ST PETERS CHURCH SCHOOL Moor Lane, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6QF Telephone 01395 443167

8th May 2013

Newsletter 29
Summer Term 2013
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Thursday 9th May Sunday 12th May Monday 13th May Tuesday 14th May Thursday 16th May Tuesday 21st May Tuesday 21st May Thursday 23rd May Friday 24th May Friday 24th May Monday 27th to Friday 31st May Half Term and Budleigh Gala Week Thursday 6th June Sunday 9th June Tuesday 11th June Tuesday 11th June Monday 17th June Tuesday 18th June Thursday 20th June Tuesday 25th June Thursday 27th June Friday 28th June Tuesday 2nd July Tuesday 2nd July Saturday 6th July Monday 8th July Thursday 11th July Thursday 11th July Thursday 11th July Sunday 14th July Friday 19th July Tuesday 23rd July Wednesday 24th July

Ascension Day Church Service Family Service at St Peters Church at 10am KS2 SATS week Teaching and Learning Governors Meeting at 7pm Messy Church Sports Day Full Governors meeting Reserve Sports Day SPSA Coffee Morning 9-10am SPSA Second Hand Uniform Sale at 3.15pm

SPSA Meeting at 8pm Family Service at St Peters Church ay 10am Tempest Photographer in school Resources Governors Meeting at 7.00pm Year 1 Phonics Screening Test Week Year 6 at RNLI Hit the Surf Event am Messy Church Full Governors Meeting 7pm Year 4 Wild Night Out Residential at Escot SPSA Second Hand Uniform Sale at 3.15pm Year 6 Junior Life skills at the Donkey Sanctuary Parent Forum at 7pm SPSA Summer Fayre 12-3pm Year 6 Exe Estuary Visit Messy Church Open Evening from 4-6pm Year 6 Outdoor Adventure Day - Exmouth Family Service at St. Peters Church ay 10am SPSA Bake Sale at 3.15pm Leavers Service at St. Peters Church 10am Leavers Barbecue pm End of Summer Term

Collective Worship

Ascension

Dear Parent/Carer, We are in the middle of a very busy and important time for the school. Year 2 children have been working hard on Statutory Attainment Tests this week and our Year 6 children are preparing for theirs next week. Other internal assessments are also taking place in other year groups. Tomorrow is our Ascension Service in St Peters church at 10am for KS1 and KS2 children. Please note that school is not closed in the afternoon and lessons continue as normal. It was fantastic to have so many parents join us in church 2 weeks ago for our Centenary Service and hopefully many will again be able to join us tomorrow for songs, prayers, readings and sharing of childrens art work. Hot on the heels of this is our first Family Service of the Summer Term on Sunday 12th May at St Peters church at 10am. We hope that lots of you will be able to join us. Last night we held a very productive Parent Forum meeting where many areas of the school were discussed. Minutes will be available on the school website soon. May I remind you all that Parent Forum is an open meeting for all parents to attend. There is a suggestion box in the reception foyer where parents can suggest items for discussion on the agenda. Thank you to all parents who reclaimed items from the Lost Property last week. With the warm weather now here, please ensure your childrens uniform (particularly jumpers) have names in so they can be returned and dont end up in lost property. Proserve have contacted the school to announce that all St Peters summer uniform is in stock, including summer dresses and shorts. As we continue to develop our methods for sharing news and information with parents, please remember to visit the school website regularly. For instant news, links to childrens learning and photos of school events follow us on Twitter @BudleighStP. I ask that parents to please read the request about parking below and support us to keep the entrance to the school as safe as possible so that further measures are not necessary. Finally, please note the corrected date above for the SPSA Summer Fayre Saturday 6th July St Peter's Writing Showcase!! http://stpeterswritingshowcase.primaryblogger.co.uk/ Here you can read and comment on writing from our children. Just read the welcome page for instructions. All comments are subject to moderation before they appear on the site. If your child is showcased they will bring home some 'business cards' which can be shared with family and friends so they can visit and comment on their writing. Each week in the newsletter we will list the names of the children featured in the Writing showcase. Writing is chosen where children have made a real effort to produce their best writing and we aim to show a wide range of writing genres from each year group. There are also folders of specific writing projects Check out our 80 word stories from World book day by Y3 and Y5 in the 80 word stories folder. The writing showcase is also available via our school website http://www.st-petersschool.org.uk/ and clicking on children zone. Writing showcase is the fourth tab along. Also tweeted from @BudleighStP.

Showcased this week are the following children: Y4: Lily Allen, Charlie Prew, Kate Teed, Phoebe Woodthorpe, Astrid Palmer, Jude Levi, Sam Gore, Lucy Rose Y3: Maddie Kamester, Ella Crowhurst, Isobel Marsden-Swain, Thomas Del Picolo Monkey Bars Children must not go on the monkey bars before the start of the school day. Please can you ensure that your child does not go on them at this time. This is because we are unable to supervise them adequately. Children are allowed on the monkey bars at breaktimes (on the day that their teacher is on duty) so do have an opportunity to go on them during the week. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Parking We have had complaints from local residence over parking. Please take care when parking that you are not obstructing drive ways. Please also park safely, our local police are concerned about the parking around St Peters and we have placed bollards to discourage parking on the corner of Bedlands Lane. Please do not park on the zigzag markings by the school crossing as this area is essential for the Mr Williams to do his job safely. The zigzags provide a clear area at the entrance to schools to allow children to cross the road. Children can see motorists and motorists can see them. As you know this is a very busy junction at drop off and pick up times please ensure you are extremely careful when driving at these times. Tempest Photographer Tuesday 11th June The school photographer will be visiting on Tuesday 11th June. Mr Lees (photographer) will be located in the school hall from 8.30am. Families, who would like group photographs with children under school age including Nursery, please arrive at 8.30am and queue in the playground outside the Hall. Children in school will automatically be photographed in a family group during the school day, (unless you inform us otherwise). Please let the office know if a sibling in Carousel needs to be photographed with a family group.

