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Mr Richards' Words Week 11
Mr Richards' Words Week 11
Ideas can come from many places and this week I was inspired by one of the boys and their parents singing this old favourite tune as they meandered their way through the car park and it created a feeling of warmth, family, tradition and high...
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Friday 11 DecemberChristmas Jumper DayAll Day
Tuesday 15 DecemberCarol ServiceAll Day
Wednesday 16 DecemberSchool & Nursery Term Ends (full day)All Day
From the Office
Holiday club (Christmas 2020) questionnaire
After our enjoyable Holiday Club during October half term, we would like your views on whether there is demand for a club before Christmas. The four days would be Friday 18 December and Monday 20 to Wednesday 23 December. 

Please complete this short form by 8pm on Sunday 6 December. Once we have considered all the feedback and government guidelines, we will email you again by Wednesday 9 December.

FoodShare collections - Monday 7 December to Monday 14 December 
We are collecting for the FoodShare ‘School Holiday’ list this Christmas and would appreciate donations of items listed below. If you would like to donate please send in with your son by Monday 14 December as we have to ‘quarantine’ the food parcels before they are distributed.  Once again thanking you in advance for your support:
School Holiday List
  • Children's cereal
  • Multipack cereal
  • Spreads for bread/toast
  • Biscuits
  • UHT Milk
  • Crisps
  • Multi-pack snack biscuits
  • Dried fruit or raisins
  • Nappies
  • Vitamin Supplements
Flu vaccinations - Monday 7 December Reception to Year 6
The Flu Immunisations will take place on Monday 7 December for those who have given consent. Thank you.

Football Keepy-Up Challenge
The challenge is simple, video yourself trying to keep a football in the air for as long as possible without using your hands. Send your videos to Mr Butterfield at nsb@clairescourt.net by Friday 11 December. The best videos will win prizes and be shown in the final Sports Celebration Assembly. Good Luck!

Christmas Festivities Diary
Carol service Years 3 to 6

Our much loved joint Carol Service between the Junior Boys and Junior Girls will also be different this year. We will be recording the Christmas songs next week and would ask that you encourage your children to learn their Christmas songs. All repertoire has been placed in their Music Google Classroom ready for practising at home. We look forward to sharing the performances with you towards the end of term.

Friday 11 December - Christmas Lunch and Christmas jumper day £1 donation
Wear your festive jumper into school for ‘Save the Children’ Charity with a £1 donation to be given to the class teacher.
 
From Friday 9 December - St Lukes Christmas Tree Trail 
Junior Boys will be participating in the St Luke’s Christmas Tree Trail, so please do get involved and support this lovely initiative from St Luke’s Church….vote for your favourite tree at www.stlukeschristmastreetrail.co.uk!

Key Stage 1 artist of the week
Jack McNulty (2S) Fantastic watercolour painting from Jack using washes and dry brush techniques.

Key Stage 2 artist of the week
Harry Newton (6B) for the Photography Competition Harry has produced a pop art inspired still life.

Rabbit awards
Awarded for kindness, helpfulness and compassion doing the right thing without being asked, it is what makes our school a wonderful environment. This week our rabbits have been awarded to Cole Keyes (6B) and Ruth Henley (The Office).
SPORTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS
The big debateThe big debate

Last week, our Year 6 Junior Boys flexed their powers of persuasion when they took to the floor to debate the relative merits and demerits of their cases in an attempt to win over their peers and teachers.
Claires Court launches 12 days of Christmas competition online

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Claires Court is kicking December off in style with the launch of the 12 days of Christmas countdown online competition.
Claires Court launches 12 days of Christmas competition online
From the Chess Master
A few reminders this week. Firstly, if your son would like to take part in the Delancey Chess Challenge next term he will need to log into lichess.org and then do a search for "Claires Court Chess Club", and make a request to join. I will then accept his request. Please email me his login name so I can confirm who he is!
 
I need to have entries for the House Chess competition by Friday of next week so I can arrange the tournament. Please could your son tell his Form Teacher if he wants to play?
 
Lessons with Mr Tuck - Mr Tuck should be rejoining us in the flesh next term. Please contact me if your son would like to receive private tuition (rih@clairescourt.net).
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MORE SNAPS OF THIS WEEK IN SCHOOL
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