Newsletter
9.1.14
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year. I hope you all had a good festive season.
I have some sad news Chas Roberts died on Christmas Eve. Chas was a good friend to the school, a Governor and Chair of the Governing Body for many years. His wisdom, warmth and desire for the school to be the best it could be will be missed by us all. I am sure you join me in thinking about his family at this difficult time.
We are pleased to welcome Mrs Helen Murphy to our school. She will be teaching Year One, Peregrines, Monday – Thursday until half term. Ms Teresa Nichols will be teaching the class on Fridays and will be the full time teacher after half term.
This term has got off to a good start with everyone taking part in a big write to start our theme of Open The Cover. There is trouble in story land and all the characters and stories have become muddled. The children are loving thinking about what would happen if …… Cinderella was suddenly in The Three Little Pigs, or Harry Potter was in Little Red Riding Hood etc.
Out of school clubs, run by school staff, restart next week, apart from ICT which will start on Monday 20th January. It is cookery club group 2 this term. Orchestra has a very short amount of time to work together so please can the children be in school ready to start at 8.30 rather than starting to arrive at 8.30.
I have had another of our neighbours in to complain about selfish parking at drop off and pick up times. Please can you make sure you do not block access onto or off anyone’s driveway.
You will have received flyers about Family Science after school on Wednesdays 3.30 – 5.00 starting on 15th January. This is aimed at Key Stage 2 children and parents. Also Story Sacks 1-3pm Wednesday 15th January aimed at parents of Younger Children. If you are interested in either of these events please let the office know as soon as possible.
We have received some information about Positive Parents Courses running in our area. They are weekly Tuesday 14th Jan-7th April 6-8.30 at Pure Vibes Youth Centre for parents of 8-13 year olds. Monday 24th Feb – 23rd June 1-3 at Gamesley Children’s Centre for parents of 2-8 year olds. If you are interested in either of these excellent courses contact the Buxton MAT team on 01629 533502 / 01629 533503.
Remember school is closed to children next Friday 17th January as it is an INSET day. The staff will be updating their first aid qualifications.
Alice Littlehailes
Dates
As ever these may well change, be added to or even not happen.
January
Thursday 16th Swimming starts (Eagles & some Merlins)
Friday 17th INSET day
Wed 22nd PTA Meeting 7.30 Cricket Club
Friday 24th Eagle’s Assembly
February
Thursday 6th No Swimming
Friday 7th Osprey’s Assembly
PTA Disco
Tuesday 11th Safer Internet Day
Thursday 13th No Swimming
House Verse Speaking
Friday 14th Kite’s Assembly
Finish for half term
Monday 24th School restarts
March
Thursday 6th World Book Day
Friday 7th Harriers Assembly
Tuesday 18th Governing body Meeting
Wednesday 19th Bags 2 School collection
Friday 21st Merlin’s Assembly
Sport Relief Day
Friday 28th Kestrel’s Assembly
PTA meeting after assembly (cake promised!)
April
2nd – 4th Whitby trip Eagles
Friday 4th Peregrine’s Assembly
Tuesday 8th Parents evening 3.45-5.30
Thursday 10th Last swim
Parents evening 4-7
Friday 11th Easter Service
Easter raffle and tea
Finish for Easter
Monday 28th Term restarts
May
Thursday 1st Swimming starts Harriers
Monday 5th Bank Holiday
Thursday 8th Sports Day
Friday 9th Osprey’s Assembly
Monday 12th Assessment week starts
Friday 16th PTA wine and quiz night
Monday 19th Take One Picture Week starts
Friday 23rd Take one Picture Assembly pm
Finish for half term
June
Wednesday 4th School restarts
Friday 6th Kestrel’s & Peregrine’s trip to the Theatre
PTA scoot and skate after school
Friday 13th Harrier’s Assembly
Friday 20th Kite’s Assembly
Friday 27th Eagle’s Assembly
Saturday 28th Family Fun Day
Friday 4th Peregrine’s assembly
Thursday 10th Last swim
Friday 11th Kestrel’s Assembly
Monday 14th Production week
Tuesday 22nd PTA Disco
Wednesday 23rd Leavers Assembly
Finish for summer