1. ALMONDSBURY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2. Welcome to 2014 We all look forward to what lies ahead in 2014! What have been your new year resolutions? We pledge to continue to do our best and further improve.

3. Welcome to 2014 –CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES – Year 3 and 4 performed extremely well to their families their ‘We Can Do it’ show all about life in World War 2. They sang, danced and spoke very clearly and well. The Year 5 and 6 children sang beautifully in St Mary’s Church. Well done to the readers for their clarity of speech. Thank you to all the staff who made the productions so successful.

4. Welcome to 2014 We also collected for the Bristol Area Air Ambulance Fund at each of our Christmas performances. These collections raised the magnificent sum of £526.36. Thank you for your generosity.

5. Fund raising events for new Community Arts Room We hope that you will be able to come along and join us for some or all of these events. We are fund raising for our new Community Arts Room.

6. Fund raising events for new Music Room Friday 7 February – Race Night - 7.30pm – Come along and have a great fun night at our Race Night. Pick your horses and see how well they run. Can you pick a winner? Saturday 15 February – Children Disco – Children's discos at the Old School Hall for a fun time. Friday 14 March – Movie Night – 6pm – Which film will it be this time. For only £3 you can come and watch a film and have popcorn and a drink. Saturday 29 March – Car boot sale and car wash – The perfect time for a late Spring clean. Bring your old items to sell at school and have your cars washed as well.

7. Welcome to 2014 What’s coming up…… January Monday 6 January Start of Term 3 Clubs start this week Thursday 9 JanuaryPA Meeting 7.30pm Friday 10 January Miss Reynolds’ class swimming starts Friday 17 January Miss Reynolds’ class swimming Mrs Goode’s class cake sale and secondhand uniform sale 3.30pm Friday 24 JanuaryMiss Reynolds’ class swimming Friday 31 JanuaryMiss Reynolds’ class swimming Parents Council Meeting 2.30pm

8. Welcome to 2014 What’s coming up ……. February – Tuesday 4 FebruaryYear 6 visit to Armstrong Hall pm Thursday 6 FebruaryPA Meeting 7.30pm Friday 7 FebruaryMiss Reynolds’ class swimming Mr Baykaa-Murray’s class cake sale and secondhand uniform sale Race Night 7.30pm start Friday 14 FebruaryMiss Reynolds’ class swimming End of Term 3 Saturday 15 FebruaryPA Children’s Disco in Old School Hall Term 4 Monday 24 FebruaryINSET DAY – School closed to children Tuesday 25 FebruaryStart of Term 4 for children Friday 28 FebruaryMiss Reynolds’ class swimming

9. Welcome to 2014 What’s coming up ……. March – Friday 7 MarchTockington Manor Cross Country competition Miss Reynolds’ class swimming Miss Price-Stephen’s Class Cake Sale and secondhand uniform sale Thursday 13 MarchParents Evening 4.00-7.00pm Friday 14 MarchMiss Reynolds’ class swimming Parents Council Meeting 2.30pm Movie Night 6.00-8.00pm Wednesday 19 MarchParents Evening 4.00-7.00pm Friday 21 MarchMiss Reynolds’ class swimming Friday 28 March Mrs Long and Mrs Duffy’s Class Cake Sale and secondhand uniform sale Monday 31 MarchInternational Week Friday 4 AprilEnd of Term 4

10. Welcome to 2014 Attendance during the Autumn term was high at 97%, well done to everyone for their determination and good health! Let’s hope this continues in this new year.