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Non-Pupil Day Please note that Friday 18th October is a non-pupil day.

Open Visits for Reception 2020 Wed 30th Oct at 9:30-11:00am Thu 31st Oct at 2:00-3:30pm Fri 1st Nov at 9:00-10:30am We are running three open visits for prospective parents. Visitors are welcome to drop in to any session, or can contact the school office in advance to receive a welcome pack. Please do tell your friends!

Congratulations Wedding bells are ringing! When we return from half term Miss Miller will be Mrs Marshall and Miss Edgeley will be Mrs Bartram. We wish both the very best in their married lives.

Amazon Wishlist Each class teacher has set up a list of classroom resources their class needs on Amazon. Items on the list vary from class to class and range in price from 99p up to £50. Some families have already bought items and we thank you for your contribution. You can find more information and links to each class’s wishlist here:

http://www.fulbournprimaryschool.co.uk/pfta/

Fulbourn Primary School Newsletter 17 October 2019 Fiona Thorpe and Claire Pickard, Head Teachers

Office Staffing We are recruiting for a School Communications Manager, a School Business manager and Lunchtime Supervisors. Information can be obtained from the school office.

Reading Help Can you help with reading in Adriatic or Sherwood class? If so email your availability to the office or see Mrs Jarman or Miss Crowe!

Art Day The school is celebrating our Art Day on Friday 15th November. We’d like parents / carers to volunteer to come and help – no art skills required! If you can help then please let your class teacher know.

New Website Our school website has been recently updated. We would appreciate any feedback. https://www.fulbournprimaryschool.co.uk/

Bags2School The PTfA are once again organising a Bags2School collection to raise additional funds and to encourage a greater awareness of textile recycling. Empty bags will be sent home after half term. Please see attached letter for more information.

New Menus Our new winter menus will be starting after half term. You will see all three menus at the back of the newsletter.

Support Your Library The PTfA has launched a new appeal via the Justgiving site in support of the new school library. Anyone can donate via

https://justgiving.com/campaign/fulbournprimarylibraryappeal

Holiday Camps Kids R Us are running activities throughout half term. https://www.kidsrusoosc.org/autumn-half-term

JS Sports are running activity camps in Haslingfield in October. Sibling discounts still apply. For more information and to book please see their website: https://www.jssports-education.co.uk/order-form

Mad Science East are running a series of camps over October half term. Please see advert later in the newsletter.

Fire Tech run tech courses for 9-17 year olds. www.fire-tech.com Use the code SCHOOL at checkout to get £20 off. Courses include Python, Video Game Design, Augmented Reality.

Bounce are running trampoline classes during half term. www.bouncefitbody.com

Recorder Group The Recorder Group will be meeting at a new time, Wednesdays 1-1:30 pm, starting 30th October. Only £6 for 6 sessions. See the next page for more information!

Join us!

Events like the PTfA pub quiz are a wonderful way to involve yourself in the school community and meet other parents and it is only through the efforts of our fantastic fundraising team that events can take place throughout the school year. We would very much like to see some new faces on the PTfA team so if you are able to help out with any fundraising efforts please do let us know either via the PTfA e-mail: fulbournprimaryptfa@gmail.com or drop a slip into the PTfA suggestion box in the school office. Every volunteer matters and all are welcome.

Flu Immunisations The portal for the flu immunisations closes on 30th October 2019.

Upcoming Events October 18/10 Non-Pupil Day 19-27/10 Autumn Half Term 30/10 Open Visit 31/10 Open Visit November 01/11 Open Visit 01/11 Kids Halloween Disco 01/11 Reception Trip: Duxford 07/11 Adriatic Class Assembly 07/11 Flu Immunisations 08/11 Remembrance Service 14/11 Amazon Class Assembly 15/11 Art Day 21/11 Sherwood Class Assembly 28/11 Caribbean Class Assembly December 10-12/12 Christmas Performance 14/12 Christmas Market 16/12 Christmas Service

Brass Tuition at Fulbourn Primary

Dear Parents and Carers,

My name is Michael Dawson. I first started learning to play brass instruments at Fulbourn Primary School, at the age of eight, taught by Mrs Margaret Douglas. Since then, I have gone on to enjoy a very successful career in music, playing with many of the country's leading professional orchestras, and have played around the world. Alongside this, I have also enjoyed my career in music education.

