Following on from our ‘Friendship Week’ we have involved the children in re writing our Playground Rules. The School Council have finalised the wording as follows :
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Be a good
friend.
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Listen to
each other.
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Be
respectful.
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Smile at each
other.
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Use the
different parts of the playground properly.
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Help each
other
We will be looking at these in more detail in our assemblies over the next couple of weeks.
We would really appreciate parents taking the time to discuss the rules with their children and what they mean in terms of behaviour.
As a whole school we are concentrating on playground behaviour at the moment, being very clear about our expectations and what is and is not acceptable. We believe that playtime should be an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Parent Governor Election
We had one nomination for the two parent governor vacancies advertised.
Therefore I am able to declare Andy Mason (parent of Charles in Green Class) duly elected.
We still need to recruit one further parent governor. So if you meant to stand but didn’t quite get round to it now is your chance.
Please follow the procedures outlined in the previous letter. Nomination forms are available from the school office and should be returned to school by Friday February 15th 2008. If there are more nominations than places an election will be held.
Snow Pyramid
As you will see this year’s Snow (emergency) Pyramid is attached. Please keep this in a safe place so that you can use it if necessary. If your telephone number has changed or is wrong please let us know so we can amend the information and stop any breaks in the chain.
Family Learning Course : Keeping Up with the Children
Several parents have enquired about this course which looks at
the way children are taught basic skills of reading, writing and maths in
school. We have run this successfully over the past four years and the parents
who have taken part have been enthusiastic about how much they learned. The
course will be run by a tutor from B&NES with contributions from our own
staff as appropriate. You will also have the chance to shape the course to suit
your own interests.
The course will run for seven weeks (1 taster session plus
six sessions of two hours each) on Thursday afternoons. The taster session is
on Thursday February 14th at 1pm and the six sessions will take
place on Thursday afternoons after half term. At the same time a free crèche
will be running for anyone who needs childcare in order to attend.
Please see attached flier for details of how to apply.
Book Week is coming… Shiver me timbers !
We are taking pirates as our exciting theme for our Book Week 2008. The week takes place from March 3rd to 7th and includes World Book Day. Plans are now well under way with highlighted including visiting authors and storytellers booked to work with all classes, the brilliant Storybox Theatre performing, Book at Bedtime, competitions and a themed menu plus a few surprises along the way !! Oh yes, the Friday will be dressing up day so you might want to start planning your child’s costume along the theme of pirates and the sea. Please do not feel that you have to buy a costume for your child. We love to see home made items and there is plenty of scope for making hats, eye patches and flags etc. A detailed programme of events will follow soon.
Pirates Ahoy : Family Music and Fun Day at the Colston
Hall
Mr George spotted this activity day on Sunday February 24th which sounds great fun and could get you in the mood for Book Week. At 10am and 11am there are a variety of workshops ; musical instruments, pirate crafts and music making. These are followed by a swashbuckling pirate themed concert at 12 noon. It is aimed at children from 6 to 11 years. Tickets cost £7 for adults and £3.50 for under 16s. Box office 0117 922 3686 www.colstonhall.org
School Grounds Working
Party Morning
Thanks to all those who turned up on a very damp Sunday
morning a couple of weeks ago and worked so hard to tidy up the wildlife area
and organic garden. The difference they made is very clear to see and we now
have two new apple trees growing in the school grounds. The children who came
along had a great time too although baths were the order of the day afterwards ! It is also lovely to see the bulbs we have
planted over the past few years beginning to flower.
Did you take the wrong spade home ?
One of our families has lost a garden spade with a bolt through the handle
holding the metal to the wood. If you came along could you please check that
you don’t have it by mistake.
SEAL : Getting on and Falling Out Follow
Up Assembly
A reminder that this will take place
on Wednesday 13th February at 10.00am. The children will be sharing some
of their learning about friendship.
Saying ‘Goodbye’ to
Jane Stone
A reminder that we
are making a collection to present Jane with a special gift from the many
children she has supported over the years.
Should you wish
to, please send your contribution in an envelope clearly stating that it is for
Jane’s gift. We would appreciate receipt of contributions by Friday
February 15th 2008.
Waste Watchers : holiday bible club
This club is on offer during half term at St Bartholomew’s
Church in
Fundraising for the
After School Club
The After School Club are once
again selling ‘Invitation Books’. These contain loads of vouchers which give
discounts off all sorts of activities and meals out for families. The books
cost £19.99 each but can save you lots more. £4 from each book sold goes to
After School Club funds. If you want to know more or borrow one of the books to
look at before you decide whether or not to buy please call in at the club in
the canteen.
Yours sincerely
Jo Claridge
Dates For Terms 3 and 4
Wednesday February 13th Family SEAL Follow Up Assembly 10am
Friday February 15th End of Term 3
Deadline
for donations towards Jane Stone’s Gift
Monday February 25th Start of Term 4
Family
SEAL Assembly 9.15am
Thursday February 28th Food For Life
Group 1.15pm
Monday March 3rd
to
Friday March 8th Book Week
Wednesday March 12th Family SEAL Workshop 9.15am
Sunday March 16th
Tuesday
March 18th Parent’s
Evening (for reviews of Special Educational Needs)
Friday March 21st to School Closed :
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend
Monday March 24th
Friday March 28th Open Morning 9.15
to 10.30am