CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER 2008

Wednesday 17th December 2008

We have had a very busy and successful end to this wonderful term:
1. A VERY BUSY NIGHT: All of our Foundation Stage children (well, all who were well enough) were on stage singing and dancing for two wonderful performances of A Very busy Night at the end of term. Thanks to Rhian Robbins for the dance, MJ Paranzino for the music, Max Furnell for the set and Jo Lynch for the lighting, but special thanks to all the Foundation Stage children, the Y6 helpers and all Foundation Stage staff, led by Elaine Flanagan, for their help and encouragement. We collected in aid of the Age Activity Centre, Tooting and raised over £250. Thank you for your generosity. The show was filmed on 17/12/08 and DVDs will soon be available to order.
2. PTA CHRISTMAS FAIR: Another wonderful success on Saturday 6th December. Many thanks to all who helped and all who came long to make it such a special day. We made well over £4000! Special thanks to Jo Turner, Clare Fraser and Sarah Hill for the organising etc. Also thanks to Julie Noble for selling the Christmas trees: 56 sold and a profit of over £400, all collected in the pouring rain!
3. CAROLS IN THE LOWER HALL: Thanks to all who were able to join us for all of Y1-Y6 singing carols on Monday 15th December. Thanks to the PTA for providing mince pies and mulled wine afterwards.
4. PTA CHRISTMAS DISCOS: Thanks to Jo, Clare, Sarah and everybody who helped with organising and refreshments etc. on Friday 12th at the two discos. Special thanks to Freddie Morrison for spinning the discs at the second disco for the older children.
5. BBC OFF BY HEART: The poetry reciting competition on 5/12/08 was an amazing event. Over 70 children from Y3-Y6 took part and the quality was sensational. Fiona Mueller helped us judge and the year winners were as follows: Y3 Clara F, Y4 Khinar P, Y5 Georgina B, Y6 Zoe D. The overall school champion was Isabella D (Y6) who now goes through to represent Ravenstone at the regional heats. Thanks to Catherine Dowler for organising the event.
6. SNOWMAN PYJAMA PARTY: On 10/12/08 over 70 children from Reception to Y2 watched ‘the Snowman’ in the lower hall while parents chatted over coffee. This was all in aid of helping to send staff, parents and governors over to Ghana to visit our partner school, Yameriga, in the New Year. We raised £230. Look out for a similar event for KS2 coming soon!
7. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS: the children had their Christmas lunch today and the parties will be tomorrow and the younger children may be visited by a certain special guest!
A reminder that we finish tomorrow THURSDAY 18th at 3:15pm. School re-opens for the children on TUESDAY 6th January 2009
On behalf of the children, staff and governors I would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and Happy New Year !

Alan Millington

DIARY

DECEMBER 2008
18th   School finishes
19th   Inset day for staff

JANUARY 2009 
6th   Children return
13th   Y5/6 Football tournament Wandle Leisure centre, Wandsworth
14th   Bike-It Sale in playground
20th   Y3-6 Indoor Athletics competition at Tooting Leisure centre
26th   Y1RH to Horniman Museum
27th   Y1AF to Horniman Museum
28th   Bike-It Sale in playground

FEBRUARY 2009  

Half Term 13th-20th February 2009 (13th is an inset day)

MARCH 2009
28th   Y3-6 Music Concert at St. Mary’s Church tbc

Break for Easter Friday 3rd April 2009

Summer Term starts 20th April 2009
MAY 2009
11th-15th  Key Stage 2 SATS
Half term 25th -1st June 2009

JUNE 2009
2nd   Children return
23rd   WLTA Tennis Reception-Y2

JULY 2009

Last day of term 17th July 2009