23rd September 2022
This week has been a particularly exciting week for Oak Class (Year 6) who have thoroughly enjoyed their residential trip at Rockley, Bournemouth. They have had opportunity to undertake a wide variety of water sport, which has tried them out, and we know they are going to sleep really well at home this weekend.
Children in school have taken part in an amazing KAPLA workshop over the last couple of days. They have constructed a unique exhibition, which has taken over our school hall. The concentration from the children and the steady hands have been phenomenal. It was also lovely to welcome parents in to school to view their creations.
Celebration Assembly
Our Celebration Assemblies will be restarting from next Friday 30th September. Pre Covid-19 we invited parents to join these weekly assemblies and we would like to welcome you back into school to celebrate the children’s successes. Assembly usually take place on Fridays at 2:40pm and parents are to come into school via the main entrance should they wish to join us. You do not need to inform us that you are coming each week, just turn up as and when you are available to join us.
Harvest Festival
Our school Harvest Festival will take place on Friday 14th October at 11am in the Church and families are very welcome to join the celebration. There will be no Celebration Assembly this day.
Like last year, we will be collecting produce for Swindon Food Collective and we will be taking donations at both entrances of school from Wednesday 5th October. We have been advised that at the moment, they have plentiful supplies of cereal, pasta and tinned soup and beans but they would really love the following items:
tinned Potatoes tinned fruit tinned Puddings
small jars of coffee small bags of sugar biscuits
cleaning products male & female toiletries
Attached is a letter from Aldbourne Churches Together with details regarding the Church appeal.
Sponsored Welly Walk
In the afternoon of 14th October, following the Harvest Festival, children will take part in a sponsored Welly Walk, ran by the PTA. Further details will follow.
Marlborough LitFest – Classes Rowan & Oak – Friday 30th September
We will be leaving school at 9.45am for a 10.30am start in Marlborough at the Town Hall. We aim to leave Marlborough at 12noon to return to school.
Parent Evening – Wednesday 9th November and Thursday 10th November
This year parents evening will take place on 9th & 10th November. These will be bookable via the Weduc app and parents will have an option of attending face to face or via a phone call. More details to follow.
House Day
Our first House Day this year will take place on Wednesday 19th October. This House Day we will be welcoming new children into their houses. Children are invited to come to school in non-uniform, wearing their house colours, this can be a simple a hair band or socks or head to toe their house colours. Please do not go out and buy something especially for this. Further details on the day itself will follow.
Phonics Workshop
Acorn Class parents are invited to join a phonics workshop on Monday 3rd October at 2:15pm. Please come to school via the main entrance.
Message from the PTA:
PTA AGM – Tuesday 11th October at 7.30pm
Join us for the PTA Annual General Meeting. We will be discussing the previous fundraising year 2021/22, the accounts and the committee. We will be aiming for the meeting to last no longer than 40 minutes.
If you’d like to join the PTA committee, please let us know in advance of the meeting by emailing aldbournepta@gmail.com
Message from Carbon Neutral Aldbourne:
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne has invited St Michael’s to join them in the Community Garden on Saturday (between 2 – 4pm) to plant a fruit tree or bush to enhance the garden. There are loads of other activities planned too including apple pressing, gardening and storytelling from Aldbourne Children’s Book Group. For more information visit:
Term 1
Date Details Class
Wednesday 28th September Performing Arts After School Club Starts Performing Arts Club (Yr 1-3)
Thursday 29th September Performing Arts After School Club Starts Performing Arts Club (Yr 3-6)
Friday 30th September
Celebration Assembly – 2:40pm Whole school community
Marlborough LitFest Rowan & Oak
Ultimate Band Starts Ultimate Band Club
Monday 3rd October Phonics Workshop – 2:15pm Acorn Parents
Friday 7th October Celebration Assembly – 2:40pm Whole School Community
Wednesday 12th October Fire of Aldbourne Village Walk – More Detail to follow Hazel & Birch
Thursday 13th October Trip to Ramsbury Estate – More Detail to follow Acorn
Friday 14th October Harvest Festival – 11am in the Church
No Celebration Assembly Whole School Community
Friday 14th October Sponsored Welly Walk Whole School
Wednesday 19th October House Day – Wear a splash of your house colour Whole School
Thursday 20th October End of term 1 – 3:15pm finish Whole School
Term 2
Monday 31st October
Term 2 starts Whole School
TD Day – School closed Whole School
Wednesday 9th November Parents Evening Whole School
Thursday 10th November Parents Evening Whole School
TD days
Monday 31st October 2022
Monday 20th February 2023
Monday 26th June 2023
Monday 24th July 2023
