Christmas Newsletter Tuesday 21st December 2004

Christmas Eve in three days time!!

Lower School Production - "Christmas Grotto"

Upper School Production - "Rock Around Christmas"

Charity Donations

Friends - Christmas Raffle prizes

Christmas Technology Competition

Christmas Parties

Judo

Clubs

Swimming in Spring Term 2005

Christingle

Mrs Evans

In-Service Day - Please keep this newsletter in an obvious place for easy reference.

Christmas Eve in three days time!!

As usual school has been a place where activities have been in full swing. It's now time for the staff to think about Christmas shopping, Christmas dinner ...etc Back to top

Lower School Production - "Christmas Grotto"

Once again we were treated to a magnificent presentation from the Lower School. The singing and acting radiated fun and enjoyment and it was evident for all to see. We obviously have some budding thespians in our midst. The children and staff have worked hard all term to make this the production what it was. Thank you to everyone who took part. Back to top

Upper School Production - "Rock Around Christmas"

The Upper School, not to be outdone by the Lower School, rose to the challenge of entertaining us with "Rock Around Christmas". It was another wonderful example of what the children can achieve with hard work, commitment and parental support. It makes me very sad to hear that some schools no longer feel able to celebrate Christmas in school in the way that we do. Every opportunity for children to gain confidence in front of an audience should be taken. Back to top

Charity Donations

We raised a total of £233.29 for Barnardos over the four Christmas Presentation evenings and £77.91 for CLIC for today's non-uniform day. Back to top

Friends - Christmas Raffle prizes

Thank you for sending in such super prizes for the raffle. You were incredibly generous and the hampers almost shouted out, "Come and win me."
As of today, we do not yet have a total for the amount raised but I have no doubt, the Friends will report a handsome profit for their festive season. Back to top

Christmas Technology Competition

The technology morning was a huge success with an abundance of creativity in evidence. The children worked well to create their table decorations and should be thoroughly congratulated for their achievements.
The judges had a difficult task and spent a long time agonising over their decisions. The judges had asked that children's names were not on display so that it could be judged as fairly as possible.
The individual winners were:

Year 3
1st - Emily Jordan
2nd - Charlie Hawkins
3rd - Tim Rogers
Highly commended - Holly Richardson

Year 4
1st - Sam Harris
2nd - Sarah Spencer
3rd - Alex Price
Highly commended - Robert Stirrat

Year 5
1st - Catriona Holsgrove
2nd - Grace Windsor
3rd - Adam Gibbons
Highly commended - Peter Anwyll

Year 6
1st - Nicole Jackson
2nd - Ashleigh Deal
3rd - Adam Melvin
Highly commended - Harrison Gellini Back to top

Christmas Parties

The parties are over for another year! Thank you all for the generous amount of food that was sent in.
Last night my twenty-one year old daughter was saying that even now she can still remember the fun of her parties at Innsworth and that is something she has missed as she has grown older! This is what school should be about. Back to top

Judo

Judo next term will be on Thursday mornings at 8.10 a.m. If your child is interested but you have not returned the reply slip, please speak to Mrs Hamblett in the office. Back to top

Clubs

All school run clubs will resume in the week beginning 10th January.

If you are interested in the Spanish or French clubs, you can still return the slip at the beginning of next term.

A letter will go out at the beginning of term regarding the tennis coaching sessions. Back to top

Swimming in Spring Term 2005

Years 3 and 4 will be swimming in the Spring term. The Year 3s will have their sessions on Wednesday and the Year 4s on Fridays. Any parents willing to go on the reserve parent helper rota will be much appreciated.

The first swimming session for Year 4 will be on Friday 21st January. Year 3 children will be on Wednesday 26th January.

A letter will be sent out at the start of the new term confirming dates etc. Back to top

Christingle

Reverend Katie Morgan has asked us to mention that a Christingle Service will be taking place on Christmas Eve at 3.00 p.m. at St John's Church in Churchdown. Back to top

Mrs Evans

The day has finally arrived and we now have to say "au revoir" to Mrs Evans. She has been a wonderful member of staff and will be missed by staff and children alike. We wish her well and hope that she may return at some point in the future. Her dedication to both the school and her individual classes will not be easy to replace. On behalf of all parents, staff and governors, "Thank you Mrs Evans." Back to top

In-Service Day - Please keep this newsletter in an obvious place for easy reference.

Wednesday 5th January 2005 is an In-Service Day for staff. The first day of term for the children will be Thursday 6th January.

"Thank You" for all of the Christmas cards and gifts that we have received. [Diets may be figuring highly in our list of New Year's resolutions!] Your kind thoughts are always warmly appreciated.


May I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and hope to see you all during the coming term. Back to top