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BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

25^th February 2008

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Newsletter 11

Dear Parents,

We hope you have had an enjoyable half term break. Thank you for the tremendous support you gave us for our Phonics Evening. We would appreciate you taking a short time to complete the evaluation at the end of this newsletter. Handouts are available from the office for those parents who were unable to attend. Within the next two weeks we will be sending home a copy of the 100 most used words with sound buttons added to help you understand the pronunciations.

Staffing

I am sorry to inform you that Miss Charlotte Ellis will be leaving our school at the end of this term. She has gained promotion and been appointed a Year 8 teacher at Furze Down School in Winslow. We wish Miss Ellis every success in her new role and say a big thank you for all her contributions to school life. These have included initiating and leading our School Council and developing quality PSHCE teaching throughout the school. We are currently advertising the vacancy for a Year 1 teacher.

Mrs Giselle Moore GTP will be working alongside Mrs Barnett in 2F.

Parents Evening

A reminder that Parents Evening are being held on Wednesday and Thursday this week in the school hall. A crèche is provided, (forms are available from the school office) as children are not allowed to be left unattended in the school.

Book Fair

A reminder that the Book Fair is open before and after school every day this week. Please support this venture as the school receive a percentage of books sold to purchase new books for the school.

Advertising Flyers

The Governors have agreed that Flyers advertising sports clubs, after school activities etc will be sent home in book bags in return for the school receiving a £100 donation for this service. The Governors accept no responsibility for the amenities advertised.

Dates for this term

Wednesday 27^th February Parents Evenings

Thursday 28^th February Parents Evening

Friday 7^th March Casino Night (PTA)

Thursday 20^th March Coins in the Playground

Thursday 20^th March Easter Hat Parade 2.00pm

Friday 21^st March School Closed for Easter

Monday 24^th March School Closed for Easter

Tuesday 25^th March School Re-opens 8.55am

Tuesday 25^th March PTA Meeting 8.00pm

Tuesday 1^st April Governors Meeting / Training 7.30pm

Friday 4^th April SCHOOL CLOSES 1.30pm

Monday 21^st April SCHOOL RE-OPENS 8.55am

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

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Newsletter 12

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

10^th March 2008

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Newsletter 12

Dear Parents,

Thank you very much for all the comment slips returned following our curriculum phonics evening. We will be organising a similar evening focusing on Numeracy during the Autumn Term. Attached to this letter is a sheet with the High Frequency words with appropriate sound buttons

Staffing

Mrs Vicky Milnes, teaching assistant, will be leaving at the end of this term to work in partnership with her husband. We are very grateful for all Mrs Milnes’ contributions to school life, particularly her work in the classroom and organising and overseeing the school library. We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you and wish her every success in her new venture.

We are advertising for a part time Teaching Assistant vacancy (8.30am to 1.00pm). Details can be collected from the school office.

I am very saddened to inform you of the death of Mrs Jeff Ault, a loyal lunchtime supervisor at this school for over thirty years, until her retirement two years ago. Jeff was an inspiration to others. She always enjoyed working with children and was great fun for children and adults to be with. We missed her greatly when she retired and we will miss seeing her at school events. Her funeral is on Friday 14^th March at 11.45am, at Amersham Crematorium.

Before and After School

Can I remind you that no bicycles, scooters etc are allowed to be ridden or ball games to be played in the playgrounds. Following the reminder in the last newsletter, a child was injured after a collision with a scooter being ridden in the back playground. Unfortunately the space is limited and we need to be aware for the safety of all children and adults.

Please do not allow children on climbing apparatus, in the huts etc., behind the Year 2 Block or to climb on goal posts on the Junior School field.

For security, the back gate will be locked at 4.00pm except Thursday, when it will be locked at 4.15pm. A reminder to Junior School Parents that there is a gate leading into the Spinney from the Junior School grounds.

We have a no smoking ban within the school grounds which I know you will respect. Any dogs tied up outside school must be secured away from the gates and pathways please.

