Nether Green

Nether= Green Infant School

= Newsletter No. 220 17^th January 2008

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The fish have arrived! = The School Council’s ‘Fishy Friday’ was a huge success. They = have been able to buy (with Mr Johnson’s help) a new tank, food and toys f= or 6 fish. We now have 2 goldfish, 1 blue orf, 1 fantail fish and 2 shubunkins. = We are in the process of organising fish monitors to take care of our new fami= ly.

New staff

We were very pleased to welcome Mr Bradley on to o= ur staff team last week. He joins us as a Lunch Time Supervisor three days a w= eek. He also helps in some of our classes during lesson time.<= /p>
We welcome Miss Gibbons, who joins us in Class 2. = She is from Sheffield Hallam University on her final placement of her BA course= .

School Choir=

Year 2 children are all invited to join a choir. Letters have been sent home asking if your child wants to join. The choir w= ill be performing at a Family Concert for the charity Home Start, Sheffield, on Saturday afternoon, 23^rd February. If your Year 2 child wants to take part please return the slip on the letter. We will start rehearsing ne= xt week.

Whirlow Hall Farm ̵= 1; Love a Lamb Day

Thursday 14^th February 2008 – 11.= 00am – 3.00pm. Children £3. Adults £2.50.

This is an opportunity to visit a real working farm during lambing and find out about sheep and lambs from Farmer Will and then ride on the tractor trailer to see the sheep in the fields. Meet the cows, pigs, ponies, goats, hens and ducks and have a go at one of the fun craft activities. Hot drinks, biscuits and a BBQ are also available. No dogs will= be allowed on to the farm. You can book in advance or tickets will be availabl= e on the gate. For more information please phone Whirlow Hall Farm 2352678. (Unsuitable for pregnant women).

School Uniform

Please note school uniform is available to buy from the school office on Wednesdays.

Sickness

If your child has been sick please keep them at ho= me for at least 24 hours after th= ey have been sick. If they have diarrhoea please keep them at home for at least 48 hours. Thank you for = your co-operation.

Staff Professional Development

Monday 21^st January – pm – Reception teachers out on Foundation Stage Moderation Course. Mrs Adams, Mrs Hibberd and Miss Ball teaching.

Wednesday 23^rd January – pm ̵= 1; Miss Ball out on Personalisation and Effective Use of Data Course.

Wednesday 23^rd January – all day = – Miss Stockdale on Maths course – Miss Blakeley to cover.

Reception and Year 1 Children

Please don’t forget to return your dentist f= orms to school. Thank you.

Sharing Assemblies 2008

Please make a note in your diaries of your child&#= 8217;s Sharing Assembly – 9.15-9.35am in the school hall. This is an open invitation to parents to come along and watch their child share their work = in a special assembly.

Thursday 28^th February        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Mrs Wigley’s class

Tuesday 4^th March            =             &nb= sp;            =       Mrs Ault’s class

Tuesday 11^th March            =             &nb= sp;            =      Mrs Keeling’s class

Tuesday 15^th April            =             &nb= sp;            =        Miss Clarke’s class

Thursday 24^th April            =             &nb= sp;            =      Miss Stockdale’s class

Thursday 1^st May            =             &nb= sp;            =          Miss Blakeley’s / Miss Lipco= mb’s class

Tuesday 13^th May            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mrs Welch’s class

Tuesday 20^th May            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mrs Bagshaw / Mrs Wyatt’s class