Burford School

 

Marlow Bottom  Marlow  Buckinghamshire   SL7 3PQ

T:  01628 486655   F: 01628 898103

E:  office@burfordschool.co.uk

W: www.burfordschool.co.uk

Headteacher: Karol Whittington  M.A., B.Ed. Hons

21^st September 2007

Newsletter

Dear Parents/Friends/Guardians

 

Staffing

Mrs Chadwick will be taking early retirement at Christmas. Due to family reasons this has come about sooner than anticipated and I know Mrs Chadwick has said this is one of the hardest decisions she has had to make. She will leave her mark on the school in many ways, especially her musical expertise which has made a great impression on many children over the last 24 Years. We shall miss Mrs Chadwick very much and I know many of you will be very sad that she is leaving.

 I am delighted to inform you that Mrs Lavis will be teaching Willow class on a full time basis from Christmas for the rest of the academic year. This will ensure continuity for the children, which of course is our main priority. Chris Lavis is a qualified, experienced teacher and has 20 years of teaching experience behind her. She has worked at Burford for 7 years including covering PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment time) for other teachers. She has expertise in many areas including specialising in PE, English and Drama.

Harvest Festival

Just a reminder about Harvest Festival next Friday. Please bring any gifts on Friday 28^th September. They will be distributed the following Wednesday by Y6 pupils. If you are CRB checked and you can spare some time on Wednesday 3^rd October to help with the distribution of gifts to the elderly, please contact either Mrs Slater or Mrs Hunt in the school office. Small containers (shoe box size) would also be gratefully  received.

Mr Simms

We would like to buy a gift to show our appreciation for Mr Simms hard work in his many roles throughout the school. He was a very valued member of staff and if you feel you would like to contribute, please send donations in to the school office. 

Wanted

Mrs Chadwick would like to know if there is any one who has a stereo amplifier they don’t want, or someone who knows how to fix one! Our school one is broken and we would be glad of any assistance. 

Elaine Dunham

We would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the family of Elaine. Many staff were able to attend her funeral and I know everyone appreciated your understanding so they could pay their respects. She will be remembered fondly at Burford and we will be planting a tree as a memory of her kindness and tireless work for the school. Valley News will be publishing all of the tributes written by the children in Y6. 

School Profile

The School profile is now published on the web. Parents will be able to view the latest data on the DirectGov website, at the following address: http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/8252220/school-profile

Theatre in the Villages

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for Theatre in the Villages latest exciting production ‘Barkbelly & Terrific Tales’. It is on Wednesday 26^th September, 6.30pm at St Marys Church, Marlow Bottom.

 

School Uniform - Apologies

We have just been notified by our supplier that our outstanding order for 30” sweatshirts and 45” ties has been further delayed, this is due to difficulties experienced by their suppliers. They are now expecting delivery of the unbadged sweatshirts on 11^th October.  They will then embroider the badges and deliver to us as soon as possible after that date.  The ties will be with us as soon as they receive them from the supplier. 

Please be assured that we have accurate records of all outstanding orders and that they will be sent home via your children as soon as they arrive.  If you have any queries regarding your outstanding orders please contact Leanda Robson via the school office or on 01628 475697.  Future orders should be made on an order form available from the school office or website and if the items are in stock, they will be with you within 2 to 3 days. 

If there are any parents who are desperate for a sweatshirt, we have some that we could give you from our old stock for nothing, which you could return when new stocks arrive - this could then go into the emergency supplies/spares box. Although we do not have any old stock 30” sweatshirts, the old stock 28” is slightly larger than the size 28” new stock.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Reception pupils 2008/9

If you have a child who will be 5 during the academic year September 2008 – August 2009, don’t forget to fill in the form to apply for a school and return to County by 5pm 16^th November or midnight if submitted on-line. We have stocks of the County Booklet and forms if you would like one.

Visits

As part of their project on Tudors, Y4 went on a trip to Mary Ardens house yesterday. They thoroughly enjoyed the whole visit but particularly enjoyed the costume guides re-enacting tudor life such as cooking in the kitchen and eating the food! The accompanying parents agreed it was a worthwhile experience.

Don’t forget the Y5 Residential trip meeting on Monday 24^th September at 7pm in the school hall.

Charities

Jeans for Genes day this year is on Friday 5^th October. Children can wear jeans and trainers, but must wear a school sweatshirt etc.

