Dear Parents
It has been a very chilly start to the week and the forecasters suggest we may have snow. In the case of school closures, please listen to Heart Radio 102.2FM or look at the BBC Wiltshire website or our own website. I will try to make a decision on closure as early as I can, but even so it can take time for the decision to reach the media. Please be patient.
Mrs Rockey
Well, I recently wrote to inform you that Mrs Channon was expecting a baby, I am now writing to say that Mrs Rockey is too! In fact Mrs Rockey is expecting twins in June. The Governors are advertising for a replacement teacher and we anticipate appointing in March, so that there is plenty of time for the class to work with the teacher while Mrs Rockey is still with us. What exciting times!
Reading Diaries & Folders
Please ensure your child’s reading diary and folders are in school every day. Reading is a key skill for all children and needs regular practise to develop. Please help us to help your children.
Homework
If you and your child find some homework set too stressful or you just don’t manage to get it done, don’t worry. If you can tell the teacher, that would be helpful but you can also put a note in the homework book. Please make sure homework books are in your child’s reading folder on a Monday. Thank you.
New Mobiles
I know many people had new mobile phones for Christmas, if you did, please complete the slip at the end of this letter. Please also complete if you have a new address or emergency contacts. Thank you.
Trousers
Has anyone any outgrown school trousers that they could donate to us? I think the cold weather is having an adverse effect on some of our younger children and we are running out of trousers! Please help if you can.
Class Assemblies
May I remind you that it is the Penguins assembly this Thursday 2nd @ 2.30pm.
Half term
The school will be closed for the week beginning 13th February for half term. It will re-open on Monday 20th February.
National Libraries Day @ Westbury Library
The Westbury White Horse Children’s Centre will be holding their Dad’s Saturday activity at Westbury Library. 10-12, Saturday 4th February. Free drop in activity for Parents/Carers with their children 0-11 years. The theme is Pirates and Princesses and the library will be providing lots of books packed full of great ideas and stories. To celebrate National Libraries Day, adults might like to update their membership, hire a DVD, get on-line, find out about e-books, take out an energy monitor, relax with a magazine, browse and be amazed. Love your Library and borrow 12 items!
New Contact Details
Child’s Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Class…………………………………………………………..
My new emergency contact tel no is:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
My new address is:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Monday, 30 January 2012
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Newsletter No 9
Dear Parents
May I wish you all a very happy new year!
Mrs Channon
Mrs Channon is expecting a baby in April and I’m sure you will join with me in wishing her well. Mrs Channon is hoping to work until the end of the Spring Term. Miss Succony will be working with the Bees and Mrs Channon this term and will cover Mrs Channon’s maternity leave. The children already know Miss Succony and both Mrs Channon and Miss Succony are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for the children.
Class Assemblies
Please note the following dates for class assemblies, to which parents and siblings are invited:
Thursday 2nd February 2.30pm Penguins
Thursday 23rd February 2.30pm Badgers
Thursday 1st March 2.30pm Bees
Thursday 8th March 2.30pm Robins
Thursday 15th March 2.30pm Otters
Thursday 22nd March 2.30pm Puffins
Thursday 29th March 2.30pm Bats
Parent’s Evenings
Another date for your diaries. Parent’s evenings will be held on:
Thursday 8th March 3.20 – 6.50
Friday 9th March 3.20 – 4.30
Further details will be sent out nearer the date.
WISH
Thank you to all of you who supported the WISH Christmas Raffle and Santa Story Evening! WISH are now able to help us lay an artificial surface around the gazebo. Work begins on Monday 16th January. Thank you and thank you WISH!
Bad Weather
In the event of bad weather, please listen to BBC Radio Wiltshire and/or Heart Radio to see if the school is closed. We will also try to put notification on the school website as early as we can.
Clubs
A letter regarding Year 2 clubs will be sent out tomorrow.
Free School Meals
If you are entitled to Free School Meals and have not registered, please do so as soon as possible, as the Government have increased the funding to £600 per pupil. This funding allows us to have smaller classes and to have extra staff to support children’s learning.
Best wishes
Jan Ball
May I wish you all a very happy new year!
