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Weekly Update, 16th December
Fri 16 Dec 2022This week’s headlines:
PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE IN SCHOOL UNTIL WEDNESDAY, 21st DECEMBER.
Winter Meals
You may have spotted the email that went out on Thursday, offering free meals for up to 30 KS2 children over the Spring Term. A group of local residents have offered to fund these with the intention of offering a little extra support to local families.
Please contact Mrs Browne: rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk to sign up for the scheme or for further information.
Strep A
We have had a confirmed case of a strep A infection in school.
Strep A can cause scarlet fever which is a mild infection treatable with anti-biotics, in very rare occasions this can develop into something more serious.
Symptoms include: sore throat, headache, fever, a fine pinkish red body rash with a sandpapery feel. On darker skin, the rash can be more difficult to detect visually but will have a sandpapery feel.
If you are concerned that you are child is exhibiting any of these symptoms, please contact your GP practice or NHS 111.
Children can return to school 24 hours after beginning anti-biotic treatment.
For further information: Strep A - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Ice Warning and Information
This week, all children will have spoken about the dangers of playing on icy ponds and lakes.
KS2 Carol Singing, 3pm Monday, 19th December, 3pm
Children from years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be singing carols on the playground from 3pm until 3:15pm. Feel free to come along and join in or simply share in the Christmas spirit!
Dates and information for the end of term:
PTA Christmas raffle – 4th-20th December
The PTA will be running a festive raffle with some fantastic prizes, including a Brocklebys Ultimate Pie Making Workshop Voucher, a £50 Northern oil voucher and a £30 voucher to spend at Wymondham Windmill. Tickets can be bought from the school office or using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/xmC66EFMtP
Tickets will be £1 each, winners will be drawn on Tuesday, 20th December.
Carol Singing at Hunters’ Lodge – 10am, Monday, 19th December
The whole school will be heading up to Hunters’ Lodge to entertain the residents with some Christmas carols and festive songs.
Christmas Church Service – 9:45am, Tuesday, 20th December
We will be going to Church in the morning of 20th December, to celebrate the arrival of Christmas with Rev’d Jamie.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join us. Rev’d Jamie has said that the Church heating is currently not working so wrap up warm! He has offered to have tea and coffee available for parents and family before the service to help keep everyone warm.
Christmas Dinner - Tuesday, 20th December
We’ll all be enjoying Christmas dinner on Tuesday, 20th December. There is no need to book in advance.
PTA Disco – Tuesday, 20th December – FREE ENTRY
EYFS and KS1 5:30pm-6:30pm, KS2 6:45pm-7:45pm, free squash will be available at both discos.
There will also be a tuck shop, glitter tattoos, teddy tombola and other activities.
Hot dogs are available to pre-order at £1.50 each using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/FaGMAZ7VtY
Dates for the diary
Monday, 19th December – 10 am Whole school carol singing at Hunters’ Lodge
Tuesday, 20th December – 9:45am Christmas Service in church, everyone welcome
Tuesday, 20th December – Christmas Dinner
Tuesday, 20th December - Christmas discos KS1 5.30pm / KS2 6.45pm
Wednesday, 21st December – Last day of term. NO AFTERSCHOOL CLUB.
Dates and information for after Christmas:
CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, 9TH JANUARY.
PE days for Spring Term, starting Monday, 9th January
Monday – Class 2
Tuesday – Class 5, swimming up to and including Tuesday, 7th February
Wednesday – Class 1
Thursday – Class 4
Friday – Class 3
After-school Clubs for Spring Term, starting Monday, 9th January
Monday – Gymnastics
Tuesday – Crazy golf
Wednesday – Team building
Thursday – Dance
Friday - Dodgeball
Sports Club, 3rd - 6th January
Use this link to book your child into the Sports Club being held in school 3rd - 6th January. This is being run by an independent company, not by school staff.
https://sportscoolleicester.schoolipal.co.uk
Your Cake Sale Needs You!
