I am typing this blog after our Harvest Festival. It is
always a really busy occasion but one that I really enjoy. One reason is
because of all the cake (obviously) but the second reason is that it is a good
way to see many parents and chat to them in a slightly informal setting. The
children really enjoy the occasion because they like it when their families and
friends join them in school (the cake probably has something to do with it as
well for them). I do apologise to the
Year 1 and Year 2 parents as I could not stay for their time slot as I had to
attend an appointment I could not get out of.
This year the money raised is supporting two charities. One
of them is ‘pha’ which stands for the ‘Pulmonary Hypertension Association’ and
it is a serious condition caused by high blood pressure which cannot be
measured by normal blood pressure equipment and people who suffer from it have
to undergo a lung transplant. Unfortunately, not all the people with this
condition are suitable for a transplant and even after a transplant the
condition can prove fatal. The association is quite a new charity and it is one
that we thought was well worth supporting.
The second charity that was selected was ‘Water Aid’. This
charity works at ensuring that every person in the world has access to clean
water – a fact we take for granted here. When we know how much money we raised I
will inform you.
The event this morning would not have been possible without
help from the PTA and I would like to thank them for all their support. The
next big event organised by the PTA is the firework event on November 5th.
This requires a huge amount of organisation and so if you could even offer your
help for an hour the PTA would really appreciate it. A letter will be coming
out soon for you to state when you can help or you could inform the school
office and they will inform the members of the PTA.
I cannot believe that next week it is October although there
has been a definite change in the weather this week –especially in the morning.
I think it is time to be getting the winter clothes out of storage. I hope you
all have an enjoyable weekend.
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