Newsletter 10 Sept 2010

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St Christopher’s C E School Email: office.3555@st-christophers.oxon.sch.ukwww.st-christophers.oxon.sch.uk

Newsletter No 1: Friday 10th September 2010

Dear ParentsDear ParentsDear ParentsDear Parents

Welcome back to all our families – new and old! I hope that you all had a wonderful summer holiday. I

would also like to welcome Miss Sumner who has joined us to teach on Thursdays and Fridays in Maple

Class. The children have all settled back in really well and are working hard and enjoying the autumn

sunshine at playtimes. We are delighted that the building of the new playground is well underway at

the back of the art bay – this will further enhance our already fantastic grounds and give Maple and

Ginkgo classes a great outdoor learning area.

For our new families, you will receive a newsletter fortnightly on Fridays. The newsletters contain lots

of useful information about what’s going on in school and in the local area for children and families –

please do read them carefully and let us know what you think. SSSSarah Nisbettarah Nisbettarah Nisbettarah Nisbett –––– Headteacher Headteacher Headteacher Headteacher Absent from School ?

If your child is absent from school for any reason,

please don’t forget to let us know. Absences are

recorded in our registers with the appropriate

reason 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 notify us about the absence by telephoningschool on 01367 860318 and selecting option 1 to

leave a message. Thank you.

Quick Reminders

Friday 17th September 2.30pm – Humphrey

Barclay/Ghana Assembly

Monday 20th September – Clubs start - see

details attached

Tuesday 21st September – KS 2 swimming

starts – see details attached

Friday 24th September 2.45pm – Celebration

Assembly

Operation Christmas child – details to follow –please keep any shoe boxes!

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 CLUB - 8.15am daily 50p per day

Everyone welcome – for a registration form

please call in the school office.

Parking Around School

As 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 andgateways and keeping clear of the zig-zag lines –

thank youSCHOOL UNIFORM – St Christopher’s uniform can

be ordered from:

www.simplyschoolwear.co.uk

Tel: 0800 404 6644



School Lunch Menus!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week Commencing 13th

September 2010

Pasta Bolognaise

Seasonal Vegetables

Flapjack

Chicken Pie

Creamed Potatoes

Gingerbread man

Roast TurkeyYorkshire Pudding

Roast PotatoesSeasonal Vegetables

Strawberry dessert

Cheese & Tomato PizzaJacket Potato

Seasonal Vegetables

Chocolate & Mandarinbrownie

Pork Sausage

Chunky ChipsSeasonal Vegetables

Chelsea Bun


September 2010

Macaroni Cheese

Seasonal Vegetables

Chocolate sponge withchocolate sauce

Jacket Potato withCheese and Baked Beans

Seasonal vegetables

Jelly with yogurt

Roast Pork with applesauce, Yorkshire pudding,

roast potatoes andseasonal vegetables

Cornflake cookies

Chicken & sweet pepper pasta

Salad

Viennese apple tart

Breaded small fry fish,Chunky chips

seasonal vegetables

Ice cream tub with orangewedge


September 2010

Pork Patties with oniongravy

Potato wedgesSeasonal Vegetables

Fruit Muffin

Jacket Potato with cheeseand coleslaw

Seasonal Vegetables

Apple and banana crunchwith custard

Roast Chicken breast withstuffing, Yorkshire

pudding, roast potatoesSeasonal Vegetables

Cherry Krispie Cake

Cowboy Hotpot(V)Creamed Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetables

Iced Bun

Fish FilletChunky Chips

Seasonal Vegetables

Fruit Ice Cream

Also available every day: Yoghurt, Fresh Fruit & Water - £2.05 per meal.

Any cheques for dinners please make payable to Oxfordshire County Council.

Thank you to everyone who remembered that dinner money has increased to £2.05 per day from September.Dinners should be paid in advance on a Monday of the week in which dinners are taken. As usual, the correct

money in a named envelope is very much appreciated.

Diary Dates13th Sept 14th Sept 15th Sept 16th Sept 17th Sept

10.30am Toddlers

2.30pm Assembly withHumphrey Barclay –

Presby A School Ghanal

20th Sept 21st Sept 22nd Sept 23rd Sept 24th Sept

3.15pm Hockey Club

10.30am ToddlersSwimming

3.15pm Orienteering3.30pm Tennis at

Colston

3.15pm Photography

12.30pm Garden Club3.15pm Recorders3.15pm Eco Club

3.15pm Football Club

2.45pm CelebrationAssembly

3.15pm Nature Club

7th Sept 28th Sept 29th Sept 30th Sept 1st Oct

3.15pm Hockey Club

10.30am ToddlersMobile Library

Swimming3.15pm Orienteering

3.30pm Tennis atColston

3.15pm Photography

12.30pm Garden Club3.15pm Recorders3.15pm Eco Club

3.15pm Football Club

2.45pm CelebrationAssembly

3.15pm Nature Club



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 it’s 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 with

suitable school shoes (no trainers or open-toed sandals)

and long hair must be tied back for health and safety

reasons.

Oak and Willow Class will need shinpads and

mouthguards for PE.

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 toschool 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!

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 Act1999

• 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.

Please note that the Adventure Playground equipment is ONLY designed for

primary school age children. For health and

safety reasons when collecting your children from

school please ensure you do not let your pre-

school age children and older siblings on to the

equipment – thank you.

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.

Thank you.

Oxfordshire County Council

Integrated Transport ServiceTel: 01865 871670

GUITAR LESSONS

Lessons started again this week. If your child is in

Year 3 or above and is interested in learning the guitar,please contact the school office for a form.

