In the first issue of Term 2 we encourage the children to take part in the BBC 500 Words challenge with a chance to meet royalty, there is a reminder about deadlines for secondary school applications and for votes to cast a ballot for the upcoming parent governor election.  We have a run down of the confirmed trips and visits, say thanks to Specsavers, meet the new pet monitors, taste the new menu from Emma's Kitchen and think about the Poppy collection which starts on Monday.