6th January

2012 No. 1

Dear Parents and Children

Welcome back to the new term and Happy New Year! I will be spending nearly all of my time at St Thomass this term so I will be the person to come to if you have any concerns or queries. Mrs. Sanderson will be at the school most Tuesdays in order to get to know the children and their families before she takes up the post of Head of School after Easter. Diary dates for this term are included in this newsletter. There have been some complaints about not receiving the newsletter each week so for the next few weeks the eldest child in each family will get a letter on Fridays until we set up a complete email system. The newsletter will still be available on the website. I know you have already done this but please bear with me as I ask for you to complete the attached slip so that email addresses can be updated. Thank you. Mrs. J Anderson
A prayer for the start of a new year: Another year is dawning With the chance to start anew. May I be kinder, wiser, Lord, In all I say and do. Amen

StThomasofCanterburyPrimarySchoolNewsletter

Stars of the Week will be chosen on Monday.

School dinners: Monday: Beef Bolognaise; Tuesday: Roast Chicken; Football Football sessions with Katy for both boys and girls in years 3 to 6 will
Wednesday: Chicken Curry; Thursday: Roast Pork; Friday: Fish be starting again from next Wednesday, 11th January, 3-4pm. New players from these classes are welcome to apply to join the club (please see Mrs. R. Brown). Children in Y2 are also now able to request a place and if there are enough spaces they will be considered once the older children are catered for. The price is 3 per session but with payment for half a term in advance one session will be free!

From Mrs. Hicks Thank you to everyone who supported our Egyptian Museum
and paid us a visit. The children thoroughly enjoyed their world based learning experience which was enhanced by your visit!

Break time toast Only the children in KS2 are allowed to buy toast and
teacakes at break time from now on. Many of the younger children are not eating their fruit or their lunch because they are filling up with bread instead and I have heard rumours that some children are not having breakfast because they can have toast mid-morning! Please make sure your child has had breakfast before coming to school unless they are attending our breakfast club for their meal.
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FOSTA There will be a FOSTA meeting at 9am in the staffroom on Thursday 12

Everyone is welcome to attend.

January.

Diary Dates St Thomass

Spring Term: 4/1/12 to 30/3/12 Half term: 11/2/12 19/2/12 Summer Term: 16/4/12 to 20/7/12 Half term: 2/6/12 10/6/12 May Day Bank Holiday: 7th May 2012 INSET Days (School closed to pupils): 23rd July 2012 + 3 other days Parents Consultation Evenings: 22nd February 3.00 5.30 (10 minute appointments) 23rd February 3.00 5.30 (10 minute appointments) Ashing Service: Wednesday 22nd February time to be confirmed Mass: 19th January 10am in church 2nd February 10am in school 8th March 10am in church 22nd March 10am in school Sharing Collective Worship and Assemblies with Parents at 2pm: 27th January 2nd March 30th March Music assembly Monday 6th February at 2pm. (Y2 Y6 performing)

NEWSLETTER: Please choose one of the options below and return the slip to school by Friday 20th January. A. I will get my copy of the newsletter from the website. B. I would like the newsletter emailed to me. Email address: C. My eldest child will need a paper copy as I do not have internet access. Child/Childrens names: Year Year Year We are trying to be as environmentally friendly as possible and reduce our use of paper so thank you in advance for your cooperation.