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 – thank you.



Swimming Programme

This year’s swimming programme will begin on Tuesday 21st September 2010. Once again, we will use Brize

Norton swimming pool and transport will be provided by Rebound Coaches. To cover costs we need to askparents to pay a contribution of £1.50 per lesson.

All the children in Year 3, 4, and 5 will swim, along with some children in Year 6 who have

not met the level required.

Children will need a swimming kit, which must include a swimming hat (available from the school office at a

cost of £1.00) in a suitable bag. Boys must wear swimming trucks, not shorts. Oxfordshire County

Council’s policy does not allow children to wear goggles. If your child needs to wear goggles they need to be

BS 5883:1996 - please return the permission form below. 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.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 621st Sept 2nd Nov 18th Jan 1st March 3rd May 7th June

28th Sept 9th Nov 25th Jan 8th March 10th May 14th June

5th Oct 16th Nov 1st Feb 15th March 17th May 21st June

12th Oct 23rd Nov 8th Feb 22nd March 24th May 28th June

19th Oct 30th Nov 15th Feb 29th March 5th July

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….REPLY SLIP

Goggles in Swimming - (please return even if your child already wears goggles)

I wish to request that my child ……………………………….. be allowed to take part in swimming lesssons wearing

his/her goggles which meet BS 5883:1996. I understand that the regulations recommend that goggles are

not worn for school swimming lessons. I further understand that in the event of injury arising from my

child wearing goggles, neither the County Council nor the Governors of the School will be prepared to accept

liability for such injury.

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

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….SWIMMING PROGRAMME Cheques payable to Oxfordshire County Council

I enclose a contribution of £7.50 to cover the costs for Term 1

Name ……………………………………………………………………………… Class ……………………………….

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



Cotswold Voices – a fun adult choir

directed by talented local music teacher,

Joe Moore, started again this week. All

you need to bring is a sense of humour and

a love of classic pop songs and musicals! If

you are aged 18 and over come along on

Tuesdays

St Christopher’s School, Langford

At 7.30pm – 9.00pmTel 01367 243583 Joe Moore or email

o [email protected]

WITNEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUBWitney RFC invites boys and girls, ages 5 to 17, to attend

any one of our open training sessions on the 12th, 19th and

26th September 2010. Training takes place from 10am -

12noon on Sunday mornings at our club on the Hailey Road

in Witney (OX29 9UH). It’s never too late to start rugby

and all children are allowed up to three training sessions

with no obligation. Children of all levels of skill and

fitness are welcomed, as our training is tailored to includeeveryone who enjoys it! Only the non-contact, or “tag”

version of the sport is played up until the U9 season.

tel – 01993 771043 / www.witneyrfc.co.uk

John Tripp – Youth Chairman

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY MUSIC

WITNEY AREA MUSIC SCHOOL

Enjoy playing the violin at school? Then

come and join us on Saturdays 9am to

11.30am at Wood Green School, Witney

Tel : 01865 740000 /

[email protected]

Colston Tennis Club

Saturday Morning Junior Tennis

Beginners 4yrs-7yrs at 11amIntermediate 7yrs+ at 12 noon

Half term holiday course

Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th October

9.30am – 2pm

Ladies beginners – Thursdays 1pm

Tel: Chris Hand on 07970 481 707

[email protected]

Yoghurt Pots & Light! - As part of our cross curriculum work around the theme

of light this term we are going to make a simple clay oil lamp. This work will draw together aspects of

design technology, science, art and RE. To make the lamp we need a simple mould and I have found that the

triangular corner from Muller’s corner yoghurts is ideal. If you happen to eat Muller corner yoghurts can I

ask you to save and wash the pots and send them into school? We will need one per child so the more you can

send in the better. Man thanks for our hel . Mr Cornish



REPLY SLIP - CLUBS: Please register my child(ren) for the following clubs:

Tick/Initials Club No. of

Sessions

Contribution

Hockey Club 5 £10.00

Orienteering 5 £10.00

Photography 5 £10.00

Recorders 5 £10.00

Garden Club 5 £5.00

Eco-Club 5 £10.00

Nature Club 5 £10.00

I enclose £…………………… (cheques payable to St Christopher’s 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.

Day Club Led By Time Year Group

Numbers Cost Dates

Mon HOCKEY Mrs Brownjohn 3.15-4.15pm KS2 20 £10.00 20th

& 27th

September 4th, 11th & 18th October

ORIENTEERING(same activities asbefore)

Mr Cornish 3.15-4.15pm KS2 20 £10.00 21st & 28th September 5th, 12th & 19th October

Tues

TENNIS CLUB AT COLSTON

Chris Hand 3.30-4.30pm YR1-6 Forms inthe office

£18.00 14th September to 19th October 2010

Wed PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs Watt 3.15-4.15pm KS2 10 £10.00 22nd & 29th September 6th, 13th & 20th October

GARDENING Mrs Cross 12.30-1pm Any 20 £5.00 23rd & 30th September 7th, 14th, & 21st October

RECORDERS Ms Nisbett 3.15-4.15pm KS2 8 £10.00 23rd & 30th September 7th, 14th, & 21st October

ECO-CLUB Miss Sumner 3.15-4.15pm Any 20 £10.00 23rd & 30th September 7th, 14th, & 21st October

Thurs

FOOTBALL Oxford United 3.15-4.15pm Any Forms inthe office

£33.00 23rd September to 9th December 2010

Fri NATURE CLUB Janet Hobbs 3.15-4.15pm Any 20 £10.00 24th September, 1st,8th,15th & 22nd October

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

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

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