The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Our focus week on the theme of 'One Faringdon One World' will be held from 8th – 12th March. As usual various visits and activities will be taking place. We hope that on Friday 12th March the children will be ready to share a place of interest to them with others in the school. It would be great if you could support them in this.

A celebration of singing will be held on Tuesday 2nd March to celebrate National Singing Week and National "Sing Up" Day. Parents/carers are invited to join the celebration from 2.15 – 3pm in the main hall (entrance via the blue gates). Please note that this is not a fundraising event.

We have a number of children in school with nut allergies. We therefore ask that you do not send in cakes and snacks containing nuts for cake sales, donations for Hill End, etc. Thank you.

Final payment of £180 due by 19th March please.

The Gloucester Street crossing patrol is available from 8.25am – 9am and from 3pm – 3.30pm. Please ensure your child is arriving at school on time to ensure that they are safely helped across the road.

Menu 4 – week beginning 1st March
Menu 1 – week beginning 8th March

We will be holding a Book Fair on Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th March in the Base Room from 3-3.45pm. The school will earn commission on any books sold which will be used to purchase new books for the library. We will shortly be sending home World book Day vouchers which can be used at the Book Fair and also a leaflet with some examples of the books that will be available for sale.

If any parents are able to help please let the Office know.

Menu 2 – week beginning 8th February
Menu 3 – week beginning 22nd February

Starting on 9th March from 3.30pm – 4.30pm for four weeks at Faringdon Community College.
Please contact Nicci Armer at Faringdon Community College on 01367 240375 to book your places.

Over the next few months Samaritan's Purse Warehouse in Melksham will be collecting stationery for school children in Liberia. Writing materials enable children to go to school and have materials to work with.

They need note books, pencils, colouring pens and pencils, felt tip pens, rubbers, sharpeners, rulers, calculators, geometry sets, pens, colouring books and reference books.

If you have any items, please bring them into school by the end of this term and Samaritan's Purse will collect them. It's possible that parents' offices and businesses may have items that are surplus – all items are welcome.

Samaritan's Purse works all year round to support different areas in the world and they appreciate your support.

Can't Read. Won't Read! To be held on Monday 1st March at 7.30pm at Larkmead School in Abingdon.

This event is a collaboration bethween a bookshop (Mostly Books), Larkmead school, a publisher (Barrington Stoke) and two authors (Nigel Hinton and Joanna Kenrick). The aim of the event is to allow parents and teachers to come along and have the opportunity to learn more about how they can help their children to discover a passion for reading. There will be experts on the evening to answer questions, resources and information to take away, and books on display written especially for struggling and reluctant readers.

Tickets cost £3 (two people from the same family only need to buy one ticket) and include refreshments. There will be various offers on books as well as free literature and resource packs to take away.

Junior coaching sessions (run by Level 2 ECB qualified coaches) will be held at Faringdon Leisure Centre on the following dates: - Saturday 6 March, Saturday 13 March, Saturday 20 March & Saturday 27 March.

Years 7 and above from 3pm until 4pm. Years 4, 5 and 6 from 4pm until 5pm.

The cost is £20 and this covers all four indoor sessions. Membership of the club is £20 to include all the outdoor coaching sessions in the summer.

To reserve your place please contact Phil Oglesby at phil.oglesby@btopenworld.com or telephone 07884 267770. Please also refer to the website www.buscotpark.cricketclubwebsite.com

Future Cycle Safety Training courses will be cancelled unless we have additional volunteers!

We are trying to arrange the next Cycle Safety Training Course however we are in need of additional volunteers to be able to run the course.

The next course for Year 5s is planned for terms 5 and 6 starting on 22nd April 2010. The sessions are currently held on Thursdays from 1-3pm (there is flexibility if you need to arrive late, leave early or miss a week). The courses are usually 7 weeks long.

You do not have to be a Year 5 parent to volunteer and we are especially keen to hear from year 4 parents/carers to enable them to be ready to lead or assist on courses next year.

If you are able to help, please contact the School Office. If you would like further information please speak to Rachel Rains or Joy Hay.

WITHOUT ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS THE COURSES WILL CEASE TO RUN!

TERM 1
Wed 1 September - Inservice Training day for Teachers

Thurs 2 September – Thurs 21 October 2010

Fri 22 October - Inservice Training day for Teachers

October Holiday: Monday 25 October - 29 October 2010 (+ Fri 22 Inset Day)

TERM 2
Mon 1 November – Fri 17 December 2010 – 1.15pm finish

Christmas Holiday Mon 20 December 2010 – Mon 3 January 2011 (Tues 4 Jan Inset Day)

TERM 3
Tues 4 January 2011 Inservice Training day for Teachers

Wed 5 January – Fri 18 February 2011

February Holiday Mon 21 February – Fri 25 February 2011

TERM 4
Mon 28 February – Fri 8 April 2011 – 1.15pm finish

April Holiday Mon 11 April – Mon 25 April 2011 (Tues 26 April Inset Day)

TERM 5
Tues 26 April Inservice Training day for Teachers

Wed 27 April – Fri 27 May 2011 (Mon 2 May – Bank Holiday)

Late Spring Holiday Mon 30 May – Fri 3 June 2011 (+ Mon 6 June Inset)

TERM 6
Mon 6 June Inservice Training day for Teachers

Tues 7 June – Fri 22 July 2011 – 1.15pm finish