Junior Newsletter 16th September 2011

Issue 2

Lunch Menu

Meals from Monday 19^th September will be posted on the school website. The Lunch Rota for this week will be 12 - Year 2, 12.10 - Year 3, 12.15 - Year 6, 12.20 - Year 5, 12.25 - Year 4

Meet the Teacher Evening

A final reminder that the first informal ‘Meet the Teacher' meeting will take place at Junior School on Monday, 19^th September from 6pm. This will be an opportunity for parents of children from Year 1 to Year 6 to meet your child's teacher and receive information regarding the subjects to be taught during the year. Homework schedules and timetables will also be distributed. We look forward to welcoming all parents. Refreshments will be available in the school hall.

Parents' Forum

The first meeting of the Parents' Forum takes place on 12^th October. Each year has a representative as follows:

Nursery - Vacancy

Reception - Mrs Cottam

Year 1 - Mrs Marshall-Graham

Year 2 - Mrs Anderson

Year 3 - Vacancy

Year 4 - Mrs Mulholland

Year 5 - Mr Coates

Year 6 - Mr Royal.

If any parents are interested in representing Nursery or Year 3 then please contact Mr Bulmer asap. Meetings tend to be held each term on a Wednesday at 5.15pm.

Thank You!

To Mrs Royal and Mrs Peart for donating books and toys to the school. If any other parents have any books in good condition that they no longer require then they would be a very welcome addition to our school library for other children to enjoy.

Uniform Invoices

These need to be paid asap please as outstanding payments will not be added to the school fees.

Forthcoming Events

Monday, 19^th September - Individual School Photographs

Monday, 19^th September - Meet The Teacher, 6pm for Years 1 to 6

Wednesday, 21^st September - U11 Rugby V Bow (away) 2.30pm

Pupil Detail Forms

All parents will be aware that the school requires new completed parent contact details, medical information and school visit authorisations etc at the start of every academic year. Could parents please ensure that this important information is given to Miss McArdle in the school office within the next few days?

School Cub and Scout Group

The School Cub Pack meetings started again this week with a session on taking digital photographs. The Cubs meet every Thursday from 5.30pm until 7.00pm in Junior School and we'd like to remind parents that the Pack is open to all pupils (girls and boys) aged from 7 years 6 months onwards. If you would like to join the Group simply pop along any Thursday evening. For further information please contact Mrs Kris Woods, our Cub Leader, on 0780 3455469.

A number of exciting activities have already been planned for this term including : Enhancing digital images, Potato printing and tie dying, model making, computer skills, Bonfire cooking, Gangshow and Christmas Campfire. All of these activities will each lead to different badges.

Congratulations

To the following children who will be celebrating birthdays over the coming week: Daniel Donkin, Emily Clay, William Taylor, Robert Pattison and Samuel Foggin.

News from the Karate Class

Dear Parents,

Mrs. Tombs who delivers the karate class would like to extend lessons to junior school parents:-

''For some time now, several Mum's have expressed a wish to learn some karate/self defence.  As at the moment, the class is small and we have the space, this is an ideal opportunity to give this a try.

For 30 years, I have taught many classes of school children and mixed adult, children/family groups.  As a family sport, Martial Arts is and ideal activity, something everyone can enjoy together in a very structured way - take it home and practice together!  It's fun yet disciplined, promotes mutual respect, etiquette and harmony.  Something great to do together instead of the XBox or playstation!  Apart from the obvious fitness benefits, the self defence aspects are a truly priceless asset - boosting self confidence and awareness, a massive incentive in these times.

I would like to invite parents who already have a child in the class or who has a child who may be a little shy and need to be accompanied, even if it's just for the first term, you will thrive!

Fees for a parent/child pair will be discounted to just fifty pounds (a twenty pounds saving) per term.  Please come along next Monday for a complementary lesson, no obligation, then enrol if you like it.

Parents, please come already to go, comfortable clothing and trainers are all you need, same rules of health, safety and security and supervisory conditions apply.

Do come and give it a try, support you children in something with probably life long benefits (you don't forget these lessons), many rewards and the potential to enjoy.

Monday - 3.30 - 4.45 p.m. Dining Room".

Yours sincerely

Rosanne Tombs