The Charvil Piggo
Primary School
Published on: 13th January 2017
No. 67 Charvil Cha erings Park Lane, Charvil, RG10 9TR Telephone: 01189320033 Twi er @CharvilPrimary www.piggo .wokingham.sch.uk/primary Email: charvil@piggo .wokingham.sch.uk Dear Parents and Carers, Happy New year to all of you! I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing Christ‐
mas break. We’ve had a very busy start to the term and have had a range of visitors in al‐
ready including Diane Prince from Berkshire Maestros leading a Brass Instru‐
ments assembly for us on Monday, as well as Olly Fricker, our new Judo teacher, leading taster sessions for all children in Years 1 ‐ 3. Diane will be running taster sessions shortly if your child has expressed an interest in learning a brass instru‐
ment. Art, Judo, Futsal, Gymnas cs (Group 1), and Spanish clubs have started, with Lego to follow. I’m sure you’ll agree that our new Outdoor Classroom looks amazing – huge thanks to the CPSA for funding it for us – we are looking forward to leading many lessons in there, as well as having fun at lunch‐ mes and break‐ mes. A note about break‐ me snacks – we have no ced that a range of food items are being brought in at break‐ me. Children in Founda on, Y1 and Y2 are pro‐
vided with fruit, but if you would like to provide a different snack for them or for children in Y3 please ensure that it is fruit or vegetable based (including dried fruit). Children are not allowed to bring in sweets, cakes or chocolate for their break‐ me snack and please do remember that we are a nut free school. I hope you have had a chance to meet our two new members of staff, Mrs Rehan who is suppor ng in Year 3, and Mrs Haynes who is our new school sec‐
retary. I’m sure you will join me in welcoming them to the team. Kind regards, Ms Louise May Deputy Headteacher (Charvil) Lost Property
We have a large number of unnamed school jumpers and cardigans along with a number of other items in our Lost Property box. If you or your child has mislaid anything, please do come and have a rummage through the box in Recep on. PAGE 2
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Spring Term Dates 2016
Monday 16th January 7.15pm CPSA Mee ng at the Wee Waif ‐ all parents welcome Friday 20th January Non‐uniform Day—RNLI (suggested £1 dona on) Friday 3rd February—all day Year 1 School Trip Charvil Volunteers
We would like to thank volunteers who have been in school to help with a erschool ac vi es, in classrooms, on school trips, cooking and with forest school. Your help is greatly appreciated as it en‐
hances the children’s school experience. In the Spring Term we will be looking volunteers to help with: Friday 10th February 9.15 –10.45 Love to Learn Open Morning Thursday 23rd February ‐ all day Founda on School Trip 
Listening to readers: Mrs Lines in Founda on is looking for help listening to readers in the a ernoons except Friday. Please speak to Mrs Lines. 
Cooking: Mrs Lines is looking for volunteers to help with cooking on Friday a ernoon’s with the Founda on children who are not at Forest School. One volunteer a week would be fantas c. Please speak to Mrs Lines. 
Forest School: Mrs Chopping will be looking for volunteers to help with Forest School Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a ernoon’s star ng on 11th January. There will be a rota to sign up on in Recep on. 
Ad hoc: Lamina ng of Phonics resources. 
Library: Helping children to check out and return books. Helpers for regular weekly sessions for all years. Please speak to Mrs Greatrex Thursday 2nd March World Book Day—Dress Up as a favourite character Wednesday 8th March 3.30‐5.30pm Parent Consulta ons Thursday 9th March 4.00‐6.30pm Parent Consulta ons Friday 24th March Red Nose Day— Non‐uniform Day (suggested £1 dona on) Tuesday 28th March (TBC) Easter Assembly (tbc) Friday 31st March Term Ends at 1pm
Mrs May would like to put together a team of reading volunteers. If you are willing to spend an hour or so a week reading with chil‐
dren, please let us know. Next Year’s Term Dates 2017/2018:
Charvil Piggo Primary School
Head Teacher’s Cer ficates Congratula ons to: Autumn Term 2017
INSET Monday 4th September Isla
Rory G
Harry
Oliver
Thomas E
Olivia M
Evie S
Evie W
Tuesday 5th September ‐ Wednesday 20th December Half‐term
Monday 23rd — Monday 30th October INSET Tuesday 31st October Charlee
Spring Term 2018
who all received Head Teacher’s Cer ficates. Thursday 4th January ‐ Thursday 29th March House Points totals
Kennet: Half‐term
174
St Patrick’s: 179 Kennet
Loddon
162 Loddon: 180 Monday 12th ‐ Friday 16th February Summer Term 2018
Monday 16th April—Friday 20th July Thames: INSET Wednesday 3rd January St Patrick’s
Thames
Half‐term
Monday 28th May ‐ Friday 1st June Monday 7th May is a Bank Holiday PAGE 3
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CPSA NEWS
Dates for your diaries:
Y2 Cake Sale ‐ Thursday 26th January Love to Learn ‐ Friday 10th February (9.15‐11.45am) Family Disco ‐ Friday 10th February (5.00‐7.00pm) Y1 Cake Sale ‐ Thursday 16th March Bags2School ‐ Friday 28th April F Cake Sale ‐ Thursday 4th May Art Exhibi on ‐ Friday 30th June (3.30‐6.00pm) Summer Fete ‐ Saturday 15th July (12.00‐4.00pm) Our next CPSA mee ng will be at 7.15pm on Monday 16th January at the Wee Waif. We would love to see you there! Rebecca Hedges CPSA Chair Ready Steady Read!
