ANGELS & PINNACLES – FLYING HIGH AT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH
During half term the dazzling banners and textiles that a number of our Upper KS2 children created last term with local artist Jenny Nutbeem will be displayed in St Michael’s Church. Do take some time to pop in and take a look until 10 November
YEAR 6 OPEN DAY AT THOMAS MILLS HIGH SCHOOL – Wednesday 24 October
Parents are permitted to sign their Year 6 child out of school during the day of Wednesday 24 October to take them to look around the High School.
Please ensure that you sign them back in when they return.
REMINDER - YEAR 6 APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
At the start of term parents of Year 6 will have received a letter from SCC regarding High School Applications. Please be aware that applications should be made on-line or using the form which should be returned to the address on the letter by MONDAY 31 OCTOBER.
REMINDER CAKE STALL – Thursday 25 October
There will be cakes for sale this Thursday after school in the front playground pavilion.
HALF-TERMLY DINNER PAYMENT – FOR NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
DINNER MONEY MUST be paid on a MONDAY for the week or half term.
ALL HALF-TERMLY PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE BY THE FIRST MONDAY FOLLOWING THE START OF EACH HALF TERM.
DINNER MONEY COSTS FOR AUTUMN 2nd HALF TERM (5 November – 21 December):
5 days a week 35 days x £2.10 = £73.50
4 days a week 28 days x £2.10 = £58.80
3 days a week 21 days x £2.10 = £44.10
2 days a week 14 days x £2.10 = £29.40
1 day a week 7 days x £2.10 = £14.70
Cheques should be made payable to Suffolk County Council (SCC) with your child’s name and class WRITTEN ON THE BACK please. ALL DINNER MONEY SHOULD BE HANDED IN AN ENVELOPE THAT STATES: Child’s Name + Child’s Class + Which days dinner money is for
(Additional cost of Christmas lunch is £1 which should be paid on Monday 17 December)
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT IS MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER, PLEASE.
NEW DINNER MENUS – for OCTOBER to MARCH
With this letter please find a copy of the EATs catering school lunch menu which runs from after half term until the end of the Spring term in March. You can also find the link to the menu from the front page of the school website.
REMINDER - CHRISTMAS DINNER SLIPS TO RETURN
Slips should be returned for the Christmas lunch choice for EVERY CHILD please, by Thursday at the latest. If we do not receive a slip from you we will
ASSUME THAT YOUR CHILD WILL BE HAVING A CHRISTMAS DINNER which will need to be paid for on 17 December.
The Diocese are searching for an artist from one of their schools to design their Christmas card. All children can enter by creating a card based on a Christian Christmas theme, which should be no larger than A5 (half A4 size).
Write your name, age and class on the back and bring to the school office
ON MONDAY 5 NOVEMBER. The school will select the top 4 entries to be sent to the Diocese to choose from amongst all their schools.
BONFIRE LUNCH – Monday 5 November
On the first Monday back after half term the catering team are providing a Bonfire Lunch of Hotdog Sausage in a roll or Cheddar Cheese Catherine Wheel, Sauté potatoes, sweetcorn and peas, with Warm Sweet Waffle and icecream for dessert
SWAP TO LUNCHES THIS WEEK
Due to there being no school on Friday, we will be serving Thursday’s menu on Wednesday and Friday’s menu on Thursday this week.
REMINDER - CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL - Friday 8 November
Please return the filled shoe boxes for Samaritans Purse by Friday 8 November, don’t forget to include the £2.50 in the envelope. Thank you.
CHESS CLUB
Mr Byer will be running a Chess club for this half term, starting on 8 November. It will be open for children in Year 5 & Year 6 and will start at 12.30pm in Class NS
LAST GARDENING CLUB WAS THIS WEEK
Gardening club has finished now until after February half term when letters will be sent out.
FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT – Saturday 3 November
The Friends of Thomas Mills High school are running a family photo-shoot on Saturday with ‘Fearless Frog Photography’ to raise funds. To book your place call 07748 788457 or email sales@fearlessfrog.co.uk. The session costs £20 in which you will get to do different family/single poses, it includes a 9”x7” photo in mount, and very reasonable prices on further prints.
RECEPTION OPEN SESSIONS – for Pupils due to start school September 2013
The Reception classes will be open for visits by parents with children due to start school next September. The sessions are on Tuesday 6 November 9.30-11.30am or Thursday 8 November 1.30-2.30pm. Parents are asked to please sign in at the school office where admission application forms are available.
FRIENDS CHRISTMAS DISCO – Friday 14 December
Just to advise parents that the date for the Friends Christmas Disco is now confirmed. Ticket application letters will follow later in November.
DON’T FORGET it is a Non-Pupil Day this Friday 26 October
(Note: Thomas Mills High School are in school on Friday)
and Half term is next week.
Take a look at the school blog for photos and reports of
school events from the last half term – there is lots to see!
