NEW PATH TO ELMS CAR PARK
We are very pleased to inform you that we have been successful in engaging Suffolk Coastal District Council in improving the safety at the Elms Car Park. Work is due to start on a new path with railings and dropped kerb at the entrance to the Elms car park (beside the cycle shop) in the week of 19 November. This is a direct result of the parent survey taken as part of our Travel Plan.
NON-UNIFORM DAY – DONATIONS FOR SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR – Friday 23 November
The Friends of the School have asked that the children come in their own clothes in exchange for a donation of something that can be sold/won at the Christmas Fair on Saturday 1 December. For example, A Raffle Prize, a Promise to Bake a Cake (delivered to school 30 November or 1 December), Toys in good condition, Books, a Bottle for the Bottle Stall (all alcohol to be handed direct to a member of staff!) etc.
GOOD NEWS!
Mrs Dwyer has had a boy and is calling him Thomas. He arrived on Friday 19 October and weighed in at around 4kg (8lb 11oz)! All are doing well.
VOLUNTEER HELPERS – MR BROOK’S CLASS
Mr Brook has some vacancies for help with reading in his class on a Tuesday 1.00-3.00pm and on a Thursday 1.00-2.00pm. If you are able to help either of these times please see Mr Brook directly. To help in school you do need either a ‘List 99 Check’ or a CRB Disclosure approval. If you have not applied for either of these, or wish to check if your name is already on the list, please contact the school office. If you have not seen ‘A Guide for Adults Helping in School’ they are available from the school office.
ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS
One of our key Travel Plan objectives is to ‘Make children aware of and give them the skills required for Road Safety’. Class JC will be doing a practical Road Safety session on Thursday 22 October from 1-3pm. The aim is to familiarise the children with the area around school making special reference to the road environment. We will draw the children’s attention to safety features and safe approaches to the use of roads and pavements. They will learn: What are dangerous places and why these are dangerous; The skills and rules that help to keep them safe; Using their senses to help keep safe; The meaning of the words STOP, LOOK, LISTEN.
Mrs Colchester would like some parent helpers for this session, please let her know if you can help.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Thank you very much to everyone who donated and helped with these boxes. 56 boxes were passed to Link Romania for distribution.
TESCO SPORT FOR SCHOOLS AND CLUBS SCHEME
Thank you to everyone who has given us these tokens. We have managed to collect over 17,000. If you have still got some of these tokens please could they be posted at the school office by the end of November.
WINTER WEATHER
Winter weather is now upon us and all children will NEED TO BRING A COAT every day. Thank you.
BAD WEATHER ARRANGEMENTS
We make every possible effort to ensure that the school remains open, but many of the staff do live a long way away which involves difficult cross country journeys. In the event of bad weather conditions, please listen to the following radio stations for information with regard to whether the school has to be closed or not:
Radio Suffolk 95.5, 95.9, 103.9 and 104.6FM (will have timed updates at 10 minutes past and 20 minutes to each hour)
Broadland Norfolk 102.4FM
SGR FM 97.1-96.4FM
Beach Radio 103.4 and 97.4FM
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS REMINDER
On Tuesday 20 November photos of all individual children and family groupings will be taken. Please can you ensure that the children have their sweatshirts with them for the photograph. If you wish to bring pre-school children into school to join your family group photo, please come to the hall at 8.40am.
SCHOOL BUS SERVICE – WHY DON’T YOU TRAVEL BY BUS?
We would like to hear from ALL parents who live on or near to the school Bus routes. We believe there are many children who currently do NOT use this service. We are very keen to hear your reasons for NOT travelling by School Bus. Your feedback will be used to help determine any changes which may encourage more pupils to use this service. Please fill in the response slip below and return to the school office by the end of November. Thank you.
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FRAMLINGHAM SIR ROBERT HITCHAM’S CEVAP SCHOOL
SCHOOL BUS SERVICE – WHY DON’T YOU TRAVEL BY BUS?
Please tick/answer the questions below and return the slip to the Office by the end of November.
How near do you live to a School Bus Stop?
Less than 2 mins walk
2 – 5 mins walk
5-10 mins walk
Over 10 mins walk
Is the walk to the Bus Stop from your home safe?
Yes – there are safe paths
No – there are no/few paths
If the walk to the stop is safe and not too far, why do you chose not to use the Bus?
My child is too young to travel alone
My child is not confident to travel on the bus
I am not happy to let my child travel on the bus
It is too expensive
Other – please state ____________________________________________________
Any other comments?
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Name ____________________ Child’s Name ____________________ Class ________
