Issue 9
14 November
Golden Book
Huge congratulations to the following children who have appeared in the Golden Book. This is in
recognition of their achievements and good behaviour.
Friday 14th November
Chestnut
Tom S
Tom W-S
Alice F
Acorn
Bea G
Felix M
Willow
Adrien J
Tommy S
Lilac
James H
Martha B
Copper Beech
Indira D
Tatiana O-L
Sycamore
Minnie G
Nicholas McL
Cedar
Caitlin O
Ben G
Louis W-M
Oak
Naomi H
Richard McL
Vicky C
Maple
Zofia S
Annalise S
Will G
Ruth G
Stone Age Workshop – Year 3
This week, Year 3 followed up on last week’s Stone Age Workshop with a trip to Sevenoaks Library
to look at rocks and different artefacts used for building and hunting in that era. They became
cavemen and took part in a “wall painting” session using feathers, sticks and hands. The children
had a fantastic day and behaved impeccably.
WW1 Centenary Project
Thank you to everyone that has taken part in our WW1 Centenary Project, we have been
overwhelmed by how many families have embraced this project. We have had contributions from
well over 100 families, and we know that this will provide everyone with a lasting legacy. A huge
thank you to Kate Phillips for leading this project and investing so much time and effort to help bring
our family histories to life. Our thanks too to Mrs Brook, Mrs Donald, Mrs Palmer and Mrs Smith
who have helped with the logistics.
Children in Need
The school was filled with Superheroes on Thursday of this week, to help raise money for today’s
Children In Need Appeal.
Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Boxes – Final request
“The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy
children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the ‘Good News of
Jesus Christ’”
Just a reminder that our Shoe Boxes will be collected from School on Monday of next week, 17th
November. We appreciate that many of you contribute to this appeal through Churches or other
schools, however, if you are still keen to contribute through School, please bring your boxes by
Monday morning.
Reception Admissions for September 2015
If your child is due to start school in September 2015, please be aware that the online application
system opened on the 11th November. The application website is www.kent.gov.uk/ola If your
child is a sibling of an existing pupil and you wish to apply for a place, you will need to apply on line
and, in addition, you will need to complete a Supplementary Form and return this to the School
Office. This form can be found on our school website under Admissions. The deadline for online
admissions to Kent and for returning the completed Supplementary Forms to the School is the 15th
January 2015.
We would be grateful if you could notify the School Office, as soon as possible, if you are applying
for a school place under the sibling criteria.
The Orchard Breakfast and After School Club
Further to last week’s Newsletter, a reminder that The Orchard Breakfast and After School Club are
now taking bookings for January 2015.
If you would like to request a space, or be added to the waiting list, please return a booking form to
the office.
Lighting on School Driveway
As you may be aware, we are having some technical problems with the lighting on the school
driveway and we are urgently trying to resolve this. Please take great care when coming to or from
the school after dark, and keep to the footpaths. Many thanks.
Parent Consultation Evenings
If you have not booked an appointment for the Parent Consultation Evenings on 18th and 19th
November (excluding Year 6), please call the School Office.
Clubs on the 18th and 19th November
With the exception of Playball, on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, the 18th and 19th, there
will be no after school clubs because of Parent Consultations. Please collect your children at
3.30pm. Clubs cancelled are: Sparks; hockey; ICT; contemporary dance (Yr5 and 6); Scrabble
Challenge and senior football.
FOM Christmas Fair
The Worship Council will be running a FOM stall at the Christmas Fair. They would be grateful
for any unwanted children’s DVD’s (unscratched please!!) as the children are running a ‘Saturday
Movie Night’ stall! You will also be able to buy popcorn too! If you could drop the DVD’s in at the
office they would be more than grateful. Many thanks.
PTA House Hampers
Please see below, details from the PTA regarding the Christmas Fair. The raffle prizes this year will
be House Hampers. These exciting hampers will be filled with house colour themed gifts for both
adults and children. The PTA would like to ask all parents and carers to contribute to the
hampers. They have asked if each child could please contribute a gift in their house colour, these
items will make up the prize hampers. Please note that there are collection boxes in the School
Reception area for anyone wishing to contribute an item.
Safety outside the School
Again, this week we have had a parent (registration number GM14 XTY) parking in the hashed zone
immediately outside the school gates and using this area for turning. We remain extremely
concerned that this compromises the safety of our children.
Swimming for Terms 2
Years 3 and 4 will be swimming from 6/11 to 11/12 (6 sessions)
Year 5 will be swimming from 6/11 to 20/11 (3 sessions)
Year 6 will be swimming from 27/11 to 11/12 (3 sessions)
Swimming for Terms 3 and 4
Years 3, 4 and 6 will be swimming from 8/1/15 to 12/2/15
The KS2 Swimming Gala will take place on the 12/2/15 so Year 5 will also be swimming on that day
A message from the PTA:
Diary dates … Christmas Fair Saturday 6th December from 1.00 to 4.00pm
Dear parents and carers
As you may know, the Christmas Fair will be held on the 6th December. Again this year, we
will be organising a Christmas raffle and the winning tickets will be drawn at the Christmas
Fair on the 6th.
The prizes this year will be House Hampers. These exciting hampers will be filled with house
colour themed gifts for both adults and children. We'd like to ask all parents and carers to
contribute to the hampers please. If each child could please contribute a gift in their house
colour, these items will make up the prize hampers. Contributions including food, sweets,
Christmas fayre (with best before dates at least end of December and no spirits please),
small toys, books, bath and beauty products, Christmas decorations etc. would be welcomed
- only new please rather than used or nearly new.
Between 10th and 21st November there will be boxes for each house in the hall where the
gifts can be placed. You will get the chance to buy raffle tickets before the Christmas
Fair. All children will be given raffle tickets to bring home for you and your friends and family
to buy.
All money raised from the raffle will go to the PTA for continued school improvements and
equipment for your children at school.
Many thanks
PTA
Stonepitts Farm Christmas Trees
Once again, this year, Stonepitts Farm has kindly offered to donate £2.00 to Lady Boswell’s School
for every Christmas tree bought by families, friends and staff. Stonepitts will also make a
contribution to Help the Heroes for all trees sold. To qualify for the donation, simply take a copy of
this newsletter when buying a tree and it will count towards the final donation to our school. Go to
www.stonepitts.com for directions.
Easyfundraising
As you know, Lady Boswell's participates in easyfundraising and so far we have raised £2,455.
Please remember to go via www.easyfundraising.org.uk when you are Christmas shopping online.
It won’t cost you a penny but will raise valuable funds for our school.
Just go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk, access a retailer (like John Lewis or Amazon and thousands
more) via the website and any purchases you make will raise a free donation for us. It’s that simple!
Easyfundraising have already helped raise over £7million for charities and good causes across the
UK. They work with the leading retailers including Amazon, John Lewis, Argos and Marks and
Spencer to name but a few.
It takes just a couple of minutes to register for free and no payment details are needed. Please
forward this email to family and friends and ask them to help us fundraise for Lady Boswell’s.
Please visit our page to find out more:
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