As this letter brings another school year to a close, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all our hardworking staff, pupils, parents and helpers for the incredibly successful year we have had this year. Have a well deserved rest over the holidays. I wish the Year 6 children well on their move to high school and look forward to welcoming the rest of you back on 2 September together with all our new starters.
KS2 SATS RESULTS
I am proud to report our KS2 SATs results:
KS2
Level 4 and above English 87% Maths 83% Science 92%
Level 5 and above English 45% Maths 36% Science 47%
I think that you will agree with me that congratulations are due to all the children concerned, and of course, to the teachers too.
RE OFSTED INSPECTION
As some of you may be aware, following our Ofsted, we also had a Church School Ofsted Inspection. I am delighted to announce that we received an ‘Outstanding’ assessment for this and would like to thank all the staff for their hard work in the run up to this, especially Mrs Colchester our RE co-ordinator. Please find a copy of the report with this letter.
SEPTEMBER CLASS PL/DD
Mrs Lord and Mrs Dwyer will continue to share their class next year. Mrs Lord will teach each Monday and Tuesday and Mrs Dwyer will teach each Thursday and Friday and they will alternate Wednesdays. Their class will be known as Class PL/DD.
READING SCHEME – FRAMLINGHAM LIBRARY
To encourage children to read over the summer holiday, Framlingham Library are running a ‘reading scheme’, this year’s theme is ‘Sport (Olympics)’. The children must register and need to read 6 books – fiction or non-fiction (must include one non-fiction) – during the school holidays. A presentation and medal will be given to successful children at the end of the summer holidays in the Library. PLEASE ASK AT THE LIBRARY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
REMINDER LEAVERS’ SERVICE – MONDAY 21 JULY AT 1.30PM
Our Leavers’ Service will be held at St Michael’s Church on Monday 21 July at 1.30pm. Parents are warmly welcomed to this event. Pupils in Key Stage 2 will attend this service and they will be joined by younger siblings of Year 6 children who are at present in Key Stage 1. Parents are welcome to take their children home from the church although they may have to return to school to collect their belongings.
BEST HOLIDAY PHOTOGRAPH
Following the success of last year’s photo competition we are running another one this summer. The photo must have been taken by the children themselves and one photo per child can be submitted (no bigger than A4 please). Please write on the back information about the photograph, the child’s name and class. The children can hand their photos in to me during the first week back and they will be judged according to their age. All children are welcome to enter with small prizes to the winners. A display of all the photos will be arranged for all to view. Any digital photos can also be e-mailed to Mr Brook for inclusion on the school BLOG, send to d.brook@hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk
BLANKET FOR ETHIOPIA AND INDIAN SCHOOLS
Well done to the children and helpers of Knitting Club who produced the lovely blanket that was raffled at the school fete – and thank you to all who bought a raffle ticket - £60 was raised.
SAINSBURY’S VOUCHERS
Thank you, we have collected over 7000 vouchers, this has enabled us to order a range of cooking equipment for the children to use in DT.
JUNIOR ROAD SAFETY TEAM SUCCESS
I am pleased to let you know that our Year 5 JRSO’s were awarded Runners Up in the ‘Junior Road Safety Officers of the Year’ in the SCC annual competition, so well done to Josie Blades, Sam Cooke, Reuben Higgins and Molly Miller for all their work this year.
WE HAVE VACANCIES FOR:
LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR
Hours: FRIDAYS 11.45am to 1.05pm
RELIEF LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR
Hours: 11.45am to 1.05pm on an occasional basis when the need arises to cover regular staff
Rate of Pay: £6.37 per hour plus 12.99% holiday pay = £7.198 per hour
For further information please contact the school office: 01728 723354
Messages on the answer phone will be picked up during the holidays
May I wish everyone a happy and enjoyable summer.
