Parent Letter 06.10.17 - Croscombe Primary School

1 P:\Staff\Graphics\ School 6th October 2017 Dear Parents/Carers Treat Friday Sales of marshmallows and gingerbread men raised last Friday, thank you to all who supported. Head Teacher s availability - For the coming week, Mr Heath will be available in Croscombe on Monday and Tuesday. Mr Heath will be in Stoke St Michael on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Greenwell, the senior teacher will be available as normal. Harvest Festival - Harvest Festival is Monday 9th October in the School hall at am. You are all most welcome to come. We encourage children to bring in donations of food on that morning fruit and vegetables or tinned items (please ensure the item is in date!)

2 We are once again supporting those families who are struggling to provide food for themselves. Therefore, the fruit and vegetables will be going to local Children s Centres and the tinned items will go to the Food Bank in Shepton Mallet run by the Salvation Army. We hope you agree these are worthy causes and will help to alleviate their poverty. FOCS - Back by popular demand, each child creates a picture - great fun and a lovely keepsake. As mentioned in an email sent home this week, the Christmas Card afternoon will now be Thursday 12th October in the School hall from pm. We welcome parents to come in and help their child create something fabulous. Alternatively if you would rather make your card at home, please come into the office to pick up a template.

3 Siblings or other members of the family may also make some too. We have to return them back to Cauliflower Cards by 18th October so all completed templates need to be in the office by Monday 16th October. School Lunches Booking of School lunches are due for after half-term. Attached is the lunch menu for the second half of the term. Please could you complete and return to School as soon as possible if you require lunches for your child. Please note the Christmas week menu w/c 11 December has different choices, please take a look and book if required. The booking and ordering of lunches with the children s personal choices can be complex so please ensure you book in advance.

4 Please ensure you add your child s name, choices to ensure this procedure runs smoothly. Any outstanding payments please forward to the office as soon as possible. Arrival at School Please ensure your child arrives at School on time in the mornings. The middle gate will be locked at am as will the main School door. continued .. Croscombe Church of England Primary School HEAD TEACHER Steve Heath Long Street, Croscombe Wells, Somerset BA5 3QL Tel: (01749) 343114 Fax: (01749) 344826 E mail: Web Site: Conkers Visit to Wells Cathedral - On Wednesday 4th October, Conkers class had a busy day exploring Wells Cathedral and learning about the construction of this amazing structure.

5 We began by rebuilding the Cathedral using a three dimensional wooden model and learning about each part of the building. We then looked at the construction of the stone arches and spent some time sketching the famous scissor arches. We also looked at some of the important symbols in the cathedral and made our own badges in the education room. We were lucky enough to have a guided tour where the children were able to ask questions and learn lots of interesting facts that they will be able to use in their projects on Wells. The guides were very impressed with how much the children already knew about the Cathedral and noted how well behaved they were throughout their visit. Thanks again must go to our Parent volunteers for their help on this fascinating day!

6 More photos of the visit on the School website. To celebrate National Space Week, Wells Library are hosting a Space Day this Saturday 7th October at the Library s Space Day. There will also be loads of FREE things to do that day from am - pm : Space Detectives space-related activities with a Saturn theme 3D printer running, and 3D scanner bring along a memory stick, have your head scanned and take home the file of your 3D head scan! BIG art installations rocket, airlock and astronaut Amazing info about the Cassini Saturn mission Working Solar Telescopes (weather permitting) Astrophotography exhibition Great books about space exploration and the solar system Space Race paper rocket challenge continued.

7 Page 3 School Renovation Opening Evening - We were joined by ex-pupils, parents, staff, governors and interested members of the community at our Open Evening last night. We were delighted that ex-Head Teacher, Keith Armstrong was able to join us and regale us with stories from his time in charge of the School . It was a very successful gathering and in addition we managed to raise over 200 for the School . Visitors were also able to look at the newly extended Chestnuts Class and the loft conversion now being used as our staffroom. Mrs Rachel Summerhayes our outgoing Chair of Governors, explained how hard we have worked to produce this much needed extra space for the children.

8 Past School photographs and the School registers and old log books, some going back over 80 years was very well received. The Governors expressed their thanks and commented on how beautifully the School was presented. A particular thank you to Nicola Morris for both helping with the evening and attending the event within 18 hours of giving birth to a beautiful baby girl. Many thanks also to Tanya O'Connor (Governor) for organising the evening and Kevin Oatley and his team for producing such a great addition to our School . Advanced Notice Harvest Festival (at School ) am Superstars Club on Mondays pm pm (three spaces available for Years 3,4,5,& 6) Fizzpop Science Club pm pm (first group) Christmas Card Making pm ( School hall or take home to do, if required) - Fizzpop Science Club pm pm (second group - 7 spaces available) Croscombe School Open Day pm pm (entry September 2018) Conkers visit to Wells Literacy Festival am Finish for half term at pm Half term holiday Term starts School Photographer Streetfit Club on Thursdays - starts pm pm (for those enrolled) Yours sincerely Mr S Heath Head Teacher