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25 Jan 2008 - Newsletter 2008/3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 25th 2008

 

 

Dear Parents,

 

 

Newsletter 2008/3

 

 

 

Parents Consultation Evenings for parents of Y1 to Y6 pupils’

 

A reminder that February 11th and 12th have been set aside for parents to meet teachers. The appointments lists will be available from Monday 4th February.

 

 

PTA News:

 

Last term, over £4,000 was raised – an amazing result and huge thanks to all of you who organised, helped at and supported any event.  Individual events made the following amounts:

 

 

 

Firework Display: £2,416.85

 

Advent Market:  £541.91

 

Advent Fair:  £1,224.35

 

 

 

Coming soon ………

 

 

 

COFFEE, CLOTHES AND CARDS:  TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY, 8.45am, School Hall.  Please come along for a sale of nearly-new uniform, Phoenix Cards and free coffee and biscuits!

 

 

 

If you have any used, outgrown uniform in a good sellable condition, please place it in the collecting box by the office.  Thank you.

 

 

 

EASTER EGG HUNT, SUNDAY 16TH MARCH:  We hope this annual event can continue but need someone to organise it!  This is an established event and there are notes and a trail in place.  Please come forward if you can.

 

 

 

GOLF DAY, FRIDAY 16TH MAY:  John Cope has kindly agreed to organise this annual event.  Golfers stand by for more information!

 

 

 

CURRY / MUSIC NIGHT, SATURDAY 17TH MAY:  Again, we are looking for organisers and helpers for this fun event.  The school hall is booked but the event can’t happen without willing helpers.

 

 

 

SUMMER FAIR, SUNDAY 6TH JULY:  Sorry for the repetition, but again we need to put together a team of people to coordinate this annual event!

 

 

 

IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, DROP A NOTE INTO THE OFFICE OR CALL PAULA COLE ON 883209.  MANY THANKS!

 

 

 

 

 

Where has the money been spent?  PTA funds have been on the following:

 

R     Young Voices coach to Birmingham

 

R     KS2 Christmas entertainment

 

R     KS1 pantomime coaches

 

R     Christmas play costumes

 

R     Computer hardware

 

R     Classroom allowance (£125 per class)

 

R     Display panels

 

R     Events gazebo

 

 

 

Funds have been allocated towards the Healthy Food initiative and replacing a projector.

 

 

 

If you have a view on how the money should be spent, we’d love to hear it!

 

 

 

 

 

For sale: 2 seater red sofa - £20

Telephone Mrs. Leech 883452.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

R.J.Harris

 

 

 

 

 

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