Friday 13 March 2009

WHOLE SCHOOL LETTER (27)

ACADEMIC YEAR DATES FOR 2009/2010
Please find below the academic year for 2009/2010 which includes the 2 confirmed non-pupil days.

AUTUMN TERM
Wednesday 2 September 2009 – Non Pupil Day
Thursday 3 September 2009 – Start of Term
Friday 9 October 2009 – Non Pupil Day
Half Term w/c 26 October 2009
Friday 18 December 2009 – End of Term

SPRING TERM
Monday 4 January 2010 – Non Pupil Day
Tuesday 5 January 2010 – Start of Term
Half Term w/c 15 February 2010
Thursday 1 April 2010 – End of Term

SUMMER TERM
Monday 19 April 2010 – Non Pupil Day
Tuesday 20 April 2010 – Start of Term
Bank Holiday Monday – 3 May 2010
Half Term w/c 31 May 2010
Friday 25 June 2010 – Non Pupil Day
Thursday 22 July 2010 – End of Term

BOOK FAIR COMMISSION
Thank you to all of you who purchased books from the book fair, we have made £377 in commission, giving each teacher £29 worth of new books for the classes.

PARENT’S COMPUTER STATION
We have set up a computer on a free standing desk in the computer suite near the hall. This computer is for parents to come and use. There will be a timetable beside the computer on which parents can book a slot of either 30 or 60 minutes. The computer will have access to the Internet and be linked to a printer. There will be no charge for using the computer, we only ask that you pay for any printing that you do. The computer will be available from 8.30am until 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays in term time. Parents who wish to use this service should please ask at the office for a copy of the ‘Acceptable Use of ICT and Mobile Phones Policy’

TABLE TENNIS TABLE FOR SALEWe have a fold-up full size Table Tennis table that we are offering for sale to any family who may be interested for a donation to the school. Please speak to the office.

FRIENDS EASTER DISCO – Friday 27 March
Don’t forget to get your applications in as this event was a sell out at Christmas. Parent helpers will be needed for the Key Stage 2 Disco, so if you are able to volunteer please let the Friends know.

READING HELPERS
We could really do with more parent helpers to read in class NS (year 3 and 4). If you are able to offer help, please speak to Mrs Bell or Mrs Skevington to arrange a suitable time. The office can supply you with a volunteer form if you are not already checked on our list 99. Thank you.

HEAD LICE
Please may I remind parents to check their children’s hair regularly for head lice and eggs, and take appropriate action. As lice and eggs can be difficult to spot it helps to use an inexpensive head lice comb (available from the chemist). If evidence of lice is found we would ask that the child is kept at home until treatment has taken place.