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Newsletter 24th November 2023

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Message from the Headteacher 

 Dear Parents/Carers, 

It's Frost Fayre this Saturday. Another spectacular event that we are so lucky to have in our town. We will be selling cakes in St John's Church to raise funds for our outdoor learning areas. Please come along and support us. 

We are really looking forward to kicking off the Christmas Season with our Christmas Fair on Friday 1st December from 2.30pm. Please bring in the following items for our stalls.....

Tuesday- Bric a brac 

Wednesday-Wine 

Thursday-Books 

Friday-Cakes 

Finally, I would like to thank all the parents who contributed to the Parent Survey. We had 108 replies, which is a great response. Here is the feedback I have collated for your information. 

October Parent Survey Feedback

Have a fab, frosty weekend. 

Thank you for your support, 

Kerry Devane 

Dates for your Diary  

Saturday 25th Nov - Frost Fayre - a cake stall inside the Church

Friday 1st of Dec - Christmas Fair 3pm - 5pm

Tuesday 5th Dec - Reception Nativity 10am

Wednesday 6th Dec - Christmas Lunch

Friday 8th Dec - Reception PTA Christmas Film Night 3-4pm

Wednesday 13th Dec - Holy Thorn Ceremony 10am

Friday 15th of Dec - Carol Service 2pm 

PTA News 

Saturday 25th November - Frost Fayre.  We will be running a cake stall inside St John's Church. Please come along to support. We will be happy to receive your cake donations on the day.


Friday 1st December - School Christmas Fair. 3-5pm. 

Raffle Tickets - these will be available to buy at the Christmas Fair and beyond. It won't be drawn until 14th December. With the 1st Prize being £100 Christmas spending money, it's certainly worth a try. 


Reception Christmas Film night - Friday 8th December, 3-4pm.
Year 1 Valentines Disco - Thursday 8th February.

If you would like to email the PTA with any ideas or enquires please do so on: stjohnsinfantspta@gmail.com

Thank you for your support.

Attendance

Our target for attendance is 95%

This week it was 91.1%

Top class this week is WOODPECKERS with 98.9% - Fantastic, Woodpeckers !

Woodpeckers have been our Attendance champions for 3 weeks! Well done Woodpeckers. 

Top year group this week is Year 1 with 95.7% - Great, Year 1

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Celebration Assembly

We would like to invite the parents of the following children to join us for celebration assembly on Monday 27th November at 8:50am, in the hall, just after drop-off.

This week's shining stars are:

Hedgehogs - Freddie & Luna

Rabbits - Imani & Jayden

Woodpeckers - Diego & Arthur

Otters - Chester & Alice

Foxes - Harrison & Zara

Owls - Olivia & Courtney

We look forward to seeing you then!

Achievements 

Well done to Amy in Woodpeckers class who achieved her Level 1 Swimming. Well done Amy, we are so proud of you!

 

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Tips for Parents

I've talked about how useful morning and bedtime routines are for children, but routines are also good for parents. Here's how - 

  • Routines can help you feel more organised and in control, which will lower stress
  • Routines help your family get through your daily tasks more efficiently and free up time for other things.
  • Routines mean you don’t have to deal with arguments or make last minute decisions. For example, if Monday is spag bol night, no-one needs to argue about what’s for dinner.
  • Routines also help you feel successful as a parent because you're not left chastising yourself over forgotten bits and pieces. 

As ever, routines don't mean one person is inflicting their rules on others. You can sit as a family and decide your routines. Children whose opinion is included are far more likely to cooperate. 

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School Prayer 

Dear God,

Thank you for loving us and teaching us how to love, persevere and respect each other in everything we do. 

Amen

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