School Disco – Friday 6th March with KS1 from 5.30pm – 6.30pm and KS2 from 6.45pm – 7.45pm.
Coffee Shop – In support of FOWPS is Saturday 7th March. If you are able to bake for or help on the day please add your name to the list in the foyer or contact a member of the FOWPS committee.
Mothers’ Day Gifts – Will be available to buy on the 12th and 13th March at the end of school. If you are able to help with running the stall, please contact a member of the committee.
Ladies Pub Walk – 15th May. More details will follow…
World Book Week – a variety of events are planned for next week as part of World Book Week:
Monday 2nd March – the children, in their school teams, will create a display based on a chosen book.
Eagles – The Gruffalo, Kestrels – Jolly Postman, Owls – The Stickman, Hawks – Robin Hood, Red Kites – Lion at Bedtime.
Tuesday 3rd March – there will be ‘reading buddy sessions’, where the older children will read to the younger classes.
Wednesday 4th March – Parents and Grandparents are invited into school to share their favourite books or stories with the children. We would like to encourage as many parents/grandparents as possible to come along and read with the children, from 2.15pm on Wednesday. Please let us know if you or your children’s Grandparents are able to come along to this event. See the slip below.
Thursday 5th March – Bedtime Stories in pyjamas at school between 6.15pm- 7.15pm. Parents are invited to bring along their children for a bedtime story with their class teacher. Refreshments will be available in the Chalet for parents during this event.
Friday 6th March – children are invited to dress up as a character from a book. Please remember to bring your book to school to show the class.
Please note that your children should be bringing home a World Book Day token today. They are valid against books purchased from 2nd March to 29th March 2015.
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers – we are collecting these again this year. The collection box is in the Foyer or you could post them through the letter box in an envelope.
Travelling Book Fair – thank you to all the children/parents who purchased books from the Fair. As a result, we have been given £215.31 to spend on books on the Travelling Books website.
Craft Club – unfortunately there was not enough interest in the After School Craft Club for the organiser to set it up. However, she will be coming in next Friday to show the children in Years 1 – 5, what kind of activities are available at the club. The children will bring home a leaflet with details on, after the workshop. This will happen before the end of the school day on Friday 6th March.
Please let us know if parents or Grandparents could come in and share stories/read with the children on Wednesday 4th March. Please complete this slip and return it to the school office.
Yes:……………………………………….…………(Name of parent/Grandparent) may attend this event.
Child’s name…………………………………………………..Class…………………………………….
Cross Country – Chiltern Edge are holding a Cross Country event at their school on Saturday 28thFebruary 2015. Registration is at 9.30am and the cost of entry is £2.00 per child. Mrs Bodeker will be there but parents remain responsible for their own children. For further details please see Mrs Bodeker.
Tag Rugby – Mrs Bodeker will be starting a Key Stage 2 after school Tag Rugby Club each Tuesday 3.15pm-4.15pm after half term, commencing 3rd March. Children will need to wear old sports kit and trainers to participate. If the weather allows, the children will use the school field, however if not, they will use the playground. The club will run until Tuesday 24th March. If your child is interested in taking part in this Tag Rugby Club please complete the slip below and return it to the school office by Wednesday 25th February.
Alternatively please email the above address and register your child’s interest. Please include: your child’s name, class name, and give your permission for them to attend, who will be collecting them at 4.15pm or whether they need to be returned to the After School Club and any relevant medical issues. Please note that spaces are limited and will be issued on a first come first served basis.
Craft Club – please see the attached information about this new after school craft club. Suzanne Craft is going to be starting the club for children in Years 1, 2 & 3 (Hornbeam, Beech & Ash) on Friday 27th February 2015 from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. There will be 4 sessions before the end of this term. Please email your registration to Suzanne Craft by Monday 23rd February as there are limited spaces.
Key Stage 2 Tag Rugby Club – Commencing 3rd March 2015
Tuesdays 3.15pm-4.15pm with Mrs Bodeker.
Child’s name…………………………………………………..Class name………………………………….
To be collected at 4.15pm by…………………………………………………………………………………
To be returned to After School Club….
I give my permission for my child to take part in this Key Stage 2 Tag Rugby Club. I will inform Mrs Bodeker of any medical issues eg epi pen or inhaler required.
Signed …………………………………………………………….Date……………………………………
Sickness bug – please can we remind parents that if your child has been sick or has had diarrhoea, they need to remain off school for 48 hours after their symptoms disappear. This helps reduce the infection rate among children and staff. We have had a large number of children absent over the last 2 weeks with sickness and diarrhoea. Please find attached, information from Oxfordshire County Council regarding managing sickness absence from school.
Parent Evenings – these will take place in the school hall for all classes on Tuesday 10th February and Wednesday 11th February between 3.30pm – 6.30pm. Please note that the appointment is for 10 minutes, however if you realise that you may need longer, please make a separate appointment with the class teacher so as not to delay other parents. The appointment sheets will be given to the Class Teachers by Monday morning, so if you still wish to sign up please liaise with the Class.
Travelling Book Fair – this will be held after school in the hall next week. Parents and children are invited to visit the Fair from 3.15pm – 3.45pm Monday to Friday. Books purchased at the Fair will earn the school commission which can then be spent on books and resources for the children’s classes.
Cake Sale Funds – thank you to the parents supporting the Class Cake sales. As an example of how the money has been spent, Rowan Class (Year 4) has been able to purchase a number of virtually new hardback copies of books by Anthony Horowitz, J K Rowling and Michael Morpurgo.
Absences – if your child is unwell please inform the school office by phone or email or class teacher by 9.30am. After this time your child’s absence may be marked as ‘unauthorised’.
Please ensure that once your child has returned from time off sick, you complete and return, a ‘Notification of Absence Due to Illness’ form available in the Foyer.
Elms Sport Camp – this will take place at Woodcote Primary School during the February half term and all other holidays until October 2015. Leaflets are available in the Foyer.
Half Term Holiday – the school finishes at 3.15pm on Friday 13th February for a week’s holiday. School resumes on Monday 23rd February.