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St. John the Baptist R.C. Primary School
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon
TQ6 9HW
Tel: 01803 832495
E-mail:admin@st-johns-dartmouth.devon.sch.uk
www.st-johns-dartmouth.devon.sch.uk
Newsletter 24-10-14
AFTER HALF TERM’S DINNER MENU: NEW MENU WEEK 1
ATTENDANCE
Attendance figures for week ending Friday 17th October are as follows:
Year R 88.9%
Year 4 98.3%
Year 1 100%
Year 5 100%
Year 2 98.6%
Year 6 100%
Year 3 96.7%
97.4%
Well done to Years 1, 5 and 6 for 100% attendance.
Best year group attendance for October: Year 1 with 98.4%
Whole school attendance this academic year so far: 96.2%.
ABSENCE REMINDER
Please remember that copies of medical appointments must be brought to school as they are
needed for school records to avoid an unauthorised absence mark (refer to previous newsletter).
This is essential if your child will be out for the whole day.
ROAD SAFETY
We have talked to all our children about traffic awareness and general road safety this week.
Could you please stress the importance of this to your child/children over half-term and ensure
they are familiar with the Green Cross Code.
PE CLOTHES
To accommodate the colder weather we suggest that all children now have jogging bottoms (not
leggings) in school for games sessions rather than shorts. These should be plain black or navy.
Shorts will still be required for dance which all pupils will be doing until Christmas.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Don’t forget to bring in your school photo orders. The last day to bring them in is Wednesday 5th
November.
BAG PACKING AT SAINSBURYS
The Friends of St Johns are organising a Bag Pack at Sainsburys on Saturday 13th December
between 10am and 4pm. This is an important fundraiser and they will need lots of help. If you
can spare an hour or so please contact Sarah Ridalls (Thomas’ mum in Class 3) on
sarahwilltom@aol.com.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
The Friends are holding their Christmas Bazaar on Friday 5th December from 1.30pm at school.
Help will be needed on the day from 12 noon to set up the tables and to help on the stalls. They
also currently have space for someone who makes and sells cards, so if you know of anyone who
would like a table please let one of the Friends know. The Friends are Lucy Langman (Henry’s
mum Class 3), Sarah Ridalls (Thomas’ mum in Class 3), Jenny Pichowski (Maisie-Mae’s mum
Class 2), Stacey Cooper (Florence’s mum Class 1), Natalie Jackson (Jenson, Lana and Bayley’s
mum Classes 1, 2 and 3)
PTO
SHOE BOXES
Please help Operation Christmas Child by packing a shoebox over the half term. This is a
wonderful opportunity for our children to demonstrate the heart of the Christian message that is
core to the ethos of our school. All shoeboxes should be brought into school by Monday 10th
November.
BAG2 SCHOOL
Collection bags for Bag2School have already been sent out in bookbags. Please fill these bags
with any unwanted clothes, shoes etc over the half term. Bag2School will pay the Friends 50p
per kilogram! Please bring in your bags on the first day back at school (Tuesday 4th Nov) as they
will be collected then.
EWAN’S ANIMATION
Congratulations to Ewan who won a national animation competition held by CITV. Part of
Ewan’s prize is for his animation is to be screened on CITV several times during the half term.
The screenings are as follows:- Monday 27th at 06.10, 10.30 and 14.30, Tuesday 28th at 07.45,
12.10 and 16.05, Wednesday 29th at 09.20 and 13.30, Thursday 30th at 06.50, 11.00 and 15.05
and Friday 31st at 08.15 and 12.40. It is called ‘Baily the Extraordinary Burping Fish’ - you may
want to watch!
FUN KIDS WORKSHOPS - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 10AM TIL MIDDAY
Halloween ‘Magical Dwellings’ with the artist Naturemake.
Come and take part in this unique and magical, artist led nature craft workshop, where you can
design and build your own Halloween themed witches house or autumnal fairy dwelling
sculpture. Let your imagination run wild and be amazed at what you can achieve! All materials
are provided. Suitable for ages 5 and up. Children under 9 to be accompanied by an adult.
www.naturemake.co.uk
Tickets £12. Book at www.theflavel.org.uk or call 01803 839530
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Mon 27th to Fri 31st Oct
Fri 31st Oct
Mon 3rd Nov
Tues 4th Nov
Fri 7th Nov
Mon 10th Nov
Sat 29th Nov
Fri 5th Dec
Tues 9th Dec
Wed 10th
Thur 11th Dec
Sat 13th Dec
Wed 17th Dec
Thur 18th Dec
Fri 19th Dec
Fri 19th Dec to Fri 2nd Jan
Mon 5th Jan 2015
Half term
Childrens workshops at the Flavel 10am to 12
Non-pupil Day
Bag2School collection day!
Help needed for Friends creating raffle tickets at 1pm!
Shoe boxes in
Candlelit Dartmouth
Christmas Bazaar
Class 1 Christmas play at 5pm
Christmas play at 2pm and 6pm
Christmas Play at 6pm
Sainsburys Bag Pack
Christmas Party and lunch
Nativity
End of term Friends mufti day
Christmas Holiday
Back to School
THE GIVING MACHINE
Please don’t forget to use the ‘giving machine’ website when shopping.
www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk