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SCHOOL & PRE-SCHOOL
BUCKDEN CHURCH OF ENG-
LAND SCHOOL
(Primary Academy Trust)
December 2014
The school community was busy in the run up to Christ-
mas. Before our Christmas celebrations, the whole school
took part in a sponsored pro-kick challenge. The children
kicked a football at a target and the speed of the ball was
recorded. It was an exciting day and all the children, and
staff, enjoyed the challenge. The school raised over
£1500.00 which will be divided between supporting the
Ely Diocese ‘Build a School’ project, while the remainder
will go to the Sports Connections Foundation.
Our Reception children performed their Christmas nativity
play ‘The Sleepy Shepherd’ to the school, family and
friends. Their first performance at Buckden School was
beautifully acted and sung. The children in Years 1 and 2
also performed their Christmas play ‘The Stars Journey’
to the school community, family and friends. They also
gave a very accomplished performance. Well done to all
our budding actor and actresses and to the staff who
turned their hand to directing, producing, costume making
and prompters.
Our annual Key Stage 2 Christmas Carol Concert was
held at St Marys Church and was attended by many par-
ents and friends of the school. This is always a festive
occasion and this was no exception. The school has
also had a group of visitors from the Buckden Churches
Together group who presented all the children in Year 2
with a Marcus DVD each. The DVD recounts stories from
the Gospel of Mark and also includes an adventure game
and stickers.
As we near the end of term we are starting to prepare for
the Spring term. The school would like to thank all par-
ent helpers and friends who regularly come into school to
work with the children. Your help is very much welcomed
and appreciated. The school re-opens for the Spring
Term on Monday 5th January. This is a change to the
previously published date.
May we take to opportunity to wish the residents of Buck-
den a very happy and prosperous new year.
Buckden Surgery Patients’ Association
200 Club Prize Winners
December 2014 Draw
£200 No. 189 Mrs G Haverson
£25 No. 23 Mrs A Pope
£25 No. 170 Mrs P Blane
£12 No. 72 Mr J Coker
£12 No. 161 Mrs I Jackson
The committee has decided to change the frequency
of draws and prize money from April 2015. We will
have further details in the February Roundabout.
First, the big news! News that we have been itching to tell
everyone but couldn't until it was official. The result of our
Ofsted Inspection in November was a resounding GOOD.
Since Ofsted's inspection changes, a Good can be harder
to achieve, so we were delighted and proud - a delight
only slightly marred by the knowledge that we were so
close to an Outstanding. The inspector praised the quality
of teaching, safeguarding, behaviour management and
our support of parents and carers. She was also im-
pressed by our active learning opportunities, community
involvement and special needs provision. If you would like
to read our report, you can find it online here: http://
www.ofsted.gov.uk/index.php?q=filedownloading/
&id=2436674&type=1&refer=0
December was an exciting and colourful time at preschool
as we made Christmas decorations, held our Christmas
Fayre, presented our Christmas production of Whoops-A-
Daisy Angel and enjoyed a great Christmas party at the
end of term. At the time of writing we don't have a total for
the Christmas Fayre, but we're pleased to say that we
raised £245.80 at our tombola stall at the Christmas
Lights Festival. Many thanks to everyone who ran and
supported the stall. Due to the early deadline for this is-
sue, news about our Christmas Fayre will be in next
month's Roundabout.
In 2015, we plan to build on our success and look forward
to welcoming more new starters, even as we prepare an-
other group of preschool leavers for that important move
to big school. We wish everyone a Happy New Year and
remind parents or carers of prospective pre-schoolers that
they are very welcome to visit preschool and see us in
action! Just phone Michelle Nelson, our manager, on the
number below to book an appointment.
For news, visit www.facebook.com/
www.buckdenpreschool.co.uk. For information vis-
it www.buckdenpreschool.co.uk or telephone Michelle
(Manager) on 07941 671999
Miss Alison
2015
Spring Term Opens Monday 5th January
(CHANGED)
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