Monday 20th  

·         Y6 Trip to Weymouth

·         Y3/4 walk to Avoncliff & Activity day

Tuesday 21st

·         FSA School Picnic, 3.30-5.30pm

Wednesday 22nd

·         Y3/4 Pool Party

·         End of term – 3.20pm

Celebrating Success

Congratulations to Jessica N who passed her regional grade 6 gymnastics competition at the weekend.

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INSET Days for 2015/16

·         Tuesday 1^st September

·         Monday 2^nd November

·         Monday 22^nd February

·         Monday 11^th April

·         Monday 13^th June

Library Books – Please ensure all library books are returned by the end of term.

Sports Kit – Please could all sports kit and t-shirts be returned to Miss Blake by the end of term.

FSA News

FSA Questionnaire: We are very keen to get your feedback on events and fundraising. Please return your completed questionnaires by Monday 20th July. Thank you.

Fitz Picnic! Tuesday 21st July 3.30-5.30pm

Grab your picnic and rug…free inflatable assault course, organised games and free ice-cream for each child! We hope to see you there for fun in the sun. NB: no alcohol at the picnic please.

FSA Roles

We are looking for someone to become the new FSA Chair from September 2015. Julia will still be on hand to advise and assist as needed. We are also looking for someone to take over the Secretary role please. Nothing too strenuous, just a bit of note-taking and some emails… If anyone is interested in either role, please contact Julia or leave a note with school office labelled FSA.

Dates for your Diary

Community Notices

Wiltshire Council Notice of how to claim Free School Meals

Swindon Town Football in the Community Summer Coaching Course 4^th – 6^th AugustThe football in the community development week offers opportunities to boys and girls aged 5-15.The week enables children to make new friends, and develop skills and techniques whilst engaging in a fun and safe environment. There are opportunities to win prizes and everyone goes away with a goodie bag on the third day. These development weeks enable staff and scouts to recognise and identify local talent to enable youngsters to progress on to the centre of excellence programme. Please see the following link for more  information and to book on to the Bradford on Avon course:http://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/stfitc/stfitc-development-course-bradford-on-avon-3-days.html 

The Bradford on Avon Sculpture Garden is back!   Our Opening is on Saturday 18th July, from 6-10pm, with music from This Side of Paris. Also local poet, Dawn Gorman, will be listening and talking to visitors, weaving their responses to the exhibition into poetry, which we will hear later in the evening. Should be fun! Tickets are £5, either in advance via the boa arts festival website or on the gate, to include a glass of wine. The exhibition continues until Sunday 26th July , 11am-6.30pm,  (closed Monday) with late night opening Friday until 9pm. £3 entry. Venue as before, Lynchetts, 15 Woolley Street, BA 15 1AD There will also be two or three sculptors demonstrating their skills on the second Sunday afternoon. Hope to see you there!  

flyer Sculpture garden 2015

Bradford on Avon Flower & Produce Show 2015 at St Margaret’s Hall Bradford on Avon, Sunday 13 September 2015, 2- 4pm.  Admission is free and entry details are available from the Town Council Office.

Dawn Riley Tennis Summer Camps 2015, Bradford on Avon Tennis Courts

Dates

Mon 27 July, Tues 28 July, Weds 29 July, Thurs 30 July, Fri 30 July

9 am – 10am         Ages 5 – 8yrs         

10 am – 12noon   Ages 9 – 12yrs         

Cost   9am session: £6.00 per day   £30 per week

10am session:£10.00 per day  £45 per week

Tel Dawn for more info on 0772 959 6562 or visit our website www.dawnrileytennis.co.uk

WOLT Forest Schools- Brokerswood Country Park

1. Bushcraft and outdoor activities – Including shelter building, archery, Tarzan Trail, fire lighting and much more!

– August 17th to 21st and 24th to 28th

– 8:45am to 3:15pm

– £35 for the first day, £30 for every subsequent day.

2. Paddle Power – Canoe and kayak skills

– Beginner days August 6th and 13th

– Intermediate days August 7th and 14th

– £40 per day

Every participant gets a free T-shirt!

For more information or to book a place please email us at ForestSchool@wolt.org.uk or call us on 07766 674062.

Wiltshire Scapstore Holiday Club – Please see the attached flyer for more information and details of how to book.

Workshop Flyer July August 2015

Make it! Workshops

DESIGN A GRAFFITI STYLE T-SHIRT Weds 19 at The Vaults, Bradford, 10am til 1pm. Any age, under 8’s with an adult – £11Create your own designs and use graffiti style techniques and stencilling and masking methods to turn your t-shirt into a wearable work of art. Book early to choose from a range of t-shirt colours and sizes (add £1 for long sleeves)

ANIMATE A SHORT ‘GREEN SCREEN’ FILM

Weds 19 Aug at The Vaults, Bradford on Avon. Both venues 2pm til 5pm – 8 yrs or over – £11. We’ll start by showing you hints and tips for modelling your character, then bring it to life using stop motion animation. We’ll animate our models in front of a green screen, which means you can set your film anywhere you like – outer space, in a cave, under water…