Friday November 27th 2015 Dear Parents, Family and Friends Pantomime Trip Thank you to all those parents who have returned their slip and money. If you haven’t already done so, please can have them by the end of this week. We require the permission slips for our paperwork and risk assessment which needs to be completed prior to the visit. Parent Readers We would welcome any parents who would help out as parent readers in our classrooms. If you are interested, please have a word with Ms Beecham on the school gate. Christingle Workshop and Service We are planning a pupil Christingle workshop, followed by a Christingle service in school on Thursday 10th December. If anyone would like to help out please let Ms Beecham know. Parents Meeting We plan to have a parents meeting in the New Year to let parents know where we are in the conversion process, and to give you an opportunity to ask questions. We will sort out a date in due course. Christmas Fair As you know the PTFA Christmas Fair is being held on Saturday 5th December, and they are looking for prizes for the tombola – if you have anything suitable, please drop it into the office. Thank you for your donations so far – please keep them coming! This is the cake for me! Oliver and Phoebe were busy reading up on the ingredients for a special birthday cake on Thursday morning. Wrens’ topic on celebrations is keeping them all very busy; birthdays in the morning, Passover in the afternoon – and Christmas is, as I’m sure you all know, just 27 sleeps away! CONGRATULATIONS to ? winners of the house cup Achievers House cup winners and achievers for week ending November 27th will be published in next week’s edition of the Loders News. This week the Newsletter is coming to you a day early as the school office is closed on Friday If you have paperwork to drop into the office on Friday, please pop it in the special box provided in the foyer - normal service resumes on Monday … Dates to Remember Tuesday 01/12/2015 Years 1 and 2 ‘flu vaccinations with school nurse (nasal spray) Saturday 05/12/2015 Christmas Fair, 3pm Wednesday 09/12/15 Year 6 and reception measure and height with school nurse Wednesday 09/12/2015 Late night Christmas Shopping in Bridport Tuesday 15/12/2015 Whole school pantomime trip – 8.40am at Bridport Coach Station Wednesday 16/12/2015 Local Food Links Christmas Lunch (order by 09/12/2015) Thursday 17/12/2015 Christmas Service – 2.30pm and 6.30pm in the Church Friday 18/12/2015 Last day of Autumn Term (no Leisure Centre) Friday 18/12/2015 Whole school Christmas Party at the Village Hall (afternoon) Monday 04/01/2016 Staff Training Day Tuesday 05/01/2016 Start of Spring Term (Happy New Year)