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Dear Parents/Carers,

This week has been full of reflection for me. I have completed my first term as head of your wonderful school and I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve such a brilliant community.

The children have experienced discos and parties, crafts and movies this week. In the heart of all of these celebrations they have also remembered the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you to Rev Paulie and Karen at St. Mary’s for making us feel so welcome at church yesterday – it was a very special morning.

I would also like to thank all of our amazing staff team. The reason we were able to do this fun-filled week is because of them. They have embraced the changes/activities/parties etc and supported me in my crazy Christmas ideas. They go above and beyond every day and are genuinely good people – how lucky are we to have them?!

Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and happy and healthy New Year.

Now…does anyone know how to unblock a snow machine?!

Mrs (Claus) Walmsley

This week's attendance is 95.44%

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Goodall - Everyone

Shackleton - Alfie W and Max

Wright Brothers - Molly and Elin

Carson - Everyone

Newton - Everyone

Muir - Erin and Annabella

Johnson - Aidan and Alex

Curie - Seeley and Joe

We’ve had a very festive final week in school. On Monday both KS1 and KS2 enjoyed their Christmas disco. There were some killer dance moves on show. Tuesday was filled with Christmas crafts, the children made some fantastic wreaths, cards and tealight holders. We continued the party into Wednesday with lots of classes enjoying party games in the hall. It was so lovely to be joined by so many of the children’s special adults to hear us perform our carols on the playground yesterday, even if it was a little cold. Finally, today we enjoyed a festive film this afternoon. We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Head pupil awards go to Fern (Y6) and Eva (Y3).

Bella and Ollie

Thank you to Jacob (Y4) and Mila (Y4) for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Details on what school clubs are available and how to sign up to them will be emailed out on Monday 6th January, with all clubs starting the week commencing 13th January.

Training Day

Monday 6th January

Spring Term Starts

Tuesday 7th January

Before/After School Clubs

Start w/c 13th January

Y6 Residential

Monday 20th to Friday 24th January

Y4-Y6 Young Voices, Sheffield

Tuesday 28th January

Half Term

Monday 17th to Friday 21st February

If anyone would like to say thank you to or has any positive comments for a member of staff then please complete and submit the form below.

Please click on the following link for details of our current vacancies:

rev.paulie@aol.com

www.tadcasterbenefice.org

www.facebook.com/churchfentonchurch

David Skaith, the Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, is asking for the public’s views before he sets the amount that goes to North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service from York and North Yorkshire’s council tax bill. Please take a few moments and share your views with him at www.YourPoliceAndFire.com

The survey opens on Monday 2 December, and closes on Monday 20 January at 10:00am.