Volume 4 Issue 8

Dear Parents,

I hope that everyone had a good half term. Teachers were back in school on Monday and spent most of the day working on school self-evaluation. The time was spent usefully.

We welcome Mrs. Hurlock back in school following her period of maternity leave. Mrs. Hurlock will teach Yr.3 from Monday to Wednesday.

Road Safety Show

The whole school assembled in the hall on Tuesday morning for a spectacular road safety show. The presentation was lively and very noisy! Children heard the important message that crossing the road can be very dangerous and that they should always stop, look, listen and think.

LEPRA

Thank you to everyone who donated to this cause. Children enjoyed a street dance session on the Friday before half-term. This was a thank you from LEPRA for children’s generosity. We raised over £500.

I am aware that we make many requests for charitable donations. Families are always very generous and give to many good causes through the school. We do appreciate your contributions but if you are not happy to donate, please do not feel obliged.

Non uniform day

The PTA have requested a non uniform day on Friday 13^th November. In return for not wearing uniform, we would be grateful to receive contributions that can go towards Christmas hampers to be raffled after our Christmas performances. Thank you once again for your support here.

Operation Christmas Child 2009

Thank you to all families who have sent in so many beautiful boxes. We are collecting donations in a large box in the staff room. We have until Friday 20^th November to organise our collection so please don’t delay, If you need any empty boxes/leaflets, please see Mrs Wells, Mrs Pruthi or Mrs Skillings.

Dinner Money

Please write cheques to Claverdon School as all dinner money is now collected in the school office. Thank you. Any queries regarding dinner money, please see Sheila in the office.

Entrance to school

Safeguarding children is a high priority for us all; for this reason we are changing the door system. We are going to lock the second set of doors so that Mrs. Murrell and Mrs. Chamberlain can see people safely into the building. Please comment on this system as we conduct a trial.

Parking

We have had a message from an irate resident in Langley Road. A car was parked across a resident’s drive and a delivery van was unable to unload goods to the house. The resident photographed the car and has sent a complaint to Warwickshire police. Please show consideration to our neighbours, thank you.

Best wishes,
Kate Gover

 

Diary Dates

November

Tuesday 10th—yr1 Avoncroft

Wednesday 11th—Yr 2 assembly

Friday 27th—open morning and family assembly—followed by our parent forum, All welcome

December

8th & 9th—Christmas Productions

10th—School trip to panto—details to follow

15th - School disco

16th - Christmas Lunch

16th - Church Service

18th December—break up for Christmas

5th January 2010—School reopens