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JANUARY, 2007

1 Parent Governor
2 Reception Admissions
3 Midday Supervisor
4 Emergency Closures
5 Coats
6 A Reminder
7 Diary Dates
8 FOHF News

Dear Parents

Welcome back after the Christmas Break. I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. Thanks you for your support at the end of term Christmas Events. We were able to donate £197 towards the Quicken Trust visit to Kabbubu Primary School. The Poppy Appeal also raised a further £36.20.

1 PARENT GOVERNOR
You should have received the nomination form for the current school governor vacancy last week. If you are interested in finding out more, please do come and ask at the school office. All slips need to be returned by 24th January, 2007.

2 RECEPTION ADMISSIONS – SEPT, 2007
Our open week will take place week commencing 22nd January. If you would like to have a tour and find out about our school, please contact the office and let us know which day you would like to visit.

Monday, 22nd January 10.00 am
Tuesday, 23rd January 2.00 pm
Wednesday, 24th January 10.00 am

3 MIDDAY SUPERVISOR
We currently have a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor. If you would like further information, please contact the office.

4 EMERGENCY CLOSURES
Where weather conditions are likely to cause widespread closures or changes to normal school arrangements, Southern FM (102.4 fm) has agreed with the LEA to include details of closures in its broadcasts and on its website. We will also contact Sovereign Radio (107.5 fm) and BBC Southern Counties Radio (104 - 104.8 fm) to ensure wide coverage in the event of school closure www.southernfm.co.uk.

Also, a reminder that children should not arrive on the school site before 8.30 am. The school gates are open so that children can wait on the playgrounds and not outside on the busy pathways. In the event of school closure, the radio station will be informed by 8.00 am on the day.

5 COATS
A reminder that all children need to bring a waterproof coat to school. The wind and light rain does not stop outside playtimes. The new fleeces are lovely, but are not protective enough in the middle of winter. We would appreciate your support with this.

6 A REMINDER
A reminder that this is a particularly short term and that we finish Term 3 on Friday 9th February, returning to school on Monday, 19th February.

Yours sincerely

Mrs V Cobb
Headteacher

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7 DIARY DATES
Mon 8/1 Term 3 begins
Mon 22/1 New Reception parents meet - 10am*
Tue 23/1 New Reception parents meet - 2pm*
Wed 24/1 New Reception parents meet - 10am*
Fri 9/2 Last Day of Term 3

Mon 19/2 Term 4 begins
Mon 26/2 Book Week
Tue 27/2 Parents’ Evening 3.30 – 6.00pm
Thur 1/3 Parents’ Evening 4.30 - 7.00pm
Fri 2/3 Puppeteers Performance to celebrate the end of Book Week
Mon 12/3 School Science Week
Thur 22/3 Years 3 & 4 Performance
Fri 30/3 Last Day of Term 4
*(please phone the office to book a place - 841466)

8 NEWS FROM FOHF PTA – January - 2007

I hope you all had a very merry and relaxed Christmas and wish you a prosperous New Year!
Donations to the school: Santa’s presents to KS1: £ 84
Funds raised last term but not previously itemised: Christmas letters from Santa: £ 147
We await the financial results from the Yellow Moon fundraising catalogue which was another fund raising event held last term.

EVENTS FOR THIS YEAR:
January – Sutton Seeds catalogues. Those of you who are keen gardeners will know that now is the time to start germinating. Catalogues will be sent to you via book bags. If they do not appeal to you, perhaps you will consider passing them on to someone who may be interested in them. At the end of the day, your children will benefit from the funds raised from this growing initiative.
February – Don’t our children grow so quickly! Please send all your undersized uniform into the school as we will be holding a nearly new uniform clothing sale and need new stock to raise funds. Please send your donations via the school office.
March – Our Family disco event! Fully licensed bar, competition for the best dressed Easter attire! Great raffle prizes. Confirmation of dates will be given in the next newsletter and places can be booked in advance via book bag correspondence.
Christmas rejects; Replacement of mobiles or printer cartridges? You must have heard the advertisements on TV and radio. Your old stuff recycled is worth pounds to support our school. Bring them into school and drop them off in the box provided at the main entrance. All funds raised from this will go towards Friends’ projects.
Thank you so much for your support.

Melanie Izon - Chairperson