5th December 2024

Many thanks to the PTA for their tremendous efforts at the Otley Victorian Christmas Fayre on Sunday.
This was our first stall at the fayre and an incredible £601.45 was raised!! Many thanks to all those who helped on the stall,donated items on the home clothes day or visited our stall on the day. The money raised will go towards outdoor equipment and subsidising school trips for all children.
Our Christmas Carol Service on Wednesday was a lovely festive event. Thank you to all those who were able to come along and join in with the carols. Well done to all of our readers who read beautifully.
We are greatly looking forward to the Infant Nativity performances taking place tomorrow. A reminder that the performances take place at 2pm and 6pm. (Nursery children will only be in the 2pm performance.) When attending the performances, please park with consideration for the local residents. The PTA will be selling mince pies before the Nativity performances, please feel free to bring your own warm drink. Raffle tickets will also be on sale for a festive hamper! Please bring cash if possible but card payments can be accepted.
Please note that tickets will not be issued for the Infant Nativity performances, but there will be a list on the door.
Next week, the KS2 Pantomime performance of Aladdin takes place at the Clarke Foley Centre. The children in Reception, years 1 and 2 will be taken to watch the dress rehearsal on Thursday 12th, please refer to the letter sent home earlier today.
Thursday 12th December is Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day! Children are invited to come dressed in home clothes and Christmas jumpers, Christmas socks or festive colours in return for a donation for Save the Children. Our JustGiving page is now open, click on the link to donate online, (any value of donation is welcome) or bring your donation to school on the day. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cjd240022888
Monday 16th December is our school Christmas lunch! Please see attached the menu for that day. This has replaced the usual Monday lunch options. To make a selection, please click on the link on the menu or below.
Please make your choice for each child by Thursday 5th December to enable the cook to order sufficient supplies. https://forms.office.com/e/tcFwb5KJfi
A further copy of our festive activities is attached.
A reminder to parents of children in nursery that the deadline to apply for a place in Reception in September
2025 is 15th January 2025. If you would like to arrange a tour of the whole school and a conversation with myself, please make contact through the school office.
A reminder that the school and nursery close for Christmas on Friday 20th December at 2pm and re-open on
Tuesday 7th January.