Dear Parents,
Easter Church Service
On Wednesday morning we all walked to church for our Easter Service. Mrs. Gill Evans lead our service for us. Year Six read poems and gave us some general information about the significance of Easter. Children sang a selection of Easter hymns and songs and the KS2 choir sang a seasonal song about the joys of eating chocolate!
Warm weather, Uniform and Water Bottles
Please make sure that all uniform is named. In warmer weather children often leave sweatshirts outside. Garments are easily returned as long as they are named. Summer footwear must be practical. Our uniform states black shoes or sandals. Open toed sandals, beach shoes, flip-flops and trainers are not suitable or safe for all day wear in school.
As warmer weather approaches (we hope!) please make sure your child has a sun hat and has had sun cream applied before coming to school. Children are allowed to drink water during the day from their own water bottle. Children can re-fill bottles from the water cooler or tap in the activity area at break times. Water bottles are available at £1.00 each from the school office. Water is provided at lunch time, but not at other times during the day.
Visit from the New Vicar
Mrs. Gill Evans brought Rev. Terry Mason to school on Tuesday. Rev Terry has recently been appointed as vicar of the three local parishes including St. Michael and all Angels, Claverdon. Reverend Terry’s visit was brief on this occasion, but he will come back to visit us once he takes up his appointment later this year.
Friday Fun
Friday afternoon was a bit more relaxed than usual as it was our last afternoon at the end of a long term. Children were given the opportunity to enjoy some fun activities before our Easter break. We return to school on Tuesday 3rd May. I hope everyone enjoys a restful break.
Nut allergies
Periodically, we remind families that we have one or two pupils in school with severe nut allergies. These children are sensitive to airborne nut spores so we ask you not to send into school any snacks or packed lunches containing nuts in any form. Thank you
New dining tables
We have purchased new tables with seats attached for use at lunchtime. We are currently experimenting to find the best system to accommodate pupils so that they can eat lunch comfortably.
Red Nose Day
Thank you for your generous donations – the total amount raised was £233
Best wishes,
Kate Gover
From the Office
Term Dates 2011/12
We have confirmed our term dates for the next academic year – please see below. Note that we start the Autumn term on Tuesday 6th September for Years 1-6 and new Reception children will start on Wednesday 7th
Schoolcomms
Thank you to everyone who has updated their e-mail address. You should receive today a test copy of this newsletter via the new system. If you do NOT receive the electronic copy then it means we do not have a valid e-mail address for you. Please advise the Office of your e-mail address via admin2017@we-learn.com
Swimming Lessons
Please note that Year 3 start their terms swimming lessons on the first day back Tuesday 3rd May .
Residential Trip meetings
There will be information meetings for parents of children in Years 5 and 6 as follows:
- Year 6 Tregoyd Wednesday 8th June 3.30pm
- Year 5 IOW Monday 13th June 3.30pm
It is essential that parents attend these meeting
Community News
Children’s Easter workshop
Toddlers to ten years old and their parents are warmly invited to a children;s Easter workshop on good Friday 23rd April 10.00 – 11.30am at the Church Centre
Gill Evans 01926 842690/843234
Junior Cricket at Claverdon Cricket Club
Following the successful launch of junior cricket at Claverdon Cricket Club last year, our plans are well under way for the coming 2011 season. We will be running an Under 11 team again, with practice on Tuesdays 6.00 - 7.30pm at the Recreation Ground from Tues 10th May. We plan to organise some friendly matches against other local junior teams.
A Registration Evening will be held on Tuesday 3rd May from 6.30pm, and on the same evening we are planning to hold a ‘nearly new’ sale of junior cricket kit.
If you have any queries please contact at the E-mail address below, or by all means come for a chat on 3rd May.
Vincent Hammond - Claverdon CC
Diary Dates 2011
May 3rd Summer term starts
May 7th Stratford Swimming finals
May 9th FCPS meeting
May 9th – 13th SATS Week
May 17th Maths Day
May May 24th e-safety parent session
May 27th Inset day – School Closed
May 30th-June 3rd Half Term School Closed
June 7th Henley Field Events
June June 8th Tregoyd parent meeting
June 9th Henley Track Events
June 13th IOW parent meeting
June 24th-27th Yr 6 to Tregoyd
w/c June 27th Enterprise Week
June 28th Secondary Transfer Day
July 4th-8th Year 5 to IOW
July 11th FCPS disco
July 13th Sports Day
July 14th Alternative Sports day (if wet)
July 18 – 19 Year 5/6 Production
July 22nd End of term
Sept 5th Teacher training day
Sept 6th School opens yr 1-6
Sept 7th Reception start
Oct 21st School closed – training day
Oct 24th – 28th Half term
Dec 16th School closes Christmas Holidays
Diary Dates 2012
Jan 3rd teacher training day
Jan 4th Spring term start – School open
Feb 13th-17th Half Term
April 2nd – 13th School closed Easter Holidays
June 4th – 8th Half term
July 19th School closes for children
July 20th School closed – training day for staff
