St Christophers C E School
Email: [email protected] www.st-christophers.oxon.sch.uk
Newsletter
No 14: 24th February 2012
Dear Parents/Carers
Welcome back! I hope you all managed to have an enjoyable and restful break. Thank you to all who completed the traffic survey which went out last term. In response to some of the concerns raised through this, and following up on a complaint from a local resident, I invited the community Police Officers to come and work with us on improving the traffic situation. The local officers are keen to take a supportive role as we seek to improve road safety during school runs. I have requested that the findings from the traffic survey are displayed on the school website. A few helpful suggestions which you may wish to consider are using the school bus where possible or arranging to car share with other families. It was also pleasing to hear that the majority of families approve of the changes to the early morning arrangements. Do remember that once a member of staff is on playground duty you are able to leave your children to make their own way in when the first bell rings if you so wish, but you are also most welcome to stay and chat!
Carol Phillips Acting Headteacher Quick Reminders
Monday 27th February - African Music & Dance Workshop please return slips Sport Relief Lunch please see attached slips back by Friday 2nd March at the latest please. Thursday 8th March Year 3 Multiskills & Year 5 Music at Burford dont forget packed lunch.
ABSENT FROM SCHOOL?
If your child is absent from school for any reason, please dont forget to let us know. Absences are recorded in our registers with the appropriate reason code, i.e illness, holiday, medical appointment etc. Where no reason is given the absence is recorded as unauthorised and may be investigated by the Educational Welfare Officer. Please remember that requests for holiday should be authorised before booking. See website for Absence Policy for further details. Please notify us about the absence by telephoning school on 01367 860318 by 9am at the latest please and selecting option 1 to leave a message. Thank you.
BREAKFAST CLUB
DAILY FROM 7.45AM (PRE BOOKED) 3.00 8.15AM (DROP IN) 2.00 Booking forms for March are now available from Mrs Brindle or the School Office SCHOOL UNIFORM St Christophers uniform can be ordered from: www.simplyschoolwear.co.uk Tel: 0800 404 6644
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Emergency School Closures
In addition to our text system, school closures will be broadcast on: HEART FM 102.6 FM GWR 96.3 FM BBC Radio Oxford 95.2 FM Or check local radio station websites
Monday
Tuesday
School Lunch Menus! Wednesday Thursday
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Friday
Week Commencing 27 February 2012
Pizza With Baked Potato Green Beans & Vegetable Medley Chocolate Brownie
Toad in the Hole With Mashed Potatoes Peas, Carrots & Suede Jam Sponge with custard
Turkey Meatballs In gravy & spaghetti Broccoli & Sweetcorn Lemon Shortbread with milk
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Roast Chicken with Yorkshire Pudding & Gravy, Roast Potatoes, Green Beans & Carrots Spiced Apple Cake with Custard
Breaded Fish With tomato sauce, Chunky Chips, Peas & Baked Beans Raspberry Ripple Roll
Week Commencing 5 March 2012
Teriyaki Chicken with noodles peas & sweetcorn Iced chocolate crunch with fruit juice
Pizza potato wedges Broccoli & mixed vegetables Sticky toffee pudding with custard
Roast Loin of Pork with Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes, Carrots & Cauliflower and gravy Jelly with topping
Spaghetti Bolognese With Jacket Potato Greens beans & sweetcorn Flapjack with custard
Breaded Fish With Chunky Chips, Baked beans & Peas Ice Cream with orange wedge
Also available every day: Yoghurt, Fresh Fruit & Water - 2.10 per meal. Any cheques for dinners please make payable to Oxfordshire County Council. Join Food with Thought for a Comic Relief School Lunch on Friday 23rd March 2011
Red Nose Pizza Chunky Chips Salad Red Nose Cookie
All lunches must be ordered by Friday 2nd March at the very latest by returning the attached form. Lunches are 2.10 per meal for every Sport Relief meal served Food with Thought supplies will donate 5p per meal to Sport Relief.
