World Book Day
Everyone looked splendid dressed up as their favourite book characters. On your way to school this morning, you might have spotted Milly Molly Mandy, Spongebob Squarepants, Moaning Myrtle, The Snow Queen, The Cat in the Hat, Shrek, Dorothy, Mary Poppins, a penguin, Robin Hood, the White Rabbit, Angelina Ballerina, the Mad Hatter and the March Hare, Horrid Henry, Little Bo Peep, Oliver Twist, Dick Turpin, Thing 2, not to mention a variety of princesses, wizards, native Americans, cowgirls and cowboys, Where’s Wallys, Mr Bumps, super heroes and pirates! All the children did very well indeed and though it was for fun and not a competition, they are all winners in our eyes. Well done, everybody!
Clubs at Cheriton Fitzpaine until Easter.
Day / Activity / Staff / TimeMonday / Art and Craft
(Years 3,4,5 and 6) / Miss Chilcott
Miss Taylorson / 3.30 to 4.30
Homework / Miss Brooks / 3.30 to 4.30
Tuesday / Gardening / Anna Tyrer and Mrs Thorne / 3.30 to 4.30
Tag Rugby
(Years 3,4,5 and 6) / Mr Woolacott and Mr Pulfer / 3.30 to 4.30
Thursday / Chess / Mr Ward and Ms Benyon / 3.30 to 4.30
Film / Mrs Wright / 3.30 to 4.30
Friday / Football / Mr Woolacott and Mr Akhurst
(Mrs Thorne as Sub!) / 3.30 to 4.45
Tag Rugby
We wish our tag rugby teams success at the QE Academy tournament next Thursday. A huge thank you to Mr Pulfer and Mr Woolacott for running the tag rugby club and organising the teams.
Cool Milk
You may be aware that our school currently provides free milk for all children under five.We do this via a company called Cool Milk, who process all the orders, liaise with our local dairy and ensure our milk is delivered on time.
On Tuesday, 11th March there will be a special whole school assembly to help raise awareness of the benefits of drinking milk, where milk comes from, and how it is produced. All the children will be offered a complimentary drink of milk on that day and some goodies to bring home.
CHERITON FITZPAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
NEWS
Village Quiz Nightorganized by the PTA, held at The Half Moon Inn, Cheriton Fitzpaine on Friday 28th March from 7pm. Food available including curry. Quiz starts at 8:30pm. Teams of 4-6 people, £2 per person to enter the quiz. Tickets available from the school office. Booking advisable. Winning team get medals and a bottle of champagne to share! There is also a 'Luxury Hamper'available to win on the Raffle (anydonations towardsthis hamper will be gratefully received at the school office week commencing 24th March,luxurybiscuits, chocolates, wine etc please)
All funds raised will go towards buying things from the school wish list, which consists of things like: aCFPS Tag Rugby sports kit; balance bikes for pre-schoolers; cameras for school use and if we can raise £2,000 a log cabin!
Also remember that Cheriton Fitzpaine Carnival is being held on 19th July, please don't throw awayold paints, large bits of cardboard, old sheets/material and anything that you think could be used to make an amazingfloat!! Further information will be available nearer the time.
The Giving Machine Update - Thank you to all of our supporters who have been shopping and making free donations at the same time. The Christmas shopping period was an important donation time, thank you for using us! We raised over £60 at Christmas and the PTA has used this money to purchase the new fish tank that is in the pupil’s entrance.
The school still has items on the wish list that we are raising money for. Please remember to shop via shopping online for your friends and families.
Don’t forget to check the website for offers exclusive to The Giving Machine.
Date of Next PTA meeting:Monday 31stMarch at 7.30pm at school- new members very welcome.For more info about joining contact Sarah Steele in the office or Zara Rogers (866435).
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Safety
KS1 and KS2 children have benefitted from Fire Safety lessons this week. Year 6 also experienced the Life Skills project run by the police, which covers topics such as internet safety, hoax calls, beach safety and basic first aid.
