Please find overleaf a dates list for this term. Wednesday 7th September Newsletter Number 1 WELCOME BACK! We hope everyone has had a lovely summer break and is feeling refreshed and ready for the new term! Friends of Dean School The friends of Dean school would like to thank all those who donated to or attended the very successful Promise Auction last term, which raised over £1500. A sum of £1000 has been donated to school, kindly matched by a donation from Dean and District Sports committee and a new canopy has been erected outside class 1 to enable the children to use the outdoor learning area in all weathers. Our next exciting social event is a James Bond theme night on Saturday 1st October. This promises to be a fun night with a difference! Please look out for the posters in school or the flyer in your child’s book bag. Thanks Helpers in school We welcome helpers in school to hear children read or to help in any way they can. If you feel you can offer time please speak to Mrs Martin. Menus As Mrs Stubbs finalises her menu’s over the next couple of weeks we will put them on the website. M & M productions We have M & M productions coming into school on 20th September to do a show for the whole school of Jack and the Beanstalk. We would really appreciate a contribution of £2 per child to the cost of this show. Thanks Lost property We would be really grateful if children's clothing, PE kits, coats etc could be named as it really helps us when trying to find homes for lost property! Thanks Dates List Please find overleaf a dates list for this term.

Dates One of the areas highlighted for improvement on our parental questionnaires was that parents would really appreciate knowing dates well in advance. To this end we have produced the following list for this term as best we can at this stage and will notify you if anything has to change. Further details of events will be sent out as appropriate nearer the time. Tuesday 20th September from 6pm – induction evening for all classes within school Friday 30th September 9.30 – 11am – Macmillan coffee morning in the school hall Saturday 1st October – James Bond Night – Friends of Dean School Tuesday 4th October – parent lunch Half term – 24th – 28th October Wednesday 9th November – parents evening from 3.30pm Thursday 10th November – parents evening from 6pm Thursday 24th November – Design and technology day in school – any parent helpers would be welcomed Christmas lunch in school – 8th December Community Carol singing – date to be confirmed Dress rehearsal for Infant plays – Monday 5th December Infant plays – Tuesday 6th December 1pm Infant plays – Wednesday 7th December 6.30pm Christmas music assembly in school – 9am Thursday 8th December Tuesday 13th December – Whole school trip to see Cinderella at The sands Centre Christmas parties – Infants – Wednesday 14th December & Juniors Thursday 15th December