The PTA are looking for some extra helpers for the Friday cake sales. You don’t have to be a member of the PTA, we just need a few people to help set up and sell each week. If you can help out let either the office or the PTA know: office@olddalbyschool.org.uk or PTA@olddalbyschool.org.uk
Dates for the diary
Monday, 9th January – First day of Spring Term
Saturday, 28th January – Ratcliffe Cross Country Event -
Weekly update, 9th December
Fri 09 Dec 2022PTA Christmas raffle – 4th-20th December
The PTA will be running a festive raffle with some fantastic prizes, including a Brocklebys Ultimate Pie Making Workshop Voucher, a £50 Northern oil voucher and a £30 voucher to spend at Wymondham Windmill. Tickets can be bought from the school office or using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/xmC66EFMtP
Tickets will be £1 each, winners will be drawn on Tuesday, 20th December.
***DATE CHANGE*** Santa Dash – Friday, 16th December
Due to staff absence, Mrs Bryan’s fiendish and festive Christmas orienteering challenge will now take place next Friday morning - 16th December.
Christmas Jumper Day - Friday, 16th December
Non-uniform day, wear festive jumpers and tops if you have them, otherwise, anything comfy!
No charge, it’s just for fun.
Carol Singing at Hunters’ Lodge – 10am, Monday, 19th December
The whole school will be heading up to Hunters’ Lodge to entertain the residents with some Christmas carols and festive songs.
Christmas Church Service – 9:45am, Tuesday, 20th December
We will be going to Church in the morning of 20th December, to celebrate the arrival of Christmas with Rev’d Jamie.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join us. Rev’d Jamie has said that the Church heating is currently not working so wrap up warm! He has offered to have tea and coffee available for parents and family before the service to help keep everyone warm.
Christmas Dinner - Tuesday, 20th December
We’ll all be enjoying Christmas dinner on Tuesday, 20th December. There is no need to book in advance.
PTA Disco – Tuesday, 20th December – FREE ENTRY
EYFS and KS1 5:30pm-6:30pm, KS2 6:45pm-7:45pm, free squash will be available at both discos.
There will also be a tuck shop, glitter tattoos, teddy tombola and other activities.
Hot dogs are available to pre-order at £1.50 each using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/FaGMAZ7VtY
Teddy/Surprise Jar Donations for the Christmas Disco
If you have any unwanted teddys in good condition that you could donate for our teddy orphanage please send them into the school office by next Friday 16th latest. We are also collecting surprise jars to be sold at our disco - if you are able to fill a jar with sweets / small stationary items or similar (no nut items please) we would love these to be in by next Friday 16th too.
Sports Club, 3rd- 6th January
Thank you to those who replied to our survey about a sports club in January. We have had a lot of interest so we will be going ahead with this. Please see the attached information about how to book etc. This is completely independent of school, they will handle all of the booking and queries etc through their own webpage: https://sportscoolleicester.schoolipal.co.uk
An email was sent earlier this week with instructions for how to book a place.
Your Cake Sale Needs You!
The PTA are looking for some extra helpers for the Friday cake sales. You don’t have to be a member of the PTA, we just need a few people to help set up and sell each week. If you can help out let either the office or the PTA know: office@olddalbyschool.org.uk or PTA@olddalbyschool.org.uk
Old Dalby Reindeer Trail
If you haven't walked round the village spotting all of the reindeer displays it isn't too late! Trail maps are still available - collect your map from the cake sale tomorrow (£2) you have until Sunday 5pm to vote for your favourite display and enter the competition to unravel the Christmas Film. Prizes to be won!
Dates for the diary
Friday, 16th December – Christmas Jumper Day and Santa Dash
Monday, 19th December – 10 am Whole school carol singing at Hunters’ Lodge
Tuesday, 20th December – 9:45am Christmas Service in church, everyone welcome
Tuesday, 20th December – Christmas Dinner
Tuesday, 20th December - Christmas discos KS1 5.30pm / KS2 6.45pm
Wednesday, 21st December – Last day of term. NO AFTERSCHOOL CLUB.