Mrs Channon
Mrs Channon is expecting a baby in April and I’m sure you will join with me in wishing her well. Mrs Channon is hoping to work until the end of the Spring Term. Miss Succony will be working with the Bees and Mrs Channon this term and will cover Mrs Channon’s maternity leave. The children already know Miss Succony and both Mrs Channon and Miss Succony are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for the children.
Class Assemblies
Please note the following dates for class assemblies, to which parents and siblings are invited:
Thursday 2nd February 2.30pm Penguins
Thursday 23rd February 2.30pm Badgers
Thursday 1st March 2.30pm Bees
Thursday 8th March 2.30pm Robins
Thursday 15th March 2.30pm Otters
Thursday 22nd March 2.30pm Puffins
Thursday 29th March 2.30pm Bats
Parent’s Evenings
Another date for your diaries. Parent’s evenings will be held on:
Thursday 8th March 3.20 – 6.50
Friday 9th March 3.20 – 4.30
Further details will be sent out nearer the date.
WISH
Thank you to all of you who supported the WISH Christmas Raffle and Santa Story Evening! WISH are now able to help us lay an artificial surface around the gazebo. Work begins on Monday 16th January. Thank you and thank you WISH!
Bad Weather
In the event of bad weather, please listen to BBC Radio Wiltshire and/or Heart Radio to see if the school is closed. We will also try to put notification on the school website as early as we can.
Clubs
A letter regarding Year 2 clubs will be sent out tomorrow.
Free School Meals
If you are entitled to Free School Meals and have not registered, please do so as soon as possible, as the Government have increased the funding to £600 per pupil. This funding allows us to have smaller classes and to have extra staff to support children’s learning.
Best wishes
Jan Ball
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Newsletter No 8
Dear Parents
Santa Story Evening
If you have bought tickets for the Santa Story Evening, please arrive at 5.30 and collect your child at 6.30. Below are the details of where to drop off and collect you child:
Year R - Mrs Robertson’s front classroom door
Year 1 - Mrs Robertson’s side classroom door
Year 2 - Ramp to Mrs Rockey & Mrs White’s classrooms
Christmas Card Recycling
On your return after the Christmas break, we have a wheelie bin for you to deposit your Christmas cards for recycling in aid of the Woodland Trust. The bin will be placed near to the reception door.
Wiltshire Wishes
Don’t forget the Christmas Fayre and Family Xmas Party run in aid of Wiltshire Wishes:
Christmas Fayre
Saturday 17th December
Southwick Village Hall
3.00pm – 6.00pm
Kids free – Adults 50p
Last Minute Christmas shopping
Family Xmas Party
Saturday 17th December
Southwich Village Hall
7.30pm – 11.30pm
Disco, Buffet, Auction & Presentations
Save Money on Energy Bills
Please see the reverse of this letter for an energy saving scheme run by Wiltshire Council.
Term Dates
School closes at 3.05pm on Friday the 16th December and re-opens at 8.50am on Wednesday 4th January 2012.
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and a huge ‘Thank you’ for all your gifts and cards.
Jan Ball
Santa Story Evening
If you have bought tickets for the Santa Story Evening, please arrive at 5.30 and collect your child at 6.30. Below are the details of where to drop off and collect you child:
Year R - Mrs Robertson’s front classroom door
Year 1 - Mrs Robertson’s side classroom door
Year 2 - Ramp to Mrs Rockey & Mrs White’s classrooms
Christmas Card Recycling
On your return after the Christmas break, we have a wheelie bin for you to deposit your Christmas cards for recycling in aid of the Woodland Trust. The bin will be placed near to the reception door.
Wiltshire Wishes
Don’t forget the Christmas Fayre and Family Xmas Party run in aid of Wiltshire Wishes:
Christmas Fayre
Saturday 17th December
Southwick Village Hall
3.00pm – 6.00pm
Kids free – Adults 50p
Last Minute Christmas shopping
Family Xmas Party
Saturday 17th December
Southwich Village Hall
7.30pm – 11.30pm
Disco, Buffet, Auction & Presentations
Save Money on Energy Bills
Please see the reverse of this letter for an energy saving scheme run by Wiltshire Council.
Term Dates
School closes at 3.05pm on Friday the 16th December and re-opens at 8.50am on Wednesday 4th January 2012.
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and a huge ‘Thank you’ for all your gifts and cards.
