2 May No.

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Francis Baily News

Morning Shake Awake Activity I am delighted to announce that from next Thursday Mrs Allen, one of our TAs will be running a twice weekly shake awake activity in the White Hall.

Drop Ins on Monday mornings

Events This Term are detailed overleaf

Website We are now using our extended blogging site as our website. The address is http://francisbailyblogs.net This site includes all the latest news and information.
Scooter Disappearance I hope that I shouldnt be using the word theft but recently 2 scooters have gone missing after school from the scooter rack. If you find that your child has the wrong one, or you see any scooters unattended locally please let me know.

Just to remind you that the Inclusion team offer drop in sessions every Monday morning 9.00-10.30am in the staffroom. If you have a concern about your childs needs Suzanne Berry or From 8.30am to door opening time Ruth Exworth will be available to discuss children and parents are welcome to any SEN, medical or other issues no come to the White Hall for a short concern is too small, if it is important to you or your child then it matters to us workout to shake off any sleepiness. all are welcome!! Children can come in unaccompanied but parents must wait to ensure that children then enter school in the nor- Marie Curie Cancer Care mal manner. Parents are welcome to Thatcham Garden Centre are raising join in, you dont have to stand out- money for Marie Curie Cancer Care side watching through the windows. through various events. The latest of For a trial period this will take place each Monday and Thursday morning, we will then consider how to take the idea forward into Term 6. which is as follows; We are now trying to raise money by asking children to make a flower and come along and stick it on a designated wall for a donation of 50p. The flower can be coloured in, made out of coloured paper or whatever they wish. Children should write their names on the reverse and can add the name of a person they would like to dedicate it to.

I should stress again that this is not a club in the conventional sense; children can come to every session or choose as and when they attend. Mrs Allen will be co-ordinating the activity but will not be ensuring that the children leave the hall and enter school, this is why we ask that parents of School Meals: Can I please remind younger children, who do not come to parents that school meals are paid school unaccompanied, do not leave for in advance or on the day, you whilst their children are in the hall. If all goes well hopefully we can make with an overdrawn balance. this a daily event.

Book Fair Remember the Travelling Book fair is in school from 6 12 May. Visit the Dining hall from 3.00pm to purchase a wide selection of childrens books.

should not be operating the account Sadly, from Tuesday 6 May we will be checking the accounts daily; if there is an overdrawn balance the account will be blocked and your child will be unable to order lunch. In this instance the office will call you and ask you to bring in a packed lunch for them.

Special Mention: Maddie Gardiner in Year 6 who has been a competing in gymnastics for four years has been selected to be part of the National England squad. Last year she won all the British competitions which has earned her this place in the national squad. This means that Maddie will Hopefully by working together have the opportunity to hopefully be ahead of time we can overcome any competing in in the world competi- issues to ensure children always tion.

Positive Behaviour
We are still highlighting the following behaviour: Wait patiently for your turn to talk when others are talking.

have something to eat.

MAY

Ella The Rabbit 5 Bank Holiday 6 Travelling Book Company arrives PTA meeting 7.00pm staffroom 7 PTA Bags2School 12 15 16 21 Yr 2 Swimming starts KS2 SATS Yr 5 Safety lessons PTA Kids Movie Night Governors meeting To add to the Giant Land Snails in Mrs Fields class, the Hamster in Miss Fishers and the 2 Guinea Pigs in Foundation we now have a school rabbit. This was kindly donated to the school by Lilly Weaver in Year 6. Mrs Wood, a teaching Assistant in Years 3 & 4, will be looking after Ella at weekends and during the holidays but for school time Ella will have a hutch in the internal courtyard. When shes settled we hope that classes will be able to meet her and that shell enjoy stretching her legs outside.

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JUNE

26 Half term

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JULY

2 School returns 5 Yr 2 trip to Legoland tbc 6 Photographer in 11 PTA Disco 25 Yr 6 Swimming starts Governors meeting 7.00 27 Sports Day & Family Picnic

Tues Tues Sat Tues Wed Thurs Fri Wed

1 Yr 5 to Kennet Trail Yr 6 to Douai Abbey 8 Yr 5 Kennet DT & MFL day 12 PTA Summer Fayre 15 Yr 6 to Chessington 16 Governors meeting 7.00 17 Yr 6 Transition to Kennet 18 Yr 6 Transition to Kennet School Transition Day 23 Last Day of Term Finish at 2.00pm

Pupil News: Thomas (Yr 6), Daniel (Yr 3) and Jessica (Yr 1)

will soon be zipping through the sky in Snowdonia on the longest zip wire in Europe and running a Junior Oblivion 5k Mud Run in Hereford to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The children would be very grateful of any donations, as their brother Oliver has battled with Diabetes Type 1 since he was 15 months old. www.justgiving.com/Team-Jackson-6