Newsletter 17the Dec 24

Summary

In this week’s blog, the speaker thanks everyone who helped make the Christmas Fair a success, raising close to £1,000. Apologies are extended for the kitchen closure due to staffing shortages, with gratitude for the parents and staff who helped manage food services. The speaker highlights upcoming events, including Christmas Jumper Day and the return to school in January. A special announcement is made about a silent auction for first-class tickets on Cross Country trains, with bidding open until Friday. The speaker expresses hope that everyone will recover from illness before returning to school.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Christmas Fair was a huge success, raising nearly £,000 for the academy, with more funds from the silent auction still coming in.
• 😀 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped with or supported the Christmas Fair—your efforts are greatly appreciated.
• 😀 Apologies for having to close the kitchen this week due to lack of supplies. The staff and parents have been extremely understanding.
• 😀 The children enjoyed their Christmas party, especially the picnic lunch in the hall with Christmas music playing.
• 😀 The final Friday of term will be **Christmas Jumper Day**—children are encouraged to wear festive clothes.
• 😀 The academy will reopen on **January 6th**—hoping the flu and illness symptoms have cleared by then.
• 😀 Parents are kindly reminded not to send sick children into the academy as attendance is dropping due to illness.
• 😀 A fantastic prize for the silent auction: **a pair of first-class train tickets** valid for travel to multiple destinations across the UK, offered by Cross Country.
• 😀 To place a bid for the silent auction, parents should contact the academy. The auction ends at noon on Friday, with daily updates on the highest bids.
• 😀 The silent auction tickets are valid for travel on **any Cross Country train** with no expiry date—perfect for a Christmas gift or travel plan.

Q & A

What was the purpose of the Friday blog mentioned in the transcript?

The purpose of the Friday blog was to provide updates and important messages about the events of the week, including thank-yous, apologies, diary dates, and news about the Christmas Fair, kitchen closure, and an auction prize.

How successful was the Christmas Fair according to the speaker?

The Christmas Fair was very successful, with close to £3,000 raised, along with additional funds from a silent auction still coming in. The event was well attended despite the usual worries before the event.

Why did the speaker apologize in the video?

The speaker apologized for having to close the kitchen due to a lack of supplies. Despite the situation, they thanked the staff and parents for their support in managing food services and for sending in packed lunches.

What was the special event mentioned for the last Friday before the Christmas break?

The special event mentioned was Christmas Jumper Day, where children could wear festive clothes to celebrate the season.

When does the school plan to start back after the Christmas break?

The school plans to start back on January 6th, which is the first Monday after the Christmas break.

What health-related request did the speaker make to parents?

The speaker requested that parents not send their children to school if they are sick, as many students were already unwell and sending sick children to school would worsen the situation.

What was the exciting news regarding the silent auction?

The exciting news was that a pair of first-class train tickets for any destination served by Cross Country trains was offered for the silent auction. This prize does not have an expiry date, and bidders can place bids until noon on the Friday of the week.

How can people participate in the silent auction for the train tickets?

To participate, people can contact the academy and submit their bids. The highest bid will be tracked on the website, and the winning bid will be announced on Friday at noon.

What will the winner of the silent auction need to do?

The winner of the silent auction will be contacted and asked to visit the academy to receive their first-class train tickets.

What was the tone of the speaker in this blog post?

The tone of the speaker was warm, apologetic, and grateful. They expressed appreciation for the support received from staff and parents while also conveying excitement about the upcoming holiday events and auction.