Welcome back to a new school year, especially to all our new starters
CELEBRATION ASSEMBLIES
Celebration Assemblies are on Fridays at 2.30pm. Parents are invited to watch their child’s class and we would ask that you take your seats by 2.25pm. We endeavour to bring the children in as quietly as possible and we would appreciate the parents joining us in this. Could we ask that parents with younger siblings sit in the hall where they are able to make a discreet ‘quick exit’ should it be necessary, as the disruption of a noisy toddler is difficult for the children to cope with.
4 Sept No Parent Assembly
11 Sept No Parent Assembly
18 Sept RV
25 Sept CA
2 Oct LC
9 Oct Non Pupil Day
16 Oct EM
23 Oct JC
30 Oct Half-Term
6 Nov DB/KM
13 Nov No parent assembly
20 Nov KT
27 Nov GH
4 Dec NS/JB
11 Dec St Michael’s Carol Service (KS2)
18 Dec No Parent Assembly
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 9 September - SCC Catering ‘Welcome Back Lunch’
Thursday 24 September - Storytellers theatre ‘Wizard of Oz’ production (pm)
Monday 28 September - Friends AGM and Music Evening 6-8pm
Tuesday 6 October - Harvest Festival 9.30am F&KS1, 10.30am KS2 at St Michael’s
Wednesday 7 October - Grandmother’s to lunch day
Thursday 8 October - Grandmother’s to lunch day
Friday 9 October - Non-Pupil Day
Wednesday 21 October - Thomas Mills Open day and evening for Y6 pupils
Monday 26 - 30 October - Half-term
Friday 6 November - Van Cols Photo Day – individuals and family groups
Monday 9 November - Parent Consultation Day – Target Setting (see note below)
Friday 13 November - Activity Day
Friday 20 November - Children in Need – bring a teddy and a donation.
- SCC Catering Pudsey Bear Lunch
Friday 4 Dec - TBC Christmas Fair 6-8pm
Tuesday 8 & Thursday 10 December - Foundation Christmas Production – 9.20am
Tuesday 8 & Thursday 10 December - Key Stage 1 Christmas Production – 10.15am
Friday 11 December - Key Stage 2 Carol Service 1.30pm – Parents invited
Tuesday 15 December - Christmas Dinner Day
Friday 18 December - Last day of term
Monday 10 May – Friday 14 May 2010 - SATS week
Monday 12 – Friday 16 July 2009 - Year 6 Camp
PARENT CONSULTATION DAY – TARGET SETTING
As last year, Pupils should attend school as normal 8.50am – 3.05pm. Interviews will be timetabled with parents throughout the day. Details will follow nearer the time
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Known start dates are as follows:
Singing Club 4 Sept
Wind and Brass* 8 & 9 Sept
After School Football 8 Sept
Board Games 8 & 9 Sept
Computer Club 8, 9 &10 Sept Guitar* 9 Sept
Hitcham’s Holy Horrors 16 Sept
K’nex Club 10 Sept
Recorders 10 Sept
Keyboard 17 Sept
Netball 11 Sept
Knitting Club 14 Sept
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
We need to inform parents that we have a pupil who has a lowered immune system and is therefore is highly susceptible to contagious diseases. Please can we ask parents to immediately contact the school if their child (or immediate family) has contracted any known contagious disease. We thank you for your consideration in this matter.
SWINE FLU
Please find attached another copy of the letter sent last term. Staff will remain vigilant in looking for symptoms and will respond promptly. Any child or adult showing flu-like symptoms will be sent home as soon as possible. Please can we ask parents to encourage their child in good hand hygiene as we will be doing at school. Thank you.
PLAYGROUND SHELTER
As many of you will have seen we have installed a fantastic large playground shelter. This evolved from the travel plan questionnaire where many parents asked for some form of shelter on wet rainy days to protect them and younger siblings whilst waiting to collect after school. The Travel Plan grant has contributed to 50% of the cost of this shelter and the school has funded the balance. The shelter will also be used as an outdoor classroom.
CHEQUES
It would be very helpful if apart from school lunch cheques (that are paid to Suffolk County Council) and photographs all cheques that come into the school should be made payable to ‘Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVAP School’
PROCEDURE FOR ABSENCES & LATE ARRIVALS
If your child is ill or going to be late: Ring the school on 723354 ideally by 8.30am
State: Child’s name, Child’s class, Reason for absence or lateness
If they are likely to be off for more than one day, state: Which day they will be back
If you do not know how long they will be off: You must ring EVERY MORNING
Please read the enclosed copy of ‘Attendance – Parent Guide’
HOLIDAY FORMS
Could we please remind parents that THREE WEEKS notice is required if you wish to make a request to take your child out of school in term time. Requests are authorised at the Headteacher’s discretion
PAINTING APRONS
All children in the school require painting aprons, from Nursery up to Year 6. An old large shirt is ideal but please do make sure the sleeves are not too long. May I take this opportunity to remind you that ALL uniform, especially sweatshirts, painting aprons, plimsolls etc need to be named – Thank you.
EMAIL
Many parents now receive their school letters by email; if you would like to register please do email us saying so on admin@hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk. We are endeavouring not to produce a ‘hard’ copy to those households that receive letters by email, so please ensure your child is aware they do not need to receive a paper copy. Those who are already registered do not need to re-register.
PART-TIME YOUTH WORKER POSTS
The ‘Go with the Flow’ Youth Bus Project is looking for applicants to staff the Youth Bus that visits towns and villages in the Saxmundham Area between 6.30-9.30pm Weds-Sun. If you are interested contact the Saxmundham Resource Centre on 01728 602689, closing date is Monday 7 September.
KEYS FOUND
Keys have been found in school labelled ‘Cleaning Cupboard’; they are at the office if they belong to anyone.
