SOMERFORDS’ WALTER POWELL
NEWSLETTER – NO 24
18th March2016
BIRTHDAYSThomas M / RAINBOWS
Ruby S, Leo
Esme, Fred
Andrew, Matthew, Eve
STAR OF THE WEEK
Governor of the month:Heather Lee / Paula Jenkins / Eve
1PARENTS’ EVENING – WEDNESDAY 20th APRIL 2016
In book bags on Thursday afternoon we sent home letters regarding your child’s Parents Evening.
It is being held on Wednesday 20th April 2016 between 3.15pm – 7.00pm. Please accept our apologies for this change in date again; you will notice we have reverted back to the original date!
Please indicate on the reply slip your preferred time(s) and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please return the slip to school by next Monday 21st March 2016 at the latest to enable us to put a timetable together. Popular times will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
2WAITROSE GREEN TOKENS
We would like to say a huge thank you to all of you for supporting Walter Powell School in the green token scheme in Waitrose, Malmesbury during the month of February – we were rewarded with a cheque for £202.00.
3CHURCH ROOF FUND SPONSORED RUN
Since the figure was announced in last week’s newsletter, I was given some more sponsorship money and I am delighted to announce thatyou have raised an incredible £921.50 + £168.88 (Gift Aid) = £1090.38 in total!! THANK YOU AND WELL DONE!
4RESPONSIBLE INTERNET USE
We are still waiting for several‘Responsible Internet Use’ forms to be returned to the school office; Please can you and your child sign the form and return it to the school office before next Monday21stMarch at the very latest to ensure that your child can continue to use the computer during their school day.
If you have mislaid the form, please request another one from the school office.
5EASTER CRAFT ACTIVITY
Thank you very much to all the children who have been very busy decorating either a wooden or plastic shaped egg in preparation for our Easter Tree display in the village church.
If your child would like to have their egg on display in church, please ensure it is returned to the school office on Monday 21st March 2016 at the latest.
6PALM CROSSES
On Wednesday the children were taught about how to make their own Palm Crosses in a Christian Workshop led by some local parishioners.
7SNAILS
Our two giant African land snails are looking for a home over the Easter holidays; they really are not too much trouble (just a daily spray of water and some yummy cucumber to nibble on!). If you are able to look after them please contact the school office.
8EASTER CHURCH SERVICE
We are looking forward to seeing as many parents, grandparents and siblings at our Easter Church Service nextThursday24th March at 11.00am. The children have been rehearsing their little performances and are always delighted to see a friendly face in the church.
9SHASA QUIZ NIGHT
Please save the date in your diaries for the SHASA Quiz Night that will be held in the school hall on Saturday 23rd April 2016 in the evening, 6.45pm arrival for a 7.00pm start!Tickets will be priced at £7.50 per person and you can have a maximum of 6 persons in a team.
Your ticket price will include a homemade chilli supper with desserts available to purchase on the night! There will be a licenced bar and a raffle too!Tickets will be on sale after the Easter holiday!
10PRE-SCHOOL ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT – 25th MARCH – 13th APRIL 2016
Walter Powell Pre-school will be launching their annual Easter egg hunt next Thursday 24th March 2016 with a cake stall after school. The Easter egg hunt will be running from 25th March – 13th April and the trail takes you on a lovely walk around Great Somerford. Entry forms can be purchased for £3.00 from the cake stall on the 24th March or at Fourway Stores, Great Somerford during the holidays. If you are able to make a donation of home baked or bought cake for the stall they would be very grateful. Please leave any donations either at pre-school or the school office. Thank you.
11GRASSROOTS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
In book bags yesterday your child received a booking form for the Grassroots afterschool clubsnext term. Please note that next term’s clubs are as follows:
Monday – Football Club
Tuesday – Gymnastics Club
Wednesday - No Club
Thursday – Tri-Golf
Friday – Summer sports
All clubs will commence the second week back after Easter. Please remember to complete and return with payment before your child attends the club.
12SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS
It’s that time of year again when you can start collecting the Active Kids vouchers when you shop at Sainsbury’s. Please ask your friends, family and neighbours to collect the vouchers too and your child can post them into the special box in reception. You can receive vouchers in Sainsbury’s between 27th January and 3rd May 2016 and dependent on how many vouchers we collect we will be able to buy some more sporting or cookery equipment for our school.
13MRS ROWE
Next week Mrs Rowe will be at SPS on Monday, Tuesday at SWP,Wednesday at CM Thursday at each school for their Easter Services. Contact details , Tel: 01249 720797 or , Tel: 01249 720213.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – new entries for your diaries in bold
SPRING TERM – Term 4
Tue 22nd MarLast Gymnastics Club – Term 4
Wed 23rd MarLast Football Club – Term 4
Thur 24th MarLast Tri-Golf Club – Term 4
Thur 24th MarLast Breakfast Club – Term 4
Thur 24th MarEaster Church Service – 11.00am
Thur 24th MarLast day of Term 4
SUMMER TERM – Term 5
Mon 11th April First day of Term 5
Mon 11th AprilSwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Thur 14th AprilTempest Photography (Group photo’s)
Fri 15th AprilSchool Reports issued today
Mon 18th AprilSwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 18th April First Football Club – Term 5
Tue 19th AprilFirst Gymnastics Club – Term 5
Wed 20th AprilParents Evening 3.15pm – 7.00pm
Thur 21st AprilYears 3/4 Football Festival 1.30pm-4.30pm – Provisional date!
Thur 21st April First Tri-Golf Club – Term 5
Fri 22nd AprilFirst Summer Sports Club – Term 5
Sat 23rd AprilSHASA Quiz Night
Mon 25th AprilSwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 2nd MayBank Holiday
Mon 9th MayNO Swimming Lessons
Mon 9th MayFirst day of SATS Week
Fri 13th MayLast day of SATS Week
Sat 14th MaySmall Schools Netball / Football Tournament – Seagry School
Mon 16th MaySwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 23rd MaySwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 23rd MayLast Football Club – Term 5
Tue 24th May Last Gymnastics Club – Term 5
Thur 26th MayLast Tri-golf Club – Term 5
Fri 27th May Last Summer Sports Club – Term 5
Fri 27th MayLast day of Term 5
SUMMER TERM – Term 6
Mon 6th JuneFirst day of Term 6
Mon 6th JuneSwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 13th JuneSwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 20th JuneYear 5 / 6 Residential – To Hill House
Mon 20th June NO Swimming Lessons
Fri 24th JuneYear 5 / 6 Residential – Return to school
Mon 27th JuneSwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 4th JulySwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Tue 5th JulyYears 3 / 4 Trip to Braeside Education & Conference Centre
Mon 11th JulySwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Mon 18th JulySwimming Lessons – Years 4 -6 only
Thur 21st JulyLast day of Term 6
Fri 22nd JulyTD Day
*= more details to follow
2015/2016 TEACHER DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Monday 1st September 2015, Monday 19th October 2015, Tuesday 20th October 2015, Wednesday 21st October 2015, Monday 2nd November 2015, Friday 22nd July 2016
2016/2017 TEACHER DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Thursday 1st September 2016, Friday 2nd September 2016, Monday 31st October 2016
Tuesday 3rd January 2017, Monday 20th February 2017, Monday 5th June 2017
2017/2018 TRAINING DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Friday 1st September 2017
ITEMS IN BOOK BAGS TODAY
1)Parent’s Evening Letter (Thursday)
2)Grassroots after school club booking form (Thursday)
3)Primary Times
4)Tuck Shop money reminders – specific children
HOME CONTACT MESSAGES SENT THIS WEEK
1)Years 3/4 Football Festival
2)Letter regarding Mrs McQueen