Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been great to welcome parents and carers into school this week for parent consultations. We hope it is a useful time to meet with your child's class teacher and celebrate lots of the positives from a very busy half-term!
We wish you all a relaxing and happy half-term break, and look forward to seeing everybody back in school on Monday 2nd November.
A few end of half-term updates:
- A massive thank you to our whole school community for the incredible generosity shown in support of Operation Christmas Child. We are really looking forward to our Shine Your Light day on Monday 9th November, where we will pack the shoeboxes together ready to send off in time for Christmas.
- Thank you for all the votes in our parent governor elections. I can share with you that Ben Saunders has been elected onto the Board of Governors. Many congratulations to Ben, and our thanks to Thomas Daniels for also standing for this important position in our school.
-Green House are the winners of the house points this half-term. Children in green house can wear their home clothes tomorrow (Friday 23rd October).
- A reminder to Year 6 parents of the deadline for secondary school applications, which is next week, Saturday 31st October.
- Traffic reminder – you must not park on the zigzags, across driveways, junctions or other dangerous places. Please also be extra careful crossing Arundel Road, even if a car has stopped to let you go, as some people are trying to overtake waiting cars and driving on the wrong side of the road.
- Please see the attached "Dates for your Diary" which has new dates inserted and highlighted in red. Please read this carefully so you do not miss any important events. We have added new events happening over the next half-term in the lead up to Christmas.
- We have attached a letter outlining the events we have planned for the Christmas period (sorry for mentioning Christmas before November!). One of the dates added is for our Carols by Candlelight Christmas event. The year, our newly formed Friends of St Margaret's will be leading this event. Save the date: Monday 14th December 4:30pm-6:30pm for festive performances, chance to visit Santa, biscuit decorating, glow stalls, food and drink. More details to follow.
- Angmering library is hosting ‘Books about Books’, a Story time and Craft event, on Friday 30 October, 11.00am-12.00pm. See attached flyer for details on how to sign up.
- St Margaret's Church is holding a Light Party on Saturday 31st October 5.30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
- Activ8 are holding a holiday club during the October half-term. Please read the attached flyer.
- Attached is a letter from West Sussex County Council regarding Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme - Winter booking procedures. Any HAF eligible children will be able to book on to a number of sessions throughout the year. These sessions will remain free of charge if you access targeted free school meals.
- There is still time to book your child's flu vaccine. Our session is 3rd November and bookings will close 2 working days before on Friday 30th October. If you need help making a booking please contact the flu team on 01273 696011 ext 8533.
Attachments:- Dates for your diary, After school clubs (Internal and External), St Margaret's Church Light Party advert, Angmering Library event, Activ8 October Half Term Holiday Club, Christmas events information and letter from West Sussex County Council regarding HAF Programme and booking procedures.
With best wishes,
Mr Lumley
Headteacher