Christmas Newsletter
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Christmas means different things to different families…
We have had the most fantastic lead up to Christmas in school. With the EYFS Nativity (on the stage this year!), Christmas Dinner, Christmas Parties, our Carols on the yards, our Carol Service in Church and not to mention our Christmas Fair. I can imagine the children (and staff) are exhausted and ready for the Christmas break to spend time with those we hold closest.
After the carol service on Wednesday, I reflected on the ways different people will spend the Christmas holidays. Christians are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus however, I know that not all of our families will be celebrating Christmas and hope that whatever the season means to you and your family, you have time to spend with family and friends this holiday and that the children have time to reflect on what they have achieved this term.
Many may have noticed a familiar resemblance in Father Christmas at the Christmas Fair! If you didn’t, look a little closer at the picture above!
I think it is important to not put too much pressure on times of the year like this, enjoy the little things (as the saying goes, as they often become the bigger things). So often, times like this create money worries, and additional stress on families. Please know that we are here to listen and try to help if you are worried about anything.
We would like to wish all of our families a peaceful Christmas and a happy new year and look forward to seeing everyone back in 2025!
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Thank you SO much for the amazing response and support to our Christmas Fair - we raised a total of just over £1600 which will be a fantastic start to our fundraising ventures and support us making the school an even better learning environment for our children and families.
Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.
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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨
Good Attendance Draw!!
Don’t forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!
Services and Events
Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am
Sermon, music and Holy Communion
Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm
Time for a brew and a chat
More information from Father Andrew can be found here
Community News and Support
World Festivals and Celebrations
25 December (Wednesday) CHRISTMAS DAY Christian Western churches (see also 6 / 7 January for Orthodox Church)
Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus, whom Christians believe to be the son of God. Gifts are given as reminders of the offerings brought to the infant Jesus, and Christmas carols, plays and evergreens are associated with this time, while nativity sets are displayed in many churches and in some homes.
Look at all of the things we have been getting up to in December - what a month!!! Remember to check out Seesaw or Class Dojo for class updates:
Wow - what a month December has been, with so much going on. I really have been so proud of the children in everything they have done and how many have represented our school. To see the support for the Christmas Fair showed me how much you, as parents and carers want to not only support the school but to hold more community events again like this. Watch this space!
In and amongst all of the Christmas events and fun, the children have been busy doing their end of year assessments and I know from speaking to the teachers, that they are very happy with how the children are all doing this year so far. Seeing the children so proud of their achievements always makes me smile! Although the maths challenges given to me to solve on the yard at lunch are starting to become much more challenging 🤣🙃.
By now you should have received an email about Mr Sharp. As the email said, Mr Sharp has worked at All Saints for 21 years and it will be very sad to say goodbye to him but I am sure he knows he will always be part of the All Saints family and the school’s great history. I would like to say such a big ‘thank you’ to Mr Sharp for all that he has given and done for our school and we hope that he will come to visit the children to say goodbye in the new year.
Many may have noticed that Mr Lane has also been off throughout this last term. Mr Lane has been quite unwell but we hope that he will be back with us at some point in the new year.
I’d like to wish all of our children and families a very happy holidays, whatever you have planned, and look forward to seeing everyone in the new year.
Mrs Flatman
