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As the deadline for this edition was earlier than usu-
al, it’s too early to report on our Santa’s Breakfast
and Christmas Fayre, as it hasn’t happened at the
time of writing. However, we’re just in time to thank
everyone who braved the weather to visit our stall
at the Christmas Lights event, helping us raise £163
- and to say thank you in advance to Pauline Coker
for agreeing to do a music and movement session
at our Christmas Fayre. Hopefully, it will help us
burn off all those mince pies!
In December, in the midst of all the Christmas activ-
ities (including a very enjoyable visit to Buckden
Primary School to watch their Christmas play), the
children still found time to learn about the Jewish
festival of Chanukah and finish our colour of the
week theme with silver and gold (just in time to
make sparkly things for Christmas!).
In January, we will be marking Australia Day, start-
ing our letter of the week theme and learning our
letter sounds with the help of Jolly Phonics. We will
also be welcoming new starters and their families
as we head into another term of learning, fun and
fantastic fundraising events organised with our
committee. On that note, all the preschool staff,
committee members and children would like to wish
you all a very Happy New Year. We hope to see
you at our events in 2016!
Miss Alison
Please visit www.buckdenpreschool.co.uk for more
information or ring 07941 671999 to book a visit or
talk to our Manager, Michelle Nelson. Our Chair-
man, Alan Scott, can be contacted on
07745274921, and www.facebook.com/
www.buckdenpreschool.co.uk has our latest up-
dates.
BUCKDEN CHURCH OF
ENGLAND SCHOOL
(Primary Academy Trust)
December 2015
The school community was busy in the run up to Christ-
mas.
Our Reception children performed their nativity play
‘Mary’s Knitting’ 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 per-
formed their Christmas play ‘Hey Ewe’ to the school
community, family and friends. They also gave a very
accomplished performance. Well done to all our bud-
ding actors and actresses and to the staff who turned
their hand to directing, producing, costume making and
prompters.
The school choir has been busy singing their Christmas
carols and songs at the Buckden Christmas Lights
Switch-On, as well as visiting the residents of Hardwick
Dene. Our annual Key Stage 2 Christmas Carol Concert
was held at St Mary’s Church and was attended by
many parents and friends of the school. This is always
a festive occasion and this year was no exception.
Our newly formed PTA were busy at the Christmas
Lights Switch-On. They manned Santa's Grotto, and
organised a very successful raffle. Thank you to the
local shops and businesses who helped with raffle ticket
distribution. They also organised the end of term Christ-
mas discos for the children at school. Thank you to their
hard work fundraising this term – they have more fund-
raising events planned for us during the Spring Term.
The school would like to thank all parent helpers and
friends who regularly come into school to work with the
children. Your help is very much welcomed and appre-
ciated. May we take to opportunity to wish the residents
of Buckden a very happy and prosperous new year.
The school re-opens for the Spring Term on Monday
4th January. WANTED
 Do you need to demonstrate leadership
or organisational skills on your CV
 Would you like to demonstrate outside
interests to an employer
 Do you want to contribute to your vil-
lage
 Join the Buckden Village Festival or-
ganising committee
We have plenty of small easy roles to fill to
ensure that this year’s Festival is a suc-
cess. We have one meeting a month lim-
ited to the next six months.
Contact Philip Miles on 810027 or
BuckdenVillageFestival@gmail.com .
Buckden Village Festival
2nd July 2016
2015
Autumn Term Closes Friday 18th December
2016
Spring Term opens Monday 4th January
Half Term 15 th - 19th February
Spring Term closes Thursday 24th March
Summer Term opens Monday 11 th April
May Day Monday 2nd May
Half Term 30 th May - 3 rd June
Summer Term closes Friday 15th July
Professional Day Monday 18th July
Professional Day Tuesday 19 th July
Professional Day Wednesday 20 th July
Professional Day Thursday 21 st July