Monday 21 July 2014

Newsletter 46


HALF-TERMLY DINNER PAYMENT - SEPT
DINNER MONEY (whether paid weekly or half-termly) should be paid on a MONDAY.
ALL HALF-TERMLY PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE BY THE FIRST MONDAY FOLLOWING THE START OF EACH HALF TERM.
DINNER MONEY COSTS FOR AUTUMN 1st HALF TERM
(4 September - 23 October)  (*note there is a Non-Pupil Day on Fri 24 October)
The cost for lunch every day (36 days) will be = £79.20
Weekly: 5 days £11.00   4 days £8.80    3 days £6.60   2 days £4.40   1 day £2.20
DON’T FORGET IF YOUR CHILD IS YEAR 2 OR BELOW THEY GET FREE MEALS
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
TO THE CLASS TEADCHER  IN AN ENVELOPE THAT STATES:
Child’s Name + Child’s Class + which days dinner money is for.
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT IS MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER, PLEASE.

DINNER MONEY CARRYOVER
As there is no increase to school meal prices in the Autumn we are carrying over any Y3/4/5 dinner money overpayments. Refunds will be done Wednesday for Foundation,  KS1 & Year 6.

BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCH – Thursday 4 September
Eats catering menu on the first day will be as per the menu but with Roast Beef not Pork.

FIRST WEEK BACK – Thursday 4 September
On the 2 days of the first week back there will be no clubs and no music lessons.
Some after-school clubs may start in the second week back, but not every club, so please look out for the clubs list that will come out at start of term. There will be NO lunchtime clubs for a few weeks, until the impact of increase in school dinners has been assessed.

CIRCUS AT SCHOOL - WEEK OF 8 SEPTEMBER
We are very excited to announce that we will be having Circus Ferrel here for the week of 8 September.  We will be sending out detailed information at the start of term, the children will be taking part in workshops during the week and circus performances will be on Weds 10th at 4pm, Friday 12th at 6pm, Saturday 13th at 3pm and Sunday 14th at 2pm – to which friends and families can buy tickets.  We will be sending out ticket application forms on the first day back.
This is a wonderful and exciting experience for the children and families.

House and Vice Captains have now been voted for 2014/15 by the pupils:

House
Captain
Vice Captain
Bulstrode
Boys
Charlie Peacher
Richard Stevens
Girls
Olivia Lapage
Mabel Hill
Howard
Boys
Owen Tweed
Jack Keable
Girls
Daisy Chambers
Tabitha Borrett
Hitcham
Boys
Diego Dawson
Josh Tyrrell
Girls
Milly Stevens-McLennan
Corinna Russell
Mills
Boys
Oli Mayhew
Jacques Dommett
Girls
Ellen Pope
Charlotte Butler

LOST PROPERTY
Yet again we have bags full of UN-NAMED, UN-CLAIMED uniform.  If you are missing anything please ask at the office by Wednesday where you can search through the bags.
All unclaimed uniform will be sold at the next second-hand sale in the Autumn.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO NAME ALL UNIFORM BEFORE YOUR CHILD RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER.

FRIENDS DISCO & END OF SUMMER TERM CAKE STALL SUCCESS
The Friends are delighted to let parents know they raised £451 at the disco on Friday, which is brilliant. They also wish to thank everyone who baked for and supported the cake stall on Friday which has raised a whopping £140! Well done to CH & KM! A special thanks also go to all the mums who helped on the cake stall - it was great to have so much support.

Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers
Thank you to everyone that collected these for us.  We had 3717 vouchers, with which we have ordered cookery equipment – Pots and Pans Set, Digital Scales, Digital Timer, Muffin Tins and Cooling Trays.

HAIRBRUSHES
It has been brought to our attention that some girls are bringing in hairbrushes and playing ‘hairdresser’ at playtimes.  Please can we ask that girls do not do this, as we have such concern over the constant headlice problem we have in school.  Thank you.

With this letter please find a ‘Summer Holiday Design Project’ letter for all children, for the re-design of the School Front Entrance  (to be returned  to school by Monday 8 September)    
The last day of term is this Wednesday 23 July.
The children return to school on Thursday 4 September. 
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and relaxing Summer.

                  
Please see below for information from outside organizations FOR THE SUMMER …..
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE AT THE LIBRARY – MYTHICAL MAZE

The UK's biggest annual reading promotion for four to eleven-year olds

The Summer Reading Challenge is free and fun. It is designed to have maximum child appeal and is highly motivating. It is not a competition but a personal challenge within a particular time frame which offers reading inspiration and incentives to encourage children into libraries.

How the Challenge works:
~ Children sign up at their local library.
~ Children read six books of their choice over the summer holidays, collecting stickers and incentives along the way.
~ Library staff are on hand to advise and run family-friendly activities.
~ Children who complete the Challenge are presented with a certificate and medal.

Debenham Sports and Leisure have some great offers on this summer holidays, with £2 court hire for juniors for up to 2 hours, use your court to play; badminton, short tennis or join up two courts for a great indoor football pitch or basketball court!!  Table tennis available too! See our full junior court offers leaflet for more details or call 01728 861101 to book a court.
Our activities are available for all, please pre book your session before attending as spaces are limited. For more information please contact them in the office  on 01728 861101