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Newsletter 17th November 2023

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Message from the Headteacher 

 Dear Parents/Carers, 

It's one of my favourite times of year. I love the Carnival. We are so lucky to have this wonderful spectacle visiting our town.  

I hope it stays dry for you all and if you do go and watch, that you enjoy yourselves. 

Please look out for our Winter and Christmas events. It would be great if you could support in any way, by providing cakes and items for the Fair or helping out for an hour or two. 

 

Thank you for your support, 

Kerry Devane 

Dates for your Diary  

IMPORTANT MESSAGE 

Due to the church informing us this week of changes to their calendar events, we have had to move the Reception nativity to 10am on Tuesday 5th December. We hope this is not an inconvenience to any of you. 

Saturday 25th Nov - Frost Fayre - a cake stall inside the Church

Friday 1st of Dec - Christmas Fair 3pm - 5pm

Tuesday 5th Dec - Reception Nativity 10am

Wednesday 6th Dec - Christmas Lunch

Friday 8th Dec - Reception PTA Christmas Film Night 3-4pm

Friday 15th of Dec - Carol Service 2pm 

PTA News 

Saturday 25th November - Frost Fayre.  We will be running a cake stall inside St John's Church. Please bring donations of cake to school next Friday. Can you spare some time to man the stall? The sign up sheet will be with Mrs Devane on the playground all week.


Friday 1st December - School Christmas Fair. 3-5pm. 


Reception Christmas Film night - Friday 8th December, 3-4pm.
Year 1 Valentines Disco - Thursday 8th February.

If you would like to email the PTA with any ideas or enquires please do so. 

stjohnsinfantspta@gmail.com

Thank you for your support.

Attendance

Our target for attendance is 95%

This week it was 91.5%

Top class this week is WOODPECKERS with 97.7% - Fantastic, Woodpeckers!

Top year group this week is YEAR 1 with 94.8%

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Celebration Assembly

We would like to invite the parents of the following children to join us for celebration assembly on Monday 20th November at 8:50am, in the hall, just after drop-off.

This week's shining stars are:

Hedgehogs - Abdel & Hunter

Rabbits - Mia & Darcie

Woodpeckers - Elsie & Charlie

Otters - Arwen & Reyed

Foxes - Verity & Tui

Owls - Jacob & Harrison 

We look forward to seeing you then!

Tips for Parents

Relentless Routines!

Following last weeks tips on morning routines, I have shared a simple Bedtime Routine chart for anyone who is struggling with establishing bedtime routines. You are welcome to download and print it. 

Children love stickers so, while they are learning their bedtime routine, perhaps let them mark each step with a shiny sticker. 

That's often reward enough but, if more incentive is needed, a simple reward idea for staying in bed until morning would be a choice of favourite breakfast cereals or ten minutes on the tablet. 

Word of warning - If you have a child who is very literal or a 'black and white' thinker, make sure they understand they can leave their bed if they are frightened or need the loo!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DsL6i8Lq5yNYZslX6Z9GkQ_9v2uBybNP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106381007015291612381&rtpof=true&sd=true

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School Prayer 

Dear God,

Thank you for loving us and teaching us how to love, persevere and respect each other in everything we do. 

Amen

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