Claremont School – Term 2 2007/2008 Newsletter 2

1. New School Telephone Number From the start of this term we have a new telephone number 0117 3533622. Harvest Festival Thank you to all those who attended the Harvest festival - a good afternoon was had by all. Children In Need Well done to everyone who took part in the cake decorating and cake sale. We raised £80 for Children In Need Poppy appeal Another well done to everyone, we raised £35.19 for this year’s poppy appeal . School Dinners Just a quick remember that Primary school dinners have gone up to £1.95 per day, that’s £9.75 per 5 day week. Cheques need be made payable to Claremont School. Diary Dates Mon 3rd Dec Primary School Christmas decorations going up Fri 7th Dec Christingle – School will be attending St Peters church - Parents welcome Sat 8th Dec Friends of Claremont school – Children’s Christmas Party Mon 10th Dec Secondary School decorations going up Wed 12th Dec Primary School Christmas Dinner Thurs 13th Dec Children’s Christmas Show – 10 am - parents welcome Thurs 13th Dec Secondary Drake Concert 11am Fri 14th Dec Children’s Christmas Party Mon 17th Dec Children’s Christmas Entertainer Tues 18th Dec Secondary Christmas Dinner Tues 18th Dec Secondary School Carols around the tree Wed 19th Dec Primary School Carols around the tree Term DatesInset Days Term 2 Wed 31st Oct 07 – Wed 19th Dec 07 March 20th 2008 Term 3 Thurs 3rd Jan 08 – Fri 15th Feb 08 June 2nd 2008 Term 4 Mon 25th Feb 08 – Fri 4th April 08 June 30th 2008 Term 5 Mon 21st April 08 – Fri 23rd May 08 Term 6 Mon 2nd June 08 – Fri 25th July 08 Birthdays this Month We would like to wish the following children Happy Birthday: Joe Garland, Travis Dixon, Sophia Vryoni-Dickson, Dylan Hughes and Bailey James And in December Tyron Khumalo, Esmee Lineham-Brown, Abbie Monks, Erin Patch Tesco Sport 2007 Tesco’s sport vouchers have now stopped but we are still collecting them so if you have any please send them in, it’s a great way to increase our sports/play equipment with no cost to the school. Friends of Claremont School Children’s Christmas Party On Saturday 8th December 2pm – 5pm FOCS will be holding a Christmas Party. The event is open to all Claremont School Children, staff and their Families. A local church will perform their nativity puppet show, which will be followed by Christmas tea and a disco and some fun and games. Tickets cost £1 per adult and 50p per child and can be purchased from Gill Eastment or Claire Booy in the school office. Disability Equality Act The 3 schools on Henleaze Campus are putting together a Disability Equality Scheme, required by all schools under the Disability Discrimination Act. This document will be used to formulate an action plan for each school to ensure that any barriers to access to the environment, information or curriculum are removed. If you are disabled or are the parents of a disabled child and would be interested in being involved in a meeting to discuss this please return the slip below to confirm. If you would like more information please contact one of the Heads. Claremont School – Term 2 2007/2008 Newsletter 2 Disability Equality Act Yes I/We would be interested in attending a meeting to discuss the above action plan. Name: ________________________________ If you have any news or events that you would like included in the next newsletter contact the office telephone: 01179 3533622 or email claremontsp@bristol.gov.uk