Family Letter number 7
5th November 2009
Canopies on Playgrounds - Thanks to the P.T.A.
School would like to thank the P.T.A. for the two new canopies that have been purchased and erected on our playgrounds at new school. All of our children will benefit from these. Thank you.
Please take time to look at this catalogue. School receives up to 25% on purchases you make. Remember to quote the school source code: SST3027 on your order.
Sponsor MoneyThank you to all who have collected in their sponsor money. Please could you encourage your children to collect any money still outstanding and bring it into school.
Poppy DayPoppies are now on sale in school. If you wish your child to contribute to this collection donations will be most welcome.
Operation Christmas ChildWorking in partnership with Lichfield Methodist Church we are collecting shoeboxes, gifts to put into shoeboxes, or money for Operation Christmas Child. If you feel you can contribute in some way please send your donations to us. Please label boxes to indicate which age group and whether the gift is suitable for a boy or girl.
I do hope that you feel that you can help to make Christmas a little happier for children less fortunate than our own.
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 £8.70 to cover the cost of admission by tomorrow, Friday 6th November 2009.
6M Class WorshipWe look forward to seeing Parents, Grandparents and Carers of children in Class 6M at our Worship tomorrow at 2.30 p.m.
Non-Uniform Day – Friday 13th November
Just a reminder to ask you to support this P.T.A. organised event.
Dogs on School Premises
In the interest of Health and Safety we request that you do not bring dogs onto the school premises.
We remind you not to park in the school car park when collecting children from after school clubs. It is very dangerous with children running between cars. We do not want an accident so your co-operation would be appreciated.
Walking Bus – parent information session (Wednesday 11th November 2009)
As you may be aware, at St. Michael’s we run a walking bus on two separate routes. We are always looking for new children and parent volunteers to join us – if you are interested and would like to find out more, we will be holding an informal session for parents on Wednesday 11th November at 9.00 a.m. in school. Sue Benton, the walking bus co-ordinator for Staffordshire, will be there to explain how the walking bus scheme works and to answer any questions you might have. Refreshments will be provided.
Foundation Nativity Service –
Wednesday 9th December at 1.45 p.m. and Friday 11th 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.
There will be a collection at each service, proceeds will be sent to a charity. We would like to thank you for your continued support.
P.T.A. News
P.T.A. Meeting Monday 9th November
The next meeting will be on Monday 9th November, from 7:45-9pm in the Main School Staff Room. We will be checking the final preparations for the Christmas fayre. All welcome.
If you are interested in helping but cannot attend this meeting then please feel free to contact a member of the committee via the school office.
Non-Uniform Day Friday 13th November
A “non-uniform day” has been arranged by the PTA for next Friday, 13th November.
A separate letter will be issued with full details.
The children are able to come into school wearing their own clothes in exchange for the suggested donation of an item which will be used as a tombola prize at the Christmas Fayre on Friday 4th December. All donations gratefully received.
In case you didn’t receive our letter, the suggested donations are also printed below. Please note that sensible clothing and footwear should be worn in school.
Year 6 (6G and 6M) Year 5 (5RM and 5PM) Year 4 (4B and 4H) |
Items for the Bottle Tombola
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Year 3 (3A and 3C) Year 2 (2B and 2W) |
Items for the Children’s Tombola |
Year 1 (1H and 1C/1M) Reception (RE and RL) Nursery (am and pm) |
Items for the Chocolate Tombola e.g. Christmas Selection boxes, boxes/bars of chocolate, packets of Chocolate Tree decorations etc. |
Fundraising Update: Playground Equipment. Sun Canopies Installed, funded by St. Michael’s PTA.
As you may be aware, the PTA here at St. Michael’s are kept very busy arranging fundraising and social events. The money raised is used to buy valuable extra resources within school and a proportion of recent fund raising events had been pledged towards future playground equipment.
We’re sure you’ll all agree that it was lovely to come back after the half term break and see the fruits of our efforts, in the form of two sun canopies, which the PTA have funded: One on the junior and one on the infant playground. The PTA are also funding a fantastic outdoor corner bench arrangement and table for the annex.
St. Michael’s PTA has provided the £8200 needed to fund these items.
Fundraising requires a huge amount of effort, so we couldn’t do this without all the support from parents, friends, sponsors and teachers which as always is greatly appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
Miss H. McKay
Headteacher.