The Great Yeldham School Blog : 2009 : November

Archives for November 2009

‘Maharajas’ Exhibition at the V&A

28 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

De Vere Class will be making a visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to see the Maharajas’ Exhibition on Monday, 7th December. This visit links with De Vere’s Asia continent learning. We will, of course, take the opportunity to see the Christmas lights in London on our return journey.

‘Grand Christmas Draw’ – Raffle

21 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

Ms Lilley and Mr Rutter have very kindly organised a raffle and you would have already received tickets to buy. There are extra tickets in the office if you would like more. If you are able to donate raffle prizes e.g. wine, chocs etc they will be gratefully received. They can be left at the school office.

THE GRAND RAFFLE DRAW will take place at 3.15pm on Friday 4^th December, in the school hall.

Important Christmas Date for your diary:

21 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

On Saturday 5^th December, the village Christmas Party will be in the school hall once again. Tickets can be purchased at some local village stores or speak directly with Mrs Gray-Farrer.
Christingle at St Andrew’s Church on Sunday 6^th December at 4.00pm. Please complete the Christingle invitation so that we can have an estimate of families attending, because we make Christingles in school for the service.
On Wednesday 16^th December we will enjoy a traditional Christmas Lunch. Please return your Christmas Lunch slip asap.
The School Council will be making a visit to GY police Station to decorate their Christmas tree on the morning of 18^th December.
Butler Class Nativity at St Andrew’s Church at 11.00am on Thursday 17^th December. This will be followed by an end of term Disco, in the afternoon.
Carols round the tree in the school hall, with mince pies and mulled wine at 2.00pm on Friday 18^th December, our last day of the Autumn term.
We are very busy, getting things organised for the Christmas Performance and this year we will be presenting ‘Face Up’ to parents and the community on Wednesday 9^th December (1.45pm and 7.00pm) and Thursday 10^th December (7.00pm). Tickets, which will be limited for each show (health & safety), will be available from the school office on Tuesday 24^th November.

‘Christmas Shoeboxes 2009′

14 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

A huge ‘THANK YOU’ for your generous response to Operation Christmas Child. Today seventy one boxes were blessed in a special service taken by Rector Keith Holloway before going to the Sudbury depot. After the service, six pupils were able to visit the depot and help organise the boxes for transport to Belarus.

‘Speed Challenge’

14 November 2009 | Pupil, Website | No Responses

We have been in touch with Sports Connections to chase up the footballs, medals, etc outstanding from the sponsored speed challenge. We are informed they will be delivered next week.

‘Our Outdoor Learning Environment’

14 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

The Asia Garden, as you can see, is developing and the children were delighted to see the arrival of ‘Oscar’ the elephant on Thursday. He has been named after Mr. Pickess who has kindly donated it to the school. The swimming pool area as you may remember is Australasia so keep looking out for the changes there as well as the other continents of Africa, Europe and America. A castle, boomerangs, Manhattan skyline and African prints and prairie will begin appearing over the next few months. It is very exciting for the children and staff as we develop our outdoor learning environment. Once completed, we intend to use the outdoor space more often as an outdoor classroom. After all, the world will be just outside our backdoor!

Calculation, Calculation, Calculation Evening

8 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

All Parents and Carers are invited to the Maths Calculations Evening on Monday, 30th November at 6.00pm. This event is for both you and your child/children to attend. Please do make the effort to attend – it will make a difference to how you and your child approach maths together. There will also be an opportunity to begin a Maths Adult Learning Programme in school starting in January. Why not sharpen your own maths skills whilst working alongside your child. Find out more about this offer on the evening.

CED Quarry Visit

8 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

Pupils from Constable & Holst classes had a lovely time when they visited a quarry in West Thurrock on Thursday, 5^th November to choose boulders for their continent areas. Thank you to the parents that joined them.

School Dinners

1 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

Please note: The price of school lunches will rise to £2.35 per day (£11.75 per week), from Monday, 2^nd November 2009. A new menu has been distributed.

Constable & Holst Class Visits

1 November 2009 | News, Pupil, Website | No Responses

Pupils in Constable and Holst classes enjoyed a morning at the cinema on Tuesday. They went by coach to the cinema at Freeport, Braintree to watch ‘The Tales of Despereaux’.

Pupils from these classes will be visiting a quarry in West Thurrock on Thursday, 5^th November to choose boulders for their continent areas and to discover rocks from different parts of the continent.