Monday 24 February 2014

Newsletter 24

Welcome back, we hope you have had an enjoyable half-term break.

BOOK FAIR – THIS THURSDAY 27 FEB TO NEXT MONDAY 3 MARCH
Parents and children can come to the hall to look at the books that can be bought from the Travelling Book Fair.  With this letter please find a leaflet that shows a selection of their books along with a £1 voucher (which can be used towards any purchase).
The book fair will be open 3.05-4.00pm on Thursday 27 February to Monday 3 March to look at (and order) the books. Nursery parents can see the books in the Nursery on Friday 28 February at 11.50am or 1.30pm.  

NO GYM & FENCING CLUB – 28 FEBRUARY OR 3 MARCH
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO GYM ON FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY AND
NO FENCING ON MONDAY 3 MARCH BECAUSE OF THE BOOK FAIR. 
Premier Sports will make up the time by adding 15 minutes onto each of the last 4 lessons of the term, so the clubs will finish at 4.30pm from week commencing 10 March.

BAG TO SCHOOL REMINDER – THIS THURSDAY
Filled charity bags should be put in the front playground pavilion by 9am on Thursday. They accept good condition clothing, handbags, belts, shoes (tied in pairs), soft toys and jewellery.
PLEASE NOTE: THEY DO NOT ACCEPT: duvets, pillows, bedding, household linen, carpets, curtains, rugs, towels or school uniform.

FRIENDS ADULT BINGO NIGHT – THIS FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 7.30pm
Don’t be “Unlucky for Some” and get your “2 little ducks” in a row and get those tickets as soon as you can.  There will be a licenced bar and snacks available on the night and plenty of opportunities to win some fab prices. Tickets are £4 each and include 5 bingo cards and a drink, please book your tickets in advance by emailing Rupert@theDurrants.com 

DINNER MONEY COST FOR SPRING 2nd HALF TERM
*******Dinner money should be paid on Mondays******
Half term payments are due by the first Monday after each half term.
The cost for lunch every day will be = £66.00  24 February to 4 April = 30 days
Don’t forget you can pay for the whole term for 1/2/3 or 4 days per week too.
To pay on-line follow the link from the ‘Parent Information’ button on the school website
Weekly payments:               
        5 days  £11.00      4 days  £8.80     3 days  £6.60     2 days  £4.40                1 day  £2.20
Cheques should be made payable to Suffolk County Council (SCC)
with your child’s name and class WRITTEN ON THE BACK please.
DINNER MONEY MUST BE HANDED TO THE TEACHER IN AN ENVELOPE THAT STATES:       Child’s Name + Child’s Class + which days dinner money is for.
DEADLINE FOR HALF-TERM PAYMENT IS MONDAY 3 MARCH.


WORLD BOOK DAY DRESS UP – NEXT THURSDAY  6 MARCH
Just to remind all families that next Thursday, we would like all children to come to school dressed as their FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER for World Book Day.
FRIENDS NOTICEBOARD – PAINTER REQUIRED!
Is there a kind hearted parent who would be willing to sand down & repaint the Friends wooden noticeboard on the front playground?  It’s looking very tired and is in need of some TLC!  The Friends will provide the paint for the job.  Please let the Friends know on rupert@thedurrants.com.  Thank you!
WATER BOTTLES IN SCHOOL
The children should have a water bottle (plastic with a sports/non-spill cap) in school. 
This should be water WITHOUT any additional flavouring – so NO flavoured water, squash or fruit juice, please. Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

CERTIFICATES
Certificates to present in assemblies should be for your child’s personal achievements, eg sporting medals/trophies/badges, fundraising for charity etc., but not for just joining an organization or taking part in an event.

FRIENDS FILM NIGHT
The film night before half term raised £110 – thanks go to all those parents who volunteered their time to help the Friends stage this event for the children.

2nd HAND UNIFORM SALE – 12 & 13 MARCH
The Parent Council are holding this sale on the Parent Consultation evenings and would welcome any further donations of good quality uniform that your children have outgrown.  Please just drop off the uniform with the office who will pass it on.  Thank you.