Abberley Parochial V.C. Primary School

As we write, Class 4 children are on their way to Worcester Cathedral to meet with other primary schools in the Diocese of Worcester. They will be spending the day learning about the Christian Faith by way of dance, drama and song and other artistic activities such as making their own banner for use in the Eucharist service this afternoon. We always get wonderfully positive comments when we take Abberley children on visits outside of school so we are looking forward to hearing all about today’s trip later.

Please don’t forget that next Wednesday is Gardening Club’s ‘Ground Force Day’. Even if you haven’t sent in your slip to offer help the children would still be really pleased to see you – anytime from the end of school until 6 p.m. Of course, huge thanks to those of you who have already pledged your time and we look forward to seeing you next week.

Many children have bought their sunflower seeds to take part in our growing competition. Mrs Day still has some seeds on offer so why not join in the fun. £1 for 2 seeds. Prizes will be given for the tallest plant at the end of term.

CHOIR Please note that the after school club on Mondays will cease after next week to make way for rehearsals for the summer production. The children will be singing at the Family Service next Thursday.

WE WARMLYINVITE YOU TO OUR FAMILY ASSEMBLY IN THE VILLAGE HALL NEXT THURSDAY, 1ST MAY

We will be holding a recycled uniform sale next week at the end of each school day. You will find the garments displayed in the school library and prices will be very reasonable. We have some very good quality clothes on offer so please come along to have a look.

As you know, we hold Healthy School status and we are happy to promote this year’s Abberley 10K and Family Fun Run on 11^th May. The school will be running a Tombola at the event and donations of any suitable prizes (toys, toiletries, etc.) would be very much appreciated. Please bring them in to school any time up until Friday, 9^th May. If you could help on the day, either beforehand to label up the prizes, or during the afternoon, that would be great, too. Please let Mrs Haydon know if you would like to be involved.

We have now finalised our proposed trip to London for Years 5 and 6. This will be a very special adventure for at least three of our party as we will be taking visitors from The Gambia with us. Class 4 will be receiving a separate letter shortly outlining the visit and the cost involved so please look out for that in the next few days.

Another bit of advanced news is that next year’s Year 5 and 6 residential visit to the Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre has been booked and will take place from Monday, 29^th September to Wednesday, 1^st October 2008. The cost per pupil for catered accommodation and all activities will be £128.05 (55p of this will be for insurance for the trip and is optional). Letters will be sent out in the next couple of weeks and there will be an option to pay the fees by instalments.

Sporting News

Netball – Wednesday lunch time

Football for Yrs 3,4,5 and 6 after school on Wednesday

Tag Rugby Thursday lunchtime

This club will run again this term if children are interested. Please let Mrs Birch or Mrs Day know. School P.E. kit would get far to muddy so players must have a separate set of kit for this (including footwear). Any colour or style of kit is fine as long as it is suitable for playing rugby it will need to be taken home for washing each week.

Football coaching for Swifts and Ants Thursday after school.

Message from the Friends' Association

Summer Fete

Friday 6th June 2008

The Abberley Parochial Primary School Summer Fete will soon be upon us. We hope for some better weather this year to help raise funds for many exciting new projects including an out door classroom.

To do this we need your invaluable help, so soon we will be collecting items for the Fete along the following schedule:

Friday 2nd May - Non-uniform for donation of a prize for the adult tombola. i.e. bottle, please.

Friday 23rd May - Non-uniform for donation of a prize for the children's tombola, please.

19th - 23rd May - Books, DVD's, Video's, Toys and Games, please.

6 June - the big day! - Non-uniform on fete day for donation of a cake or plant, please.

You will also be receiving 'Summer Raffle' tickets this week please try and sell as many as you can, and bring any spare back to school. (Please return all ticket stubs, money and any unsold raffle tickets to school by Friday, 23^rd May) Once again this year we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our local businesses. There are lots of super raffle prizes including cash prize of 100, Worcestershire County Cricket Club Game Tickets, 2 Premiere Enclosure tickets for Worcester Race Course, West Midland Safari Park Tickets, Webbs Vouchers, Black Country Museum Tickets, two separate pairs of meals out (yummy), Hamper, Thyme for Tea Voucher, Swan Theatre Voucher, Family Ticket for Malvern Splash and more still to come! So many thanks to our local businesses that have given so generously.

We have also received donations for the fete from Tesco, Great Witley Garage and GH Banks.

Help us make this a Fete to remember!

Many Thanks

School Calendar

1.5.08 Family Service 9.10 a.m.

5.5.08 May Day (School Closed)

16.5.08 Friends’ Spring Disco

19.5.08 Friends’ Meeting after school

2.6.08 Friends’ Meeting after school

26 –30th May HALF TERM

6.6.08 Summer Fete (after school)

19.6.08 School closed (Teacher Education Day)

27.6.08 Sports Day

30.6.08 and 1.7.08 Year 6 Induction Days at the Chantry

New Reception Class mornings here

18.7.08 END OF SUMMER TERM

Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs will be holding their 60th Annual County Show at Bank Farm,

Rochford on 24th May 2008 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Admission £5 Under 10’s free.

For more info visit: www.worcsyfc.org.uk or call 01905 621616

24 Apr 2008 - Newsletter 24.4.08