Green Lea First School Newsletter – December 2017

Christmas Performances

Our Christmas performances will take place tomorrow at 1:30pm and 6pm. Children will be able to go home after the afternoon performance but must be back at school by 5:30pm. Please bear in mind car parking as we have around 80 people at each performance. Extra car parking is available at Mr Hine’s farm (Coton Farm) and the school gates will be open to allow people to use all the playground. Please be patient and use all the car parking available. Children have worked hard on the production and are very excited to perform to everyone. Please also bear in mind that it will be difficult to allow latecomers into the hall as the children will be sitting by the doors into the hall.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and thank you to FOGL who will be serving drinks in the evening.

Pre-school

Well done to pre-school who have already performed their Christmas Nativity. This was well attended with over 60 people there.

Clubs

Craft Club has now finished until after Christmas.

Tuesday – The last multiskills is Tuesday 12th December (although PE will take place on 19th December so children should still come in hoodies).

Thursday – The last chess club is Thursday 7th December. Many thanks to Mrs Swann and Mrs Dykes who have helped Mr Lloyd with this club in the Autumn term.

Friday – The last yoga session is Friday 15th December

Students

You may have met Miss Faizey and Mr Ward who are both trainee teachers at Derby University. They will be around lots next year and are a welcomed addition to our school.

Cashless System

You will have received a letter about a new cashless system we are going to trial in January. This will make payment for everyday items much easier for parents and has been very successful in other local schools.

Parent Governor

If you are interested in becoming a parent governor please see me. Governors play a vital role in the leadership and management of the school .

Children in Need

We had a visit from Pudsey for Children in Need – photographs are on the website to look at.

First Aid

Many thanks to Mrs Rashid, Mrs O’Leary and Miss Copeland for organising and leading the first aid day held in school on 23rd November. All children were taught basic first aid and how to contact the emergency services.

Dates for theremainder of term

Christmas Play All children, Wednesday 6th December (1:30pm and 6:00pm)

Singing at the Rectory &

Christmas lunchAll children, Thursday 7th December

Christmas PartyAll children, Wednesday 13th December

Treasure IslandAll children, Thursday 14th December

Craft & Film eveningFOGL, Thursday 14th December 3:15pm to 6pm

Singing in ChurchSunday 17th December (any child who is available, 4pm)

Last day of termTuesday 19th December

INSETWednesday 3rd January

Children Return to schoolThursday 4th January

Future Dates :March 22nd Year 4 residential to Standon Bowers

Details for events listed above will be sent out nearer the time as necessary.

Mrs K Wilson

Headteacher