Jan Ball
Friday, 2 December 2011
Newsletter No 7
Dear Parents
Now it’s December, all of the children will be busy rehearsing for their plays. If you have not yet heard what costume your child needs, please ask your child’s teacher.
Performances
Please remember the main performances are for adults only. Young children are very welcome to the Dress Rehearsals.
Year R 10.00am Monday 12th December Dress Rehearsal
Year R 2.00pm Tuesday 13th December Main Peformance
Year 1 10.00am Friday 9th December Dress Rehearsal
Year 1 2.00pm Monday 12th December Main Performance
Year 2 10.00am Tuesday 13th December Dress Rehearsal
Year 2 2.00pm Wednesday 14th December Main Performance
Other Important Dates
9.00am Wednesday 14th December WISH Christmas Draw in the Hall
10.30am Wednesday 14th December Year 2 Carol singing @ Chantry Court
5.30pm Wednesday 14th December WISH Santa Story Evening
12.00 noon Thursday 15th December Children’s Christmas Dinner (letter to book will come out on Monday)
1.30pm Thursday 15th December Magician
3.05pm Friday 16th December School Closes
8.50am Wednesday 4th January Children return to school
New Telephone System
Some of you may have noticed that we have had a new telephone system installed. It should now be easier for you to notify us of your child’s absence which can be done by ringing our main number 01373 822716 and following the instructions to leave a message. The telephones will be answered between 8.30am and 3.30pm. Outside of these hours, you will have the opportunity to leave a message. If you experience any problems contacting us, please let us know.
Stranger Danger
We have talked to the children about ‘keeping safe’, following a report from another school. Please be vigilant and keep your children safe on these dark nights.
WISH Christmas Raffle
Your child will be bringing home some raffle tickets for WISH Christmas Raffle. Please sell any that you can and if you need more, let us know. The raffle will be held on 14th December @ 9.00am in the school hall. Thank you!
Now it’s December, all of the children will be busy rehearsing for their plays. If you have not yet heard what costume your child needs, please ask your child’s teacher.
Performances
Please remember the main performances are for adults only. Young children are very welcome to the Dress Rehearsals.
Year R 10.00am Monday 12th December Dress Rehearsal
Year R 2.00pm Tuesday 13th December Main Peformance
Year 1 10.00am Friday 9th December Dress Rehearsal
Year 1 2.00pm Monday 12th December Main Performance
Year 2 10.00am Tuesday 13th December Dress Rehearsal
Year 2 2.00pm Wednesday 14th December Main Performance
Other Important Dates
9.00am Wednesday 14th December WISH Christmas Draw in the Hall
10.30am Wednesday 14th December Year 2 Carol singing @ Chantry Court
5.30pm Wednesday 14th December WISH Santa Story Evening
12.00 noon Thursday 15th December Children’s Christmas Dinner (letter to book will come out on Monday)
1.30pm Thursday 15th December Magician
3.05pm Friday 16th December School Closes
8.50am Wednesday 4th January Children return to school
New Telephone System
Some of you may have noticed that we have had a new telephone system installed. It should now be easier for you to notify us of your child’s absence which can be done by ringing our main number 01373 822716 and following the instructions to leave a message. The telephones will be answered between 8.30am and 3.30pm. Outside of these hours, you will have the opportunity to leave a message. If you experience any problems contacting us, please let us know.
Stranger Danger
We have talked to the children about ‘keeping safe’, following a report from another school. Please be vigilant and keep your children safe on these dark nights.
WISH Christmas Raffle
Your child will be bringing home some raffle tickets for WISH Christmas Raffle. Please sell any that you can and if you need more, let us know. The raffle will be held on 14th December @ 9.00am in the school hall. Thank you!
Monday, 28 November 2011
Industrial Action
Please remember that the school will be closed on Wednesday 30th November, due to industrial action.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Newsletter No 5
Dear Parents
Parents Evening
We would like to invite you to come and discuss your child’s progress at our ‘Parent’s Evening’. Your child’s teacher will be available on:
Tuesday 15th November at 3.20 – 6.50 and
Wednesday 16th November 3.20 – 5.00
You can make an appointment by filling in the schedule which is available in your child’s classroom. Please remember that these appointments are for 10 minutes. Should you need a longer time or are unable to see the teacher on these evenings, please make an alternative appointment.
