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I’m sure you’ll all join me in congratulating all those pupils who represented us in the recent Cross Country Championships held at Bicton College .  All our pupils were a credit to themselves and to school.  Jonah, year 6, beat off lots of competition to take 3^rd place in his section.  Well done Jonah!

Poppies are on sale at school all this week.

Children’s enterprise projects and Christmas Fayre – 27/11/08, 5pm.

On Thursday 27^th November at 5pm, the school is opening its doors for a Christmas Fayre.  All classes will be involved in enterprise projects during this week and will be selling their goods at the fayre.  Some of these stalls will contain pupils’ own handiwork and others may include goods or activities on which they hope to make a profit!  Please come along and support your children and raise valuable funds for the school.  The PTFA, who are organising this event, will be grateful for any offers of support.  The school’s main classroom block will be a hive of activities with stalls, both trade and children’s, refreshments, face painting, games and of course a guest appearance from Father Christmas! 

At present we have two year 3 Rolle ( University of Plymouth ) students working with us in school.  Mr. Pavey and Miss. Brennan are working alongside staff and pupils in 4P and 3D respectively.   Mr Pavey is a Science specialist and Miss Brennan is a music specialist.  They are with us until Christmas.

12^th December, evening.

This year our Christmas Performance will be presented by pupils in RD, 1H and 3D.  Please come along to Holy Trinity on the afternoon of the 10^th December to support their efforts.  (Classes 4P, 5H and 6L will be putting on a performance in the summer term.)  On the evening of 12^th December their will be a family carol service for all families and friends to enjoy at Holy Trinity.   We look forward to seeing you there!

We are pleased to be singing at the Exmouth Christmas Lights switching on event on 28^th November.   Everybody welcome.

Thanks to all of you who were so actively involved in our early morning quiz to introduce this half term’s theme.  Mrs Douglas certainly found some very unusual items to display – I particularly liked the knee shaped nut crackers……..ouch!

Head lice are a norma l p art of childhood – nearly 1 in 10 primary school children in the UK have head lice at any one time.  To help control the spread of lice, please check your family regularly.  Advice can be found on the internet site, http://www.onceaweektakeapeek.com.   Alternatively, visit your loca l p harmacist for guidance on the various treatments available.

Primary School Admissions

If you have a child born between 01/09/04 and 31/08/05 now is the time to apply for a Primary Schoo l p lace.  You can get more information by ringing the Education Helpline on 0845 155 1019 or emailing admissions@devon.gov.uk  .  The closing date for all applications is 23rd January 2009.  Places will be allocated by Devon County Council Admissions Panel and parents will be notified later in the year.

Want to know more about your child’s literacy work?

We are pleased to offer Family Learning Sessions on Fridays between now and Christmas.  The sessions will be fun, free and practical.  In addition, any child care costs incurred for younger children will be paid for you!   For some of the morning you will be working with your child and for the rest of the morning in a group of 8 – 12 parents.  Please speak to either myself or Mrs Lawson if you want to find out a little more.  It is sure to be informative and fun.

Children in Need - 14^th November 2008

This year we would like to support this charity by asking the children to give a donation (suggested donation 50p) in return wearing mufti clothes (own clothes).