Issue 8 - 4 November 2011
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Dear Parent
Welcome back after the half term break. We have returned full steam ahead into our Christmas preparations. Mrs Hayes and I went to have another look at the auditorium at Firstsite on Tuesday to check out the facilities for the Nativity Play. It is lovely. You certainly won’t get uncomfortable on those seats. I am a little worried about the sound system though. He thought he was reassuring me when he said they would pick up everything!
Please remember next Friday is an INSET Day.
Mass for All Saints
Tuesday was a Holy Day of Obligation so the whole school attended Mass in the Church. Thank you to Fr Tony for a lovely celebration.
Year 6 Mass
Thank you for joining the children at the Church this morning.
Advent Calendars For Sale
Divine Fair Trade Advent Calendars are now available to order at £4 each (cheaper than some supermarkets!) If you would like to order one please send your payment and details in an envelope marked ‘Advent Calendar Order’ by Thursday 10 November. Guilt free chocolate!!
Year 3 and 4 Pond Studies
It was the turn of Y3 & 4 to have a half day each with Mrs Lavelle this week. A report from Annie Salthouse Yr 4 and John Magill Yr 3 to let you know what they got up to: ‘We went out to the wildlife area and we got some animals in a bucket so we could explore what is in the water. We used nets to fish them out and we looked to see how many different things we could identify, we found about 20 things. One group found 17 pond snails.’
Spanish Club
Our thanks to Mrs Claydon who has very kindly organised a Spanish Club for Y3 on a Tuesday lunchtime. We are pleased that this is being taught by Mrs Hobbs a former parent and employee of the school. It is nice to have her back.
Charity Cycle Ride
Well done to Emily, Romilly, Georgia and Rose on a fantastic bike ride. They raised an amazing £500+ for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Netball Club
The last session will be on November 15 until after the New Year.
New Intake 2012
If your child is due to start school next year you should have received details of the application process from the Local Authority, closing date 15 January. Please remember you also need to fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) by 15 January too. The SIF is available from the school office.
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PTA News
The date of the next meeting is Tuesday 8th November at 7.30pm.
A change of venue for this meeting as we will meet at the Rose & Crown Hotel.
Do come and join us to help plan and organise the Christmas Disco.
Pleas let a member of the PTA know if you are able to help out on the night.
Forthcoming date-
Christmas Disco Thursday 15th December, 6.30-8.30pm.
Poppies
Children will have the opportunity to buy poppies in return for a donation during the day all next week.
Housepoints
Colchester 181
Lincoln 184
Bath 102
York 133
Well done Lincoln!
Worker of the Week
This week’s award is for PE it goes to:
Luke Maude
Ashley Njoku
Madeleine Haigherty
Christopher Malagala
Evan Rivierre
Ella Bethel
Matthew Hull
Benedict Edwards
Hannah McKay
Alfie Kelway
Madeleine Hubbard
Youhanna Farah
Toby Gambrill
Isobel Edwards
Well done everyone!
Next Week
Tuesday – Football Team Match v Old Heath Primary
Thursday – Football team to Finals
*******Friday – Inset Day*******
Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the fireworks!
Best wishes
Bridget Harris
St James the Less & St Helen First Holy Communion
The parish's programme for children in Year 3 and above will start in Advent. An information pack will be available after all Masses this weekend. Packs can also be made available through the School office on request. Two parents’ sessions will be held on Thursdays 17th and 24th November in the church crypt and both should be attended. Hywel and Pam Edwards
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