• School Closure - due to Industrial Action - It looks likely that industrial action will take place on Wednesday, 30^th November.  If action goes ahead the school will have to close to all pupils and staff. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

• CDAP Reports for Nursery/Reception pupils - Please note that these reports will not go out today as planned. It was felt that these were better shared and explained to parents by teaching staff during the parent meetings.

• Party Invitations - We are no longer able to distribute party invitations in class. Could all parents please distribute these themselves to avoid any upset in class.

• Ladies Pamper Evening- Please note that there will be ladies pamper evening held in the school hall tonight from 7pm.  The first 70 people will receive a goody bag.  The cost of admission is £3.00.  There will be treatments available from £5.00 and various shopping stalls.  All proceeds to the PTA.

• Parking on The Crescent road - there have been a number of complaints from residents about illegal parking during the mornings. Please be aware that some residents have decided to contact the police about the situation.

• PTA Christmas Fete - A reminder that the schools annual fete will be held on Friday 2^nd December - starting at 3pm. Please come along and support us in this venture. We are also desperate for parental help - if anyone can offer their services to man a stall please contact Deb Edwards or the school office.

• Cheltenham Ladies Trip- Many thanks to all those ladies who supported this annual trip.  The trip raised £275.00 which is going to be used to purchase some additional cameras for the school.

• HILSTON PARK- Please could all pupil contact detail sheets be returned to school by Monday, 28th November.  If your copy has been misplaced, please contact the school office for another form.

• Non uniform/chocolate exchange - Many thanks for your kind support in donating chocolate items which will be used for the really popular chocolate tombola stall at the Christmas fete.

• Children in Need- Well done all pupils for raising £252.00 for this appeal.

AUTUMN TERM DATES (other dates 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