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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY INSET DAYS (School closed to pupils):- Fri 13 Nov 2009 Mon 4 Jan 2010 Fri 12 Feb 2010 Fri 28 May 2010 Wed 11 Nov ~ Girls’ Cross Country at Whittington Thur 19 Nov ~ Y1/2 trip to Shugborough Fri 20 Nov ~ Children in Need: Pyjama Day Wed 25 Nov ~ Parents’ Evening (late) Thur 26 Nov ~ Parents’ Evening (early)
INSET DAY Please remember that school is closed to pupils this Friday (13th November) for staff training.
Poppies Tomorrow is the final day to buy your poppy in school We suggest a minimum donation of 20p for this very worthwhile cause.
E-mail Updates If you have not been receiving e-mails from school, please would you check that we have the correct e-mail address. We have noticed a number of messages being returned so please contact us if you have changed your e-mail address.
School Meal Cost Please note that the cost of a school meal is £2.00 per day. Dinner money can be paid on a daily basis or in advance on a weekly or termly basis by cash or cheque. Please make cheques payable to Staffordshire County Council. We are now in week 2 of the menu.
Staffordshire Dyspraxia Parent Support Group Regular meetings in Tamworth and Stafford. Contact: hilary.mcfadyen@staffordshire.gov.uk (01785 356924) helen.burrows@sssft.nhs.uk (01785 854787)
Autism Workshops 19th November at the Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent “Autism and Behaviour” 26th November at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent “Living with Autism” Both from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. To book your free place contact:- hilary.mcfadyen@staffordshire.gov.uk (01785 356921)
SHOE BOXES We have been given some extra time for the shoe box appeal so they will now be collected on Wednesday 18th November. Further details are available from the school office.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Parents may now meet with Citizens Advice advisors at school. They can help with all kinds of problems including:-
debt, tax, employment, housing, relationships, consumer issues and immigation.
The contact number or referral forms for appointments are available from the school office.
Vouchers We are still collecting Morrisons, Nestlé and Times vouchers. Please would you send in any Morrisons vouchers by Tuesday 17th November so that we can count up and order before the deadline. Thank you.
CHRISTMAS SHOW TIMES
10th Dec—9.30 a.m. Foundation Stage 11th Dec—9.30 a.m. Foundation Stage 14th Dec—2.00 & 6.30 p.m. Year 3/4 15th Dec—2.00 & 6.30 p.m. Year 5/6 16th Dec—2.00 & 6.30 p.m. Year 1/2
Order forms for tickets will be sent out nearer the time.
The PTA is busy organising the Christmas Fayre which will take place on Saturday December 12th 2-4pm. Generous companies have yet again supported us by donating some great raffle prizes which will help us to reach our fundraising target this year of £10 000.
This week’s thankyous go to: Tempest Ford – Donated Nintendo DSi Darnford Moors Golf Club Salloways Jewellers Body Shop Walter Smiths Butchers
Raffle tickets will be going on sale in early December. We’ll let you have details of all the prizes in the near future!
Inspire This is a new after school club for children and parents, sponsored by St Giles Church (a follow on from pram service). Every fortnight from Wednesday 4th November in the Pavilion at Bit End Field. 3.45—5.00 p.m. Ages 4-11 with parents. Further details from Clair Kirk: 432048.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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