22 Nov 2007 - Newsletter 34

A MESSAGE FROM KELVIN
Advent Carols

Sunday 2nd December 2007 @ 6.30pm

Advent is a time of Hope for Christians, a time when not only do we look forward to celebrating the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, but to the time in the future when He will return. The service is structured around that great Advent Carol, 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel' and we will at various points in the service read out the names of those whose funerals we have conducted in the past year. It is a service of hope, light and worship giving some meaning in a time of increasing darkness.

We hope that this act of worship, will in some way, be of help to you in your time of grief and also help you realise the assured hope that we can have through faith in Jesus Christ, not only in this life, but in the world still to come.

WOW what a great night at Goose Green Labour Club for the .'Inn Crowd,' Big thanks to Malc, Stuart and Pat and all at GG Labour club for the fantastic help.
thanks
Kelvin

F.O.S.P.P.S.

As you may not be aware F.O.S.P.P.S (Friends of St Paul’s Primary School) is a fund raising group that meets on a termly basis. It is made up of parents and family members of our children and staff.  We are always looking for new volunteers.  The next meeting of F.O.S.P.P.S. will take place in school on Tuesday 4^th December at 2.30pm.  We will be finished by 3.15pm at the latest. 

 

At this meeting we will be discussing our Christmas fund raising ideas.  If you have never been to a meeting before and you are available please call in.  There is no commitment to attend every meeting so why not come in and have a nosey?

 

 

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK

 

 

 

WELL DONE ! To everyone who took part in our “Walk To School Week”. It was once again very successful and shows our commitment to being a healthy school.  The wristbands will be distributed shortly.

 

 

 

NEWS ON OUR COMMUNITY CHEST GRANT

 

 

 

An update on the exciting new building works that you can see taking place in the playground.  Our Assistant Headteacher Mrs Walsh successfully accessed a grant for our school for £10,000.  The money is now being used to improve our school grounds for the children and the community.  This will include:

 

• a sensory garden with shaded area

   

• a pergola for Year 6 to use

   

• flower beds for the children to tend

   

• the playground is being marked out to be used as a netball pitch and a football pitch.

   

Would you or a member of your child’s family have an hour a week to spare to help to do some light gardening in school?

 

 

DATES FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DIARY

 

 

 

• Tea with Santa. This is an exciting chance for the children in KS1 to come and meet Father Christmas and to have a small informal tea with him. As you know Santa is very busy at this time of year but we have spoken to his office and he is very excited to be coming to our school. This will be on 11^th December 3.30pm – 5pm. More details to follow.

   

• Disco for KS2. This will be on 11^th December 5.15pm – 7.00pm.

   

• Following the success of last year’s grandparent’s concert we will once be again hosting this event.  This is a “Musical Extravaganza” and included on the bill will be:-  Our School Choir, Recorder group and the Brass Group.  This will take place on Monday, 17^th December at 2.00pm.  Entry will be by ticket only and these will be available shortly through the school office.  Refreshments will be provided.

   

 

THE INN CROWD

 

 

 

Tuesday 20^th November

 

Goose Green Labour Club

 

WELL DONE!

 

As you will be aware a production of the musical "THE INN CROWD” took place on 20^th Nov.  The children had a wonderful time they sang beautifully and represented our school perfectly.  The musical's composer expressed his joy at the end of the show and was delighted