Defford-cum- Besford C.E. First School Weekly Bulletin This half-term’s value is: trust Number: 14 Friday 16th December 2016 In Celebration Assembly this morning certificates were awarded as follows: Headteacher’s Awards Willow – The entire class! Birch – Archie Holmes Oak – Vincente Lamb Mathematician of the week Willow – Josh Smith Birch – Lorenzo Lamb Oak – Sammy Viljoen Writer of the week Willow – Chloe Callow Birch – Isabelle Peake Oak – Eleanor Riley Reader of the week Willow – Tia Winter Birch – Evie Hughes, Mia Laurano Oak – Clara Salt The last week of term has been filled with Christmas activities. A big thank you to everyone for coming along to our nativity performance on Tuesday. The children performed confidently and we are very proud of them all. We were treated to a lovely rendition of Jingle Bells by our guitar group on Tuesday morning. Thank you to Rob Clements, guitar teacher, for working with the children this term. Our Christmas party went really well. The children visited each class, enjoying their party games. They were all excellent at musical statues! As the term draws to a close, we reflect on what has been a very busy time. From Harvest to Halloween, pirates to the BFG, road safety to people who help us, Croome Court to The Hive, and on to a winter wonderland, the children have learned so much. Thank you to everyone who has played a part this term in developing their understanding of the world around them. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will see everyone back in school at 8.45 a.m. on Wednesday 4th January 2017. . 100% Attendance Well done to the following pupils who have attended school every day this term: Holli Beevers Joshua Smith Lara Taylor Isabelle Peake Elsa-Mae Williams Isabella Craddock Brandon McLaren Isaac Peake Maisy Sawyer www.deffordschool.co.uk

Merry Christmas everyone! Diary dates (New dates in bold) January 2017 Tues 3rd School closed - staff training day Weds 4th School re-opens 8.45 a.m. Thurs 5th Assembly in church (Canon Susan) Weds 11th Welcoming Wednesday (parents are invited to join us for collective worship) 8.50 a.m. Sun 15th Closing date for first school / middle school applications Weds 25th Young Voices (Genting Arena) Mon 30th Birch Class Forest School all day February Thurs 2nd Candlemas Christingle service in church 9.30 a.m. Mon 6th Oak Class Forest School all day Weds 15th Tues 28th Cricket coaching begins for Birch and Oak Classes (6 weeks) Pancake races in the playground 2.40 p.m. (parents invited) And finally.. A Christmas acrostic by Charlotte Rawles (Year 2) Christmas is a time for love. Happy Christmas everyone! Rudolph is exercising so he can pull the sleigh. I love Christmas! Snowflakes are falling down from the sky, The trees are decorated. Mystery presents under the tree, Apple pie left out for Santa Claus, Smell of Christmas cake. Merry Christmas everyone! www.deffordschool.co.uk