ARCHIVE - Newsletter 16th October 2009

Dear Parents,

Website

You will have recently received a letter from Alex Locke regarding next week's ECO day (22nd October). We are very aware of the need to decrease the amount of paper flying between school and home, and in order to minimise this propose to send hard copies of NEWSLETTERS only to those parents who indicate to us that they are unable to access these online by way of our website. To this end I would ask you to complete the attached form and return if you wish to still receive the hard copy. There will always be a currents events list available on the Calendar too which is just under Home on the side panel of this website.
Newsletter will be available on the last Friday of every month.

Mrs Bella Neate Clegg continues to work fantastically hard to coordinate and promote the high standards of this site. It now contains a wonderful, interactive school brochure and many other new features.
Please use it regularly as it has back copies of newsletters and other important information and details of your child's life in school.
We aim to increasingly use the site to strengthen communication with you and to provide the community with a broad and comprehensive view of its school.

AND, DON'T FORGET

To do all you're online shopping (Tesco, Amazon, Play.com etc) through our website- we receive an amount for each order processed which can be ploughed back into our ICT facilities. Many thanks.

www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk

ECO SCHOOLS

Further to Mrs Locke's letter, if you feel that you have anything to contribute to the ECO work of our school please contact us. We will be very grateful.Thank you
Well done to everyone for taking part in our Jeans for Genes Day at the beginning of October we raised £82 for this charity.

Walk On Wednesday Initiative

To join the walking bus - see office for a form.

Life Education & Reminder

The children thoroughly enjoyed their time in the Life Education Mobile Classroom that was with us recently. We asked for a £2.50 donation towards the cost of this and any outstanding donations would be warmly welcomed.

D.T. Reminder - KS2

Any outstanding donations for D.T. please.

Dates for Diary (More to follow)

19th October- Tempest School (including pre school children) photographer.
19th October - PTA Meeting at White Hart - 7.30pm.
22nd October - Open Air Campaigner Assembly & Eco Day.
22nd October - Spooky Disco - PTA.
23rd October - Inset Day.
26th - 31st October - Half term week.
Team Theme - Footie Course 27th, 28th October.
4th November - AGM for PTA at 7pm.
Open Evenings - 10th, 12th & 17th November.
11th November - Design Your Own Christmas/Greetings Card - return date.
24th November - KS2 Victorian Day.
7th December - Christmas post box.
11th December - Class Willow carol singing at Old Vicarage in Leigh. (Morning).
11th December - Afternoon performance of Beauty & The Beast.
18th December - End of term church service & party lunch.
27th November - Christmas Fair.
Christmas Productions will be in the week of 7th - 11th December (more details to follow).
4th January 2010 - Inset Day.
5th January 2010 - First day back in school.

Admissions 2010

23rd October - Closing date for applications if your child is staring secondary school in September 2010. www.dorsetforyou.com/schooladmissions
4th December - Closing date for applications if your child is starting school in September 2010. www.dorsetforyou.com/schooladmissions

Parent Learning

Starting in November the school will be hosting a 'cookery' club for pupils and their parents. This is just one of the opportunities currently being provided to support 'Parent Learning' in the local area. Please check the Extended Schools link on our website to view the current provision.
If we can help you to support your child by signposting or providing this type of 'learning' opportunity, please let us know.

Staff Training Dates

23rd October 2009
4th January 2010
19th April 2010

Yours sincerely

Stephen Williams
Head teacher
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