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6 November 2015 Autumn Term: No 9

Tel 01737 354541

email: [email protected]

Website: www.tadworthps.surrey.sch.uk

The value of the month: safety As we say, ‘accidents happen’. We say it because they do. They seem random and unexpected and beyond reason. We’d like to think

that we could fly like Spider-Man or save the world like superman, but the truth is that we would fall apart very quickly if there

werenʹt things around to keep us safe.

Thankfully every day we have things we barely notice to keep us safe: crash barriers, cats eyes in the road, lollipop ladies, zebra

crossings, crash helmets, gloves, fire extinguishers, crash mats, safety catches, child proof caps on medicine, safety nets around the

trampoline. Maybe you can think of other things?

We want you to be safe when you come to school and learn at school which is why safety is the value of the month.

But safety is not just having objects that save us from accidents, itʹs also about us being constantly aware and looking out for one

another. Some accidents don’t just happen, and they don’ t happen because there’s no safety equipment but because of human error.

That’s you and me making mistakes. Ugh. Hence the school does everything it can to make sure everything is safe, but it’s up to you to

play your part and make sure you think before you act.

What might happen if I run when itʹs wiser to walk?

Who could I hurt if I swing on that?

Is it really wise to go out alone and in the dark?

Should I talk to someone online who I don’t know?

Should I eat something when I donʹt know where it has been?

Should I warn someone who may be in danger?

Should I say something if someone is being unkind to me?

Asking these kinds of questions, and coming up with the right answers helps make sure that we don’t become ‘an accident waiting to

happen’ and that we have the maximum chance of making sure the school is a safe place for everybody and all the tools that we have

for safety can come into their own. Accidents may happen, but they needn’t happen at Tadworth Primary, if we all pay a7ention. NP

PTA Quiz Night—Friday 27 November at 7.30pm

Teams of 4-8 … Paying bar ... Bring your own snack ...Tickets £5 each

available from the Front Reception Desk—please see form on p4 of this newsletter

Parent/Teacher Consultations Wednesday 18 November – 1.30 – 4.50pm & 5.30-6.50pm

Early closure – 1.15pm Our November parents’ evening is an important opportunity for teachers and parents to meet to discuss how the children are

ge7ing on.

For families with two or more children, sign up sheets will be available on the Reception photocopier counter from

Monday 9 November - 8.45 - 9.10am and 3.10 – 3.30pm.

For parents with only one child in school, the sign-up sheets will be available in the school hall from

Wednesday 11 November - 8.45 – 9.10am & 3.10 – 3.30pm.

If you are unable to sign up in person, then appointments can also be made by phoning the office, but outside of the above

hours. In order that all parents have an opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher, appointments will be 10 minutes long.

Follow up meetings can always be arranged with the teacher if you feel it necessary to do so. We look forward to seeing you all

on Wednesday 18 November. JK

PTA AGM

Tuesday 10th November - 8pm All parents are welcome to a7end the PTA AGM. At the meeting, you will hear about the work that the PTA has been doing

during the last 12 months and some of the planned events for the next year. The parents who currently have the roles of chair,

secretary and treasurer (’officers’ of the PTA) are happy to continue in these positions, unless there are other parents in our

school community who would like to stand for election. At this time, if you are interested in standing for election, can you

please let me know so that we can ensure that the process is managed effectively at the meeting. JK

Dinner Money Dinner Money amounts for the remainder of this term are :

One child £73.10

Two children £146.20

Three children £219.30

Please ensure there is enough money on your child’s

account before requesting dinners. If you wish to amend the

school lunch pa7ern, details should be emailed to

[email protected]

Lost Property Clear-Out Mrs Murray and Mrs Barbara have very generously gone

through our lost property box and taken out and washed

all of the unnamed items. We now have the below list of

unclaimed uniform. If you think it might belong to you,

please speak to Mrs Marshall:

2 x skirts age 8-9 Asda label

2 x boys trousers age 6-7 M&S label

1 x grey shorts age 4 M&S label

1 x sweatshirt 26”, 3 x age 5-6, 2 x age 7-8, 1 x adult size

1 x cardigan 24” x 1 30”

1 x PE Sweatshirt age 7-8

1 x track suit bo7oms age 7-8

1 x school fleece age 7-8

The Lost Property box is now empty again, which should

make it easier for parents and children to look for and

reclaim anything that might be lost. Many thanks to Mrs

Murray and Mrs Barbara for sorting the box out. Please

remember to ensure that all items of uniform (including

coats) are named. SM

Language of the month for

November – Urdu This month the language we are learning is Urdu, which originated in Pakistan. Approximately 100 million

people in the world speak Urdu. Urdu is wri7en from right to left – the opposite of English! Apparently, even Queen Victoria once tried to learn Urdu!

English Urdu Phonetic

pronunciation

Hello

asolam monicam

Goodbye

kudafiz

Thank you

Shu kryia

Sorry

Mauf Kurna

Please

Brai meraburni

Yes

Jee

No

Naheen

Well done

Shabash

How are

you?

Ap kasi hey

Very well

But achi hoo

Staffing News Mrs Boniface, Teaching Assistant in Year 2 (Lions), has decided

after eleven years of working at Tadworth that it is time for a

new challenge. She has secured a job working in the Learning

Resource Centre at NESCOT. We thank her for her commitment

and dedication to the school and wish her, and her family, all the

best for the future. Mrs Boniface’s last day with us will be 27th

November.

