What a Success!

What a great, fun day the Christmas Fayre was! Everything went smoothly and we received some very positive feedback...and raised a lot of money for the school! While the exact total still needs to be figured, we estimated takings of around £2,300 so a job very well done. It was fantastic to have that extra hour this year and the stallholders in the hall were a wonderful attraction. Thank you very, very much to everyone who helped with the Fayre in any way. There will be a Friends meeting sometime soon, this week or next, to discuss the Fayre and upcoming fundraising activities so please do join us and share your input.

Ok parents and carers, it's officially crunch time! The Fayre is less than 2 weeks away and we still have some vacancies on the stall helper list so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE sign up to do an hour!! We'll be sorting through bric-a-brac and labelling bottles on Thursday from 3pm and on Friday we'll be setting up from 1pm in the hall so again please help out for any length of time you can. We're all volunteers but if there aren't enough of us great days like the Fayre can't happen. Thank you all for your support and help.

Christmas Planning Meeting

We've got a meeting this THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER at 9am. Please join us and see how you can help out at the Fayre, which is of course SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER from 12-3PM. Sign up sheets will be going up this week for stall helpers and set up and clean up so please do put your name down and support us and the school.

Upcoming Events

The next Christmas Fayre planning meeting will be tomorrow, Wednesday, at 9am & 2pm. Please join us for a hot drink and biscuit and give your vital input and opinions on this year's event.

The Weeidng Party is this Saturday, 17th October, from 10am-12pm or any part thereof. Our Sensory Garden is in need of a clean up so if you've got green fingers or just like to garden please come along and bring the whole family.

CHRISTMAS MEETING

The Friends Christmas meeting was last Thursday and went very well. A lot was decided on for the Christmas Fayre and if you would like a copy of the minutes from the meeting please email me. We still need help with setting up on Friday 27th November afternoon and the Saturday morning plus clean up after the Fayre. The Fayre will run for 3 hours this year, 12-3, and we hope to make it a really fun, exciting event for children and parents. We've got a lot of 'outside' stallholders this year, from homemade jewellery to personalized chocolates and Usborne books. We think these will be very successful and huge attractions. And speaking of attractions we also have an old-fashioned carousel this year which the children will love. We'll be offering photos of your child(ren) with Father Christmas in addition to some really fun crafts for the children to make. Please remember, we rely on parent, carer and teacher support to make the Fayre possible and if you are able to help in any way for any amount of time please get in touch.

Also, a reminder that the Friends Annual General Meeting will be Thursday 8th October at 9 & 2pm in the dining hall.

Important Dates

The Friends news update has gone out today in bookbags but thought I'd still bring to your attention 3 important upcoming dates- the KINGFISHER CAKE BAKE on FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER after pick up. Also the next Friends meeting will be next THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER at 9am & 2pm to discuss the Christmas Fayre so PLEASE make every effort to attend- your input is vital!! Lastly, the Friends Annual General Meeting will be THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER at 9am & 2pm. Hope to see you there.

Weeding Party Saturday 17th October

Calling all gardeners! Our sensory garden is in need of your help. Please join us and our very own self-confessed 'keen gardener' Mrs Nicholson for a couple hours of morning weeding on SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER 10-12PM or any part thereof. Any and all help is necessary and very much appreciated. Feel free to bring children along as well for a lesson in tending to the garden. As always, hot drinks and biscuits will be provided.

Uniform Sale- FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER

Thought you had everything you needed for the year but not so sure now? No worries- come and get those bits and pieces for only 50p each at the uniform sale
FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2.45-3.15.

First Friends Meeting of Term

School is again in session and it's time to get started on planning and organizing events such as the Christmas Fayre.

Please join us for the first meeting of the new school year on FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER at 9am in the dining hall for a drink and biscuit to discuss upcoming events and fundraising ideas. Your input is vital! Children are welcome for a biscuit and play; toys are provided. Hope to see many of you there and hopefully some new faces and ideas.

Coffee mornings will resume next Tuesday, 15 September straight after drop off in the dining hall. Come and enjoy a chat, drink and a biscuit for just 50p. Mats and toys are brought out for the children.

New School Term

It hardly seems possible but yes, it is that time of year again! School opens tomorrow at 8.30am. Looking forward to seeing many of you and be sure to look out for Friends meeting notices, most likely next week.

Last day of school!

Wow, how the time has flown by. Best wishes to all for a fun, relaxing, safe summer. Look out for meeting notices soon after our return to school in September. Hope to see lots of you there!

Uniform Sale

Don't forget the uniform sale is tomorrow, TUESDAY 21st from 2.30pm. Come and stock up or get rid of those items that have been outgrown.

Donations

Donations will be collected until Tuesday and can be given either to myself or taken into the office.

July Newsletter

How quickly this year has gone by! Firstly, a huge thank you to all the Friends who have helped out in any way, and to Perry who always lends a helping hand. It is all very much appreciated. Secondly, we must now bid a fond farewell to Mrs Pilatowicz who will be very missed. We wish her a relaxing and enjoyable retirement; best wishes also to all the Year 2 leavers. We must also say a big thank you to Friends officers Brandy, Di and Lucie who are leaving at the end of term. Your new Friends representatives are Treasurer Karina Paustian-Arleth, Secretary Christabel Holmes and Chair Heather Curtis.

This year’s summer fete was a success despite the rain and £1,000 was raised. The jumble sale was also successful and raised over £45. Upcoming events include a ‘Welcome Back’ picnic in early September, cake bakes, sales and of course the Christmas Fayre.

Remember, you can help as little or as much as you’d like so please do get involved! Best wishes for a relaxing, enjoyable summer. We hope to see many of you at our next meeting in September. Don't forget to subscribe to the blog to keep updated on goings on.