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1st July 2022Summer 22 Newsletter 9Plans for the Summer Fete (Saturday 9th 12-3) are in full flight, there will be lots of fun stalls and games including forestschool, circus skills, hook a duck, coin toss, and the always popular stocks. There will also be some exciting inflatables,delicious BBQ food, cream teas and a well stocked bar.Summer Fete raffle information and raffle tickets have come home this week in your child’s bag.We've enclosed 1 book of raffle tickets for you to buy or sell. ( 1 a ticket/ 5 a book). Please return sold, or unsold raffle tickets and cash to the PTA Team after school on Thursday 7th July or, Friday 8th July to make sure your tickets are included in the draw.A huge thanks again to all our generous raffle prize donors including Crealy, Rainbow and Sprinkles, Element Karbon, SaltCellar, OB’s, Salon No 8, Black Tor Brewery and Stuart Line Cruises.Do pop and say hello at the PTA table in the playground after school on Friday. You know the ways to get involved by now, butwith just over a week to go, we really need a few more helpers for the following Stall shift 1 12-1.30 Stall shift 2 1.30-3 Tidy up 3pm onwardsLots of thanks from the PTA planning team! Oh and lastly we could really do with more Tombola prizes please!!Short notices: Please note - the church car park will be closed when the year 6 leaver’s service takes place so please allow time tofind somewhere else to park. Thank you.100 club winners:1. Sophie Beardmore2. Alison Creasy3. Gaye BondIn today’s newsletter: Congratulations to Lucy and GeorgeHealthy Start SchemeCongratulations to FreyaCongratulations to Henry and BeatriceCongratulations to Eloise and PiperCongratulations to Harry and LucyYear 6 VS Parents/TeachersEscotSports DaySt Peter’s Terracycle Recycling - do you know?It’s wonderful we can now recycle some of those tricky items but it’s really important the correct recycling isincluded. Please visit the Eco School page on the school’s website to download & print posters of all theTerracycle programmes or one comprehensive list. Thank you for your co-school/
Congratulations to Lucy and GeorgeWell done to Lucy and George who took part in a 5K Rainbow Run for Children’s HospiscareSouth West. Nice one!Healthy Start SchemeIf you’re more than ten weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old, and receive certain benefits, you may beentitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money added every four weeks that you can use in some UKshops. You can use your card to buy cow’s milk; fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables; fresh, dried, and tinnedpulses and infant formula milk based on cow’s milk. You can also use your card to collect Healthy Start vitamins to supportyou during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and vitamin drops for babies and young children - suitable from birth to fouryears old.Will I be eligible?If you get Universal credit, you can apply online if: you’re at least 10 weeks pregnant or have at least one child under 4 years oldyour family’s monthly ‘take-home pay for this period’ is 408 or less from employmentIf you get Child Tax Credit, you can apply online if: you have at least one child under 4 years oldyour family’s annual income is 16,190 or lessHow to ApplyVisit: https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/To apply you will need: nameaddressdate of birthNational Insurance numberbaby’s due date (if you’re pregnant)benefit award letter if you’re over 18 (you must enter the same information that’s on this letter)
Congratulations to FreyaBig well done to Freya in Cherry class who entered apoetry competition in Gala Week run by the library. Freyawas presented with a prize by the town mayor thisweekend and her poem will be submitted to the town’sclimate committee to demonstrate local children beinginterested in nature and the environment.Congratulations to Henry and BeatriceWell done to Henry (Beech) and Beatrice (Sycamore) who took part in the ELSSC swimming gala at the weekend.Beatrice came first in her race and Henry took part in three races coming 1st, 1st and 2nd. Henry is the first eightyear old to compete in the 2x 50m races plus a 25m race. Such a fantastic achievement. Well done!Congratulations to Eloise and PiperIt has been a busy weekend for Eloise and Piper. Eloise took part in a gymnastics challenge competition with lots ofdifferent clubs in Devon and performed excellently. Both girls took part in a Jubilee Swimming Gala with Piper coming 1stin breaststroke and 2nd in backstroke and freestyle and Eloise coming in 1st in backstroke and 2nd in breaststroke.
Congratulations to Harry and LucyBig well done to Harry and Lucy who completed the Dartmoor Perambulation 90km of hardtrekking and three nights of wild camping. What an achievement!Year 6 VS Parents/TeachersThe year 6 football team took on a team ofmums/dads/other adults in a cracking gamelast week. The game was full of goals,including some top corner efforts from MattJones, and some controversial penaltydecisions against Wilf Wilkinson. In ato-and-fro game, the kids came back tolevel the game, before taking the lead andthen losing it in the last minute. The gamewent to penalties, which the kidsdeservedly won. This caps a great seasonfor the team. A huge thanks to coaches Bushand Hill for everything they gave. Thechildren learned so much and progressedso well. Nice work all. And thanks to KatieJames for supplying the half time oranges!Year 4 Escot Residential
Sports DayThank you to all the parents, carers and grandparents who came to support the children on Sports Day! It was a brilliantevent despite the occasional downpour and the children did fantastically. Here are a few photos:Quick linksWhat’s going on in your class? https://st-peters-school.org.uk/class-info/Term dates - /Menus - orm - ationery - -requirements-for-pupils/Online safety - fe-online-current-advice-for-parents/What’s coming up this term?Monday 4th JulyMonday 4th JulyTuesday 5th JulyThurs 7th JulySaturday 9th JulyTuesday 19th JulyExtra school holiday in lieu of jubilee - school closed. Year 6 London trip.Kingfisher Awards Ceremony, Bicton, Beech classINSET day - school closedColourscapes coming back to St Peter’sSummer Fete: noon - 3pmEnd of term awards service
Wednesday 20th JulyThursday 21st JulyThursday 21st JulySunday 25 Sept 4-6pmSummer Concert (details to follow)Year 6 leavers service 10am St Peter’s ChurchSummer term finishes @ 1:30pmSwimathon at Exmouth Sports Centre
Congratulations to Henry and Beatrice Well done to Henry (Beech) and Beatrice (Sycamore) who took part in the ELSSC swimming gala at the weekend. Beatrice came first in her race and Henry took part in three races coming 1st, 1st and 2nd. Henry is the first eight year old to compete in the 2x 50m races plus a 25m race. Such a fantastic .
