NEWSLETTER 34 06/07 15.06.07

From the Headteacher:

Star Work: Congratulations to our Star Workers of this week: Phoebe Cutler, Brandon Whiting, Euan Hurley, Olly James, Sam Ford, Tom Court, Ross Emery, Charlie Fleming, Jake Mathot-Sankey, Thomas Manship, Lottie Allen and Sam Locke. Their work is on display in pride of place on our Star Work board.

HOW week: Several activities have taken place across the week to encourage children to think about how we can act to help protect the environment. At the assembly today children’s work was on display and soon you will be able to see further examples on the website. The walk across the fields at the end of Wednesday was good fun and, when added to the number who normally walk home e.g. to Chelynch, the number of children walking home was 164. Pictures and other information will be posted on the website in the HOW section. www.staldhelms.co.uk

Year Six Cycle Safety training: 23 Year Six pupils completed the Right Track Cycle Safety course this week. In this academic year we have been able to train 84% of our Year Six and Year Five pupils; more than ever before!

Investor in People: I am delighted to report that at the review of our Investor in People status on Monday we were given a clean bill of health and can retain the standard for a further two years. We were first awarded this quality mark in 2002 and have been through two reviews since then.

Year Three went on a trip to Montacute House this week as part of their study of the Tudors. The reports I have received are of a very enjoyable day. I am sure we shall see photographs of this day on our website soon.

Diary Dates: June and July diary dates have been available from the website for some weeks. Here are some items you may wish to place in your diary.

July 6^th: Infants’ Sorts Day 9.30am

July 9^th: Junior Sports Day 9.30am

July 12^th: Guitar/Piano/Recorder concert 10.00am

July 13^th: Brass and Music Tech concert 10.00am

Please be aware that sports days may have to be postponed at short notice if the weather is bad.

INSET day: Next Friday is an INSET day. Teachers will be joining other teachers from the wider Shepton area at Whitstone School. School will be closed to pupils on this day.

New Headteacher: An important message from the Chair of Governors follows below.

Roger Whitewick

At a meeting of school governors on Monday 11^th June, five candidates were short listed for interview for the role of Headteacher at St. Aldhelm’s. The interviews will take place on Monday the 2^nd and Tuesday 3^rd July with the successful candidate due to take up their post in January 2008.

With Mr Whitewick leaving at the end of August, the school has an interim period to cover. Mrs Stallard is taking on the role of acting Headteacher, Mrs Kaunhoven did not wish to be considered at this time and Mrs Stallard is keen to take on the role for one term.

Adam Savery

Chair of Governors

Photos: Please ensure all orders and payments for sibling school photographs are at the school office by midday Monday 18^th June. Failure to do so will require an additional payment and the order will have to be sent off by yourselves.

Brass: There will be no brass for Year Five Monday 18^th June. The lost one will be Monday 25^th June 2007.

Summer Fete: The summer fete this year is on Sunday 15^th July at 2.30pm. All offers of help in setting up in the morning and clearing away in the afternoon, as well as manning any stalls will be warmly received. We are asking for any of the following, can you help? Bottles for the tombola, plants, cakes, items for the nearly new stall and raffle prizes. If you make your own jewellery, carve wood, paint pictures and would like an opportunity to have a stall at the fete to sell your wares, you will be very welcome; all it will cost you is £10.00 for the table. If you can help in any way or require more information please see either Nicky Mitchell or Rachel Manship (Y2). Thank you.

From the Friends of St. Aldhelm’s

Firstly a big thank you to Marie Marshall who had a stall at Collett Park on Saturday for us and raised some additional funds for the school.

A Book Club Co-ordinator is required to run the book club which takes place on Friday afternoons. If you and your children are not aware of the club, it is basically a club whereby your children can choose a book, gradually pay a sum of money per week until the book is paid for and then bring it home to keep. A percentage of the money taken is given back to the school for books in the classroom/library. If anyone is interested in taking on this role, please speak to the office who will be able to provide you with further details.

The PTA work extremely hard to help raise funds to provide equipment for indoor and outdoor facilities. Help from parents is always extremely limited. In order for us to continue to raise money for our children’s school, we would welcome more help from parents, as the present situation is looking like the PTA could potentially no longer continue. This would obviously be a great loss to the school, especially when you look around and see the playground facilities, classroom surround sound system etc.

The next PTA meeting will be 29^th June at 2.00pm. We hope to see more parents at the meeting. Thank you.

Cranmore and Doulting Pre-school: A reminder that Cranmore and Doulting Pre-school are holding a beach party disco on Saturday 16^th June. Tickets £5 or £6 on the door. Over 18’s only. Please go along and join in the fun and help raise funds for the pre-school. If interested please see a member of staff or Julie Biggs (Tel: 01749 880582).

Bristol City Football Club, Collett Park Coaching Centre, Whitstone Community School Campus, Charlton Road are holding three ‘one week’ soccer fun weeks to be held on

Monday 6^th August to Friday 10^th August

Monday 20^th August to Friday 24^th August

Tuesday 28^th August to Friday 31^st August

The fun weeks will take place at the Leisure Centre from 9.15am – 3.15pm. Participants to bring a packed lunch and drinks bottle. The fun week is for boys and girls of all abilities between the ages of 7 and 14. Cost of course is £10 per day or £45 for the full 5 days, for the first two weeks £35 for the third week (ending Friday 31^st August) Anyone booking a full week by Friday 20^th July will receive a further £5 discount. For more information and to book your place please ring Terry on 01749 342431.

Neptunes are running an after school club for 4 – 10 year olds from 3pm – 6pm Monday to Friday at £6.75 per day. For more information please contact 01749 343999.

ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!!

this is going to raise over £4000 for the school so please help if you can – even 30 minutes would be fantastic

Glastonbury 2007 is creeping closer and closer so we need all the help we can get

Whether you are part of the stewarding team or not we would be thrilled to get your help in any of the following

Cleaning caravan 1 Saturday morning ring Helen on 343296

We also need supplies of the following, we have bought some things already but will have to buy more if we don’t get any donations and every penny we spend is one less for the school

for example if each family donates one mug we might not have to do any washing up!

all of this for 2 caravans

TORCHES

GAS CAMPING STOVE (any size will do)

GAS BOTTLE

SPARE WATERPROOF JACKETS (for when the one you are wearing is soaked through)

OLD WELLIES (any size, if yours are full of filthy water- you will not care if they don't fit well)

SUNCREAM !!!!!

PENCILS/PADS/PENS FOR WHITEBOARDS

KETTLE FOR GAS HOB(we have one)

cutlery (esp.teaspoons)

Tea towels (don't expect them back

Hand towels( ditto)

Coffee,tea,sugar,biscuits,cup-a-soup,hot chocolate etc.etc.etc

we thought to start with a small amount of each and hope that everyone will bring a little something at the beginning of their shifts to add to the larder,

a small amount of FRESH milk is always a great thing to bring

WE ARE PLANNING TO BUY THE FOLLOWING ;

FIRST AID KIT, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SOME SORT OF LIGHTING.