Family Letter number 5
15th October 2009
Dear Parents,
Annual Sponsored Events
The annual sponsored events are with us again. The money raised helps to supplement the “extras” we like to give to the children e.g. the buying of seeds and plants, food for tasting in a D.T. topic, play equipment etc. All children in school benefit in many ways from money raised. Please could you encourage your children to collect money in as soon as possible.
Nursery & Foundation Stage
Well done to all of our children taking part in our ‘Wellie Walk’. It was a great success and everyone enjoyed the event. Thank you for your support.
Harvest
It was lovely to see so many parents at both our Harvest Festival Services on Tuesday. The children were very lucky to have such appreciative congregations. Thank you to everyone for their generosity in providing food gifts and contributing to the collection for the “Njarange Area Project”. We would like to thank the Lichfield Co-op for donating the carrier bags which we used to make up the parcels in, and the District Nurse team for distributing them to elderly and infirm members of our community.
Photographs
If you would like to make an order, please complete the envelope and enclose money as instructions by tomorrow, Friday 16th October. After this date if you wish to make an order you will have to deal with Tempest directly.
Pantomime at the Garrick – Nursery to Year 4.
If you have not yet returned your slip with contribution of £8.70. Please do so.
Parent Teacher Consultation Evenings
Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd October 2009
An appointment system has been organised so that the waiting time to see your child’s teacher will be kept to a minimum. Please return your slip indicating which times you prefer as soon as possible.
School Closed to Pupils – Staff Training Day – Friday 23rd October 2009
A reminder that school will be closed to pupils on Friday 23rd October 2009. Half Term is Monday 26th till Friday 30th October. Children will be dismissed at the normal time on Thursday 22nd October.
Reception and Nursery Classes Grandparent, Parent, Carer Lunch on 20th (Rec. E. & Afternoon Nursery) and 21st (Rec. L. & Morning Nursery) October at 11.30 a.m.
We look forward to seeing as many Grandparents/Parents and Carers as possible for this event. Please return the slip indicating how many adult lunches are required. Cost of the meal is £2.00 for children and £2.30 for adults, payable on the day.
School Lunch
The current menu will continue for a three week cycle commencing
Week 1 – 2nd November 2009,
Week 2 – 9th November 2009
Week 3 – 16th November 2009
The new winter menu will begin on 23rd November 2009. Copies will be sent home with children when we receive them.
Secondary Transfer
If your child is transferring to High School in 2010 and you need additional support with the admissions process there is a school choice advice service telephone number 01785 278992.
Yours faithfully,
Miss H. McKay
Headteacher.
PTA News
Christmas Fayre meeting on Monday
A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the Turnpike on Monday. We have set the wheels in motion to start the planning for the Christmas fayre but we do need more volunteers. Please leave your details at the school office if you can help in any way & watch this space for more details.
Save yourself ££££’s & raise money for your PTA
Easyfundraising.org.uk
Now is a good time to remind you about one of the easiest ways to raise funds and it doesn’t cost you a penny.
By shopping online via the ‘easyfundraising’website you can raise funds for the PTA & save money yourself with special discounts for your favourite stores.
All you need to do is simply register on the easyfundraising website using the web address above & then access your online shops via the site each time you shop.
There are over 500 stores featured on the site including Next, EBay, Debenhams, Amazon, PLAY.com, M&S, Dell, Dixons & lots more, and as well as raising up to 15% of what you spend for the PTA there are also monthly prize draws & countless discounts you can take advantage of.
This month’s offers include free delivery for Sainsburys & the prize draw is to win £150 to spend at Clarks (+you get 1 draw entry every time you shop) but there are many other offers so why not have a look at the website yourself & take 2 minutes to register.
...It’s a great time to start using easyfundraising.org.uk for all your online shopping!
***Christmas Cards!!!***
The samples of your children’s Christmas cards have now arrived, and if you haven’t had them already, you will receive them very soon, together with an order form. We hope that you like them. If you would like to place an order please complete the form and return it to school with payment by Wednesday 21st October. Please make cheques payable to “St Michael’s School P.T.A.”
Cards are available for £5 per pack of 10, with £1.25 helping to raise P.T.A. funds. Designs may be viewed online at www.christmascardsforschools.co.uk then choose “Gallery” and st michael’s C of E primary school.
One last reminder...RECYCLING DAY-This Friday!
Please don’t forget to bring in your bags of clean clothes & shoes for our recycling day this Friday, 16th October. Your bags will be collected by Green Light enterprises from 8.30am-9.15am. The more we collect the more funds we raise!