A WARM WELCOME BACK TO THE SUMMER TERM
CELEBRATION ASSEMBLIES
Celebration Assemblies are on Fridays at 2.30pm. Parents are invited to watch their own child’s class and we would ask that you take your seats between 2.20-2.25pm. We endeavour to bring the children in as quietly as possible and we would appreciate the parents joining us in this. The rota is as follows:
24 April DB
1 May CH
8 May EM
15 May JB/PS (NS)
22 May No assembly
29 May Half-Term
5 June CA
12 June GH
19 June Non-Pupil Day
26 June KT
3 July PL/DD
10 July LC
17 July No parent assembly
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FOR THE SUMMER TERM
Friday 24 April ‘Friends’ Fashion Show (6-8pm)
Tuesday 28 April N Suffolk large school Netball tournament – selected team
Monday 4 May BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 11 May Music for Schools Parent Meeting 6.30-7.30pm (see overleaf)
Monday 11 – Friday 15 May Year 6 SAT’s Week (Standard Attainment Tests)
Year 2 Teacher Assessments Week (Standard Attainment Tests)
Monday 11 – Friday 15 May Year 3, 4 and 5 Internal School SAT’s Week
Monday 18 – Friday 22 May Walk to School Week
Monday 18 – Friday 22 May Activity Week – ‘Space’ – further details to follow
Tuesday 19 May N Suffolk New Image Rugby Tournament – selected team
Wednesday 20 May SCC Catering Special Menu ‘FA Cup Final Lunch’
Thursday 21 May Year 6 Sports Festival at TMHS
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May HALF TERM
Friday 12 June ‘Friends’ Family Fun & Sports Evening (5-8pm)
Wednesday 17 June Photographer (Classes/Year 6 Individual/Sports Teams)
Friday 19 June NON-PUPIL DAY
June 22 – July 17 Friends After School Swimming Sessions (3-4pm) TBC
Wednesday 24 June Sports Day – Foundation & KS1 9.30am, KS2 10.30am
Friday 26 June Reserve Sports Day
Thursday 25 June SCC Catering Special Menu ‘Paddington Bear Birthday Lunch’
Friday 26 June Non-Uniform Day – donations for Summer Fete
Monday 29 – Tuesday 30 June Bring Your Father, Grandfather or Uncle to Lunch Days
Wednesday 1 July TMHS New Intake Evening for Year 6
Thursday 2 July Area Athletics Tournament
Friday 3 July Summer Fete on field (6-8pm)
Monday 7 – Friday 11 July Year 6 Camp Week
Thursday 4 June Classes LC, JC & EM – Trip to Banham Zoo
Tuesday 7 July Classes GH, RV, NS, CA, PLDD & Year 5 (DB/GM) – Trip to Colchester Zoo
Date to be confirmed Classes CH, KT & Nursery – Trip TBC
Friday 10 July N Suffolk large school Rounders Tournament – selected team
Monday 13 July TMHS New Intake Day for Year 6
Monday 13 July Whole School moves to new 2009/2010 classes from 11am-12noon
Thursday 16 July Year 6 Leavers’ Service - 1.30pm. Parents invited. Classes GM DB GH, RV, and siblings of Year 6 Pupils.
Friday 17 July SCC Catering Special Menu ‘Seaside Special’
Friday 17 July LAST DAY OF TERM
Thursday 3 September Pupils’ return to school for the new academic year
CLUB STARTING DATES
Guitar Wednesday 22 April
Maypole Dancing Wednesday 22 April
Recorders Thursday 23 April
Keyboard Friday 24 April – contact Mrs Fisher on 01728 604056 for info
Knitting Club Monday 27 April
Cricket Tuesday 21 April
Wind & Brass Tuesday 28 April
Holy Horrors Christian Club Wednesday 29 April
Please note Singing Club on a Friday lunchtime is now open to all pupils in Year 3 to Year 6.
Please find attached a copy of this term’s School Activity Club dates
MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS - WIND AND BRASS LESSONS
Monday 11 May Music for Schools Parents’ Meeting 6.30-7.30pm in Class DB
Mrs B Channon, from Music for Schools will be re-starting with her current pupils of the wind and brass group on 28 April. There are spaces available for Year 3 to Year 6 pupils who would like to start these lessons. Therefore the above parents’ meeting will take place on Monday 11 May for any parent who would like more information. The children will have had a demonstration by the staff from Music for Schools in the week before. Instruments include flute, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet etc and lessons cost £50 per term. For further details about instrument loan/purchase etc please ask for a leaflet from the school office – and see next item.
BUYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR LESSONS
There is a scheme available called an ‘Assisted Instrumental Purchase Scheme’ (AIPS) which enables schools to purchase musical instruments on behalf of parents. This saves money on the purchase because the school can claim back the VAT. Once the parent has chosen an instrument the school will place a formal order. Once the instrument has arrived the school will pay the invoice and the parent will reimburse the school for the total excluding VAT. The pupil must be having music lessons at the school.
PLEASE - NO PUSHCHAIRS IN SCHOOL
Please can we ask that parents do not wheel pushchairs into school, they cause a huge problem with congestion especially when the bell goes for children to make their way to class.
PARKING IN ATLASFRAM
We have been asked by AtlasFram Group, New Road, to advise parents that their car park should not be used by parents when dropping off/collecting children from school. It is a private car park and is for their staff and delivery lorries only.
HOME ACCESS GRANT (FOR HOME COMPUTERS)
As detailed in a previous letter, low income families in Suffolk may qualify for a Home Access Grant to pay for a Next Generation Learning @ Home Package. Attached is a checklist to see if you are eligible, if you are please DO NOT contact the school office, but ring their direct line number (08456 031 842).