Incident in Marlow

We have been advised that an incident took place near to Marlow School at 3.45pm on Wednesday 5^th March 2008. There was an attempt to grab a Great Marlow pupil as she made her way home. The suspect was an Asian male in his 40’s with a beard. He was driving a small red car. The Police have asked us to advise all to be vigilant.

Celebrations Assembly

This will take place Wednesday April 2^nd starting at 9.10 a.m. Please bring any trophies, medals and certificates to your class teacher and make sure that each item is labelled with your child’s name and class. All awards must be brought into school by 3.00 p.m. on Monday 31^st March 2008. If your child wishes to perform and their coach or tutor is willing to say anything about the activities in which your child is involved, then please let Mrs Wreglesworth know.

Vouchers

Please can you ask friends and relatives for Tesco Computer vouchers and Sainsbury Active vouchers. We can exchange vouchers for resources which can benefit tremendously the teaching and learning in our school.

Future Events

Friday 14^th March Sports Relief Day. For a donation of £1.00 your child can wear sports outfits including trainers to school next Friday. There will be a Sports focus for all children during the day

Thursday 20^th March Pennies in the playground. Can your child bring in any coins to cover the painted lines in the back playground

Thursday 20^th March The Easter Hat Parade will take place at 11.00am for Foundation 1 morning children, 2.00pm for Foundation 1 afternoon children, Foundation 2, Year 1 and Year 2 children. If it is wet the parade will take place in the school hall. Unfortunately due to lack of space parents will not be able to attend

Friday 21^st March School Closed for Easter

Monday 24^th March School Closed for Easter

Tuesday 25^th March School Re-opens 8.55am

Tuesday 25^th March PTA Meeting 8.00pm

Tuesday 1^st April Governors Meeting / Training 7.30pm

Wednesday 2^nd April Celebrations Assembly

Friday 4^th April SCHOOL CLOSES 1.30pm

Monday 21^st April SCHOOL RE-OPENS 8.55am

Mrs Barbara Capstick

Headteacher

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Newsletter 13

BEDGROVE INFANT SCHOOL

Ingram Avenue

31^st March 2008

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Newsletter 13

Dear Parents,

Thank you very much for all your contributions to make our Easter activities such an enjoyable occasion. The weather did not hinder our enjoyment. The Easter hats were amazing and worn with pride by all our children. Coins covered all the painted lines in the Foundation Outside Area, raising £220 for the PTA. We do value all your support.

Staffing

Nearly thirty teachers applied for our teacher vacancies and the governors have appointed two teachers, Miss Jennifer Taylor for Year 1and Mrs Scarlett Peacock who will be working in the Foundation Stage. We look forward to them joining the staff in September. Mrs Ferlin Thomas, an experienced teacher will be teaching 1E in April. She will be meeting the children before this term finishes.

Celebrations Assembly

For those parents involved please can I remind you that Celebrations Assembly starts at 9.10am.

Open Classrooms

Classrooms will be open on Thursday 3^rd April from 3.00pm – 4.00pm and Friday 4^th April from 8.00am – 8.30am for parents to visit the classrooms with their child and view their work

Vouchers

Please can you ask friends and relatives for Tesco Computer vouchers and Sainsbury Active vouchers. We can exchange vouchers for resources which can benefit tremendously the teaching and learning in our school.

Recycling Ink Cartridges

Enclosed with this newsletter you will find a Recycling Envelope for used Inkjet Cartridges. For every recycled ink jet cartridge we will receive 10 vouchers for Computers for Schools.

Spring Clean

If your children are sorting out toys / books / games they no longer need over the Easter holidays, please remember school may be able to use them. School will pay an agreed nominal amount for toys / books / games that are in very good condition. Please contact the school office.

Afternoon Foundation 1 parents

Could I please ask Foundation 1 parents not to go across to Year 1 / Foundation 2 playground to talk to older siblings as it is causing upset and is a safety issue

Please remember that School CLOSES at 1.30pm on Friday. There will be no afternoon Foundation 1 on Friday. School re-opens on Monday 21^st April at 8.55am.