Happy New Year, Happy New Term.

For news of the FODIS quiz (including your application form), Eyepoppers and more, download the January 2012 newsletter below.

FODIS January 2012 Newsletter

(PDF, 305k)

Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas break.  We’ve started making plans for 2012 already.  There’ll be a newsletter out in bookbags in the next day or so, but here’s a snippet of what’s coming up this term:

27th January – Annual FODIS quiz night.  For most of us, January is not the most exciting month, so this is a chance to put your thinking cap on, get together with some other parents to make up a team, and enjoy fish and chips (there is, of course, a vegetarian alternative) and a glass of wine or two.  It’s at the end of the month – a celebration that January is nearly over, if you like.

Eye-Poppers is back!

Those of you who had children at the school last year will remember the popular DVD membership club, which lends DVDs to parents on Friday afternoons in return for a £1 weekly membership fee.

We listened to comments from parents who said that although they liked the club, it was sometimes stressful and tricky to keep an eye on children around the covered walkway area.  That’s why we’ve moved it indoors – this year it will be in the school hall, from 2.50 – 3.30, every Friday, starting THIS WEEK: Friday 13th!

Welcome to readers of the FODIS printed newsletter.

This is the official website of FODIS (Friends of Downs Infant School), Downs Infants’ parent & teacher association.

Thanks to everyone who signed-up to the FODIS email newsletter at the Christmas fayre. If you haven’t signed-up already, you can do so by clicking the Email newsletter link above. You’ll benefit by getting regular, reliable updates where you’ll never lose them: direct to your inbox.

If you need to contact us, or if you have any ideas or suggestions for the website please use the Contact form, also linked above.

Many thanks to everyone that contributed cakes and pies to the xmas fayre.

If you haven’t reclaimed your tupperware yet please do so from the cupboard on the right of the main hall (as you face the stage).

Thanks!

The Christmas Fair is on Sunday 27th November 2011. That’s just 3 WEEKS AWAY! And we need YOUR help (please).

If you are a keen baker, we’d like your mince pies and/or cakes (please bring them to the office on the morning of the fair).

Now’s the perfect time to have a clear out of unwanted toys, games and books.  Bring them to the school office for the toy and book stall.

PLEASE BRING IN YOUR TOMBOLA DONATIONS!

There is a competition to see which class can bring in the most donations for the Tombola; the winning class will be awarded a great Christmas Treat during Golden Time.

Tombola prizes should be brought in to your classroom, where there is a box for your class’ collection. Tombola Prizes should be things that you would like to win and can be anything, provided it is NEW.

We are having an Adults’ Tombola and a Children’s Tombola:

Examples of prizes for the Adults’ Tombola might be: bottles of wine/alcohol, nice food, tins of biscuits/ chocolates, toiletries.

Examples of prizes for the Children’s Tombola might be: new toys (still in packaging please), books, games, art materials.

THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK TO YOUR CLASS!

(FODIS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISCOUNT INAPPROPRIATE PRIZES.)

We also need people to help set up in the morning, to man stalls during the event and to tidy up afterwards.

Please email volunteer@fodis.org.uk if you are able to help.