Dear parents

With the start of October, it certainly feels like autumn is in the air. The change of season as summer ends always makes me think about celebrating harvest and next week we will be doing just that with our annual Harvest Festivals taking place (at the juniors at 10.10am on Wednesday and at the infants at 9.05am on Thursday – parents are welcome to join us). Please do consider donating some food for the Guildford food banks – they are particularly appreciative of non-perishable items like tins of soup, pasta, biscuits and tea. Every year the children are thrilled to be able to support this really good cause, as well as seeing a big display of food which focuses our thanks to God for his provision!

It was wonderful to have so many of our parents taking part in our maths day yesterday. Thank you for your support of this event. It is so important for children to see that maths is something to have fun with! Your enthusiasm is definitely contagious. Hopefully it will also have given you a better idea of the sort of activities and resources that the children use in their maths lessons. Do keep up to date by reading the maths sections in the JTLYK pages each week – it might help prompt your child about the maths they have been learning in school.

It’s been another great week in school. On top of maths day, Year 1 had a super hero day, Year 2 enjoyed a visit into Guildford to the farmers’ market and our new children joining Year 3 from schools other than Pewley, received a Bible funded by Holy Trinity Church. This means that all the children now have a named Bible which they can read in school, as well as use in their RE lessons. Meanwhile Year 6 took part in the annual Crown Court service for the judiciary this morning, enjoying seeing the town dignitaries regaled in all their finery.

Can I remind everyone who comes to school in cars to consider slowing down around both sites. With a number of building projects taking place on Pewley Way and therefore several work vehicles parked up, it is even more essential than usual to drop your speed to protect pedestrians. Thank you for your consideration.

I hope you have a good weekend.

With best wishes
Clare

Whole school notice:

FLUFFY Friday

Next Friday is our first Fluffy Friday of the year. For those new to the school, it’s a brilliant way for children to work with others outside of their usual class group (the children in Reception will do activities in their own year group). Children have the opportunity to try out something new and experience learning in a different context. It’s one of the things that children remember most fondly about the school when they move on to secondary, so we’d love for it to continue! We try and offer a really broad range of activities and the children at the juniors will know what they are doing next Friday already; at the infants they will find out next week.   We would love to offer some new and different activities though, so if you have something you could do with a small group, then please do offer for one or both of our next FLUFFY days on February 2nd and May 25th!  Alternatively, if you would just like to come and help on the day, please email either either juliag@htpd.surrey.sch.uk (juniors) or info@htpd.surrey.sch.uk (infants) - we especially need help with our off-site activities.  We would love help next Friday too. 
We ask that parents contribute £1 each time (please just send it in on the day) so that we can afford to buy resources. The children can wear mufti (home clothes) on these Fluffy days.

Construction stuff needed for Fluffy Friday - One of our activities on Fluffy involves building small vehicles out of cardboard etc. We also need to make wheels! Plastic tops e.g. hot chocolate powder pots or milk carton tops can make good wheels. We would really appreciate contributions of suitable cardboard, small boxes, and wheels! Please could you drop any contributions at reception

Driving & Parking
May I remind parents to drive carefully and at the correct speed along Pewley Way please? We must be aware of children at all times. Also, to park considerately as we have already had neighbours complaining about cars parked across private drives. Thank you.

Dates for your diary: October 2017
Monday 9 October – Year 5 visit to Hampton Court
Tuesday 10 October – Year 3 visit to Marwell Zoo
Wednesday 11 October – Harvest Festival at HT
Thursday 12 October – Harvest Festival at PD
Thursday 12th October – Years 3 to 6 individual photographs with Tempest
Friday 13 October – Fluffy Friday

INFANT

Nasal Flu Immunisation
The flu immunisation will take place on Friday 3 November. Any outstanding consent forms must be returned to the school office by Monday 9 October.

Run to ‘Rio’
This term we are running around the UK’s 28 largest cities (1,560 miles). Classes (mainly Years 1 and 2 this term) will run laps of the field until we reach our goal. So far we have run: week 1 – 109 miles, week 2 – 155 miles, week 3 - 116 miles.

Lost
Charlie Neale, Beech, has lost a Shackleton jumper, size 7-8, not named and brand new.

Catering Assistant vacancy
We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team in the kitchen at Pewley Down. Please see the ‘Vacancies’ tab on the website for details.

Please see FOPS News below ………

Menu for week beginning Monday 9 October
Mon: Chicken Pie or Vegetable Pasta Bake; Fruit Crumble with Custard
Tues: Shepherd’s Pie or Butternut & Leek Tart with New Potatoes; Apple Strudel
Weds: Roast Beef with Roast Potatoes or Chickpea & Green Lentil Curry with Rice; Jelly with Fresh Fruit Salad
Thurs: Jerk Chicken with Vegetable Pilaf or Salmon Crunch; Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Custard
Fri: Fish Fingers with Chips & Homemade Tomato Sauce or Vegetable Frittata; Ice Cream
Available daily: Selection of seasonal vegetables, salads, jacket potato and bread. Yoghurt, milk and fresh fruit.

JUNIOR

Current Year 6
This is a reminder to the parents and carers of Year 6 children that applications for secondary schools are now open. On-line applications are preferred by SCC, and are available on their website www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/school-admissions/secondary-applications/secondary-school-admissions. Should you require a hard copy, please e-mail schoolbooklets@surreycc.gov.uk or telephone 0300 200 1015. The closing date for all applications for entry in September 2018 is Tuesday 31 October 2017 and it is vital that you submit your application on or before this date.

