Newsletter 35 - Henleaze Junior School

35TelephoneNEWSLETTERFriday 19 th June 20090117 377 2444Email henleazej@bristol.gov.ukWeb www.henleaze-jun@bristol.sch.ukHOT Weather :-Long may it last!‘SLIP, SLAP, SLOP, SLURP!’ Slip on a cool top, Slapon a hat, Slop on some sun cream and Slurp a cooldrink!Please can you ensure that children bring a hat and adrinks bottle to school throughout the warm summerweeks ahead and cover themselves up with anappropriate top (ie Not vests or ‘belly tops,’ so theydon’t get sun burnt!)Geography Awareness Week:- What will you bedoing at 1pm on Saturday? Next week isGeography Awareness Week and to help celebratethis week we would like as many of the children totake a photograph of themselves, as near to 1.00pmas they can, on Saturday 20 June showing whereand what they are doing. Please bring in yourphotos (with your child’s name and the location onthe back) to Miss Moore or Mrs Mumford byWednesday 24 June. Thank you.Philosophy Club:- Children have been discussingthe question “What are pets?” Representatives fromthe infants and juniors will be joining the PhilosophyClub on Monday lunchtime to explore their ideasfurther.Rugby tournament:- We wish our tag rugby squadwell on Tuesday in the next round of the school’stournament in Taunton.Swimming Galas:- These take place at HorfieldLeisure Centre, and parents are welcome to comeand watch, from 10:00 to 11:30. The Year 3 and 4gala is next Friday 26 th June, and Year 5 and 6 onFriday 3 rd June. (Note – no swimming for Year 6next Friday)Shuffle Up Day:- On Monday 29 th June, all childrenwill spend time in their new classes working withtheir new teachers. A list of classes will be publishedin next week’s newsletter. Year 6 will spend theafternoon in the Infant School. Year 2 pupils will joinus for the day, and Year 3 pupils will be taken overafter registration to spend the morning in the infantschool.HENSA Summer BBQ:- Friday 3 rd July. Helpneeded. We need volunteers to help for half hourslots on the BBQ, bar and stalls between 5.30pmand 8pm. Please contact Sue Rees if you can helpon 9422048 or sue@catcharainbow.com . Thanks.Open Evening:- On Thursday July 2 nd , we welcomefamilies to come and look around the school, visitclassrooms, see work on display and find out wherechildren’s classes for next year will be. There will bea meeting for parents of children entering Year 3 inthe Hall at 6:00. Note: since we had a Celebrationevening in February this year, this will be a morecasual, low-key affair!Year 3 Allotment Sale!:- Year 3 are very excited tobe selling the produce grown to date (mainly lettuceand other salad leaves) on Tuesday 23 June at3.15pm on the top playground. Lettuces will bepriced at approximately 50p. All proceeds will beused to buy new seeds for the next growing seasonin the allotment.CONGRATULATIONS to Tom Northam of Class 1who sold the winning ticket in the Balloon Race at theMayfair. Tickets were returned from Gloucester,Warwickshire, Birmingham, Derby, Doncaster,Chesterfield, and the furthest 291 miles away inNorthumberland. A map and list of returned tickets areon display in the Infant school foyer.Mayfair:- The Mayfair Committee handed over acheque to HENSA this week for an amazing £4500. Inspite of the weather, the turnout was good and thetakings were as good as last year. Huge thanks go toall of the helpers and especially the dedicatedcommittee members.Bicycle:- Remember our next Bike Breakfast on 8 thJuly. Keep cycling to school to help us get round theworld in the Virtual Bike Race. I hope to see many ofyou at the Biggest Bike Ride on Sunday. And bring in£1 if you want a chance to win the Mountain Bike!Adam BarberNoticeboardCheaper School Uniform?There seems to be a school uniform price war beingfought between supermarkets and stores. So if you'rehappy to guesstimate how much your child / childrenwill grow over the summer, here's the low down on thecheapest kit available. Website at…www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-schooluniform

