St Benedict’s C. of E. VA Junior School Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EX Tel: 01458 831811, Fax: 01458 832261 Email: sch.164@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: www.stbenedictsjuniorschoolglastonbury.org Headteacher: Mr P Ranger
Dream, Believe, Achieve. Newsletter 12 3rd December 2018 Dear Mums, Dads & Carers, Clubs this week There will be no gardening club until further notice. During the last week of term (18th – 21st December) there will be no clubs. JB’s will run as normal. Poppy Appeal Thank you to everyone who donated to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal – £104.81 was collected in school. Well done and thank you!
Year 3 Christmas Performance – Tuesday 11th December There is much excitement in school as Year 3 practice for their Christmas play ‘Children of the World’. Please make a note in your diary for the performance on Tuesday 11th December in St Benedict’s Church, 6 o’clock for 6.30 p.m. start. We will let you know of any costume requirements in due course but we do have a lot of costumes already in the school wardrobe. Christmas Post Box The Christmas post box will be available from Wednesday 5th December in the school foyer for the children to send each other cards. Please could you make sure that all cards are addressed with the child’s full name and class: Cat Unicorn Owl Chameleon Spider Tortoise Peacock Leopard With the increased amount of postage we would be very grateful if you could save any used stamps and bring them into school as we are collecting them for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Christmas Fair – Friday 14th December We will be holding our Christmas Fair on Friday (14th December) in the school hall 3.15 – 5pm. Come and visit Santa’s Grotto, refreshments, homemade gifts, crafts & local produce, Year 6 games, raffle prizes, tombola’s, lucky dip - something for everyone - bring your friends and family along! Look out for stickers next week requesting items for the Christmas Fair. Please make sure all raffle tickets are returned to the school office by Monday 10th December for the winners to be drawn at the Christmas Fair. Christingle Service -Tuesday 18th December We will be holding our annual Christmas Service on Tuesday 18th December in St Benedict’s Church, 1.45pm for 2pm start. David MacGeoch will be leading the service along the theme of Christingle. Please do come along and join us. Christmas Jumpers – Wednesday 19th December The staff are wearing Christmas jumpers in support of Save the Children to help create a brighter future for children. The children are welcome to join us in wearing Christmas jumpers or a Christmas themed outfit. Please bring a donation for the appeal. Those children not taking part should wear full school uniform. Whole School Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 19th December Once again, the Glastonbury Festival Charity has very kindly funded our whole school Christmas lunch and we are pleased to be able to offer every child a free Christmas lunch on Wednesday 19th December. Menu’s will be sent home later this week - please complete the menu form advising us of your child’s choice and return it to the class teacher by Tuesday 11th December. Christmas Parties – Friday 21st December We shall be having our school Christmas parties on the last day of term. The children will be socialising both with their class and year group during their party, which will include playing party games. Hot dinners will be served as usual on this day.
The week ahead Tuesday
4th December
Wednesday
5th December
Thursday
6th December
Friday
7th December
Monday
10th December
DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m.); 3.15 – 4 p.m. – Netball and Film club; 3.15 – 4.30 p.m. – Drama club. DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m.); Year 4 swimming; 3.15 – 4 p.m. – Glee club. DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m.); 2 – 3p.m. – Head’s Tea Party at the Abbey; 3.15 – 4 p.m. – upper school football club, art club and animation club. DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m); 3.15 – 4 p.m. – Lower school football club. DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m.); Year 5 visiting St Dunstan’s all day; 12.15 – 12.45 – Cross country club, 3.15 – 4 p.m. – Choir, 3.15 – 4.15 p.m. – Chess club.
Forthcoming events With the festive season fast approaching you may wish to make a note of some school events happening in the coming month: Date Thursday 6th December
Time 2 – 3pm
Monday 10th December Tuesday 11Th December Wednesday 12th December Friday 14th December Tuesday 18th December
9am – 3pm 6.30pm 10.30am
Tuesday 18th December
2pm
Wednesday 19th December Wednesday 19th December Wednesday 19th December Thursday 20th December
12 noon
Friday 21st December Monday 24th December – Friday 4th January Monday 7th January 2019
3.15 – 5pm 10am – 12noon
1.30 – 3pm All day
Event Upper school Headteacher’s Tea Party at the Abbey. Year 5 visiting St Dunstan’s School for workshops. Year 3 Christmas play at St Benedict’s Church Cutting of the Holy Thorn at St John’s Church Christmas Fair in the school hall. Whole school to Strode Theatre to watch production of The Jungle Book – details to follow in separate letter. Christingle Service in St Benedict’s Church – you are all welcome to join us. Christmas Lunch – free to all children – menus to follow. Christmas Jumper Day. Christmas workshops in St Benedict’s Church run by the Revd Diana Greenfield and her team. Christmas workshops in St Benedict’s Church run by the Revd Diana Greenfield and her team. Class parties and last day of term Christmas Holiday. Start of Spring term – all expected to attend school.