St Christophers C E School

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Newsletter
No 6: 23rd November 2012

Dear Parents/Carers What a fantastic sight it was seeing all parts of the St Christophers school familyparents, children, governors and staff working together to tidy up the school a couple of Saturdays ago. It seemed a never-ending battle clearing up all the leaves, but I hope you agree at how much better the school was looking after all the efforts. Thank you! I do hope you found the parents evening informative. I know we ran a little bit behind on some appointments so my apologies for that. Any suggestions on how we could improve these evenings would be most welcome. It has been a very frustrating week for me not being in due to my bad back and having to postpone the parents information evening, but rest assured I have spent the time collating all your questionnaire responses and am looking forward to being back next week. Mr Shaw Goodwin - Headteacher

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 and selecting option 1 to leave a message. Thank you.

Absent from School?

Friday 30th November Non School Uniform for SCPA donations of tombola goodies. Friday 30th November deadline for Scholastic Book order details attached Friday 30th November deadline for Christmas Dinner orders details attached

Quick Reminders

SCPA CHRISTMAS FAYRE SATURDAY 8H DECEMBER 2012 11AM EVERYONE WELCOME!

CHILDREN IN NEED 2012

WE ARE DELIGHTED AND PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE SUM OF

BREAKFAST CLUB
DAILY FROM 7.45AM (PRE BOOKED) 3.00 8.15AM (DROP IN) 2.00 Booking forms for December 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 or tesco.com/ues
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WAS RAISED BY THE CHILDREN, STAFF, FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF ST CHISTOPHERS THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT

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
Pizza With Jacket Potato Seasonal Vegetables Apple Crumble & Custard

Tuesday

School Lunch Menus! Wednesday Thursday

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Friday
Breaded Fish Fillet, Chunky Chips Peas/Baked Beans Neapolitan Ice Cream with Fruit

Week Commencing 26 November 2012

Chicken & Bacon Pasta Seasonal Vegetables Chocolate Sponge with Chocolate Sauce

Roast Pork, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables Krispy Cake

Cottage Pie & Seasonal Vegetables Flapjack

Week Commencing 3rd December 2012 Beef Burger in Bap With diced potatoes Seasonal Vegetables Chocolate Marble Cake with Custard Sausages in onion gravy with mashed potatoes Seasonal Vegetables Sticky Toffee Pudding with Custard Roast Chicken Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes & Season Vegetables Jelly with Fruit Pasta Bolognaise Choice of Vegetables Shortbread With glass of milk Breaded Fish Fillet, Chunky Chips Peas/Baked Beans Ice Cream Sponge Roll

Also available every day: Yoghurt, Fresh Fruit & Water - 2.00 per meal. Cheques for dinners please make payable to

Oxfordshire County Council.

Diary Dates
26th November 27th November 28th November 29th November 30th November Non School Uniform Day 8.00am Volleyball & Breakfast 2.45pm Celebration Assembly 3.15pm Drama Club 3.15pm Outdoor Games Club Cook4 Books - Cherry 7th December 8.00am Volleyball & Breakfast 2.45pm Celebration Assembly 3.15pm Outdoor Games Club 14th December

Swimming Ginkgo & Willow 3.15pm Nature Club 3.15pm Hockey Club 7.30pm Cotswold Voices 3rd December 4th December Swimming Ginkgo & Willow 3.15pm Nature Club 3.15pm Hockey Club 7.30pm Cotswold Voices 10 December
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Forest School Cherry & Year 1 3.15pm Zumba

Year 4 Violins Lunchtime Bookshop 3.15pm Football Club 6th December Year 4 Violins Lunchtime Bookshop 3.15pm Football Club 13th December Mobile Library 2.30pm Year 4 Violins Assembly Lunchtime Bookshop

5th December
Forest School Cherry & Year 1 3.15pm Zumba

11 December

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12 December

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7.30pm Cotswold Voices

2.30pm Willow Class Assembly Everyone Welcome

17th December

18th December

19th December
Christmas Dinner Day (pre-ordered)

