TSUNAMI APPEAL

We have been approached by a number of organisations and individuals to advertise events for this appeal:

Tsunami Disaster Appeal - Quiz

Jim Goodwin (01837 840136) has organised a quiz to take place in the Victory Hall on Friday 14 th January, 7.40pm for 8pm start.
Teams of 4 - please ring to book in your team.

Coffee Morning in aid of the Tsunami Appeal

Please come along and support this event on Saturday 15 th January from 10am to 12 noon in the Victory Hall. Raffle, Cake and Chocolate stalls, games, tea and coffee. Donations for any of the above would be most welcome - please contact Sharon on 840825 or Lisa on 849038 or bring them along on the day.

Okehampton College

Holding a Non Uniform Day on Friday and numerous activities taking place including the funds raised from their PTFA Disco and buffet and some of the sponsored walk money raised being re-allocated to this appeal.

Okehampton Lions & Okehampton Rotary Clubs

There will be a street collection in Okehampton between 9am and 4pm in various locations on Saturday 8 th . If you would like to contribute by cheque, they should be made out to either 'The Rotary Club of Okehampton' or 'The Lions Club of Okehampton'. Both of these organisations are going to send money directly to the countries most affected via their branches in those countries. In addition, The Lions are collecting the following items which will be sent out by air in the next ten days: Towels, Bed Sheets, Pillows and Pillow Cases; Milk Powder (for infants and adults); Dry rations (rice, lentils, sugar etc); Aluminium Pots and Pans; Plastic Plates; Baby Bottles; Plasters, Bandages, Cotton Wool, Savlon, Etadine Lotion. The Ockment Centre will act as a collection centre for these items until Friday 14 th January. In addition, planning has begun for a major fundraising day on March 5 th which will culminate in the evening with some form of musical concert.

South Tawton Primary School will be organising some fundraising for the Tsunami Appeal - details to follow later.

Saturday Morning Football

John Davey and Brian Ainslie have kindly offered to take over the running of this popular activity. It will take place every Saturday at the Recreation Ground from 10am to 11am and is open to any Y2 child or above who attends South Tawton Primary School .

For further information please speak to John Davey on 01837 840155.

Wedding Celebrations!

We know you will join us in wishing Miss Kate Andrews all the best. She became Mrs Kate Tipper on Saturday 18 th December

The Late Wise Man

What a performance! Well done to all the children, the singing was superb, the acting, dancing and orchestra a delight, much enjoyed by all the audiences.

Thank You

Many thanks, to all of you, for supporting us in such wide and varied ways. We value this and continue to welcome any offers of help within classrooms and around the school generally.

FOSTPS

We would like to thank FOSTPS who have given us a cheque for £500 towards the Drama week which we held earlier this year and also £524.94 to cover the cost of: PE Dept -2 sets of High 5 netball bibs, 10 netballs; YR - Sand pit, water play table, logic people and toy cars.

Plastic Bottle Tops

We have found a new outlet for these - Mrs Maria Williams from Belstone is collecting them for Mencap towards a wheelchair. Please continue to bring them in and place them in the plastic dustbin in the office lobby. Thank you.

Free Books in Cereal Boxes

A number of cereals have been including a free book - if you or your family have collected these and they have been read or are unwanted, please could we have them for our class group/guided reading? Thank you.

Nestle Box Tops for Books
This year our school is again participating in the Box Tops scheme run by Nestle cereals and we need your support. Just collect the tokens from the top of Nestle cereals packs and bring them in. We will receive books for all the tokens collected. It only takes as little as 10 tokens to get one book. The more we collect, the more books for our library! So, start collecting and turn cardboard into books for our school ( scheme closes on 31 st March 2005 ). Thank you.

Martin Unwin would be pleased to hear from any parents/friends who would be able to commit some time to helping with the Environmental Club on Tuesday afternoons.

Caroline Boother would like more volunteers to assist in walking the children from the Recreation Ground Car Park to school in the morning please.

Reminders

Please could we have any spare blankets/wallpaper for playtime use. Thank you.

Persil Stars
Persil are running an arts materials scheme again this year, which we are taking part in. Please collect the stars from packs of washing powder, bring them into school over the next 10 months and we can use them to receive free arts resources for school. Please encourage your family, friends and neighbours to collect for us. Thank you.