Reading Books:
Thank you for par cipa ng in our Usborne Readathon. Year 1 and Year 2 should return their Reading Books on Fridays . Year 3 pupils need their Reading Books in school EVERY day. We have had some fantas c read‐
ing over the Christmas Holidays. We are wai ng for the final figure from Usborne Books and we look forward to buying lots of lovely books for your children to use in school very soon with the money raised. If you s ll have sponsorship monies at home, there is s ll me to add them to the pot. Thank you! Library Books:
Children visit the library once per week. Please make sure they have their library folders with them on their library day so that they can choose new ones. Library Days are as follows: Change of Library Day for Year 1:
Year 1 will now be using the library on Wednesday a ernoons. Please ensure they have their library folders in school on this day. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Year 3 Year 2 F2 and Year 1 Spanish Club
Mrs Munoz runs a thriving lunch me Spanish Club. This club is open to children from all year groups. If you would like more informa on about the club, availa‐
bility and the costs involved, contact Mrs Munoz on 07717 424359 or take a look at the Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/MariaSpanishmaestra PAGE 4
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Hurst Panto 2017 – The Snow Queen Christmas isn’t over yet! Oh yes it is… oh no it isn’t…! Hurst Panto Group’s pantomime makes a welcome return this month. Tickets are on sale for the village panto, which has built a sparkling reputa on for fun, inven on and tradi on in its 14‐year history. The group is staging their eighth panto, The Snow Queen, at Hurst Village Hall from 19th
January to the 21st. The 35‐strong cast present a unique interpreta on of the Hans Chris‐
an Andersen fairy tale and invite us to join them to discover the true power of friendship in a magical adventure. Performances start at 7.30pm, plus a 2pm ma nee on the 21st. Ticket prices range from £7 to £9 for seniors and under 16s and £10 to £13 for others. This is a fundraising event and all proceeds will go to the Hurst Pantomime Group. Tickets are online at www.hurstpanto.org.uk Piano Lessons
Clubs:
A space has become available for Piano Lessons. Monday:
If you are interested in your child receiving lessons during school me, please contact Sharon Bedford on [email protected] to discuss suitability and costs. Art Club —15:20‐16:20 Leader: Mrs Willson‐Copland Tuesday:
Futsal: First Soccer—15:20‐16:20 Leader: Nick or Riva Wednesday:
Aspens
Lunch me Spanish Club:
Leader: Ms Munoz We hope your child is enjoying the new lunch menu provided by our new caterers, Aspens. The ordering of lunches has been simplified by providing a termly menu for you to keep at home. Please ensure that your weekly orders are returned by Monday morning at the latest—an inordinate amount of me is lost trying to track down missing orders. We will be sending out a parent feedback form when the first menu cycle is complete. Catering Assistant Required
12.5 hours per week (2.5 hours per day) We now require a person to help support our chef during the children's lunch me. Hours of work will be 11am to 1.30pm. Hourly rate to be dis‐
cussed on applica on.
Please enquire via email: Piggo .school@aspens‐services.com. Thursday:
Early Morning Judo Club 8:00–8:45 Leader: Olly Fricker Lunch me Choir with Miss Taylor Commencing Thursday 19th January Lego Club—15:20‐16:20 Leader: Mrs Sylvia Johns and helpers Returning on 19th January Friday:
Early Morning Gym Club 8:30‐8:55
Leader: Miss Fellowes (NB. Group 2 commences 24th Feb) Year 3 Rugby Club with Mr Hamilton A er February Half‐term *****
Yoga Club with Ms May details coming soon... PAGE 5
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Winter Tennis Coaching
Winter has arrived in Charvil
which means that CCTC junior
coaching block being prepared
for eleven Sundays beginning
8th January and ending 26th of
March. We are taking bookings now
for the Winter season block
A polite reminder to all parents: WE ARE A NUT FREE SCHOOL
We are a nut free school for the safety of all our staff and pupils. Please remember when packing home packed lunches or morning snack for Year 3 to check the labels on all foods, including chocolate spreads, and cereals bars. h p://charvilcommunitytennis.org.uk/playing/index.html 11 Sunday morning sessions of intense tennis Mini‐Red Rally Awards (ages 5‐8) 9.30 – 10.30 am – age 5 ‐ 8 (11 weeks) Only 16 places per group. First come first served! If you have any ques ons regarding the coaching or you would like to book one of the sessions, please email:[email protected] We provide fruit or veg snacks at break me for all Founda on and KS1 pupils. Please ensure that any break me snacks provided for Year 3 pupils are fruit or vegetable based. Thank you for your support