3.15pm Football Club 20th December

21st December

3.15pm SCPA Bookshop Sale in School Hall 7.30pm Cotswold Voices

9.15am Cherry & Maple Nativity Ginkgo, Oak & Willow Evening Carol Service at St Matthews Church

Last Day of Term 1.30pm Finish

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE - SUNDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2012 AT ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, LANGFORD 4PM EVERYONE WELCOME ! Donations of oranges will be greatly received on Monday 10 th December 2012 so the children can make their christingles thank you in kind anticipation.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD If you popped in to school at the beginning of term you would have seen the boxes mounting daily ready for collection by Ann Jerome on behalf of Operation Christmas Child. We did manage a quick count and in excess of 65 were collected from St Christophers! The boxes have now begun their journey for the children to receive in time for Christmas.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS
We are sending home in Book Bags today the latest Scholastic Book Club magazine. Please look through as there are some very good offers! Orders to be returned to the school at the latest by

Friday 30th November 2012

Cheques payable to St Christophers CE School please.

Mrs Cookson Literacy Co-ordinator

FESTIVE FEAST CHRISTMAS MENU DINNER

This year will be held on WEDNESDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2012. The menu will be as printed below. This lunch is always a very fun event and most children generally take part. Tracy, our cook, needs to know numbers in advance so please send in the slip by Friday 30th November 2012. The cost is 2.00 per child. We will endeavour to sit the children with packed lunches in the hall at the same time, so they dont miss out on the atmosphere!

Menu
Roast Turkey served with Chipolata Sausage and Stuffing Roast Potatoes Seasonal Vegetables Chocolate & Vanilla Christmas Ice Cream

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FESTIVE FEAST CHRISTMAS MENU DINNER DAY REPLY SLIP WEDNESDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2012
Please tick

My child/ren usually has a school lunch and would like to be included in the Christmas Dinner Day Lunch. I will pay for lunch in the usual way/I am entitled to Free School Dinners. My child/ren does not usually have a school lunch but would like to have a Christmas Dinner Day Lunch and I enclose payment of 2.00*/4.00*/6.00*/8.00* for my child/ren. *(delete as appropriate) My child will not require a school lunch on this day and will bring in a packed lunch.

Name(s) ..... Classes .... Please return by FRIDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2012 thank you.

YEAR 4 VIP VIOLIN ASSEMBLY THURSDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2012 2.30PM

Parents, friends and families are invited to join the Year 4 Children on Thursday afternoon in the school hall. The children have worked very hard over the term and are looking forward to sharing their music talents with you.

The Lunchtime Ladies will be holding a toy and book sale at the SCPA Christmas Fayre on Saturday 8th December 2012. They are, therefore, requesting donations of any good quality toys or books or unwanted gifts which they can then sell. All proceeds will go towards resources for lunchtime activities that all the children have the opportunity to participate in at lunchtimes.

We did have a limited amount of spare swimming kit and towels for the children. This has now all been handed out and appears not to have been returned. Please could you check at home and return to the school office as appropriate. If you have any spare kit or towels you would like to donate these would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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 tissues and

use them to catch your cough or sneeze.

We have already collected 130 tokens which have been sent off and banked so we can receive bonus tokens! If your family eats Nestle cereals, please remember to tear off the token on the top of the box and bring it in to school. It takes as little as 10 tokens to get one book so the more tokens we collect the more books we can receive for school thank you

BIN IT germs can live for several hours on 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.

PLEASE NOTE that if your child has unfortunately

had sickness and/or diarrhoea the recommended period by the Health Protection Agency & the School Nurse, for children to be kept away from school is 48 hours from the last episode of diarrhoea and/or vomiting.

WILLOW CLASS
ARE PLEASED TO INVITE ALL FAMILIES & FRIENDS TO JOIN US ON

FRIDAY 14th DECEMBER 2012 2.30pm

3RD BRIZE NORTON GUIDES CHRISTMAS FAIR

MONDAY 3RD DECEMBER

@ THE MILLENNIUM CENTRE, STANMORE CRESCENT, CARTERTON, 7.30PM START RAFFLE / REFRESHMENTS / STALLS AND LOTS MORE !

WE WILL BE SHARING SOME OF THE WORK THE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THIS TERM EVERYONE WELCOME!