mum, auntie, grandma or any other special lady in your life how much you love and appreciate

them by giving them a present from our fantastic Mothers day wrap. We have had our supreme shopping team out sourcing 23 fantastic gifts from M&S,BHS, Soap and Glory and Boots to February just a few places and we have what we think are an 2012 name excellent selection of gifts. For just 2.50 per present your child will be able to chose the perfect gift for his/her loved
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one. This is a lovely event and the children take great pride in choosing what they think is the perfect present. So please support your PTA in this event and help them to raise funds for your childrens school. If you would be willing to help with wrapping or on the day between 9.00am and 12.00 noon then please let Louise Berry or Gillian Jones know eitherin the playground or via the office. After the Wrap (and please return your forms asap) it's full steam ahead to Easter - our next event is an EASTER DISCO on 16th March and we'll be asking for volunteers to help on the day and with shopping, etc. Please let us know via the office if you can spare any time, even an hour, to help us make this a fun event. The next PTA meeting is on Wednesday 29th February 6.30pm, and we'll be organising a "Healthy" Big Breakfast on 23rd March. We really need your help to make these events work (and to be held at all!) so please do what you can! World Book Day It's WORLD BOOK DAY next Thursday, March 1st and, although we have had our Oakdale Book Week this year,we would really like to celebrate the occasion. We are inviting the children to either dress up as their favourite character from a book, or bring their favourite book to school with them and be prepared to talk about the reasons why they like it. We will celebrate the day during assembly time with the whole schooland throughout the day in our normal Literacy activities.

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Right of the Week Article 27: You have the right to a good enough standard of living. This means you should have food, clothes and a place to live. (Convention on the Right s of
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Key Dates Friday 24th February Paralympian Michael Smith to visit Wednesday 29th February PTA meeting 6.30pm Week beginning 5th March Challenge Week Tuesday 13th March Mothers Day Wrap Friday 16 March Easter Discos (Y3/4 5.30-7pm, Y5/6 7.30-9pm) Friday 23rd March Sport Relief and Healthy Big Breakfast Tuesday 27 March Y4 performances to parents (9.30am and 2.30pm) Parent Consultations Thursday 29th March Easter Holidays Monday 2nd Friday 13th April
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Leaf Sculptures The winning leaf sculptures designed by some of our pupils are now in place on the bridge near Waitrose in South Woodford. Do take a look when you are passing by. We are awaiting details of the official opening to which the winners will be invited.

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Paralympian Michael Smith We are eagerly looking forward to the visit from Michael Smith who is competing in the football at the Paralympics. He is visually impaired and will be demonstrating how the game is played and giving children a chance to have a go blindfolded! Sport Relief We will be doing various challenges for Sport Relief related to the Olympic sports that we are focusing on. We would very much like to do a rowing challenge so we will need some rowing machines. So, if you have one tucked away at home that we could use, then please get in touch via the office.

For Sale: Impex Fitness Products. Marcy Premier Home Gym. 4 years old not used great condition. 150 buyer collects. Contact Claire on 07879 848559

Glasbury House Outdoor Education Centre Glasbury House is under threat of closure as the Council is reducing (and possibly withdrawing) any subsidy. We strongly support Glasbury House and know it has enormous benefits for our children. Many parents also went to Glasbury house as children themselves and still have very fond memories. We are doing our utmost to find ways to send additional groups but now we are asking for your help too. Please follow this link and sign the epetition that has been set up by a support group within the local authority. Thanks. www.save-glasbury.org

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