SWINDON VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

A Foundation School

11.03.05

Dear Parents,

We have had a very exciting non-uniform day today! The children and staff made a great effort to make their hair wild. In assembly on Wednesday I showed the children a video explaining the aims of Comic Relief: how the money raised will be spent and how children in parts of Africa have very different lives to the children who attend Swindon Village Primary. So far the school has raised £410.20.

Nick Williams from Birdwise will be in school on Thursday 17^th March. He will be undertaking two presentations: one to the Infant children: "Birds Are Everywhere" and one to the Junior children: "Living World". As in previous years wildlife photographs will be available for the children to purchase on the day. These will cost 80p each or 2 for £1.50. Proofs of the photographs will be on display in the entrance hall from Thursday afternoon.

There will be no charge for this activity.

The following children have produced artwork for the Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery Art Exhibition: Sabina Smurthwaite, Lauren Fennel, Ryan Watling, Sam Green, Alice Prout, Jennifer Burford, Kai Burrows, Ryan McAlary, Rhys Jeffree, Hannah Berry, Imogen Burn, Bethany Hopkins, Aidan Gardner, Amy Meredith, Scott Parker, Rowan Ashton, Toby Doyle, Jamie Styman, Chloe Betteridge, Yasmin Reed, Guy Bates, Theo Green, Lucy Hollands.

Thank you to all of these children for their artistic contributions. We hope that most of their work will be on display at Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery between 12^th and 19^th April. Thank you to Mrs MacLeod for ensuring that the children had the opportunity to enter the competition.

The deadline for payments for this trip is Monday 21^st March. Mrs Gronow would be grateful if all outstanding balances could be paid by this date. The total cost for the trip is £160.

The meeting for all those children going to the Isle of Wight and their parents is on Tuesday 22^nd March at 6.30pm in the school hall.

Mary Godwin Under Fives Playgroup are holding an Easter Fair at St Nicholas Church Hall on Saturday 19th March 11.00am - 1.00pm.  There will be a bouncy castle, cake stall, refreshments, table sale, lucky dip, guess my name competition, and lots more.  Tickets are £1.00 per family available from Jane Smith or Jo Davies in the playground or call Jo on 01242 578730.  Tickets also available on the door on the day.

There will be no Netball Club next week for any children, due to the Cheltenham Races.

Our school competed against Woodmancote Primary School yesterday afternoon in the first round of the Annual Wildlife Quiz. We were represented by Calum Armstrong, Danielle Hughes, Megan Roberts and Jordan Kent who performed excellently to give us victory in a very close contest. Thank you to all the staff who helped organise the event.

Cycle training for Year 4 children takes place on Monday 14^th and Wednesday 16^th March: next week. Please ensure that your child’s consent form has been retuned to school by Monday 14^th March.

Yours sincerely,