WEEKLY UPDATE AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS NO.489

Monday 10 October – Sunday 16 October 2011

ISSUED Friday 7 October 2011

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Dolphin School’s production of Macbeth: Do look on the school website for the interview that some of the members of the Dolphin School's Macbeth were part of on Radio Berkshire. Our marketing team has been working very hard to promote our show. We will be performing at Dolphin School and will advise you of the date very soon so you can keep it free. This is a company not to be missed!

Parent and Toddler Sessions: We are running more of our successful free parent and toddler sessions in nursery this term. They will be held from 10.00am until 11.30am on Wednesday 12 & 19 October and 9 & 16 November. There will be music, games, toys and plenty of coffee for the parents! Do come along.

Reception morning special: We are also offering a special session on Saturday 12 November for any children who are Reception age in this current school year (Date of birth between 1.9.06 and 31.8.07). Activities on offer include cooking, learning in German and some sport. The children will take home a personalized photo album of their day plus their self-made biscuits!

If you know of anyone with children of this age then please inform them of this opportunity.

My Maths: A reminder that the Maths Department will be running a parent friendly session on MyMaths on Monday 10 October at 6.30pm in the maths classrooms. The sign-up sheet for this is in Reception.

FunRaisers are holding a Christmas wreath making evening on Wednesday Dec 14^th 7.30pm. Tickets are £20 and include tuition and materials for the festive wreath you will create and take home to keep. There will be complimentary mulled wine and mince pies available. Numbers are limited to 30 people and therefore places need to be confirmed and paid for in advance. Tickets are available in the school office from next week.

The next Hot Lunch will be on Thurs 17th Nov organized by Year 5 and Reception.

The next FunRaisers meeting is Thurs 1st Dec. 7.30pm, History Rm.

St Patrick's Community Church Hall, Charvil is under threat of closure. If you or your child/ren have links to St. Patrick’s as a drama or other group member, please access http://www.fostpat.webs.com/ for more details.

Traffic Lights in Waltham Road: Please note that Thames Water have advised us that the traffic lights in Waltham Road will, for two weeks (from 3 October), be right outside the school entrance. Please, for everyone’s safety, wait for the lights. They will be adjusted slightly to control the flow of traffic to best assist us.

Reminder: please note that skateboards, roller blades and any similar play equipment are not allowed in school.

Sickness & Diarrhoea: Please note that children suffering from diarrhoea and/or vomiting should stay away from school for 48 hours from the last episode.

Sport – Long Hair: Please remember that long hair must be tied back when doing sport. Please make sure your child’s PE kit contains hair ties if necessary.

YEAR 1

Trip to Chiltern Open Air Museum on Thursday 13 October, 9.00am – 3.30pm. The children will need a picnic lunch in a disposable carrier, a waterproof coat and sensible footwear (wellies if wet).N.B. It is a very exposed area and the children should wear warmer clothes for the day- most of the activities take place outside.

YEAR 3

Thank you for the offers to drive some of Year 3 to the synagogue and the succah. Mrs. Lawson will be contacting you all to finalise details.

YEAR 4

Trip to Bloomsbury Theatre to see Horrible History Egyptians on Monday 10 October, 8.00am – 3.30pm. The children will need a picnic lunch in a disposable carrier and a waterproof. They need a small amount of money if they would like a programme.

YEAR 6

Trip to Reading Museum on Tuesday 11 October, 10.00 – 2.00. The children will need a picnic lunch in a disposable carrier

YEARS 6, 7 & 8

Macbeth on tour: We will visit Bedales School on Monday 10 October, 11.00am – 4.30pm, and Brookfields School on Tuesday 11 October, 8.00am – 1.00pm. On Monday Bedales will provide lunch for whole company, on the Tuesday the children should bring their usual packed lunch. On Tuesday all the company should be ready to leave school at 8.00 a.m. Touring should be a very exciting and worthwhile experience for the whole company.

Monday 10 October

TRIP Year 4 Horrible History Egyptians at Bloomsbury Theatre 8.00am – 3.30pm

THEATRE TOUR Macbeth on tour (individuals from Y6,7 & 8) Bedales/Dunhurst School 11.00am – 5.00pm

Tuesday 11 October

THEATRE TOUR Macbeth on tour (individuals from Y6,7 & 8) Brookfields School 8.00am – 1.00pm

TRIP Year 6 Reading Museum 10.00am – 2.00pm

Wednesday 12 October

TODDLER SESSION Nursery 10.00 – 11.30am

SPORT Senior A & B Netball v Leighton Park (A) 1.30 – 4.30pm

U11 & U10 Netball v St. George’s (H) 1.30 – 4.00pm

1^st Football v St. Piran’s 7-a-side (A) 2.30 – 4.30pm

Colts Football v St. Piran’s 9-a-side (H) 2.30 – 3.45pm

U10 Football A & B v. St. Piran’s 7-a-side (H) 2.30 – 3.45pm

Thursday 13 October

TRIP Year 1 Chiltern Open Air Museum 9.00am – 3.30pm

SPORT 1^st Football 6-a-side Tournament at St. Neot’s 1.30 – 6.30pm

Friday 14 October

TRIP Reception Hurst Allotments 9.00am – 12.00pm

SPORT U9 Football v St. Piran’s 7-a-side) (A) 2.00 – 4.00pm

U8 A & B Football v St. Piaran’s 6-a-side (A) 2.30 – 4.45pm

U8 and U9 Netball all girls V Abbey (A) 2.30 – 5.00pm

Saturday 15 October

Sunday 16 October