so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye

We have reached that point in mid July when we prepare to wave "so long" to another school year, and "so long"to Year 4 with best wishes for their future endeavors as they prepare for the next year's challenges at BIG SCHOOL. Life at our school continues, its pace unchecked with new faces and new challenges, trials and tribulations to keep everyone on their  toes.

There are some wonderful, caring people who will be leaving the school community and the school has made sure it has had time to say "farewell" .We will miss them all as valued members of staff who have enriched the lives of so many children, including our own.

This blog wishes you all the very best, but we also want say "auf wiedersehen" to a few people who may otherwise slip away quietly, their contributions by no means as well publicised.

Here at POWSA Towers we are awaiting the arrival of the cleaners as some of the most committed members of the POWSA team vacate the premises to move on to pastures new. I am sure they will not wish to be named publicly but their contribution and commitment to the school has had an amazingly positive impact. How will we remember them? A bit too gungho with face paint and overly committed to multiple PTA's (she's not addicted, she can give them up at anytime); keen to dose children up on sugar (Green candyfloss anyone?) and organiser of cloth recycling to the stars; overly straightforward in their approach (she's an engineer!) and amazingly giving with her time for the musicians; or just too darn organised to be true (that's you Jo!). We're going to miss you all, but, you will be welcome to come back and visit anytime, the key is under the mat so do let yourselves in.

All of which is a really really long winded way to say "goodbye" but also to let the rest of you know that we will be looking for more new members next year. You don't have to give all of your spare time just a few hours a term would help greatly. If you're not sure who we are, ask any of the teachers who will be able to point you in the right direction or come along to any of our meetings and say "hi".

So long for now, have a great Summer and we will see you again next year.

Staying Alive

The walls of POWSA Towers are trembling this week to the solid bass sounds of the latest movers and shakers from the Hit Parade. The grand hall has been turned into an exact replica of the Roxy circa 1986, with a glitterball, smoke machine, super flashing lights, maybe a strobe or 2 and a well stocked bar supplying Quattro, Tizer and, (for the men out there) Shandy Bass. The dress code is simple, if what you're wearing is in then you're in.

Back in the real world, however, life goes on and as we stumble towards the finishing line of yet another year at school (another year....where has it gone?) POWSA is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the end of year Disco which takes place this Friday. Despite my best efforts in producing numerous C60 and C90 mix tapes to show off my skills on the wheels of steel an executive decision has been made we will be employing a "professional" DJ

The Disco will be split into 2 slots, an "early" Disco for the younger children starting at 4:30pm -5:30 (Yrs 1 & 2) and a later slot for the older children starting at 6:00pm  until 7:30(Yrs 3 & 4). We would ask that collections are prompt to allow us to ensure that the hall is made ready for the next group in.

Tickets are on sale from the office and refreshments will be available on the day, and to recap FRIDAY 8th JULY and tickets are available from the office NOW.

And for anyone who ever doubted my ability to pick a tune just check this bad boy out on You Tube (does anyone else remember when saying "You Tube" to someone was mildly insulting?).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj3QWrYtqb0

Get those dancing feet out