5. Friday April 25th, 2008

Welcome Back

Staff and Governors' News

St George's Day

Junk Band

Lower Playground

Congratulations

Swimming

Fifth Disease

Tag Rugby and Rounders

Welcome Back

Welcome back after the holiday and we hope you enjoyed your break. A special welcome to Erin who started in Class 1M this term and a belated welcome to Isabel who joined Class 1M towards the end of last term. We hope you will be very happy with us. Back to top

Staff and Governors' News

Mrs Macgougan has put in a request to reduce her teaching commitment from September 2008 to three days per week. The Resources Committee has accepted her request on condition that a suitable replacement is appointed. We will obviously keep you informed about the situation.

Mrs Mortlock, one of our Parent Governors, will now be known as Ms Marshall.

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St George's Day

The children arrived in School last Wednesday dressed as English writers, poets and sportspeople. Lots of effort went into the costumes and research into their characters. During the afternoon parents joined the children and Staff for Afternoon Tea. Thank you to Mrs Cleaver, Ms Marshall and Class 3 who spent considerable time before 2.15pm helping to get everything ready. Thank you to the parents and Staff who helped with the teas and clearing away. We would also like to thank everyone who helped make the day a success.

We will also be celebrating May Day next Thursday as it is important to share our British traditions, culture and history with the children.

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Junk Band

Miss Dawkins very kindly led the Junk Band in their second public appearance when they played at the Sound of Musical Magic at Coronation Hall at the beginning of the holiday. There has been a lot of praise about the talented children and their conductor. They will be sharing their skills with two schools from Cornwall later this term. Thank you to Miss Dawkins for giving up her time so generously.  Back to top

Lower Playground

We have now received letters of apology from the two children who vandalised the Lower Playground. They have reassured us that they will not do anything like this again and realise how wrong they were.

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Congratulations

....go to Beth E. for passing her Grade 1 Guitar examination. She has worked extremely hard to achieve this award.

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Swimming

Do not forget that Swimming will continue for Classes 2 and 3 until Friday 23rd May inclusive as mentioned in last term's Newsletter (although no Swimming next Friday, May 2nd, as School is closed for a Training Day).

Swimming starts for Classes 1C and 1M on Friday 6th June until Friday 11th July inclusive.

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Fifth Disease

We have had a few cases of Fifth Disease, commonly referred to as 'Slapped Face'. This is a viral disease spread by respiratory droplets initially appearing as flu-like illness and then the bright red rash on the cheeks appears followed by a reddish rash on the body. This rash may last up to three weeks.

A few sufferers may experience mild joint pain. It is regarded as a mild illness and by the time the red cheeks appear most patients are no longer infectious and excluding children serves no useful purpose. The illness is common in the primary age range.

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Tag Rugby and Rounders

Mr Collacott will be taking a Tag Rugby and Rounders Club every Monday after school at our field starting this Monday 28th April for children in Classes 2 and 3. The Club will finish at 4.30pm and you will need to collect your child from the field. Please complete the attached slip (Key Stage 2 only) and return by Monday 28th April. If your child would like to join but cannot attend next Monday please still return the slip. Back to top

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