Churchfields Weekly Newsletter Thursday 13 October 2016

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1 Churchfields Weekly Newsletter Thursday 13 October 2016 GARDEN AND GROUNDS TIDY UP Atworth Base Saturday 15th October, 10:00am 1:00pm As we are now well into October it is the perfect time to do some clearing out and tidying up of the greenery around the school grounds. If you are able to spare an hour or more on Saturday we would really appreciate it. Coffee, tea, pastries and biscuits will be available to sustain you! Jobs that need doing include: Digging over the flower bed, and veg beds, Llifting bulbs to replant in more manageable baskets. Laying down weed proof membrane Pruning and tying in the willow tunnel Strimming and cutting back brambles in the Forest School Area Removal of border rocks from the old herb bed to use around the fire pit Strimming and clearing of the area around the greenhouse Emptying and siting of large donated patio pots Clearing bark from the play area in readiness for our new learning lodge. Emptying, turning and moving the compost bin to a more accessible spot. Cutting the dead conifer trees that were cut down in the spring to stumps (saws needed!) Many hands would make light work, so if you are able to help please contact the school office before Friday 14th October (so I know how many biscuits to buy!) Children are welcome but remain the responsibility of their parents at all times. Please bring along any tools you may have as we only have a small selection of child friendly tools in our shed. (Forks, spades, trowels, shears, loppers, secateurs, gloves, wheelbarrows, brooms etc.) If anyone has a trailer or vehicle that could be used to take some of the green waste away then that would be a fantastic bonus. Many thanks in anticipation of your support, Andrea Liddiard Outdoor Learning Leader P.S. GARDEN & GROUNDS TIDY UP AT MONKTON FARLEIGH COMING SOON. WATCH THIS SPACE MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL GOVERNORS We are seeking three new volunteers from our local communities to join our governing body. This is an exciting time for our school and its pupils as we look to 2017 and beyond and plan our future. HARVEST FESTIVAL St Michael s Church, Atworth Monday 17 October, 1:15pm It is our Harvest Festival on Monday and children are invited to bring donations of dried and tinned goods, which will be used to support the Bradford on Avon Foodbank whose support extends to Atworth and Monkton Farleigh communities. Parents/carers are also most welcome to attend our church service. Pupils from Monkton Farleigh will be transferred to Atworth by coach beforehand. After the service, parents of pupils from Monkton Farleigh will be able to take their children straight after the service if they so wish. Please ensure you inform your child's classteacher at the time so they can make a note. Children not collected will return to the Monkton Farleigh base by coach and be released at the normal time for collection. Pupils of the Atworth base will be taken back to school after the service and released at the normal time. We look forward to seeing you there. YEAR 5 & 6 RESIDENTIAL TRIP PGL Liddington, Wiltshire Mon 19 Wed 21 June 2017 A reminder that deposits for next year s residential trip need to be paid, and if you are paying in instalments your next payment is due by the end of October. Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and remember you can use ParentPay to pay online. MONKTON FARLEIGH EXPERIENCE CHURCH EVENT Pupils from Monkton Farleigh attended an Experience Church event this week, at St Nicholas Church in Winsley. The children took part in creative activities and made stained glass jars. There is an Education Service at St Nicholas Church at 10:00am on Sunday, where the children s work will be on display. All welcome Full details, including how to apply, are attached. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact details: E: admin@churchfields.wilts.sch.uk T:

2 RECEPTION CLASS PARENTS A reminder to all Reception Class parents & carers, that you are invited to join our vicar, Shona Hoad, for coffee, cake & chat on Thursday 20 October, 2 3pm at St Michaels Church Hall, Atworth. We look forward to seeing you there. Churchfields Weekly Newsletter Thursday 13 October 2016 NON-UNIFORM DAY FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER The PTA is inviting the children to take part in a non-uniform day on Friday 21 October. In return they are asking for donations of chocolates and/or bottles for the Christmas Fair. Thank you in advance for your support. AND IT S JUST TEN MORE WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS! Will you be doing your Christmas shopping online? Then do it through easyfundraising.org.uk and raise a free donation for Churchfields PTA, every time you shop! OCTOBER BREAK HOLIDAY CLUBS There are a number of holiday clubs on offer for the October break. Details are attached. TAG RUGBY The Churchfields Tag Rugby Club is going really well and already we are seeing a great improvement in ball handling and co-ordination. We now have 26 Children on the register and to make sure each player gets the help and support they need we need more parent help! You do not need to have any rugby experience just a little time on a Wednesday afternoons and the desire to help the children get better and enjoy themselves safely. Last call for group purchase of rugby balls of the correct size. Please make sure you all have a copy of the club booklet available from the school office. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with Tag Rugby. You can talk to me in the playground or call me on Please note all volunteers will have to undertake a DBS check. Contact details: E: admin@churchfields.wilts.sch.uk T:

