Marwood Primar y 9TH M ARCH 2018 Telephone 01271 850395 Email:admin@marwood.devon.sch.uk Class 2: lhume@marwood.devon.sch.uk Class 3: nmannell@marwood.devon.sch.uk Class 4: bmartin@marwood.devon.sch.uk Dear Parents World Book Day - Thank you to everyone who was able to dress up for our Marwood version of World Book day yesterday. Children enjoyed talking about their characters and every child has now received their World Book Day token. The company which redeems the tokens has recognised last week s weather issues and extended the deadline for using them to Saturday 31st March. DIARY MSA Book and popcorn sale Friday 9th March 3:00 4:00 Friday 9th March Tuesday 13th March Thursday 15th March Thursday 15th March Tuesday 27th March Wednesday 28th March MSA Book Sale 3 4 in the hall MSA Book Sale of remaining stock library Netball/Football tournament for class 4 Opportunity to have a school lunch with your child Spring Concert 7pm Community Hall Year 1 & 2 Tarka Tennis Festival A great opportunity to pass on books children no longer read and pick up a new one as a bargain. Thanks must go to the MSA for organising this event to assist with the sponsored read fundraising. If you cannot make tonight s event then the remaining books will be on sale in the school library area after school on Tuesday 13th March. Reporting to Parents There are only three weeks to go until we finish school for Easter. Children have been working hard to achieve targets in their learning. Parents of children in years 1 to 6 will receive their child s report in the week beginning 19th March. Parents of Foundation children have been invited to a parent / teacher consultation. Advance notice Sports Day Wednesday 27th June 1:15 pm on the field. Fair Funding Thursday 29th March Break up for Easter Holidays Parents are invited to a Fair Funding for All Schools event on Tuesday 13th March 6:30 to 8:30 at the Stanbury Hall, Petroc College, Barnstaple. The event is free. A panel of school leaders, councillors, union representatives and parents will debate the funding issues affecting Devon s schools and what can be done about it. Friday 16th March Community Hall Car Park A wedding reception is booked for next weekend and the hall is being prepared from 2:30 on Friday afternoon. If you are a Foundation parent who uses the car park please be aware of other users Alun Dobson adobson@marwood.devon.sch.uk Page 2 Menu Page 3 Lunch Invite and Menu Page 4 Fair Funding for schools invite Page 5 Clubs Page 6 MSA Page 7 What s On and For Sale Spring Concert Tuesday 27th March 7.00pm
Page 2 Telephone 01271 850395 Monday Option 1 Menu for week 2 Pepperoni Pizza with Potato Wedges, Baked Beans or Sweetcorn Cheese & Tomato Pizza with Potato Wedges, Baked Beans or Sweetcorn Tuesday Option 1 Iced Sponge Pasta Bolognaise with Peas Risotto Verdi with Peas Wednesday Option 1 Steamed Jam Sponge & Custard Hunters Chicken ( chicken in a bbq sauce topped with cheese) Served with Pasta or Rice & Mixed Veg. Vegetarian Sausage Pasta Bake with Peas, Sweetcorn, Baked Bakes Ice Cream Thursday Parents Meal Option 1 Roast Beef with Roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli, gravy and Yorkshire Pudding Vegetarian Roast with Roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli & gravy Chocolate Cracknel Friday Option 1 Harry Ramsden s Breaded Seaside Fish & Chips, Peas, Ketchup, Carrot/ Cucumber Sticks Cheese & Onion Pasty with Chips, Peas, Ketchup, Carrot/Cucumber Sticks Homemade Shortcake & Juice, Yoghurt, Fresh Fruit Salad & Salad are available every day Cost of a school meal is only 2.30, to pay for your child s meal go to: https://schoolgateway.com Or ask in the office for details
Please RSVP by Monday 12th March
SCHOOL FUNDING IN DEVON Tues 13 th March 6:30-8:30pm An event bringing together parents, teachers, staff, leaders and decision makers to present, discuss and debate underfunding in Devon. What is happening? Why are Devon children losing out? What can we do about it? Free entry. Fully accessible venue. Refreshments available. GUEST SPEAKERS KEVIN COURTNEY NEU BRIAN GREENSLADE D EVO N COUNTY C O U N C IL D EVO N ASSOCIAT ION OF PRIMARY HEADS FFFAS Stanbury Hall PETROC COLLEGE Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple EX31 2BQ @FFFASDevon www.fairfundingforallschools.org
CLUB NEWS Choir Club Classes 3 and 4 Tuesday morning break This club is only open to children in Classes 3 and 4 as the children are working towards being part of an operatic presentation at the Devon Music Mix near Exeter in the summer. Football Club every Tuesday 3:00 4:00pm New Gymnastics Club starting next Thursday 3 4.30pm. Open to boys and girls. The children will be working towards taking part in the ND Schools Championship representing Marwood at the end of March. Any child interested in attending this club must be accompanied by an adult. The club is free and tea/squash will be provided. Anymore information needed then please see Nicky Cruden-Shepherd, Nic Blackmore or Jeanette Roome. Zumbakids coming soon Mrs Ley will be introducing each class to Zumbakids in the coming weeks. Please watch this space for details of an afterschool club starting in April.
MSA PAGE 9th March - BOOK SALE - In hall after school ( it is second hand books that parents/ children have finished with) 50p per book and 50p for a bag of popcorn 29th March - EASTER BONNETS - prizes for each year group and a small gift to each child in the school 29th March is also COOKIE DAY - bring your 30p 24th April - MSA MEETING - in hall at 1:30-3pm 15th June - BIG SHEEP - forms to follow and will need helpers to assist with raffle, form/ money collecting and on the day to help check people off the list on the door. 6th July - CAMPING - this is a provisional date at the moment awaiting confirmation from hall if available 26th Sept - FASHION SHOW There will also be a GRAND SUMMER RAFFLE - which we hope to coincide with Sports Day Helpers for any of the events, please email either myself mandymclaren@live.co.uk or school saying where you are willing to help. To keep up to date with what's happening each week in the MSA please like our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/marwood-school-association-
Now Saturday 17th March at The Muddiford Inn