Diary Dates
27th February 28th February
29th February
1st March
2nd March
African Music & Dance Workshop 3.15pm Nature Club (F/S Yrs 1 & 2) 5th March
ON SAFARI AFRICA FOCUS WEEK Swimming Years 3 & 4 Years 1 & 2 Forest 3.15pm Running Club School 3.15pm Computer Xplorers 3.15pm Netball Club 8.30am Choir 3.30pm Tennis Club at Colston
3.15pm Zumba
7th March
7.30pm Cotswold Voices 6th March Swimming Years 3 & 4 3.15pm Running Club 3.15pm Computer Xplorers 3.30pm Tennis Club at Colston 7.30pm Cotswold Voices
8am Wii & Breakfast 2.45pm Celebration Assembly come in and share the childrens work in the classroom 3.15pm Nature Club (KS2) 9th March
8th March Year 5 Music at Burford Year 3 Multi Skills at Burford 3.15pm Netball Club Year 5 Music Evening Performance at Burford Secondary
Class Photographs 3.15pm Nature Club (F/S Yrs 1 & 2)
Years 1 & 2 Forest School 8.30am Choir 3.15pm Zumba
8am Wii & Breakfast 2.30pm Ginkgo Class Assembly Everyone Welcome 3.15pm Nature Club (KS2) Scholastic Book Fair
PARENTS EVENINGS
. Parents Evenings are scheduled to take place on Monday 26th March & Wednesday 28th March 2012 where Report Cards will be given out. To arrange an appointment please return the Parents Evening form, sent home today, to your Class Teacher as soon as possible. Year 6 children have already had a progress meeting with Mr Cornish so their Report Cards will be sent out on Monday 26th March 2012. If you have any questions with regard to your childs Report Card please see Mr Cornish for further discussion. For the convenience of everyone, please do try and be punctual, and remember that appointments are for 10 minutes only if you require a longer appointment please arrange another time. During the evening, the childrens work will be available for you to look through in the school hall. OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY MUSIC SERVICE
Attached to this newsletter is a letter from the Oxfordshire County Council Music Service. Please note that current lessons will not be affected but offers opportunities for children, in Year 3 and upwards, to start new lessons after school.
We are delighted that St Christophers has received the official London 2012 Get Set plaque in recognition of joining in and participating in the Get Set network for London 2012. This gives the children the opportunity to be part of this great event and promoting the Olympic & Paralympic Values including friendship, excellence, inspiration, determination, courage, equality and respect.
Maple Class who raised 45.10 at the recent Cook4Books Sale.
SCPA COOK 4 BOOKS - Well done to
MOBILE LIBRARY
The Oxfordshire Childrens Mobile Library will again visit St Christophers this term. A quick reminder that the dates are: -
As advised, we will again be raising funds via the Bag2School Scheme. If you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, textiles, soft toys etc then you may wish to donate them through this scheme. Bags will follow separately and will need to be returned to school ready for collection on :-
15th March 2012 26th April 2012 24th May 2012 28th June 2012*
*collection of books only.
TUESDAY 27
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MARCH
Vouchers are now available please help us to collect as many vouchers as possible as they really do make a difference. The collection box is outside the office.
Help us keep the spread of germs in school to a minimum by following this advice from the NHS.
CATCH IT germs spread easily. Always carry BIN IT germs can live for several hours on
tissues and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. tissues. Dispose of your tissue as soon as possible.
KILL IT hands can transfer germs to every
surface you touch. Clean your hands as soon as you can.
Thank you!
Thank you
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR FRIDAY 9TH MARCH - WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH 2012 3.15PM IN THE SCHOOL HALL
Please come along and buy some great books at great prices (book tokens will be issued separately to each child and can be used at the Book Fair). The school receives 20% of all sales to spend on books and resources. Further details to follow next week, along with a catalogue for your perusal.
Food with Thought Sport Relief School Lunch Order Form Friday 23rd March 2011 My child/ren usually has a school lunch and would like to be included in the Sport Relief Lunch. I will pay for the lunch in the usual way. My child/ren does not usually have a school lunch but would like to have a Comic Relief Lunch and I enclose a payment of 2.10/4.20/6.30* - delete as appropriate (Cheques payable to Oxfordshire County Council please. My child/ren will not be having a Comic Relief Lunch and will be bringing a packed lunch from home. Class/es ..
Name/s
ALL LUNCHES MUST BE PRE-ORDERED BY FRIDAY 2ND MARCH 2012 AT THE VERY LATEST.
