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St Christophers C E School

Email: [email protected]

www.st-christophers.oxon.sch.uk

NewsletterNo 15: Tuesday 16th April 2013Dear Parents/CarersWelcomeback!IhopethatyoumanagedtohaveanenjoyableEasterbreak.Theweatherwasrathercoldinthefirstweek,but

haswarmedupconsiderablyduringthelastweeksodowedarebelievethatspringhasarrived?Idohopeso!

TheendoftermwasparticularlybusywithourfantasticEastercelebrationleadbythechildrenandtheReverendWheaton.A

bigthankyoutoSCPAfororganisingandfundingthelovelyEasterEggHuntwhichwemanagedtofitinbetweenafternoon

registrationandhometime.Thechildrenthoroughlyenjoyedrunningaroundthefieldandplaygroundlookingforcluestosolve

theanagramtothetruemeaningofEasterJesusRisen.

InthemidstofallthecelebrationswehadourannualhealthandsafetyauditbyOxfordshireCountyCouncil.Imextremely

pleasedtoinformyouthatFollowingthissiteinspectionyourschooldemonstratesan excellentlevelofeffort toachievehealth

andsafetyandwellbeingcompliance.Thankyoutothegovernorsforalltheirhelpinsupportingtheschooltoachievethisexcellentoutcome.

Finallyjusttosaythatthegovernors,followingconsultation,havejustformallyratifiedthe2014-2015AdmissionsPolicyandit

willbeplacedonourWebsiteinthenextcoupleofdays.Mr Shaw Goodwin - HeadteacherAbsent from School?

If your child is absent from school for any reason,

please dont forget to let us know. Absences are

recorded in our registers with the appropriatereason code, i.e illness, holiday, medical appointment

etc. Where no reason is given the absence is

recorded as unauthorised and may be investigated

by the Educational Welfare Officer. Please

remember that requests for holiday should be

authorised before booking. See website for

Absence Policy for further details.Please notify us about the absence by telephoning

school on 01367 860318 and selecting option 1 to

leave a message. Thank you.

Quick Reminders Wednesday 17th April Cherry Class Eye Tests Thursday 18th April Mobile Library

Thursday 18th April Football Club starts allother Clubs start next week - see details attached.

Friday 19th April 2.45pm CelebrationAssembly Everyone Welcome

Monday 22nd April Year 4 Dance Festival at

Burford Secondary School dont forget PE kit &

packed lunch.

Tuesday 23rd April Ginkgo & Oak Classswimming starts see details attached .

Wednesday 24th April Cherry & Year 1Forest School

Emergency School ClosuresIn addition to our text system, school closures will be broadcast on:

HEART FM 102.6 FM GWR 96.3 FM

BBC Radio Oxford 95.2 FM

Or check local radio station websites

Missed a Newsletter? If you have missed a newsletter, they

are available on our website www.st-christophers.oxon.sch.uk

BREAKFAST CLUBDAILY FROM 7.45AM (PRE BOOKED) 3.00

8.15AM (DROP IN) 2.00

Booking forms for May now available from

Mrs Brindle or the School Office

Parking Around SchoolAs we are at the start of a new term, please may we

remind parents to respect our neighbours when

parking near the school. From time to time we do

receive complaints please help us keep this to a

minimum by not blocking drives and gateways and

keeping clear of the zig-zag lines thank youSCHOOL UNIFORM St Christophers uniform can

be ordered from:

www.simplyschoolwear.co.ukTel: 0800 404 6644or tesco.com/ues

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School Lunch Menus!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week Commencing 22nd

