Family Letter number 6
5th June 2009
Dear Parents,
What a week weather wise! No doubt we are using up all this summer’s best days. Can I thank all parents for remembering hats and sun cream for their children. It has made dinner times so much easier as we have very little natural shade.
Safety of our children
St. Josephs School have asked us to mention the safety of dropping your child off in the morning. One of our parents leaves their child outside St. Josephs School and the child runs through St. Josephs car park and across the field. This morning the child was narrowly missed by a car on this car park. Please ensure your child uses the footpath from Cherry Orchard to St. Michaels School.
An afternoon of Family Fun – Wall House, Green Lane, Wall, WS14 OAS - (Opposite St. John’s Church) on Saturday 13th June at 2.30 p.m.
Enjoy the Gardens, listen to the music, and relax with a home made cream tea. From 2.30 p.m. also silent auction, books stall, bowls, face painting, bouncy castle, treasure hunt, grand connect contest, cake stall, lucky dip, table tennis challenge, and lots more.
There will also be a Bake a Cake Challenge – two classes: under 11; and 11-16 years. - If you are interested in the challenge please collect a form from main school office.
Open EveningPlease come and join us at the Open Evening on Thursday 9th July between 4.00 and 6.00 p.m. Please feel free to look around the whole school, not just your child’s class. It is a wonderful opportunity for you to see your child’s classroom for next year and celebrate their ‘STAR Week’ work from this term.
New Class ListsClass lists will be displayed in the entrance hall after school on Friday 26th June until the end of Open Evening. You are welcome to come and see whom your child will be with. Please can you wait until after school before coming in to view the lists.
Jewellery PolicyPlease can we remind you that we have a no jewellery policy in school. Watches can be worn and stud earrings. When P.E. lessons are taking place no watches or earrings can be worn. If children are not confident in removing their own earrings they should not wear them to school on days when they have P.E., Games or Swimming. If your child has recently had their ears pierced they should bring tape to cover their earrings during P.E. lessons until it is safe for their earrings to be removed. We appreciate your support in this matter.
Sports DaySports Day for Key Stage 2 is Friday 17th July at 1.30 p.m. on the main school field.
Sports Day for Key Stage 1 is Friday 10th July at 1.30 p.m. also on the main school field.
We look forward to seeing parents and grandparents at these events.
Year 6 Leavers Evening – Wednesday 15th July at 6.30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing Year 6 parents at this event. Refreshments will be provided by the P.T.A. Please be aware that space in the hall is very limited and we can only provide two seats per family.
The list has now closed for requests. If you have applied for your child to be considered for peripatetic music lessons next year you will be informed soon if he/she has been allocated a place.
Class Worship – Class 1HWe look forward to seeing parents/grandparents of children in Class 1H next Friday, 12th June at 9.30 a.m.
Good luck to our pupils involved in the County Youth Games at Shobnall tomorrow Saturday 6th June.We wish our children well for tomorrow when they represent us. Good Luck!
Good luck to our pupils involved in the Lichfield Schools Swimming Gala -– Thursday 11th June 2009We wish our children well for Thursday 11th June when they represent us. Good Luck!
Sunday 14th June - Special Celebration at St. Michael’s Church
Rector David celebrates a decade at St. Michael’s this month. Sunday 14th June will be the tenth anniversary of Rector David’s arrival at St. Michael’s Church and the start of his work with the school. There will be a special celebration service at 10.00 a.m. on the 14th which will be in the form of the simplified communion service we use for school services at Easter and Michaelmas and which has proved very popular. Everyone is welcome to come along and mark this milestone.
P.T.A. News
P.T.A. Summer Fayre meeting, Monday 8th June, 8.00 p.m. the Turnpike (next to Co-op)
An informal meeting to discuss preparations and any other summer fayre-related items.
Are you considering helping out at the fayre but want more information? Why not pop in and find out what’s involved. All welcome.
P.T.A. Meeting, Monday 13th July, 7:45-9.00 p.m., the Main School Staffroom.
To review recent fundraising events and any other business.
Summer Fayre 2009, Saturday 4th July, 12-3.00 p.m.
As you may be aware, Saturday 4th July is the date of the St. Michael’s Primary School P.T.A. Summer Fayre, from 12-3.00 p.m. In the U.S., Independence day (4th July) is commonly associated with barbeques, picnics, concerts and other public events. Does anyone know of a ‘Marching Band’, ‘Cheerleading Squad’ or similar performing group (that would fit in with our fayre theme), that would be willing to offer their time freely to perform in a slot at our fayre? Please contact a member of the P.T.A. if you can offer any assistance. |
Summer Fayre Non-Uniform Day, Friday 12th June
We will be holding a special non-uniform day in exchange for donations (tombola prizes etc) to be used for the Summer Fayre on Friday 12th June. A separate letter with full details has been issued. In keeping with our Summer fayre theme, we are suggesting an optional ‘red, white and blue’ theme for the non-uniform day.
Each class is being asked to donate a specific category of item, as displayed in the table below. These are suggested donations; please contact a member of the PTA if you have any queries or concerns.
Year 6 (6G & 6M) & Year 5 (5BT & 5H) |
Items for the Bottle Tombola (Bottled products) e.g. Wine, non-alcoholic alternatives, Speciality cordials etc. |
Year 4 (4B & 4H) |
Toiletries e.g. Bubble bath, smellies, perfume etc. |
Year 3 (3A & 3C) & Year 2 (2B & 2S) |
Items for the Children’s Tombola e.g. New toys, games etc. |
Year 1 (1W & 1H) |
Stationery e.g. Stationery sets, notelets, Pen sets etc. |
Reception (RE & RL) |
Toiletries e.g. Bubble bath, smellies, perfume etc. |
Nursery (a.m. & p.m.) |
Stationery e.g. Stationery sets, notelets, Pen sets etc. |
We need people to get involved to help share the running of the Fayre stalls
We have sent a letter out about the Fayre. If you are able to offer even an hour of your time, stalls could be shared and helpers would be able to enjoy the Fayre themselves with their families.
The next P.T.A. meeting to discuss the Summer Fayre will take place on Monday 8th June at the Turnpike from 8.00 p.m. So why not pop in and find out what’s involved.
We need prizes for the Summer Fayre Grand Raffle!
Examples include family days out, beauty treatments, vouchers, meals for two etc.
If you know someone who might be able to supply us with a suitable prize then please ask on our behalf! Remember all the money we raise benefits the children. Thanks to all those people who have contacted us so-far.
Yours faithfully,
Miss H. McKay
Headteacher.