More interesting Suffolk photos

These photos were taken by Mr Byer. Above is the fantastic village sign in Capel St Andrew and below is a strange piece of wood on the beach at Covehithe (near Southwold). What do you think it looks like?

Do you have any strange or interesting photos from around Suffolk?

3 Classes go on Colchester Castle Trip

On Monday classes EM, CA and PL/DD went to visit Colchester Castle. We looked at many Roman artifacts and had a story tour under the castle. We learnt lots of new things and had a really good day out.

 

Whole School Letter 32

INTERNET SAFETY TRAINING FOR PARENTS

On Wednesday 6 April, we will be holding a special training evening for parents, from 7pm – 8.30pm, this is a repeat of the afternoon session held last November.

Following the huge rise in the use of the internet and ‘social networking’ sites we felt it would be useful to parents to understand more about them. We hope to help you identify the issues surrounding these sites for both you and your children.

We have arranged for the training team within SCC Safeguarding in Education to run this training. The overall event will be around keeping children safe on the internet and social networking sites. The training will cover ‘Facebook’ and Social Networking sites, what they are, the benefits of them and the not so good elements. They will also cover good and bad profile content and privacy settings.

If you are interested in attending this training please complete and return the slip below as soon as possible. Places are limited to 20 from this school, as the training is also being offered to staff from local schools.

INTERNET SAFETY TRAINING FOR PARENTS WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL

I would like to reserve _____ seats (maximum 1 per family please) for this training at 7pm-8.30pm

Parent Name __________________________________

Parent Signature __________________________________ Date ___________

Child’s name __________________________________ Class ___________

Whole School Letter 31

REPORT FEEDBACK
We are very grateful to all those families who responded to the reporting trial for the Spring term. Your comments have been very honest and therefore invaluable in our endeavours to make reporting to families more accessible and useful to children’s learning. These have now been collated and in due course will be shared with the Governors. There was an overwhelming support for the new format with 92% of the responses being in favour of it. As this format appears successful in the main, we will use this for the next academic year for the Autumn and Spring reports. The remaining 8% of the comments will be debated by staff as we formulate the Summer Term report format. Thank-you

PARENT CONSULTATIONS – Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 March
The parent consultations which are taking place on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 March will follow a similar format to previous meetings. The appointments will take place in the hall. The children’s work will be ready for you to collect in their classrooms. Do take time to look through their work before your appointment. A waiting area will be created in the middle of the hall which will create a confidential atmosphere. May I finally remind you that this is a ‘Grown ups’ only appointment. I look forward to meeting many of you this week.
Due to the staff being involved in Parent Consultations there will be NO Hockey, Football or Reading Club on Tuesday, and NO Maypole on Wednesday BUT HOLY HORRORS WILL BE ON AS USUAL.

UPDATE ON CROSSING PATROL
I had a meeting last week with Mr Hart the County Councillor and Mr Mottram the Highways Road Safety Manager to further discuss the future of the crossing patrol outside our school. Both gentlemen were extremely impressed with the petitions and individual letters sent to the County Council by children and parents from our school. Although we were not able to save the funding for our crossing patrol from the County Council, an opportunity has been created for a dialogue to occur between the Council, Highways and the school. Over the next few weeks we will be meeting to discuss the options for some form of crossing patrol for the Summer Term and indeed beyond. Issues to resolve are funding, recruitment, training, insurance etc. We will keep you informed of any progress and in the meantime would like to thank all those considerate drivers who slow down at the Vyces Road junction to give children and parents time to cross College Road safely.

RED NOSE DAY – Reminder
We are selling Red Noses at the office for £1.00 until Wednesday 16 March. Wear them on Friday!

NURSERY PLAY AND CHAT MORNINGS - Monday 4 and Wednesday 6 April
On 4 and 6 April parents are welcome to come into Nursery to chat to Mrs Stephenson or Mrs Eyles and look at their child’s learning journey, and to play with their child. Please stay for as long as you wish between 9.30-11.30am

FRIENDS FAMILY FILM NIGHT
Friday’s showing of ‘Alpha and Omega’ was a great success, raising about £270. The Friends wish to thank the children and parents for their support, there has been some great feedback, and they hope to run another one in May.

ROAD WORKS
We have been told Mount Pleasant will have traffic lights from 16 – 25 March, so you may need to allow extra time for your journey to and from school.

OLD WELLIES!
If you have any old wellies sizes 11, 12 & 1 the reception classes would really like to have them. Thank you.

CUT YOUR BILLS
Suffolk Coastal District Council would like families to be aware that they may be entitled to Housing or Council Tax benefits. As long as you have less than £16,000 in savings you may qualify, even if you are working, for example a couple with two children earning £440 per week may qualify. They suggest you visit http://www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/yourhome/benefits/default.htm, ring 01394 444838 or visit the Council Offices at Melton Hill, Woodbridge.