Monday, 9th January – First day of Spring Term
Saturday, 28th January – Ratcliffe Cross country event
Monday, 6th February – Year 5/6 Swimming Gala
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Weekly Update, 2nd December
Fri 02 Dec 2022You may be aware that there was a car accident this morning involving one of our families. All involved are being very well looked after and I am sure you all join with us in school in sending our love to everyone involved.
Children in Classes 4 and 5 have had opportunity to talk with staff and have been reassured that their classmates are safe. Staff will be available for anyone to talk for as long as is needed.
Super fundraising!
A huge well done to Charlotte, Hannah and Frankie who ran a cake sale in their village to raise funds for Children In Need. They raised £138.26 and truly did themselves proud!
What an amazing effort girls – well done!
Christmas warm up concert – Friday, 2nd December, 6:30pm
Thank you to everyone who has signed up for this event – we’re looking forward to kicking off the festivities later tonight!
PTA Christmas raffle – 4th-20th December
The PTA will be running a festive raffle with some fantastic prizes, including a Brocklebys Ultimate Pie Making Workshop Voucher, a £50 Northern oil voucher and a £30 voucher to spend at Wymondham Windmill. Tickets can be bought from the school office or using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/xmC66EFMtP
Tickets will be £1 each, winners will be drawn on Tuesday, 20th December.
Santa Dash – Friday, 9th December
On the afternoon of Friday, 9th December, the whole school is going to take part in a national fun-filled, Christmas orienteering challenge. Santa hats are optional!
Christmas Jumper Day - Friday, 16th December
Non-uniform day, wear festive jumpers and tops if you have them, otherwise, anything comfy!
No charge, it’s just for fun.
Christmas Jumper Exchange – Friday, 16th December
The PTA will be running a free Christmas jumper exchange alongside the cake sale on Friday 16th December. If you have any to swap, send them in to school before Friday and then pick up a new one at the swap.
Carol Singing at Hunters’ Lodge – 10am, Monday, 19th December
The whole school will be heading up to Hunters’ Lodge to entertain the residents with some Christmas carols and festive songs.
Christmas Church Service – 9:45am, Tuesday, 20th December
We will be going to Church in the morning of 20th December, to celebrate the arrival of Christmas with Rev’d Jamie.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join us
Christmas Dinner - Tuesday, 20th December
We’ll all be enjoying Christmas dinner on Tuesday, 20th December – please see the menu attached. There is no need to book in advance.
Sports Club, 3rd- 6th January
Thank you to those who replied to our survey about a sports club in January. We have had a lot of interest so we will be going ahead with this. Please see the attached information about how to book etc. This is completely independent of school, they will handle all of the booking and queries etc through their own webpage: https://sportscoolleicester.schoolipal.co.uk
An email was sent earlier this week with instructions for how to book a place.
Your Cake Sale Needs You!
The PTA are looking for some extra helpers for the Friday cake sales. You don’t have to be a member of the PTA, we just need a few people to help set up and sell each week. If you can help out let either the office or the PTA know: office@olddalbyschool.org.uk or PTA@olddalbyschool.org.uk
There will be no afterschool club on the last day of term – Wednesday, 21st December.
Upcoming sports events to look out for on Arbor:
Wednesday, 7th December – KS2 Sports Hall Athletics
Dates for the diary
Friday, 2nd December – Christmas Warm Up Concert, in school, 6:30pm
Tuesday, 6th December – 2pm KS1 Nativity performance
Wednesday, 7th December – 10am KS1 Nativity Performance
Friday, 9th December – Santa Dash in school
Friday, 16th December – Christmas Jumper Day
Monday, 19th December – 10 am Whole school carol singing at Hunters’ Lodge
Tuesday, 20th December – 9:45am Christmas Service in church, everyone welcome
Tuesday, 20th December – Christmas Dinner
Tuesday, 20th December - Christmas discos KS1 5.30pm / KS2 6.45pm
Wednesday, 21st December – Last day of term. NO AFTERSCHOOL CLUB.