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

 

Newsletter - 7^th December 2007

 

Dear Parents/Friends/Guardians     

                                                                  

 

Christmas Bazaar

We made a fantastic £1500 at the Christmas Bazaar last week! Thank you very much to everyone who helped, especially to Mrs Sheila Langston who practically lived here for the last couple of weeks!

 

 

 

OfSTED

As you are all aware we had a visit from OfSTED this week. The staff worked extremely hard and we were lucky to have an excellent Inspector, Mr Graham Lee, who managed to fit a lot into his one day visit! The Inspection was a ‘RTI’ (Reduced Tariff Inspection) hence the report will be only 1000 words of prose. It will be finalized by next week and published within 3 weeks. You will all be receiving a copy shortly.

 

 

Xmas Parties

Individual letters from all classes regarding arrangements for the Christmas Parties will be going out next week. A reminder that the party day is Thursday 20^th December and the children need to wear their uniforms to school and bring party clothes to change in to.

 

 

 

Christmas cards

Please could you remember to put first name, surname and class on the envelopes of the Christmas cards that are posted in the post box – we have many children with the same first names and it would be a shame if the cards didn’t reach the correct person.

 

 

KS1 Concert

Don’t forget to order your tickets for the KS1 concert ‘ Barny’. Performances are on Tuesday 11^th December and Wednesday 12^th December at 1.30pm in the school hall. Please enter the hall via the firedoor at the rear of the school as the children will all be sitting in front of the doors near the corridor.

 

 

 

Foundation Stage Nativity

The Foundation Stage nativity was wonderful! They all performed really well and looked excellent in their costumes. Well done to everyone!

 

 

 

 

Orienteering

Here are some super pictures of the Orienteers who won the British Schools Orienteering Championships last week!

 

 

 

 

DUTY TO PROMOTE DISABILITY EQUALITY

Many thanks to all who took the trouble to complete and return the questionnaire on this important issue. Your comments are most useful to us and will help us in making Burford a better place for people with disabilities.

 

Peter Lerner

Governor

 

French Club: Years 1, 2 and 3

If your child currently attends French Club and wishes to continue next term, please ensure you return your slip and payment to Mrs Barlow by Monday 10th December.  Also, there are a few extra places available for anyone who would like to join French Club in January, either on a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon, from 3.20 to 4.00 pm.  If you would like your child to join please contact Mrs Barlow via the school office.

 

 

 

Marlow Christmas Carol Singing

It was lovely to see so many people at the Christmas lights service in Marlow. It was pleasing to see ex Burford pupils starring in the band! If any ex pupils who play brass or woodwind would like to join us on our carol concert evening please feel free to come along on Tuesday 18^th December at 7.00pm. Of course parents are warmly invited and we look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

 

Achievements

We would like to wish Imogen Shepherd and George Longhurst good luck this weekend when they will be representing High Wycombe in Kelkheim, Germany in the Swimming championships! They have both achieved astounding success within Wycombe District swimming club and after next week these two outstanding aquatic athletes will be recognized as International swimmers!

 

 

 

Reminders

Please could we remind people to bring in any money for raffle tickets and also that we still have some of the Marlow schools Choir CD’s left if you would like to purchase one.

 

 

 

 

New or amended dates in bold

 

Dates for your Diary

 

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

Friday 14^th December                 Senior Citizens Tea Party 1.00pm

Monday 17^th December               Tag Rugby fancy dress KS2

                                                Xmas Orienteering 5.00pm

Tuesday 18^th December              Xmas carol concert 7.00pm

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

Tuesday 22^nd January                 FOB

Monday 28^th January                  Y6 to Tutankhamen 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

Monday 17^th March                     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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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