We would like to welcome Olivia Matykiewicz who has recently joined
the Early Years Class.
We would also like to say Bon Voyage to Liz Reid who is leaving
us after 13 years.
EXTRA TRAINING DAY !!!
There will be an extra training day for staff on Friday 23rd May
2008, therefore pupils should not attend school on this day. A revised
school calendar is enclosed for you. This extra training day is
for staff to work on the requirements of the new national curriculum.
SCHOOL LUNCH
The cost of a school lunch is £1.80 per day, £9.00 per
week and for next half term £59.40. Please make cheques payable
to The Forest School.
JOSPEPH AND HIS TECHNICOLOUR DREAM COAT
Congratulations to all the secondary pupils involved in this production,
I am sure you enjoyed watching it as much as they did performing
it! Thanks go to Mrs Hillyard who directed the performance, Mrs
Silversides for scenery, Mrs Stewart-Smith for costumes , Mr Bunting
for props and all the staff who helped.
COLLECTABLES
We are continuing to collect
Sainsbury Vouchers
Tesco Vouchers
Asda Vouchers
Old Yellow Pages
SENSORY GARDEN/PLAYGROUND
The work on the sensory garden will begin in the Easter Holidays.
We are very grateful to the Knaresborough Rotary Club who are helping
us with this project. The playground is also being re-marked during
the Easter Break.
QUIZ EVENING
Thank you for supporting this event, and to all those parents who
were unable to attend the Quiz, but bought raffle tickets. We raised
£716!
LIVE MUSIC NOW!
The school were joined by a class from Knaresborough St Johns School
to watch a concert performed by the Live Music Now! Charity. We
are very lucky to have regular concerts by Live Music Now! and as
usual this was an excellent afternoon.
BREAKFAST CLUB
The breakfast club has been a great success in school, and will
continue to run next term. Pupils can eat breakfast in school each
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, but must arrive at school by 9am
at the latest. Thanks go to Mrs Davy, Mrs Woodhead and Mrs McNulty
who are running the breakfast club. Any pupils who would like to
join, please see Mrs Peck.
COFFEE/TEA MORNINGS (PARENT SUPPORT GROUP)
Thank you to all the parents and carers who have held (or are planning
to hold events). Your donations are coming into school along with
tales of baking and entertaining. Well done everyone.
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AFRICAN CULTURE WEEK
The Primary Department will be having an African Culture week commencing
on 7th April, which will include music, songs, stories and food.
This will culminate with the Zulu Nations group visiting school
on Friday 11th April, who will perform to the whole school and take
small group workshops throughout the day.
SPORTS NEWS
Congratulations go to Hayley Hollins, Courtney Hawkins, Rory Maclennan,
Mary-Rose Lawrance, Alex Guadagnino, and Shaun Ramage who represented
The Forest School at the Ennerdale Leisure Centre in Hull. They
competed against teams of all ages from Hull, Sheffield and Holland.
All the pupils were awarded a medal. Well Done!!
A team represented The Forest School at the Brompton Hall Football
Tournament, and had a very enjoyable day. Congratulations go to
Andrew Lister, Kieran Behan, Sam Watson, Darren Peacock, Jake Vicars,
Thomas Davies, Alan Geddes, Nathan Cawthra, and Paul Andrews who
played so well.
‘Freddy Fit’ spent a day in school, and the whole school
had a fun session of fitness activities to music.
Years 8 and 9 are currently receiving Tag Rugby Coaching, from
a specialised coach each Monday. A Tag Rugby team consisting of
Andrew Lister, Kieran Behan, Paul Andrews, Ricky Nowis, Nathan Cawthra,
Courtney Hawkins, Hayley Hollins, Shaun Ramage and Danny Innes represented
school at the Tag Rugby festival in York held on 18th March. THEY
WON EVERY GAME!
Key Stage 3 and 4 girls have recently completed a Karate course
each Monday after school. Judging by the noise coming out of the
hall each week – they thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
Many pupils took part in Sport Relief activities on Friday 14th
March. Thank you for all your donations we raised £188.50
for Sport Relief 2008.
MEDICINES IN SCHOOL
Enclosed with this newsletter is a form giving parental agreement
for staff to administer medicines in school. If your child currently
has medicines in school on a regular basis, please complete and
return this form as soon as possible.
If your child requires medicines to be administered in future,
please forward the enclosed form, or contact the school office for
a further copy.
Finally ……………
Although this has been a very short term (I can’t believe
its nearly Easter!) We have all been very busy at school and it
has certainly been an eventful term. We are looking forward to the
summer with all the usual events: school journeys, work experience,
exams (ugh!), sports day and the swimming gala. Plans are in hand
for another social event and a parents evening. We look forward
to seeing you at some or all of the events next term.
Enjoy your Easter break, and school reopens on Monday 7th April.
M Uden
Headteacher
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