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World Book DayUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).New
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As announced by Mrs Herbert at the Achievers assembly today, we will be celebrating World Book Day on 1st March.
This should give you time to prepare your child's fancy dress costume with no last minute panic. 
Remember, the children should come to school dressed as a literary character. Plenty to chose from, Alice in Wonderland or King Arthur to Zorro (sorry, can't think of a female character beginning with a z). You might chose Wilbur (The piglet in Charlotte's Web) or even Wally. What about Nemo and Dory? Michael Morpurgo's Gnome - Mr Skip?
Why not let your imagination run wild?
St Valentine's Day DiscoUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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St Valentine’s Disco 
Many thanks to the PTFA who organised the Disco on Thursday 9th February
As always, events such as these would not go ahead if it wasn't for the volunteer helpers who step in, roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. THANK YOU

The children (and certain staff members) enjoyed the dancing.

Centre of Excellence Open Trials for Torquay FC 16.2.12Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Torquay FC are running football trials for U8's - U13's on Thursday 16th February 2012
at Forces Cross Playing Fields, Greycoat Lane, Newton Abbot ,TQ12 6QG.
If you would like your child to attend, you need to complete an application form, which needs to be returned to the Centre of Excellence Manager Matt Williams by 9.2.12.
Please download attached letter and application form if you are interested.
09/02/2012
Writing Homework Support MaterialsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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We continually collate and upload materials that you may find useful when supporting your child (children) with writing homework.
These are available to view using the 'Homework' link on the left-hand side of the page.  If you have further homework question, do of course, feel free to speak to your child's teacher. 
Conservation AwarenessUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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On Wednesday 18th Jan, classes 3 & 4 heard a talk on conservation from some students from Exeter University.
Awareness of this subject is vital for young people and this was your children's opportunity to get some facts.
London Roman Video conference.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Classes 3, 4 & 5 took part in live video conferences with The London Museum on Monday 16th Jan. 
Question and answer sessions took place, with the pupils wholeheartedly joining in.
Clyst St Mary Safeguarding PolicyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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This is available on the Document Library - link on the left.
Term Dates for 2010 - 2011Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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The term dates for the next academic year, September 2010 to July 2011 have been uploaded to the document library - link on left of page.
01/01/2012
Class 3 page new items in document library.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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There are copies of the VCOP sheet and the spelling lists in the document library.
Sleeping Beauty Panto at the Village HallUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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With last term's production of Treasure Island being so well received by the whole school, we have once again booked M & M Productions, this time for a traditional January Pantomime at the Village Hall. (Oh yes we have!)

We will be taking the children to see this brilliant panto at the Village Hall on Wednesday 11th in the afternoon. Panto time is not only a treat for the children but also to supports their work in the curriculum on traditional tales and story telling.
We will need some help walking to the village hall, so please speak to your child’s class teacher if you would like to help.

12/01/2012
Letter from Louise Herbert, Head-teacher, about strike action.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Monday, 21 November 2011

Dear Parents,

I am writing to inform you that the school will be closed on Wednesday 30th November due to industrial action by a number of unions, which involves a high proportion of staff at the school.

The decision to close the school has been made by myself and the Chair of Governors, Rob Hatton, as there will not be enough staff to safely cover classes. 

We regret the inconvenience that this will cause to many of you and we have spoken to our after school childcare provider, Puffins, who will be running a ‘Holiday Club’ here on that day, for a small charge. Puffins can be contacted on 01392 496017.

Our own breakfast club will run as normal for those parents to whom it will still be useful but for regular users who don’t need their breakfast club place that day, please let us know so that we can arrange a refund of your session fee. 

In the event that the unions call off the strike, we will inform you using the email system.  

Once again, we apologise for any disruption that this causes.

Yours faithfully,

Louise Herbert

Headteacher

30/11/2011
Christmas Wreath MakingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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On Thursday December 15th, Jill Clavey will again be holding a Christmas Wreath-making session in the school hall. Starting at 6.30 PM, you will be able to join in and make your own festive front door decoration. Suitable for beginners or people with previous experience, old and young alike. There will naturally be a small charge to cover the cost of materials you use, but any profit will go to PTFA funds. Click on the link below to see the Nov 25 Flyer for details and PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE.
2011 wreath making
15/12/2011
Christmas Nativity date and venue confirmed.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Following 2010's successful format, this year's Nativity performance, "Bethlehem's Buzzin'" will once again take place at Crealy.
On Monday 12th December, starting at 6.30 PM, with NO DOOR TICKET CHARGE, there will be only one performance.
The every class in the school is involved in the production so make a date in your diary to be available for the evening.