New or amended dates in bold

 

Dates for your Diary

Monday 24^th September              Y5 Residential meeting for parents 7.00pm

Friday 28^th September                School Harvest Festival for pupils

Thursday 4^th October                  11+ tests

Friday 5^th October                      Jeans for Genes day

Wednesday 10^th October             11+ tests

Monday 15^th October              FOB

Tuesday 16^th October                 Book Fair starts

Parents Evening 4.00pm – 7.00pm

Thursday 18^th October                Y4 to Sulgrave Manor

                                                Parents Evening 4.00pm – 7.00pm

                                                Y5 Victorian Day

Friday 19^th October                     School closes for half-term 3.15pm

Monday 29^th October                  School re-opens 8.45am

Wednesday 31^st October             Individual School photos

Thursday 1^st November              Y6 Residential Yorkshire meeting 7.30pm

Thursday 15^th November        FOB

Tuesday 20^th November              Y3 Roman Day

Thursday 22^nd  November           Hampton Court trip Y4

Friday 30^th November                 Xmas Bazaar

Thursday 6^th December              Reception Concert 11.00am

Monday 10^th December          FOB

Tuesday 11^th December              KS1 Concert 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Wednesday 12^th December         KS1 Concert 1.30pm

NFER tests for Y6

Thursday 13^th December             NFER Tests for Y6

Friday 14^th December                 NFER Tests for Y6

Monday 17^th December               Tag Rugby fancy dress KS2

                                                Xmas Orienteering 5.00pm

Tuesday 18^th December              Xmas carol concert 7.00pm

Wednesday 19^th December         Senior Citizens Tea Party 1.00pm

Thursday 20^th December             Christmas Parties

Friday 21^st  December                School closes for Xmas

 

2008

Monday 7^th January                    Training Day for staff

Tuesday 8^th January                   School opens for Spring term – 8.45am

Tuesday 22^nd  January                Y3 Vikings Day

                                                FOB

Monday 28^th January                  Y6 to Tutenkamun exhibition

Monday 4^th February                  NFER tests Y3 – Y5

Tuesday 12^th February           FOB

Friday 15^th February                   School closes for half-term 3.15pm

Monday 25^th February                 School opens after half-term 8.45am

Monday 3^rd March                       Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00

Thursday 6^th March                    Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00

Monday 17^th March                     Creative Week

                                                FOB

Friday 21^st March                       Good Friday

Monday 24^th March                     Easter Monday

Friday 4^th April                           The ‘B’ Factor

                                                School closes for end of term

Monday 21^st April                       Staff Training Day

Tuesday 22^nd April                      School opens for summer term 8.45

Thursday 24^th April                 FOB AGM

Monday 28^th April                       Y5 trip to Osmington Bay

Friday 2^nd May                           Children return from Osmington Bay

Tuesday 6^h May                         SATs week Y3 -Y5

Thursday 8^th May                    FOB

Monday 12^th May                        SATs weekY6

Saturday 17^th May                      FOB Ball

Monday 19^th May                        Yorkshire trip Y6

Friday 23^rd May                          School closes for half-term 3.15

Saturday 24^h May                       Children return from Yorkshire trip

Monday 2^nd June                         Yorkshire Trip Y6

                                                School opens after half-term 8.45pm

Saturday 7^th June                       Children return from Yorkshire trip

Monday 9^th June                     FOB

Wednesday 18^th June                  KS1 sports day 9.30 – 11.00

Thursday 19^th June                     KS2 sports day 9.30 – 12.00

                                                11+ meeting for Y5 parents

Wednesday 25^th June                  KS1 Reserve Sports Day

Thursday 26^th June                     KS2 Reserve Sports Day

Monday 30^th June                       New Reception Parents meeting

Tuesday 1^st July                         Secondary induction day/new class visits

Wednesday 2^nd July                    KS1 Reserve Reserve Sports Day

Thursday 3^rd July                        KS2 Reserve Reserve Sports Day

                                                Summer Music Concert 7.00pm

Friday 4^th July                            Staff Training Day

Thursday 10^th July                      Open evening 6.00pm

Friday 11^th July                          Reports go out

Monday 14^th July                    FOB

Tuesday 15^th July                       Wycombe Swan Concert

Wednesday 16^th July                   Lower KS2 Concert pm

Thursday 17^th July                      Lower KS2 Concert pm

Friday 18^th July                          Y6 Leavers Assembly for School and Y6 Parents 9.30am

Monday 21^st July                        Tea Party for parent helpers PM

Wednesday 23rd July             End of term – school closes for summer

 

 

Yours Sincerely

 

 

Mrs. K Whittington

Headteacher