Family Letter number 11
25th March 2010
Dear Parents,
School Worship and Ethos Committee
We would like to say a big thank you to Mrs. Ruth Tinsdeall for her commitment and support for the school as a co-opted representative parent on the Worship Committee. Work commitments mean she is no longer able to continue with this position.
If you are interested in becoming a co-opted parent representative of the Worship Committee please contact the school office. The committee meets once each half term at 3.30 p.m. It meets to discuss and promote Acts of Collective Worship within school; our links with St. Michael’s Church, other churches and faith communities; ensure the broad traditions of Christian belief are integrated into school life and review policies allocated by the School Governing body.
Year 3 and 4 Easter Celebration –
Wednesday 24th March at 2.00 p.m. and Friday 26th March at 9.30 a.m.
It was lovely to see so many of our parents and grandparents on Wednesday afternoon at the performance. We look forward to seeing the other parents and grandparents at tomorrow’s performance at 9.30 a.m. There will be a collection in aid of the charity Njarange Area Project at the end of this performance.
St. Michael’s Church Hall Tabletop Sale –
Saturday 27th March 2010 – 11.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m.
A reminder of a tabletop sale at the Church Hall, St. Michael’s Road on Saturday. If you would like to take part the cost to hire a table is £8.00 for the session. Entrance for visitors is by voluntary contribution. This is a perfect opportunity to have a ‘spring sort out’ and raise some money for yourself! Refreshments will be available.
To hire a table and for further details contact Brenda on 01543 251863.
All Age Activities – Good Friday – 2nd April 2010 at 1.00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Church is holding an all age Worship with craft activities including an Easter Garden to be used in church. There will be a break at 1.45 p.m. for Hot Cross Buns and drinks, followed by Worship from 2.00 – 2.30 p.m. All are welcome.
School email contact
Parents can contact school now using contactus@st-michaels-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk. This email can be used for non urgent messages, requests, queries and as a contact point for Governors. It will be looked at once a week on a Monday morning.
Easter Communion Service for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 and STAR Books view– Tuesday 30th March 2010
Please join us for our Easter Communion Service in St. Michael’s Church at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday 30th March. Parents and carers of Years 3 and 4 children are invited to view their child’s STAR Book before the service from 8.30 until 9.00. Parents and carers of Years 5 & 6 children are invited to the Annexe after the service to view their child’s STAR Book and have a cup of tea or coffee and a hot cross bun.
STAR Week Books – Tuesday 30th March - Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
Parents and carers are invited to come to school on Tuesday 30th March from 2.30 p.m. This will give your child the opportunity to share their STAR Week work with you and to show you around their classroom.
Easter Holiday ReminderThe last day of term is Thursday 1st April; the children will finish at the normal time. As Thursday 15th and Friday 16th April are staff training days school will be closed to pupils on these days. Pupils will therefore return to school on Monday 19th April.
AbsencesOn occasions you may receive a printed letter asking the reasons for your child’s absence despite the fact that you may have already contacted us. Please note that sometimes the computer optical mark reader does not pick up the marks made by the teachers on the absence forms. This is merely a second check to ensure all reasons for absence are accurate, so we would be grateful if you would complete and return the letter as requested.
Class Photographs – Reception and Year 6
Reception Classes and Year 6 will be having group photographs taken on Tuesday 27th April 2010.
Year 6 Visit to the Science exhibition at Lichfield Heritage Centre.
This was a very enjoyable visit. We would like to thank the parents who volunteered to accompany us. Their help was greatly appreciated.
Bringing Children to the Annexe before school
Please consider other road users when you bring your child to school and do not park your vehicle in a position that will block the cul-de-sac leading to the Annexe building or the gateway to the Annexe itself. Access to the school site it required at all times should we require any emergency vehicles.
Parent Questionnaire
Before the end of term we will be sending out the parental questionnaire that was originally circulated in October. As part of our Post Ofsted Action Plan, it was agreed to provide parents with a further opportunity to feed back on school development. Can I encourage all parents to participate. The information drawn from your responses will be used extensively by school as a measure of progress against parental judgements made in October, as an indicator for further areas of consideration and as part of the school self evaluation and update to HMI and Ofsted. Many thanks in anticipation for your support with this.
P.T.A. Fund raising questionnaire
The P.T.A. would be grateful if any questionnaire not yet returned could be sent into school soon.
PTA news
This is the last invite to ...
Come and win lots of Easter goodies at
Our Chocolate Bingo
On Friday 26th March
It’s a great night for children & adults of all ages.
6-8pm in the School Hall, Tickets (£2 per head) will be available on the door.
Raffle prizes for the Summer fayre
Thank you to those of you who have started to send in raffle prizes. We are hoping to have the best raffle ever this year so please keep the prizes coming. All companies providing prizes will be acknowledged in the programme for the fayre. You can notify us of any prizes that have been donated via the School reception or by contacting Cathy at cathy_fellows@hotmail.com.
Many thanks.
Thank you for your continued support
Mrs. J. Wallbank
Acting Headteacher.