We have recently appointed a number of people to our staff

team: Mrs Johnson, who has already started as a Teaching

Assistant in Year 6; Mrs Pinches - who will be starting in

December as a Special Needs Assistant working in Year 3 and

Mrs Thorpe who will be Teaching Assistant in Year 2 (Lions).

Apologies for forge7ing to officially welcome Mrs Komba who

started with us as a midday supervisor last term. We hope they

all enjoy working at our school. JK

Ex Pupil Lewis Maxwell Wins

Pony Club Eridge Hunt Race Lewis—who was in Yr 6 at Tadworth last year—has only

recently taken up horse racing and on 26 October he won the

prize for the 7th race of the day at Lingfield, the Champion

Headwear Novice 148 (for ponies 148cm and under). As well

as winning the race, which was his first competitive entry,

Lewis and his horse, ‘Li7on Lysander’, also won best turned

out horse and best technical rider ,which was just amazing,

as he was the youngest rider in the race and the only jockey

in the race who had not completed a training course at the

British Racing School .

Lewis and his pony ‘Litton Lysander’

Christmas Card Orders The children’s Christmas Card designs have been sent

home and we hope you like their creations. If you

would like to place an order, the deadline is next

Weds, 11th November to make sure we have the

cards and gifts back in early December.

Each order raises money for the PTA (all of which

goes to benefit the children). A pack of cards raises

£1.40, gift tags 75p and mugs and tea towels raise £2

each.

Cheques are to be made payable to ‘Tadworth

Primary PTA’ and if would be really helpful if you can

put your order form and payment in an envelope, if

possible. Thank you.

Dates for Diaries

Parents

Welcome

Mon 9 Nov Yr 3 St John’s Ambulance Day

Fri 13 Nov Yr 6 Shakespeare Workshop

Yr 2 Children in Need day

Wed 18 Nov

Open Morning 9.15-10.30am

Parent Consultations 1.30-5.00pm

& 5.30-7.00pm

School closes at 1.15pm

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Thurs 3 Dec Christmas Decorations Morning ✔

Tues 8 Dec Reception Nativity Play 9.10am ✔

Thurs 10 Dec Yr 3/4 Christmas Production PM ✔

Fri 11 Dec Yr 3/4 Christmas Production 9.10am ✔

Mon 14 Dec Yr 1/2 Christmas Production PM ✔

Tues 15 Dec Yr 1/2 Production 9.10am ✔

Thurs 17 Dec

Christmas Lunch

Yrs 5/6 Carol Service, Church of the

Good Shepherd 6.00pm ✔

Fri 18 Dec Autumn term ends—school closes at

1.15pm

Forthcoming PTA Events

Tues 10 Nov PTA AGM 8.00pm in school ✔

Fri 27 Nov PTA Quiz Night ✔

Cake Days Cake Days Cake Days Cake Days

Fri 13 Nov Yr 2 to bring in cakes for

‘Children in Need’ Day Nov 26 4D

Nov 19 Ladybirds Dec 3 Xmas

Decs

Dec 10 BB

Yr 3 St John’s Ambulance Day—Monday 9 November Yr 3 will be learning first aid on Monday with the St John’s Ambulance, to fit in with their PSHE topic, Health &

Safety. Each class will be undertaking first aid lessons for half a day in the hall.

School Library open after school

Mondays & Thursdays

3.20—4.20pm

In addition to the school library being open every morning

from 8.30 – 8.45am, the library will, from the week

beginning 23rd November be open after school on Mondays

and Thursdays.

Any children wishing to use the library during this

time must be accompanied by an adult. It may be a

nice place to take a sibling if another is a7ending a

club on these days.

Mrs Evans will be in the library, available to help with

selecting a book.

We would like to remind everyone that a library is a playground

for your imagination, not a playground for running, climbing

and lots of noise.

Cross Country Event on Wednesday 11 November

Parent helpers needed

9.15-10.15 am (at the latest) to steward children as they run along pavements on

Tadorne Road and Tadworth Street. On this occasion,

DBS checks are not necessary. If you are able to help

please email Mr Hankin

[email protected]

TADWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

Heathcote, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5RR Tel: 01737 354541 Email: [email protected] REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1041460

Dear Parents

Tadworth Primary School PTA Lottery Are you aware that Tadworth Primary School currently operates a lottery? It’s a great way for parents, relatives or friends to

help raise much needed funds for school projects. For a cost of £1 per month, you will be entered into the draw for a prize of

25% of tickets sold. For example, if we sell 200 tickets the monthly prize would be £50.

Each person entering the lottery will be allocated a number to be entered into the monthly prize. You can purchase as many

numbers as you like giving you a better chance of winning. The more we sell, the greater the prize money and the more money

we will raise towards school funds!

Recently, proceeds from the lottery have contributed towards the new surface around the boat, the trim trail for KS2 and new

toys/equipment for the outside areas in Reception and Year 1. With all the profits from the lottery funds going directly to the

PTA, you will be making a key contribution to future projects.

Joining is simple.....Just fill out the application form below and return it to the Mrs Marshall on the school reception along with payment. You can pay cash or cheque for one years worth of tickets at a cost of £12 or you can pay monthly by bank standing order on request. On receipt of your application and payment, I will allocate your number(s) and confirm these in writing. Your number(s) will then be entered into the next monthly draw.

If you need further information you can contact me by email on: [email protected]

Very many thanks for your support.

Joanne Long

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