Emergency Closures – 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 Pre-schools.
We will notify parents of opening/closing on our school website: www.woodcote-primary.co.uk
School closures are also listed on the County website: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/schoolclosures
Please note that our decision to open or close is not dependent on what Langtree do. Our circumstances are quite different in terms of staffing, numbers of pupils and transport. However, if Langtree close, we would ask that your child brings a packed lunch. If you are unable to do this we will provide your child with soup and bread.
If we do open during adverse weather conditions and your child is booked into After School Club, you should check with the school to see whether this is running as normal.
CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU – WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2012
– Cost £2.00
Reminder – Christmas Dinners need to be pre-ordered by next Monday 3rd December
either online or by letting us know in the school office.
KS2 Production – This will be held on the evenings of Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19thDecember and we are still looking for a parent who would consider filming the production on either of these evenings so that we may sell copies to parents. If so, could you please contact Mrs Lecorgne in Willow class.
Team Point Badges – As part of our whole school reward system, children receive badges for achieving 100, 200 and 300 team points over the year. Last year we tried using sew on badges, with bronze for 100 points, silver for 200 points and gold for 300 points. This was successful to a certain degree but to make this system more successful this year, starting this term, we will use pin on badges for bronze and silver. We will continue with gold sew on badges as we still have plenty of these and children can continue to display them on their sweatshirts the following year.
We would ask at the end of the year that bronze and silver pin on badges be returned to the school, as these are costly and we hope to re-use them the following year. Many children have proudly worn the badges last year and we hope children will continue to wear the new pin on badges with pride.
Packed Lunches – Please can I ask that your child brings a spoon in their packed lunch box if they have yoghurt or similar to eat as we are unable to supply spoons for everyone.
Poppy Appeal – The amount raised through the school for the Poppy Appeal this year was £36.26.
School Admissions September 2013 – A reminder to parents of pre-school children that the deadline for applications for children starting school in September 2013 is 15th January. This can be done online at: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions or by sending in a form to School Admissions.
School Admission Appeal Panels – Do you like to make a difference? Are you a decision maker? Have you got the odd day to spare? Yes? People like you are needed to sit on school appeal panels! So, if you are interested in taking an active part in schools admissions and exclusions please contact 01865 810180 or write to: Education Apeals Officer, County Hall, New Road, Oxford 0X1 1ND or email: schoolappeals@oxfordshire.gov.uk This should be done by Monday 10th December.
Christingle Service – St Leonard’s Church will be holding their Christingle Service on Sunday 9thDecember at 4pm. This is a candlelit service for all the family when every child will receive their very own Christingle. A collection will be taken for The Children’s Society – helping vulnerable children in the UK
Welcome – This week we are pleased to welcome into Maple class twins Bai and Jia Liu who have recently moved to Woodcote from China.
Children in Need – Last week our school ‘Pyjama Day’ raised £184.30 in donations to the Children in Need appeal.
CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU – WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2012
– Cost £2.00
Roast Turkey & Stuffing, chipolata sausages (Quorn steaks – vegetarian). Roast potatoes, creamed potatoes, fresh carrots, garden peas and gravy.
Ice Cream & Christmas Biscuit or Christmas Crumble and Vanilla Sauce.
Fresh Fruit.
Free Christmas Cracker for each child.
Dinners will need to be pre-ordered by Monday 3rd December either online or by completing the slip at the end of this newsletter.
KS2 Production – This will be held on the evenings of Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19thDecember and we are wondering if there is a parent who would consider filming the production on either of these evenings so that we may sell copies to parents. If so, could you please contact Mrs Lecorgne in Willow class.
School Christmas Dinner – Please return this form to school by Monday 3rd December.
I would like to order Christmas dinner for my child/children …………………………………………………
Please enclose £2.00 payment if not paid by direct debit and indicate if your child requires vegetarian meal.
Signed……………………………………………………. Date…………………………………..
Welcome – Last week we were pleased to welcome to our school Rebecca Tillotson who joined Maple class, also Harrison Tripp and Connor Brown who joined Oak class. This week we are pleased to welcome Samuel Dann who joined Rowan class and Charlotte Reed who joined Beech class.
Maths Challenge – On Tuesday this week a team of four top mathematicians from Year 5 took part in a Primary School Challenge at the Oratory School. Rebecca Lewis, Jack Botham, Andrew and David Carr competed against seven top maths teams from primary schools in the area and from as far afield as Caversham and Henley. The Woodcote Team came 5th out of the 8 teams and should be proud of their performance and good behaviour throughout the morning.
Recreation Ground play area gate – The school has been informed by several parents of incidents with the gate into the play area in the recreation ground which have caused quite severe injuries to their childrens faces. We would advise that you ensure your children are aware that when opening the gate to come out of the play area the gate tends to rebound very quickly and may cause them an injury.
Cabin Pre-school – The Cabin are holding a Curry & Quiz Night at 7.30pm tonight Friday 16thNovember in the village hall. Tickets cost £10. Please call Helen on 0777 344 7504 or buy them directly from Cabin.
Pottery Club – There are two spaces in the pottery classes after school on Mondays. These take place from 3.30 – 4.30pm and there will be four sessions only (cost £15) during the half term up to Christmas, starting next Monday 12th November. If your child is interested in this please ask in the school office.
Christmas Boxes – If you would like to donate a Christmas box for this year’s shoebox appeal, please bring your box in by next Monday at the latest as they will be collected then.
Christmas Productions – These are the dates for the Christmas Productions:
Monday 10th December – KS1 Dress Rehearsal (parents with pre-school children may attend)
Tuesday 11th December – KS1 Production
Monday 17th December – KS2 Dress Rehearsal (parents with pre-school may attend)
Tuesday 18th December – KS2 Production 7pm
Wednesday 19th December – KS2 Production 7pm
Children in Need – Next Friday 16th November as our contribution to Children in Need, children may come to school in pyjamas (sensible type only) for a donation of £1 per child.
Dinner money and Trip money – Please could all payments be sent into school in sealed envelopes marked with your child’s name and what the payment is for, as loose money does sometimes get lost. You do not need to use a new envelope, an old one can be reused instead, as long as it is clearly marked.
Cabin Pre-school – The Cabin are holding a Curry & Quiz Night at 7.30pm on Friday 16thNovember in the village hall. Tickets cost £10. Please call Helen on 0777 344 7504 or buy them directly from Cabin.