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Autumn 2017 Bulletin – No.43

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Events

Reminders

Dates

What to look forward to…

Welcome to the lead up to CHRISTMAS! This is always a special time of year at school with a whole host of events and performances. Please read below for our highlights and key dates………

IMPORTANT – for any child who will be starting school in SEPTEMBER 2018

This affects any child who is born between 1 st September 2013 and 31st August 2014. You must register online with Dorset County Council by 15th January 2018 at www.dorsetforyou.com/schooladmissions When you SUBMIT your application you will receive an email confirming successful submission. If you do not receive an email please contact the Dorset County Council (Tel: 01305 221060). If this is not possible, paper copies are available on request from the school office. The School will liaise with local nurseries to send reminders nearer the January deadline.

Data Collection Sheets have been sent home, please check that we have your correct contact details and return to the office. We will also be sending a Consent form for all school trips which should reduce the need for individual trip consent slips. Both forms need to be returned to the office by Friday 17th November Please.

Christmas at Sherborne Primary – Key Events……

Sherborne Abbey – Thursday 30th November – 6pm – 7pm Friday 8th December - Fiveways, Yeovil – 10am / Monday 11th December – 3pm - to Parents - Hall / Wednesday 13th December – 1:30pm - The Hayes Care Home, Sherborne MAIN School Choir: Friday 1st December – 10am -The Hayes Care Home / Tuesday 5th December – 2pm - Christmas Tree Festival, Methodist Church / Wednesday 6th December -9am - West Abbey Care Home, Yeovil – 9am / Wednesday 13th December – 10:30am - Outside Waitrose / Thursday 14th December – 3.:45pm - Parents – Hall EYFS Nativity Play: Tuesday 12th December – 9:30am – To Parents - Hall X-Factor: Organised by Year 6 – Thursday 7th December (pupils only) Christmas Party & Lunch Day: Thursday 14th December - A Festive lunch will be Supplied by Chartwells for those who have ordered a hot meal on this day – Could ALL children please Whole School Carol Concert: Year 6 Choir Concerts:

bring in a cracker.

PTA Christmas Fayre: Friday 8th December 3.30pm – 5pm – Hall Parental Christmas Sing-Along: Friday 15th December, 2:45pm – HALL SCAPA – Breakfast Club and After-school Club – Please contact the School Office during school hours on

01935 812619 and/or SCAPA out of school hours on tel: 01935 810001 to enquire about bookings.

Opening times are 8:00am until 8:55am and 3:30pm until 6:00pm during term time.

Breakfast Club numbers are reaching maximum capacity we advise booking on line to ensure you have a place.

A Message fromClub Mr Roberts Christmas Holiday - Monday 18th – Friday 22nd December. Please see the school website for further details of the holiday activities program. Bookings are now open on School Money.

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School Uniform – During the Winter children will still have the opportunity to utilise our lovely outside spaces during playtimes, lessons and PE. We would really appreciate appropriate clothing during our colder months, particularly coats etc.

Potential School Closure in Extreme Weather

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The school has only closed a few times during the history of the school, each time due to heavy snowfall. The advice is that the school will open if at all possible but that if there is a snowfall…

Children arrive at school at 8.45am and enter school as usual (be careful of slippery paths etc.)

Children are properly clothed – Wellingtons, coats, gloves, hats (all named please).

Contact numbers are current. If the school closes during the day, parents will be contacted first – children may be sent to “safe” (friends’) house(s) etc by agreement.

No child will be sent home without a safe arrangement being in place.

Parents of the youngest children may choose to keep their children at home if they feel this is appropriate.

No bicycles/scooters etc are to be brought to school.

In case Chartwells are unable to provide hot meals, please send your child to school with a packed lunch.

When the decision is made to close the School a text message will be sent to all parents as early as possible on the day.

Children in Need – Friday 17th November Sherborne Primary School will be taking part in the Annual BBC Children in Need appeal.

We will be hosting a non-uniform day on Friday 17th November with the theme of ‘Spotty!’.

You are welcome to contribute £1 towards the charity on that day.

The School Council will also be selling Pudsey badges during the week for £1 each.

PTA – Christmas Fayre – Friday 8th December 3:30pm onwards We are all looking forward to our now annual Christmas Fayre, kindly organised by our amazing PTA. The event will include lots of stalls, games and fun. It will also mean a chance to visit Santa in his grotto!

