St. Michael’s Weekly Post – 24th September 2021

24^th September 2021

This week all our key stage 2 have enjoyed exciting trips and Oak Class have been away a whole week on a residential trip to Rockley. Cherry and Elder class had a brilliant day on the beach and were so fortunate to have beautiful weather.  Rowan class experienced the exciting exhibits at the Pitt Rivers Museum.  We are so fortunate that the children are now able to learn outside of the school building again, we really feel these experiences are so valuable and children will take their learnings back into the class room.

Celebration Assembly – Friday 1^st October 2.40pm

All parents are invited to join us in the school hall for our celebration Assembly.

Marlborough LitFest – Classes Rowan & Oak – Friday 1^st October

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. Barnes Coaches are very kindly providing a coach for this event. Thank you, Barnes Coaches!

Parent Evening – Tuesday 12^th and Wednesday 13^th October

This year parents evening will take place on 12^th and 13^th October.  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.

Harvest Festival

Once again we are joining with the church to support Swindon Food Bank this harvest.  Children are invited to bring tins or dried products and leave them in collection boxes at the school gates from Monday 6^th October as their harvest gift.   Last year our community gave so generously and we would love to be able to do the same this year.  We are celebrating harvest at school on Wednesday 20^th October in St Michael’s Church – Parents are very welcome to join us! Attached is a letter from Aldbourne Churches Together with details regarding the Church appeal.

Change in TD Days

Next year to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee there is an extended weekend planned in June.  As this falls over the end of term holiday, at the beginning of June, Wiltshire Council have selected Monday 25^th July for children and teachers to take an additional day off.  As the 25^th July was a planned TD day we will be moving our TD day to 18^th February.

Carbon Neutral Aldbourne

The Willows After School club has been busy this week making bug hotels for the Carbon Neutral Aldbourne ‘Good to Grow’ event on Saturday (further detail attached). Carbon Neutral Aldbourne is celebrating local food. Join them in the Community Garden on Saturday 25^th September between 2 – 4pm.  Activities include: Press your own apple juice, fruit and veg cakes, jam, jellies and chutney tasting, bug hotel installation, garlic planting and a surplus veg swap. Aldbourne Community Garden, Whitley Road, SN8 2BU.

Messages from the PTA

PTA AGM – Our annual general meeting will be held at the school on Monday 27th September at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome. If you aren’t able to join us at school, you can also join virtually through zoom (details on the school diary).  If you can help in any way, big or small, we would love to welcome you, it’s a chance to make new friends as well as raising much needed funds for the school. Please contact us on aldbournepta@gmail.com more information.

Message from Parish of Whitton Churches – Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Please find attached a poster regarding Sunday’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic.

Diary Dates – Term 1 – Sept 2021

TD days

Monday 1^st November 2021

Friday 18^th February 2022 – previously planned for 25^th July 2022

Monday 28^th February 2022

Monday 27^th June 2022

Monday 25^th July 2022 – Now an extra holiday for all