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DEAR PARENTS & CARERS
What a windy end to the week! I would like to apologise that there was no outdoor learning this week, not only was there a yellow weather warning for wind in place, but Mrs Greenwoods was also unwell which meant that the decision was made to cancel it. Outdoor learning will be on again next week, but with a slight change to the timetable. Dexters will continue to have PE on Friday, so will need to come into school in their PE kit. Hereford class will need to come into school in their PE kits and bring a change of clothing and footwear for outdoor learning in a bag. Friesian class should come to school in their outdoor learning clothes and have their PE kits and trainers in a bag to change into. Belted Galloways will need to arrive to school in their Outdoor Learning clothes with a change of foot wear for during the school day.
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Please familiarise yourselves with the timetable below for Fridays:
Dexter – PE kit
Hereford – PE kit with Outdoor Learning kit in a bag
Friesian – Outdoor Learning kit with PE kits in a bag
BGs – Outdoor Learning kit
Please ensure that you child/ren are able to put on and take off their Outdoor Learning foot wear by themselves.
Unfortunately, Mrs Gravestock has made the decision to stop being one of our Midday supervisors. She has supported at lunchtimes for almost 8 years and is an extremely valued member of the team. We are pleased to say that she will continue with her other roles in school, so we won’t be losing her completely! We are now advertising for a new Midday Supervisor to join the team from 24th February. If you, or someone you know is interested in this role please visit the school website for more information or email Mrs Russell on admin@amb.dgat.org.uk.
Next Friday it is the school disco. There will be no Celebration worship next week (Friday 31st January) to enable the PTA to set up the hall ready. This year the disco is being run slightly differently.
Dexters and Hereford children, who are attending the disco, will need to bring their disco clothes into school in a named bag. They will then be given time to change in the afternoon and taken to the disco by their class teachers. Children not attending the disco should be collected as normal at 3:15pm. After the disco Dexters and Hereford classes should be collected at 4:30pm from the side door near Dexters class.
Friesians and Belted Galloway children should be collected at 3:15pm, there will be no KS2 Gymnastics club with Mr Spurrier this week and brought back to the entrance by Belted Galloway class at 4:45pm. They should be collected at 5:45pm from the same door.
It is always a really fun night and I would like to thank those parents who are working really hard to organise and run the event.
The School Council have expressed an interest in a cookery club. We would like to seek a volunteer from the community to run this club. If anybody is interested, please contact the school office.
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There will be No Computer Club with Mrs Crampton on Monday or KS2 Gymnastics Club with Mr Spurrier on Friday this week, apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Government Guidelines 98%
School Target 97%
Whole School Attendance 97.5%
Year Groups achieving 100% this week :(
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Mabel
Violet
THE GOLDEN BOOK
HEREFORD
Matilda
Mila
Nora
Robin
FRIESIAN
Billy
Ellie
Harrison
Noah
BELTED GALLOWAY
Edward
Flo
Pip
Rufus
PTA NEWS
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Friends Of Amberley (PTA)
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A heads up on FOA dates for next term:
We'll be looking to host more Friends of Amberley events next term. Here are some dates for your diaries;
Friday 31st January - Winter discos; an EY/KS1 disco for Dexters, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils, followed by a KS2 disco for Years 3-6. (Event leads; parents / carers of Dexters and Year 6)
Friday 7th February - Quiz/ Bingo Evening for Parents/ Carers, in the school hall - (Event leads; parents of Year 1)
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As you'll be aware, we're trying out a new format for events this year, where each event is organised by a different year group, or groups. A HUGE thankyou to the year 4 and 5 parents for being the first to do this with the Christmas Party this evening.
If you have any questions, or feedback on the new format, then please do get in touch.
Regards, THE FOA
AMBERLEY SCHOOL IS CARBON NEUTRAL!
We have succeeded in raising enough money to buy an offset to remove from the atmosphere the 32.19 tonnes of CO2 Amberley School's electricity and gas produced last year. We hope you enjoy watching the bees coming to your bee friendly plants next summer!