Emberton School
We were thrilled to see a working guide dog called Texan and a trainee puppy guide dog called Witney come to visit us. They were both very well behaved and loved being in school. Lena, who is partially sighted, explained how, without Texan's help, she would not be able to go out alone. Texan helps hertofind herwaytowork,theshopsand outandabout everywhere. He has a rest at home when Lena doesn't need so much help. The guide dog trainer explained how Witney has to go to Guide Dog School until she has learned what to do. They were very pleased with our donation and that we are sponsoring another guide dog called Truffle with the proceeds from our Enterprise for Charity project.
Democracy ruled in the classroom when we held our School Council elections, assisted by Raz Mascarenhas from Youth Support and Play Services. The children talked aboutthe qualitiestheythoughta school council member should have - "a good listener, someone who is friendly and someone with good ideas" - then wrote their own manifestos and voted for their favourite candidate for next term.
Olney Infant Academy
It is not often that you get something for free, but that's exactly what happened to the lucky children at Olney Infant Academy last month. To test the new kitchen Cookies Corner, pupils were treated to two free lunches.
On July 2nd and 10th, children were able to pick from a selection of delicious food including spaghetti bolognaise, vegetable curry, homemade sausage rolls, fresh bread or jacket potatoes. And the desserts were just as exciting with hand-made apple pie, blueberry muffins or fruit pots.
Free school meals do not officially start until September, but headmaster Mr Dunning decided to treat the pupils, as he said: "Otherwise, I had this nightmare vision of 270 children sitting in the hall in September, knives and forks in hand, and three kitchen staff trying to work out how to switch the cooker on."
Just as successful wasthe school's entryforthe Olney in Flower festival, held at the United Reformed Church from July 4-6th. The children's gardening Club submitted a creative display made from flowers and vegetables grown in their own allotment. Pupils had fun adding wheelbarrows, a scarecrow, and putwellies in their entry. Apart from sports day, the end of term would not be complete without the summer disco, which was a chance forbudding dancerstosingalongtotheirfavouritetunes, in their best outfits.
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     This year we say a fond farewell and good luck to Mrs Stoba , Louis, Elliott, Emily, Kelise, Louis and Lily but look forward to welcoming our new Foundation cohort as well as Mrs Heath who is taking over our Breakfast Club.
If you would like your child to attend a small rural school we still have a few spaces left for September 201 4, so during the holidays please contact the LAAdmissions depa ment on 01 908 253338 for more information.
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