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Yr 2 Local Walk
 Year 2 went for another walk to discover more about the local
area around our school. We played a special game of Kendall and Beyond Bingo.
We had to spot amenities on the way which the people who live in New Town need
such as schools, doctors, dentists, shops etc. We stopped off at the community
garden on the way back to check on the Kendall raised bed where the children
planted runner beans in the Summer term of Year 1. |
Year 5 Visit to Wagamama
 On Friday 4th October, Year 5 had the exciting opportunity to
visit Wagamama in Colchester as part of our healthy eating topic. We took
part in fresh fruit juice making, Japanese food tasting and if that wasn't
enough we also learned about sustainability (Wagamama use a huge amount of oil
which is turned into Bio diesel!). To end our morning there, Tim the chef
cooked lunch for us - scrummy Yaki Soba. |
Conker Competition Winners!
 Last Friday, the children took part in our annual conker competition. The children competed against their peers and each class crowned a winner. Later on that afternoon, the children took their seats in the outdoor classroom ready to watch the grand finale. The children enjoyed supporting their friends and certainly found their competitive spirit! Well done to this year’s runner up, Aiden and the overall winner, Martha. Thank you to everyone that took part! |
Harvest Celebration/Food Bank
 As you will have noticed from previous
Newsletters, we are having our school Harvest celebrations at St Stephen’s on
October 17th at 10 am. We are again supporting the Foodbank this
year and below you will find their shopping list if you feel able to donate an
item or two we would be very grateful. The supplies can be brought to school
from Monday 7th October and will be displayed in the hall by our
worship table. |
Catering News!
Welcome back from the summer holidays with a new intake of young children all ready to try the Autumn Menu. This term there are a few changes in the menu e.g. vegetarian meals and a couple of different desserts. I hope you like them! The gardening club has been very busy growing beautiful baby carrots that I made into yummy coleslaw which was eaten up in a flash!
Our Themed Menu this month was Elmer the Elephant, a colourful menu to help the EYFS with their colours. Next week on Thursday 3rd October we will be dishing up Year 1’s Favourite Menu (please see menu attached). If you have any queries regarding the menus or have any feedback please do not hesitate to contact me. Mrs Mussett Catering Manager and Team |
National Fitness Day
 On Wednesday the whole school took part in
National Fitness Day. Each class did half an hour of exercise to music with
Miss Gayton and talked about why it is good for us to take part in regular
exercise. The wet weather didn't put them off and all the children thoroughly
enjoyed their fitness routines! |
Lost Property
 Tables are out every Friday with the lost
property that has been handed in to the office. Don’t forget to order your
‘Stamptastic’. |
Gardening Club
 Gardening club has got off to a great start and
has harvested a decent crop of carrots that will feature on Mrs Mussett’s salad
bar and some green tomatoes. We will be putting them on a warm window sill in
the hope that they will ripen but in the meantime if anyone has a great recipe
for green tomatoes - maybe a chutney? Please let us know! |
In the Middle at Lidl!
 Thanks to the eagle eyed
parent who spotted this! This week Lidl are doing specials on waterproofs -
boots, trousers, and raincoats - so grab yourselves a bargain for winter forest
school! |
Save the Date!
 On 18th
October, the PTA will be holding their very first ‘Quiz and Curry night’ here
at school for parents (you will have the night off as ‘no children allowed!’) We
will be sending out fliers soon with information about the ‘teams, timings and
tolls’. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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