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We believe that our children should have the aspiration and opportunity to ‘Live life in all its fullness’ and ‘Shine like stars in the sky’.
 
New this week…

Nativity

Children in Nursery-Y2 have received their scripts and costume letters this week.  Please can parents support their child to learn their words at home.  Little and often is the best way to help them stick!
 
Costumes should be in school by Thursday 5^th December in a named carrier bag.
 
Governor visits for Pupil Voice
 
Governors recently visited the school to talk to the children about their school experiences and found them very eager to tell us about how they enjoy their time at the school.  
They like coming to the school, enjoy learning together, reading the amazing range of books and having a wide selection of enrichment activities such as Forest School, cooking, sport and residentials. They said the teachers are welcoming and they feel safe at the school and know what good behaviour means. There are procedures in place should there be any concerns about behaviour. 
During the group discussions they took turns to listen to each other and demonstrated respect and kindness towards their peers. They think St Nicholas is a good school where everyone is equal, and their hard work is recognised. 
The children spoke at length and all acknowledged the excellent pastoral support that the school offers and how they found their teachers most approachable in any situation. Mrs Johnson was given considerable credit for the help she offers with problems and one-to-one support. Each child was genuinely proud to attend St Nicholas C of E Primary School.
Thank you from the governors to everyone who helps to make the school so good.
  

Reminders…
 
Theatre Visits

A massive thank you to all of you who have generously donated towards our upcoming theatre trips. Your support makes a world of difference, and we are thrilled to confirm that the trips will be going ahead as planned!

Reception, Year One and Year Two children are going to see ‘Mr Snow’ at Leeds Playhouse on Tuesday 3rd December during the afternoon, arriving back to school at around 4pm. Please see below the plan for the day.

Timings:
10.40am Brunch/Lunch
11:10am Depart school
12.20pm Arrive in Leeds and have bun and/or fruit snack at the theatre
1.00pm - Performance
3.50 - 4pm approx. arrival back at school
 
Children who have school lunch will have all food, drink and snacks provided for them.
Children who bring a lunch from home should bring a meal for mid-morning and then a snack and plastic bottle of water for the theatre. Staff will carry these.
 
Children should come in full uniform as normal on this day.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.
 
Please also note that Nursery is closed on this day and craft club will be moved to Tuesday December 17th in lieu of this session. (Parents who this affects have been contacted directly). Wraparound care is available as normal.
 
 
Parent help - send a postcard!
 
As part of geography and helping the children understand place and locational knowledge could I ask that if any parents or relatives are visiting places of interest or travelling to other destinations on day trips or on holidays that they pick up a postcard. They can either send to school by post or send the postcard with their child on return to school. We can then, together as a class, find, locate and investigate locations around the world. I am sure they will be eager to learn about who has been where and this will enthuse and encourage them to further their skills in using world maps, atlases and globes.


Christmas Disco
We are thrilled to announce the School Christmas Disco, organized by the amazing friends. This event promises to be a night filled with fun, laughter, and festive cheer. Children are welcome to bring some change for the tuck shop and a change of clothes! Whether they want to flaunt their festive outfits or dance in comfortable attire, the choice is theirs. See attached poster for details!

 

 
 
Easy Fundraising
Please take a moment to download the easy fundraising app via the link below.
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stnicholascofeprimaryschoolwesttanfield/
Every purchase made, via online shopping, helps support our school. This is a great way to give back without extra effort.

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