Congratulations to the following children who have achieved their reading awards: Ruby Award – Sienna-Jayne N Ruby Award – Evie B

Congratulations to Woody H for achieving a pass with merit in his recent Grade 2 Piano examination.

Certificates will be presented in Birthday Assembly on Wednesday 11th January 2017 at 3.05pm Families are welcome to join us.

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Dear Parents,

Danbury Park School – An Outstanding School (Ofsted 2013)

At Danbury Park we all aim… Be wise, be happy, belong

Website: www.danburypark.essex.sch.uk 21st December 2016

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Goodbyes!

In January we will be welcoming back Mrs Buer from her maternity leave to Class Flamingo. Mrs Buer will be resuming teaching the class on Mondays and Tuesdays working alongside Mrs McIntosh and with Mrs Clarke. Sadly this means that yesterday we said goodbye to Mrs Caples who has covered the class for the past year. Prior to that, she stepped in to teach Class Goldfinch during Miss Johnston’s absence. In assembly the children presented her with cards and gifts. We would like to say a big thank you to Mrs Caples for all she has done for Danbury Park School and we wish her the very best for the future.

This is the last newsletter of this term and we would like to wish

you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Please note the first newsletter of the Spring Term will be published on Friday 13th January.

Christmas Performances Thank you for all the compliments for the school plays this year. As ever the children did a fantastic job of retelling the Nativity with a twist.

EYFS and KS1

The infant children took the theme of a long journey and the family’s trials and tribulations along the way. The children’s enjoyment at performing on stage to an audience was obvious with well-polished songs and delightful dances.

Christmas Plays

KS2

Each junior class took a section of the Nativity story sometimes adding a modern twist. The children included many comic as well as thought provoking moments. The contributions from the school choir and the orchestra were excellent as was the final whole key stage rendition of Silent Night.

We would like to say a big thank you to all the teachers and staff for working so hard to put together both productions and to parents for supporting the children at this busy time of year.

Sorry!

Unfortunately there was a bit of a mix-up with our figures last week when we announced the winner of our Class Christmas Enterprise Competition. The winner by a mile was Class Flamingo who made a profit of £105.94. We are sorry for the error but incredibly impressed by Class Flamingo’s entrepreneurial flair. Well Done, Class Flamingo!

Christmas Lunch

Yesterday we all enjoyed a special Christmas dinner together. The staff helped our catering team serve roast turkey, chipolatas, stuffing, roast potatoes with a variety of vegetables followed by festive biscuits or ice-cream. The children all had crackers and shared jokes and novelties. We had a great time and the food was delicious!

A big thank you to Mrs Hind, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Everard, Mrs Smith and Mrs Whitbread who all worked so hard preparing and cooking the feast and to our team of Midday Assistants who organised the hall, looked after the children and ensured the lunch ran smoothly.

DPSA news

Childrens Christmas Performance DVD Following last year’s success the DPSA has once again arranged to have both the KS1 and KS2 Christmas performances recorded by a professional local company, BVP (recordings have taken place at the dress rehearsal).It is a great way of sharing the production with family and friends and makes an everlasting keepsake. The DVD includes both the KS1 and KS2 performances and has been professionally edited and recorded with the use of microphones to ensure little voices are heard. DVDs are available for £15.00 each £3 from each purchase will go the DPSA to raise funds for the school. Order forms have gone out in book bags. Spare forms are available on the counter by the school office.

Shopping online this Christmas? – www.easyfundraising.org.uk Raise money the easy way! We’re up to 67 users! Thank you if you joined the site this week! Please don’t forget to use us. It’s a great way for grandparents to help too. If you shop online it’s easy to raise money. Simply visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk and search for Danbury Park School. Each time you buy anything online from a list of hundreds of high street retailers we raise money. It costs you nothing and really adds up. Booking a holiday for next year online? Most of the well-known travel companies are on easyfundraising and make big donations for online bookings.

Dates for the 2017 diary School disco – Friday 27th January Jumble sale – Saturday 4th February Bag2school – Monday 6th February Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday 25th March

‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’ From The DPSA

Reminder and Notices

Car Park – Please take care when reversing your vehicles in the very busy car park adjacent to the school. Please be mindful that many of our children may be smaller than the height of your rear window and very difficult to see. Applications for reception places 2017 - The primary school admission round for Reception places for the 2017-18 intake is now open you are able to apply online via www.essex.gov.uk/admissions. The statutory national closing date for applications is 15th January 2017. Common Childhood Illnesses & Wellbeing Guide - For parents, grandparents and carers across mid Essex is now available to download from NHS Mid Essex website. http://midessexccg.nhs.uk/your-health-services/your-health/childhood-illnesses

After School Clubs January 2017 Letters regarding individual clubs will be sent home via book bags.

