Dear Parents and Carers

“Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love and the future to God’s care.”

St Augustine of Hippo

 

This week the children took part in our Music Week organised by Mrs Withey- Harrison.

 

On Monday all classes were able to take part in some Indian Bollywood Dance sessions. The children were all very enthusiastic about taking part in these sessions.

 

Unfortunately, on Tuesday the planned Ukelele and instrumental session by Year 4 and other individual school  instrumentalists had to be postponed due to Mr P.C our ukelele/piano teacher being too unwell to come to school. We will reschedule this performance for after the half-term holiday as we don’t wish the children to miss out on this opportunity.

 

On Wednesday we had a woodwind demonstration by Nelson from Kent Music School. He demonstrated playing the: recorder, clarinet and saxophone. Nelson praised the children on their excellent behaviour and listening skills throughout his performance.

 

(If there is anyone who is interested in their child learning an instrument, they should contact Kent Music School using the contact details sent home earlier in the term. If parents have mislaid this letter another can be replaced by the school office.)

 

Today we closed our music week with our music concert. When each class was able to demonstrate what they have been learning over this term in music with the theme for the concert based on the book “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae.

 

It was most definitely a “squash and a squeeze” this afternoon and was a little “chaotic at times” but was very enjoyable. The children are always very proud to share their work.

 

A great big thank you to Mrs Withey-Harrison, the children and all the parents who were brave enough to join us this afternoon!

 

Headlice

Unfortunately, we have had some unwelcome visitors across some classes. There has been yet another outbreak of headlice or nits.

 

If all parents could check their children’s hair during the half term holiday and if any unwelcome visitors are found please can these be treated so that we can stop these visitors spreading.

 

Half-term Holiday

Next week is the half term holiday and the children break up today and are expected to return to school on Tuesday 24^th February as the Monday is a staff training day.

 

Reminder Breakfast and After-school Club

If you wish your child to attend our Breakfast or After-school Club this must be booked and paid in advance using a Booking Form and a valid ParentPay account. We are no longer accepting children who haven’t been booked.

 

Booking forms can be obtained from the office or by downloading from our school website: https://www.st-simon.kent.sch.uk/school-clubs/

 

Wishing all a restful half-term holiday

 

 

Peter McCabe