Newsletter 21

BASSISTRY ARTS – Wednesday & Thursday this week

All pupils will get a chance to take part in the Bassistry Arts music workshops this week.  They are interactive, dynamic, innovative, fun and educational, see www.bassistry.com for more information and look out for a report on our School Blog early next week.

We are very grateful to the Friends who have paid for this event for the children.

DINNER MONEY REMINDER

DINNER MONEY MUST BE PAID ON A MONDAY – please hand to the class teacher.  If you do not pay on a Monday (unless your child was ill) you will need to provide a packed lunch for your child for that week.

Cheques are the preferred form of payment, rather than cash (payable to SCC) and if possible, it is best to pre-pay for a half term at a time.

Parents can, for example, pay for 2 days a week for the half term, and then your child can choose on a Monday which days they would like lunch for that week.  Any payments not used during the half term can be carried over to the next term, or refunded on request.

CAROL SERVICE COLLECTION

We are delighted to let you know that we collected £93.36 at the Carol Service at the end of last term.  The donation will go to our chosen charity-EACH (East Anglian Children’s Hospice)

DIARY DATES ADDITIONS AND CHANGES

VIOLIN CONCERT (missed from leaflet)

The violin pupils will be performing a small concert on the afternoon of Wednesday 20 March at 3.15 in the hall. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the concert

FILM NIGHT (new event)

The Friends aim to run a Film Night on Friday 1 March – more details will follow in February.

Year 6 Summer Term Celebration Assemblies

Class GA/VR assembly on 3 May and Class DB assembly on 7 June are being cancelled; this is because during this term these pupils will be involved in SATs, the Upper KS2 production and the Leaver’s Service.

SCHOLASTIC LEAFLETS

Please find with this letter the Scholastic leaflets, please complete and return to the office with payment by Monday 21 January.   PLEASE NOTE PAYMENT MUST BE EITHER BY CHEQUE PAYABLE TO SCHOLASTIC LIMITED OR BY CREDIT CARD. 

NO CASH CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR SCHOLASTIC

SCHOOL DRIVE – PLEASE DO NOT WALK ON THE ROAD

Pupils and parents who use the back entrance MUST walk on the pavement by the school drive and NOT walk on the drive/road or in the staff car-park.  Staff and visitors who use the staff car park are using this drive at the start and end of school, and frequently children and parents are putting themselves at risk by walking on the drive – this is a ROAD and should be treated as such, please.   Thank you for your vital co-operation in this safety matter.

More Information Overleaf…

READ FOR MY SCHOOL

We are pleased to announce that between 21 January and 22 March, year 5 & 6 will have the opportunity to take part in a brand new national schools reading competition.

Pupils will be able to access free, online “reading books”.  However, for those pupils who are unable to access the internet, then a list of “recommended reads” will be available.  These books are likely to be available in school or in local libraries.

As a school, we are keen to encourage all pupils, especially in Upper Key Stage 2, to read for pleasure and this initiative fits in perfectly with our desired aim.

Of real significance to the pupils, though, is the chance for them to win prizes for themselves and the school.

Pupils in Year 5 & 6 will be given a unique school ID that they will need to register and log-in at the Read for My School website at http://www.readformyschool.co.uk/, as soon as they have been given this information by their teacher they can get reading!

LOST PROPERTY REMINDER

During this week all children will be encouraged to check the lost property box, at the top of the Nursery stairs, for any missing items.  There are school coats, sweatshirts, trainers, plimsolls, lunch boxes and more in the box.  If you are aware you child is missing anything, please remind them to check the box this week.  Unclaimed, unnamed items will shortly be given to a local charity shop.

WORLD BOOK DAY – THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY

Just to remind all families that on World Book Day, we would like all children to come to school dressed as their favourite book character; we wanted to give children time to think of an idea for a costume.

Please note, World Book Day is officially on 7 March, but due to our ‘Mum’s to Lunch’ that week we have brought OUR World Book Day forward to Thursday 28 February.

ADMISSIONS POLICY (2014-2015) CONSULTATION

Please visit the ‘Admissions’ section of the school website if you would like to read and feedback on the Admissions Policy for 2014-2015.  The policy is open for consultation until

1 March 2013 www.roberthitchams.ik.org

SKILLS FOR PARENTS COURSE

Please see the PARENT NOTICE-BOARD next to the school office for information on these courses starting at the end of January in Woodbridge, or visit www.skills-for-parents.co.uk