Newsletter 143 - Blundell's School

Blundell’s Preparatory School Newslettercontaining instructions on how to fill your shoebox. This may be something that you wouldlike to undertake with your child during Half Term. If you are able to fill a box could youplease return it to school by Monday 5 th November so that we can arrange collection of yourgifts and get them on their way to the children in good time for Christmas.Teatime ConcertOur first Teatime Concert of the academic year took place last night. We are sure that thoseattending enjoyed the breadth of music on show. The children have the opportunity to learna variety of instruments with some extremely talented peripatetic music staff. Last night’sperformances were wonderful – congratulations to all who took part.Morrison’s VouchersWe are currently collecting Morrison’s ‘Let’s Grow’ Vouchers. Last year we were able topurchase a wide range of gardening equipment which has been well used by the children.Thank you to everyone who has brought in vouchers so far, please keep them coming. Justto remind you that Mrs Carter is still hoping for supplies of manure and would be interestedin donations of wooden barrels. She is hoping to grow herbs which can be used in FoodTechnology lessons. Mrs Carter’s email address is jmh@blundells.orgParent Business DirectoryThe Blundell’s Business Directory is up and running on the Development Office website.www.blundells.org/devoffice/site/business_directory.htmThere is a large range of businesses and services listed which are connected in some way tomembers of the Blundell’s Community (Prep & Senior School parents, Staff & OldBlundellians) and we hope many may be of interest to you. If you are involved in a businessand you think it would be of interest to others, please contact the Development Office.A similar site for mentoring and careers advice is being set up which has already attracted anumber of volunteers. If you think you could offer a pupils at the Senior School with supportand advice relating to your particular profession then please contact us.Development Office: devoffice@blundells.org or Tel. 01884 243262Parents’ Meetings Years 3, 4, 5 and 6Letters about these meetings for Year 4 and 3NI will be sent home on Monday and for theother classes after half term. Please keep an eye out for these and return requests forappointment times as quickly as possible.