Lost Cardigan & Sweatshirt
Please check your child’s cardigan or sweatshirt. A reception child has mislaid their cardigan and sweatshirt, size 30”.
Children in Need
Mrs Rush, the school cook, will be selling Pudsey Bear biscuits on Friday 18th November for Children in Need. The biscuits will cost 50p each and there will only be enough for one biscuit per child in school. Children should bring in their money on Friday 18th November.
WISH Table Top Sale
WISH are holding a table top sale on Friday 11th November in the school hall from 2pm until 3pm. There will be Bric-a-Brac, Books, Clothes, Crafts and Refreshments. Pick up some early Christmas bargains.
Absence Line
The absence line 01373 859795 has an answering machine so you can report absences. The office is only manned between 8.30am and 3.30pm, so to avoid frustration, please leave a message on the absence line.
Dinner Money
Please send in your child’s dinner money to your child’s teacher/teaching assistant. It must be placed in a named envelope. It is very difficult for the teaching assistants to deal with loose cash whilst letting the children in. All dinners for the week should be ordered and paid for on Monday mornings. Thank you.
Best wishes
Jan Ball
Parents Evening
We would like to invite you to come and discuss your child’s progress at our ‘Parent’s Evening’. Your child’s teacher will be available on:
Tuesday 15th November at 3.20 – 6.50 and
Wednesday 16th November 3.20 – 5.00
You can make an appointment by filling in the schedule which is available in your child’s classroom. Please remember that these appointments are for 10 minutes. Should you need a longer time or are unable to see the teacher on these evenings, please make an alternative appointment.
Lost Cardigan & Sweatshirt
Please check your child’s cardigan or sweatshirt. A reception child has mislaid their cardigan and sweatshirt, size 30”.
Children in Need
Mrs Rush, the school cook, will be selling Pudsey Bear biscuits on Friday 18th November for Children in Need. The biscuits will cost 50p each and there will only be enough for one biscuit per child in school. Children should bring in their money on Friday 18th November.
WISH Table Top Sale
WISH are holding a table top sale on Friday 11th November in the school hall from 2pm until 3pm. There will be Bric-a-Brac, Books, Clothes, Crafts and Refreshments. Pick up some early Christmas bargains.
Absence Line
The absence line 01373 859795 has an answering machine so you can report absences. The office is only manned between 8.30am and 3.30pm, so to avoid frustration, please leave a message on the absence line.
Dinner Money
Please send in your child’s dinner money to your child’s teacher/teaching assistant. It must be placed in a named envelope. It is very difficult for the teaching assistants to deal with loose cash whilst letting the children in. All dinners for the week should be ordered and paid for on Monday mornings. Thank you.
Best wishes
Jan Ball
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Newsletter No 4
Dear Parents
WISH Cake Sale
You should have all received a note about the WISH cake sale on Friday 14th October @ 3.05 pm. Please support WISH by bringing in cakes on the morning of the sale and attending the sale after school. Thank you.
Year 2 Concert DVDs
Please collect your DVD of last year’s Year 2 concert. They are available from the school office. The cost of each DVD is £7.
Half Term and TD Day
The last day that the children are in school before the half term break is Tuesday 18th October 2011. The children should return to school on Monday 31st October.
Parent’s Evenings
We will be having parent’s evening on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th November, so please make a note of these dates in your diary. An appointment sheet will be displayed in your child’s classroom nearer the time.
Clubs
Year 2 clubs will continue after half term, but will stop on Thursday 24th November.
Best wishes
WISH Cake Sale
You should have all received a note about the WISH cake sale on Friday 14th October @ 3.05 pm. Please support WISH by bringing in cakes on the morning of the sale and attending the sale after school. Thank you.
Year 2 Concert DVDs
Please collect your DVD of last year’s Year 2 concert. They are available from the school office. The cost of each DVD is £7.
Half Term and TD Day
The last day that the children are in school before the half term break is Tuesday 18th October 2011. The children should return to school on Monday 31st October.
Parent’s Evenings
We will be having parent’s evening on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th November, so please make a note of these dates in your diary. An appointment sheet will be displayed in your child’s classroom nearer the time.
Clubs
Year 2 clubs will continue after half term, but will stop on Thursday 24th November.
Best wishes
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