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Dear Parents,
William Wordsworth School
Sennelager
BFPO 16
Tel: (0049) 5254 982 2698
Fax: (0049) 5254 982 2902
e-mail: head.williamwordsworth@sceschools.com
www.wwschool.ik.org
Headteacher: Miss W A Simpson
NEWSLETTER
FRIDAY 10 th DECEMBER 2010
FRIDAY 17 th DECEMBER – the school closes at 1PM. Buses will be available at this time to take the children
home.
On Friday 17 th December your child may bring in a small game or toy to play with for a short time in the classroom.
Normal school uniform is to be worn.
I take this opportunity on behalf of all at William Wordsworth to wish you a super Christmas and peaceful New Year.
We look forward to seeing those who are returning on Tuesday 4 th January, 2011.
GOODBYE FROM WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
We say goodbye to Lizzie Herbert, Robbyn Nettleship and Tyrrell Nettleship. We hope they have enjoyed their time
with us and we wish them all the best in their new schools.
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
The last after-school activities for the autumn term were on Tuesday 7 th December. We thank Miss Johnson,
Mr Cunningham and Mrs Dolecki for all their support with the running of these on Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
Next term we begin after-school activities on Tuesday 11 th (Mr Cunningham and Miss Johnson’s Fun Activities) and
Wednesday 12 th January (Mrs Dolecki’s FS2 group). Attached today is the proforma for Years 3 and 4 only. Please fill
in and return as soon as possible. There are a number of lunchtime clubs when the younger children are also able to take
part.
CINEMA VISIT -Y3 & 4
Year 3 and 4 will go with the other children from the garrison to a viewing of The Chronicles of Narnia at Barker
Barracks on Monday 13 th December 2010. This has been organised by the garrison and we thank them for putting this
special show on for our children. The school fund will pick up the cost of this visit.
LUNCHES
As from the start of the spring term, you will be able to have a complete choice for school lunches. Therefore, on any
day you can decide whether your child has a hot lunch, salad or a packed lunch. We thank the office staff as well as the
chef for enabling this to take place. Please ensure that the proforma is returned in time as our numbers will
fluctuate, and knowing how many are having hot or salad each day will assist the chef with her ordering.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
The school post box is in the front foyer. Please ensure that the card has the CHILD’S NAME and CLASS clearly
marked on the front of the envelope. The last day for posting is Thursday 16 th December. Thank you.
A number of parents ask for lists of the children in class for a variety of reasons; birthday invites, Christmas cards etc.
Unfortunately, due to data protection and information assurance regulations we are unable to provide you with these. I
thank you for your understanding with this matter.
Service Children’s Education is an Agency of the Ministry of Defence
Chief Executive: Lynda Fisher M.Sc., M.Ed., B.Ed. Hons

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES
Below are the various Christmas Performances that we are staging in school this year. All children take part and are
busy practising their singing and moves for their turn. You are all invited to attend and we look forward to seeing as
many of you as possible. (We have a collection after each event. The money raised is shared between the School
Fund and a charity decided by the School Council.)
� Tues 14 th Dec @ 1.45pm - FS2 Nativity Play, School Hall
� Wed 15 th Dec @ 10.00am - KS1 (Years 1 & 2) Christmas Play, School Hall
� Wed 15 th Dec @ 1.30pm - KS2 (Years 3 & 4) Carols & Readings, St Christopher’s Church, Dempsey
READING BOOKS
We do not send home any homework during the Christmas break. Therefore, your child’s school reading book will be
collected in early next week and kept in school over the holiday. Library books have also been taken in.
QUESTIONNAIRE – FS2 Please be reminded that all questionnaires are to be returned by 17 th December 2010.
Thank you
ESPRESSO HOME ACCESS
Espresso is an educational website that we use in school to support the children’s learning. You are now able to access
this from home. If you have access to the internet then your child and/or you can log on to the site by following the
instructions below:
1. Go to www.wwschool.ik.org
2. Click on the learning zone tab on the left hand side of the page
3. Click on the espresso home access link
4. Type in username: student42205
5. Type in password: wordsworth16
6. You can either access espresso Foundation (Reception), KS1(Year 1&2) or KS2 (Year 3&4).
7. Enjoy and have fun.
If you have any problems, please contact the school office and leave a message for Mrs Bland our IT TA. She will try
and find a solution for you.
FUNDS FOR WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
We have an opportunity to receive a percentage of any purchase you make when buying on line. If you go to our
website www.wwschool.ik.org click onto ‘Our School’ and scroll down to ‘Fund Raising Webshop’. Once you click on
this it takes you to a site from which you can purchase items as you would do normally. I have tried it twice and apart
from initially going through our website it is no different from what I would do when purchasing on line. I now have it
in my favourites. There is no extra charge levied on you, and we do not know who or what has been bought. Different
retailers give different amounts, but you will not know how much is being sent to our UK school fund account.
However, it can be as much as 10% as it was on two purchases I made during half term. (We can look into an overview
which registers the amounts received from the order, but as I said earlier from whom or what is being bought is not
recorded.) Please note the advice given, that all retailers do not always send to BFPO.
So if you are buying on line, please do go through our website. You will be contributing to our School Fund.
ATTENDANCE
I am accountable for attendance levels in school and these are scrutinised by the SGC, Garrison, Authority and
OFSTED when they visit. Therefore every week I monitor the attendance figures. Last year the annual attendance
figure was 94.11%. Each year the Headteacher and SCE have to set a target for attendance; this is common practice in
UK. Therefore, the target for William Wordsworth School is 94.50%.
I thank you in anticipation of your support with school attendance.
The 1 st half term’s attendance from September – October 2010 averaged out at 96.52%, which is very good. Thank you.
Week by week overview
2 nd Sept – 3 rd Sept 95.07% 6 th Sept – 10 th Sept 95.07%
Service Children’s Education is an Agency of the Ministry of Defence
Chief Executive: Lynda Fisher M.Sc., M.Ed., B.Ed. Hons