I have delivered a brass instrument demonstration for some of the pupils at the school. I gave them a crash course on how to get a sound out of the instrument and played the different brass instruments for them, so that they could get a feel with what they sound like.

If your child has expressed interest in learning one of these instruments, but you do not have access, I have a limited number of rental instruments available. You could also rent a beginner cornet from Woodwind and Reed, Cambridge, for £10 a month, with these payments going towards the cost of the instrument, should you wish to purchase it for your child in the future. The school is also able to offer instruments to borrow or hire according to need – please do contact the school office if you would like to enquire about these. Below is a typical breakdown of the costs of learning a brass instrument.

Breakdown Details Cost

Individual lesson 20 minutes £11.00

Instrument hire Cornet £10 a month

Music Purchase Team Brass + Ton of Tune £16 one off purchase

Total per term 11 lessons + hire £161.00

If you are interested in your child receiving brass lessons at school, then please fill in the section below or forward this information to the school office via email and we can organise a trial lesson where your child can try both the trombone and cornet before making a commitment.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Dawson

Please fill in this section and return to the school office

I am interested in my child learning a brass instrument:

Pupil's name: _____________________________________ Class: ____________________

Instrument interested in: ___________________________________________________________

Parent / Guardian's Name: __________________________________________________________

E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________________

Mobile Number: __________________________________________________________________

Signed: ___________________________________ Date: ______________________________

Dear Parent / Guardian We are pleased to announce that Fulbourn Primary School PTfA has organised a clothes & shoe collection with Bag2School in order to raise funds and encourage textile recycling. Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools and since its inception in 2001 it has now paid out over £36 million. As well as raising vitally needed funds for the school, it also helps the environment by helping to divert unwanted textiles away from landfill. A recent DEFRA report has shown that textile collection schemes are helping to reduce the volume of textiles discarded as municipal solid waste. However it is a fact that as a nation we still send 350,000 tonnes of textiles to landfill every year. By getting involved in our Bag2School collection, you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate unwanted textiles in the bag provided – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, handbags and soft toys. Please note that school uniform (with or without logo) and bedding will not be collected. (Please refer to http://uk.bag2school.com/ for full details). In addition to raising much needed funds it will also raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse. If you fill the donation bag and still have more then you can use any other bag to donate your items and don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well! Empty bags will be sent home in book bags after the October half term and donated items will then be collected from school at 9am on 21st November. Further information about where to leave your bag (or bags) will be sent closer to the time. Many thanks indeed for helping us with this unique fundraising opportunity. Yours faithfully The PTfA

Hi from everyone at JS Sports & Education 👋🏼 We hope you have had a great first half term back, it’s that time again... We are running our half term camps this October with a

special Halloween theme 🎃👻🎃 (do not panic, all fun with ZERO scary activities)

👥Sibling discount still applies👥 If you’re looking to get some jobs done that you have been putting off, or your child is super enthusiastic about sports and having fun with new and existing friends, then we are the perfect solution for everyone!!! Your little super stars can expect the likes of;

🔶5 different sports throughout the day

🔶6 fun Halloween Games / Arts & Crafts

🔶Halloween bingo

🔶Certificates

🔶Trophies

🔶Medals and the list goes on...

Please see the link attached to book your child/s on to a course - spaces are filling up so be quick! 💫

We hope to see lots of you and your superstars during half term. 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♀️ https://www.jssports-education.co.uk/order-form

Wilbraham River Protection Society

Talk:Wilbraham River in the context of the Cam Valley by Stephen Tomkins Thursday 14 November, 7.30pm, in The Memorial Hall, Angle End, Great Wilbraham. Free.

