Abbot Alphege Academy
18th October 2017
Newsletter 7 – Term 1 – Autumn 2017
Dear Parent
OsiligiMaasai Warriors Performance
Last Thursday we welcomed the OsiligiMaasai Warriors for an exciting performance of tribal song and dance. The children thoroughly enjoyed the performance; please see some of their comments below:
“I loved their dancing”
“Awesome”
“Lovely dancing and high jumping”
“They told us about how they lived”
“An unforgettable experience”
“I liked that they were really energetic”
“It looked very regal and abstract”
Bedtime Story – Thursday, 19th October 2017
On Thursday this week it is Bedtime Story for the children to visit Weston All Saints Primary School dressed in their pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers, accompanied by their favourite teddy and a named cup for their bedtime cocoa, ready to spend an hour in the company of their friends and listen to bedtime stories read by teachers in our lovely Log Cabin.
The Log Cabin doors will open at 5.45pm, when the children will need to snuggle up ready for storytelling to begin. While your children are being entertained you are encouraged to spend some time browsing in our Book Week Bookshop in the WASPS Main Hall, which will be open for the duration of the evening, as well as stay for a cup of coffee. It is a great opportunity to buy some super children’s books and support the school as we are able to reclaim a whopping 60% commission to spend on books for our classes’ libraries.
Tickets can be purchased from your child’s class teacher for 50p and should be presented to their storyteller as they arrive. You will need to collect your child from the Log Cabin at 6.30pm.
Costume Day – Friday, 20th October 2017
On Friday, 20th October we would love to invite children, if they so wish, to come with an artefact, face paint or piece of clothing that relates to a character in a book that they can talk about. Please don’t feel you need to provide a full costume unless you want to!
Parent Teacher Consultation Week – 30th October to 3rd November 2017
Please make sure that you have returned your slip to your child’s class teacher with your preferred day and time for your Parent/Teacher Consultation.
Coffee Morning – Friday, 3rd November 2017
A coffee morning will be held straight after drop off on Friday, 3rdNovember in the school hall. This is an opportunity for parents and carers to get to know each other a bit better and build up our school community.
Vicky Bentley, mum to Juliet, Grace and baby Fred, has offered to start the ball rolling on setting up the AAA PTA (Parent Teacher Association). Anyone interested in joining should have a chat with her at the coffee morning on the 3rd November, or alternatively email .
PTO
Reading Sessions for all Parents of Reception Class Pupils Parents New to KS1 - Friday, 3rd Nov
Calling all parents of Reception Class pupils and parents new to KS1:
Please join us in the Café Hall at Weston Al Saints Primary School on Friday, 3rd November 2017 for one of our Reading Sessions scheduled for 9.15am, 2.30pm and 5.30pm. Please find time to attend one of these sessions and find out about how we teach your child to read! Each session will last approximately 30 minutes.
Firework Themed Lunch – Friday, 3rd November 2017
On Friday, 3rd November we will be having a Firework themed lunch. Instead of the usual fish and chips we will be serving butchers hot dog or quorn hot dog served with sweet potato fries or vegetable chilli with jacket wedges served with barbecue baked beans or mini corn coblets. Toffee apple cake or firework fruit salad served as a dessert.
Cauliflower Christmas Card Project
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting Cauliflower Christmas Card artwork (and payment) to your child’s class teacher is tomorrow, Thursday, 19th October 2017. Unfortunately artwork received after this date cannot be processed.
Flu Vaccine – Year 0 to Year 4
Please make sure you have returned your consent form for your child’s annual flu vaccination. The vaccination is free and recommended for young children, and will be given by a quick and simple spray up the nose. A leaflet and consent form was sent home via your child two weeks ago.
WASPS & Abbot Alphege Menu – Term 2, 2017
Please find a copy of the WASPS and Abbot AlphegeMenu for Term 2 attached.
Finally, I would like to wish you a restful half term break and look forward to seeing pupils back in school on Monday, 30thOctober 2017.
Yours sincerely
Dr Anne Bull
Headteacher
COMMUNITY LINKS
Larkhall Athletic Football Club – recruiting boys and girls now for all age groups from under 6s to under 18s. For more information please visit or email
WASPS & ABBOT ALPHEGE Menu – Term 2, 2017
PLEASE NOTE: CHILDREN IN Yr 0 – Yr 2 ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
UNIVERSAL INFANT FREE SCHOOL MEALS AND,
THEREFORE, THE £2.10 CHARGE DOES NOT APPLY TO THEM.
MEAT FREEMonday
£2.10 / Tuesday
£2.10 / Wednesday
£2.10 / Thursday
£2.10 / Friday
£2.10
Main Meal / Roasted Tomato/Vegetable Pasta Bake / Chicken Curry / Roast Gammon, Chicken
or Pork / Hearty Beef Stew and Dumplings / MSC Fish
Vegetarian Option / Spinach, Lentil and Butternut Squash Curry / Homemade Quorn
Toad in the Hole / Hearty Vegetable Stew with Dumplings
Alternative / Oven Baked Jacket Potato with
Baked Beans / Oven Baked Jacket Potato with Tuna Mayonnaise / Oven Baked Jacket Potato with Cheese / Homemade BBQ Bean Burger
All of the above served with / Tomato Bread, Sweetcorn and Fresh Salad / Brown Steamed Rice,
Fruit Bread,
Fresh Salad / Roast Potatoes,
Glazed Carrots and
Garden Peas / Creamed Potato / Chips,
Baked Beans
and
Sweetcorn
Homemade Soup / Pumpkin/ Squash / Tomato / N/A / Carrot and Coriander / N/A
KS1
Lite Bite / Egg or Cheese Salad served with Pasta and Fresh Bread / Ham, Tuna or Egg Salad served with Pasta and Fresh Bread / N/A / Ham, Cheese, Tuna or Egg Salad served with Pasta and Fresh Bread / N/A
KS2
Lite Bite / Tortilla Wrap
filled with
Egg or Cheese served with
Fresh Salad / French Baguette filled with Ham, Tuna or Egg and served with Fresh Salad / Tortilla Wrap filled with Ham, Tuna or Egg and served with
Fresh Salad / French Baguette filled with Ham, Cheese, Tuna or Egg and served with Fresh Salad / Tortilla Wrap filled with Ham, Egg or Tuna and served with
Fresh Salad
Dessert / Date & Orange Shortbread or
Fresh Fruit or
Organic Yoghurt / Chocolate Crunch or
Fresh Fruit or
Organic Yoghurt / Very Berry Milky Jelly or
Fresh Fruit or
Organic Yoghurt / Lemon Drizzle Cake or
Fresh Fruit or
Organic Yoghurt / Vanilla Ice-Cream with a homemade Chocolate Sauce
or Fresh Fruit or
Organic Yoghurt
Please Note: Any child with food allergies or intolerances will be offered an alternative Main Course and Dessert to meet your child’s needs. Please contact Chef Stu should you have any concerns.
Water available with lunch everyday
Homemade freshly baked bread available everyday
Please pay for child’s lunches in advance using your ParentPay account.
If you wish to pay cash please use PayPoint in Star News, High Street, Weston; Newbridge Store, 22 Newbridge Road; Spar, 6 Chelsea Road; Costcutter, 72 Newton Road; High Street Store, 108 High Street, Twerton
or bring cash into the school office in a named envelope.