Newsletter 7

of Governors and Mrs Jacqueline Ward has been appointed as the new vice-chair of Governors.  For a full list of our school Governors please go to our website at http://www.roberthitchams.ik.org/p_Staff.ikml

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL

As in previous years we are again supporting Samaritan’s Purse. 

Each shoe box should be filled with items as specified in the leaflet handed out today and should be clearly labelled.  PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO CUSTOMS REGULATIONS there are items that cannot be included – please read the leaflet.  Extra leaflets are available from the school office. 

We cannot send the boxes if there is no £2.50 to cover the transport costs, so please only send in shoeboxes with the accompanying £2.50.

Please return the filled shoe boxes to school by FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER so that we can arrange collection.  THANK YOU.

HARVEST FESTIVAL COLLECTION

Thank you to all those parents who donated food gifts for Harvest which will be taken to the West Villa Homeless Families Unit in Ipswich and the collection at the end of the KS1 / KS2 service raised £177 will go to the Soup Kitchen in Ipswich.

FRIENDS AGM – WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER AT 9AM in the hall

Please can we encourage all parents who are able to make it, to come along to support the Friends AGM next Wednesday.  At the AGM you can hear about this year’s fundraising and where the money has been spent.  It is also an opportunity to welcome new members to join. If you are interested in becoming part of this team, which contributes a great deal to school, please do contact Rupert Durrant at rupert@thedurrants.com

We would especially encourage all new parents to school to come along.

FRIENDS QUIZ NIGHT– FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

A separate letter for the Quiz night will be sent home this week; please do gather your family & friends to come along to socialize and have some fun.  Pit your wits against other teams at this adult quiz evening with questions set by Mr Brook. 

There will be a licensed bar available.  Each team is allowed up to 6 people and will cost £12 per team; this includes a bottle of wine on your table.

There will be prizes for 1^st and last place and best team name.

SHOE BOXES FOR PL/DD & RV

We recently asked for shoe boxes for class KV, but PL/DD & RV also need them for a project in class.  If you have a spare that you are not using for the Christmas Shoebox appeal (above) then please pass them to the class teachers.  Thank you.

   PERSONAL AND EMERGENCY DETAILS FOR PUPILS

    please return any outstanding data sheets tomorrow

& remember to sign them at the bottom.

DOES YOUR CHILD CATCH THE BUS HOME?

Please can you remind your child on a daily basis whether they are catching the bus home? On a daily basis we have children who are unsure how they are getting home.  Thank you.

SICKNESS & DIARRHOEA BUG

We have pupils who are currently suffering from a bout of this bug, and would like to remind parents that in line with the HPA (Health Protection Agency) guidelines pupils should remain at home for 48 hours after the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea.  Please help to reduce the spread of this by not returning your child to school before they are fully recovered.  Thank you.

CLASSES EM & NS SWIMMING FROM NEXT WEEK

Can we remind parents of class EM & NS that the children will start their 5 weeks of swimming lessons NEXT Wednesday (16 October).

PE T-SHIRTS for KS2

Please can we remind parents that the children in Key Stage 2 should wear PLAIN coloured PE shirts for their house (Red, Blue, Green or Yellow).  T-shirts should not have slogans printed on them.  They are available to buy from the Friends, via a uniform order form from the office or off the website.

CROSSING COLLEGE ROAD SAFELY

On a recent visit the SCC Road Safety Officer has alerted his concern about parents (with children) crossing directly at the bottom of Love Lane, and not using the Crossing Patrol.  Please can we stress the importance of safely crossing this road, and of setting the right example to the children of ALWAYS USING THE CROSSING PATROL when they are in place.  Thank you.

CYCLE SAFETY

The Road Safety Team at SCC have launched a countywide campaign to encourage cyclists and drivers to share the road with more care and increased safety.  Do look on their website for more information www.suffolkroadsafe.net/look/

REMINDER - APPLICATIONS FOR STARTING SCHOOL 2014/2015

Reception Applications letters and forms for next year are now available at the school office. 

Please note they MUST be returned to the Admissions Team at Ipswich by 15 January 2014.

For information go to: www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissionstoschools, you can apply online at www.suffolk.gov.uk/onlineadmissions, but you will still need to get a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) from the office.

THOMAS MILLS NON-PUPIL DAY - FRIDAY

Please note Thomas Mills High School has a non-pupil day this Friday (11 October) but we

DO NOT – our school is open as usual for our pupils.