Medieval Banquet – Children had a fantastic day yesterday with the medieval banquet.  Children and staff dressed up in medieval costume and feasted together in our ‘great’ hall.  After eating, children took part in medieval games and activities led by teachers.  Before this children had met up in their team point groups and made masks and decorated goblets ready for the banquet.

It was a fantastic day all round!  Full credit must go to the teachers and staff who planned the whole school ‘castles’ project this term, the initial WOW day in September, whole school Warwick Castle trip and the closing banquet.  The teachers and staff worked hard to set up the hall for the banquet and it looked truly amazing.  It would be really good to have some parental feedback on the Castles topic as we would hope to do similar whole school projects in future.  Comments can be made on our website at: www.woodcote-primary.co.uk

School Dinner Menu – The cost of school dinners remains at £1.85 each next term.  Could we please ask that dinner money be sent into school on Monday mornings in a sealed envelope stating which days dinners are required.  Payment can be for that week or for the whole of the half term, and can be by cash (exact money please) or by cheque payable to Oxfordshire County Council.

If you wish to apply for free school meals please ask in the office for a form and we can check whether your child is entitled to free school dinners.  Entitlement is for those parents claiming benefits which include Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance and some Child Tax Credits.

Judo Lessons – These will start again next term on Thursday 12^th January at the usual time of 8am.  Letters have been given out to those who took part in judo lessons this term but if you would like your child to start lessons next term there are letters in the school entrance hall giving full information.

Emergency School Closure – A reminder that in the event of bad weather any closure or late opening will be announced on the radio by 8.00am, earlier if possible (BBC Radio Oxford and Heart FM Oxfordshire) and will appear on their websites. We will also inform the Woodcote and Cabin Preschools.  School closures are also listed on the County website: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/schoolclosures and we will also notify parents of opening/closing on our school website: www.woodcote-primary.co.uk

School Admissions September 2012 – A reminder to parents of pre-school children that application for admission to school for children born between 1.9.07 and 31.8.08 must be made by 16^th January 2012.  This can be done online at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions or by completing a form in a booklet that is available in the school office.  Please ask in the office if you would like a booklet.

Spring Term – Next term there is an Inset day on Tuesday 3^rd January and School will re-open to children for the new term on Wednesday 4^th January.

FOWPS Newsletter w/e Friday 16^th December 2011 – see back of this newsletter.

Thank you to all the children and parents for their gifts and cards to me and the staff.

Happy Christmas and peaceful holiday,

Key Stage One Production – Well done to all the children in Oak, Beech and Hornbeam for their performance of the Bossy Christmas Tree Fairy.  This was a fantastic, well polished performance, very much enjoyed by parents.  The standard of performance from the children was extremely high.  A big thank you to all the staff for helping put the production together, particularly to Miss Burrell who directed the production.

A big thank you also to those who made a donation at the end of production towards lighting, this will make a tremendous difference to future performances.

Bronze Badges – Children are beginning to achieve 100 team points, the reward for which is a bronze badge to be sewn onto a sweater or cardigan.  Mrs Bodeker has offered to sew badges during knitting club on Tuesday, Wednesday or Fridays.  If parents would like to take up this offer, then badges should be brought to Mrs Mason in the school office.

Medieval Banquet – A reminder that the Medieval Banquet will be held at the school next Thursday 15^th December instead of the usual class parties.  The children will be eating in team point groups and lists are up in the school hall for you to sign up to say which food/drink you will be able to provide.  Children will not need packed lunches or school dinners that day.  We would also like all the children to come in medieval style clothes, this could simply be a tunic (old t-shirt) and trousers tucked into long socks for boys and longer skirts or dresses for the girls.

Also on Friday 16^th December (last day of term) we would like to share with you all of our photos from our ‘Castles’ topic.  The school hall will be open from 8.40am – 9.15am for parents to view a white board presentation of the photos.

School Dinner Menu – With this newsletter you should find a menu for school dinners next term.  The cost remains the same at £1.85 each.  Could we please ask that dinner money be sent into school on Monday mornings in a sealed envelope stating which days dinners are required.  Payment can be for that week or for the whole of the half term, and can be by cash (exact money please) or by cheque payable to Oxfordshire County Council.

If you wish to apply for free school meals please ask in the office for a form and we can check whether your child is entitled to free school dinners.  Entitlement is for those parents claiming benefits which include Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance and some Child Tax Credits.

Thank you – to Mike Hill from the Woodcote Garden Centre for again providing a Christmas Tree for the school.  We are very grateful to Mike for this kind gesture.

End of Term – This school term will end next Friday 16^th December at the earlier time of 1pm. There will be no After School Club on this day. There is an Inset day on Tuesday 3^rd January and School will re-open to children for the new term on Wednesday 4^th January.

Here is our Lunch Menu for the period January 2 to March 20, 2012.

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Download the latest menu here: January – 20 March  

Team Point Trophy – Well done to Owls last week who achieved the most team points for the week.

Key Stage One Production – This is being held next Tuesday 6^th December at 2pm for children in Years One, Two and Foundation.  Everyone is welcome, although if you have small pre-school children, can we please ask that you come to the dress rehearsal which is being held on Monday 5^th December at 2pm.

Medieval Banquet – You will all have received invitations to the Medieval Banquet at the school on Thursday
15^th December which is being held this year instead of the usual class parties.  The children will be eating in team point groups and lists are up in the school hall for you to sign up to say which food/drink you will be able to provide.  Children will not need packed lunches or school dinners that day.  We would also like all the children to come in medieval style clothes, this could simply be a tunic (old t-shirt) and trousers tucked into long socks for boys and longer skirts or dresses for the girls.

Also on Friday 16^th December (last day of term) we would like to share with you all of our photos from our ‘Castles’ topic.

School Christmas Dinner – Thursday 8^th December. If you have not yet ordered a Christmas meal for your child please let the office know Monday 5^th December by 9am, as numbers have to be given in advance to ‘Food For Thought’, the catering company.

Thank you – A big thank you to Goring Good Old Boys football club, a local football team who have donated £100 to the school.  The money will go towards the new lighting system needed for school productions.

End of Term – 

This school term will end on Friday 16^th December at the earlier time of 1pm. There will be no After School Club on this day. There is an Inset day on Tuesday 3^rd January and School will re-open to children for the new term on Wednesday 4^th January.