Fantastic Friday: If you weren’t already
aware, this is tomorrow and is a non-uniform day. Children should wear
something suitable for the activities that they have chosen. Thankyou to the
staff for providing such an exciting range of options!
We are
suggesting that children might want
to bring spare pocket money (following ‘Presents
for Parents’) or a parent donation to help support the Save the Children day which is also tomorrow: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/
End of term: A reminder that school will finish
at 1.45pm on 19th December
Clubs: Clubs will finish for the term on
Friday 12th December. There will be no clubs in the week of 15th
December.
Christmas service arrangements:
On Tuesday 16th
December, Year 3 and 4 pupils will be performing a traditional Nativity play
On Thursday
18th December, Year 5 and 6 pupils will be performing the Christmas
play ‘Children of the World’.
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There will be a torch-lit procession from the School
to the Church on both evenings. All pupils are invited to dress up (please see
the previous Parent Mail for details).
We ask that pupils meet in the assembly hall at 6pm in costume for a procession
to the church with their classes. Please send torches into school for this.
Parents are invited to walk with us. If you are able to volunteer to walk with
your child’s class, please notify your child’s class teacher in advance.
·
Parents are advised that parking is strongly discouraged
at the church hall due to limited parking spaces and people attending clubs
there.
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No crèche facility at school this year.
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We ask that you would return your consent form by
Monday 15th so that registers for the evening performance can be
compiled.
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Pupils will have the opportunity to watch each other’s
performances in school so please refrain from bringing siblings to the Church,
as spaces are limited.
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Pick up
arrangements: Children will be accompanied back to the school after the
service where refreshments will be served (see below). Teachers will release
children at the church to parents who have indicated in advance that they need to collect their child at that
point.
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PTA refreshments will be served in the assembly hall
on both evenings. Hamper raffle draw on the Thursday.
Dress rehearsals:
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Years 3 and 4 will need their costumes for a dress
rehearsal in school on Monday 15th December.
·
Years 5 and 6 will need their costumes for a dress
rehearsal at the church on Wednesday 17th December
Parent helpers, please notify class teachers if you can help us walk to the Church from 9.15am.
Parent helpers, please notify class teachers if you can help us walk to the Church from 9.15am.
Christmas lunch: Wednesday 17th December
Bring a
party hat and/or a decoration for the school hall.
Christmas Parties
There is no
formal date or arrangement for this. Teachers will inform parents if anything
is suggested to be brought from home.
