Dear Parents/Carers The end of term is finally here and the children are all very excited about the Christmas break. This has been a very exciting week with a number of very successful Christmas events in all year groups, many of which were really well attended by parents and carers. Thank you for your generous donations for Operation Christmas Child; this money makes a real difference . Today we have said goodbye to Miss Brown from Poppy class and Mrs Phillips from the school library. Both are leaving us to take on new challenges and we wish them every success in the future. We are very grateful for their work here at Christ the Sower. Can I take this opportunity to wish you all a vey merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing all the children back at CTS on Monday 7th January. Many thanks Rob Morley-Smith Head of School Inside this issue: Head of School 1 Diary Dates 1 Starting School for the first time in September 2019 1 January Meal ordering reminder 1 Class Attendance 2 Governors Award Certificate and Badge - Autumn Term 2018 2 Christmas Celebrations 2 Chaplaincy Corner 2 Winter Poem 2 21 December 2018 STARTING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEPTEMBER 2019 Children born between 1 Sept 2014 to 31 August 2015 are due to start their statutory schooling in September 2019. The closing date for applications is 15th January 2019. For further information and for the portal link to apply: https://www.milton- keynes.gov.uk/schools- and-lifelong-learning/ school-admissions/ starting-primary-or- junior-school-in- september-2019 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 31st December 2018 - last day to order food before the children return to school Monday 7th January 2019 - All children return to school Friday 15th February 2019 - Children in school all day, then break for half term week Monday 25th February 2019 - All children return to school Friday 5th April 2019 - Children in school all day, then break for Easter Tuesday 23rd April 2019 - All children return to school Friday 24th May 2019 - INSET day - no children in school on this day REMINDER TO ORDER YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL DINNER FOR JANUARY The final day to order your child’s dinner for the first week back in January 2019 is Monday 31st December 2018. Remember ALL meals must be pre-booked, whether you have to pay for them or not, so don’t miss out - you can order now before we break up if you wish! If you’ ve forgotten how, or need the menu, you can find the information on our school website, www.ctsmk.org.uk and select the ‘Parents’ tab and choose ‘Food from our Kitchen’. Thank you.