23 Oct 2009 - Newsletter 8

 

Newsletter No. 8
Friday 23rd October 2009

 

Dear Parents, Carers and Governors,

 

Non-uniform day
Thank you for all your donations which will enable us to buy additional maths games for the children.

 

Green class assembly
Well done to Green class who made a lovely assembly for us this week. It was all about “What I’m good at and everyone is good at something”, which is a perfect message for school life.

 

Tea with the Mayor
Miss Perkins, Miss Wilberforce, 5 year three children (who undertook a special project with us last year) and I had tea with the Mayor of Wokingham this week to celebrate our Learning Platform commendation from last academic year.  We were one of three Wokingham schools to triumph in the UniServity national Learning Platform Awards for Excellence, beating hundreds of entries from around the world!  UniServity said of our school:  ‘Differentiating activities to support special educational needs children and gifted and able children, the school has continued to move forward, developing new ideas and creative ways to keep their learning at the forefront of excellence.”
Do take a look at our Gallery section of our Learning Platform to see a photo of the occasion. http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupId=178484

 

Children coming into school by themselves
It’s wonderful that so many children are now coming in to school by themselves in the mornings. I know even a few Blue Class children are managing this too. Let’s see if even more of us can give this a go after half term.

 

Indian dancing
The whole school was jumping and dancing on Tuesday, as we enjoyed an Indian Dance lesson from Adeela. Take a look at the Blue Class page on the Learning Platform, where there is a video and some photos of the day – Bollywood, here we come!

 

Help needed!
Is there anyone who can spare a little time (1 hour a week or whenever fits in) to help us keep our library organised. If you can please see Mrs Smith.

 

School menu change
We will be serving Monday’s menu (sausages) instead of Tuesday’s menu when the children return to school after the half term on Tuesday 3rd November.

Envelopes for Christmas Dinner will be sent out after the half term.  Please note that the free school meal voucher issued last week to all reception children cannot be used for this.

 

Thank You Juniors!
We had some special visitors for our assembly on Monday morning.  Miss Hester and some children from the Junior's School Council came to talk to us about healthy packed lunches.  They had put a lot of thought into the assembly and made it fun for our children whilst also getting across some really important messages about healthy eating.  Packed lunches is something that both schools will be thinking about more throughout the year.
 
Twyford & Ruscombe Pre-School
Twyford and Ruscombe Pre-School are holding their annual Toy Sale on Saturday 14th November at Loddon Hall from 10 -12.  This is your opportunity to clear your cupboards of any unwanted toys and let us sell them for you.  A third of the money made goes to the Pre-school and the rest to you.  Contact Preschool on 0776 9916800 9am - 1130 Mon-Fri, Doreen Stagg on 0118 934 3021 or Judy Turton on 0118 934 4165 for your selling forms.  Alternatively, come along on the day and grab yourself some bargains!

 

Vacancy
Twyford and Ruscombe Pre-school have a vacancy for a part-time Pre-school Assistant working 4/5 morning a week (term time only).  The applicant would need to be trained to Level 3, ie DPP or equivalent.  For more details please contact Judy Turton (Chair) on 0118 934 4165.

 

Learning Platform Parents meeting and workshops
Don’t forget to come along to our evening meeting on the Wednesday straight after half term – Wednesday 4th November at 7pm. We do still have spaces at all the workshops, which will run after that, so do sign up in the office to book your place on those. Workshop times are:-
* Monday 9th Nov 2 – 3pm
* Wed 11th Nov 9-10am
* Monday 16th Nov 7-8pm

 

Halloween Bonfire & Fireworks – Saturday 31st October
Once again the Round Table have very kindly given us free tickets for the children to attend this annual event.  For those parents new to school, you just need to hand this in on the evening, for your child to gain free admission.

 

The Travelling Book Company
The Book Fair will be held in the school hall every day apart from Thursday (after school) when it will be in Red class. Do come along and take a look.

 

Tuesday 3rd November: 3.20- 3.50pm
Wednesday 4th November: 8.40- 9.10am and also 3.20- 3.50pm
Thursday 5th November: 8.40- 9.10am and also 3.20- 3.50pm
Friday 6th November: 3.20- 3.50pm
Monday 9th November: 8.40- 9.10am and also 3.30 – 6.00pm

Book Fair will be on display during parents evening. Books can be reserved during this time and purchased the following morning.

 

Individual School Photos
To avoid a late order payment please make sure you returned your order/s to the office by 9.00am on Friday 6th November.

 

Half term – see you on Tuesday 3rd November

 

Best wishes

 

Helen Ball
Headteacher