Newsletter No: 3 Date: 16 September 2008 Week 3 already!! Where is the time going?! I think I?m on track learning the names of the children in the school ? although I must admit I?ve lost count of how many I do know!! THE NEWSLETTER As many of you know, a weekly newsletter is published by school every week, keeping you up to date with all the latest ?goings on? at Broad Oak Primary School. If you don?t find one in your child?s book bag on a Tuesday evening, just ask at the school?s office as we do keep spares. For those people who like to access the School?s newsletter through the Website, it can be found in the ?School events? section on the left hand side of the Homepage. I must apologise that I made a mistake on last week?s letter regarding the ?dates for your diary?. Parent?s evenings are in November and not October. So please amend the list we gave you last week! Tuesday 18th November Parent?s evening 5.30 to 8.00pm Thursday 20th November Parent?s evening 3.30 to 6.00pm BUG BUSTING As you know, Headlice are proving to be a menace in many primary schools and households. The best way to get rid of the pests is to regularly check hair (at least once a week) with a fine Headlice comb. Then, if spotted, treat with one of the many shampoos found at Chemists and Supermarkets. To raise awareness of Headlice checking we are planning a ?Bug Busting? week, where we ask you to comb through your child?s/children?s hair every night for a week. When you do this we ask you to sign a special form to say that this has been done. When the form is returned to school we will then reward the children. The bug busting week was scheduled for this week. However, we are postponing this as we have ordered some Headlice combs and they haven?t arrived yet. When they do we will distribute them to you, free of charge, and then we can get ?Bug Busting?! KEEP FIT Keep Fit after school club will start this week for children in Years 3-6. Please sign and return the slip at the end of the newsletter if you wish your child to take part. CAR PARKING It has been noticed that some of our parents/carers are driving their cars into the school car park at the beginning and at the end of the school day, in order to drop off/collect their children. Unfortunately, due to Health and Safety reasons, we ask parents not to do this. With nearly 170 children, their parents / carers, prams, pushchairs and bicycles moving around the school gates at this time ? it seems inevitable that an accident may happen. If you could therefore please park your car at the end of the drive and walk the children into school, it would be much appreciated. Thank you in anticipation of your support in this matter. FRIENDS OF BROAD OAK (PTA) The AGM will take place in school on Monday 22 September at 7.00pm. New members are always welcome, so do please try to come along. YOU, YOUR CHILD AND IT Are you interested in IT but can?t keep up with your child? Would you like to work together with your child to try out new ideas? Find out how you can use IT to develop literacy skills. These sessions are free of charge and start on Thursday, 18 September for 6 weeks from 3.15-4.45pm in school. If you would like to join us, please sign and return the attached slip. And finally well done to all the children who sat on Mr. Smith?s bench in Praise Assembly, They were: Reception Joseph Houghton Year 1 Ethan Stenning Year 2 Ben Turner Year 3 Stephen Gadsby Year 4 Adam Patel Year 5 Michael Shipcott Year 6 Jordan Leadbetter TEAM POINTS : Last week?s winners ? Sycamore SCHOOL LUNCH ? Week 2 Beginning 22 September Please ensure that dinner money is paid on Friday if you want dinners next week. Only £8.50 per week. Money should be given, via your child, to their teacher in an envelope marked ?Dinner Money? with their name, class and amount. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Best of British Beef Burger on Bun, jacket wedges, tomato ketchup or Ravioli, garlic bread, mixed vegetables, crispy salad. Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding, roast potatoes & gravy or Pasta Bake with quorn, Broccoli, sweet corn. Traditional Top Crust Pie with baby mid potatoes, gravy or Breaded white fish fillet with chunky chips, seasonal vegetables. Lemon chicken with vegetable rice or Pizza Margharita with half baked jacket potato, Crunchy Italian Salad. Pork & Apple Slice, fresh creamed potatoes or Oven Baked Fish Fingers, baked jacket potato, baked beans. Paris Sandwich Slice & Fresh Fruit Banana Split Currant bun or fingers with a drizzle of water icing. Chocolate cookie & peach slices. Orange jelly & Mandarins. Usually available daily (subject to availability) stuffed jacket potatoes, selection of sandwiches, salad, fresh or frozen yoghurt, fresh fruit, milk or fruit drinks, homemade cakes and cookies. Vegetarian/Religious diets also available subject to demand Yours sincerely Mr S B Smith - Headteacher ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??. Extra Curricular Clubs ? Keep Fit Return to School Office before 19 September I would like my child to take part in Keep Fit on Fridays from 3.15-4.00pm. Child?s Name ?????????????????????????????????????? Class ?????????.. Signed: ?????????????????????????????????????????? Date ??????????. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??. You, Your Child & IT Return to School Office before 18 September I would like to attend the You, Your Child and IT course which starts on Thursday, 18 September for 6 weeks. Child?s Name ?????????????????????????????????????? Class ????????? Signed ?????????????????????????????????????????? *************************************************************************** This e-mail is confidential and privileged. 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