NEWS - 20 SEPTEMBER 2018

Next week’s value is Friendship

“Do for other people what you want them to do for you.” Luke 6:31

Dear parents/carers

We have had another fun-filled week! From the fabulous display of costumes in last Friday’s Dahlicious Day to the events of this week, children have enjoyed their learning and grown in confidence.

Year 1 children had a great day out at Arundel Castle on Wednesday. Thank you to teachers and volunteers who supported the trip. Well done to Year 1 children whose exemplary behaviour made the teachers very proud!

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank parents who have donated to our School Fund. Each term, we ask parents to make a donation (see below under School Fund Donation) and we are always hugely impressed with the level of response. I am indebted to parents who contribute so much to the school, both through their contribution to the School Fund as well as in other ways, including through one-off donations, involvement in PTA fund-raising activities, cake-baking, and donation of resources, toys, gifts and raffle prizes and so on. Please know that your contributions are very much appreciated. The additional income goes towards the extras for the children that make the St Mary’s experience just that bit more special! Thank you again for all that you do for us!

Next week, as part of their preparation and warm-up work for their termly topics, Year 4 children are looking forward to visiting the Rural Life Centre and Year 3 children are going to Butser Ancient Farm. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable trip.

Have a great weekend.

Janis Radcliffe

Headteacher

REMINDERS

MICHAELMAS TERM
20^th Sept @ 6.15pm	Reading, writing and phonics information event – open to KS1 parents/carers
21^st Sept @ 2.15pm	Celebration Assembly - parents welcome
21^st Sept @ 3.00pm	Y6 Booster Maths starts
24^th Sept	“All About Me” week
24^th Sept	Clubs Week 2
25^th Sept	Y4 Rural Life Centre Trip
27^th Sept	Y3 Butser Ancient Farm Trip
27^th Sept @ 9.00am	Y1SL Class Assembly – parents welcome
28^th Sept @ 2.15pm	Celebration Assembly – parents welcome
1^st Oct	Clubs Week 3
3^rd Oct	“No Pens Day”
4^th Oct	Harvest Service at St Mary’s Church – parents welcome
5^th Oct @ 2.15pm	Celebration Assembly – parents welcome
8^th Oct	Clubs Week 4
11^th Oct @ 9.30-11.30am	Open Morning – prospective parents
11^th Oct	Y4 Evacuation Day
11^th Oct @ 09.00am	Year 1B Class Assembly
12^th Oct @ 9.30-11.20am	Open Morning – prospective parents
12^th Oct @ 2.15pm	Celebration Assembly – parents welcome
15^th Oct	Clubs Week 5
18^th Oct	School Photos, Individuals
19^th Oct	World Maths Day
19^th Oct @ 2.15pm	Celebration Assembly – parents welcome

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS - CHANGES

Please note unfortunately Choir club will be cancelled next Tuesday 25th September due to teacher training, apologies for any inconvenience.

Due to an event on the field, there will be no Football clubs for boys and girls on Wednesday 10th October. The date will be made up with an extra week on Wednesday 5th December.

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTS

Mrs Wright would like to know if there are any willing parent volunteers to take a team to a football tournament on the following dates and times as Mrs Wright is needed at school:-

Wednesday 31st October - Year 3 boys 1-4pm at Tillingbourne

Wednesday 21st November Year 4 boys 1-4pm at Tillingbourne

Please speak to Mrs Wright if you can help.

SCHOOL FUND DONATION

A gentle reminder that the £25.00 School fund donations can be made on Scopay. These donations are much needed and appreciated and go towards the added extras for classes including art materials, in-house theatre visits to name but a few. Thank you in advance.

ANNUAL SPORTS DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY EVENT

We now have a date for our annual Sports District Cross Country event. All KS2 children are very welcome to attend - we had a record turn out last year! Please make every effort to come - it is a fun event for all children and very well organised.

GDPSSA Cross Country Event –Saturday 10^th November 2018

Glebelands Secondary School – Cranleigh (GU6 7AN)

Mrs Wright will be on site from 9:30am. You are required to stay with your children. You may stay as long as you like, or go home after your race.

The approximate timings for each race this year are:

Year 4 girls - 10.00am
Year 4 boys - 10.10am
Year 3 girls - 10.20am
Year 3 boys - 10.30am
Year 5 girls - 10.40am
Year 5 boys - 10.50am
Year 6 girls - 11.00am
Year 6 boys - 11.10am
Followed by prize giving and team trophies.

The race distances are as follows (approximates only):
Years 3 & 4 - 700m
Years 5 & 6 - 1300m

Directions:

Enter Cranleigh High Street. Just after the pelican crossing outside Sainsbury's Glebelands is signposted as a left turn into Rowland Road then continue round the corner and Glebelands School will be on your left.

Parking

Please ensure that you park outside the school grounds and the Christopher Robin Car Park. Parking is available in Parsonage Road. IT GETS VERY BUSY SO ARRIVE EARLY.

Refreshments

Refreshments will be available on the day at a small price. There is a small shop running during the event.

First Aid
Please ensure that you bring your own medication that your children may need e.g inhalers.

Please also ensure that the children bring a top or fleece that they can wear when not competing as well as a supply of water.

ADMINISTRATION

Collections – please where possible inform the school office a day in advance of any different collection arrangements either by completing a pink slip or by emailing admin2@stmarys-godalming.surrey.sch.uk – please include your child’s name, class and who will be collecting.

Please note that we cannot forward or pass on notes to other parents in the school for you due to data protection.

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