November 24th, 2011 
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Autumn Term Newsletter No 16 Thursday 24 November 2011
Dear Parents
Industrial Action on Wednesday 30 November:
Further to my previous newsletter I am now able to confirm that the school will be closed to all pupils on Wednesday 30th November. This is because the vast majority of classroom staff have decided to follow their union’s call to strike. This was a very difficult personal decision for all staff to take, including myself. We all realise the inconvenience that this causes to parents and the minor disruption caused to children’s learning. My subsequent decision to close the whole school was inevitable, given the very low numbers of trained staff who will be working on that day.
Free school Meals Entitlement:
Are your family missing out on £456 per year which is rightfully yours?
Is Ashcombe School missing out on £488 pupil premium funding per year because you are not claiming?
Printed overleaf are full details on eligibility for free school meals and we are asking all families to claim as soon as possible if they are eligible. Every January the government counts the numbers of children eligible for free school meals in each school. This number leads to additional funding to help the school meet the needs of all children. For each child receiving free school meals the government currently gives £488 per year. We understand this figure may be higher from April 2012 onwards and we don’t want to miss out on this money at a time of school budget cuts generally. Even if you do not want your child to eat the free school meals, please apply now, as your Christmas gift to the school!
Reminder of dates this term:
Sat 26 Nov 11.00-2.00 Scout & Guide Christmas fayre in scout & guide hut
Thurs 1 Dec 9.30am Jayne & Rachael’s classes Christmas production
Fri 2 Dec 3.15pm onwards AFA Christmas Fayre
Mon 5 Dec 2.15pm Years 3 & 4 Christmas production
Tues 6 Dec 9.30am Years 3 & 4 Christmas production 12.00 Infant Christmas lunch
Wed 7 Dec 12.15 Junior Christmas lunch
Thurs 8 Dec 2.15pm Years 1 & 2 Christmas production
Fri 9 Dec 9.30am Years 1 & 2 Christmas production
Fri 9 Dec 8.30pm Live Music event in Scally’s bar in aid of new Music/Dance/Drama studio
Yours sincerely
Peter Turner
Headteacher
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