The Minster C.E. Primary School
Newsletter
Tuesday 4th November 2014
Dear Parent, Welcome back to the new term. I hope the children had a good break and are ready for a very busy and exciting term.
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS MESSY MINSTER
SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER 10.30am until lunch at 12 noon Come and make decorations, calendars, angels and lots more. Craft, story and worship. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring a small clean empty jar and a cardboard tube (e.g. kitchen roll or toilet roll). Revd. Carole Owen.
Warminster Christmas lights switch on and lantern parade.
There will be a workshop at The Minster School on Monday 10th November.
Please join in and come and make a lantern in the dinner hall from 3pm - 6.30pm. All materials will be provided.
The lantern parade will take place on 29th November and more details will be given out at the workshop. (Don't worry if you are unable to attend on 10th November as we are holding workshops in the shop opposite the Cornflower Florists on Saturday 8th November and Saturday 22nd November from 10am until 3pm).
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please contact Becky Churchill (07523388930) or Rosie Miller (079389531138) or via the Minster Facebook page.
Educational Visit
Year 4 are visiting @Bristol on Tuesday 4th November - we hope they have a super day.
Oral Hygiene sessions All classes will be visited by dental nurses (KS1 - Tuesday 4th November and KS2 - Monday 10th November) The sessions will be a reminder to the children about the importance of brushing their teeth and keeping healthy. Remembrance
A group of Year 6 pupils will be representing The Minster School on Sunday 9th November at the Warminster Remembrance Service. Two children will lay a wreath on behalf of the school.
Thursday 6th November
Disco
Reception, Y1 and Y2 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6 6.45pm - 7.45pm
Admission - £1.00
Please note that all children must be collected from the disco by an adult.
WW1 Remembrance Day On Tuesday 11th November we will be having a WW1 Remembrance Day. A character actor will be coming into school dressed as a Tommy serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during WW1 and will talk to each class. This will provide the stimulus for the children to produce an extended piece of writing.
At 11am we will observe two minutes silence. The children will also take part in other activities throughout the day and they will share their work with other classes in the afternoon. At 2.45pm we will have a closing assembly to commemorate Remembrance Day and we will be joined by Rev. Jacques Desrosiers.
Please ask your child about their day and hopefully they will have lots to tell you.
Children in Need Friday 14th November
This year we will be supporting Children in Need. The children are welcome to bring a bear to school and make a donation of £1 or wear Pudsey ears which are available from high street stores including Boots. Diary dates:
Friday 21st November Christmas boxes due in Friday 21st November Children's Bingo Tuesday 25th November Fieldmice Class Assembly (9.15am) Saturday 29th November Choir singing at Civic Centre Christmas Market 11am W.B. 1st December All clubs finish (except choir which will finish on 9th December) Tuesday 2nd December Badgers' Class Assembly 9.15am Friday 5th December All classes to visit Christmas Tree festival Friday 5th December Christmas Tree Festival Concert at 7pm - The Minster School Choir Tuesday 9th December Choir singing at The Wiltshire Council's Carol Service at The Minster Church 7pm Wednesday 10th December 2pm and 6pm KS1 Nativity performances Thursday 11th December 6pm KS1 Nativity performance Friday 12th December Christmas Bazaar 5-7pm Mufti day - 'Bling your Jumper' Thursday 17th December Carol Service at The Minster Church 6pm Thursday 18th December Pantomime Christmas lunch Christmas parties Year 6 choir members singing at Rotary Club's Christmas Dinner Friday 19th December Minster's Got Talent Break Up
Please find attached information about recent changes in education. Please don't hesitate to see me if you have any questions.
Yours sincerely,
Miss L. A. Tudor Headteacher