Weekly Newsletter

16th December 2016

Dear Parents,

Wow! What a fantastic first term it has been. The new reception children have settled in so quickly and it feels like they have always been here! The learning across school has been exciting and the children have benefited hugely from the vast variety of trips and visits which they have taken part in, with all of this fantastic learning culminating in a wonderful Christmas play.

Can I take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to our wonderful staff here at school who have worked so hard this term, to our fantastic FOH who have raised over £1,000 since September, our children for embracing their learning challenges and really developing a growth mind-set, and of course, to our super families for all of your help and support.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Mrs Vicky Sanderson Headteacher

Tesco Charity Funding

Just a quick reminder that we are still collecting tokens at the following Tesco stores – in order to raise money for our outside space – please help if you can.

CAMBORNE FALMOUTH METRO PENZANCE REDRUTH TOLGUS ST IVES REDRUTH EXTRA FALMOUTH EXPRESS DAVY PENZANCE EXP HELSTON

PTO As a part of the Southerly Point Co-operative Educational Trust our values are: Self-Help ● Self-Responsibility ● Equality ● Equity ● Democracy ● Solidarity ● Openness ● Honesty ● Social Responsibility ● Caring for Others

Karate Readers Trust AGM Letters Home Congratulations to: There will be a Trust AGM Please make sure you have Eden and Toby (Owls) who taking place on Thursday received the following collected their white bands 12th January 2017 from information this week:- this week; to Tegen and 1.00pm at the Light and Life Coby who collected their Church Centre, Helston. Letter from Headteacher - yellow bands this week; to The meeting is open to whole school Poppy, Nathan and Rosie anyone who would like to Swimming Letter – Y3, 4, 5 who collected their orange attend. and 6 bands this week and to Letter from Chair of Zenna, Benjamin, Summer Christmas Lantern Governors – whole school and Ewan who collected Parade their blue bands this week. Thank you to everyone who helped make our Well done everyone, keep attendance at this event reading! possible. The children did a wonderful job representing the school. What’s On Diary Posters for events listed here and all other events After School Clubs will be on display in the Clubs will begin again the main reception area: th week commencing 9 January 2017, a sign-up Cornwall Healthy Weight letter for all clubs will be Christmas Fayre No matter what your age or sent home during the first Thank you to everyone who ability we can help you lead week of term. came along and supported a happier, healthier life. the Christmas Fayre last weekend, the atmosphere We have lots of fun and was lovely. An amazing friendly programmes £880 was raised for school available across Cornwall funds. Thank you to the to support you and/or your FOH for all their hard work. family with weight management, healthy KS2 Swimming Sessions eating and physical activity. Please note that the All our programmes are amount due for swimming free! To find a programme next term is £36 (£3 per near you, to book onto any session) as per the letter of our free programmes or not the slip! Apologies for Christmas Performances to find out more any confusion. The Christmas information, please go to performances were very our website The children will need their well attended and (www.cornwallhealthyweigh swimming kits for the first thoroughly enjoyed by all. t.org.uk) and click ‘join in’, Thursday back (suitable We have received lots of or give us a call on 01209 swimwear, towel and positive comments about 313419 via the Health goggles). how well the children Promotion Service and ask performed and we are very for us! proud of them all.

‘Signposting’ and satisfy themselves as We would like to make it to the suitability of the clear that all ‘signposted’ provider before engaging activities are external to the their service. school. Parents should make their own enquiries

Events Diary

Date Event Tues 3 Jan Spring Term commences Thurs 5 Jan Swimming Session 1 – Years 3-6 Fri 6 Jan Celebration Assembly 2.50pm Tues 10 Jan High Five Tournament – Years 5 and 6 Tues 10 Jan Open the Book Assembly Thurs 12 Jan Trust AGM 1.00pm Light and Life Church Centre – all welcome Thurs 12 Jan Gymnastics Event 1.00pm – Years 1 and 2 Thurs 12 Jan Swimming Session 2 – Years 3-6 Fri 13 Jan Celebration Assembly 2.50pm

Friends of Halwin - Further details of activities for the coming term to follow. Date Event Wed 11 Jan Meeting 2.30pm – all welcome

Current Schemes/Recycling Mobile Phones Used Postage Stamps Inkjet cartridges Batteries Foodbank

As a part of the Southerly Point Co-operative Educational Trust our values are: Self-Help ● Self-Responsibility ● Equality ● Equity ● Democracy ● Solidarity ● Openness ● Honesty ● Social Responsibility ● Caring for Others