13 th Sept – 17 th Sept 97.27% 20 th Sept – 24 th Sept 96.24%
27 th Sept – 1 st Oct 97.58% 4 th Oct – 8 th Oct 97.57 %
11 th Oct – 15 th Oct 96.18% 18 th Oct – 22 nd Oct 93.35%
1 st Nov – 5 th Nov 96.91% 8 th Nov – 12 th Nov 93.33%
15 th Nov – 19 th Nov 95.85% 22 nd Nov – 26 th Nov 95.86%
29 th Nov – 3 rd Dec 97.27%
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS – Teaching Assistant Vacancies, Santa’s Sleigh Ride, Birthday Celebration, Anglo
German Carol Service, Paderborn Garrison Information Morning
SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS ON NEWSLETTER EMAIL – None
SEPARATE EMAIL – 3R Swimming Letter, KS2 After School Activities
FRUITY FRIDAYS & THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE SCHEME
Every Friday the children have a small sampler of a fruit (each week will be different) and will be in addition to the FS2
and KS1 (Y1 & 2) Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. We also place a basket of fruit in the KS2 (Y3 & 4) open area for them
to pick a piece as they go out to break. The Fruit & Vegetable Scheme is an SCE initiative and paid for by the
authority.
Fruity Friday is supported by NAAFI as they are providing the fruit free of charge, and preparing it in the kitchen for
us. This is greatly appreciated. Today it was Fruit Selection and the next few weeks are as follows:
OPEN HOUSE
Satsumas Friday 17 th December
On Wednesdays between 2.45 and 3.15 you are able to drop in to speak with your child’s teacher, without making an
appointment, to have a chat about your child’s progress.
FUNTIME FRIDAY
We have ‘FUN TIME’ Fridays during lunchtime. This is when your child can bring in an item to play with in the
playground. With your permission, your child can bring a choice of toy to play with at lunchtime on Friday 10 th
December.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
(If you haven’t any of the items you can bring along a small toy to play with.)
Autumn Term
Monday 13 th Dec 2010 - Y3 & 4 Cinema Visit – Barker Barracks
Tues 14 th Dec 2010 - 3G Paderborn Christmas Market Visit
Tues 14 th Dec 2010 - FS2 Christmas Nativity in school hall @ 1.45 PM
Wed 15 th Dec 2010 - KS1 (Y1&2) Christmas Play in school hall @ 10.00 AM
Wed 15 th Dec 2010 - KS2 (Y3&4) Christmas Carol Service in St Christopher’s Church @ 1.30 PM
Thu 16 th Dec 2010 - Christmas Lunch for pupils (More information later)
Fri 17 th Dec 2010 - Last Day of Term - (Children will finish at 1pm)
Yours sincerely,
Miss W A Simpson
Headteacher
Service Children’s Education is an Agency of the Ministry of Defence
Chief Executive: Lynda Fisher M.Sc., M.Ed., B.Ed. Hons

10 December
2010
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
SCHOOL
HAS VACANCIES FOR
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Early Years qualification desirable but not essential.
Grade will be dependant on experience.
22.5 hours per week (8.15 am – 1.00 pm)
which includes 5 hrs lunchtime supervision
If you would like the opportunity to work
with young children and believe that you
have the appropriate qualities/qualifications
for this role,
please contact Jennifer Wilson,
William Wordsworth School Office
for an application form.
The closing date for applications is
12 noon Wednesday 12 January 2011
Interviews will be held on the
morning of Friday 14 January 2011
THIS POST REQUIRES SECURITY VETTING AND ENHANCED
DISCLOSURE FROM THE CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU.

Other Christmas Services across
Paderborn Garrison
Christingle Service, Abdinghof Paderborn
Wednesday 8 December 5pm
British-German Carol Service, Dom Paderborn
Thursday 16 December 7pm
St Christopher’s Dempsey Barracks
Saturday 11 December – Children’s Nativity
Tuesday 14 December – QDG Families Carol Service 5.15pm
Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass 11.30pm
Christmas Day – 10am Family Holy Communion
Sunday 26 December – 9.30am BCP said Holy Communion
Our Lady of Lourdes
Christmas Eve – Christmas Vigil Mass 6pm
Christmas Day - 11am
Sunday 26 December 11am
Red Shield Café, Detmold
Christmas Morning 11am
Braunschweigerstrasse,25a, Detmold
Don’t forget to bring your favourite present!

We would love you to join us in a Birthday
Celebration this Christmas in
St Christopher’s Church
Dempsey Barracks
On Saturday 11 December
3pm – to decorate the Church
4pm – Our Nativity
4.30pm – A Party Tea
We are looking forward to celebrating the birth of
Jesus and we would love for you to join us. We will
be decorating the St Christopher’s Church before
having a ‘scratch’ nativity. We are asking children to
come along dressed as a person or animal from the
nativity. Then we will have a party tea. To do this we
are asking parents to bring some food along with
them and we will have a ‘bring and share’ party tea.
Colour in this invitation
and bring it with you.