Lunchtime After School

Monday

French with Mrs Croucher,

La Jolie Ronde

Netball Club 3.30pm to 4.15pm Year 5 & 6 with Miss Bridge and Mr

Lock

Tuesday

French with Mrs Croucher,

La Jolie Ronde

Capture The Flag 3.25pm to 4.30pm, Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 with Mr Lock

Chelmsford City Football Club – 3.30pm-4.30pm, Years 2, 3 & 4

Danbury Tennis Club 3.30pm – 4.15pm, Years 3 & 4

Wednesday

Hockey Club 3.25pm to 4.30pm, Year 4,5 & 6 with Mr Lock

Multisports 3.25pm – 4.20pm Years 1 - 3

Thursday

French with Mrs Croucher,

La Jolie Ronde

Boys Football Team 3.25pm to 4.30pm, Year 5 & 6 with Mr Lock

Grundy Gym Club 3.30pm to 4.30pm, all year groups

Orchestra Club – 3.30pm to 4.15pm, Selected pupils.

Friday

Girls Football Team 3.25pm to 4.30pm, Year 4,5 & 6 with Mr Lock

KS2 Tag Rugby with Maldon Rugby Club 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Art Club 3.30pm to 4.30pm, all year groups

SCHOOL MEALS

Week commencing: 2nd January 2017

THURSDAY

5th Jan Cheese and Tomato Pasta Bake (a combination of plain/wholegrain pasta with homemade tomato sauce) topped with cheese or Salmon Puff

Garlic Bread Peas Sweetcorn Green Salad

Jacket Potato with a choice of filling

Lumpy Bumpy Cake Custard Organic Fruit Yoghurt Selection of Fresh Fruit

FRIDAY 6th Jan

Oven baked Youngs Omega 3 Fish Fingers

Chips Baked Beans Peas Cucumber

Jacket Potato with a choice of filling

Red Velvet Cake Organic Fruit Yoghurt Selection of Fresh Fruit

Week commencing: 9th January week 1 of our Winter menu

Week 1

MONDAY 9th Jan

Homemade Pepperoni or Cheese and Tomato Pizza

White and Wholegrain Pasta Coleslaw Corn on the Cob Cucumber

Jacket Potato with a choice of filling

Cranberry Flapjack with Yoghurt Drizzle Organic Fruit Yoghurt Selection of Fresh Fruit

TUESDAY

10th Jan

Local Butchers pork sausage or Vegetarian Quorn Sausage

Creamy Mashed Potato Fresh Sliced Carrots & Peas/ Green Salad

Jacket Potato with a choice of filling

Chocolate Sponge with Chocolate Sauce Organic Fruit Yoghurt Selection of Fresh Fruit

WEDNESDAY 11th Jan

Local Butchers Roast Beef served with Yorkshire pudding and gravy or Cheddar Whirl

Roast Potatoes Cauliflower florets Fresh carrots Green salad

Jacket Potato with a choice of filling

Ice cream Arctic Roll Organic Fruit Yoghurt Selection of Fresh Fruit

THURSDAY

12th Jan

Homemade Chicken Korma or Sweet Potato and Lentil Korma

White and Wholegrain Rice Naan Bread Sweetcorn, Cucumber

Jacket Potato with a choice of filling

Apple Crumble and Custard Organic Fruit Yoghurt Selection of Fresh Fruit

FRIDAY 13th Jan

Harry Ramsden’s battered Fish Fillet

Chips Baked Beans / Peas Green Salad

Jacket Potato with a choice of filling

Viennese Biscuits Organic Fruit Yoghurt Selection of Fresh Fruit

Cost for Spring Term £117.60

Half Term £54.60

Birthday Assemblies

Wednesdays at 3.05pm

11th Jan 9th Jan – 15th Jan

18th Jan 16th Jan – 22nd Jan

25th Jan 23rd Jan – 29th Jan

1st Feb 30th Jan – 5th Feb

Families are welcome to join us for this assembly

to celebrate your child’s birthday.

Dates for the diary

Week beginning 2nd and 9th January 2017

Thursday 5th Jan School opens for the Spring Term

Children are back to school

Monday 9th Jan

Pm Year 6 Football Tournament at

Moulsham High School

Wednesday 11th Jan

3.05pm Birthday Assembly

Full term dates for this and the next academic year

(2016-17 and 2017-18)

are available on the school website.

Yours sincerely

Carol Gooding

Headteacher