| NEWSLETTER 10
25 JANUARY 2010
Dear Parents
I am sorry to tell you that Mrs Schwodler will be leaving in April and although we will be sad to see her leave I am sure you will join me in congratulating her on her appointment as Head Teacher of St Mary’s Infant School in Marlborough. Mrs Ellery will move to teach Class 2 and the children in Mrs Ellery’s class will join either Miss Kerrigan’s or Mrs Vallis’ class.
BOOK WEEK information is on the back of this Newsletter. As usual on Friday 29 January we will complete Book Week by dressing up as a person from a book. This year we would like to ask you for a voluntary contribution of 50p. The money will go to CAFOD to aid them in their work in Haiti.
SCHOOL EVENTS
We had the Science Explorer Dome here on Tuesday 19 January. The children had a great time learning about light.
Year 1 children will be learning about town planning and building at the Lego workshop that will be in school on 2 February.
We were delighted to see so many parents at Class 1’s Assembly and look forward to welcoming the families of the children in Class 2 on Friday 29 January, Class 3 on Friday 5 February and Class 4 on
Friday 12 February.
The Parents and Friends Association would like to thank the parents of the children in Class 1 for the cakes/buns on Friday 22 January. All the children enjoyed the treat. The next cake/bun sale for the children will be on 5 February when we will invite Class 2 to supply the cakes. Please remember to give your son/daughter 20p to buy one at playtime.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
‘Mothering Heights’: a one day conference all about ‘Motherhood’ on Saturday 20 march 2010 in Oxford, price £10, free crèche. The local LIFE group will be providing a coach from Swindon. The aim of the day is to celebrate motherhood and to support mothers in the important work they do – it will be practical, fun and stimulating. Booking is now open via a link from the LIFE website www.lifecharity.org.uk; posters and booking forms will be available in churches and schools soon, or from Marguerite Holliday, Tel: 01793 480611.
Holy Rood Playgroup News - Miss Mary is retiring! - The Committee of the Playgroup would like to inform parents at the Infants and Junior School that Miss Mary is retiring on the 12th February 2010, having dedicated 13 ½ years of service to the education of the younger children in our community. If any family would like to show their thanks and appreciation for what Miss Mary has done in her time at the Playgroup, we would like to give you the opportunity at this point to contribute towards a leaving present for her. Any cards and donations should be handed into the school offices by no later than the 1st February 2010 and addressed FAO Martina Haugh “Card and/or Gift Donation for Miss Mary”. The Management Committee of the Playgroup will decide on the choice of gift shortly.
Home Access Grant: Home Access is a government scheme for low income families in receipt of certain benefits who could qualify for a grant to buy a computer and/or a minimum of one years’ internet access. If you think you might be eligible for a Home Access Grant contact the Home Access Grant helpline on
Tel: 0333 200 1004.
Christmas DVD “Around the World” – The Christmas DVDs are now ready for collection from the school office.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Denise Slaght
Head Teacher
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