03.09.04

Dear Parents,

I hope that you had an enjoyable summer holiday. It has been good to finally meet the children and many parents. I am looking forward to an exciting year in school, continuing to develop the high standards of achievement and the strong reputation that the school is already proud of.

Paul and Kate Edwards have a new addition to their family. Noah was born on Friday 27^th August weighing 8lb 14oz. I?m sure that you will join with us in sending very best wishes to the Edwards family.

Tuesday 21^st September: Reception children?s "Reading evening" for parents: 7.30pm at the school.

Wednesday 22^nd September: Friends of Swindon Village Primary School AGM: 7.30pm at the school.

Friday 1^st October: Jeans for Genes Day: More details to follow.

Friday 8^th October: School photographer: More details to follow.

Monday 11^th October: Parents evening: 3.30 - 6pm

Tuesday 12^th October: Parents evening: 6 ? 9pm

Friday 15^th October: Harvest Festival: KS1 & Reception at 9.15am, KS2 at 10.30am.

Parents are welcome to join us for this event.

Thursday 21^st October: School closes for half term.

Monday 1^st November: Teacher training day: The school will be closed.

Tuesday 2^nd November: School opens for the second half of term.

Monday 13^th December: Christmas performances: Reception & KS1 at 2pm, KS2 at 7pm.

Tuesday 14^th December: Christmas performances: KS2 at 2pm, Reception & KS1 at 6pm.

(More details will follow about both of the Christmas performances.)

Thursday: 16^th December: Christmas lunch for KS1 & Reception. Party for KS2.

Friday 17^th December: Christmas lunch for KS2. Party for KS1 & Reception.

Tuesday 21^st December: Term ends at 2pm.

Wednesday 5^th January: The Spring term starts today.

Friday 11^th February: Break up for half term today.

Monday 21^st February: Teacher Training Day: The school will be closed.

Tuesday 22^nd February: The Spring term continues.

Thursday 24^th March: Term ends.

Monday 11^th April: The Summer term starts.

Friday 29^th April: Teacher Training day. The school will be closed today.

Monday 23^rd ? Friday 27^th May: Year 6 residential trip to the Isle of Wight.

Friday 27^th May: Break up for half term today.

Monday 6^th June: Teacher training Day: the school will be closed today.

Tuesday 7^th June: The summer term continues today.

Friday 22^nd July: Term ends.

This will be closed for the first two weeks of term as re-organisation takes place due to our recent building work. Mrs Humphries would be grateful for any parent volunteers who would be willing to help in the Junior Library or take work, such as covering books, home. Please contact the school office if you have some time available to help. Mrs Humphries would be very grateful.

• We have a vacancy for two midday supervisors. The hours are 5 per week, Monday to Friday. The job starts each day at 12.15pm and finishes at 1.15pm. The salary for this is post is £10809 pro rata.

• We have a vacancy for two cleaners. The hours are ten per week. Each weekday the cleaners would work two hours between 3.30 and 6pm. The salary is £10560 pro rata.

If you are interested in any of these vacancies please contact the school office.

Congratulations to Debbie Gronow, our school Bursar, who has recently passed her Certificate in School Business Management and Diploma from the Institute of Accounting Management.

You will be aware that our Foundation Stage (Reception) area is currently being enhanced by the construction of a toilet block. The building itself is now complete. We hope that the flooring will be laid, plumbing completed and partitions put in place so that the facility can be fully operational by half term.

On Tuesday 21^st September Year One are visiting the Holst Museum in Cheltenham. This visit links well with the children?s work focusing on Victorian homes and artifacts.

On Tuesday 28^th September Year Two are visiting Clevedon as part of their geography work all about holidays past and present.

We have welcomed Emma Margetts as our new part time teacher working in Year One alongside Emma Carolan. Emma Margetts is covering Harriet Bailey?s maternity leave. Fred Dadge has also joined the staff as caretaker. Debbie Daly has returned to work in Year 4. She will initially work on a part time basis alongside Sam Jones, one of regular supply teachers.

A reminder for those parents paying for school lunches. We would be grateful if you would ensure that:

Thank you for your co-operation.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. C M Chamberlain

(Head Teacher)