The Newsletter of Edward Peake C of E Middle

School
Autumn Term 2008: Newsletter Number 6

BACK COPIES STILL AVAILABLE

Bonfire Night Celebrations:
Saturday 8th November

Joint St Andrew’s Church / Edward Peake Firework Party

Ticket order form attached to this newsletter

Do you have the time to help to improve your child's education?

Could you be a Parent Governor?
We are seeking nominations from among our parents to fill two vacancies and I am pleased to invite those of you who
feel you have the time to attend governors’ meetings (about one a month, including committees) and to generally take a
care and concern for the school, to put yourself forward. The attached nomination form gives details of how to
volunteer. I am more than happy to talk with anyone who thinks they may have a ‘calling’ to fill this role.
Governors only give a few hours of their time, but have a vital role in the management and oversight of the school. I do
urge anyone who feels interested to find out more about how you can serve your child's school.

Church Schools' Harvest Festival

Congratulations to Mr Della Valle and his fifty-four strong choir who were the
stars of the show at the Bishop of Bedford's Church Schools' Harvest Festival
celebration at St Paul's Church in Bedford last Thursday. Not only did they sing
like angels, giving a fantastic performance of the beautiful and thought-provoking
song 'Questions at Harvest', they caused much comment from church members
and diocesan about how well-behaved they were. I even had approving comments
from heads of other schools! Rare as hen's teeth!

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Well done…. to all those children and families who have collected and filled shoeboxes with gifts for
the OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD appeal. The last day for bringing boxes and items is Wednesday
5th November (an easy date to remember!) as they will be collected for transport to Eastern Europe
later that week.
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with this newsletter

Nomination form for Parent Governors
Ticket order for Bonfire night
 New Menu for after half term – and a letter from Eden Foodservice
East Bedfordshire School Sports Partnership Newsletter

School Cafeteria: New Menu from 4th November

With this newsletter you will receive a copy of the new menu. In print, it appears to have
improvements from the previous one and I would genuinely recommend it to parents. I purchase a
dinner myself on most days, often turning up right at the end of the serving time and my experience of
our dinners is almost always a very good one.

The bad news is that the cost of meals rises to £1.80 after half term (see attached letter).

Parent Teacher Association News

Following the Annual General Meeting, the PTA Committee has prepared several events for this coming
year. During this year members of the PTA will either organise or provide help at these events:
Christmas Discos (Y7/8 Friday 12th December) (Y5/6 Tuesday 16th December)
Consultation evenings and Sports Day
Another Big Breakfast fundraiser on March 26th
Quiz night on March 7th
Edward Peake Summer Fete on Saturday 20th June
and more………
If you missed the AGM but would like to join the committee the next meeting is Monday 24th
November. Contact school for details.

Clarinet Lessons
We currently have a rare chance for some children to start clarinet lessons at school, with
instruments provided free of charge, if required. Ideally, children should have had experience on
the recorder, but all will be considered. The cost of the teaching (through Bedfordshire Music) is
Edward Peake C of E
£68 for eleven shared lessons. More details from Mr Della Valle.

Middle School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Half Term and
SG18 0EJ. Training Day
Telephone: 01767 314562
A reminder that next
week is half term. We
are also closed for
staff in-service
training on Monday 3rd
The Governors and Staff cordially invite you to our November. Children
Open Evening return to school on
Tuesday 4th November.
for Parents and Children
preparing for transfer to Middle School in September 2009.

7.00p.m. Thursday 6th November

2008
OfSTED Report June 2007: “This is
a good school”