MONKFRITH SCHOOL

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Class	Week ending: 2.12.16	Please note any children arriving in school after 9.15 a.m. will be marked in the register as an ‘unauthorised absence’. This may then trigger a meeting with the school’s Educational Social Worker (ESW) to discuss punctuality. Well done 2D for the best attendance in Key Stage 1 and well done to Y3 and 6D for the highest attendance in Key Stage 2 last week!
Reception R	91%
Reception C	95%
Year 1C	97%
Year 1D	97%
Year 2S	96%
Year 2D	100%
Year 3	98%
Year 4	96%
Year 5	97%
Year 6LD	97%
Year 6D	98%
Whole School Average	96%

RAISING MONEY – CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

On Friday 16^th December, we will be raising money for ‘Save the Children.’ Each child in this school can wear a Christmas jumper and bring along £1.

We could be saving a crucial life from dangerous diseases. Please donate and you will bring happiness to others.

‘Save the Children’ is a charity, which raises money and believes every child deserves a future. They give children a healthy life, an opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Pupil Council believes this is a really good cause, so please join in the fun on the 16^th of December with your £donation.

Many thanks,

Lottie, Jules, Jadon, Andriana and the rest of the Pupil Council

CHRISTMAS POST BOX

The Monkfrith Christmas post box is now available for internal mail! Please make sure all envelopes have a name and class on the front and a surname initial, if more than one child has the same name (Please note we have lots of Alex’s in Reception!). The mail will be delivered once a day by our lovely Y6 helpers.

CONCERT AND NATIVITY TICKETS

Tickets will be coming home in bookbags on Friday so please check for them. If any spare tickets are available, I will let you know in Monday’s newsletter and they will be on a ‘first come, first served basis’.

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS FOR OUR NEIGHBOURS IN PARKSIDE GARDENS

Thank you for all the contributions you have already made towards our Christmas gifts for our neighbours in the Hasluck Trust homes in Parkside Gardens.

Reception Ross: a small Christmas pudding

Reception Candler: a packet of ready made custard

Y1C: Christmas crackers

Y1D: a pack of Pringles

Y2S: a small pack of chocolates

Y2D: a Christmas candle

Y3: a jar of cranberry sauce

Y4: a small Christmas cake

Y5: crackers for cheese

Y6LD: chutney

Y6D: a small pack of mince pies

Please send in any items by Friday this week. Thanks again for your support.

SMITHS SCHOOL WEAR

We are holding a 15% discount winter sale on Saturday 10th December instore and online!

Parents can use this discount on our website www.smithsschoolwear.co.uk. They can apply the discount coupon code 'SANTA15' which can be found in the shopping cart before checkout.

This is a great opportunity to 'top up' uniform or purchase for next year.

Kind regards

Molly

Smith’s Schoolwear

0208 3632424

www.smithsschoolwear.co.uk

CLASS ASSEMBLIES

Wednesday 18^th January at 9.00 a.m.- Y6LD

Wednesday 25^th January at 9.00 a.m.-Y3

Wednesday 1^st February at 9.00 a.m.-Y4

All families and friends welcome.

DATES FOR THIS NEXT HALF-TERM

Tuesday 6^th December: Flu vaccine (by mouth) Years 1, 2 and 3.

Monday 12^th December: KS2 choir to sing carols for residents in Hasluck Trust homes on Parkside Gardens.

Friday 16^th December: Last swimming session for Y5

Friday 16^th December Christmas jumper day – donations to Save the Children

Monday 19^th December: 9.30 a.m. Christmas concert (Y1-6) Everyone welcome. Tickets on sale soon.

Monday 19^th December: 2.30 p.m. Reception Nativity (Choir from Y3 and Y6 to support in song). For all Reception families and choir families, if they wish to come along.

Tuesday 20^th December: 9.30 a.m. Reception Nativity (Choir from Y4 and Y5 to support in song). For all Reception families and choir families, if they wish to come along.

Wednesday 21^st December: 9.30 a.m. Christmas concert (Y1-6) Everyone welcome.

Wednesday 21^st December: 2.00 p.m. School closes for the end of term. New term starts on Thursday 5^th January at the usual time.