This Week’s News and Dates March 16th 2012
Whole School Information
Science Week We have had some very exciting activities this week which will culminate with our mixed year group science challenge this afternoon. The school has been buzzing with science talk – I hope your children have been telling you all about it. I’m sure the excitement of holding a python and a giant millipede was discussed around many tea tables yesterday.
Health and Safety THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
- Please do not use the gate into the car park on your route to and from school. The safe access for pedestrians is via the footpath down to the green gate. It is not safe to walk through the car park – cars may be reversing and many children are too small to be seen in the mirror.
- Car drivers, please do not turn at the bottom of the drive. It is a danger to pedestrians. Drive on and turn beyond school. There is a turning circle atSilverdale Avenue.
I nearly collided with a child on a scooter using the side gate earlier this week. We need to stop children getting into the habit of using that gate.
Flowers for the bank Dawn, our caretaker, is keen to plant flowers on the bank facing the road to commemorate the Queen’s jubilee. It will create a long lasting feature that can be enjoyed by the whole village. She would appreciate donations of snowdrops in the green, primroses, cowslips or violets. She will be starting planting on Saturday and would be glad of help if anyone is interested – just bring a trowel. Phone Dawn on 01954 210061 to check the time.
Classes 1 and 2 I have agreed to allow a research student from the university to carry out some research in school. Parents of children 6 years and under will have received a letter explaining the research and asking for permission. There is no obligation to say yes.
Sports Activities:
Easter Sports Camps A form is attached with details of camps at Cambourne and Hardwick.
Various sporting activities at Comberton Leisure during the Easter holidays. Please call at the office for a leaflet.
PTA News
Spring Cake Sale today after school – many thanks for your support!
Plant Orders – please keep these coming in to the PTA box in reception. We’ll be collecting them until 25th March. (See last week’s Newsletter for details of the plants available).
Easter Bingo – Thursday 29th March (less than 2 weeks away!) There will be boxes in the KS1 and KS2 cloakrooms next week for donations of Easter eggs or spring-themed prizes.
Bag2School collection – 20th April. Bags will be sent home soon to give you plenty of time to start collecting, or you can start right away using your own bags.
PTA dates
PTA Plant Order Forms 26th March
PTA Easter Bingo 29th March
PTA Bag2School 20th April
Dates for your Diary
March 27 Easter Lunch (still time to order if you have not done so)
March 30 Last day of term
April 17 Summer term starts
May 7 May Bank Holiday
May 15 Parents’ Resuscitation session 7pm
May 21 Parents’ Resuscitation session 9am
June 4 – 8 Half term (one week later than usual to incorporate the Queen’s Jubilee)
July 3 Opera performance by Year 5 atWest Road7pm