NEWSLETTER 23    06/07     09.03.07

 

From the Headteacher:

 

Star Work:  Congratulations to our Star Workers of this week Ché James, Freya Thorner, Michael Maidment, Georgia Hill, Joseph Fone, Uther Salter and Cameron Bazely-Jackson.

 

Walk to School:   116 children walked to school from Chelynch on Wednesday morning.   The HOW committee was delighted with this turn out.   We wanted to use an alternative route to the one we used last time as well as highlight the fact that children come to our school from different directions.   In the summer we aim to lead a walk to school from Shepton and Chelynch at the same time.   You might like to know that each time we do a Walk to School we raise the issues with Mendip Council or Somerset County Council.   Last time we asked Mendip to consider changing the stiles to kissing gates on the route we used.   This is something they are looking into.   This time we are going to raise the issue of a safe walking route from Chelynch with the relevant people.   Thank you to the many parents who took part, making it possible to ensure the safety of the children.

 

Parent-Teacher Consultations take place next week for all classes except Year Two.   You should have received a letter about this.   You can sign up in the usual way; by using the clipboards in the entrance or by telephoning the school office.   A copy of the letter can be found at www.staldhelms.co.uk

 

Concert:   We are holding a short concert on Thursday morning at 10.00am for our guitar, piano and recorder players to entertain their guests and demonstrate their progress at their instruments.   The concert starts at 10.00am.

 

Our Cross Country runners are back in action next Tuesday for the final event of this season.   We are expecting great things of them!

 

Mrs Matthews leaves us today to start her maternity leave, the start of a new adventure for her and her husband.   We are both really pleased for her and looking forward to her return to us.   It is a mark of her commitment and professionalism that she has worked extra hard in the last few months to make sure the transition is smooth for her class and that her other duties are covered.   We shall miss her but we intend to keep you fully informed of happy developments.

 

                                                                                                            Roger Whitewick

 

Headlice:  Would parents kindly check their children’s hair as we have an outbreak of headlice at the school – thank you.

 

International Meal:   This term our theme is Thailand and on Wednesday 21st March  Mrs Rowsell and Mrs Webb will be serving Thai Green Curry with rice and Thai light orange-blossom oranges.   The cost of the meal will be £1.70.

                                                                                                            Tess Kaunhoven

 

From the Friends of St. Aldhelm’s (PTA):   Tonight, Friday 9th March is Quiz Night as detailed in last week’s newsletter.   Please come along for a fun night out to commence at 8.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm. (£2.00 per person).   Hope to see you there.

 

Mothering Sunday:   Mothering Sunday this year falls on 18th March and in anticipation of that special day we would like to encourage your children to spend next week helping out.   In the book bag, you should find a ‘Task Week’ chart.   Simply set your child(ren) a task to do each day e.g. make the bed and ‘pay’ for their services by sticking a coin on the chart.   Task Week will run from Monday 12th to Sunday 18th March.   Please return the completed charts the following week.  Best of luck!

 

Easter Competition for Children:   We have decided this year that the Easter Competition for the children would be for them to design an Easter Card.   The children can choose whatever they wish for their design on an A4 sheet folded in two to produce an A5 front cover.   We hope the children enjoy this challenge and we look forward to judging them on Thursday 29th March. 

 

Friday Market – March 16th:   The next market coming up is on the 16th March.   The year group responsible is Year 1.   Would all children in Year 1 kindly provide cakes, biscuits or garden produce for the market and leave them at reception in the morning.   Thank you for your very kind contributions.

 

Future Fundraising – and what has currently been achieved.   We had an extremely successful year of fundraising last year, I hope you will all agree when you look around the school.   A lot of money earned contributed towards school equipment which equated to £7K alone.   £4K was contributed to the all weather surfacing and £3K for the Soundfield Systems which are successfully being used by all teachers in each classroom.   We campaigned successfully for a new classroom and contributed £4K towards the purchase of classroom furniture, and £2,500 of new audio equipment.   Each Academic Year we also pledge £1K towards the ‘Arts’.   Our bank balance now currently stands at £600 so we hope to increase on this as we continue to fundraise this year.   In order to raise money for new playground equipment and ActionTrack we need support both financially and physically from parents, family and friends.