Sport

CANCELLED CLUBS:
Monday 9th Year 4 Netball Club due to Cross Country Tournament
Wednesday 11th Years 5 & 6 football Club due to a Year 6 football match after school
Thursday 12th After School Hockey Club due to hockey fixture (only children invited to the fixture to attend club)

Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Girls Cross Country
Date: Monday 9 October
Time: 4pm - 5pm - Parents to help with lifts
Venue: Guildford High School, London Road, GU1 1SJ

Years 5 & 6 Girls Cross Country
Date: Wednesday 11 October
Time: 12pm - 3.30pm - Parents to help with lifts
Venue: Priors Field School, Prior's Field Road, Godalming, GU7 2RH

Year 6 Boys Football v Weyfield
Date: Wednesday 11 October
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Holy Trinity

Years 4, 5 & 6 Mixed Boys & Girls Hockey v Tormead
Date: Thursday 12 October
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Holy Trinity

Laura Sutton
HTPD Sports Co-ordinator
Follow us on Twitter: @HTPDSport

Menu - Week 3

Lost
School shoes and a pair of short: Theo De Maeyer lost his school shoes since changing for PE in his classroom, they are a pair of Clarks with 2 velco strips UK size 11½. He also lost his pair of shorts, they are named and from M&S age 7-8. Please bring them to the school office if you have them by mistake. Many thanks.

FOPS News (Infant PTA)

Class Reps - Thanks to Ana Reith-Smith, Zara's Mum and Eloise Campion, Oliver’s Mum, who have kindly agreed to be Beech reps. Welcome to the team both of you.

IQ Christmas Cards – look out for your child’s beautiful Christmas card design in your book bag today. Please place your orders by next Friday, 13th October. Remember that for every purchase we will receive money for the school so why not ask Grandparents if they would like some too and order some extra packs.

Dates for your diary
Friday 13th October - Walnut class cake sale; second-hand uniform sale
Phil the Bag - coming soon, after half term. Money raised from the donation of your old and unwanted clothes will go to the school. The heavier the bag, the more we raise so start having a sort out!
Pewley Disco - Saturday 11 November (5.30-7.30pm) Look out for booking forms in your book bags soon.
FOPS meeting - Wednesday 8th November (Staff Room), please come along to help us plan the Christmas Fair
Action Sunday -19 November
Christmas Fair Sunday 10 December (1-3pm tbc) 

Year group social events
Friday 6 October: Y1 drinks, The Albany, from 8pm
Tuesday 10 October: Y2 Wine and Tapas at All Bar One, 7.30pm onwards
Friday 13 October:  Reception Coffee Morning at RHS Garden Wisley
Wednesday 1 November: Reception drinks, The Britannia from 7.30pm
 

HTSC News

BINGO! – SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 6PM – 8PM - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Don’t forget to order your tickets for BINGO night at HT next Saturday 14 October from 6-8pm. This is a great fun event for all the family, so please support it if you can. SEAFARE will provide a fish & chip supper and a fully stocked bar will also be available. Back by popular demand, Jes Moon will be our caller and host for the evening.

Ticket prices for Bingo and fish & chip supper are as follows: Adults: £8.50 Children: £5.50
Ticket request form is attached here and is also on the HTPD website. Please complete your request and return to the office by Wednesday 11 October. Cheques made payable to HTSC.

HELP NEEDED!
Sainsbury’s scheme
We also have one immediate vacancy for a person to help manage the Sainsbury’s scheme accounts (including checking payments made on monthly basis). Please contact Carrie Witts (carriewitts@gmail.com) or Ros Vickerman (rosalindvickerman@yahoo.com) if you are able to help.

HTSC MEETING
We held our first committee meeting of the year at Rogues on Wednesday 4 October and started the planning for a fun-packed year – thank you to all of you who came along, it was great to see you there.

CHRISTMAS FAIR – EXTERNAL STALLS

Planning for the Christmas Fair is already underway! If you would like a stall at the Christmas Fair or know of anyone who would like to have a stall, please email Bronwyn Clifford as there are still some slots available (bronwynclifford@gmail.com).



OTHER DATES FOR THE DIARY:
Bonfire Night - Friday 3 November 6pm - 8pm. Please save the date for what promises to be another fabulous evening, complete with bonfire, fireworks and delicious bar-b-q.

Christmas Fair – Friday 1 December 6pm - 8pm

Surrey Arts have spaces available for piano lessons with Mr. Brian Cotteril on Mondays and Fridays for Years 3 – 6. If you are interested, please call Surrey Arts Music Administration Team on tel.: 01483 519303 or email: surreyartsmusic@surreycc.gov.uk

Rosamund Community Garden – Open Garden, Saturday 7 October 12.00 - 4.00pm
(Pewley Down, Longdown Road, Guildford GU4 8PP)

Apple pressing (bring your apples and bottle!), children’s activities (harvesting, sewing seeds, potato printing and more), refreshments (hot drinks, organic soup, salad, sweets), organic produce for sale.

We would also like to invite parents and children to our garden during half term on Friday 27 October from 10am to 1pm to teach children gardening skills, do some light gardening and have a compost quiz followed by a shared lunch at 1pm. www.guildfordcommunitygarden.wordpress.com

Guildford Borough Council is consulting on the development of play spaces within Stoke Park, and it would be a great opportunity for children and families to take part in local democracy and have a chance to express their opinions. Please follow this link to take part www.guildford.gov.uk/stokeparkconsultation