In-FocusPrincipal: Stuart Williams

Vice Principal: Kelly Jacksonwww.catmoseprimary.com

30 NOVEMBER 2012 Aladdin Pantomime

Football

Basketball

Children In Need

Focus on: Ash Class

Forthcoming Events

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ALADDIN PANTOMIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Last Thursday, Catmose Primary Friends arranged for a Travelling Theatre Company to come and perform the pantomime Aladdin for the children. It was a fantastic show and a lovely Christmas treat. Alice Harries (Oak Class) said “It was exceptionally brilliant” and Matthew Speck (Oak Class) said “It was awesome”.

FOOTBALL

Our year 5/6 football team completed their league programme at UCC with two narrow defeats. They will now take a winter break and will resume their fixtures in the spring time.

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Catmose Primary children enjoyed a ’spotty’ day to raise money for Children in Need. The children came to school dressed in something spotty, and filled our gigantic Pudsey with coins which raised an amazing total of £142.

BASKETBALL

On 29 November our year 5/6 children took part in the Oakham School’s Basketball Festival held at Catmose College.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCYWe have a vacancy for a parent governor to join the Local Governing Body of Catmose Primary. A key role of the Governing Body is to ensure that the senior team lead the school effectively on a day-to-day basis.

This is an exciting time in the development of the Federation and a great opportunity to help shape our future direction.

More detail about the role can be found on the school website www.catmoseprimary.com/governors.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FOCUS ON: ASH CLASSWe have been working very hard on our topic of ‘Heroes and Villains’ and have made our own capes and masks so we can be superheroes. We have also opened a Superhero shop where you can buy all the things that a Superhero might need.

At the end of school the ‘Star of the Day’ is able to take home our new class friend, Superhero Sid and they share the adventures they had together with the class the next day.

We have also been practicing our Nativity Play ‘Is there a baby in there’ and we hope you will be able to come along and see us perform on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 December at 5.30pm.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LANGHAM TREE FESTIVAL - PERFORMANCE - SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER, 2PM

Catmose Primary will be displaying our Values Tree this weekend. Our school choir has also been invited to perform at the festival and will sing on Saturday at 2.00pm. Our tree will then be displayed as part of the Water Aid Festival being held at the Oakham Congregational Church between 7 and 10 December.

CHRISTMAS FAIR - FRIDAY 7 DECEMBER, 4PM

The Christmas Fair will have stalls and games plus a chance to meet Father Christmas in his grotto. Refreshments will be served including soup, hot chocolate, mince pies and hot dogs.

CHRISTMAS NATIVITY - MONDAY 10 & TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER, 5.30PM

KS1 Nativity - ‘Is there a baby in there?’ The event is free but you will need a ticket; these can be collected from reception.

OPEN AFTERNOON - TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER, 2-4PM

A Chance for prospective 2013 pupils and parents to have a look around the school.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH, THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY, TUESDAY 18 DECEMBER, 2PMAll are welcome to the end of term assembly

SCHOOL CLOSES, TUESDAY 18 DECEMBER 2012

Left: A pupil with the till in the Superhero shop. Above: Pupils with capes and Superhero Sid