1. Defford-cum- Besford C.E. First School Weekly Bulletin
This half-term’s value is: trust
Number: Friday 9th December 2016
A great time was had by all at Smart Trees this week! Map reading skills were clearly in evidence as everyone searched in the forest for objects from the 12 days of Christmas.
The “sleigh” ride was tremendous fun as the sound of Jingle Bells, sung by the children, rang out across the fields. Walking through the snowy grotto was truly magical and we were fortunate that Father Christmas found time in his busy schedule to meet the children.
A huge thank you to the Friends Association who funded the entire visit. It was a wonderful day!
We are really looking forward to our Nativity performances next Tuesday. Tickets have now been sent home. There will be opportunities for photographs after each performance. We would request that group photos / video footage are not placed on social media as not all parents have given permission for this to happen.
Parking around the church area is limited, so please bear this in mind for the evening performance as it will be very dark.
In Celebration Assembly this morning certificates were awarded as follows:
Headteacher’s Awards
Willow – Edith Williams
Birch – Theo Foster
Oak – Kian Hughes
Mathematician of the week
Willow – Chloe Callow
Birch – Harry Taylor
Oak – Sam Lee
Writer of the week
Willow – Noah Diston
Birch – Charlotte Rawles
Oak – Kayla-May Taylor-Anglin
Reader of the week
Willow – Zeke Pettit
Birch – Emi Mandic
Oak – Eleanor Riley
Kindness award - Isaac Peake
It was a fabulous Festive Fayre last Friday organised by the Friends Association. Over £430 was raised – tremendous!
Thank you to all who took part.
Letters from the office this week:
Nativity tickets
Final week update

2. Diary dates (New dates in bold) December Mon 12th
Birch Class “Polar Express” pyjama day
Tues 13th
Open The Book assembly
Guitar concert 9.15 a.m.
Nativity 1.45 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Weds 14th Dec
Christmas lunch / party day (sensible party clothes please)
Fri 16th
Christmas charity jumper day
Carols around the tree
End of term 3 p.m.
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