Family Letter number 13
Autumn Term, 4th December 2008
Annexe -Christmas Open Afternoon – Tuesday 16th December 2008
We look forward to meeting parents, relatives or friends of children in the Annexe (Years 5 and 6) on Tuesday 16th December. You will be able to join your child and take part in Christmas craft activities with them.
The afternoon will commence at 2 p.m. During the afternoon you will be able to enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and a mince pie in the dining hall.
Years 3 and 4 Christmas Craft Day Thursday 11th.
On Thursday 11th we look forward to meeting parents, relatives or friends of children in Years 3 & 4 from 9.00 a.m. till 10.00 a.m.
Please enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and a mince pie. Share your child’s STAR Book with them.
Help make a Christmas Card/Decoration.
The Infant Party (Nursery to Year 2) will be on Tuesday 16th.
Years 3 and 4 Disco will be in the afternoon on Monday 15th. Children may bring party clothes and change at lunchtime.
Years 5 and 6 Disco will be in the afternoon on Thursday 18th. Children may come to school in their party clothes.
- Thursday December 11th
Years 5 & 6 will be performing their Carol Service at St. Mary’s Centre beginning 2.00 p.m. Please return the permission slip to your child’s class teacher.
Dismissal of Years 5 & 6 Pupils – Friday 5th December
Just a reminder that all pupils in Years 5 & 6 will be dismissed from the Annexe on Friday 5th December 2008 at 3.15 p.m.
We are once again selling these delicious Christmas puddings so please get your orders into school as soon as possible – remember they make great Christmas gifts.
The Puddings come in two sizes:
the 1lb. Pudding (serves 4 approx.) cost £6
the 2lb. Pudding (serves 8 approx.) cost £8
If your child is in any class from Nursery up to Year 4 and wishes to attend the Pantomime at Lichfield Garrick and you have not already done so please return the permission slip and £8 to cover the cost of admission.
Foundation Nativity Service –
Wednesday 10th December at 1.45 p.m. and Friday 12th December at 9.30 a.m.
and
Key Stage 1 Nativity Service –
Wednesday 10th December at 9.30 a.m. and Friday 12th December at 1.45 p.m.
This term we are supporting the charity Barnardos. All collections from the advent and nativity performances will go to this charity, together with collection envelopes linked with the ‘design a badge’ activity, which the children have been participating in. We would like to thank you for your continued support.
Tuesday 9th December is our Christmas Lunch.
Christmas Fayre – Tomorrow, Friday 5th December 6.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Thank you to everyone helping at the Christmas Fayre. All volunteers are welcome to ‘dress up’, wear Santa hats or tinsel etc. to make the occasion full of Christmas Spirit! Please support this fund raising event.
School closes at the normal time on Thursday 18th December and reopens on Monday 5th January 2009.
Gifted and Talented
We are currently working in school to develop our approach to Gifted and Talented provision, which reflects our school ethos and philosophy. As a result of recent in-house training we will soon be in a position to contact parents whose children may fall within this criteria. As soon as this is completed we will be contacting those concerned and holding a meeting to discuss our approach. Our school Gifted and Talented Policy will be available via our school website shortly. At St. Michael’s we are committed to providing an environment, which encourages all pupils to maximise their potential and this clearly includes pupils who display some form of giftedness.
Band Practice
Last week was our last practice this term. Band Practice will resume on 19th January 2009.
P.T.A. News
Round Table Christmas Tableau 2008
We’ve been lucky again this year to secure a place on the Lichfield Round Table Christmas Tableau. In exchange for assisting the Round Table & sleigh with their street collection, we receive a percentage of the overall takings - a substantial amount towards our fundraising.
Date: Monday 8th December
Time: 6:30pm onwards
Route: Broadlands rise and surrounding area
Children’s Christmas Decoration Competition
Thanks to everyone who made a decoration for our school Christmas Trees. There are some amazing creations, see for yourself. We’ll let you know the winners soon.
Christmas Fayre
Only one day to go before the Christmas Fayre! It will be taking place tomorrow (Friday) at Main School from 6-8pm. Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help set up, run stalls, help on the BBQ and clear away afterwards.
Christmas Fayre at Main school, Friday 5th December, 6-8pm. Try your luck on the tombolas and check out our stalls, including the fabulous new stalls from our Year 6 children: “Christmas Dinner Stall”, “Tug the Tinsel Stall”, “Santa and Elf Hat Sales” and “Birthday Bear”. There will be delicious hot waffles and mulled wine on sale for that festive feel and much more besides! So make it a date and come along and see for yourself! A provisional classroom plan is reproduced below, so you can see the layout. Please check the final programme at the Fayre in case of changes. |
Christmas Fayre – Cake Stall
We are accepting donations of bought or baked cakes in school tomorrow (Friday 5th December) for the Christmas Fayre Cake stall. Please pop them into the cake bag issued (or wrap in cling film etc) and bring them into school. Thanks.
Christmas Fayre- Toy/ Book/ DVD Stall
Last chance to have a final sort out of those unwanted good quality toys, cuddly toys, gifts, books, DVD’s etc ready to bring into school for the Toy Stall. Please ensure items are in good working order/ good condition etc as we won’t have time to sort them before they go on sale. Thank you. This is always a popular stall with the children.
Yours faithfully,
Miss H. McKay
Headteacher.