You can kindly support this event by Decorating a Bottle and filling with sweets or by baking cakes. A flyer with more details will be sent home shortly.

At this year’s fayre we are inviting anyone who would like to sell their own ‘crafty bits’ the chance to book a table at the Fayre. The charge for this will be £5 per table and you can register your interest by ‘liking’ the Sherborne Primary PTA Facebook Page and sending a private message to the page administrator.

Also, thanks to everyone who supported our Bingo & the Monster Disco, both events were a huge success thoroughly enjoyed by the children (& adults with the Bingo!)

Maths Week – October 2017 A huge thank you to everyone who supported our fantastic Maths Week (a few pictures below). The children thoroughly enjoyed all of the maths activities and events which made the week so special. This included a ‘Mile of Pennies’, Maths Hats. a ‘Maths Show’, scavenger hunts and a whole host of maths investigations! We all know how important maths in within our jobs and real life as an adult!

Thank you to Ms Wakeling and all my staff for arranging this excellent opportunity for our pupils!

Appeal for help with Outdoor Projects Mrs Ellis is appealing for help with some outdoor projects e.g. wildlife area and possibly a sensory garden.

If any parents have any carpentry/gardening skills we could make use of, or if you are just able to give your time or ideas, Mrs Ellis would love to hear from you.

She can be contacted on fellis@sherbornepri.dorset.sch.uk

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - 2nd Half - AUTUMN TERM 2017 As known at time of printing Date Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th November Friday 17th November

Time 3 days

Details Year 5 Residential Visit to Leeson House

All Day

Children in Need – NON-Uniform Day – ‘Spotty’ theme - £1 suggested donation Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – KS1 Focus - all welcome Year 6 visit to Strode Theatre - Moana Pandemonium Theatre Group perform to whole school in groups

3pm – 3:30pm Monday 20th November Wednesday 22nd November Friday 24th November

9am – 1pm Am

Wednesday 29th November Thursday 30th November

3:30-4:00pm

Friday 1st December

Am

9am – 12:30pm 3pm – 3:30pm

6pm – 7pm

3pm – 3:30pm Tuesday 5th December Wed 6th December

2pm – 3pm

(kindly funded by our PTA)

Ash, Elm, Oak – visit to Yeovil Cinema Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – KS2 Focus - all welcome Cake Sale to raise funds for Year 5/6 Harry Potter Trip Sherborne Primary School’s Carol Service – Sherborne Abbey – all welcome (an amazing evening!) / Rehearsal pm in the Abbey (walking helpers kindly needed from 1pm) School Choir – Singing at The Hayes Care Home Sherborne Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – KS1 Focus - all welcome Sherborne Christmas Tree Festival – School Choir – Methodist Church Sherborne School Choir singing at West Abbey Care Home (Yeovil) Sherborne Area 5-a-side Indoor Football Tournament – The Gryphon Sports Centre ‘X Factor Competition’ in school time (pupils only) - Hall Year 6 Choir Singing at Fiveways, Yeovil PTA Christmas Fayre – All welcome (NO Parental Assembly) Year 6 Christmas Choir Concert to Parents – Hall

Am 3:30pm – 5:30pm th Thursday 7 December Pm th Friday 8 December 10am – 12pm 3:30pm – 5pm th Monday 11 December 2:45pm – 3:30pm th Tuesday 12 December 9:30am – EYFS (Ladybirds & Grasshoppers) Nativity Play for Parents – Hall 10:15am (Dress rehearsal for the whole school on Monday 11 th Dec) Wednesday 13th Am School Choir singing outside of Waitrose in Sherborne December PM Year 6 Choir Singing at Hayes Care Home Sherborne Thursday 14th December All Day Christmas Party Day! Lunchtime Festive Lunch – Children to bring in a cracker 3:45pm – School Choir Concert to Parents – Raising Money for St Margaret’s 4:45pm Hospice – Refreshments Available - Hall th Friday 15 December All day LAST DAY of the Autumn Term 2017 2:45pm – Parents Assembly – Pupil of the Term Awards & Christmas Singalong 3:30pm Christmas Holidays – Saturday 16th December 2017 – Tuesday 2nd January 2017

1st Day Back – WEDNESDAY 3rd JANUARY 2018 (INSET Day – School & SCAPA CLOSED Tuesday 2nd January)

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Maths Week – October 2017

Autumn 2017 Bulletin – No.43