Mrs Salter Covering Mrs Lindsay in Year 1 and Mrs Aitken Covering Mrs Pipe in Being Appointed

GORING C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

ISSUE: December 2014 Values The values that we are looking at this term are ‘Patience’ and ‘Trust’. Sporting Success Our KS2 running teams have achieved unprecedented success in the Woodcote cluster cross-country series. The Year 3/4 girls and Year 5/6 boys won their events whilst the Year 3/4 boys and 5/6 girls were runners up. The school team were convincing overall champions. We are now hoping for further success in The South Oxfordshire Championship next year. We recently entered 2 teams in the Woodcote cluster girls football tournament. Our first team, despite not losing a game or conceding a goal finished runners-up by the narrowest margin of 1 goal. The B-team, featuring several debutantes, exceeded all expectations by winning their competition. Christmas Dinner The Christmas Dinner will be on Wednesday, 17th December. The menu will be cranberry roasted turkey or creamy vegetable kiev served with a chipolata or vegetarian sausage and a yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, glazed carrots, brussel sprouts and peas with vegetarian gravy. Dessert will be Santa Claus ice creams and a cherry shortbread biscuit. There is no need to pre-order a Christmas Lunch, the cost of £2.10 should be paid in the normal way. Year 5 & 6 Carol Concert The carol concert will be held at St. Thomas’ Church at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 16th December. Children In Need 2014 The school council would like to thank everyone who contributed in helping to raise £403 for Children In Need. Shoebox Appeal Thank you to those that generously donated a Shoebox for the Operation Christmas Child Appeal. We collected over 50 boxes that will be sent to different destinations in time for Christmas. Eco Tip of the Month This time of the year is a prime opportunity to recycle Christmas trees. Christmas trees are usually shredded into chippings which are used in parks or woodland areas. Christmas cards or wrapping paper can easily be recycled in your green waste bins. PTA School Christmas Disco The PTA School Christmas Disco will be held on Friday, 12th December from 3.15pm – 4.15pm for the infants and from 4.30pm – 5.30pm for the juniors. The infants will be able to change into their own clothes in their classrooms before going to the disco. Please ensure any items of clothing are brought to school in the morning in a named bag. The children will be taken to the PE Hall by their teacher. Juniors will need to go home at the normal time of 3.15pm before returning at 4.30pm. If you have any questions, please contact Lara Bright on [email protected]. Christmas at St. Thomas’ Church, Goring Sunday 21st December 4pm Carol Service Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24th December 3pm Crib Service 11.15pm Midnight Holy Communion Christmas Day - Thursday 25th December 10am Christmas Communion Everyone is very welcome to all these services. Last Day of Term The school will finish at the earlier time of 2.00pm on Friday, 19th December. For a small donation of 50p per family, children can wear their own clothes to school instead of their normal school uniform. The money raised will go to the ‘Save The Children’ Charity.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you back at school on Tuesday, 6th January.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Dec 2014 Tuesday, 16th Years 5 & 6 - Carol Concert at 7.00pm at St. Thomas’ Church Friday, 19th Last Day of Term – School finishes at 2.00pm Jan 2015 Monday, 5th INSET DAY – School Closed Tuesday, 6th First Day of Term 3 Feb 2015 Wednesday, 11th Parents Evening Friday, 13th Last Day of Term Monday, 23rd First Day of Term 4 March 2015 Sunday, 1st March Goring 10k Wednesday, 4th Assembly for parents – Year 4 Thursday, 5th Assembly for parents – Year 3 Tuesday, 10th Assembly for parents – Year 5 Wednesday, 11th Assembly for parents – Year 2 Thursday, 12th Assembly for parents – Year 1 Monday, 16th – Friday, 20th Year 6 – Osmington Bay Thursday, 26th Assembly for parents – Year 6 Friday, 27th Last Day of Term – School finishes at 2.00pm April 2015 Monday, 13th First Day of Term 5 May 2015 Monday, 4th Bank Holiday Monday 11th – Friday, 15th SATs week – Year 6 Thursday, 21st Last Day of Term Friday, 22nd INSET DAY – School Closed June 2015 Monday, 1st First Day of Term 6 Saturday, 20th School Fete Tuesday, 23rd Sports Day Monday, 29th – 3rd Arts Week July 2015 Wednesday, 8th Year 5 & 6 Play Tuesday, 14th Leavers Service - St. Thomas’ Church at 7.00pm Friday, 17th Last Day of Term – School finishes at 2.00pm Monday, 20th INSET DAY – School Closed