April 2013

BBQ Chicken Pasta

Seasonal Vegetables

Shortbread & OrangeJuice

Chicken & Potato PieSeasonal Vegetables

Lemon Iced Sponge

Roast PorkWith Yorkshire Pudding,

Roast Potatoes &Seasonal Vegetables

Fruity Yoghurt

Aberdeen Angus Burgerin Bap

Diced Potatoes &Seasonal Vegetables

Summer Fruit Salad

Breaded FishChunky Chips & Baked

Beans & Peas

Chocolate Ice CreamSponge Roll

Week Commencing 29th

April 2013

PizzaWith Potato Wedges &Seasonal Vegetables

Jam Sponge withCustard

Jacket PotatoWith selection of fillingsSeasonal Vegetables

Cookie & Fruit Juice

Roast ChickenWith Yorkshire Pudding,

Roast Potatoes &Seasonal Vegetables

Chocolate Orange Mousse

SausagesMashed Potatoes, Gravy& Seasonal Vegetables

Apricot Oat Crunch withCustard

Breaded Chicken FilletChunky Chips & Baked

Beans & Peas

Raspberry Ripple IceCream

Also available every day: Yoghurt, Fresh Fruit & Water

2.00 per meal.

School Dinners must be paid in advance or on the day at the latest, sealed in a named

envelope cheques payable to Oxfordshire County Council please

Diary Dates22nd April 23rd April 24th April 25th April 26th April

Year 4 BurfordPartnership of Schools

Dance Festival

3.15pm Nature Club

Wildlife Man

Ginkgo & Oak Swimming

3.15pm Rounders Club

7.30pm Cotswold Voices

Forest School Cherry &Year 1

Bags 2 School

3.15pm Zumba3.15pm Chess & Board

Games Club

Class Photos

3.15pm Football Club

8.00am Multi skills &Breakfast

2.45pm CelebrationAssembly

3.15pm Kwik CricketClub

Cook4Books WillowClass

SCPA Quiz Night

29th

April 30th

April 1st May 2nd

May 3rd

May

3.15pm Nature Club

Year 2 Burford

Partnership of SchoolsOlympics Festival

6.30pm ParentsInformation Evening


7.30pm Cotswold Voices



Games Club


8.00am Multi skills &

Breakfast2.45pm Celebration

Assembly

3.15pm Kwik CricketClub

6th

May 7th

May 8th

May 9th

May 10th

May

BANK HOLIDAY


3.15pm Rounders Club7.30pm Cotswold Voices



Games Club


8.00am Multi skills &Breakfast

2.45pm CelebrationAssembly

3.15pm Kwik Cricket

Club

YEAR 6 W/B 13TH MAY 2013 SATS WEEK

SPORTS DAY FRIDAY 21STJUNE 2013 (ALL DAY)

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Children in all classes are expected to have their PE kits

in school all week. PE kits may be taken home over the

weekend for washing, but please make sure its back in

school on Monday morning. No football kits may be

worn for PE lessons. May we remind parents that all

children are expected to wear school uniform withsuitable school shoes (no trainers or open-toed sandals)

and long hair must be tied back for health and safety

reasons. Children will also need to bring their coats to

school as wherever possible we like the children to play

outside at morning break and lunchtimes.

MEDICINES IN SCHOOL

If your child has a medical condition or allergy e.g

asthma, that may require medication e.g inhalers,

during school hours, then please send in to school

in a clear plastic box/bag, with a photograph of

your child along with a completed medical consent

form which can be obtained from the school

office.

In accordance with our policy, we are not able to

administer non prescribed medicine at school (this

includes, calpol, soothers, lip balms etc.

Prescribed medicines are permitted at the

discretion of the Headteacher. Any medicines

should be handed to an adult as children must not

have unsupervised access to medicines. Further

clarification and details can be found in the FirstAid & the Management of Medicines in School

Policy, a copy of which can be found on the

website.

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Entitled to Free School Meals? Children whose

parents/carers receive the following support payments

may be entitled to the Free School Meal scheme:

Income support/Employment support

Income based job seekers allowance Support under the Immigration & Asylum Act

1999

The Guarantee element of State Pension

Child Tax Credit - providing that Working Tax

Credit in not included and that the annual

income for Tax Credit purposes is within the

guideline set for the financial year.

If you feel this applies to you, then please call into the

school office for an application form.

THE SCHOOL BUS

Please note that the school bus service is provided

directly by Oxfordshire County Council, who are

responsible for the bus contract not the school.

