Happy Thursday everybody! Unbelievably we have completed our first half term! It has flown by and we have all been really pleased with how quickly everyone has become at home in their classes. All the children have worked really hard for the past 7 weeks and we all hope you enjoy a well deserved rest.
To this end, we are not sending the Maths homework books home during the holiday but we would ask that you keep reading little and often as we want to maintain the children's progress in their reading as we move into the second half of the Autumn Term.
Christmas Cards
Today, your child will be coming home with their Christmas card design which they can get professionally made into their very own cards. There is a covering letter which explains the process and how you can order your child's cards online should you wish to. If you have placed an order, tick the box on the sheet to show you have and then you must bring the design back into school on Monday 1st November as they are being collected to send to the print studio to be manufactured.
School Council Elections
In the first week back after half term, each class will be holding an election to choose one person to be part of our new school council. During half term, you might like to discuss with your child whether they would be interested in standing in this election. Discuss how a member of the school council needs to be a good listener but also able to express their own ideas and those of their class during meetings. Children choosing to stand might also like to create a poster or a short speech outlining why they think they would be a good candidate for the council. We look forward to sharing the results of the election at the end of our first week back. Happy campaigning!
Harvest Festival Collection
If you have any questions or concerns about anything, please just ask and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Emails will be monitored during Friday 22nd October before the holidays and again from Monday 1st November. Remember, that winter is rapidly approaching and we are still keeping our classrooms well ventilated, so please dress your children warmly next half term!
We hope you have relaxing and enjoyable half term!
Mr Jude, Mrs Yuille, Mrs O'Connor & Miss Langley
