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June 2010
Hello, I’m David Stout, the new acting deputy head at Forest
School. Prior to my secondment I was deputy for fifteen years at
The Dales School in Moreton on Swale, Northallerton. It is a school
for pupils with severe learning difficulties age 2-19. I live in
Bedale which is close enough to commute – when the A1 isn’t
jammed with traffic! DATES FOR YOUR DIARY RESIDENTIAL TRIPS The forthcoming residential trip dates are
We have a range of after school activities on offer this term: Tuesday – Drama, Music and Canoeing sessions YOUTHABILITY CLUB The youthability club runs every Tuesday during term time, from
6pm to 7.30pm, at Chain Lane Community Centre on Chain Lane in Knaresborough.
Children from 11 to 19 years are welcome to attend, please contact
Pat NAS/help!2 The National Autistic Society is holding help! 2 seminars soon. The first is on Tuesday 29th June, 10am to 2.30pm at Stanningley Sports and Amateur Rugby Club to discuss Sensory Needs. The second seminar is Wednesday 7th July, same time, same venue – this time the topic is anti-bullying. The sessions are free to parents/carers, and if you would like more information please contact Jan Fuller on 0191 568 0732 PATHFINDER ACTIVITY DAYS As part of the Aiming High Shortbreak Pathfinder Project for disabled young people and their families North Yorkshire Outdoor Education Service is proud to offer a range of accessible cycles for use in Dalby Forest. 2 tandem tricycles, 1 detachable wheelchair tandem and 2 single tricycles are available for groups or families. Initial training and guidance will be provided free of charge and instructor led sessions can be arranged. For more information please contact Callum Foster on 01947 893333 or email callum.foster@northyorks.gov.uk SWIMMING UNIFORM Attached is an order form for uniform items. Please note we keep only a very limited number of items here at school due to space constraints. If we need to order a particular size it can take over three weeks, so timely ordering is crucial. We will be placing an order with the supplier soon, for delivery in July. After that, we will not be ordering until September. If you wish to place an order, please complete and return the attached form with payment. Please note if your child is moving into year 7, he/she will need a navy blue sweatshirt. SLIMMING After the excesses of Christmas, Mr Organ the science teacher decided to put some of the staff on a diet! The quest was to lose weight before Easter. We are pleased to report a total weight loss amongst the 14 participating staff of 79kg. Thank you to all parents who sponsored us, the money raised will be put into school funds for trips and activities.
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VOUCHERS Thanks to everyone for sending in various supermarket vouchers.
Late last year we ordered a range of gardening equipment through
the Morrisons ‘let’s grow’ campaign. The tools,
seeds, compost etc have been shared out across the school and put
to use. We look forward to reaping our crops soon.
AUTISM AWARENESS CONFERENCE The annual autism awareness conference will be held on Friday 9th July from 9am to 4pm at Ashville College in Harrogate. Speakers will be Dr Luke Beardon, Julia Malkin, Josh Muggleton and Lynne Moxon. Cost is £35 for professionals and £15 for parent/carer/peron with ASD. Please call 07824 473871 or see the website www.nas-harrogate.co.uk FAMILY SCIENCE There will be a family science day at Sherburn Children’s Centre on 19th June at 10am. The 2 hour fun session covers surprising things about items from your kitchen. Please contact the school office if you would like to take part. FLOWER FESTIVAL
Knaresborough Flower Festival is being held on 19th and 20th June at St John’s Parish Church in Knaresborough. The festival is open 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 1.30pm to 5pm on Sunday. Cost is £2.50 per adult and free for children. NUZZLETS Nuzzlets is a local animal sanctuary that some of our younger children visit during school time. They welcome visits by families during school holidays by prior arrangement. If you would like more information please see the website www.nuzzlets.org.uk. To book a visit you can email info@nuzzlets.org.uk TREAD ACTING SCHOOLS Tread are running a one week drama course in Ripon on 23rd – 27th August. The cost is £75 per child, if you would like more details please see the website www.treadactingschools.co.uk or ring 0151 729 0539 MATHS WORKSHOP There will be an opportunity for you to participate in a ‘Maths is Fun’ pupil/parent workshop on Monday 5th July from 3.45-5.00pm. Come along and find out what fun maths is at The Forest School. Further details to follow. ARTSMARK
Thank you to all those parents who have returned the questionnaires sent out recently. This has proved to be a valuable exercise and I will forward an analysis when the surveys have been collated. KNARESBOROUGH BED RACE Knaresborough Bed Race takes place tomorrow, June 12th. The parade through the town starts at 1pm and the race is at 3pm. Come along for a great family day out!
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