Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Weekly update 8th December 2023

  Fri 08 Dec 2023

  Forest School, Kingfisher Class, 14^th December

  As the whole school is going out to the pantomime in the morning, please send children with a school jumper on over their forest school clothes.  This will really help us in the theatre as there will be other schools there with us.  We will make sure they remove their jumpers before going to Forest School in the afternoon.  Please send a jumper/warm top for them to change in to for the afternoon.

  Christmas Church Service – 20^th December

  Parents are welcome to join us for our Christmas service in the church.   This will begin at 9.45 but parents are welcome to go to the church earlier and there will be pastries and hot drinks.  Please be aware that there is no heating in the church, so please wrap  yourselves and your children up warmly.

  Christmas Raffle (PTA)

  Last week to buy and sell raffle tickets.  Closing date for ticket sales is 15 December.  Please return all forms to school by December 15^th or earlier so we can process sales and send out raffle numbers; or you can send in cash to the school office.   The raffle will be drawn on 20^th December.

  Children’s Christmas parties (PTA)

  PTA children’s Christmas party on 19^th December at Old Dalby Village Hall:  Reception to Year 2 is 5.30 – 6.30 p.m.   Years 3 and above 6.45 to 7.45 p.m.  Entry is free but there will be food and drink to buy on the night including our famous PTA hotdogs.  PLACES MUST BE PREBOOKED AND HOTDOGS ORDERED BY SUNDAY 17^TH DECEMBER   You can fill in the form here:

  https://forms.office.com/e/nciYgKupi6?origin=lprLink Thank you.

  School cleaner and key holder required from January

  School cleaner required on a Tuesday and Thursday term time and during school holidays 2pm to 6.30 p.m.  £11.38per hour. An application form and job description are available on the school website.  Thank you.

  FLU – still time to get your child vaccinated

  If your child missed the vaccination at school, the NHS is still able to offer the nasal flu vaccine through community pharmacy partners.    Visit: www.leicsadrutlandimms.co.uk  Select seasonal flu.  Enter the Old Dalby School code   LE140095  If you had already completed a consent form but your child missed the vaccination, you may have already received an alternative date.  Please check your junk emails. 

  Dates for your diary:

  14^th December – Whole school trip to see Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, Melton Theatre consent required via Arbor

  19^th December – PTA Christmas parties in the village hall

  20^th December – Christmas dinner (no need to pre-book)  and Christmas Jumper day, Church                     service – parents welcome to join us. 

  21^st December – Santa Dash –optional Santa hats and tinsel

                              Carol singing in the turning circle at 3.00 p.m.

• Weekly update 1st December 2023

  Fri 01 Dec 2023

  News update:  1 December 2023

  Cross Country – cancelled for Saturday 2^nd December

  Swimming swap next week  Hummingbird and Nightingale on Tuesday

  Osprey and Penguins on Wednesday

  Family Service for Advent Sunday

  St Mary’s Church, Nether Broughton – Sunday 3^rd December at 4.00 p.m. Nether Broughton Village Hall.  What is advent all about?  Come along to find out more through music, readings, prayer and craft activities.  Everyone is welcome, especially families with children.  Refreshments will be provided.  

  Medicines in School

  Please remember that in order for us to administer medicine to your child at school the ‘Parental agreement for school to administer medicine’ form must be completed, with clear instructions as to dosage and timings.  Please label with your child’s name.    Please do not send medicine in without the form – it is available to download on the school website.  Thank you.

  Book Fair

  The takings for our Book Fair this year were £1049.58 which is a record!  This has earned the school £524.79 in rewards.  

  Children in Need

  We raised £179.52 for Children in Need – thank you.

  Christmas Raffle (PTA)

  Tickets for the Christmas Raffle are now on sale and the competition to sell the most tickets has started.  Please see the leaflet sent home this week in children’s bags for details about how to sell and buy the tickets. Tickets will also be on sale for the next two Friday’s at the cake sale and the Nativity screenings.   Closing date for ticket sales is 15^th December.  The raffle will be drawn on 20^th December.

  Children’s Christmas parties (PTA)

  You can now book tickets for the PTA children’s Christmas party on 19^th December at Old Dalby Village Hall: 5.30 – 6.30 p.m.  Reception to Year 2 is 5.30 – 6.30 p.m.   Years 3 and above 6.45 to 7.45 p.m.  Entry is free but there will be food and drink to buy on the night including our famous PTA hotdogs.  You still need to book tickets to attend and to order the hotdogs.  You can fill in the form here:

  https://forms.office.com/e/nciYgKupi6?origin=lprLink Thank you.

  School cleaner and key holder required from January

  School cleaner required on a Tuesday and Thursday term time and during school holidays 2pm to 6.30 p.m.  £11.38per hour. An application form and job description are available on the school website.  Thank you.

  Dates for your diary:

  4^th and 5^th December – screenings of EYFS and KS1 Christmas Celebration (Puffin Class, Kingfisher Class and Year 2s from Nightingale Class). Bookable via Arbor – or phone the school office.

  14^th December – Whole school trip to see Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, Melton Theatre

  19^th December – PTA Christmas parties in the village hall

  20^th December – Christmas dinner and Christmas Jumper day, Church service.

  21^st December – Santa Dash –optional Santa hats and tinsel

                              Carol singing in the turning circle at 3.00 p.m.