Huish Headlines - October 2002

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Dear Parents

This half-term has really flown by! Yet again the hard of staff, children and parents has paid off and we have won for the fourth time, the Outstanding School Award in Yeovil in Bloom. Roszi Baker, Martin Crane, Michael Waller, Sian Drewery, Alex Ryall, Mrs Dulwich and myself represented the school at the lunch and prize-giving ceremony. We received a lovely plant propagator as well as photographs and the Yeovil in Bloom Shield.
We have decided to postpone our 'Problem Solving' week until the Spring Term. We are waiting for more national guidance on changes in the Mathematics and Science assessment and feel, therefore, that next term will be more appropriate.

Yours sincerely

V E CAMPBELL
Headteacher

Special Educational Needs

Just a reminder! Mrs McGrouther holds 'drop-in' parents' sessions each week - Wednesday afternoons from 2:50pm to 3:20pm - if there are any concerns you wish to discuss with her, please come along.

Donations Please!

A plea from our Infant teachers. As you can imagine, the children occasionally have 'accidents' at school. Any donations of children's shorts, knickers or spare uniform would be gratefully received. Please give items to the teachers or hand in at the school office.
Many thanks.

House Elections

Following the House Elections on 27 September, we are delighted that the following were elected and we wish them every success in their new roles:

Scott		Jack Bartlett Katie Rice

Newton		Lydia Roberts William Ireland

Shakespeare		Grace Wheeler Tom Corrigan-Lawrence

Caxton		Jake Rimmer Zoe Martin

All those who stood for election are to be congratulated on the quality of their speeches and presentations, and also thanks to those who helped during the elections.
Our school council has also been elected, with the following Class Representatives:

Year 2		Rhiannon Frampton Ellen Bazley

Year 3		Hannah Cottrell Joseph Newman

Year 4		Gregory Wheeler Hannah Alford

Year 5		Matthew Burt / Lee Barge Brooklyn Plumb

Year 6		Ross Piper Jessica Reeves

They have already had their first Council meeting and Mrs Toal has commented about their excellent ideas for developments in the school.

Harvest Festival - 'Nightshelter Harvest'

We changed our original Harvest Festival date to give parents and grandparents more time to get knitting! Our Harvest this year will be held on Friday 22 November.
Nightshelter would be very happy to receive gifts of adult socks, scarves, hats, gloves, etc. - anything that keeps people warm!
We will pass all the gifts to our contacts at St John's Church, who will make sure they go to those in need.
We understand they have already run out of socks and, as winter draws in, they really will appreciate any help that Huish School can give.

School Ties

As from the end of this month, the Huish school tie can be bought from the National Schoolwear shop in Glovers Walk.

Parents' Cars on the School Site

PLEASE DO NOT bring your car onto the school site. Children's safety is really jeopardised by parents who do not comply with this. Sadly each year we have to make this request. It could be YOUR CHILD at risk. Permits for parking in the public car park (free of charge) for the purpose of dropping children off in the morning and picking them up in the afternoon can be obtained from the school office. If you do not already have one, please come and ask for one.

New Arrivals

As you probably know, Mrs Patterson is expecting a baby in November. Mrs Redman and Mrs Hockley will share the teaching of Class 6 until she returns early in the Spring Term.
Miss Stott is also expecting a baby in February. Last week we held interviews and have appointed another experienced teacher to take Class 5 during her maternity leave. Mrs Bland is currently a Deputy Headteacher in Hertfordshire and is moving to Somerset at Christmas. We welcome all three teachers to our school and give our very best wishes to Mrs Patterson and Miss Stott. We look forward to meeting our new arrivals!

Money Raised for Charity

The House Cake Sales have made our brightest ever total - a staggering £365 ! We will be supporting the Children's Hospice.
Jeans for Genes Day raised £185 - many thanks for your excellent support.

Dates - Reminder

The Annual Governors' Meeting with Parents and the Annual General Meeting of the PTFA is on Thursday 24 October at 7:00pm. Please come along at 6:45pm for a glass of wine and informal chat.

Half-Term - 26 October - 3 November
PTFA Family Disco - Friday 8 November from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Nightshelter Harvest - Friday 22 November

Christmas Events
PTFA Christmas Craft Fair - Friday 29 November
PTFA Christmas Bingo - Tuesday 3 December
PTFA Children's Magic Show - Saturday 7 December
Infant Nativity - 10, 11, 12 December
Carol Service at St John's Church - 16 December at 6:30pm

Christmas Parties
Infants - 16 December
Year 3 - 17 December
Year 4 - 18 December
Year 5 - 19 December
Year 6 - 20 December

Christmas Holiday - 21 December - 6 January

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Poppies will be on sale at school from Monday 4 November - silver collection please.