This important talk will relate to The River Cam Manifesto (see above) but centre on the Wilbraham River in the context of the wider Cam Valley. The Wilbraham River (which feeds the mill race at Anglesey Abbey) is fed from springs in Fulbourn (Poor Well and the Nature Reserve) and from Great Wilbraham (The Temple), so the poor health of these water courses is of considerable concern, particularly for the flora and fauna and biodiversity. The current water augmentation that occurs at both Fulbourn and Wilbraham is not considered to be a long-term or effective answer. Chalk streams are a rare and threatened ecosystem. Do come to learn more about our important local environment. Stephen Tomkins is the Chair of the Cam Valley Forum and an expert in many areas of wildlife. He is Emeritus Fellow of Homerton College, and formerly Director of Studies for Biological Sciences and Head of the Science Faculty at Homerton.

Fulbourn's Repair Cafe

Saturday 9 November, 2.00pm to 5.00pm, in the Townley Hall, Fulbourn Centre What to do with stuff that's broken or doesn't work any more? Bring it along to the Repair Cafe and a skilled volunteer will try to help you fix it. This will be Fulbourn's sixth Repair Cafe, again run by Fulbourn Forum for community action. Booking will open in October when further details will be sent. If you have something to mend, please make a note of the Cafe date in your diary.

Foster Carers

Fostering is a career and allows our children and young people to flourish and grow in safe and secure environments - http://bit.ly/2NBteFZ. Change futures and call today on 0800 052 0078 or email fostering@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Menu for the Week of 28th October 2019

Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Freshly Baked Bread

Garlic Bread Wholemeal Bread Focaccia Rosemary

wholemeal bread Tomato bread

Main Choice 1 Chicken pie with mashed potatoes

Pasta bolognese served with grated

cheese

Creamy chicken & vegetable casserole with new potatoes

Roast pork with roast potatoes &

gravy

Fish fingers & chips with tomato

ketchup

Main Choice 2 Vegetable pie &

mash

Quorn bolognese served with grated

cheese

Vegetable & bean casserole with new

potatoes

Vegetarian fillet with roast potatoes

& gravy

Fishless fish fingers with chips &

tomato ketchup

Desserts Pancakes and sauce

Sliced fresh fruit

Chocolate brownie

Sliced fresh fruit

Jelly

Sliced fresh fruit

Cheese and biscuits

Sliced fresh fruit

Apple crumble with custard

Sliced fresh fruit

Menu for the Week of 4th November 2019

Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Freshly Baked Bread

Garlic Bread Wholemeal Bread Focaccia Rosemary

wholemeal bread Tomato bread

Main Choice 1 Salmon and

sweetcorn pizza Chicken curry with

rice Cottage pie

Roast chicken, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy

Battered fish & chips with tomato

ketchup

Main Choice 2 Tomato and cheese

pizza Vegetable curry

with rice Shepherdess’s pie

Vegetable sausage roll with roast

potatoes

Pasta with tomato and basil sauce

Desserts Shortbread biscuits

Sliced fresh fruit

Cheese and biscuits

Sliced fresh fruit

Chocolate sponge with custard

Sliced fresh fruit

Flapjack

Sliced fresh fruit

Cookie

Sliced fresh fruit

Menu for the Week of 11th November 2019

Week 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Freshly Baked Bread

Garlic Bread Wholemeal Bread Focaccia Rosemary

wholemeal bread Tomato bread

Main Choice 1 Sausage with

mashed potato Chicken tagine with

rice Jacket potato with

beef chilli

Roast turkey with roast potatoes &

gravy Fish and chips

Main Choice 2 Quorn sausage and

mash

Butternut squash & herb biriyani with

rice

Jacket potato with quorn chilli

Quorn fillet with roast potatoes and

gravy

Vegetable and bean pitta bread pizza

Desserts Cheese and biscuits

Sliced fresh fruit

Raisin cookies

Sliced fresh fruit

Iced sponge

Sliced fresh fruit

Banana muffin

Sliced fresh fruit

Bakewell sponge with custard

Sliced fresh fruit