12/12/2011
Tempest Photography - just in time for those Christmas presents.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Individual Photos—the Tempest photographer will be in on Monday morning to take individual photos. He will do family groups at 9.00am. In order to get the photos back for Christmas we will be sending orders off on 25th November so you will need to get your order back to the school office quickly. Thank you

21/11/2011
Michael Rosen at Clyst St Mary School.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Well, not quite, but Classes 1 & 2 are.. 
"Going to the Theatre,
They're going to see a Bear Hunt,
What a beautiful play!
They're not scared'...
Yes, classes 1 & 2 are going to see an exciting adaptation of Children's Laureate (2007 - 2009), Michael Rosen's "We're going on a Bear Hunt" at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter on Friday Dec 9th.
As usual, permission slips will be required and should come home via the book bags. Please get the slips back to Miss Alexander or Mrs Carpenter ASAP.
In order for this trip to take place, we do rely on parent's contributions. We are asking for a voluntary contribution of £10.80 which includes the performance entry fee, coach travel and an ice cream.
10/12/2011
Friday 9th December - Secret Gift/Christmas Market event.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Firstly, a big thank you to those who have already brought in their gifts.
You may have seen the buckets in reception that are gradually filling up with unwanted gifts. (Let's face it, we've all had 'em) Now, one person's unwanted gift could be just what someone else needs, so p
lease help by donating two gifts that are presently languishing, unopened in the drawer at home. Every child will be able to choose two gifts that will be wrapped and labelled and will be a surprise for Mum and Dad!! The Secret Gift Fayre is on the morning of Friday 9th December. 
Each child is encouraged to donate £1 on the day, to go towards wrapping paper & any shortfall in the number of donated gifts.
This was a huge success last year and the children take great pleasure in choosing their two gifts to take home to their closest relatives - Mum/Dad/Aunt/Sister etc.

10/12/2011
Year 5/6 Residential Liddington Hall 2011Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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The kit list and site map are in the document library (link on left side of page) in the Liddington Hall folder.
07/11/2011
Clyst St Mary flyersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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This term's flyers have now been added to the Document Library (please see the link on the left of the page).
16/12/2011
Term Dates from September 2011 to July 2012Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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These are now available on the document library - link on the left.
Brass LessonsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Class 4 are continuing with their tuition and really enjoying their oportunity
30/11/2010
World Book Day - Thursday 4th MarchUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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This year our theme is recycling with a focus on books for children in the developing world.  Children can dress up as any character from a book and we are asking them to bring unwanted booksto school for swapping and selling at the end of the day.  The money raised will go to Bookaid.  Please bring books in onThursday morning and come along on to browse and purchase at 3:15pm on Thursday
05/03/2010
Class 2 Story Telling Video ConferenceUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Class 2 really enjoyed their video conference experience.  The organisers have told us that they will send us a DVD of the conference and we will let you know when we receive this.
05/03/2010
Haiti Disaster FundraiserUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Donations of cakes to be brought into school on Friday morning.Cakes will be sold from 3.15pm on Friday 22nd January.
Non uniform day donations of £1.00 or more -Thankyou
23/01/2010
PTFA AGM Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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The PTFA AGM is being in held in the school hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 19th January 2010.
Following the last meeting in the Autumn Term,new committee members and officers are now needed to ensure that our fantasctic PTFA can continue.
Our PTFA do an incredible job of raising funds for the children and they have previously bought us the play castle, a new digital piano and the canopy outside the Key Stage 1 Classes.
The outgoing comittee and officers have worked really hard and their contribution has been very much appreciated.
Please, Please come along next Tuesday and consider standing as a committee member or officer -we really need your support in order for the PTFA to carry on the great work.
19/01/2010
Residential PhotosUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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You can access the residential photos, loaded to this part of the site, by clicking on the 'Picture Library Parent Place' link on the left of this page.  There are more photos on the Residential page of the site but you need log in details to access these.  For those who missed the first Merlin/esafety briefing there will be a second briefing on Thursday December 3rd at 3:35pm.  Parents who are able to attend this meeting will receive their childs log in details and password at the end.
31/12/2009
Residential NewsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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They have all been having such fun that they have asked me to put some information up here for you!

Yesterday (Wed) they went to London to the Natural History Museum. They visited the Dinosaur experience and learnt about the earth's make up by going on an amazing trip throught the earth's core. Before they went back to Marchant's Hill they had a tour around London in their coach, seeing the sights and all the Christmas Lights.

This morning they are on site and have been doing Quad biking, the zip wire and other outdoor activities.

In case any of you have had trouble trying to fax things to PGL - they no longer have a fax machine in their office!

Elena
30/11/2009
Esafety EveningUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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Find out about Merlin our new online method of communication.
Get your parents password at the meeting.
22/10/2009