14 Dec 2007 - End of Term News

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Thank you for all the support you have given the school this term and I would especially like to thank you for the kind words I have received personally. I am obviously sad to be leaving New Scotland Hill after so many years but am looking forward to my new school. This is a fantastic school with a dedicated and caring staff and I know your children will continue to have fun and learn in this very unique school which will always have a place in my heart.

 

The Little Red Robin

 

This was a wonderful production. One grandparent noted that it was ‘as good as it gets’ and I could not agree more. Once again my thanks go to the children and staff for all their hard work.

Your donations of £230 will be sent to the charities the school supports in the New Year.

 

Key Stage 2 Carol Service.

 

This will take place on Monday 17^th December at 1:45 p.m. in St Michael’s Church. Please ensure your child has a warm coat, a smart school uniform and school shoes - not trainers.

The children walk to the church and return to school after the service and can be collected from the playground as usual.

 

Lost Property

 

It is always dismaying to see so much lost property left at the end of a term. Despite Mrs Hall’s efforts to ensure property is claimed – she has put the items out on display in the playground and by the front entrance – we still have unclaimed property which will be recycled at the end of term. These items have now been returned to the green bin please come and check if you are missing things.

 

To avoid this situation please ensure all property, especially jumpers are named over the holiday.

 

After school activities

 

Thank you for returning the questionnaire. In response we have arranged new activities for next term.

 

Monday                      Basketball      Years 3 and 4 (starts Monday, 7^th January)

 

Wednesdays               Cricket            Years 4, 5 and 6

 

So far the response for these has been low please let the office know by Monday 17^th December if your child wishes to join these clubs.

 

 

Change of menu

 

There has been a change to the school lunch menu on Wednesday, 19^th December.  The menu for this day will be as follows:-

Main course:     Fish fingers with chips and baked beans or peas

Or

Spicy tortilla wrap

Dessert:            Fruit smoothie or cheese and biscuits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Dinners

 

When school returns on Monday 7^th January, we will be on Week 2 of the menu.

School dinners may be paid for daily, weekly or half-termly as follows:

 

Per day              £1.75

Per week            £8.75

Per half-term   £52.50

 

From January, please make cheques payable to ‘I.S.S. Caterhouse’.

 

 

St Michael’s Young  Church

 

Young Church are performing a nativity play on Christmas Eve at 4.30 pm during the crib service.  If your child would like to take part, please come to the Pastoral Centre on Sunday 16^th December at 9.25 am.

 

 

Please remember school finishes on Wednesday 19^th December at the normal time of 3:15 p.m. and the children return to school on Monday, 7^th January 2008 and to the nursery on Tuesday, 8^th January 2008.

 

 

I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the staff at New Scotland Hill School.                                                                                             

 

                                                                                                        

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Mrs Janette Herd

 

Acting Headteacher.