Live to Learn, Learn to Live Newsletter Friday 9 th November, 2018 http://www.mereside.shropshire.sch.uk Stars of the day Wrens Isaac, Joel, William, Hunter Robins Alfie, Millie, Rory, Poppy, Poppy Squirrels Mason, Joel, Evie, Mia, Ivy, Mollie Hedgehogs Zeinab, Thomas, Hussein, Joe, Oliver, Evie, Mirabelle, Oriana Hares Mohamad, Arron, Amelie, Isla Golden Achievers Kai (Otters), Cody & Amber (Foxes), Amelie (Badgers), Layla (Kestrels), Caitlin (Red Kites), Well done to you all Music Lessons Ukulele Year 3 & 4 whole year teaching Keyboard lessons Guitar lessons Violin lessons Tuesday from 1.30 p.m. Thursday from 3.30 p.m. Thursday from 3.30 p.m. Friday from 11.00 a.m. Clubs, Clubs, Clubs KS1 Library Club Year 5 & 6 Netball Club Year 5 & 6 Basketball Club Shrewsbury Town Year 1 & 2 Football Cross Country Year 5 & 6 KS2 Choir KS2 Library Club Cross Country Year 3 & 4 KS2 Football Club Group One Monday 12.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. Monday 3.30p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Tuesday 12.30 p.m. to 1.00p.m. (6 th Nov 27 th Nov) Tuesday 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. (11 th Sept 18 th Dec) Tuesday 3.30 p.m. to 4.30p.m. (2 nd Oct 27 th Nov) Wednesday 12.30 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. Thursday 12.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. Thursday 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. (27 th Sept 15 th Nov) Friday 12.15 p.m. to 12.45 p.m. (9 th Nov 14 th Dec) News PTA Ice Cream Sales Ice Cream sales have now come to an end for this year. Thank you to everyone who supports our ice cream sales; Sales for Thursday 25 th October, 2018 raised 21.50 towards school funds.
Children in Need 2018 The Big Spotacular! On Friday 16 th November, 2018 we will be raising money for Children in Need. For a donation children can come to school dressed in casual clothes. If they wish, they can wear something with a spotty/dotty theme or Children in Need related clothing/headbands etc! If you do not wish to donate or your child does not wish to take part please ensure they come to school in their full school uniform. Thank you.
Parent Appeal Does anyone have any unwanted dressing up clothes, props or other items that would be suitable for a `Props Box that could be placed on the new EYFS/KS1 bark area? This would be for the EYFS/KS1 children to use at break times, to encourage them to explore creative and imaginative play. Your donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank You! Hours of Work: 22.50 hours per week Job Vacancy Assistant Cook required at Mereside School Daily Shift Pattern: Monday Friday (Term Time only to include special cleaning days) Duties: Shire Services require an Assistant Cook to help prepare and serve meals. Full training and uniform will be provided. The post benefits from work place pension, discount scheme and career progression. Rate of Pay: 8.69 per hour Job Reference: SS18/093 Closing Date: 11 th November 2018 Please apply via www.shropshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers For any question about jobs or if you have difficulty applying online, please contact Shire Services on 01743 250250. Thank you.
Dates for your diary Please look at the diary each week as there will be additional dates and maybe some changes. Academic Year 2018/2019: 09.11.18 EYFS & KS1 PTA Autumn Disco 3.30pm-4.45pm 09.11.18 KS2 PTA Autumn Disco 5.00pm-6.15pm 12.11.18 Shrewsbury School Games Years 5/6 Tag Rugby @ Prestfelde School 2.15pm-4.30pm 12.11.18 Parents Evening (all classes except Robins & Hedgehogs) 3.40pm-6.00pm 13.11.18 Parents Evening (all classes) 3.40pm-6.00pm 14.11.18 EYFS & KS1 `The Great Roast Dinner Celebration 11.50am 14.11.18 U10 Boys Plate Football Tournament @ Telford College (TCAT) 4.00pm -5.15pm 14.11.18 Parents Evening for Robins & Hedgehogs only 3.40pm-6.00pm 15.11.18 September 2019 Intake Open Day @ 9.30am 17.11.18 Children in Need 2018 The Big Spotacular 19.11.18 Shrewsbury School Games Year 3/4 Cross Country @ Mereside School 1.00pm-2.30pm 21.11.18 September 2019 Intake Open Day @ 1.30pm 21.11.18 Shrewsbury School Games KS1 Invasion Games Festival @ Shrewsbury Sports Village 1.30pm-3.00pm 21.11.18 U9 Boys Football Tournament Round 1 @ Telford College (TCAT) 3.30pm 5.45pm 21.11.18 Curriculum Information Evening for Parents and Carers 6.00pm-7.00pm 23.11.18 Shrewsbury School Games Disability Festival @Shrewsbury Sports Village 10.00am-2.00pm 28.11.18 Shrewsbury School Games Year 5/6 Cross Country @ Shrewsbury Sports Village 2.00pm-3.30pm 03.12.18 PTA Donation Drop 03.12.18 Christmas Bauble Workshop for Years 1 to 6 04.12.18 Flu Immunisations for EYFS, Years 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 07.12.18 PTA Christmas Fair 6.00pm-8.00pm 11.12.18 Year 3 & 4 Ukulele Performance for Parents/Carers 2.45pm 12.12.18 `West End in Schools travelling theatre company performance of Aladdin 14.12.18 School Christmas Dinner 17.12.18 EYFS/KS1 morning Nativity Performance for Parents/Carers 9.30am 18.12.18 Christmas Service @ St Giles Church Whole School 10.00am 19.12.18 EYFS/KS1 afternoon Nativity Performance for Parents/Carers 2.00pm 20.12.18 Break up for Christmas holiday 21.12.18 PD Day children not in school 07.01.19 Return to school 15.02.19 Break up for February Half Term holiday 25.02.19 Return to school 11.04.19 Break up for Easter holiday 12.04.19 PD Day children not in school 29.04.19 Return to school 06.05.19 May Day Bank holiday 24.05.19 Break up for Whitsun Half Term holiday 03.06.19 Return to school 19.07.19 Break up for Summer Holiday 22.07.19 PD Day children not in school
Dates for your Diary continued Next Academic Year 2019/2020: 02.09.19 Return to school 25.10.19 Break up for October Half Term holiday 04.11.19 Return to school 20.12.19 Break up for Christmas holiday 06.01.20 Return to school 14.02.20 Break up for February Half Term holiday 24.02.20 Return to school 03.04.20 Break up for Easter holiday 20.04.20 Return to school 04.05.20 May Day Bank holiday 22.05.20 Break up for Whitsun Half Term holiday 01.06.20 Return to school 17.07.20 Break up for Summer Holiday