Newsletter 27th November 2015 Christmas Curriculum Activities We will continue with the Safari theme throughout this half term; we will also be starting all sorts of Christmas related activities – including the use of lots of glitter and glue! We do ask the children to wear aprons – but even then, some accidents do happen. So please accept our apologies in advance if it causes a little extra washing! (The materials we buy say that they can be washed off – but PVA glue does seem to be a problem. If anyone has any tried and tested tips for getting it off please let everyone know – thank you!) Children in Need We are pleased to report the final total raised was £35.42 Thank you again for your kind contributions. Emberton School More Glass Jars Please Small and medium sized jars are needed for the church Christmas Candle Festival. We have some but need some more please. Just bring to the foyer, or to Mrs Austyn. Alternatively, give them to your child to bring in. Thanks! You are invited to Forest School Please come and join in the Forest School activities on Friday 11th December from 1.30pm onwards. Don’t forget to bring your wellies as the field is likely to be very wet!) Email: office@embertonfirst.milton-keynes.sch.uk Dates for your Diary Thurs 3rd Dec – Theatre trip Mon 7th Dec – Dress Rehearsal Tues 8th Dec – Christmas play Wed 9th Dec – OMS play trip Wed 9th Dec – Christmas lunch Thurs 10th Dec – Christmas play Thurs 17th Dec – Church Carol service Fri 18th Dec – FOES party afternoon Mon 4th January – INSET Day no school Tues 5th Jan – First day of Spring term Tues 5th Jan – Parent and pupil workshop CHAMPION INDEPENDENT LEARNERS Lola, Jasmine, Lottie, B, Lottie G, Olivia, Lucy and Charlie. Well done!! Team Points Winners: It was RED team this time. Well done for doing your best so that your team got the most points! Newsletter 27th November 2015 WE ARE PROUD OF OUR LEARNING We have attached the learning outline for the theme ‘Let’s Go On Safari!’ so that you can see what the children are currently learning about. We hope that you find it helpful when they say they can’t remember what they’ve been doing!! Charlie and Lola are proud of their learning Emberton School Help Needed please! Our FOES parents are working very hard to provide festive treats for the children and staff, but need extra pairs of hands on Wednesday 9th December and Friday 18th December. Please speak to Ruth (Harrison’s mum) if you can spare an hour or so on either of these dates – thank you Curriculum Workshop Save the date: 5th Jan 9 am We are very pleased to offer you an opportunity to be part of a learning workshop with your children. You will participate in the workshop with them and see how they can be encouraged to use their imaginations to develop their writing. It will be based around the new theme for next term which is ‘London’s Burning’. More details to follow nearer the time. Email: office@embertonfirst.milton-keynes.sch.uk Festive Updates We are off to see The Snow Queen at Northampton on Thurs 3rd December. As it is a morning trip there will be no Celebration Assembly on this day. The dress rehearsal of our Christmas play will be Monday 7th December 11.15 am with the main performances on Tues 8th and Thurs 10th at 2.15 pm. We will be going to Olney Middle School in the morning of Wed 9th December to watch their Christmas play. We are looking forward to our festive lunch on Wednesday 9th December, kindly hosted by FOES. Please lend a hand if you can. Please send in a small to medium sized glass jar to be decorated for the start of the church charity Candle Festival on Friday 11th December. You will be able to see the candle displays in the church on Thursday 17th December at 2.15 pm when you come to our carol service. FOES are organising a super Christmas party on our final day on Fri 18th Dec, please lend a hand if you can. Any questions please ask Mrs Austyn