Email: [email protected]
Radcliffe On Trent Infant and Nursery School
03 December 2015
Dear Parents/Carers
We were delighted that so many children in our school choir attended the
“Christmas Food and Drink Festival” at the Grange Hall last Sunday. It was a
wonderful start to the Christmas festivities and the choir sang beautifully. We
have had so many positive comments about the singing and behaviour of our children
and we are very proud of them. Well done!
CHRISTMAS THEME DAY
The children thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas Theme Day. They have been very
creative and will have lots of festive decorations to bring home at the end of term.
CHOIR AT THE MANOR HOME & TUDOR GRANGE
Once again, our school choir will be singing some festive songs for the residents
at the Manor Care Home and Tudor Grange on Thursday, 17 December in the
morning. If you are able to help walk the children through the village, please
let school reception know. We will be leaving school at approximately
09.30 am and should return back to school for approximately 11.45 am.
MESSAGE FROM RAINS
Just a reminder that RAINS will be holding their annual Christmas raffle at all of
the forthcoming children’s Christmas performances, where a few hampers will
be up for grabs so don’t forget to bring your purses/wallets!! Tickets will be £1
per strip. There will also be a retiring collection at the end of each
performance.
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
On Thursday, 17 December we are inviting all pupils and staff to take part
in Christmas Jumper day in aid of ‘Save The Children’. Everyone is invited
to wear their silliest, sparkliest or cosiest Christmas woollies and make a
donation of £1 or whatever they can give to help save children’s lives
around the world.
CHANGE OF EMAIL ADDRESS
For ease, we have abbreviated our email address to:
[email protected]
REMINDER
School is closed for an INSET day on Friday, 18 December and will re-open on
Tuesday, 05 January 2016.
ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
As mentioned in last week’s Newsletter, we will be reporting on weekly
attendance in school. This week’s attendance is as follows:
Kingfisher Class 97.5%
Owl Class 97.3%
Badger Class 93.3%
Hedgehog 93.7%
Dragonfly 99.2%
Ladybird 96.0%
Bumblebee 93.3%
Fox 92.4%
Well done Dragonflies!!!
NEWSTEAD ABBEY VISIT
We are looking forward to the Year 2 visit to Newstead Abbey next Thursday. If
you have not already sent in payment and a completed EV4 form please do so
asap. Many thanks.
BALANCE BIKE TRAINING
Many thanks to the Road Safety Team from Nottinghamshire County Council for
providing free ‘balance bike training’ for all children in Year 1 and F2 this week in
school. The children have had great fun and a great time was had by all.
CHOIR CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
The school choir Christmas carol concert will be on Tuesday, 15 December at
St Mary’s Church. Children need to arrive no later than 5.45 pm, ready to start
the concert at 6.00 pm. We would like all the children to wear party/smart
clothes with Santa hats, bits of tinsel etc. All family members are welcome to
attend. The more the merrier and audience participation may be required. Light
refreshments will be provided by the RAINS team.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
As part of the Festive Menu week, our children will be served a Christmas lunch
next Wednesday, 09 December followed by luxury ice cream.
NURSERY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
As part of our festive celebrations, we have arranged for ‘Fizzy the Fairy’ to
perform a magic show for the children in Nursery. ‘Fizzy’ will be in school on
Monday, 14 December and will do a performance in the morning and again in
the afternoon. We would like to ask for a contribution of £3.40 per child which
needs to be sent into Nursery in a named envelope.
LA JOLIE RONDE
Today is the last session of La Jolie French lessons for this year. Lessons will resume on
Thursday, 07 January 2016 from 3pm.
CHRISTMAS PRODUCTIONS
This week parents/carers of children in Key Stage One can request their tickets
(Kingfisher/Owl/Badger/Hedgehog/Fox classes).
Hedgehog/Badger
Kingfisher/Owl/Fox
Fri 11 Dec 09.30 am & 1.45 pm “Angel Express’
Tue 15 Dec 09.30 am & 1.45 pm “Baubles”
Due to Health and Safety regulations, numbers will have to be restricted to 2 tickets per
family (not 2 per performance).
If you would like tickets for one of the performances, please complete and return the pro
forma or alternatively email the school office at [email protected]
Please make the subject “Christmas Tickets” and include your child’s name and class.
Tickets will be distributed the middle of next week.
Finally, we had another great visit by the Fire Service. The children enjoyed finding out
how to stay safe and had the opportunity explore the fire engine.
With best wishes,
Kate Geary
Head Teacher
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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Name of Child _____________________________
Class
_______________________________
Friday 11 Dec
09.30 am or 1.45 pm
Tuesday 15 Dec 09.30 am or 1.45 pm
Hedgehog/Badger
Kingfisher/Owl/Fox
1 /2 Tickets
1/ 2 Tickets
Please circle the performance and number of seats required. Please note a total of only 2
tickets per family.