Brook Community Primary School
Newsletter 28 November 2014
It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Miss Fellows, School Finance Officer,
who leaves next week. We wish her all the best at her new school. Mrs Escott
will be taking over in the interim until a replacement is appointed.
WHOLE SCHOOL TRIP TO ALADDIN
AT THE MARLOWE THEATRE,
CANTERBURY
TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER
The deadline for payment is today.
Money and permission slips must be
returned next week please.
School Christmas Lunch
Wednesday 17 December
Flyers went out in book bags
this week. If you would like
your child to have a
Christmas Lunch, please
return the slip and money (if
applicable) by Wednesday 3
December.
ABSENCES DUE TO VOMITING AND DIARRHOEA
Clarification to parents/carers that if children are off sick with vomiting and diarrhoea, there
should be a clear 48 hours after the last period of illness before your child can return to
school.
FREE TO ANYONE INTERESTED
FOUR DRAWER FILING CABINET
Children in Need
The final amount raised £160.45
Many thanks again to everyone who
donated
The School has been having a clear out and
has a 4 drawer filing cabinet they would like to
dispose of. If anyone is interested, please see
Mrs Fearon in the School Office.
www.brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk  [email protected]  (01233) 812 614  Spelders Hill, Brook, TN25 5PB
CHRISTMAS FAIR
'Jingle Bells, Jingles Bells what is that I hear......it's the Christmas Fair at School which is getting
very near!
We hope you will all join us for our Christmas Fair on Friday 5th December 2014 from 3.15pm
in the school hall. We have Santa's Grotto (£2.50), games, pocket money gifts, Usbourne
Books and refreshments. This year we will be serving mince pies and sausages rolls.
Please come and support us in raising funds for our school.'
Any donations for Tombola or items for Santa’s lucky bags would be greatly appreciated:
Tombola; bottles, gift sets, books, games chocolates etc.
Santa’s lucky bags; hair clips, cars, mini puzzles, mini games, bouncy balls, treats, sweets etc.
If you have previously bought items laying around at home because you have forgotten about
them and would like to donate them that would be wonderful. If you need to go out and buy
specifically for this then please only spend what you can afford, suggestion is between £1 - £2.
FOBs Santa’s Grotto booking forms have gone out in book bags today so you can book a visit
whilst at the fair. Pease complete the form and return to Mrs Jo Sheldrick (FOBs Chairperson)
or to the School Office along with payment. Tickets are £2.50 per child; this includes a gift
from Santa.
A sheet for booking a time slot for Santa’s Grotto will available in the School Hall from
Monday 1 December.
Young Oaks finding out about Monet
www.brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk  [email protected]  (01233) 812 614  Spelders Hill, Brook, TN25 5PB
Mighty Oaks at Highworth for “Big Art” Day
This was part of their Brazilian Carnival Project
www.brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk  [email protected]  (01233) 812 614  Spelders Hill, Brook, TN25 5PB
Term Dates 2014/2015
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
3 November – 19 December 2014
5 January 2015 – 13 February 2015
24 February 2015 – 1 April 2015 (Staff Development Day 23/02/2015)
20 April 2015 – 22 May 2015 (Bank Holiday 04/05/2015)
4 June 2015 – 24 July 2015 (Staff Development Days 01 – 03/06/2015
Important Dates for your Diary
5 December 2014
5 December 2014
9 December 2014
11 December 2014
10 December 2014
16 December 2014
17 December 2014
19 December 2014
10 February 2015
23 February 2015
6 May 2015
1, 2 & 3 June 2015
23 June 2015
24 – 26 June 2015
29 – 30 June 2015
15 – 16 July 2015
22 July 2015
Little Acorns Sharing Assembly
FOBs Christmas Fayre
KS1 Nativity (Tues afternoon Grandparents)
Mighty Oaks/Young Oaks Demelza House Carol
Singing in Ashford County Square
KS1 Nativity (Wed afternoon Parents)
Whole School Trip to see Aladdin at The Marlowe
Theatre
School Christmas Dinner
Carol Service at St Mary’s Brook start 14:00
Parents Evening (appointments 15:30 – 19:50)
Staff Development Day
School Photos – Class and whole school
Staff Development Days
Sports Day, Picnic Lunch and Summer Fayre
Year 6 Residential to Carroty Wood, Tonbridge
Year 6 Bikeability training
KS2 End of year production (15th start approx. 13:30;
16th about 19:00)
Whole School Walk
Sue Arnold
Headteacher
www.brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk  [email protected]  (01233) 812 614  Spelders Hill, Brook, TN25 5PB