Dear Parents and Carers
Parent Support Group
Next Friday, 2nd December, I am re-launching our support group for parents of children with additional needs. Whether your child has a Statement, is on School Action, has a disability of any description or is simply in need of extra support in a particular area, we would be very pleased to see you for an informal chat and a cup of coffee.
At future meetings, I will be inviting professionals to come and share their advice with us. If you are interested, please come along to the community lounge at 9.30am. I look forward to seeing you there.
Katharine Edwards
Special Needs Governor
Free School Meals – Who is eligible?
All children who are at school with parents who are claiming:
- Income Support or
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance or
- Income-related employment and support allowance (this benefit will be introduced from 27 October 2008) or
- Support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 or
- Child Tax Credit but who are not entitled to working tax credit and whose annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) does not exceed £16,190 or
- Guarantee element of state pension credit
- Note: Where a parent is entitled to Working Tax Credit during the four-week period immediately after their employment ceases, or after they start to work less than 16 hours per week, their children are entitled to free school meals.
To apply online go to: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
Children In Need
Many thanks to all those who supported Children In Need last Friday. The children and staff raised £280 some of which came through a number of Year 6 children doing a sponsored silence!
Operation Christmas Child – Send A Shoebox
This has been our largest collection of shoeboxes for a number of years with an amazing 63 boxes being sent out to needy children. Many thanks for all those families that made boxes up.
Christmas Concerts
- Thursday, 8th Dec - Year 1 and 2 (main church) at 6.30pm
- Friday, 9th Dec - Reception (school hall) at 2.00pm
- Tuesday, 13th Dec – Year 3 and 4 (main church) at 6.30pm
- Wednesday, 14th Dec - Year 5 and 6 (main church) at 6.30pm
Christmas Cards
The red Christmas posting box will be out in the school foyer from next Thursday, 1st December. Can we remind you to make sure that every card has the friend’s first name, surname and what class they are in. If this information is not on the card, it cannot be delivered .
Christmas Hampers
The Christmas hampers will be on display in the school foyer from next week. Tickets need to be back to the office by Tuesday, 13th December. If you require additional tickets, please see the school office. The draw will take place on Thursday, 15th December.
Yours sincerely
Lin Whyte
Headteacher
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