Author: Paula Burns

The Newsletter 5
6.12.19

This Newsletter is available on our Website: www.htcepa.bham.sch.uk

Dear Parents/Carers,
Thank you to those of you who donated items for the fayre, once again we were overwhelmed with your support and we really appreciate it. Hopefully you are able to join us next Friday afternoon for our Christmas Fayre. We also hope that you are able to join us at the many different Christmas events that we are holding over the next two weeks, please read on for more information about these events.
The children break up from school on Friday 20th December at 1.15pm and will return to school on Tuesday 7th January 2020.
Mrs. P. Burns Headteacher

This year our nativity will be led by pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and will be held on Wednesday 18th December at 9.15am. We would love to invite parents and friends to join us for the nativity. We are happy for parents to take photos and/or a video of the concert as long as it is for their own family use, only.

After all of their hard work and dedication, Choir are hosting their first ever Christmas concert.
20 of Handsworth’s finest singers will be performing a mix of Christmas songs and other popular tunes. Small groups of children will also be performing group songs and poetry. On Thursday 12 December starting at 4pm in the school hall.
Choir would love for you to join us for a night of entertainment, followed by mince pies and hot chocolate.
Tickets will be £1 for an adult and 50p for a child, all funds raised will go to school fund. Tickets will be on sale from the main school office from Monday 18th November.

Christmas Disco - Monday 16th December 3.45-5.00p.m.
Tickets for the Christmas Disco are on sale form the main office. Tickets for the children will be £1.00 and for adults will be £1.50. Children in KS2 will be able to attend on their own but must be collected by an adult at 5.00p.m. Children in Reception and KS1 must have an adult with them who is responsible for their care and behaviour. One adult can be responsible for more than one child. Children who do not attend this school currently, cannot attend the Disco for health and safety reasons. There will be refreshments on sale during the Disco.
Church Service - Tuesday 17th December 10.00a.m.
We will be going to Church for our Christmas Service on Tuesday 17th December. It would be lovely to see you there.
Parties
Reception, Years 1 and 2 will be holding their party on the afternoon of Wednesday 18th December and Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be holding their party on the afternoon of Thursday 19th December . The children will be able to bring in their own clothes to get changed into for their party after lunch time. They will have the opportunity to play party games in their classes and the key stages will come together to share some food. There may even be an appearance by the main man himself!
School will close to pupils at 1.15pm on Friday 20th December.

Do you love a bargain? Are you looking for a gift for that someone special? On Friday 13th December, from 1.15pm onwards, we will be holding a Christmas Fayre in the school hall. We will have a variety of stalls that will be selling handmade items, food and drink.
We will also be offering many raffles and we will gratefully accept any donations of unwanted gifts, packaged and fully sealed foods such as cakes, biscuits, chocolates, sweets and bottles of any variety.
Of course, at this time of year, many of us are awaiting the special visit from Father Christmas. We are currently in the process of preparing his Grotto where your child/ren can visit Santa and receive a photograph and a gift for a small charge of just £2.50. Please note that photographs will be issued on Thursday 19th December.
There will be a 20p door entry fee, with a chance to win £5 in cash.
Once again, if you are in a position to help with any donations of any kind, please pass them onto our office staff.
Thank you for your continued support. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Dates for your diary
Thursday 12th December - 4pm-5pm Christmas Concert
Monday 16th December - 3.45-5.00pm Christmas Disco
Tuesday 17th December - 10am Christmas Service in Church
Tuesday 17th December - Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 18th December - 10am Nativity led by Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Friday 20th December - Children break up for Christmas holiday at 1.15pm
Tuesday 7th January - Children return to school
Dates for the year
Friday 20th December - Children break up for Christmas holiday
Monday 23rd December-Friday 3rd January 2020 - Christmas holiday
Monday 6th January - Teacher day
Tuesday 7th January - Children return to school
Monday 17th February-Friday 21st February - Half-term
Monday 24th February - Children return to school
Friday 3rd April - Children break up for Easter holiday
Monday 6th April-Friday 17th April - Easter holiday
Monday 20th April - Children return to school
Friday 22nd May - Teacher Day
Monday 25th May-Friday 29th May - Half-term
Monday 1st June - Children return to school
Friday 17th July - Children break up for Summer holiday

Please note that children do not need to attend school on Teacher Days. These days are for staff training.

From 7th Jan 2020 to 14th Feb 2020
(29 Days)
Your Child’s Tuck and/or School Fund MUST BE PAID EVERY MONDAY MORNING to the class teacher, unless you pay in advance. Thank you for your continued support. The office does not provide change.
Dinner Money
All meals need to be booked and paid for online using the Schoolgateway App or online https://login.schoolgateway.com/0/auth/login

	Year Group	Amount for Half Term
School Fund	KS1	School fund - £2.90
Tuck & School Fund	KS2	Tuck –£5.80 S/F – £2.90 / Tuck & School Fund - £8.70
Dinner Money	Years 3 - 6	£69.60 (£2.40 per day, £12.00 per week)

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