The Carswell

Times 13th December 2019

What a wonderful time we all had at our KS1 nativity! The

singing, dancing, acting and narrating were terrific and all

the staff’s hard work rehearsing and preparing really paid

off. Thanks to Trinity, as always, for hosting and well done

to all involved!

Christmas dinner with

Christmas jumpers!

One of our governors, Margaret Horton, taught the teachers the basics of watercolour painting at our

Wednesday staff meeting this week. Margaret, who has been selling her paintings of landscapes in exhi-

bitions for a number of years gave us a few exercises to build our confidence before getting us to paint a

landscape from a photo. There was a relaxed, focused atmosphere in the room while we absorbed our-

selves in our task. The teachers will be passing on their new found skills to their class next term and a

huge thanks to Margaret for the lesson!

Please note we will add to and update this constantly and strive to give you dates as far in advance as we

What When Where

INSET Day Friday 18th October 2019 NO CHILDREN IN SCHOOL!

Cake sale Tuesday 5th November 3.00pm Playground

FOCS committee meeting Wed 6th November (7 pm) The palace (upstairs, above the school office)

Rec-Y6 Flu Vaccination Wednesday 13th November 2019 Carswell School

FOCS Coffee Morning To be confirmed Dining Hall

Year 1 Project Outcome To be confirmed Carswell School

End of Term 1 Friday 25th October 3:05pm

Start of Term 2 Monday 4th November 8:40am

Children in Need Dress Up Day Friday 15th November Carswell school

Family Bingo & Pizza Evening Friday 15th November (doors open 5.30 pm)

School Hall

FOCS Committee Meeting Wednesday 6th November 19 Palace

Year 2 Outcome ‘Gaudi exhibi-tion’

Friday 22nd November 2019 at 2.30pm

Mrs Thomas Gallery – Carswell school

Non-uniform day for tombola Friday 22nd November 2019 Whole school

FOCS Coffee Morning

Friday 29th November (just after drop off) Carswell dining hall

Year 5/6 Harry potter world trip Tuesday 3rd December (all day) Coaches to Harry Potter world

Christmas Fair Friday 6th December (3—5 pm) Carswell school hall

Family Decorations morning Thursday 5th December 9.30 -10.15 School hall for tea and coffee and all classes

Year 4 Outcome ‘Carswell car show’

Friday 6th December at 9am School hall

Year 1 forest school meeting Wed 11th Dec 8.50 am School office

KS1 Nativity Wed 11th Dec 9.30 -10.30 Trinity church

iRock assembly for parents of iRock club children

Friday 13th December (2.30 pm) School hall

Year 3 Project Outcome Tuesday 17th December 2.30 pm Mrs Thomas gallery

Year 6 Project Outcome ‘Feast in the great hall’

Tuesday 17th December 1.30pm Carswell school hall

KS2 Carol Concert Thursday 19th December 9.30 -10.15 Trinity church

End of Term 2 Thursday 19th December 1:15pm

Carswell Coffee Morning

Welcome you to Carswell with Rachael Higgs (Senco) and Zoe Rutty (Home

School Link Worker).

Come and join us for a drink, biscuit, fruit and a friendly chat!

Date for next term – Spring

Wednesday 29th January from 9-10am

Dear Parents and Carers,

What a great week we’ve had here!

The nativity on Wednesday was a terrific success and the Trinity Church was packed to the rafters with parents, carers and family. The dancing and singing was of a high standard and it clearly told the nativity story. It is always special to have our festive celebrations at the Trinity Church and we are grateful for all their support and preparation.

Also on Wednesday, there was a sea of red and green as the staff and children donned their Christmas jumpers or bright non-school uniform to wear to the Christmas dinner. We decided as a team to be more ecologically aware so had chocolate coins instead of crackers (the tin foil will be used creatively in Nursery). We also didn’t use wrapping paper for a table cloth to avoid micro-plastics going into our water cycle. You may have noticed that Father Christmas gave out his presents in brown paper, he is very on board with saving the environment too!

There was a lovely article in the local papers this week about our school. It was in the Oxford Mail and the Abingdon Herald and was about our successful Ofsted re-port. I was quoted a couple of times (I am basically a celebrity now…) but wanted to add that the school and all the staff work hard to maintain the standards we set ourselves; it’s not me that makes the school it’s the team and their effort, ideas, dedication, time and passion.

We rounded off this week with a special afternoon assembly with iRock, a club that runs every Friday. They teach bass, drums, keyboards and guitar and we had the pleasure of seeing four bands perform for us. The hall was packed with family and the classes and after each song there was rapturous applause. It’s not easy standing up in front of so many people to perform and I’m re-ally proud of each and every band member who was brave enough to do so. Look out for some action shots of the per-formers in next week’s issue.

Next week is our last week of term, so let me remind you we will be breaking up at 1.15 pm on Thursday. We hope to see you at our KS2 Carol Concert on Thursday at 9.30am in the Trinity Church. KS2 have been practicing hard and are sounding great!

That’s all from me,

Have a restful weekend.

Mr Crandon

Art work by Lily S and Evie V