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SCHOOL & PRE-SCHOOL
BUCKDEN CHURCH OF ENG-
LAND SCHOOL
(Primary Academy Trust)
November 2014
Following our half term break we returned to school ready
for the busy pre-Christmas term.
Before half term the children in Years 5 and 6 had an art
masterclass with artist Peter Partington who gave the
children guidelines on drawing birds. Following this the
children all created a piece of artwork which was dis-
played at the Childrens Wildlife Artwatch at St Marys
Church, an exhibition of the children’s work.
The school football team continues to be successful –
they have just progressed to the second round a schools
cup competition. They won their first game against Hun-
tingdon Primary School 4 – 0. Well done to the team,
Charlie, Edward, Fin, Jack, James, Joe, Jonathan,
Kieran, Mack and Ryan. The team are now looking for-
ward to their next game in the coming weeks.
We are now looking forward to our Christmas programme
of nativity plays, Christmas performances, Carol Concerts
which our parents are all invited to. More news about
these events next month!!
A reminder ................... the application process for ad-
mission to primary school in September 2015 opens on
Monday 17th November. If your child was born between
1st September 2010 and 31st August 2011 you will need
to apply for their primary school place. This can be done
either on line at or by
submitting a Primary Application Form. These forms are
available from Buckden School office.
Buckden Surgery Patients’ Association
200 Club Prize Winners
November 2014 Draw
£25 No. 5 Mr R Harris
£25 No. 19 Mr T Clough
£12 No. 12 Mrs E Evans
£12 No. 191 Mrs B Millard
During November, the children have enjoyed firework
themed crafts and marked Remembrance Day by making
beautiful paper plate poppies. Miss Sam is organising
fundraising activities for Children in Need and we’re re-
hearsing Whoops-a-Daisy Angel, our Christmas produc-
tion. The Halloween Party raised £287, so thank you for
your support – we hope to see you at our Christmas
Lights Festival stall and Christmas Fayre (see advert on
page 10 for details).
November is AGM month and this means saying goodbye
to our Chairperson, Corrine Emeleus. She says: “A mas-
sive thank you to the committee who have worked so
hard. Working with Michelle Nelson (appointed Pre-
School Manager in February) and the staff, they have
overhauled the Pre-School financially and managerially to
ensure that we now have a financially secure Pre-School
with up-to date policies. We have had our Ofsted Inspec-
tion visit and are just awaiting permission to share its find-
ings. Thank you to Sonia, Lyndsey and Kate who will re-
main on the committee and to Claire, Elaine and Vikki
who are stepping down. I am leaving happy in the
knowledge that the Pre-School staff (Michelle, Sam, Es-
telle, Sammy, Alison and Denise) are doing an amazing
job, which is reflected by the very happy, stimulated and
secure children. Lastly thank you to all parents, carers,
families and local businesses that have supported us over
the past year.”
We are tremendously grateful to Corrine for her effort and
enthusiasm and wish her the very best for the future. We
now welcome Alan Scott as our new Chairperson. Alan
brings skills acquired in previous roles as an Operations
and Human Resources Director to his new role and is a
familiar face, as he has long been a preschool granddad
and staunch supporter of our events. We also wel-
come Catherine Grigg as our new Treasurer, and new
committee members Heather and Beccy.
A final request: do you have any old torches, mobile
phones, cameras or calculators you no longer use? If so,
we would love them for our role-play corner.
For news, visit
For information vis-
it r telephone Michelle
(Manager) on 07941 671999
Miss Alison
2014
Autumn Term Closes Friday 19th December
2015
Spring Term Opens Tuesday 6th January
Half Term 16th – 20th February
Spring Term Closes Friday 27th March
Summer Term Opens Monday 13th April
May Day Monday 4th May
Half Term 25th – 29th May
Summer Term Closes Friday 17th July
Professional Day Monday 20th July
Professional Day Tuesday 21st July
Professional Day Wednesday 22nd July
Professional Day Wednesday 2nd September
Autumn Term Opens Thursday 3rd September
Half Term 26th – 30th October
Autumn Term Closes Friday 18th December