Below are the contact details for OCC Integrated

Transport Services. If you experience any

problems with the bus service provided we would

be grateful if you could report them directly to

OCC.

Oxfordshire County CouncilIntegrated Transport Service

Tel: 01865 871670

Help us keep the spread of germs in school

to a minimum by following this advice from the NHS.

CATCH IT germs spread easily. Always carrytissues and use them to catch your cough or sneeze.

BIN IT germs can live for several hours on tissues.Dispose of your tissue as soon as possible.

KILL IT hands can transfer germs to every surfaceyou touch. Clean your hands as soon as you can.

PLEASE NOTEthat if your child has unfortunatelyhad sickness and/or diarrhoea the recommended period

by the Health Protection Agency & the School Nurse,for children to be kept away from school is 48 hoursfrom the last episode of diarrhoea and/or vomiting.

HEALTHY EATING - All Foundation, Year 1

and Year 2 children are given a healthy snack

daily. Key Stage2 children may bring in a healthy

snack, no crisps or chocolate, if they wish.

WATER BOTTLES - Just a quick reminder

that we do encourage all children to bring a water

bottle to school each day. Water bottles (with a

sports style top) can be kept on desks for

continuous use during the day. We recommend

the bottles be named!

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Swimming Programme

Swimming will continue again next week on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 for all children in Ginkgo and Oak Classes.

Once again, we will use Brize Norton swimming pool and transport will be provided by Rebound Coaches. Tohelp cover the cost of the coach, instructors and lifeguards, we need to ask parents to pay a contribution of

1.50 per lesson form attached. Please see below which year groups will be swimming which term.

Term 5

Ginkgo &

Oak

Term 6

Oak &

Willow

23rd Apr 4th June

30th Apr 11th June

7th May 18th June

14th May 25th June

21stMay 2nd July

It is important that all children attend the swimming sessions available to them as the ability to swim is a

requirement of the National Curriculum. Children will need a swimming kit, which must include a swimming hat

in a suitable bag. Boys must wear swimming trucks, not shorts. Oxfordshire County Councils policy does not

allow children to wear goggles. If your child needs to wear goggles they need to be BS 5883:1996 - forms

available from the school office if you have not already done so this school year. Please ensure that all

watches and earrings are left at home on swimming days

Please note that a letter from a parent is required if a child is to miss a swimming lesson for any reason.

Generally, if a child is well enough to be at school then they are well enough to swim.

".SWIMMING PROGRAMME Cheques payable to Oxfordshire County Council please

I enclose a contribution of 7.50 per child to cover the costs for Term 5.

Oops ! forgot Term 4 and enclose a contribution of 15.00 per child to cover the costs of Term 4 &

5.

Name Class ; Oak / Ginkgo

Signed ... (Parent/Guardian) Date ..

CHERRY CLASS

ARE PLEASED TO

INVITE ALL FAMILIES & FRIENDS TO

JOIN US ON

FRIDAY 17TH MAY 2013 - 2.30pm

WE WILL BE SHARING SOME OF THE WORK

THE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THIS

TERM.

YEAR 4 VIP VIOLIN ASSEMBLY

THURSDAY 23RD MAY 2013 2.30PM

Parents, friends and families are invited to join

the Year 4 Children on Thursday afternoon in

the school hall. The children have worked

very hard since September and are lookingforward to sharing their music talents with

you.

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SCPA BOOK SHOP

EVERY THURSDAY LUNCHTIMESTARTING

THURSDAY 18TH APRIL 2012

for reserved books and stamps

Dont forget your pennies in a

sealed envelope please!

As advised there is a whole range of new

and exciting books available including the

Mr Men Collection, Beast Quest,

Princess Katies Kittens and RSPB First

Spotters to name but a few!

Active Kids is back!

Vouchers are available from Sainsburys

stores, petrol stations and grocery

online now. Please help us to collect as

many vouchers as possible as they really

do make a difference. The collection

box is outside the office. Thank you!

J Thank you J

Bags were sent home at the end of last term and will

need to be dropped off at school by 9am on

WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL 2013ready for collection.

