Newsletter Issue: 3.02

HEAD'S VIEW
In line with our policy to support one local, one national and one international charity each year, we are now turning our minds towards helping some of the millions in other countries such as Brazil, India and Malawi who suffer from leprosy. We will be supporting the organisation LEPRA which was formed 80 years ago. In February, a representative from LEPRA will be leading an assembly to help us become better informed about the organisation's work and prepare us for our fund raising party dance workout planned for Tuesday 11th March. I know how much the staff are looking forward to doing the 'cha cha slide' alongside the children and at the same time keep fit and raise money to help! We will bring you more details nearer the date.

The issue of parking at the beginning and end of the school day has been brought to my attention once again. This time by a neighbour who lives in Charmouth Road. It appears that one of the family could not move their car to go to work because it was blocked in by one of our parents who drove up, double parked and walked off into the school grounds with their child. When this parent was eventually located, the following exchange apparently left a lot to be desired. This caused the person a good deal of upset as well as being late for work. I do not feel this thoughtless action is acceptable and I know that the vast majority of our parents would feel the same. I have apologised to our neighbours who were affected and I have said that in the future, I will pass on the registration numbers of any drivers acting in such inconsiderate ways to PC Bob Hope and his team. I know that life is not easy at the beginning and end of the day but I urge everyone to respect the rights of others. Thank you for your continued help in this matter.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY w/b 21/01/08
Tuesday 22/01/08 - Football vs WASPS (H) @ 3.45pm
Thursday 24/01/08 -1H Assembly @ 2.45pm
Friday 25/01/08 - Reception/Year 5 cake sale from 3.15pm (Lower School hall)

VACANCIES
SCHOOL MEALS SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT - Due to a long standing member of our staff leaving, we require an SMSA to work in the lower school.
The post will involve 1.5 hours supervision per day Monday to Friday at an hourly rate of £6.37 per hour term time only. The post is available from 4th February 2008. Prior to appointment, an application for a Disclosure Certificate from the Criminal Records Bureau will be required. Please obtain an application form from the school office.
GENERAL KITCHEN ASSITANT – Please see Sam in the school kitchen or telephone Bath 428233 for further details.

DINNER MONEY
Could you please ensure that when paying dinner money you send in the correct payment, as the office does not hold enough change to return 75p to those sending in a £10.00 note.
Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 'STARS OF THE WEEK'
Foundation Stage
Maddie, Mathew
Years 1 and 2
Jade, Zubair, Daniel, Naomi, Luke
Years 3 and 4
Ben, Megan-Anne, Callum, Ryan
Years 5 and 6
Jacob, Thea, Charlie, Rose, Charlie, Ibtihaj
PPA Drama
Nancy
PPA Art
Matthew
PPA PE
Olivia, Georgia

SATURDAY BOUNCE MORNING
St John's Church, Lower Weston. Saturday 19th January 10.00am – 12.00 noon

FRUIT SCHEME
Help is needed for the Lower School Fruit Scheme. We need a few minutes help both at the start and the end of the day. Please contact Dawn Worthington via Elm class or pop in to the lunch hall in the mornings.

LIFE CYCLE UK
A new cycle training course for Years 5 and 6 will be starting on 11th March, running for 3 weeks thereafter. The cost will be £20.00 per child (free to those on free school meals). A limited number of places will be available with priority given to Year 6. If interested please return the attached consent form to Mrs Miles, with payment, by next Friday, 25th January.

BATH HALF MARATHON
Paulo Baigent, the PPA Drama and Art teacher, is running for the first time in aid of The Min (Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases) in Bath, Donna Miles, the Receptionist, is running for the second time in aid of The Wallace and Gromit Appeal (Bristol Children's Hospital) and Laura O'Gara, 1HO, will be running and raising money for NICU at the RUH. All sponsors will be hugely appreciated. Sponsorship forms will be in reception

MAD SCIENCE CLUB
Thank you for your applications so far – there is still time to sign up as the closing date is Monday (21st January). The club will run on Thursdays from 3.25 – 4.25pm. There will not be a club on 20th March as this is a school INSET day. The last session will be on 24th April after the holidays, to make 6 sessions in all. If you have not been able to join the club this time, please don’t worry as we hope to offer it again on a different day in Term 5 or 6, depending on interest.
Thank you, Mrs Bradley.