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Newsletter 21st April 2023

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Message from the Headteacher

Welcome back to my favourite term, the Summer term. I have to say, I am hoping for more sunshine though. I added some curriculum documents below, so you can take a closer look at our curriculum offer. 

Year 2  https://docs.google.com/document/d/16gYwDm80BjcGrGN2IUZo1UJnYW0uSzh5JdLeGgssgFk/edit?usp=sharing

Year 1 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DnfFwKvZhpAf4RDkG3a77mkLfwgaGOSkBmgHZ4a99Jk/edit?usp=sharing

Reception

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GYCoytuHycvnENjGB5lOoBtVY0BDegI7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109887606114092065850&rtpof=true&sd=true

Nursery 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oMxX10Ijspz2ZsB8cqV2Dqmpy9LpxlKJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109887606114092065850&rtpof=true&sd=true

Thank you so much to all the parents who attended the Curriculum Fair yesterday, it was well attended and the feedback from parents was positive. We will plan to do one of these each term moving forward. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. 

Have a great weekend, 

Kerry Devane 

 

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School Lunches

It's time to order you child's school lunches from 9th May to the end of this half term. Please note the menu has not changed, but if you require a paper copy of the menu, please ask Frankie in the Office.

Help us to minimise our food waste - It is helpful, if you have decided to switch to packed lunches, that you complete the form to indicate this. You can choose which days you would like a hot lunch and can select as many or as few as you like.

Please complete the link by Friday 28th April.

https://www.stjohnsinfantsglastonbury.co.uk/form/?pid=8&form=34

Thank you.

Dates for your Diary

Read to Me Sessions

Every Tuesday in the School Hall from 8:20 am. Tea and Toast and a warm place to read with your child(ren)

Time to Read Tuesday

Every Tuesday in your child's classroom at 3pm - hear your teacher read to your child's class

Coronation Service

Thursday 4th May at 9am. Church service to mark the King's Coronation. Please join us to celebrate.

Coronation Parade

Friday 5th May. We will parade from School to the Town Hall at 9:30am. Please show your support by lining the street and waving to us on our way.

Trip to Lyme Regis

Tuesday 23rd May. Whole school trip to Lyme Regis (Reception to Year 2)

PTA Discos 3:10 - 4:10pm £2 each

Year 2 - Friday 28th April

Year 1 - Friday 19th May

Reception - Friday 7th July

PTA Summer Fair

Friday 9th June 3:10 - 5pm

 

PTA News 

We had a great meeting yesterday thank you to parents who attended. We made the following plans.....

Summer Fair - Friday 9th June, 3:10 -5pm

Would you, or someone you know, like to have a stall at the Fair? Independent stalls will be £5 each.   

We will also be running a Grand Raffle. If you are able to donate a prize or have any connections with a local business that would be in a position to be able to donate a prize, please get in touch.

We are also planning a Family Bingo night for the Autumn Term. 

 

Please come along to our next meeting: Thursday 4th May at 3.15pm creche provided 

 

Attendance 

Our target for attendance is 95%

This week it was 94.8%

Top class this week is Hedgehogs with 97.5% - Brilliant, Hedgehogs

Top year group this week is Reception with 98.6 % - Excellent, Reception! 

 

Celebration Assembly

We would like to invite the parents of the following children to join us for celebration assembly on Monday 24th April at 8:50am, in the hall, just after drop-off.

This week's shining stars are:

Hedgehogs - Leah & Ashley

Rabbits - Chester & Olivia

Woodpeckers - Alisia & Jacob

Otters - Harrison, Finn & Keira

Foxes - Eli & Mya

Owls - Nicholas, Troy & Reggie

 

We look forward to seeing you then!

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Bubble Club

Would you like your child to join Bubble Club with Mrs Bubbles (Mrs Robertson) after May half term, on Mondays after school until 4:10pm?

These fun sessions involve games, story, song, Yoga and arts & crafts. Its focus is all about nurturing ourselves and our relationships and keeping our wellbeing in tip-top shape; shiny from the inside out. The club is designed to understand and develop emotional and mental health to build happy, healthy children. We will be using parachutes, teddies, hoops, bubbles and much more! Snack included.

We are able to offer this club at a cost of £4.50 per session starting after May half-term, if we have enough interest. It will be a block of 6 sessions, totalling £27. Bubble club is open to children from Reception up to Year 2. If you would like to register your interest, please email Frankie on fdenslow@stjohnsglastonbury.school 

Parent Tip

Smoke Free Families

If you are wanting to take steps to make your home smoke free, the following link has useful information

https://www.healthysomerset.co.uk/smokefree/

Leaflets are available at the school office if you would like to find out more.

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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