19th November 2009                                                         Newsletter No: 10

Dear Parents,

Next Wednesday to Sunday we will be joined by Head teachers and staff from Crete, Hungary, Netherlands and Sweden. Iron Acton and Broadway school successfully bid for funding for a 2 year project looking at how different schools use the outdoor learning environment to improve learning. The schools have already exchanged electronic newsletters and are all busy preparing digital introductions to their school.

The visitors will be in school next Friday morning.

I hope all of the children have been telling you about recycling after their workshop on Monday.

So far we have raised £188 from the Wellie walk. Well done everyone.  If there is any more sponsor money to come in please send it to the school office. Thank you.

We will be supporting Children in Need tomorrow with the theme – “Go Dotty – wear something spotty”. This could be a simple as a pair of spotty socks to a complete outfit - the choice is yours. There will be collection tins for donations.

  • Our four lunch break supervisors are very dedicated and often cover if someone else can’t come in. However, there are still times when we are short staffed. So we would like to appoint a casual lunch break supervisor to fill in for illness/ unexpected absences - like a supply teacher does in school. If you are interested and/or would like more details just let Mrs Bendeaux, Mrs Hall or Mrs Parry know.
  • Unfortunately, the project manager has no news on our planning application and conservation area consent for the wall and the field project, so we are still waiting.

    • Stars of the week

    Class 1          James Enthusiastic African topic

    Class 2          Josh P Outstanding numeracy  

    Year 4/5     Josh H Greatly Improved writing

    Year 6   Georgia Super research on King Arthur

    Please could I ask you to check the name in your child’s school fleece and/or sweatshirt?  We seem to be missing one or two fleeces and sweatshirts which are named. It is possible some children are wearing clothing belonging to others without realising.  (It may also be worth checking that your child’s name is still clearly visible on all items of clothing as names can do tend to fade after a few washes). Your cooperation would be appreciated.  Thank you.

    Yours sincerely

     

     Mrs J Bendeaux

    Dates for your diary 2009-2010

    11th December

    Christmas play dress rehearsal 2pm

    12th December

    Christmas Fair

    14th December

    Christmas play 6pm

    15th December

    Christmas play 6pm

    17th December 

    Christmas lunch and Christmas parties

    18th December

    Church end of term service

    2010

    4th January

    Swimming commences for years 3, 4 and 5

    19th March

    Inset day

    10th – 14th May

    SATs week – no holidays will be granted this week for children in any year group

    21st May

    Inset day

    7th – 11th June

    Year 6 residential trip