BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

A big thank you for all donations, we raised £146.00 for Children in Need!

INSET DAY – FRIDAY 28^TH NOVEMBER

Just a reminder that we have an inset day, next Friday 28^th November; school and nursery will be closed. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS DINNERS

The deadline to return your child's Christmas dinner choices for Wednesday 10^th December for children in FS, FW, Year 1 & Year 2 and Thursday 11^th December for children in Year 3,4,5 & 6, is next Thursday 27th November.

If your child doesn't want a Christmas dinner and is bringing a packed lunch from home, please return the slip, circling that choice please.

We need all slips back as soon as possible as our kitchen staff need to order the food in plenty of time.

STREET AID MACHINE

A Street Aid donation machine has been installed next to the Co-op and Nibbles on Mansfield Road. The yellow wall-mounted device enables members of the the public to make a minimum contactless donation of £3. All contributions go towards supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, helping them to take positive steps towards rebuilding their lives.

WEEKLY % ATTENDANCE FIGURES – THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ARE: 2C & 5C                                 

FS	97.40%	FW	94.81%	1ST	94.80%	1W	96.67%	2C	98.89%
2F	93.70%	3G	96.30%	3T	98.15%	4H	97.80%	4W	96.17%
5C	98.89%	5H	92.72%	6C	96.67%	6CH	94.81%

100% ATTENDANCE WINNERS – KS1:Aaliyah (2F)  KS2:Lily (4H)

 

READING, READING, READING

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

It’s time to start planning Christmas and there’s no better present than the gift of a book. There are a wealth of wonderful titles to choose from. Click on the link below to find something for everyone.

https://harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk/christmas-2025

Popular children's books

‘That's not my... Winter Wonderland’ by Usborne: An interactive board book for babies and toddlers.

‘Don't Tickle the Turkey!’ by Usborne: A touch-and-feel book for babies and toddlers.

‘Greg the Sausage Roll: 12 Days of Christmas’ by Mark & Roxanne Hoyle: A fun and festive picture book for children.

‘The Polar Express’ by Chris Van Allsburg: A classic Christmas story about a magical train ride to the North Pole.

Classic and traditional titles

‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens: A timeless story about redemption and the Christmas spirit.

‘The Night Before Christmas’ (various authors): A beloved poem that captures the magic of Christmas Eve.

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ by Dr. Seuss: A story about a grumpy creature who learns the true meaning of Christmas.

‘The Snowman’ by Raymond Briggs: A wordless picture book about a snowman that comes to life.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Inset Day	Friday 28th November
Year 4 Nottinhgam Playhouse Panto	Thursday 4th December
Nursery Lantern Walk	Thursday 4th December – 5pm – families welcome
PTA Christmas Fair	Friday 5th December
Singing Club & Area Band ‘Christmas in the City’ Concert – Albert Hall	Monday 8th December – 5.30pm
Year 2 Christmas Performance – ‘Hey Ewe’	Tuesday 9th December – 2.30pm – families welcome Wednesday 10th December – 2.30pm – families welcome
F2 & Key Stage 1 Christmas Dinner	Wednesday 10th December
Key Stage 2 Christmas Dinner	Thursday 11th December
Year 1 Christmas Songs around the Christmas Tree	Thursday 11th December – 3.30pm – families welcome
F2 Lakeside Arts Trip – ‘The Littlest Yak’ Performance	Tuesday 16th December
Singing Club Christmas Concert	Tuesday 16th December – 4pm – families welcome
F2 Christmas Performance ‘Whoops-A-Daisy Angel’	Wednesday 17th December – 10.00am families welcome                                            -  4.00pm families welcome
Year 5 Nottingham Playhouse Panto	Thursday 18th December
Year 6 Christmas Cinema Trip & Ice Skating	Thursday 18th December
Christmas Party Day	Thursday 18th December
Nursery Christmas Song Celebration	Friday 19th December 11.00am – 11.45am - families welcome
Last Day of School	Friday 19th December
Christmas Holidays	Monday 22nd December – Friday 2nd January
Back to School	Monday 5th January
Child’s Emotions Workshop for Parents & Carers (run by Educational Psychologist Dr Annie Newton)	Tuesday 13th January – 9.00am – 10.00am
Child’s Emotions Workshop for Parents & Carers (run by Educational Psychologist Dr Annie Newton)	Thursday 15th January  - 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Year 5 Stratford-upon-Avon Residential	Wednesday 21st January – Thursday 22nd January
Last Day of School	Friday 13th February
Half Term Holidays	Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February
Back to School	Monday 23rd February
Last Day of School	Friday 27th March
Easter Holidays	Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April
Back to School	Monday 13th April

Signposting

Sherwood Makers Christmas Craft Fair - Saturday 22^nd and Sunday 23^rd November at Woodthorpe Plant Nursery, Woodthorpe Park. Open 10-4pm - showcasing lots of local makers, including Miss Storey.

What’s on Nottingham – Winter Nights & Sparkling Lights – please click on the link below to find family events in November and December in Nottinghamshire:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKNCC/bulletins/3fc16a1