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Issue Number: 57

From the Desk of Mr Raraty

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Christmas is coming... Tickets will soon be available!

With December around the corner, I thought I would update you regarding ticket allocations for the Nativity and details for the Key Stage 2 Christmas Carols. 


Our Key Stage 1 Nativity will be a ticketed event. This is due to the number of children in EYFS and KS1 and possible adults that may like to come and watch. We are limited to how many people are allowed in the hall because of fire regulations, so this year we will be checking tickets at each event. The Grandparents' Performance will only be for EYFS and KS1 grandparents only. Again, this will be ticketed for grandparents only. 

Key Stage 2 will hold their Christmas Carol concert outside. No tickets will be required for this. However, if the weather is bad we will have to cancel this event. KS2 is very large this year, and we wouldn't be able to fit everyone in the hall. Also, with other events going on at school, we wouldn't be able to postpone it to another date either.  

More ticket information and how to apply will be with you next week.   

 

Positive Communication

We are very fortunate that the Rodings family is a very supportive and understanding community. However, when dealing with over 200 families, there will be times when things go wrong and parents may have concerns about some of the decisions we have made for the benefit of the whole school. 

In the last couple of weeks, I have had to deal with several incidents where Rodings staff have not been spoken to or messaged in the most respectful way. This has included being shouted at and sworn at. We fully understand that there are times when parents may be frustrated by decisions that we make. However, please communicate in a way that is respectful and appropriate. 

This extends to WhatsApp groups as well. Although they may be considered private, the contents of these groups often get back to us, particularly if others feel that comments are unfair or unjustified. If you have concerns or questions, please get in contact with us so that you get the actual facts rather than stories that have changed through WhatsApp whispers. 

Finally, any discussion or criticism of a child in a WhatsApp group is unacceptable. 

My door is always open, so please get in touch if you have any concerns. 

 

Christmas Fayre

Next Friday is our wonderful Christmas Fayre. Once again, there will be amazing activities to do, as well as food and drink and, most importantly, Father Christmas. You will be able to buy your real Christmas tree direct from us (see the flyer below). We did this for the first time last year and the quality was amazing.

Friday will be Christmas Jumper Day for a donation of £1. I look forward to lots of Christmas cheer next week!

Have a lovely weekend! 

Mr Raraty

 

A lovely Thank you from the Little Edi Foundation for our                       Harvest Collection - thank you all again :-)

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Forest School Needs You!!

At Rodings we are so lucky to have the use of a beautiful, ancient woodland for our Forest School sessions, only 10 minutes from school! The children gain so much from going there, it is magical to see how being in such a special place can transform a child in so many ways.

But Forest School cannot happen- I mean we literally can't run the sessions- without volunteers! We are really fortunate to have a small group of amazing volunteers, but we are always on the look out for more people! Even if you can't commit to every Wednesday, it would be great to have a bank of helpers that we can call on when needed! We promise it will be fun, and there will be biscuits !!

Thankyou 

Mrs George and Mrs Simpkins.????

 
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News from our Friends

🎄Countdown to the Christmas Fayre 🎄
 
It's that time of year again and we have just one week to go until our Christmas Fayre! 
 
There’s quite a lot going on this year so we thought we’d give you a quick run down……
 
The CHRISTMAS JUMPER SALE is now live on our Facebook page, head to www.facebook.com/friendsofrodings to grab a bargain
 
Our REAL CHRISTMAS TREES will be on sale at the Fayre but if you order in advance via the Arbor shop you can bag one for a special price of £30 - advance sales will close at the end of THURSDAY
 
In support of the Fayre, it is CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY next Friday! This year we are asking for a contribution of £1 per child in exchange for coming to school in your favourite Christmas jumper, please send cash in to school on FRIDAY morning
 
This year we are introducing WRISTBANDS to the Christmas Fayre, these cost £5 and entitle the wearer to unlimited play on all the games - with prizes to be won! - and one go on each of the activities. Further details are on the poster below. Wristbands can be purchased in advance via the Arbor shop or at the event. Advance sales will close on Thursday to allow us to send wristbands home at the end of school on Friday but you will still be able to buy them on the door. You also don’t have to have a wristband to take part, you can also pay as you go as normal!
 
We have another fantastic host of RAFFLE prizes up for grabs, look out for more details next week. Also new for this year we have BARREL OF BOOZE  and LUNCH LOTTO where you can win lunch with your child or children in school! The incredible Enterprise Stalls will be back, as well as some fantastic independent stalls for you to peruse, the big man himself has confirmed he’ll be in attendance 🎅🏻 and we have all the usual festive treats to keep everyone happy!
 
We can’t wait to see you there!
 
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Last weekend Seamus became 3 time Southern Region England Oireachtas Chanmpion. Having won in 2021 & 2022, the challenge was there to defend his title and so he did. 

Sunday night he danced with 14 champion dancers from his own dance school and more than 40 other champions in a celebratory parade from the weekends competition! 

He also became a 3 time world qualifier and will be dancing at the World Championships in Glasgow in March 2024. 

Congratulations Seamus! 

What a year 2023 has been! 

We’re looking forward to seeing what 2024 holds! 

Wow, Seamus,  we are so very proud of you :-)

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Last weekend Arthur was lucky enough to be chosen to represent his 1st Fyfield and Moreton Squirrels by carrying the flag in the Remembrance Day parade. We are so proud of you Arthur. 

And this weekend Charlie was player of the week for a 5th time this year. He scored 5 goals in the match that day also, lucky number 5! We are so proud of you Charlie. 

Well done boys, we are proud of you both :-)

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Back in December 2019 my husband and father of 3 young children unfortunately got an infection on his brain called Adem Encephalitis. This wasn’t diagnosed until weeks down the line. After being in hospital for a number of months, he was transferred to a rehabilitation unit where we all thought he would recover, then would return to a normal life.  Unfortunately, this wasn't the case.  He then got a secondary infection leading him to another 5 months in hospital from pneumonia. For the 5 months he was in hospital the doctors said he will not make it.  He returned to rehabilitation to be told this was Paul now and he will not recover any further.  We have had him home now for 2 years with having bed baths and recently deteriorating, which has lead to a tracheotomy.  He has 24 hour care with having bed baths in our living room we feel he deserves a private room and wet room. He would have his own privacy to be able to have time out, a wet room, and hopefully try and rehabilitate him a bit more as we will never give up hope. Let’s help him lead a better quality of life as he deserves.  I will upload daily updates on tik tok, Facebook and instagram. Please follow us. Thank you all so much

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