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Church of England Primary School
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Newsletter - 18th December

Merry Christmas Everyone

A VERY BIG THANK YOU

The collections from the Talent Show, KS2 Christmas

Performance and the Family Mince Pie event have raised an
amazing 372.16 we thank all of you for your contributions
towards this charity that is close to our hearts.

Carols in the Community at Christmas Time

Over the last week some of the KS2 children have been out and about singing carols to members of community. On Monday, Year 4
and Worship Band performed at the Day Care Centre and on Wednesday the Year 6 children performed at the Firs in the morning and
then the Year 4 children performed at the Venture Hall in the afternoon. All the musical activities were really well received and put
members of our community in the Christmas spirit. They all enjoyed joining the children in singing along to some carols at this magical
time of the year. All the children represented the school extremely well- we were very proud of them! We have already had bookings
for next year.

#DEAR
Whilst #DEAR may not be tending internationally - yet - it is definitely getting noticed!
Our #DEARSelfie tweets have been favourited and re-tweeted by illustrator Sarah McIntyre (Cakes in Space, Oliver and the Seawigs,
Jampires) and author Tom Palmer (Over the Line, Football Academy, Scrum)!
Hopefully, our #DEAR4Christmas Reading Challenge 'Selfies' will get us noticed by even more writers and illustrators!

Did you know about?

Year 5 and Year 6 Get Excited About Reading!
On Thursday 11th December, Year 5 and Year 6 were introduced to some of the fantastic new books
which will be added to our School Library by 14th January 2015 - the launch date for the next phase of
our reading project!
We are adding a wide selection of fiction genres, poetry, picture books (including picture books for KS2
pupils!) and non-fiction for pupils in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
A personal favourite of mine is 'Oh No!' by Patrick George in which each page reveals something
unexpected!

Whats going on soon?

Please keep checking this
section for upcoming dates
and events.

Next Messy Church at

St Peters Hall:
Thurs 18th Dec bring and
share PARTY!!

Next Family Service at

St Peters Church:
Sunday 11th January
10.00am
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January
Term starts again on
Tuesday 6th January
Wednesday 7th - Year 6
trip to Charmouth
Wednesday 14th - hot
chocolate bedtime story
event.

Reception and KS1 book amnesty

Friday23rd - SPSA Flim

Night.

We are going to audit our Rec/KS1 banded reading books in the New Year in order to enhance our
reading provision. We would therefore be grateful if you could ensure that all banded books are
returned to school by the end of the day on Tuesday 6th January. The audit will then take place on
Wednesday 7th January and therefore banded reading books will not be going home on Tuesday or
Wednesday during the first week back. We will let you know in a newsletter later in the term, the ways
in which we have enhanced the reading provision in Rec/KS1 as a result of our audit. Thank you!

February
Friday 6th - Foodie
evening.

Date for your diary - Wednesday 14th January 2015

Please put this date in your diary now!
On Wednesday 14th January 2015 we are launching more of our reading project.
In the evening we would like to invite the children back to school at 17:30 for hot chocolate and a
bedtime story. There will be lots of different members of staff reading lots of different stories. Parents
are welcome to come along and hear stories/take part in a Reading Workshop in the hall.
This is all part of our vision to ensure all children become lifelong readers for enjoyment.

Hall and Hearty Friday 6th FebruaryFoodie Evening for Grown Ups Only!

Tim Maddams formerly Head Chef at River Cottage and now Chef and Owner of Hall and Hearty is
coming into St Peter's School to cook a three course meal from local, ethically-sourced, seasonal food.
The evenings' dining will be 27.50 for three courses (vegetarian option available), 7pm for a 7:30pm
start and you bring your own drinks with a donation for corkage. Keep a look out for the posters! Names
must be bookedin advance and pay on the evening. Please speak with Donna Hitchcock or e-mail
spsa.budleighsalterton@gmail.com to book or for more information. You can also book by completing
the following link:
http://goo.gl/forms/J7jOc2qSuT
Thank you from the SPSA for everyone's support this year. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.

Contact details
www.st-peters-school.org.uk
Moor Lane, Budleigh Salterton,
Devon, EX9 6QF.
01395 443167
admin@stpetersbudleigh.devon.sch.uk

Headteacher: Steve Hitchcock

head@sps1.org.uk