21 Nov 2019

PTA Newsletter

Beacon Hill School’s latest newsletter is available to read now. Find out about the latest news around the school and upcoming events.

PTA News

Bake Sale

Y5 Bake sale shall be rescheduled, we shall let you know the exact date in due course.

Christmas Disco – Friday 6th December 3:00pm – 4:45pm

Disco will be held in the school hall with snack and drink provided in the playground.  If you wish to purchase tickets please click onto the eNotice which was recently sent out.  Note, deadline for ticket purchase is Monday 25th November.

Christmas Concert – Wednesday 11th December 7pm

The school choirs will be performing their Christmas songs and carols in the playground.  Festive mulled punch, drinks and cookies will be served.  Tickets also include entry into our lucky draw for a chance to win one of our fabulous Christmas hampers.  If you wish to purchase tickets please click onto the eNotice which was recently sent out.  Note, deadline for ticket purchase is Friday 29th November.  Tickets do not need to be purchased for performers as they will be given a free entry pass.

Christmas Hampers

An eNotice was recently sent out requesting donations for the Christmas Hampers.  Your generosity is much appreciated.  Please send in these items by Friday 29th November.

Hot Lunches

According to our contract with DCK, as meals are provided fresh daily they will not provide refunds based on inclement weather or EBD announcements.  After discussions with them in light of the recent school closures they have agreed to the following special circumstances :
12-13 November – No refund/credit will be provided as ingredients / meals had already been bought / prepared.  DCK donated these meals to Food Angel.
14-15 & 18-19 November – DCK will provide credits for these days (4 credits in total-DCK will advise on how their will be administered).
The December menu is ready for ordering.  Please note the deadline is 24 November and you will NOT be able to place order after this date.  If you wish to order please login to your child’s account at DCK Lunch
A reminder that lunch cancellations can only be made through email and must be sent out before 8:30am on the day required.  Please email mealbox@deliciousck.com stating school name, student name, class and cancellation date(s).

Uniforms

Winter Uniform is now on sale.
New navy tracksuit jacket and pants are in stock to replace items which are out of stock.  Note, these are for the smaller sizes only as there is plenty of existing stock left in the larger sizes.  We reiterate that the existing uniform is still to be worn this year and next.  The new uniform will not come into effect until the new school year 2021-22.
If you wish to place an order please click on the link, fill in the form and hand in a cheque with your child’s name, class, contact number and uniform written on the back.  We shall send the order straight to classroom as soon as the cheque is received.

Upcoming Events:

Friday 22 November – Deadline for Y2 Pizza Lunch

Sunday 24 November – Deadline for DCK December Ordering

Monday 25 November – Deadline for Christmas Disco Ticket Purchase

Friday 29 November – Deadline for Christmas Concert Ticket Purchase

Tuesday 3 December – Y2 Pizza Lunch

Friday 6 December – Christmas Disco

Wednesday 11 December – Christmas Concert

 

Here are a few photos of happy faces returning to school yesterday.

Dress Casual Day – Friday 29th November

Theme: Dress HAPPY! Children can choose any clothes that make them happy. Eg: colourful clothes, favourite outfits, superheroes, inspirational role models etc.

Regards,

BHS PTA

Disclaimer: Beacon Hill School and the English School Foundation do not recommend or endorse any external events in this newsletter. There is no contractual arrangement between BHS/ESF and the event organisers.