News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Christmas at The Dassett
Thu 26 Nov 2015We have some fabulous, fun, festive events coming up for the children.
Friday 27th November – Our Christmas Fayre. Singing from 5.45pm – Santa arrives and doors open at 6pm.
Thursday 3rd December – Friends’ Wreath Making Workshop 8-10pm
Sunday 6th December –Northend Carol Service 5pm - performances by our singing group (rehearsal at 4.30pm) and more of our pupils are acting out a mini-play about the meaning of Christmas.
Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th December – Year 1 and 2 Performance 6pm
Wednesday 9th December – 2 children from each class participating in a Christingle at Coventry Cathedral.
Friday 11th December – Reception and Key Stage 1 Christmas Treat – Magic Show
Tuesday 15th December – Reception Nativity Performance 6pm
Thursday 17th December – Christmas Jumper Day for the Fosse Foodbank (see website for more details)
Thursday 17th December – Key Stage 2 Christmas Treat – Mad Science Christmas Show
Friday 18th December – Christmas Service 9.15am at the Church of St Peter and St Clare
Friday 18th December – Christmas Lunch
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Parents' Evening
Thu 19 Nov 2015Thank you for such high attendance at Parents’ Evening. They were later in the term this year due to parent feedback in the end of year questionnaire. We hope they were helpful and that the target sheets you were given will help you to keep informed about the progress your child is making and the areas they need to focus on. You will receive these each half term as we complete them. The codes on the targets are – blank (not taught this year so far), dot (taught but not understood), half tick/slash (taught and partially understood), tick (fully understood). If you are unsure of some of the terminology, definitions can be found in the Literacy/Numeracy sections of the curriculum part of the website.
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Poetry Books for Sale
Thu 19 Nov 2015A few parents have asked me whether they could get hold of a copy of the Southam Lions’ Poetry book which has all of the poems our children entered into the recent competition. If you are also interested in this they are available at a cost of £5 from the Lions, but I am happy to call them and get them sent to school. Please send in cash or a cheque made payable to Southam Lions in an envelope marked Southam Lions Poetry Book and the name of your child. Thank you.
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Anti-Bullying Week
Wed 18 Nov 2015It has been anti-bullying week this week and we spent our assembly on Monday thinking about what bullying really is, using the Anti Bullying Alliance definition that bullying is ‘the repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power.’ The children really thought carefully about what this would look and feel like and realised that they often use the word ‘bullying’ when they have actually just had a falling out with their friends and that sometimes parents do too. We will be sending home some further information about this in the near future.
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Christmas Fayres (and Santa) are Coming
Thu 12 Nov 2015On Saturday 21st November the Fenny Compton Christmas Fayre, in aid of Cancer Research UK and CLIC Sargent children’s cancer care charity, is taking place. If anyone wishes to donate items for the stalls please contact either Gay (770982) or Suzanne (770243). Father Christmas will be opening the Fayre at 2pm.
Also the popular “Lights for Life” initiative is back again this year and will be launched at the Christmas Fayre at the village hall at 2pm on 21st November. Further details at the Fayre. The tree will be outside the Merrie Lion for lighting up on 28th November at 5 pm.
On Friday 27th November it is our school Christmas Fayre. Father Christmas will be opening the Fayre before making his way to his grotto so that he can meet you, and our singing club members will be performing at the beginning of the Fayre.
There are lots of exciting stalls planned including our amazing 'Christmas Avenue' of local Crafts and gifts which make super presents. With a chocolate, bottle and traditional tombola, there really is something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you all to support The Friends of The Dassett at this annual highlight in our fundraising calendar.
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Remembrance Sunday
Mon 09 Nov 2015We are very proud of all The Dassett children, so many of you representing the School, Brownies, Cubs, Scouts and Beavers, for your brilliant attitude, behaviour and respect shown at the Remembrance Day parade and wreath laying. Well done to you all.
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Southam Lions Poetry Awards 2015
Sun 08 Nov 2015We were delighted with all our fabulous poets for their amazing readings at the Southam Lions Poetry Awards that took place on Saturday 7th November.
We had seven winners and many highly commended as well and everyone performed their poems superbly prior to receiving their awards from the Mayor of Southam. You should all feel very proud of yourselves.
All of our many competition entries are featured in a beautifully produced book and are available from The Southam Lions for £5.
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Poetry Success
Thu 05 Nov 2015We are delighted to inform you that, for the second year running, we have achieved enormous success in the Southam Lions Poetry competition.
Many congratulations to the following prize winners:
Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2 Eddie (Year 1) 1st place; Zachary (Year 3) 2nd place; Amy (Year 3), Lauren (Year 4) and Phoebe (Year 4) joint 3rd place.
Upper Key Stage 2 Joseph (Year 5) 1st place; Ellie (Year 6) joint 3rd place.
The following people were also highly commended: Thomas D and Connor (Year 2), Matthew (Year 3), Dexter (Year 4) and Max (Year 5)
The winners will be attending an awards ceremony this Saturday where they will be presented with their prize by the Mayor and each child will receive a book with their poems in.
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Message from Warwickshire Public Health to all Warwickshire families
Wed 04 Nov 2015From 1st November 2015 the existing “School Nursing Service”, currently delivered by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT), is transferring to Compass and becomes the “Warwickshire School Health and Wellbeing Service”. As part of this we intend to transfer the personal information held by the current school nursing service, which we consider necessary for Compass to continue to deliver services to you. We wish to reassure you that Compass will ensure all data is handled securely and confidentially in accordance with Data Protection requirements and policies.
If you do not wish personal information about you and your family currently held by the school nursing service to be transferred, please contact Kate Sahota on 01926 413763 or katesahota@warwickshire.gov.uk by 30th November 2015. If you choose to opt out of transferring your personal information then this is likely to have an impact on the services you receive, so if you are unsure, please contact Kate Sahota or your school nurse for further advice.
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