NORTHBOURNE NEWS
Issue No: Twenty three
Date: 5th March 2010
BONKERS FOR BOOKS – BOOK WEEK 8TH – 12TH MARCH
Book week is here once again, we are sure the children will enjoy another fun filled week!
On Tuesday 9th March, the author and illustrator Mini Grey will be spending the day with us to talk about her work. Mini has written a range of beautifully-illustrated books, including Biscuit Bear, the Traction Man series and The Pea and the Princess. As well as meeting with each class, there will be 2 signing sessions with Mini.
Children can bring their own copies of Mini’s books to the library for a book signing between 11.50-12.10, please make sure these are labelled with your child’s name. We will be holding another book signing in the library between 2.40 -3.30 where you will be able to buy copies of her books and have them signed.
To celebrate Mini’s visit, we would like to repeat last year’s successful book character day and encourage everyone to come to school dressed as favourite book characters. Costumes can be as simple or complicated as you like, and winners from each class will receive a special prize. We look forward to seeing what pupils (and staff!) come up with this year...
BOOK SWAPS!
Our team of ‘Mission Read’ pupils have selected a special ‘Supplies Mission’ to encourage children to read more. They have created class swap boxes for pupils in KS1 and KS2. They would be extremely grateful if you were able to donate any unwanted children’s books for children to swap with one another. The idea is that children donate to the box, choose a different book from the swap box and return books when they have finished reading them. This way the box should always have something exciting available for children to read! If you have any suitable children’s books, magazines or annuals that you are able to donate your child’s class swap box please label them with ‘swap box’ on the inside cover and ask your child to give them to their class teacher. Thank you!
LITERACY CLUB
The Year 6 Literacy Club next week will be on Wednesday 10th March instead of Thursday 11thMarch.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
Owls and Falcons production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ will take place on Tuesday 30th March (cast 2) in the evening and Wednesday 31st March (cast 2) in the afternoon and (cast 1) in the evening. More details about tickets next week.
DINNER MONEY/BREAKFAST CLUB/TAG-RUGBY PAYMENTS
If you are paying for any of these by cheque then as from the 1st April 2010 they will need to be made payable to Oxfordshire County Council and not the School.
CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS
On Friday 12th March the photographer will be in School to take class photographs. Please could you make sure that your child is wearing grey or black socks on this day. If you do not have any grey or black socks then a photograph will be taken with your child in bare feet.
SOUND GARDEN
The artists will be working in Key Stage 1 next week to make a sound garden. If you have any old pots, pans, guttering, tubing, buckets, wooden spoons, spoons, clean tin cans, coat hangers, empty clean 2 litre bottles, or small bottles or wooden garden canes, please bring them to KS1. Thank you for your support.
NEW WALK/JOG GROUP
Calling anyone who would like to give jogging a go but think they can’t run or don’t have anyone to go with - SODC are launching a new initiative to Get Oxfordshire Active, and, backed by Run In England, a new walk/jog group will start on March 31st 7-8pm. It is aimed at total beginners who are completely new to jogging - any age, shape or size, to improve general health and well being. Initially it will be a ten week course, every Wednesday, costing only £2 per session, payable as £20 upfront which will give members Run In England membership and a tee shirt and water bottle. For details of where to meet and to register an interest or ask any questions contact Annette Barnes on 01235 813971 email anniebar64@aol.com or co-leader Rita Hollington at didcotjogging@googlemail.com
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!
Come and join us at our Spring discos on Thursday 18th March. As well as our usual glow sticks, we will also be selling hot dogs to give you enough energy to keep on dancing! The disco for children in Foundation Stage through to Y3 will take place from 5 – 6pm, and the Y4 and older disco will follow at 6:20 – 7:30. Tickets will be on sale through the office from Monday.
FILM CLUB
Our next Film Club showing, The Iron Giant, will be on Friday 19th March...just complete the slip below and return it to your child’s class teacher if you would like a place. Please note that Y5 and 6 Film Club Crew will not need to stay for the club until this next showing.
Child’s name Class .
Friday 19th March The Iron Giant (cert U) (Key Stages 1 and 2) End time 4:45pm
My child will be collected / walk home alone (delete as applicable) at the end of the film
