Family Letter number 7
11th June 2009
Dear Parents,
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.
Year 6 Leavers Evening – Wednesday 15th July at 6.30 p.m.
Please note the Leavers Evening will begin 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.
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.
We look forward to seeing parents/grandparents of children in Class 1H tomorrow, Friday 12th June at 9.30 a.m.
Catch the Walking Bus!
Now that summer has arrived, why not encourage your child to join the Walking Bus. It is a fantastic way for the children to get some exercise and fresh air and for parents it is a great alternative to the school run, easing congestion and helping the environment.
At St. Michael’s we run the Walking Bus on three separate routes – Shortbutts Lane (Monday, Thursday, and Friday). Minors Hill (Friday) and Boley Park (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). All buses leave at 8.20 a.m. which gives us plenty of time to get the children into the playgrounds at school well before the bell goes.
The buses follow a designated route and are led by trained volunteers. We are able to pick up passengers at pre-arranged bus stops along the way.
Parents are welcome to walk with the children with no commitment to the running of the service, although new volunteers are always welcome to help spread the load and potentially offer the service on more days. We recognise that it is not always possible for parents to help out and so this is not a condition for your child to take part – they are very welcome to join the bus on their own.
Interested in your child walking with the bus? All you need to do is complete a consent form (available from the school office) and turn up.
With the end of the academic year fast approaching, we would also welcome new parent volunteers for September. If you would like more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact Sue Benton (Staffordshire Walking Bus Co-ordinator) on 07773 791347 or speak to any of the St. Michael’s walking bus volunteers.
P.T.A. News
Summer Fayre Non-Uniform Day tomorrow, Friday 12th June
A reminder that we will be holding a special non-uniform day in exchange for donations (tombola prizes etc) to be used for the Summer Fayre tomorrow (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 P.T.A. if you have any queries or concerns. We are grateful for any donations you can offer.
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. |
Your Fayre Needs You Summer Fayre 2009, Saturday 4th July, 12-3.00 p.m. We need help in the following areas:
Please contact a member of the PTA if you can offer any assistance, ASAP. (Contact us in person at the school gates, or through the contact numbers on the PTA notice board, or via a note in our tray in the school office) |
Summer Fayre Programme Design Competition 2009
Once again we are launching a competition to submit an A4 design that could be used on the programme we issue on entrance to our Summer Fayre (around our theme and stalls etc). A separate letter with full details will be distributed. The closing date for your entries is Friday 26th June, so get designing and we look forward to seeing your entries.
Yours faithfully,
Miss H. McKay
Headteacher.