WORLD BOOK DAY Well done everyone! We had a wonderful collecon of book characters last Friday: EVENT 25 th MARCH 6:00 8:00 pm / School Hall For ladies and girls: Mrs Hasa is holding an event in the School Hall – for all things you need in life but didn’t know you needed! Please come and support this lovely event. Free entry! Fantasc Raffle! Raffle Tickets available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from Mrs Hasa and, hopefully, Tower Class will be helping out by selling them in School as well. Celebraon Assembly – 13 th March Friday, 13 th March 2020 Spring Term DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Family Service at St.Faith’s, Overbury. First Sunday of every month at 10:30am All welcome! 17.03.20 Think Tank visit: Postponed 25.03.20 Friends event: 6.00 8.00 pm 26.03.20 Swimming: last lesson this year 31.03.20 Easter Service at St.Faith’s: 2.00pm. 02.04.20 Swimming Gala 03.04.20 End of Term 6 th 17 th April: Easter Holidays 20.04.20 Summer Term commences 08.05.20 Early May Bank Holiday 19.05.20 Sundial class Art Workshop with No.8 25th 29th May: ½ Term Our on-line diary gives further known dates to the end of term; other events yet to be finalised will be added. (www.overbury.worcs.sch.uk) Value of the term: Friendship Pupil Achievements wks/e 6 th & 13 th March Readers: Henry.C, Lewis, Jacob / Ellianne, Oscar.S, Blake Writers: Max, Oscar.S, Grace / Charlotte, Betsy, Lochie Mathematicians: Arthur, Noah, Josie / Harley, Isaac, Susie Friends: Freddy, Katie, Phoebe / Logan, Lewis, Ella-Grace For any achievements from out of school that you or your child would like to share, please email us with the details. Dear Parents and Carers, Thank you all for your patience and understanding whilst we endeavour to follow the guidelines with regard to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). I’m sure the children have informed you that we are being vigilant with regard to hand- washing and following the “sing Happy Birthday twice” guideline. I also attach a separate letter regarding the Government’s latest decision to move from the ‘contain’ phase to the ‘delay’ phase. Well done to you and the children for a fantastic World Book Day. The costumes were fantastic! Have a lovely weekend. Kind Regards Emma Ross Celebraon Assembly – 6 th March Overbury School Vision “Discover, nurture & share God’s giſts” ‘God has given each of you giſts from his great variety of spiritual giſts. Use them well to serve one another.’ 1 Peter 4:10 Dates for your Diary Informaon Swimming Please note revised date for last swimming lesson. Think Tank - Sundial Postponed: You will have received an email regarding having to postpone Sundial’s visit to the Think Tank ~ we will reschedule this trip as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. Easter Service Please do join us for this service which will be held at St Faith’s church at 2pm. Swimming Gala Evesham Swimming Club’s annual First Schools’ Swimming Gala [at Evesham Leisure Centre] for years 3, 4 & 5 and only for swimmers who can easily swim 25 metres. If you’d like to watch we recommend geng there early as you will be requested to remain in the café area. Chosen swimmers will be taken and returned by coach. Tuesday Afternoon Parent sessions Marijana Filipović-Carter (our Family Engagement Officer from Move-More) is giving her second session “Understanding power struggles, tantrums and meltdowns: seng boundaries while maintaining strong relaonships with your children” next Tuesday, 17 th March at 2:15pm. We look forward to seeing you then. SAFEGUARDING & PARKING Polite reminder: when parking at both drop-off & pick-up times, please BACK into your space. Thank you! CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Please encourage your children to: Catch It / Bin It / Kill It RAGS TO RICHES COLLECTION Thank you to everyone who brought in a bag or two – we had enough bags to give us £17.20. Our next collecon will be early June. Aendance & Punctuality Awards for Spring 1 Well done to the following pupils who achieved 100% Aendance: Tower: Arthur, Tommy, Henry.C, Amelia, Archie, Sofia, Anuj, Samuel, Max, Harley, Mia, Luiza, Oscar Sheldon: Noah, Freya.B, Aidan, Lewis, Joseph, Jack, Oscar.L, Joshua, Jasper, Oscar.S, Ollie, Toby Sundial: Maizy, Jack, Paige, Jacob, Ella-Grace, Susie, Riley, Sofia, Martha, Phoebe, George, Josie, Blake Well done to the following pupils who achieved 100% Punctuality: Tower: Tommy, Henry.C, Amelia, Archie, Logan, Evelyn, Anuj, Samuel, Max, Jack, Charloe, Ellianne, Eamon, Mia, Luiza, Henry & Oscar, Gregory Sheldon: Noah, Freya.B, Aidan, Lorenzo, George, Lewis, Joseph, Inna, Kae, Freya JL, Jack, Oscar.L, Joshua, Herbie, Jasper, Betsy, Freya RW, Oscar.S, Ollie, Violet. Sundial: Maizy, Jack, Paige, Jacob, Ella-Grace, Susie, Sofia, Harrison, Piers, Amie, Phoebe, George, Alex, Blake, Grace. Friends of Bredon Hancocks Event Please see aached poster inving everyone to their Family Fun Colour Run in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Charity – 25 th April / Croſt Farm. FRIENDS OF OVERBURY SCHOOL Great News! I’m sure you’ll join me in welcoming our new Friends Commiee. We aach a delighul poster giving all their details. Looking forward to the next event!