Posted on Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Dear Parents/Carers
Just a reminder that this Friday is our Haiti Disaster Fundraising Event – Friday 29th January
As a school community we want to offer our support to all the poor children of Haiti who have been orphaned as a result of the earthquake. We are asking you, therefore, to be as generous as you have been in the past…..
Valentine Colouring Competition
From this Monday, 1st February, the school office will be selling colouring pictures for 50 pence…..
Dad’s Come For School Lunch
We would like to invite our dad’s to have a school dinner with their child next Thursday, 4th February…..
Read the full letter – Additional Newsletter January 2010
Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Dear Parents/Carers
Haiti Disaster Fundraising Event – Friday 29th January
As a school community we want to offer our support to all the poor children of Haiti who have been orphaned as a result of the earthquake. We are asking you, therefore, to be as generous as you have been in the past and send all your spare 1, 2, 5 and 10p coins by Friday 29th January.
Also, on Friday we will be holding a bring and buy sale, run by the Citizenship Group, School Council, ABC an Year 6 members of the ECO team to raise as much money as possible for the children affected by this disaster.
Please can you encourage your child to donate 1 or more nearly new or new toys or unwanted Christmas gifts. We will also have a cake stall and refreshments so would appreciate donations of cakes and biscuits.
We have a target of £1000! So please help us reach this target! This money will be given to SOS Children’s Villages which is based in Cambridge and which deals directly with orphans.
Multi-agency Coffee Morning
For the parents of Year 6 pupils – Tuesday 26th January
All parents of Year 6 pupils who are transferring to secondary school in September 2010 to discuss transition issues are very welcome to attend. This will take place in the community lounge at 9:00 – 10:00am.
Visit by Author Jack Trelawny – Wednesday 27th January
Children in Years 1 – 6 are being treated to a talk by the well-known author, Jack Trelawny at 9:30 on Wednesday. Orders for signed books, priced at £6.99 can still be made. Order forms are available from the school office.
PTA Coffee Morning – Friday 29th January
This will be held in the community lounge between 9:00 and 10:00 am. All parents, grandparents, carers etc are very welcome to come and have a cup of coffee or tea and a delicious slice of cake.
Return Of Clothes
Please could you return any clothes lent to your child during the recent bad weather. We have very few trousers, socks etc left!! Donations of old clothing are also welcome.
Gardening Help – Willow Dome
We are erecting a willow dome near the Year 5/6 classrooms using money donated by Eleanor and Christopher Taylor’s great grandmother who died last year. She did not want flowers at her funeral but requested that the money was donated to the school. This was such a moving gesture and after much discussion we all decided that a willow dome would be a wonderful memorial.
The willow dome will be installed on Monday, 15th February (the first day of the half term break) and we would appreciate it if 2 or 3 adults would be prepared to assist the professional dome maker between 10:00 and 12:00. If you are able help, please contact the school office as soon as possible. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the construction, children will not be able to help.
Yours sincerely
Lin Whyte
Headteacher
Posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010
Dear Parents/Carers
Happy New Year
Welcome back to the start of our new term. Even though it seems a long time ago I hope you had an enjoyable break with your family. We now look forward to spring and longer days!
Reminder
During the first three weeks of May children in all year groups [except reception and year 1] throughout England have their annual assessments. KS2 (Year 6) SATs tests will take place during the week commencing the 10th of May. We would also ask all families to avoid taking holidays during this period.
Borrowed Clothes and Wet Play
Please return clothes lent to your child if they have fallen over and borrowed dry clothes from the school. We are very short now and will not be able to supply clean trousers.
Also, if your child has outgrown any trousers or leggings please could you donate them to the school.
During wet weather you may want to consider sending your child with a change of clothes.
Grandparents’ Lunch
Please note on the school menu that next Thursday, 14th January is ‘Bring Your Grandparent To Lunch’. Arrival times are as follows:
- Reception grandparents arrive at 12.00 noon.
- Year 1 and 2 grandparents arrive at 12.10pm.
- Year 3 and 4 grandparents arrive at 12.20pm.
- Year 5 and 6 grandparents arrive at 12.40pm.
The One Show
This Monday, 11th January Bar Hill will have a feature slot on The One Show which airs on BBC1 at 7.00pm. They are doing an item on Esperanto. Tim Morley, our Esperanto teacher, some of our children and possibly Claire Higgins and Jo Montgomery might feature!
Thank You
Many thanks to all those parents who supported our Scholastic Book Fayre at the end of November. We managed to raise £331 worth of free books for your children’s classrooms.
Playstation – After School Club
Tomorrow, Saturday, 9th January, The Playstation will be celebrating their 10th anniversary. Come along and celebrate with them from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. There will be a puppet show, face painting, balloon modelling and more. For more information about tomorrow and the club contact Patsie (07921-541-549).
Yours sincerely
Lin Whyte
Headteacher
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