Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
Thanks to everyone who organised and helped at our Winter Wonderland Fair. It was a great success both in the money that it raised and the positive experience it created around school.
The Christmas cards and gifts you ordered should be arriving home today. Our thanks to Mrs West for organising this fund raising activity.
As the weather is changing please ensure your child comes to school appropriately dressed for the cold and wet.
Staffing
We are sad to announce that two members of staff will be leaving us at the end of this term.
Mrs Unwin, who has been with us for many years as a teaching assistant and Lexia coordinator and Mrs Steadman who has been our Reception teacher in the past and is currently our SENCO.
Both have been valuable members of our team and we wish them well in their future endeavours.
We are very fortunate to have Mrs Billing, already on staff, who will be taking on the role of SENCO from next term.
Next week
Wednesday
School Council Stationary Sale
Thursday
Away football and netball matches
7.30 PTA Meeting
Office News
Milk - there are still a number of forms not returned from years Reception to Year 2 for milk orders for next term. Orders will be placed next week so please ensure you return your slip or contact the office to record your order.
Year 1 & 2 Performance - tickets and information will be sent out early next week.
Winter Wonderland
SEE YOU THERE starting at 12noon till 3pm
A huge thanks to everyone who donated bottles and chocolate. You can still bring in any donations at the end of school today.
Sports Update
Football result: Colney Heath 4 St Peters 1
Next Week
Tuesday Yr4 trip to Roald Dahl Museum
School Development Plan
This year one of our targets is to look at how we communicate with you as parents and the information you feel would be useful. Thanks to everyone who completed a questionnaire at class assemblies. If you have any views please email the school office. The governors will then be able to analysis your response to help us develop a communication strategy.
Office News
Milk - Please remember to send back your milk order sheet (Rec to Yr2 only) as we will not order for any children who do not return the form by the 3rd December.
Uniform - we still have a small amount of stock available to purchase at the school as follows:-
Sweatshirts - 2 x 26" and 11 x 32"
Sweat Cardigans - 3 x 24", 7 x 26" and 2 x 36"
Water bottles and caps are also available
These items will be sold on a first come basis, so please check they are still available before making payment.
Music - places are still available for private Violin and Guitar lessons during school time. Please contact the office for further information.
This week we have had two class assemblies. It was great to see and hear all the learning that Year 1 and Year 3 have been doing and to have to opportunity to share it with the children's families.
A special mention this week goes to Year 1 who have had 100% attendance for the past 5 days.
Next Week
Monday to Thursday chocolate donations for PTA Winder Wonderland Fair (check Sell by Dates and no nuts)
Friday Yr5 Class Assembly at 9am
Saturday Winter Wonderland 12 to 3pm
Sport Update
Our football team have successfully got through to the next round of the Penalty Competition at Clarence Park. League result: Colney Heath 2 Abbey 6
Our new netball team played their first league game and displayed excellent skill and team work winning against St Bernadettes 9-3.
Phil the Bag
Will be here to collect on Tuesday 20th November, please bring your bags to the school reception on Monday.
Music
We are in the process of booking our contracted music teachers for the Spring Term. We currently have spaces available for private Violin and Guitar lessons. These lessons are heavily subsidised by both us and the St Albans Music School and cost a great deal less than booking a teacher outside school. If you are interested in your child taking up lessons, please contact the school office who will provide you with further
information and the costs involved.
Milk
Milk request order forms for Reception to Year 2 will be sent out today. If you do not advise us of your requirements by the deadline date stated in the letter, the next opportunity to order milk will be at Easter for the Summer Term.
Science week has been a great success. To see the children investigate and explore a number of concepts has been wonderful. The excitement when volcanoes have erupted, plants have grown and experiments have worked has echoed around the school.
Next Week
Tuesday
Special Educational Needs Coffee Morning with Mrs Steadman 9am
Thursday
Y1 class assembly 9am
Netball and Football matches after school
Friday
Yr3 class assembly
Non-Uniform Day - please donate bottles for our tombola stall at the Winter Wonderland Fair on 24th November
PTA News
Christmas cards should be coming home today, please remember that this does raise money for our school and ultimately our children.
Our Winter Wonderland is fast approaching (24th November) please let us know if you can help before or during this event. Again funds this year will be used to reduce the cost of school trips (sometimes as much as £6 per child) this allows the school to go ahead with exciting and educational experiences.