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Dear North Tawton Friends and Families, Autumn is well and truly here! In assembly this week, we listened to the Vivaldi’s violin concerto Autumn and read the poem There Came a Day by Ted Hughes. We talked about the different seasons, and what we like most about Autumn. Most children said they like Halloween and Christmas, cozy nights in, fires on at home, kicking up the fallen leaves and they are hoping for snow! Talking of which, please can you ensure your children come to school with waterproof coats as we make the most of our play times, come rain or shine! (If it’s torrential, we do come in!)  Whiddon Down Festival Our Year 5 and Year 6 had a wonderful opportunity to sing with children from other schools and world class singers and musicians at the Whiddon Down Festival. Thank you to Mrs Hoole for organising this. PerriKhoo Photography Thank you to Vanessa nd Philippa for organising the individual and sibling school photos. These will be available soon. Christmas Cards! I was a bit strange designing Christmas cards last week! The sooner we do them and et them to the printer, the better commission we gain for the school! They will be available for you to buy shortly. Thank you to FONTS for organising this. Absolutely no singing of Christmas songs allowed yet! Health and Safety Matters Please can I remind parents that they should not be dropping children off outside the school on the yellow lines. I am really worried that one day we are going to have an accident. Please do not walk across the car park to the nursery. Please be mindful that there may be moving traffic, especially at lunch times. Although a bit longer, please follow the animal foot prints up the path and then left along the caterpillar! Harvest Please put some food aside for our collection for the food bank. We will take our collections to the church on Thursday 24th October. Cans and packets are warmly received by our local families. Attendance  Well done to Sycamore, Beech and Acorns for keeping above 98%
We continue to have bugs and colds doing the rounds. It is my hope that all classes percentages will rise as we progress through the year. Term Time Holidays Term time holidays are not authorised, and a fine may be issued. I, the school, and DMAT do not benefit from these fines, they are collected by the authority. Class News To find out what we have been leaning in each class, please click on the links to our latest class blogs: Sycamore Class Hazel Class Willow Class Beech Class Chestnut Class Acorn Class Support Services We all need some help at some points in our lives. Here are some useful numbers of national and local services. www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111 plus online chat facility www.youngminds.org.uk website plus text YM to 85258 for free 24/7 support www.giveusashout.org Free 24/7 mental health text support in the UK, if you are a young person struggling to cope, text SHOUT to 85258 for free, 24/7 support www.kooth.com online chat with a counsellor www.samaritans.org 0116 123 SAMARITANS, you don’t have to be suicidal to call www.papyrus-uk.org 0800 068 4141 PAPYRUS prevention of young suicide Stay Alive App – grass roots suicide prevention app www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk anyone affected by self-harming – text & phone support too www.nshn.co.uk national self-harm network, online forum supporting young people www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk supporting those with eating disorders www.spaceyouthservices.org 01837 657601 Room 13, youth centre www.mind.org.uk mental health charity www.place2be.org.uk - a children's mental health charity with over 25 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools. https://www.youngdevon.org resource for 11 to 25 yr olds, wellbeing offered to young people and parents/carers www.lgbtqyouthdevon.org.uk Xplore - youth groups for LGBTQ+ community www.intercomtrust.org.uk - LGBTQ support www.kidscape.org.uk help & resources re bullying, for young people and parents/adults Dates for the Diary Well done to those who spotted the typo! October half term is one week Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November inclusive! October 🍂 Thursday 24 at 2pm - Harvest Service at the church 🧑🌾 Half Term - Scarecrow Trail ⭐ Monday 28 – Friday 1 November - Half term break (inclusive) November 📚 Monday 4 - Back to school December 🎅 Sunday 1 - Santa Run 🎶 Thursday 12 at 2pm - Christingle Service led by Y6 pupils at the church 🎄 Friday 13 - Christmas Market at North Tawton Church from 3.30pm 🎅 Tuesday 17 at 2pm - Christmas Performances by Reception, Y1 and Year 2 🎅Wednesday 18 at 4pm - Christmas Performances by Reception, Y1 and Year 2 🎶 Thursday 19 at 10am - Carols in the hall ⭐ Monday 23 - Monday 6 January - Christmas Holidays (inclusive) January 📚 Tuesday 7 - Back to school February ⭐ Monday 17 - Sunday 23 - Half term break (inclusive) 📚 Monday 24 - Back to school March April ⭐ Friday 4 - Monday 21 - Easter Holidays (inclusive) 📚 Tuesday 22 - Back to school May ⭐ Monday 5 - May Day Bank Holiday ⭐ Monday 26 - Sunday 1 June - Half term break (inclusive) June 📚 Monday 2 - Back to school July ⭐ Wednesday 16 - LAST DAY OF TERM ⭐ Thursday 17 onward - Summer Holidays All the best Tara Penny Principal Comments are closed.
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