19th December 2024

The KS2 Pantomime performance of Aladdin on Friday evening was a roaring success. The children excelled, thoroughly enjoying performing in front of their families. A special thankyou to the audience who really engaged, laughing and cheering at all of the jokes.
Thank you to all those who contributed to the collection at the infant Nativity for this year’s school charity, Prickly Pigs. A wonderful £53.71 was collected.
Thankyou to all those who sent in donations or donated online for our Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day last week. A wonderful £95.40 has been raised so far. The link is still open for those who would like to make a donation to this charity. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cjd240022888
On Monday, we enjoyed our school Christmas lunch. Many thanks to our cook, Antoinette, who prepared a
delicious feast for us all!
This week, the children have also enjoyed Christmas parties, Christmas crafts and learnt about the Christmas story. Tomorrow, children may come to school in home clothes and bring a small toy or game, that does not make excessive noise, to share with their friends. No phones, ipads or other electronic
devices please.
Please see attached our Extra Curricula Newsletter for this term.
A reminder that the school and nursery close early for Christmas tomorrow. Please collect nursery, reception and years 1 and 2 ~ 1.50-2.00pm, and years 3, 4, 5 and 6 ~ 2.00-2.10pm. If you have
children in both age groups, please collect at the earlier time. The school buses will depart at 2pm.
School re-opens on Tuesday 7th January for all children. Breakfast club is available on Tuesday 7th, please book on ParentPay.
Please note the term dates below for next term, in particular the training day on Monday 24th February.

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