Thank you so very much for your support today, for helping the children with their clothes, for sending in the donations and for the cakes.    A big thank you to Mrs Abercrombie for organising the Cake Stall and to the year 6 pupils who helped.     

We raised an amazing £180.10. 

 

Thank you to the parents who attended last week's meeting and for the feedback we received.    We have published the presentation under Parents/ParentPay and will be adding further information over the next few weeks as well as sending details home.

26/6/17:  The children had a good night after a very busy day.  Yesterday they did a number of team-building exercises plus swimming and high ropes work.    The weather is ideal for today's program which includes canoeing and hiking.    

 

The bus will return to school for 3.15pm.

 

25/6/17:  The coach has arrived and the children are settling into their new surroundings.   No doubt, they will be starting activities very shortly. We hope to have another update before the end of the day.

Ian Haigh, President of Oswestry Rotary Club and David Gordon, who organised this year's Crocus Walk, visited school assembly today to receive the £304.50 raised by our children and their families in aid of the Rotary Club's drive to end polio.

Every £1 we raised will be matched by £2 from the Bill Gates Foundation, so our fundraising will generate over £900 and once Gift Aid is applied it will be even more.   Mr Haigh explained to the children that this means at least 9,000 more children can receive the vaccine.

 

In 1985 when Rotary joined the battle to eradicate polio, there were 39,361 cases worldwide, as a result of the targeted campaign last year only 36 cases were reported and to date this year the number is 5.  However to ensure it is truly eradicated the vaccination program must continue.

 

Mr Haigh and Mr Gordon presented school with a Certificate and thanked the children and their families for their terrific support.