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Monkton Park Newsletter Friday 3rd March 2023

World Book Day

We have had a fabulous Book Week, with lots of wonderful costumes, 'Book Jars', decorated doors, library visits and plenty of reading!

Thank you for all of the amazing Book Jar entries, congratulation to the winners :

Reception - Matilda

Year 1 & 2 - Isaac E

Year 3 & 4 - Maddie

Year 5 & 6 - Nefeli

Some the fantastic Book Jar entries

Our amazing Classroom Doors

Class Assemblies

On Tuesday 14th March Owls class will be doing their class assembly at 9.15am. Parents of Owls class children are very welcome to come along and see their amazing learning.

Squirrels class will be doing their assembly on Tuesday 21st March at 9.15am. If your child is in this class please do come along to see what they have been up to.

MDSA

We are looking for people to join our MDSA/ play leader team. If you would like to apply for a position or would just like to know a bit more about the role then please do email.

Weekly Achievement Awards

Achievement certificates

Achievement certificates are awarded to one child per class every week in our celebration assembly.

Congratulation in week 2 to: Kian, Advik, Florence, Elodie, Myles, Leo, Sarah, Laurie & Nefeli

Hot Chocolate Friday

Teachers chose one child from each class who has gone over and above during week in helping others. The selected children then have a hot chocolate with Mr Rafferty & Mr Williams.

This weeks achievers are: Eddie, Lila, Teddy, Sathvi, Eira, Caelan, Jennifer, Summer & Tiger-Joe

Star Writer

Our Star Writers this week are: Jaxon, Isla, Evie, Freddie, Tamzin, Alfie, Beth, Adam & Hermes

Governor Vacancy

One of our long standing community governors Rev Rod Key is retiring, we would like to thank Rod for all of his hard work for the school over the years. Following a re-organisation within the Governing Body, We will shortly have two vacancies for parent governors.

We would love to hear from anyone who would be interested in becoming a Parent Governor. We value all skills and interests, we know we have lots of people in our school community who could bring so much to our governing body.

If you are interested and would like to find out more information, please contact the school office to speak to Mr Rafferty or email governors@monktonpark.wilts.sch.uk and one of current Parent Governors will contact you.

You can also find out more about our current governors on the school website

The official nomination forms for parents will be sent out next week.

T-Trak Club

Come along and see Monkton Park school's T-Trak model Railway this Saturday at STEAM in Swindon.

Bike Ability

Year 6 have the opportunity to take part in the Bikeability course in June. Thank you to everyone who has returned their forms. If you have yet to respond, please can you let the office whether your child would like to take part. Forms can be completed on Parent Pay.

If you need any further information or help, please contact the office.

Mill on the Brue

Year 6 will be visiting Mill on the Brue in July. Payments can be made in installments using Parentpay.

FOMPS

FOMPS Dates

Wednesday 8th March - FOMPs meeting after school

Tuesday 14th March - Disco

Thursday 20th April - FOMPs meeting at Grounded (evening)

Thursday 27th April - Quiz Night

Thursday 11th May - FOMPs meeting afterschool

Sat/Sun 20th/21st May - Scarecrow Trail

Monday 12 June - FOMPs meeting (evening TBC)

Saturday 1st July - Summer Picnic

Wednesday 12th July - FOMPs round up after-school

It's Disco Party Time - Tuesday 14th March

Please see upcoming volunteer opportunities for the sale and the disco! We need a certain number of people to help us run these events for them to go ahead.

Please sign up hereĀ volunteersignup.org/J39J8

We are now working in partnership with Chippenham Uniform Exchange. Second hand uniform can be donated, swapped or gifted to anyone who requires it.

Scarecrow Trail

Join us for a fun filled 'Weekend at the Movies' on 20th and 21st May.

Theme - Family Films

Please let us know if you'd like to build a scarecrow or have a garden we can put one in!

Please let us know if you or you know of anyone who would like to donate a raffle prize or sponsor a scarecrow.

Any questions or queries please contact us on our FOMPS Facebook page or via email on fompspta@gmail.com

Your FOMPs Committee

Free School Meals

Home Start

TD Days

Friday 31st March 2023

Monday 24th July 2023

Tuesday 25th July 2023

Term Dates 2022 - 23

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