We are running a short, focused survey on what parents think about behaviour at Fairlands. Please click here to access the survey - it will take you about 5 mins maximum! We really appreciate your help.

With no sign of let up from the icy weather, Fairlands was reluctantly closed again on Friday. Despite the icy weather, some staff were able to come in today, in order to help clear paths and entrance ways of snow and ice. Thank you to them for all their efforts!

We do appreciate that school closure creates a huge disruption to families, so please be reassured that we will never close unless we feel it is absolutely unavoidable. There are many factors to take into account when making the decision to close and it is not something we take lightly.

We are hoping that the school will be back up and running on Monday so that things can get back to normal. Please make sure your child has suitable clothing, including a coat and shoes with proper grip, as the site is still likely to be icy in some areas.

The school's Parent & Teacher Association, 'The Friends Of Fairlands' (FOFS), will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday 14th September at 6pm in the dining hall. There will be a report on the previous year, the annual election of the chair, vice-chair, secretary and treasurer and discussions about plans for the future.

This is a great opportunity for any parents, teachers, or other interested 'friends' to come along and find out more about getting involved. We would love you to come along!

 Welcome back to Fairlands! The new school year has started very smoothly and the children seem to have settled in to their new classes amazingly well. It's like we have never been away!

I would like to start the term by thanking all the teachers for their hard work over the summer - it takes a tremendous amount of effort to get everything ready for the children and their committment is, of course, highly appreciated.

Many parents have commented on how smart the new perimeter fencing looks! When it is finished, it will certainly make the school more safe and secure. We will also be able to remove all the old blue fencing, which will mean that the children have more usable space to play in.

Our SEAL theme this term is 'New Beginnings' - time to think about making a fresh start and the feelings that come with experiencing things for the first time. We will be focusing on this in assembly and the children will follow up this work back in their classrooms.

Friends of Fairlands' (FOFs)

FAMILY FUN DAY

& CAR BOOT SALE

Sunday 5th July 2009

12pm – 3pm

We are please to announce our annual Summer Fayre! Last year was a fantastic day and we hope that we can deliver an exciting and fun day out for all the family again this year.

The Fun Day is just one of many events organised by the FOF’s and we hope that it will be supported by parents/carers, grandparents, family, teachers and the local community.

Entrance is a donation of your choosing. If you make a donation you are in for a chance of winning a Picnic Basket and all the things you need for a day out with the family.

In addition to the entrance prize, we have an excellent raffle entitled ‘Six Weeks of Summer’ where you can win days out, meals, cinema tickets, and many other exciting things to do in the six weeks’ holiday. Tickets cost 20p or a whole book for £1.00. Tickets will be sold on the day.

We are also holding a Car Boot Sale! To book a pitch, please call our school office number or 01438 351053. With several hundred visitors to our fair, you are bound to be able to sell lots of goods!

We have some great stalls this year, including:

• Coconut Shy

• Tombola

• Hook a Duck

• Throw the Welly

• Beat the Goalie

• Splat the Rat

• Crazy Hair

• Lucky Dip

 

Why not take part in Fairlands very own Bush Tucker Trial!

Get the kids’ face painted or have an airbrush tattoo!

Also, the children of Fairlands will be putting on displays of singing, dancing and gymnastics in our main arena, along with a Salsa display and football skills.

Why not do some shopping? Other stalls include Usbourne books, jewellery, handbags, crafts, Aloe Vera gifts and many more.

Refreshments of BBQ burgers and Hotdogs, vegetable burgers, ice creams, tea coffee and soft drinks will be available.

We hope that this will be an enjoyable day and hope that you will join us. Keep your fingers crossed for sunny weather!!

Thank You

The Friends of Fairland Committee

The Friends Of Fairlands Committee would like to say a huge thank you to all of those who attended our first Ladies Pamper Evening, on June 12th.

It was a great success and raised £345! The Friends would like to thank particularly Kelly Barkley, who always attends all our events. Without support from parents like Kelly we would not be able to raise funds for equipment and learning materials for all our children.

Look out for future events such as The Family Fun Day on the 5th July and also the very popular Quiz Night in September. The friends also hope to hold another Pamper night nearer Christmas!