Copdock Weekly Update 03/12/2021
Advent Tree Service
Thank you to those who joined us for the Advent Tree Service on Monday. The school is looking very festive and the children are practicing for their performances. Having a tree and decorations helps them get into character and really enjoy their rehearsals.
Dinners
Thank you for bearing with us this week whilst the kitchen that usually supplies our hot meals has been out of action. We are unsure how long it will take for the repairs to take place so we are working on a week by week basis at the moment. The kitchen have offered the following for lunches next week:
| W/C 06/12/2021 | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Lunch Option |
Jacket Potato with Vegetable Sticks Fresh Fruit |
Ham, Cheese or
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Jacket Potato with Vegetable Sticks Fresh Fruit |
Ham Cheese or
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Cheesy Pasta Vegetable Sticks Autumn Feast |
These will be charged at £2.40 for KS2 children.
Woodpeckers - Cardboard Kitchen Rolls
Can children in woodpeckers class please bring in any cardboard kitchen rolls for a Christmas art activity that they will be doing in the last week of term. If you can bring in more than one then that would be great. Thank you!
Swimmers
Don't forget shorts and t-shirts for swimming on Monday as well as your trunks/costumes.
Christmas Lunch
We are still hoping to be able to provide a Christmas lunch as we normally would. Please bear with us and we will let you know as soon as we can confirm anything.
PTA News
The PTA are looking for your support with the Christmas Fayre. They need volunteers to help run a stall at the fayre - please step forward if you are able to help - it doesn't have to be for the whole fayre - the more helpers, the better. They are also looking for donations of Christmas jumpers for a possible swap or sale at the fayre.
You can also support the PTA by returning raffle tickets by 8th December - please send in stubs and monies, or any unsold tickets by Wednesday. If you need more tickets, please let us know.
There will be a Virtual EGM to be held on Wednesday 15th at 8pm - please do join.
Books for School Tokens
Don't forget to keep sending in your tokens from the local press. We've been informed that there will be 10 bonus tokens on December 3rd & 9th as well as the daily ones. Tokens will be published during the holidays until 31st December. We need tokens in to us by 21st January please. Thank you for your help.
KS1 Nativity
Parents of Kittens and Squirrels will be receiving a letter with information about the nativity performances. You will also be notified of tickets requested for the performances. Thank you for your patience whilst we try new systems of working.
Learning Behaviours
This week's learning behaviour is keep trying and the recipients are:
| Kittens | Bear | Alimae |
| Squirrels | George B | Elsie |
| Woodpeckers | Delilah | Piper |
| Foxes | Noah | Taea |
Words of the Week
This week's words to be heard are:
| Reception | before | behind |
| Years 1 & 2 | evaluate | identify |
| Woodpeckers | repel | evaluate |
| Foxes | summit | hemisphere |
Dates for the Diary
Upcoming events to keep an eye out for:
| 03/12/2021 7pm | PTA Speed Quiz | See last weeks news for poster with details |
| 06/12/2021 | Swimming | Don't forget t-shirts & shorts for assessments |
| 06/12/2021 | KS2 After School Club | Football |
| 07/12/2021 | PTA Wreath Making | |
| 08/12/2021 2:15pm | Phonics Workshop | Pre-booked Reception & Year 1 Parent per Child |
| 10/12/2021 | PTA Christmas Fayre | |
| 13/12/2021 2:30pm | KS1 Nativity | Pre-Booked Ticket Only |
| 13/12/2021 | Swimming | |
| 14/12/2021 2:30pm | KS1 Nativity | Pre-Booked Ticket Only |
| 14/12/2021 5:00pm | KS1 Nativity | Pre-Booked Ticket Only |
| 15/12/2021 | Christmas Lunch | |
| 15/12/2021 2:45pm | KS2 Outside Carols | Including collection for SESAW charity |
| 15/12/2021 8:00pm | PTA Virtual EGM | |
| 17/12/2021 | Last Day of Term | |
| 19/12/2021 | Village Hall Committee - Children's Christmas Party |
Please also keep an eye on the website for dates in the calendar and news and information about clubs and events.