As we head towards the final two weeks of term, there is so much to remember and it can feel like small things start to stack up.  As a school community, let's give ourselves (and each other) a little grace.  Not everything has to be perfect. A forgotten form or a missed reminder can happen to any of us at this time of year.  What counts is that we give the children the opportunities to enjoy the excitement of Christmas. Thank you for your kindness, patience and support as we enjoy the coming weeks. 

Newsletter summary:

Children can bring in Christmas cards for their friends, we have a post box

Christmas Party 17th December- information will follow next week - no hot lunch on this day

Penny Byrne book orders by Friday 12th December

Christmas Jumper Day has moved to the last day of term Friday 18th December 

Carol Service (Y2-6) has space for a few parents, please allow Y2-Y4 parents to attend.

There is a survey request from Mrs Declat - link below

Christmas Post

We have a letter box in the dome for children who would like to send Christmas cards to their friends.  If they have the child's name and class on the envelope, children will distribute them each day until the end of term.

Christmas Parties Wednesday 17th Dec

Information will come to parents next week, there will not be hot lunch on this day. 

Penny Byrne Book orders

Every class spent time with local author Penny Byrne this week and she shared a number of her stories with each class. The last day for ordering books is Friday 12th December.  Penny will deliver them to school on 16th December.

Christmas Jumper Day Thursday 18th December

We are going to change the date from the 11th to the 18th December, the last day of term. It's non uniform, with the option of a Christmas theme. 

Kafunjo Giving Tree

The Giving Tree has raised £317 for Kajunjo Community project, with donations including a month of a teachers salary, mosquito nets, bars of soap and firewood. The opportunity to donate is still up on ParentPay and your child's donation will be added to the tree in the dome.  

Christmas Fayre thanks

Thank you for supporting last Friday's event - it was a great success! Thank you to the team of organisers, parent and child volunteers, those who donated, and staff. From the disco to the games, Santa's grotto to the bottle stall, there was something for everyone. There are still raffle prizes to claim from the office,  Please see the list below of prizes waiting to be claimed. Prizes not claimed by the end of next week will be donated to charity. The event raised £1700. 

• 116 - Terry's Chocolate Orange Truffles
• 134 - Screwdriver Set 
• 141 - Large box Celebrations 
• 157 - Seaside Souveniers Jigsaw Puzzle 
• 160 - Battle Fleet Game 
• 161 - Christmas Wreath
• 163 - Grabalo Game 
• 170 - Christmas Tree Lights 

Carol Service (Y2-6)

This will be in St George's Church on Monday 15th December at 1.30pm. There is no expectation for parents to join us but there a small amount of seating for parents. Parents from Reception and Y1 will have watched the Nativity, and parents from Y5 and 6 will have watched the Wizard of Oz, so please consider allowing the space for Y2-Y4 parents, who will be performing a song. 

Survey request from Mrs Declat

As part of Mrs Declat's Childhood Studies degree, she would like your support for her dissertation about the use of AI in schools.  It's anonymous and will only be used for her work.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/4A1JSL