Page 2 June 19, 2009WANT TO TRY TENNIS?:- Henleaze Tennis Club(see www.henleazetc.com) is offering free tennissession from 3.15pm to 5.30pm on Saturday 4 Julyfor children aged 6-11 years old who are looking tojoin a club. The session will include free tuition anda friendly competition with prizes. To registerplease phone 0117 9241388 or just turn up at ourcourts in Tennessee Grove (off Springfield Grove).The Big Sing:- Sat 27 June 2.30pm. Free event at theAmphitheatre, Waterfront Square, Bristol Harbourside(next to @ Bristol) BS7 9WY. Hundreds of singersfrom choirs across the west are coming together toSing for Water. One amazing hour of glorious chorus.Bring a chair, bring a friend, bring a sun hat and enjoy.FOR SALE: Toyota Corolla T3 VVTi 3 DoorHatchback, 1.6L petrol (pictures onhttp://tinyurl.com/kp52uzm) Registered 2002 (52 plate),mileage 46500, MOT November, Tax October. Manyfeatures. £3500. Call Mike on 0117 9087107, 81Birchall Road.Third Henleaze Community Fair: - Saturday 27thJune 11am-5pm here at the church and hall. As inprevious years there will be lots of excellent stalls tobrowse round including Arcadia Furniture, Jewellery,Toiletries, Plants and many more. Enjoyrefreshments from the “tea and cakes” or BBQ,hopefully an ice cream van too! Be entertained bySavages Jazz Band, Xquire, Henleaze LadiesChoir, Henleaze School of Dance and Batontwirling. There will be lots to do with side shows foryoungsters and a raffle. Entry will be £1.00.Youth in Action Concert:- St Stephen’s Church Tues23 June at 7.45pm 21 St Stephen’s St, BS1 1EQ. Theconcert will bring together the eclectic mix of the globalstyle of Worldroots Voice (the vocal flagship project ofBristol youth arts charity Gathering Voices) with themesmerizing vocals of the Youth In Action Group whohave come all the way from South Africa to deliver, withsong, drama and dance, their message about Aids andHIV and the effects it can have on people’s lives allaround the world.Showstoppers!:- Tues 28 July – Sun 2 August.Booking is now open for this year’s Chat-a-Box holidayClub at Redland parish Church. A fun-filled week forchildren currently in Yrs 2-6. Also available: CaféCulture hoiday Club for Yrs 7-8. For further details andbookings www.redland.org.uk or tel 9464690. RedlandParish Church, Redland Green Rd, BS6 7HE.SCHOOL’S OUT HENLEAZE:- are now takingbookings for the Summer Holiday Scheme. Thescheme will be based at Henleaze Infant School andis available for full or half days between 8.30am –5.30pm, weekdays and also for the two INSET daysin September. We have a great scheme plannedwith a trip each week, photography sessions, tenniscoaching and much more. The scheme is open toboth working and non-working parents and placesare allocated on a first come first serve basis.If you are not already registered with the schemeand would like to know more, please e-mailsohenleaze@hotmail.co.uk for further informationand a schedule of events.Childminder:- Debbie Taylor, OFSTED registeredchildminder. I have spaces available for days,afterschool, nights, weekends and school holidays.To arrange a meeting please call 0117 9735902 or07812937289.Summer Holiday Tennis Camps:- King’s LawnTennis Club are running weekly courses run byqualified and experienced coaches with experiencedassistants. The courses offer great fun in addition toa fabulous opportunity of learning and developingtennis skills. On the final day of each week there isa ‘Prizegiving’ ceremony to record achievements ofall participants through the week. Open to all ages(above 3 yrs). Wednesdays weekly from 20 July –28 Aug inclusive from 10.00am – 12.00pm. Cost£45 per week. Further details and application fromScott Dobson Tel 07748 632148 E:infor@scottdobsontennis.co.uk or W:www.scottdobsontennis.co.ukHigh School Musical by Ivy Arts TheatreSchool:- Come and see many familiar faces fromboth the Infants and Junior School performing in thisyear’s spectacular show by The Ivy Arts TheatreSchool at the Olympus Theatre, Wise Campus,Filton College, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8LP. There are2 performances on both Saturday 20 th and Sunday21 st June @ 2.30 and 7.30 respectively. There arestill tickets available for Sunday’s performancewhich can be bought from the Box Office on the dayor contact Kelly Packer 07748 983436.FREE PIANO:- Small upright piano available, free tocollector. Basic, but it has been very recently tunedand - being free - makes a great starter piano.111cm high, 125cm wide and 47cm deep. CallAlison on 07733447552 to arrangeviewing/collection.Swimming:- Summer block swimming course atClifton High School. Diving, snorkeling, learn toswim. Places available. Monday to Thursday 20-23July 5.00 or 5.30. Cost £20 4x1/2hr sessions. Tel JAtkinson on 9627972. Also booking for adult orchild weekly classes and NPLQ courses.

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