Further bags are available from the School Office.

PHOTOGRAPHY IN SCHOOL - From timeto time children are photographed at school for internal

displays and we would like to use these photos on ourwebsite. Occasionally, the local press may wish to use

photographs to celebrate events happening in school.

Unless you inform us to the contrary, we will assume that

you are happy for your childs photo to be used in this

way.

APRILS REMINDER FROM YOURNEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM

There has been some reported thefts of heating oil in

surrounding villages in the last two months - please ensure

you check your tanks frequently and keep your eyes peeled

for suspicious vehicles in the rural locations. With the

weather improving, lighter evenings and gardening starting

again in earnest ensure that your shed security is up to date

and in good working order and mark all your garden tools

where possible with your postcode to make them unique.Crime remains very low in the shill villages. Thames Valley

are actively using the Crime Alert scheme in West

Oxfordshire to be involved in reducing crime look at the

link(www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk) or contact your

neighbourhood team to discuss. Community vigilance

remains a high priority so keep an eye on your neighbours

properties, and if you see anything suspicious such as

vehicles or people hanging around please report it on the

numbers below. In an emergency always call 999

PCSO COLIN DAVIES C6584 BAMPTON AREACARTERTON POLICE STATION

I CAN BE CONTACTED ON THE NOW STANDARD

101NON EMERGENCY NUMBER

END OF DAY TRAVEL

ARRANGEMENTS

Please ensure that you let us know if

arrangements change during the year

to keep our records up-to-date.

Forms are available from the School

Office.

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CLUBS: Please register my child(ren) for the following clubs:Tick/Initials Club No. of

Sessions

Contribution

Nature Club 4 8.00

Rounders 4 8.00

Zumba 5 10.00

Chess & Board Games 4 8.00

Multi-skills & Breakfast 5 10.00

Kwik Cricket Club 5 10.00

I enclose (cheques payable to St Christophers School please)

Preferred telephone number in case of emergency/club cancelled:

Child(rens) name(s): .. Class(es)

.. ...

.

. ...

A good range of school clubs will start again this term please see below. We request a voluntary contribution to help cover

resources and staff costs. To register your child(ren), please return the reply slip attached

Club Led by Time YearGroup Numbers

Cost Dates

Mon Nature Club Janet Hobbs 3.15-4.15pm Any Max 20 8.00 22nd & 29th April13th & 20th May

Tues Rounders Joanne Brownjohn 3.15pm-

4.15pm

All Min 10 8.00 23rd April

7th, 14th & 21stMay

Tennis Club Chris Hand 3.30pm Yr 1-6 To book Tel 07970 481707 or

[email protected]

Wed Zumba Claire Payne 3.15pm-4.15pm

KS2 Min 10 10.00 24th April & 1st,

8th, 15th & 22nd

May

Wed Chess & Board

Games

Karen Fox 3.15pm-

4.15pm

Yr 1-6 Min 10

Max 20

8.00 24th April & 1st,

8th & 15th May

Thurs Football Oxford United Forms from office

3.15pm-

4.15pm

All 30 max 36.00 18th April 11th

July 2013

Fri Multi Skills &Breakfast

Joanne Brownjohn 8.00am

8.45pm

All Any 10.00 26th April & 3rd,

10th, 17th & 24th

May

Kwik Cricket

(Boys & Girls)

Steve

Findlay-Wilson

3.15pm-

4.15pm

KS2 Min 10 10.00 26th April & 3rd,

10th, 17th & 24th

May

Please note:

Once your child registers, we do expect that they will attend each session

For ease of banking & administration, payments are due at the start of the course

Payment and commitment is for the whole course to cover staff/coach costs & resources

For children attending an afterschool club please note the finish time for the club their child is attending as indicated

above. At this time the club leader will bring the children to the main entrance and see them out of the main door to

parents/carers who are waiting. Please note that the bell should not be rung prior to this time as staff cannot allowParents/Carers to wait unaccompanied inside the school building.

Please collect your child promptly as staff may need to go home!

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