11th November 2022

On Tuesday morning, sitting in my office, I heard the first Christmas songs being sung in school this year! It is a real sign that the Christmas Season is approaching and the children's voices sounded beautiful as they drifted in from the Hall. There is so much planned over the coming 5 weeks in the build up to Christmas, I am sure that the half-term will fly by.

Next week is a prime example, with Safety Day, Anti Bullying Week and Children in Need, there are lots of important activities going on as well as the curriculum learning.

You may have noticed the MDSA adverts in the Newsletters over the past weeks. This week two of our Midday supervisors have left - Mrs Smith and Mrs Bower. We wish them well in their new ventures and I would like to thank them for their dedication to the team and the school. This of course, leaves us a little short, so if you think this is something that you might be interested in, please contact the school office. If you would like to know more, talk to Mrs Downing, Mrs SImons or me.

We have just held a very moving Remembrance Service in school. The year 2 children shared the poem In Flanders Fields, by John McCrae, that they had been practising. We also learned why we buy poppies and reflected about how to help people in need. 

Mrs Reynolds

Next week's 'Learning at a Glance'

Walk to School Week - w/c 21st Nov

As part of the school Travel Plan and Eco Work, we will be holding a Walk to School Week starting Monday the 21st of November.

During that week we are encouraging all families to travel sustainably and actively to school every day of the week. You can walk, scoot, run or hop to school!

**Parent Help Needed!**

Do you have a good video recorder? Do you have video editing experience?

If you do, or know someone who could help, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for someone to help us produce this year's Nativity Video. Please get in touch with Mrs Gastineau at the school office. Thank you!

MDSA Vacancies

We currently have 2 Midday Supervisor Assistant (MDSA) vacancies. 
We are looking to appoint 2 responsible and enthusiastic individuals who will ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of the children during the lunchtime period. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team working with happy and friendly children. 
The full job description and details of how to apply can be found on the school website here.

  Firstly just to say THANK YOU for all the wonderful donations for the Christmas Fayre so far. We have been blown away with your generosity (as always!) and really do appreciate everyone's support so thank you. The Christmas Fayre is shaping up to be a really wonderful event!
 

Raffle tickets

Raffle tickets will be going home with children in book bags this Friday as part of our Christmas fundraising efforts. They are £1 per ticket and can be sold to anyone; friends, grandparents etc. Please bring them back before Friday 25th November and put them in the red PFA postbox inside the front door by the school office. We will be drawing the winners at the Christmas Fayre. We have some great prizes this year, including our WOW prize a £50 MARLOW TOY SHOP VOUCHER, food and fruit hampers, pamper hampers, bouquets of flowers, other vouchers, Gails brownie making kit, scamp and dude mugs, cosmetic products and much more! 

Christmas Wreath Making - Wednesday 7th December **BOOK NOW**

Tickets are now for sale for our festive Christmas Wreath making evening and tickets are selling fast. Come and join us on Wednesday 7th December 7.30-9.30pm in the school hall for a fun and relaxed evening of wreath making with drinks and nibbles!  The cost is £30 per person which includes all materials necessary to make the wreath and a few glasses of mulled wine.  We recommend you bring a pair of secateurs and gardening gloves if you have them. Tickets are available to buy today on ParentPay, but spaces are limited so please book soon to avoid disappointment. 
 

Christmas Cards

Your child has designed his/her own Christmas card which is available for you to buy (along with other personalised gifts and other exciting keepsakes). A letter should have been sent home with you with your unique login and username/password (see below).