Newsletter April 2007


Dear Parents,
Dear Parents, I hope you all had an enjoyable Easter Break.  This is a short newsletter as we are nearly at the end of the month already. There are one or two things to be aware of, so I would ask you to read this.
Kind Regards

Mrs Sam Durham
Acting Head Teacher
for pupils taking holidays outside of the official school holidays.

Important Calendar Dates

Primary Assemblies
Fri 20th April Year 6
Fri 27th April Foundation
Fri 4th May Year 2



Sunset Fashion Event - Saturday 5th May
What?     Come and support our Mums and Children who will be modelling exclusive fashion wear from Coté Sud, Shoes & Cards 4 U, Prettychics.com and Tick ate boo.
Where?        Hotel Berry A Colina”, Almancil
When?        Saturday 5th May
4.30 pm    Drinks and canapés reception
5pm        Fashion Show
Food?    7pm     Kids BBQ (€ 7)
Optional 3 course set menu meal (€25)   
Dancing?    7pm    Born-to-Boogie,
with DJ Howard
Free?    All accompanied children from our school!
Tickets?    3 pm    Friday 20th and
    Monday 23rd  (€10) -  School terrace

Our Annual School BBQ
 The date has been set! Keep the evening of
Saturday 16th June free!!
We anticipate that at least 200 adults will attend the BBQ (the vast majority being local and resident). If you know of anyone willing to support us by offering a prize for our exclusive auction in return for free advertising on the night (we will display placards, business cards, flyers… etc!!!), please call Gaynor on 917227223

A plea to parents of children in Pre-school to Year Two


Could I please remind you that, when you collect your children, other year groups are still working.  Teachers would appreciate your cooperation in keeping the noise levels down as you pass through the school grounds with your child/children.

Portuguese language initiatives in Key Stage One and Foundation Levels


D. Claudia’s return from maternity leave has enabled us to expand on the lessons and activities which were taking place in the classes and to introduce more spoken Portuguese and interaction in the language. 
Extra-curricular lessons for fluent Portuguese speaking children have also been introduced, using a language programme which is followed in Portuguese schools.
Since Easter, Year One and Two classes have been split into two groups taught by D. Claudia and D. Carla for Portuguese.

Water Aid

A big thank-you for supporting this worthy cause. So far we have raised approximately € 1159. Please remember we are still collecting change until June!