Weekly update 17th October
Diary Dates:
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20th October |
Half Term Week - return to school Monday 27th October |
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28th and 29th Oct |
Swimming starts for KS2 (6 weeks) consent and contributions via Arbor |
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31st October |
Student Council second hand toy and book sale for cancer research. Donations from Monday 27th October |
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3rd November |
Poppies on sale |
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4th November |
Clothing collection |
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12-19th November |
Book Fair |
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3rd December |
Christmas bauble painting workshop – see separate email. 3.30 – 5.00 p.m. |
PE after half term:
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Monday |
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Tuesday |
Hummingbirds and Nightingales Swimming |
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Wednesday |
Osprey and Penguin Swimming |
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Thursday |
Puffin and Kingfisher |
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Friday |
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On swimming days, children should come to school in PE kit with costumes and trunks underneath. Goggles can be worn but they are the responsibility of your child. Earrings need to be removed or covered by a swimming hat. As we return at lunch time please make sure your child has some warm clothing as they will be straight out to lunchtime play and may still have wet hair.
Clubs after half term:
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Monday |
Cardio drumming |
Chicken/Quorn (V) nuggets |
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Tuesday |
Gymnastics |
Pizza |
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Wednesday |
Glow in the dark dodgeball |
Beans on toast |
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Thursday |
Glow in the dark just dance |
Hot dogs |
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Friday |
Film Night |
Various |
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Meals are accompanied by grapes, peppers, cucumber, crisps, yogurt, and biscuit |
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Reading Raffle winners – Congratulations!
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Puffin |
Felix |
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Kingfisher |
Nihaan |
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Nightingale |
Jessica |
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Penguin |
Alfie |
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Osprey |
Freddie |
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Hummingbird |
Harlan |
New appointment
We have appointed Miss Ebony Hibbit to cover for Mrs Alderson when she goes on maternity leave. She will be starting on 27th October so that she will have some time with Mrs Alderson.
Residential deposits and payments – reminder
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Beaumanor (Yr 2) |
Deposit £10 by 14th November |
£138.50 by 27th February |
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Castleton (Yr 4) |
Deposit £20 by 1st November |
£255 by 15th May |
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Whitby (Yr 6) |
Deposit £40 by 1st November |
£395 by 20th March |
Bags 2 School
You will have received a bag for the clothing collection. Please bring in on the morning of 4th November.
Piano lesson availability
There are still some slots available for anyone interested in a piano lesson for your child in school, starting after the October break.
Please contact Emma on mymusic.emma@gmail.com for more details.
There are so many benefits for children playing the piano, such as:
- Enhanced cognitive skills like memory, concentration and problem solving
- Improved fine motor skills
- Developing hand-eye coordination
- Improved mathematical abilities
- Building self-confidence
- Providing a creative outlet for self-expression