22nd February 2012
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope that you had a refreshing half term holiday.
I’m sorry to say that Mrs Skivington (our wonderful nursery teacher) is still unwell and is hoping to be back at some point next week. The Nursery team is doing a great job in her absence and the children are calm and settled.
There was an interesting piece in The Telegraph this weekend explaining that Michael Gove is going to announce that the government will no longer condone families taking holidays during term time. Apparently the government is to make an announcement at the end of this month. This is the link if you are interested.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9091213/Term-time-holidays-will-be-banned.html
Penny Cox
Head teacher
 
Book Week –next week is National Book Week. Miss D’Cruz has arranged some lovely activities for the children which are being part funded through the PTA, so thank you for making these things possible.
Monday – a visit from an inspirational talker and author – Danny Bent
Tuesday – Big Foot Arts Education Theatre “Jack’s Amazing Adventures” visit for Year 1, plus Story Tree stories for Reception
Wednesday – Big Foot Arts Education Theatre performing “Charlie the Time Traveller” for Years 2 and 3
Thursday – come to school dressed as your favourite book character
Friday – Big Foot arts Education Theatre performing “Gruel Dickens” for years 4, 5 and 6
Please do make a special effort to do more reading with your child this week and to talk to them about the wonders of books.
School lunches– the cost of school meals for this half term up to Easter is £63.
Girls’ football team –thank you to Mr Hambling and Mr Auton who have been coaching our girls football team. They had their second friendly match yesterday and drew 1-1. Congratulations! The boys are playing against Lowther School today so we wish them all the best.  Sport is very important to us at Holy Trinity and was the subject of our Parents’ Forum this morning.
Sainsbury’s Vouchers –Please do collect the vouchers that Sainsbury’s are now giving out.
Cake Sale –This Friday we have Panther Class’ first assembly and the parents are putting together a cake sale with a theme – “Welcome to the Jungle”, please do come along after school and buy some treats.
A message from Claire Bell (parent and member of staff) – “ a friend of mine’s little boy who is 4 years old is suffering from a particularly rare form of cancer that means that he needs to be treated abroad. There is a charity website specially set up; www.bmycharity.com/connorwhippappeal- every bit helps. I have also arranged a collection in the school office, if you would like to donate. Thank you.”
Dates
Friday 24th February – 9.10am – Panther Class assembly – Panther Class cake sale “Welcome to the jungle”
w/c 27th February – Book week
Friday 9th March – 9.10am – Lion Class assembly
Tues 13th March – 7pm parent information evening (repeat) on “home learning” (used to be known as homework!)
Friday 16th March – 9.10am – Emerald Class assembly
Friday 23rd March – 9.10am – Jade Class assembly
 

WIN 3 Abel & Cole bags for March
Place your orders for deliveries in March before 3.30pm this Friday 24th February to be in with a chance to win them forFREE. Forms are available outside the office.
Abel & Cole bags are full of organically grown seasonal fruit and vegetables. There are 3 different types of bags vegetables, fruit or combi bag, order to suit your family. 25% of the money raised from sales of Abel & Cole bags goes back to our school.
 
Bounceinto spring!We are holding our annual Sponsored bounce on Tuesday 20th March and are sure that everyone will have a great time, as usual.The whole school (from nursery to year 6) will be doing a sponsored bounce. Each child bounces as many times as they can in one minute, on a bouncy castle. If you are free on the day to help count, let your class rep know.
Please help your child, or children, to get as many sponsors as they can to enable us to raise as much money as we can for OUR school. There will be prizes for children collecting the most sponsors and for the most bounces.Please start collecting sponsors between now and 22nd March. Please get your sponsors to tick the “gift aid” column if they are UK taxpayers and provide their full name and address (at a minimum post code). (NB Please do NOT use this column if the donor is NOT a UK taxpayer). This way we can re-claim the basic rate tax on their donation at no extra cost to the sponsor. Thus every £1 that we raise that is gift aided is worth £1.28 to the school.

 
MEETING
The next PTA meeting will be Wednesday 29th February after drop off 9.10am. We are arranging an evening meeting if you are interested in joining us please email holytrinityfriends@gmail.comso we can arrange a date that suits all.
Our AGM is Thursday 5th July, where we will be forming our new PTA committee for 2012/13.
Both our Chairman and Treasurer will be stepping down after two great years. For anyone who has a view to stepping up to the roles, now is a great time to get involved to enable a smooth hand over. Please contact us holytrinityfriends@gmail.com
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DATES FOR THE DAIRY

SPRING TERM
PTA MEETINGWednesday 29th February after drop off 9.10am
BOUNCE INTO SPRING Tuesday 20th march (during school)
MUFTI DAY Friday 23rd March
RUGBY Saturday 24th March Harlequins v Bath
EASTER RACEFriday 30th March 1.15pm
 
 
SUMMER TERM
RUGBY Saturday 21st April Harlequins v Leicester
SLEEPOVERFriday 27th April for yr2/3
MUFTI DAY Friday 4th May
RICHMOND FAIRSaturday 12th May
MUFTI DAY Friday 25th May
CAR BOOT SALE date TBC
MUFTI DAY Friday 29th June
SUMMER FAIR Saturday 30th June
AGM Thursday 5th July
 
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