23 Oct 2009 - October Newsletter

Dear Parents,

 

 

We have had a good start to the year with no sign yet of the predicted Swine Flu outbreak.  We have taken extra precautions in school with more hygienic hand washing facilities in every class room we are hoping to limit the spread of any germs.

 

 

Year 3 have had a brilliant start to the year winning the Star Attendee’s Trophy five out of the six weeks so far this term!  Special congratulations to 3R who have won it three times – one week with 100% attendance. Late arrivals count against attendance figures as fractions of the day lost, so 100% means no child was late all that week!!!

 

 

Our whole school attendance was 94.4% last year, so again we are aiming for 95% this year. At the moment we are only at 93.6% as so many families took holiday in September. This is why I will be looking at the attendance figures of every child very carefully before authorising any holidays this year.

 

Please make a note in your diaries of the Christmas events below and watch out for further details nearer the time.

 

 

MACMILLAN ‘WORLD’S BIGGEST’ COFFEE MORNING

 

 

A big thank you to all who supported the Macmillan coffee morning, held in school on Wednesday 7^th October.

 

 

It proved to be a very successful morning in which you helped us raise in excess of £ 200.00 for the charity.

 

 

DINNER MONEY

 

The cost of school meals is £9.50 per week, or if you prefer for the half term (Tuesday 3^rd November – Friday 18^th December) is £64.60.  Cheques should be made payable to Surrey County Council.  If you wish to change your child’s meal arrangement, one weeks notice is required.

 

SPORTS NEWS

 

Girls football

 

League                                Spelthorne Junior School     1   -   0  Echelford 

 

                                       Ashford Park School           0   -   6   Spelthorne Junior School

 

 

 

Lost Property

We appear to have a lot of unnamed lost property. Could we please remind parents to clearly label their child’s clothing, bags etc. with the child’s name.

 

 

 

7 a side Tournament

 

 

Spelthorne Junior School girls football team participated in a 7 a side tournament held at Echelford School , the girls played very well reaching the quarter finals only to lose on penalties.

    

Boys Football

 

League         A team         Spelthorne Junior School      0    -   2    St. Ignatius

 

                   B team                  Ashford Park                           3  -  0    Spelthorne Junior School   

 

                  B team          Spelthorne Junior School      0  -  3    Clarendon

 

PTA EVENTS

 

The third Ladies ‘Indulgence Evening’ has been arranged for Friday 13^th November. 

 

Tickets cost £2.50 on the night, but are available from the PTA in advance for £2.00.  

 

A touring pantomime company is to visit on the evening of Wednesday 2^nd December to perform Aladdin.  This will be open to children of the Junior School as well as their families.  Tickets will cost £5.00 each and further details will be sent out in November.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 25^th – Friday 30^th October – Half Term Monday 2^nd November – Inset Day (children do not attend)

9^th – 13^th November – School Meals Week

Vote for your favourite school meal at www.myschoollunch.co.uk/surrey where there is a chance to win prizes.

 

 

16^th – 20^th November – Anti Bullying Week

This year’s theme is Cyber Bullying. We will be talking to the children during this week about this new threat and how best to protect themselves from it. Keep your eyes open for a Parents letter with details for yourselves nearer the time.

 

 

 

2^nd December PTA Christmas Pantomime – Aladdin.

 

3^rd December - the school Choir will be singing in the Two Rivers Shopping Centre at 6.30pm – all welcome.

 

 

4^th December Mufti Day – Bring prizes for hamper raffle at Christmas concerts.

 

8^th December – Spelthorne Junior School Choir will be entertaining the staff of  BP in a lunchtime Christmas Carol Concert.

 

10^th December – Christmas Dinner – watch out for details later in November!!

 

Year 3 and 4 Christmas Production-Thursday 10^th December        (a.m.)       

 

                                                       Friday 11^th December             (p.m.)

  

 

Year 5 and 6 Christmas Production   Tuesday 15^th December     (p.m.)

 

                                                        Monday 14^th December          (a.m.)

 

 

Friday 18th December -         End of Term

 

School finishes at 2pm.