Tuesday 14 April 2015

Newsletter 32

Welcome Back to the Summer Term!
Along with this letter of general information please also find a
Diary Dates leaflet which gives details of dates for the rest of this term and a Club leaflet with start dates of all summer clubs
Clubs/tuition starting this week: CMS Flute/Clarinet/Guitar; Violin (on Friday for those who normally have Monday lessons, Weds as normal); Art Club for Year 4s (last one)

DINNER MONEY COST FOR SUMMER 1st HALF TERM
   PRICE £2.30       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 = £62.10   14 April – 21 May = 27 days
                           (NOTE: Non pupil days 13 April, 4 May (Bank Holiday), 22 May)     
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:    5 days £11.50 / 4 days £9.20  / 3 days £6.90 / 2 days £4.60 / 1 day £2.30
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 20 APRIL***

CLASS PHOTOS
Proofs for these photos are being handed out this week.  Please return orders with payment (payable to Van Cols Ltd) by FRIDAY 24 APRIL

MUSIC LESSON INVOICES
There are still a number of invoices outstanding for Violin, Guitar & Flute so please ensure you have paid for the terms lessons this week, otherwise your child may not get a lesson.

WHO IS COLLECTING YOUR CHILD?
Please can we remind parents to advise the teacher if someone different is collecting your child after school? If there are a few adults who occasionally collect your child (eg Grandma/ Auntie/ Friend) you can give the teacher a note saying “I give permission for …., etc to collect my child if I am not there to pick them up”.  This is also relevant for collections from after-school clubs.
If you want to give permission for your child to walk home alone, you will need to fill in the relevant form that can be found on the website (Parent Information page) or from the office.

RECORD CAKE SALE !
Huge thanks to classes JC & NS whose Cake Stall last term raised a whopping £163 ! Well done! The Easter Disco also raised a brilliant £456, thank you to all those who helped at the event

We are delighted to let parents know that following the launch of our new curriculum kitchen we are ‘School of the Month’ at Jamie Oliver’s Kitchen Garden Project.  Please take a look at:
http://www.jamieskitchengarden.org/stories/april-school-month-framlingham-sir-robert-hitchams-primary-school/

BREAK TIME SNACKS
Please can we remind parents that the children should only be bringing in fruit or vegetables for their morning snack. Please DO NOT include packets of processed or coated fruit eg fruit winders or yoghurt coated fruits. Thank you for following our ‘healthy schools’ guidelines.

SUN PROTECTION
Now the summer term has started I wanted to remind you about our Sun Protection policy. Your child’s health and well-being are very important to us, which is why we:
  * spend time learning about the importance of sun protection;
  * encourage pupils to wear hats when outside and to use sunscreen;
  * encourage pupils to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
More details can be found in our Sun Protection policy. 
Of course, your support is very important if we are to make this work. You can help by:
  * talking to your child about the importance of sun protection at home;
  * applying a minimum factor 15 sunscreen to your child’s face, neck, arms and legs
   (if exposed) before they leave home, in order to safeguard them through the day;
  * always sending your child to school in a hat (preferably with a wide brim);
  * ensuring your child brings in a water bottle (with a sports cap).

…..COATS
However… as the British weather is so unpredictable can we please ask that children bring a waterproof coat with them as we still like them to go out at break and lunch times even if the weather is a little wet.

----------------------UNIFORM REMINDER-----------------
We are finding that a number of children are wearing non-school colours or items. 
The school colours are Maroon (NOT Red) and Grey:

· Grey trousers or shorts, skirt or pinafore

· White shirt, blouse or polo shirt

· White/Grey/Black socks or Grey/Black tights

· Maroon sweatshirt / cardigan

· Red and White small check summer dress
School Sweatshirts embroidered with the school logo are available to order from the ‘Friends’ via the office, as are a number of other items.  No other sweatshirts/jumpers should be worn.
If your child wears a cardigan rather than a sweatshirt this should be in the school maroon/burgundy colour not in red.
Footwear
Children should wear shoes which are comfortable and practical, preferably in black.  Sandals are allowed in summer in school appropriate colours they must have an ankle strap and be worn with socks (No Flip-Flops or Crocs). Footwear that covers the ankle e.g. boots should not be worn.
Jewellery and nail varnish should not be worn.  Earrings can cause problems during PE and Swimming and your child will be asked to remove them before the lesson.  Stud earrings are the only type allowed.  Children will also be required to remove watches before games lessons.
Sun hats are recommended during the summer months, and also an application of sun cream to your child's arms, legs, face and neck.   

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Captivate Junior Drama Club  
has spaces for 6-11 year olds on Thursdays (starting 23rd April) at St. Michael’s Rooms in Framlingham, 4pm – 5pm.  Come along for a free trial session! 
Contact Ali on 07867807144 for further info.