1. www.briarhillstmargarets.co.uk Briar Hill Infant School Newsletter 20th November 2015 We have had a very busy start to Autumn 2 and we are well under way with our Christmas concert preparations. The children will be having a Christmas Making Day in school on Thursday 26 th November in order to decorate the school for Christmas and make special items to bring home. The children are very excited about making a bauble for the school tree which they will bring home on the last day of term. If you have not already returned your slip and would like your child to make one please return as soon as possible. SByrne PTA The PTA helps fund projects and resources in school to provide ‘extras’ not already provided by the school's main income – often 'fun things' that enhance the children’s learning experiences and making it more interesting and exciting. The PTA held and run a very successful Spooky Sparkle Disco in October raising a grand total of £660.00. A huge thank you to all of those that helped organise and run this event. We would also like to thank the PTA for funding our musical instruments in school. The wonderful new resources enables all children to experience a range of instruments and for each child to have access to an instrument in their lessons. They have also made a contribution to our whole school trip to Warwick Arts Centre to see the Gruffalo’s Child. Please support their next venture, the Christmas Fayre on Friday 4 th December. Reminder Friday 27 th November – Silly Socks day with Uniform in return for an alcoholic bottle for the Adult Tombola and child gift for the children's Tombola. Friday 4 th December – Festive Christmas Hats with Uniform in return for cakes (decorated ) for the cake stall. Reminder Reception Christmas Concerts at Briar Hill Infant School Tues 8 th December – HB7 Wed 9 th December – HB8 Thurs 10 th December – HB9 Reception concerts will be performed at school at 9.30am. Younger siblings are not allowed at these concerts so please ensure you have made childcare arrangements. Please join us afterwards for refreshments and our celebration of learning. Year One and Year Two Concerts at St Margaret's Church Tuesday 1 st December – HB1 and HB6 @ 10.00am Wednesday 2 nd December – HB2 and HB4 @ 10.00am Friday 4 th December – HB3 and HB5 @ 10.00am Friday 13 th November Thank you very much for your donations. We raised a total of £254.67 Shoe Boxes Thank you very much for your generosity. We sent 109 boxes to the Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child shoe box appeal. Polite Reminder Please could any money that is sent into school be put in a clearly labelled envelope stating your child’s name, class and what the money is for. If you are sending money into school for more than one item, could we ask that this is put into separate envelopes. Many thanks for your support. New Dinner Menu We are starting a new dinner menu on Mon 23 rd Nov. Yours child's choice will be allocated on the previous dietary information you have provided us. Copy of menu on website / email and in book bags.

2. Year two Recruitment Day The children in Year Two took part in a World War One Recruitment Day on Thursday 12 th November. The children and staff dressed up in amazing costumes and had a fantastic learning experience. A huge thank you to the amazing staff who planned a superb day ‘bringing history alive’! Diary Dates Tuesday 1 st DecemberHB1 and HB6 Concert at St Margaret’s Church 10am Wednesday 2 nd DecemberHB2 and HB4 Concert at St Margaret’s Church 10am Friday 4 th DecemberHB3 and HB5 Concert at St Margaret’s Church 10am Friday 4 th DecemberChristmas Fayre at 3.15pm -5.15pm Tuesday 8 th DecemberHB7 concert and celebration of learning 9.30am Wednesday 9 th DecemberHB8 concert and celebration of learning 9.30am Thursday 10 th DecemberHB9 concert and celebration of learning 9.30am Thursday 10 th DecemberCelebration of learning Years 1 and 2 at 2.45pm Tuesday 15 th DecemberTheatre Trip ‘Gruffalo’s Child’ Wednesday 16 th DecemberChristmas Dinner for Hot School Meal Children Thursday 17 th DecemberChristmas party afternoon Friday 18 th DecemberLast day of term