Reminder re University of Exeter Great Hall Dance Event:Dance the Movies
As advised in our letter of 14th January, Beech Class is taking part in a Crediton Learning Community event on Wednesday 26th March at the Great Hall in Exeter. The show commences at 7pm and finishes at approximately 8.30pm but the children need to be at the Great Hall an hour before this time. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis from the Northcott Theatre booking office or via the internet.
Walks
Unfortunately we will notbe entering teams into the Exmoor Challenge this year. We were only able to include a very small number of children.
Fortunately we are still entering the Isca Exe Valley Challenge in Exeter which will allow us to enter more children.
The dates for the practice walks are as follows:
Sunday 27th April Exeter Quay area
Saturday 3rd May Thorverton Area
Sunday 8th June Newton St Cyres Area
The actual Isca Exe Valley Challenge is on Sunday 29th June
Residentials for years 4,5 and 6
The children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be going on Federation residentials with the children from Newton-St-Cyres and Thorverton on the following dates:
Year 4 are going to Simonsbath from Wednesday 2ndto Friday 4th April.
A letter with details was given to all Year 4 pupils before half term.
Year5 are going to Barton Hall from Friday 9th May to Monday 12th May and you should have received a letter about that this week.
Year 6 are going to Grenville House from Friday 20th June to Monday 23rd June. Further details will follow nearer the time.
This will be a great opportunity for the children to mix with their peers from the other schools.
Tennis at East Coombe Farm, Stockleigh Pomeroy,
Start date 23rd April (summer term) Wednesdays 4.15pm (1/2 hr) reception and year 1 (cost £2) 4.45-5.30pm (45 mins) years 2-4 (cost £3) 5.30-6.15 (45 mins) years 5+ (cost £3) There may be a 6.15-7pm class if we have enough numbers. Tennis rackets and balls will be provided. Parents will need to stay with their child/ren. Wellie boots also advisable, as it is often muddy getting to the court!!
There are only a limited amount of places, so places will be given on a first come, first served basis. If you'd like your child to have tennis coaching, please email your child's name and their DOB by return to Zara Rogers,.
Sport relief
School’s fundraising for Sports Relief will take place on Friday, 21st March. The children can wear sports clothes for a donation of £1.00, which will go to support the charity. We will also be selling Sports Relief wristbands for £1.00. There will be a book and cake sale at 3.00pm which we hope you will be able to come to. We would be very grateful for your donations of books and cakes. Thank you.
DIARY DATES for2013/14
Friday 7th MarchWorld Book Day. Book sale and refreshments 3pm
Friday 21st March Sport Relief at School, followed by book and cake sale 3pm
Wednesday 26th MarchBeech Class at the Great Hall
Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th AprilYear 4 Residential at Simonsbath
Friday 4th AprilBreak up for the Easter Holiday
Friday 18th AprilGood Friday
Monday 21st AprilEaster Monday
Tuesday 22nd AprilChildren are back to school
Sunday 27th AprilIsca Exe Valley Challenge practice walk (Exeter Quay)
Saturday 3rd MayIsca Exe Valley Challenge practice walk (Thorverton)
Monday 5th MayMay Day Bank Holiday
Friday 9th to Monday 12th MayYear 5 residential at Barton Hall
Friday 23rd MayBreak up for half term
Monday 2nd JuneNon pupil day
Tuesday 3rd JuneChildren are back to school
Sunday 8th JuneIsca Exe Valley Challenge practice walk (Newton St Cyres)
Friday 20th June to Monday 23rd JuneYear 6 residential at Grenville House
Sunday 29th JuneIsca Exe Valley Challenge actual walk
Friday 25th JulyBreak up for the summer holiday
DIARY DATES for 2014/15
Thursday 4th SeptemberNon pupil day
Friday 5th SeptemberNon pupil day
Monday 8th SeptemberThe children return to school
Friday 24th OctoberBreak up for half term
Monday 27th to Friday 31st OctoberHalf term
Monday 3rd NovemberSchool resumes
Thursday 18th DecemberBreak up for the Christmas holiday
Friday 19th Dec to Friday 2nd Jan 2015Christmas holiday
Monday 5th JanuaryNon pupil day
Tuesday 6th JanuarySchool resumes for the children
Please see the Exe Valley Federation website for the remaining 2014/15 academic year term dates.