Year 3/4 Blog Friday 9th December '22

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

We hope you have all had a lovely week and are beginning to think about the upcoming Christmas break. Christmas Jumper Day has been lovely. Once again, thank you for your donations that will go towards Thoko, our sponsored child in Malawi. 

A reminder that as the cold weather is upon us that as well as coats it would be great to see the children wearing a scarf and gloves to protect them from the chills.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wednesday 14th December - Christmas Dinner Day

Friday 16th December - PTA Christmas Grotto/Christmas Sale

Tuesday 20th December 9:30am - EYFS nativity to parents

Tuesday 20th December - last day of school

Thursday 5th January 2023 - return to school

CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

All the children looked amazing in their Christmas Jumpers today and we have raised money that will continue to sponsor Thoko and her local community in Malawi. We thought you might like to hear what Thoko wrote in her most recent letter to us. She writes:

Dear Down Hall

I am learning in Standard 4. I go to school everyday. I always work hard in classes and my end of term results are always good. When I finish school I want to be a nurse. Very soon we will start harvesting crops. Greetings to you!

Thoko

A local representative who oversees Action Aid's money also adds:

Dear Supporter

One of the problems in Primary Schools is the shortage of desks. As a way of addressing the issue, we bought desks and shared them with two Primary Schools in the Kalowe Zone. This initiative has helped increase the number of children who have access to sit at a desk. Thank you for your support which has really promoted education in the area.

It's amazing to think that from such a small act on our behalf, we can make such a big difference for the young people who live such a long way away but share our right to an education. Thank you all so much!

SANTA DASH!

Next week, children across the school will be taking part in the Santa Dash challenge set by Deane's.  During the week, they will be walking, jogging or running to accumulate as many miles as they can to add to a whole school total.  We will send our results to Deanes who will add our score to those from other schools to see if, as a school sports partnership, we can make it all the way to the North Pole!  Children may bring in Santa hats to wear during the 'dash' if they wish!  

Good luck everyone!

Miss Sharman

NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

Due to the children having taken part in assessments all week we have made the decision to give them a break from homework.

 

If you have any issues or questions, please, please come and see us at the end of the day. Just come down the steps to see us!

Have a great weekend!

Kind regards,

Mrs Hurley, Miss Harvey and Mr Greenfield