• HARVEST FESTIVAL - We will hold our harvest festival in school this year with all contributions to be distributed by the Salvation Army. We ask that donations consist of tins and non perishable items only. We will collect items from Monday onwards next week. We thank you for supporting us in this venture and please remember each contribution counts , however small , in supporting those in need. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate/ invite parents to this service due to a lack of space and therefore apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

• FOREST SKILLS - Class 7 will be out on Thursday afternoon as part of the forest skills initiative - please ensure they bring a change of clothes and wellingtons .

• SCHOOL LUNCH MONEY - Please may I take this opportunity to remind parents for the need to send all School Lunch monies on the child's first day of the week. Your cooperation with this matter is most appreciated.

• 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.

• CHELTENHAM TRIP- This trip is now sold out. However, a number of seats have not yet been paid for. Please could all outstanding monies be sent into school no later than Monday, 10th October at the latest. Seats may be released to others wishing to attend if payment is not received soon.

• FUNDRAISING EVENT for NSPCC OBSTACLE OLYMPICS - This event will take place throughout the day for each class on the 11^th October. Could we bring in all sponsor money forms, so that they can be stamped by the school on completion of the activities. Pupils may wear their sports kits to school on the day.

AUTUMN TERM DATES ( other dates to follow )

OCTOBER

• 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