1. Defford-cum- Besford C.E. First School Weekly Bulletin
This half-term’s value is: trust
Number: 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

2. 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!