No 15

26^th January 2007

FINAL AMOUNTS RAISED

The Xmas Fayre raised profits of £766.88.

Breakfast with Santa raised profits of £186.92.

SPRING RAFFLE

This will take place on Wednesday 28^th March.  The PTA would be very grateful for any donations to the Spring Raffle to be delivered to either the Senior or Junior Office.

MUFTI DAY

This date is to be confirmed, but the event will take place before half term – the theme for juniors will be characters from books.

URGENT REQUEST

Please can everyone remember their final instalment for the London Theatre trip.

NESTLE  BOOK TOKENS

We are still collecting book tokens until the end of March from Nestle, which will enable us to obtain free books from Dorling  Kindersley.  Please place your tokens in the boxes in the Junior Department.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

On Tuesday the 23^rd January 6 members of The Park School took part in the senior public speaking competition for the Rotary Club at Westfield Community School.  We were fortunate to be placed 1^st and 2^nd.  The pupils had to talk about 'The Torture of Public Speaking'.  The team that came first were:-

Shona Newton – Chairman

Hannah Edwards – Speaker

Rachel Saywell – Vote of  Thanks

The team that came second had to talk about 'Fame and Its Pitfalls'. The team were:-

Emily Rowsell – Chairman

Samya Harris – Speaker

Jessica Gifford – Vote of Thanks.

Congratulations to both teams and good luck in the next round to be held at Beaminster School on the 13^th February.

Inter Public Speaking – 29.1.07

Park School Hall – Start 6.00

Junior Public Speaking – 31.1.07

Sherborne Girls School – Start 6.15

Supporters most welcome