6th January 2023
Happy New Year! We hope children have had a restful break and enjoyed the festive season with loved ones.
We would like to welcome two new children to St Michael’s, Freddie in Hazel Class (Year 1) and Matilda in Acorn Class (Reception). We know our wonderful children will help you settle in to your new classes. We hope you and your families will quickly feel part of St Michael’s School.
PE and Forest School Days
There have been a few updates to our PE and Forest School days for term 3, below:
| Class Name | PE Day | Forest School |
| Acorn (Reception) | Thursday | Tuesday |
| Hazel (Year 1) | Monday | Wednesday |
| Birch (Year 2) | Thursday | |
| Cherry (Year 3) | Friday | |
| Elder (Year 4) | Friday – Swimming starting 13th Jan. | |
| Rowan (Year 5) | Wednesday | Monday |
| Oak (Year 6) | Tuesday |
Afterschool Clubs
As a reminder, this term we currently have the below afterschool clubs running.
| Day | Activity | Information | Where | How to book |
| Wednesday | Performing Arts | Years 1 – 3
Starting 11th January |
Old School Room (Year 6 classroom) | Email Yasmin Yazdi im_yasmin@hotmail.co.uk |
| Thursday | Performing Arts | Year 4 – 6
Starting 12th January |
Old School Room (Year 6 classroom) | Email Yasmin Yazdi im_yasmin@hotmail.co.uk |
| Friday | Ultimate Band | Year 1 – 6 – any level, even complete beginner…. Drums, guitar, bass, ukulele, keyboard, singing and percussion
Starting 13th January |
Old School Room (Year 6 classroom) | Email ultimatetuitionuk@gmail.com |
School Lunches
As a reminder, if you require school lunches, please place your orders via the Lataca Iris ParentMail app, if you have not done so already.
Message from the PTA:
Second-hand Uniform Sale
We will hold a second-hand uniform sale on Wednesday 11th January, at the end of the school day, in the main entrance.
Burns Night – Saturday 28th January 7pm-11pm
Join us for a Burns Night Celebration with live ceilidh band and a disco at the Memorial Hall, Aldbourne. Tickets are £20 each, with dinner and a welcome drink included. A licensed bar will be available. Please purchase tickets on PTA page on school website https://www.stmichaelsaldbourne.co.uk/our-school/who-we-are/st-michaels-aldbourne-pta/.
School Disco
The PTA will be hosting a school disco on Friday 24th February. There will be two sessions, an earlier disco for Reception – Year 2 and then the slightly later session for Years 3 – 6. This replaces the previously advertised date of Friday 27th January.
Message from St Michael’s Church:
Come join our Service to celebrate our support of the Lambourn RDA over the last 3 years, on Sunday 8th January and the Education Sunday Service on Sunday 29th January. Further details attached.
Term 3
| Thursday 12th January | Wiltshire Cricket Festival | Birch |
| Friday 13th January | Swimming Lessons – Please make payment via Weduc | Elder and invited children |
| Wednesday 18th January | Dodgeball Festival – Further detail to follow | Oak |
| Thursday 19th January | Children’s Concert | Cherry & Elder |
| Friday 20th January | Young Voices Concert | Rowan and Oak |
| Friday 10th February | End of Term 3 – 3:15pm finish | Whole School |
Term 4
| Monday 20th February | TD Day | Whole School |
| Tuesday 21st February | School Starts | Whole School |
| Friday 24th February | School Disco – Further details to follow | Whole School |
TD days
Monday 20th February 2023
Monday 26th June 2023
Monday 24th July 2023
