CHRISTMAS FAIR 06 DECEMBER 2024
We are looking forward to a fantastic Christmas at Burley St Matthias! We have lots of events coming up including our Christmas Fair on Friday 06 December! We have lots of volunteers signed up but we still need more, please contact the school office if you would like to help out with the preparations!
Our non uniform day on Friday 22 November was a huge success! You are still welcome to donate items, including bottles, chocolate, raffle prizes, teddies, bric a brac, homeware items, books etc. Donations are already being collected at the school office!
SANTAS GROTTO
Come and see Santa in his grotto at our school fair! To help the elves plan in advance, we are selling tickets at the school office. They are £2.00 each and can be bought in cash at the office or on our school gateway app. Tickets include a visit to Santa and a present!
CHRISTMAS DINNER - THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2024
Our lovely kitchen team are busy getting ready for the festive season and need to get their orders in for our delicious Christmas dinner which will be on Thursday 12th December 2024. Please make your order on the School Grid for the 12th December so that we can order the right amount of food before Friday 22 November. If you need help making the order, please let the office know and we can do it with you.
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY - THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER
We are going to be holding our annual Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 12 December for the Save the Children Charity, children can bring in a voluntary contribution (suggested £1) for our collection.
If you have any Christmas jumpers at home that your child has grown out of and they are in good condition please bring them to the school office and we will include them in our uniform exchange so they can be re-cycled!
CHRISTMAS PARTIES!
The Christmas parties will be held through the school day, with Year 3 and 4 on Wednesday 18 December and Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 5 and Year 6 on Thursday 19 December. Children can bring in party food for the day, the class teacher will let you know what to bring nearer the time!
WHOLE SCHOOL NATIVTY - BURLEY ST MATTHIAS CHURCH - TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER
On Tuesday 17 December we will be taking the children to church for our whole school nativity! Parents are welcome to attend as well. The service will start at 2.15pm.
More information to follow!
CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOP
This year, we will be running a Christmas Gift Shop in school from Monday 02 December. Children will be able to visit the shop, that will be run by the school council, to purchase gifts for their grown ups,. Each gift will be £1 and will be wrapped for them to bring home ready for Christmas Day. There will be a selection of items for them to choose from!