This contains lots of news about what is going on at Ash Grange, see also emails and Marvellous Me communications.

• Happy Christmas Holidays

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  Dear All,
  What a wonderful build up to Christmas we have enjoyed with Nativity Performances, Choir performances,  Sing-a-longs, Christmas Lunch, Carol Concert, Discos, Present swaps by classes, kind gifts for Key Stage 2 from Dunhelm customers in Farnborough and fun galore in the classrooms.  Thank you for your support with learning songs and lines.  On behalf of the staff of Ash Grange may we wish you all a wonderful Christmas holiday, a time of love, kindness and joy to all.  Thank you for all your kind wishes and generous gifts.
  See everyone on Wednesday 3rd January 2024.
  Kind regards,
  Mrs Curtis
  Headteacher

• Christmas Bits

  Tue 12 Dec 2023

  Dear All,
  We have had a wonderful start to the week, Nursery Singalongs yesterday, Christmas Lunch today - everyone is really enjoying the Christmas preparations.  Key Stage 1 Nativity performances over the next 2 days, the dress rehearsal was wonderful.  Then our Carol Concert at the church (everyone is welcome to come and enjoy), discos and fun fun fun on Friday with a 1.30pm end of day.
  
  There are two valuable items attached to support you at home, one on safety with some really interesting facts and one on managing children's emotions through Christmas, for many it can be overwhelming, everyone has moments of needing some quiet.
  
  We have had a little sort out and have some items for sale:
  
  2x preloved Fit bits, we used them in school but no longer do, they are going for £5 each with new straps and charger.
  1x cast iron tree stand, we use to have real trees in the front of the school but swapped a number of years back so the lovely stand is no longer needed, it is being sold for £15 (picture attached)
  
  The Eco Shop has some lovely gift sets for sale, ideal for Christmas presents, if you want to see pop in the office or buy through the uniform shop.
  Kind regards,
  Mrs Curtis
  Headteacher
   

  

• New Local Food Outreach Service

  Tue 12 Dec 2023

   

  There is a new Food Outreach Service opening every Friday at 10am. Tongham Christian Fellowship Church in Poyle Road Tongham GU10 IDU invite you to come along for a cuppa and cake.
  
  You can also help yourself to lots of free quality supermarket food while you are there. 
  
  Everyone is welcome!

• Horseshoe Lake trip 2024 is now FULL

  Tue 12 Dec 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  Thank you to everyone who has paid their deposits and secured their child's place on the  Horseshoe Lake trip in July 2024. We have had a fantastic response, which means the trip is now FULL. We will have a reserve list, so if you want us to add your child's name, please call or pop into the school office. 

   

  Best wishes

   

  The office team

• Dunhelm Gifts

  Mon 11 Dec 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,
  The wonderful customers of Dunhelm have donated gifts to our children. When they invited us to take part, we nominated Year 6 children, the bags of items arrived and we had enough for all the children in key stage 2 to have a gift; how wonderful.  The children had the chance to look around the grotto and make a choice from chocolate, books, art materials, games. toys, smellies, football, skateboards and a scooter!
  We are so grateful for this kind and wonderful generosity.  
  If we are lucky to be selected next year we will choose the younger years.
  Kind regards,
  Mrs Curtis
  Headteacher

• Swimming Badges

  Mon 11 Dec 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  As you know the children of Ash Grange are fortunate enough to have swimming lessons for 2 terms a year and achieve really high standards of ability.  I have now been trained to be able to officially recognise and award STA swimming certificates and badges to children at the end of each term of swimming.  Children will work through 9 progressive levels across the 'Octopus', 'Goldfish' and 'Angelfish' series, and can achieve a certificate and badge at the end of each level.   Please follow the attached link for further information Awards – STA.co.uk 

   

  The school has made a significant investment in the initial order of awards for children, so that their first official certificate and badge will be free of charge to parents.  The children who have passed a level will receive their badges today and theses can be sewn onto swimming costumes, trucks or towels or be enjoyed at home.
  
  We will ask that parents/carers make a contribution of 50p towards any subsequent badges that their child is awarded in the summer term and beyond. This is a significant reduction on the full price of the awards.  We know that many parents/carers will have fond memories of receiving swimming awards as children, and we hope that this will help to inspire the next generation of confident swimmers.

   

  Mr. Barnett 

• Faith in Nature Shop Open

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  Dear Parent/Carer, 

  
  Our order of Faith in Nature products have arrived just in time for Christmas. We have some exciting products that would be great stocking fillers.
  
  Body Wash Travel Set £3.00
  Hand Care Set £4.50
  Body Wash 400ml £3.50
  
  
  Come to the main reception any day after school to purchase your goodies.

   

  Best wishes

   

  The office team

• Christmas has begun

  Fri 01 Dec 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,
  Happy December 1st and so advent begins.  With so much going on in the next 2 weeks I wanted to be sure you had it all in hand, more details are on the calendar on the school website:
  
  Friday 1st Dec - today we decorate our Christmas Tree, our 16ft Christmas Tree.  Please pop in and see it when you come to the class exhibitions next Tuesday after school or Wednesday before school.
  
  Monday 4th Dec - All children can wear Christmas socks, tights and hair accessories this week.
  The choir are performing a Christmas concert at Japonica Court, the choir only can wear Christmas Jumpers/clothing, accessories, etc... to help bring Christmas cheer to the residents.
  
  Tuesday 5th Dec - Pantomime Day - the children of YR-6 will be enjoying a Panto show in the day.
  
  Thursday 7th Dec - Christmas Jumper Day, if your child has a Christmas Jumper they can wear it to support the Save the Children Charity, donations for the charity can be made online through Scopay or in cash at the office.
  
  Friday 8th December - from now on children can wear any Christmas clothing or accessories until the end of term.  Earrings must be in accordance with school policy.
  Raffle is being drawn in assembly.
  
  Monday 11th Dec - Nursery 1 and 2 Singalong day 
  Tuesday 12th Dec - Christmas Lunch Day
  Wednesday 13th Dec and Thursday 14th Dec - Nativity Performances 
  Friday 15th Dec - 9-9.30am Carol Concert at St Peter's Church, with choir and Year 6 performance; all parents are welcome to come and enjoy.
  School discos and class special times.
  Whole school picnic lunch in the hall.
  
  End of school day is 1.30pm
  
  It is a wonderful time and we so enjoy celebrating it with the children.  
  Kind regards,
  Mrs Curtis
  Headteacher