St Michael’s Weekly Post
17th January 2025
What a busy week! The classrooms have been filled with delicious smells and culinary delights – Acorn class have been making pancakes inspired by their current book Mr Wolf’s pancakes and Oak class chopped, prepared and cooked their own curries!
Cherry and Elder classes have been enjoying a wonderful trip to Bristol today, starting the day off learning all about orchestras with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The interactive concert was themed around the sea and how the oceans have ignited musical imaginations. The children then headed to the Bristol Aquarium to have a guided tour relating to the sea and aquatic life. A brilliant time has been had by all!
Oak class also headed out today, to Marlborough St Mary’s Church to their current ‘Life Exhibition’, all about the life of Christ. The Life exhibition is a multi-media experience designed for primary school children which complements and works alongside existing RE teaching. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Education Friday – 24th January
We hope you will join us in St Michael’s Church at 8:50am on Friday 24th January for a special service to celebrate education past and present, giving thanks to those who gave us this start in life. Our celebration assembly will be incorporated into this. All are welcome.
Music Concert
There will be a music concert on Monday 10th February. This will be a chance for Cherry class to showcase their cornet skills and for other children who have individual music lessons in school to show you what they have been learning. The concert will take place at St Michael’s Church at 2pm.
Playtimes
Please note we have temporarily closed the field due to weather conditions and the sheer amount of mud making it unsafe to play on. We have put provisions in place throughout different areas around the school to make the most of their playtimes until it dries up a bit – thank you for the children’s cooperation on this.
Work place donation schemes
If you work for a big corperation such as Vodaphone, Virgin, HSBC or similar that might offer grants/donations to charities or schools, please do get in touch with the office to see how we might be able to secure funding for our school. Thank you.
Picture News:
Story: The UK government’s culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has written to video-sharing platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, requesting they actively share more educational content for children.
Question: What do you enjoy watching or playing on a screen?
Virtual Picture News: Found here: www.picture-news.co.uk/discuss
Message from Aldbourne Pre School:
Aldbourne Preschool are looking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner to join the team, for 16 hours a week, shifts to be agreed. You will be part of a fun, dedicated team working part time in a vibrant stimulating environment that enables children to learn through play. Experience of working in a preschool is desirable and training will be provided. A high level of self-motivation and commitment to Early Years is required. Candidates need to have a friendly, caring, enthusiastic, outgoing personality and be good at working in teams. A level 2 or 3 qualification in Children’s Care and Pediatric First Aid Certificate are desirable. Experience in safeguarding as well as being familiar with EYFS best practice are also desirable. As this role is working in regulated activity according to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Certificate (DBS).
For an information pack and job application form email admin@aldbournepreschool.com. To discuss the position or arrange a visit please call 01672 541648 and speak to Caroline Kaneen. The closing date for applications is Friday 24th January 2024.
Message from the PTA:
BURNS NIGHT – Saturday 25th January 2024
The PTA will be hosting a Burn’s Night at 7:30pm on Saturday 25th January, at the Memorial Hall, from 7:30pm. All proceeds will go to the school. It is a hugely fun evening. Tickets available now.
Message from the Aldbourne Youth Council
Tickets are available for the AYC Spring Ball that will be held on Saturday 15th March 2025, from 7pm-1am at the Ramsbury Brewery. If you have any questions please contact Georgie Littlewood on 07742 143560.
Term 3
2025/2026 term dates are now available on our website. Please note there is one more TD to be added on a date to be confirmed, we will inform you when it is updated.
| Thursday 23rd January | Dodgeball festival, Pewsey Vale – 8:45am-12pm) | Oak |
| Friday 24th January | Education Friday Service, St Michael’s Church – 8:50am | Whole School Community |
| Friday 31st January | Young Voices Choir Concert, Birmingham (11pm return to school) | Rowan and Oak |
| Monday 10th February | Music Concert, St Michael’s Church – 2pm | Cherry and selected music students |
| Monday 17th-Friday 21st February | Half term break | Whole School |
Term 4
| Monday 24th February | TD Day (Children not in school) | Whole School |
TD Days:
Monday 24th February 2025
Monday 23rd June 2025
Friday 24th July 2025
