Monday 18 May 2015

Newsletter 36


MORE STAFF NEWS
We are very sad to let parents and children know that Mrs Seaward will be leaving our school at the end of the Summer term to take up a teaching post at Kyson Primary School.  We are really sorry that she is moving on, but we all wish her every success for her new job and teaching career.

TEACHING VACANCY
We are currently advertising for a KS2 teacher to start in September.
If you know of someone who would be interested, please ask them to
contact the school office or visit the
Suffolk Jobs Direct website http://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/teaching-primary-ks2-teacher/36402.job for details and application forms.

******  ALL KEY STAGE TRIP LETTERS > PLEASE RETURN BY THURSDAY  ******

END OF TERM LUNCH – Thursday 21 May – CENSUS DAY
EATs catering are serving a Roast Chicken dinner, this Thursday; our school lunch funding is dependent on the number of KS1 pupils taking a school dinner, so please encourage your child to have this lunch on Thursday, if at all possible.  Thank you.

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK – 18 – 21 MAY
This item will not be relevant for children who come to school by bus. 
We are keen to promote the wider health benefits of keeping active whilst also providing better promotion of road safety and sustainable travel and so we would encourage all families to walk to school this week if at all possible.
Please take a look at www.walktoschool.org.uk

CAKE STALL – CLASSES LC & CA – Thursday 21 May
On Thursday remember to bring some pocket money as these two classes will be baking for the Friends end of half term cake stall in the Playground pavilion.

<<<<<< CLASS PLDD MUSIC  >>>>>>
Don’t forget that the letters sent home recently offering great value ‘Play-on’ music lessons from September need to be returned to the school office, please.

YEAR 2 SWIMMING – Wednesday 3 & 10 June
Year 2’s should remember their Swimming kit on the first 2 Wednesdays back after half term, for their sessions at Framlingham College

YEAR 6 MEET HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS – Thursday 4 June
Mr Jefferys (Head of Year 7) and some of the form tutors from Thomas Mills High School are coming in on Friday 6 June to meet the year 6 pupils individually, this is an important step in the preparation for the move to High School in September.

CAMP MEETING FOR YEAR 6 PARENTS – Tuesday 9 June
Just a reminder that all parents of the Year 6 children going to camp should come along to an important meeting with Mr Brook on Tuesday 9 June in the school hall at 6pm.

DINNER MONEY COST FOR SUMMER 2nd 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.
Due to a number of events this term the dinner money is different for a number of classes:
1 June – 22 July = 38 days  
    Year 6 -minus 5 days Camp, 1 day TMHS, 1 day production rehearsal = 31 days  £71.30
Classes JA, ES & PLDD -minus 2 trips = 36 days  £82.80
Classes NS, RV -minus 1 trip = 37 days  £85.10
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 8 JUNE***

ADVANCE NOTICE - BAGS2SCHOOL COLLECTION –  Thursday 11 June

MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
A chance to blow your own trumpet, toot your flute or learn to play clarinet, cornet or saxophone!
Music for Schools is a charity that gives music lessons in schools, and we are coming to your school on Thursday 11th June at 6.30pm.  Your child will have the opportunity to try each instrument and we will tell you all about how to sign up for lessons.
Come and see our Music Man to find out more – no obligation, packages to suit all budgets.

WALKING BUS
With this letter please find a survey from the Parent Council about this new initiative they are looking into setting up. 
Please can we ask that all parents complete and return the survey, no matter whether or not you would use this service.
Without a decent number of responses it will be difficult to determine if a Walking Bus is a viable solution to help parents out. 
PLEASE RETURN BY THE WEDNESDAY AFTER HALF-TERM, THANK YOU.


ARTS FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 5th JUNE
11am-2.30pm ON THE SCHOOL FIELD
Parents are invited to come along to watch the
children’s artistic performances in:
DRAMA;  MUSIC;  RECITALS;  POETRY AND MORE
Everyone can stay for a PICNIC LUNCH on the field
More  information to follow
(IF WET THIS EVENT WILL BE CANCELLED)
DIARY REMINDER
WE HAVE A PD DAY THIS FRIDAY.
THE CHILDREN RETURN ON MONDAY 1 JUNE AFTER HALF TERM.
Enjoy the Break!  Clubs will continue as normal that week.