• FOREST SKILLS - Class 1 (reception children only) will be out on Thursday afternoon as part of the forest skills initiative - please ensure they bring a change of clothes and wellingtons.

• ECO CLUB - ECO club members are continually looking for adults to support us in the allotments on Wednesday after school. If you are able to help us and enjoy digging please come along.

• SWIMMING -Year 4's intensive swimming lessons conclude next week and reports suggest that all children have made excellent progress - well done boys and girls.

• NAMES IN COATS - PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! Can all parents check that their children's coats and school uniform are clearly marked with their names. We are having a number of reports of lost items presently and I would urge parents to check that their children are bringing home the correct coat, jumper etc. There are still a large number of unnamed clothing items in the cloakroom.

• FUNDRAISING EVENT for NSPCC - Mrs Phillips from the NSPCC will be in school on Thursday 29^th September to discuss the event on the 11^th October and give out sponsored forms etc.

•·         CHELTENHAM SHOPPING TRIP -  Please could any outstanding money be sent to school for the attention of Mrs Havard asap.

AUTUMN TERM DATES (other dates to follow)

OCTOBER

• 11,10.11 - Obstacle Olympics event - fundraiser for the NSPCC - more details to follow
• 14.10.11 - Harvest Festival in School - unfortunately we are unable to accommodate parents in this event
• 19.10.11 - PTA Key stage 2 Disco
• 20.10.11- PTA Key stage 1 Disco
• 21.10.11 - Closure day for pupils - staff Training
• 24.10.11 - Half term begins
• 31.10.11 - Children and staff return to school

NOVEMBER

• 3.11.11 - PTA Bags 4 Schools to be collected
• 7.11.11 - Parent Consultation Evening
• 8.11.11 - Parent Consultation Evening
• 9.11.11 - Parent Consultation Evening
• 19.11.11 - PTA Cheltenham Ladies Trip
• 22.11.11 - Parent Advice on Learning at Home - session led by staff - more details to follow

DECEMBER

• 2.12.11 - PTA Christmas fete - 3pm onwards
• 5.12.11 - Year 5 and 6 Visit to Hilston Park in Monmouthshire
• 7.12.11 - Ks 1 Christmas Concert 2pm
• 8.12.11 - Ks 1 Christmas Concert 2pm
• 12.12.11 - Class 1 Christmas party
• 13.12.11 - Class 2 and 3 Christmas party
• 14.12.11 - Key stage 2 Christmas party
• 16.12.11 - Last day for Pupils before Christmas
• 19.12.11 - Closure day - staff training
• 20.12.11 - Closure day - Staff training
• 3.1.1 2 - Children and staff restart school after Christmas

A .G .Lloyd

Head teacher