Dear Parents

School meals – will be week 3.

BLP next week – Meta Learning

After School Club

Currently the club runs from 3:25 – 5:15, Monday to Thursday. Payment is broken into 4 sessions with each session costing £2.
Payment for the after school club will be required in advance or at the latest on the day (preferably in a named envelope). Envelopes are still available in the school office priced £1 for 50. Thank you.

School Lottery

Last week’s winner was Mrs Groves.
This draw is open to everyone all over the country; it would be wonderful if you could ask friends or family if they would like to join. As well as a guaranteed weekly school winner, there is also a chance of winning £25000 in the national draw every week. The more tickets we sell, the higher the prize money. If you have not yet bought your ticket, or your debit card payment has finished, the link to register is http://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/altham-st-james-c-of-e-primary-school For anyone joining this term there is a chance to win a family ticket to Warner Brothers, Harry Potter Studio’s Tour.
Please note, as this has turned out to be a major fundraiser in our school year, we have decided not to ask for the school funds anymore. Thank you.

Christmas Raffle

Raffle tickets have been sent home; each family have been given 4 books. Tickets are 50p each or £2.50 per book. Due to the fantastic response more raffle tickets have been ordered; we will send a text when they are in school if you feel you are able to sell more.
There are some fantastic prizes available and the draw will take place at the film night on 20th December. Thank you

Church Christmas Café

Thank you to all who supported the church Christmas Café in any way- a massive £1477 was raised.

Beauty and the Beast

Please send your permission slip back on Monday, if you need another letter please contact the school office. Thank you.

Parking

Just a gentle reminder not to park in front of or obstruct the entrances to the ambulance station, also please keep the gate area clear in front of the school house. Thank you.

Online Safety Newsletter

The newsletter for December has been sent home this week, if you haven’t received a copy and would like one, please contact the school office. Thank you.

Party Lunch

The Christmas party lunch will be held on Friday 21st December (this will be instead of the usual school dinner). Again, if your child does not usually have a school dinner, but would like to join in with the Christmas Party lunch, please complete the attached slip and send in £2.20 as soon as possible. They will not need a packed lunch on this day.
Please note infant meals are free it is just the juniors that will need to pay.Thank you.

Film Night

This will be held on Thursday 20th December from 3:30-5:15pm. The cost will be £3.50 per child or £6 if you have 2 children; this price also includes drinks and snacks. Please sign and return the permission slip along with payment as soon as possible. Thank you.

Breakfast with Santa

This will be on Friday 21st December with an 8:15am start; the price is £3.50 which includes breakfast and a visit from Santa. The booking slip is attached; please complete and return along with payment.
As this will be the last day, it is non uniform, with a party lunch and early closure at 1:30pm.

Dates for your diary

Friday 7th December – Whole School Pantomime trip – Beauty & the Beast, Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre
Saturday 8th December – Altham Parish Council – Light switch on – inc school choir competition.
Tuesday 11th December – Churches Together Carol Service
Friday 14th December – Christmas dinner day & Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day
Wednesday 19th December (pm) – Infant & Junior plays
Thursday 20th December – Film night – see attached letter
Friday 21st December – Breakfast with Santa 8:15am more information to follow
– Non uniform day
– Party Lunch
– School closes for the Christmas break at 1:30pm
Monday 7th January 2019 – School reopens