Monday 30 September 2013

Newsletter 6

THE SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN AS NORMAL TOMORROW
We will not be affected by any strike action

READING WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS AND VOLUNTEER HELPERS
We would like to clarify that the date of this event had to be moved from the date indicated on the diary dates, the correct date is THIS THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER as indicated on the flyer sent week before last.  Please come along to the hall at 2.20pm.

HARVEST FESTIVAL THURSDAY 3 & FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER
Our services will take place on Thursday 3 October in St Michael’s church for classes KM, CA, LC & JC at 9:30am and Key Stage 2 at 10:30am.  Then on FRIDAY at 9.30am for Nursery & class CH.  All parents are welcome to attend either service.
The Harvest services will include singing and prayers.  These are Thanksgiving services in which classes have chosen items such as poems or songs to be presented by some of the children. 
Each child may bring in 1 or 2 small items to present for our Harvest collection.  Please no glass jars or bottles as the pupils have to carry them to church.
Any food donations will be passed on to the West Villa Homeless Families Unit in Ipswich and any money raised will go to the Soup Kitchen in Ipswich.

YEAR 6 TO THOMAS MILLS OPEN DAY
If you are taking your child out of school to go to Thomas Mills Open Day on Wednesday 2 October, please remember to sign them out (& in again) at the office.

CYCLE TRAINING – NOT ON THIS WEEK
Remember there is NO CYCLE TRAINING this Thursday, 3 October, it will resume next week.

FRIENDS WINTER HAT, GLOVE & SCARF SALE – FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER
The Friends will be holding a sale in the pavilion on the back playground on Friday 4 October where they will be selling an assortment of hats gloves and scarves, do remember your purse that day, and come along for a browse and a bargain.

JEANS FOR GENES DAY
Thank you to everyone who made a donation for this charity day recently, we raised £296 for the charity.

CHANGE TO DATE FOR CHRISTMAS CAKE STALL
Due to the class Christmas parties on the last day of term the Friends are moving their Christmas Cake Stall to the Friday before, 13 December, where classes NS & EM will be baking.

MONEY INTO SCHOOL
It would really help the office if parents can write your childs CLASS on the envelope when you hand in dinner money.  Thank you.

PERSONAL AND EMERGENCY DETAILS FOR PUPILS
please return any outstanding data sheets tomorrow
& remember to sign them at the bottom.