NEWSLETTER 16       06/07       12.01.07

 

From the Headteacher

 

Star Work:   Congratulations to the children who have work on display on our Star Work board this week.   Work that appears on this special display is of a high quality in terms of its content and/or presentation or is work that demonstrates a huge step forward for a particular child.   Our Star Workers of this week are Emily Burridge, Felicity Day, Sam Locke, Ashleigh Billing, Bethany Lovell, Freya Thorner, Emily Lucksted, Simone Young, Giles Wood and Freddie Anderton.

 

Coats:   It is very important that the children can get outside to play during the school day so coats are essential.   We have some pupils who come to school (probably in a warm car) without a coat to wear at playtime.

 

Illness has struck this week with many children and some teachers affected.  In one Year Group on Thursday only half the class were present!

 

www.staldhelms.co.uk has copies of this and other newsletters for you to view online.   There are also updates to the Reception class and Year Two pages in the ‘Classes’ section as well as a new book project by Year Six in the projects section.

 

Our International theme for this term is Jamaica.   To support this Mrs Rowsell will be cooking a special meal on Wednesday 24th January.   The cost of the meal will be £1.70.

 

                        Jamaica Meal Menu:     Joloffe Chicken

                                                               served with rice and sweetcorn.

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                                                              Tropical Fruit Salad.

 

Details of the Jamaican tuck shop (which will serve Jamaican Rock buns!) will follow in a later newsletter.

 

Mrs Matthews:   I am sure many of you will have noticed that Mrs. Matthews is expecting a new addition to her family.   This is wonderful news and I am sure parents will add their good wishes to those she has already received.   I have secured the services of a teacher to cover Mrs. Matthews’s maternity leave which is due to start at the end of February.   Once all contractual details have been finalised I shall reveal the name of the teacher to Year Two parents by letter and then to all parents through the newsletter.

Roger Whitewick

 

From the Friends of St. Aldhelm’s(PTA):   Happy New Year to everyone from all of the PTA, hope you all had a great Christmas.   Next week on Friday 19th January after assembly, we are holding another market where you can purchase cakes, biscuits, eggs and plants, hopefully raising as much as £50.00 for the school.   The class responsible for providing goods for the stall are Reception and Year 6.   We really appreciate your contributions for these markets and would welcome your donation at the office on the Friday morning or after school.   On Thursday 25th January from 9.00am Bag2School will be here again to collect any unwanted clothes, shoes, etc. so start clearing our your cupboards!   A blue bag is being sent home with your child today, but if you think you will be able to fill more than one bag you are welcome to fill more bin liners!   The van will be parked as before adjacent to the annexe.

 

We have also set a date for a PTA social on Friday 26th January at the Poachers Pocket.   If you would like to come along just let us know, we hope to have a great evening.   The next PTA meeting will be next Friday the 19th January from 2.00pm in the school.