3 WANTED! VOLUNTEERS FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL We are seeking three new people to join our governing body. This is an exciting time for our school and its pupils, as we look to 2017 and beyond and plan our future. No previous experience is required. We need a broad spectrum of experience and skill, everybody has something valuable to offer. Training is available from Wiltshire Council. We use a Buddy system to help new governors. The governing body has a key role in the development and oversight of the school. If you are interested in making a positive contribution to the local young people s community please get in contact. We would especially like to speak to people who have similar experience to: Teaching or education background. An Accountant or similar, someone good with numbers. Business management skills. Please speak to the Chair of Governors, Helen Forsyth helen@findacreativepro.com the Headteacher, Simon Futcher (Head@churchfields.wilts.sch.uk) or please ring the school to share your interest We look forward to hearing from you. Helen Forsyth, Chair of governing body

4 DIARY DATES TERMS 1 & 2 DATE Saturday 15 October Monday 17 October Wednesday 19 October Thursday 20 October Friday 21 October Monday 31 October Wednesday 9 November Thursday 10 November Thursday 17 November Friday 18 November Wednesday 23 November EVENT Garden & Grounds Tidy Atworth Site, 10:00am 1:00pm Harvest Festival Service St Michael s Church, Atworth at 1:15pm KS1 Swimming Melksham Blue Pool Coffee, Cake & Chat for Reception Class Parents 2:00 3:00pm St Michaels Church Hall, Atworth Dress Down Day Donations of bottle and chocolates for the PTA Christmas Fayre please! END OF TERM 1 TERM 2 SCHOOL CLUBS BEGIN Deadline for Yr 6 applications for secondary school places PTA AGM & meeting (venue t.b.c.) BIKEABILITY 10+ BIKEABILITY 10+ Children in Need (details t.b.c.) WOW! DAY (children will transfer between sites) Saturday 26 November Sunday 27 November PTA CHRISTMAS FAIR Monkton Farleigh (morning) Atworth (afternoon) Christingle Church Service St Peter s Church, Monkton Farleigh 5:0 6:00pm Monday 5 Friday 9 December NO AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS THIS WEEK Monday 5 December Tuesday 6 December Monday 12 December KS1 CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION St Michael s Church Hall, Atworth 1:30pm Dress Rehearsal Performances at 4:00pm & 6:00pm KS2 CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION Melksham Oak School 1:30pm Dress Rehearsal Performances at 4:30pm and 6:30pm LAST WEEK OF TERM NO SCHOOL CLUBS THIS WEEK Christmas Service St Michael s Church, Atworth at 1:15pm Wednesday 14 December Christmas Dinner Day Friday 16 December END OF TERM 2

5 Grassroots Sports Academy October Holiday Clubs (swimming included) Dear Parents/Guardians We at Grassroots Sports Academy are happy to tell you that we are going to be running a Multi-Sport Holiday clubs at Stonar School during the October Holiday 24 th October-28 th October the clubs cost 65 all week or for any individual day is 16 per day. SPORT CLUB MULTI-SPORTS This includes football, Athletics, Cricket, Hockey, Basketball, Badminton Volleyball Games & much more) CLUB OPEN TO All children aged 4-12 TIME DATE COST PER CHILD DAY(S) ATTENDING (PLEASE CIRCLE) 9:00am- 3:00pm Monday 24 th Friday 28 th October 65 FOR THE 5 DAYS OR 16 PER DAY ALL WEEK Or please circle any individual day/days Mon, Tues, Weds Thurs, Fri Please bring own packed lunch and drinks with indoor and outdoor clothes/footwear. To Book on to or if you have any enquires please contact: Kevin Hughes or grassrootsports@btinternet.com Please complete the booking form and hand into your school office by Wednesday 19 th October or kevin and bring the form with you to Stonar school with the payment on the day of the 1 st day of your attendance of holiday club Please note: For the Holiday camp to run there must be a sufficient number of children attending. A discount may be arranged for parents/guardians wishing to book more than one child onto the camp Name:... DOB:... School:... Home Address: Postcode:... Home Telephone:... Mobile:... Emergency no:... Medical requirements: *Payment enclosed:... Parent/Guardian name:... Signature:... Date:... *Make cheques payable to Grassroots Sports Academy /GSA

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