Lunch Bunch Cafe Lunch Numbers week commencing 29thApril 2013 Mon Tue Wed Thurs Actual 90 101 109 75 Target 100 100 100 100

Fri

126 100

Average 100 100

Another good week where we have achieved our target thank you for your support.

Missing Cutlery Could parents/carers please check packed lunch boxes for any school cutlery that has made its way home via lunch boxes, if you could return any cutlery the kitchen would be very grateful.

Ascension Day biscuits The kitchen are making ascension biscuits for tomorrow, they will be available to buy at break 40p per biscuit. Sports Day Picnic packed Lunch This year for sports day the kitchen will not be cooking a hot meal, instead they are taking orders for picnic packed lunches. All orders must be in by Wednesday 15th May. Cheese and cucumber roll Salad sticks Piece of fruit Cake or biscuit Quenching cup drink Normal cost of 2.00 per lunch, please see the school office to place an order or email [email protected] Is your child entitled to Free School Meals? Nursery aged children can receive Free School Meals if: They attend an LA maintained nursery (not private) They attend before and after lunch sessions

How do I apply? Free School Meals are administered by Devon County Council (DCC) for all Devon maintained schools and you should apply to Devon if your child(ren) are attending a Devon school. The claimant in receipt of the qualifying benefit will need to apply: Phone 0845 155 1019 with your National Insurance Number, date of birth, name and childs details and an eligibility check can be carried out using the Department for Educations Eligibility Checking System, this will confirm if your details have been matched or not. It will not tell us what benefits you are in receipt of, dates when a benefit was awarded or say how much you receive Apply online by downloading an application form (862KB - pdf help) and emailing it to the Free School Meals Team at [email protected]

When you apply, you wont need to provide us with any evidence of your benefit, DCC can check your eligibility status for you.

Cooking Club A cooking club for year 6 children will start on Tuesday 4th June led by Mrs Smith and Mrs McDonald. The SPSA have very kindly provided the children with aprons and plastic boxes to transport food home. A letter will be sent to year 6 parents shortly. Lost Tennis Racquet One of our pupils who attends the Tennis Club on Thursday mornings has lost her racquet, if someone from the club accidently picked it up please could they return it tomorrow.

SPSA NEWS GALA WEEK is coming up soon, we are hosting our usual Bake Sale at the Opening Fete (Saturday 25th on the Green). For the last few years we have sold out of cakes very quickly and I know many people in the town look forward to the opportunity to buy some. Instead of our end of half term school bake sale we will be calling on all bakers to donate cakes and biscuits for this event. Any donations gratefully received. We will remind you nearer the time. GALA WEEK DISCO: Saturday 1st June in the Public Hall Entry is 3.50 to include a drink and a Hotdog. Key Stage 1 Disco 5pm-6:30pm Key Stage 2 Disco 6:45pm-8:30pm We are selling tickets to this event on the stage, after school on Thursdays and Fridays this week and next. It is a joint venture with Drakes and Otterton so our ticket numbers are limited and it is strongly advised to purchase them early. If you are unable to get to the stage please fill in the form at the end of the newsletter and leave it in the SPSA tray with your money and we will allocate you a ticket number and issue you a wristband. Deadline Friday 17th May please. Thank you, as always for your continued support.

Race for Life Dear All I'm taking part in Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UKs life-saving work and would really appreciate your support. Please take a moment to sponsor me and help more people survive cancer. You can donate online at http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/sallys-angels Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Their vital work is funded entirely by the public so whatever you can give really will make a difference. All donations are secure and automatically sent to Cancer Research UK. If you are a UK taxpayer, please tick the Gift Aid box. Gift Aid can increase the value of your donation by at least 25% at no additional cost to you. Why not join the biggest fight against cancer and take part in Race for Life. Find events near you and enter Race for Life today at http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org Thanks and best wishes, Alison Wilkinson FSU

Community News Summer Splash Swimming Parties

why not get together with friends and hire your own private pool session 55 (1 hour swimming time) 10 additional hour (non swimming) Maximum of 20 Children Times to be arranged with Lifeguards To book please call 01395 442496 or email [email protected] All proceeds to Warm Wish Fund Best wishes Mr David Perkins Deputy Headteacher

3.50 to inc. a hot dog and a drink.

Ticket No:

Name of child Class D.O.B. School.. My child can attend the; Key Stage 1 Disco 5pm-6:30pm I am able to help at the; Key Stage 1 Disco 5pm-6:30pm Both Key Stage 2 Disco 6:45pm-8:30pm Key Stage 2 Disco 6:45pm-8:30pm

Special Details please note below any information about your childs health which may need special attention, but does not prevent them from taking part in the Disco (for example; any allergies, diabetes, asthma or epilepsy). Please also state if vegetarian.

I will collect my child at 6:30pm/8:30pm.(delete as appropriate) I will make arrangements for him/her to go home at 6:30pm/8:30pm. These arrangements are:

I authorise the organisers to administer First Aid to my child if necessary. I will make sure am I able to be contacted on the emergency number given.

Signed. (Parent/Carer) Emergency Number.. Date . Please note: the wrist band you are issued with is a replacement Ticket please add your emergency telephone number to the wrist band and place it on your child before they attend.