Newsletter 3 May 13

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St Christophers C E School

Email: [email protected]

www.st-christophers.oxon.sch.uk

NewsletterNo : 16 Friday 3rd May 2013Dear Parents/Carers

Isnt this period of good weather such a lovely relief after what seemed like an eternal winter? During this past week it has beenlovely to see the children enjoying picnic lunches and using the whole of our lovely school grounds for their learning. We have beenfortunate to enjoy the expertise of a number of visitors over the last couple of weeks. First The Pond Man who brought in anumber of animals found in or near pond habitats. His knowledge of the animals and their living environment was tremendous.Both the children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the visit. This week we had a visit by the RAF dog handlers and their dogs. You will

find a write up by Mrs Fox inside the newsletter. Thank you to the parents who attended the information evening on Monday night.I hope you found it of use and feel more confident to be able to help with some of the maths homework. If you have any ideas fortopics of future parents evenings please dont hesitate to let me know.

Id just like to congratulate Mrs Clements and Mrs Watt on the excellent work they are doing in Cherry class. We had a visit fromthe Local Authority Early Years Advisor who was delighted by the work being carried out in that class, confirming what we already

knew! Given that the practice was so good she asked if she could signpost other Early Years practitioners to visit the school and

observe the great work being carried out.

I wish you a lovely bank holiday; lets hope the weather holds up!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 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

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 Friday 10th May 2013 deadline for reply slips

for KS2 trip to the National Space Centre

Friday 10th May 2013 Scholastic Book ordersto be returned to school by this date please

Monday 13th May 2013 SATS & Assessment

week dont forget early to bed!

Dinner Money Thank you to those parentswho send in money in advance on a Monday or on the

day the meal is eaten. Some meals are however,

currently outstanding so please do not wait for a

brown reminder envelope these are not sent out as

a routine way to pay! Please ensure all dinners arepaid up to date by the end of each week at the latest.

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 & June now available from

Mrs Brindle or the School Office

SCHOOL UNIFORM St Christophers uniform can

be ordered from:

www.simplyschoolwear.co.uk

Tel: 0800 404 6644

or tesco.com/ues


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School Lunch Menus!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week Commencing 6th

May 2013

BANK HOLIDAY

Turkey Meatballs,

Mashed Potatoes &Seasonal Vegetables

Chocolate Sponge withChocolate Sauce/Custard

Roast Beef

Roast Potatoes,Yorkshire Pudding &Seasonal Vegetables

Peaches & Cream

Jacket PotatoWith selection of fillings &Vegetables

Chocolate Trifle

Breaded FishChunky Chips, BakedBeans & Peas

Ice Cream with Fruit

Week Commencing 13th

May 2013

Sausage PlaitWith Jacket Potato &Seasonal Vegetables

Summer Fruit CrumbleWith Ice Cream

Gammon & PineapplePotatoes & Seasonal

Vegetables

Flapjackwith glass of milk

Roast ChickenRoast Potatoes,

Yorkshire Pudding &Seasonal Vegetables

Fruity Jelly

Savoury MinceMashed Potato &

Seasonal Vegetables

Chocolate OatcakeWith a glass of milk

Breaded FishChunky Chips, Baked

Beans & Peas

Ice Cream with Fruit

Also available every day: Yoghurt, Fresh Fruit & Water

Dinners are 2.00 per meal. Cheques payable to Oxfordshire County Council please

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL DINNER MONEY IS PAID IN ADVANCE OR ON THE DAY.

Diary Dates6

thMay 7

thMay 8

thMay 9

thMay 10

thMay

BANK HOLIDAY

Ginkgo & Oak Swimming

3.15pm Rounders Club

7.30pm Cotswold Voices

Forest School Cherry &Year 1

3.15pm Zumba3.15pm Chess & Board

Games Club

Year 4 Violins

SCPA LunchtimeBookshop

3.15pm Football Club

8.00am Multi skills &

Breakfast

2.45pm CelebrationAssembly

3.15pm Kwik CricketClub

13th

May 14th

May 15th

May 16th

May 17th

May

YEAR 6 SATS & OPTIONAL SATS ASSESSMENT WEEK

3.15pm Nature ClubGinkgo & Oak Swimming

3.15pm Rounders Club7.30pm Cotswold Voices

Forest School Cherry &

Year 13.15pm Zumba

3.15pm Chess & BoardGames Club

Year 4 Violins



8.00am Multi skills &Breakfast

2.30pm Cherry Class

Assembly3.15pm Kwik Cricket

Club

20th

May 21st

May 22nd

May 23rd

May 24th

May

3.15pm Nature Club

Ginkgo & Oak Swimming

3.15pm Rounders Club7.30pm Cotswold Voices

Forest School Cherry &Year 1

3.15pm Zumba

Mr Bassett from Burford

Secondary to visit Year 6children


2.30pm Year 4Violin Assembly in the

School Hall


LAST DAY OF TERM

8.00am Multi skills &

Breakfast2.45pm Celebration

Assembly

3.15pm Kwik CricketClub

3.15pm Plant Sale

Cook4Books - Cherry

SPORTS DAY FRIDAY 21STJUNE 2013 (ALL DAY)


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We have now completed our order for

some fabulous Dorling Kindersley books through this

scheme, with a total of 327 tokens collected! A big

thank you to you all! J

Active Kids Vouchers are stillavailable 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.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKSWe are sending home in Book Bags today the latest

Scholastic Book Club magazine.

Please look through as there are some very good

offers! Orders to be returned to the school byFriday 10th May 2013

Cheques payable to Scholastic Books please

Mrs Cookson Literacy Co-ordinator

ST CHRISTOPHERS PLANT SALE

onFRIDAY 24TH MAY 2013 AT 3.15PM

A wide selection of flower and vegetable plants will

be available to buy.

If you have any plants you would like to donate, it

would be very much appreciated. Plants can bebrought into school from Monday 20th May 2013.

Thank you for your support!

Janet Hobbs Nature Club

MOBILE LIBRARY

The Oxfordshire Childrens Mobile Library will not be

visiting St Christophers on Thursday 16th May 2013 as

planned. Their next and final visit of the school year

will be on Thursday 20th June 2013.

Please ensure your child/ren return their books on this

date.

RAF POLICE DOG VISIT TO ST CHRISTOPHERSOn Tuesday we had a very interesting and entertaining visit from the RAF Police. This came about after Yolanda

Garrad wrote to them asking whether a visit would be possible; she is interested in pursuing a career as a Police

Dog Handler (it's never too soon to consider an ambition) and thought a display from the dogs and their handlers

would be interesting.

Sergeant Hicks and Rachel, a Corporal in the RAF, brought Tack (a drug sniffer labrador) and Delta (a bomb

sniffer labrador) to meet the children, give a display and have an opportunity to answer questions. Yolanda

learned how best to pursue a career in this field and was delighted to share the experience with the school.

We are very grateful to Karl, Rachel and of course Tack and Delta, for giving up their time and visiting us. We

would also like to wish them all the very best and hope they all keep safe when carrying out the often dangerous

jobs they undertake. Mrs Fox Oak Class

SUNSCREEN - As the weather is gettingwarmer, I would just like to bring to your attentionthis little extract from our First Aid &

The Management of Medicines School Policy:

"Sun screen may come in to school as long as it is

clearly labelled with the pupils name and the pupil can

apply the cream for themselves. Pupils must not share

sun screen."


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