St.St. Michael’sMichael’s BulletinBulletin Bodenham C.E. Primary School News Friday 25th October 2019 Dates for Your Diary Dear Parents, Carers, Pupils and Staff,

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Harvest Monday 4th November Service, and for the fantastic donations of produce for the School AND Nursery will be Food Bank. Mr Michael Scarlett was very closed for staff training. grateful to receive your donations on behalf of the food bank. Tuesday 5th November School re-opens after half term Thank you also for your recent attendance at our Parents’ Monday 11th November Consultation Evenings. It is very important to us that you Children in the Nursery taking full 9-12noon know how your child is getting on at school and these are a Open morning for Reception good way of doing so. You are, of course, welcome to make an advantage of their new waterproof suits, kindly parents for 2020 appointment to see your child’s teacher at any point donated by the Parents’ Association throughout the year. Tuesday 12th November 2-3pm The Parents’ Association Rags 2 Riches clothing collection Class 1 ‘Explore’ Afternoon You are welcome to come into was, once again, a great success. Between you, you donated a Over 80 bags were class and spend time with your very impressive 308 kilos, resulting in a payment of £154 to collected for Rags child the P A. 2 Riches! Thursday 14th November On Wednesday 16th October, Mrs Clarke and I were Class 1 visit to Queenswood accompanied by two pupils from here and two from Burley Gate, to a Pupil Conference at Cathedral. We Friday 15th November Children in Need attended an act of worship led by the Archbishop of Wednesday’s visit Details after Half term to Hereford Canterbury, followed by a question and answer session. The children then took part in a ‘Bridge Building’ workshop, Cathedral Wednesday 20th November before returning to school in time for lunch. Class 2 and Class 3 Assembly — 9.15 am Tempest Photography were in school on Monday, taking individual and family portraits. If you would like to order any Friday 29th November Wear What you Like Day photographs of your child, we would appreciate it if this Class 2 and Class 3 in exchange for a Jolly Jar for could be done online, wherever possible. the Christmas Fayre at Goodrich Castle On Wednesday this week, Classes 2 and 3 went to Goodrich Thursday 5th December Castle, near Ross-on-Wye, for the day. They have been Class 4 Assembly — 9.15 am studying Castles as their topic this term, and had a fantastic day exploring the features of a castle first-hand, and Friday 6th December Whole school Panto trip learning all about what life would have been like as a As well as celebrating achievements in school we (details nearer the time) castle-dweller. would also like to use this newsletter to celebrate followed at 5pm by PA Christmas Fayre the achievements of our pupils outside of school. Next week is half term, followed by a staff training day on Congratulations to: Monday 4th November. School and the Nursery re-open on Wednesday 11th December Tuesday 5th November for all children, May I take this  Millie and Abigail for competing in their KS1 Nativity—2 pm opportunity to wish you all a restful half term. Club’s in-house Trampolining Competition Wednesday 18th December  Millie for achieving a bronze medal in the 2019 Area Trampolining School Christmas Lunch Kind Regards, Competition Beverley Donald Friday 20th December Executive Head Teacher  Osse for attaining his Level 1 swimming Last Day of Term award, Thomas for attaining his level 3 and Alice for receiving her Typhoon award.

Each month we take a value which we discuss with the children and use as our theme for our assemblies. Our Value for October is TRUST.

St. Michael’s C.E. Primary School, Bodenham, HEREFORD, . HR1 3JU Tel: (01568) 797241 www.st-michaels.hereford.sch.uk Email: [email protected]