SUFFOLK COASTAL YOUNG PEOPLES’ PROJECT
This group runs a Saturday club once a month on the fourth Saturday and a summer play-scheme. They are based in Saxmundham and cater for children aged 7-13 years old who have disabilities/additional needs. They do a variety of crafts, activities, play on the Wii and get outside as much as possible. For more information contact Maria on 01728 747938 (evenings).

REMINDER OF SCHOOL DATES FOR 2011
End of Term Friday 8 April
Non Pupil Day Tuesday 26 April 2011
Start of Term Wednesday 27 April 2011
Bank Holiday Friday 29 April 2011 Royal Wedding public holiday
Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2011
Half Term w/c 30 May 2011
Non Pupil Day Friday 24 June 2011
Non Pupil Day Monday 27 June 2011
End of Term Friday 22 July 2011

DATES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012

AUTUMN TERM
Non Pupil Day Monday 5 September 2011
Non Pupil Day Tuesday 6 September 2011
Start of Term Wednesday 7 September 2011
Half Term w/c 24 October 2011
End of Term Friday 16 December 2011

SPRING TERM
Non Pupil Day Tuesday 3 January 2012
Start of Term Wednesday 4 January 2012
Half Term w/c 13 February 2012
End of Term Friday 30 March 2012

SUMMER TERM
Non Pupil Day Monday 16 April 2012
Start of Term Tuesday 17 April 2012
Bank Holiday Monday 7 May 2012
Bank Holiday Monday 28 May 2012
Half Term w/c 4 June 2012
End of Term Friday 20 July 2012
Non Pupil Day Monday 23 July 2012

SATS week TBC May 2012
Y6 Camp week 9 – 13 July 2012

Spirituality Workshop

The children who worked on this project were chosen from across the school from the Nursery to Year 6. They worked in family groupings of 4 or 5 children to each sculpture. They had an introductory session at school and then spent the whole of the next day at St. Michael's Church in Framlingham working on the project. They came in old clothes, with a packed lunch and were ready for action from the word go.

The 24 children were chosen from mixed cultural and religious backgrounds and they all supported each other. They even ate their packed lunches together in the church.

The sculptures were based on 6 characters from the Easter story. The children discussed their characters and their emotions. The sculptures (created from scrap materials) were made to depict their chosen character.

Some quotes from the children:

"It was quite imaginative because we had to dream up all the ideas of what they would look like". Kasper

"It was exciting. I liked pasting the best because we were on the final stage and not sure what it would look like." Alex

"I would like to do another one and another one. It was such fun." Ben

"It was exhausting". Emma

"I made some new friends." Anvika

"It was good doing it in church because there's loads of space and the story comes from the Bible, and the Bible is read in church." Freddie

On Friday 25th March the sculptures are being taken to the Cathedral in Bury St. Edmunds for display over the Easter period.

Watch this video below to see all of the finished sculptures of Mary Magdalene, Joseph of Arimethea, Judas, a Soldier, Pontuis Pilate and Mary Mother of Jesus.

Textile Pictures by Class RV

These stunning pictures were created by children in class RV. Each one is based on a famous work of art. Molly's superb picture, for example, is inspired by Van Gogh's Sunflowers painting - see below.

Do you recognise the artist who inspired this soup can?

Unusual Images Around Suffolk

I really like walking in the Suffolk countryside and always take a camera with me. During half term I saw some unusual sites such as an island in a lake (near Shingle Street) which looks like a map of Britain.

This sculpture of a bicycle is in a field between Framlingham and Badingham.

This amazing piece of 'art work' has been made in the shingle near Bawdsey. Some one has made a line of white stones and shells which winds its way from their beach house down to the water.

If any body has photos of unusual or strange sites around Suffolk then please give a copy to Mr Brook. Perhaps they could go on our Blog.

Tesco Vouchers

There is now a collection box outside the school office for Tesco vouchers 2011.

We will be particularly grateful this year (much tighter school budget) for any vouchers you can give us.

New Seating Area Opens

A new area with benches and gravel has been added to our back playground.

Film Night this Friday

Whole School Letter 30

BRING YOUR MUM TO LUNCH
ON THURSDAY 31 MARCH, MONDAY 4 OR THURSDAY 7 APRIL

We would like to invite mums to come and experience a school lunch with their children on Thursday 31 March, Monday 4 April or Thursday 7 April.

We ask that you attend on 1 day only; if you have more than one child here you can all eat together.

The costs of school lunches are £3.17 for an adult (£2.10 for a child).

Our cooks strive to make all the food appetizing and at the same time to produce a healthy meal. To achieve this, they oven bake food whenever possible, make their own bread and rolls, and use fresh vegetables in season. Fresh salads are on the menu every day. They also use the humble potato, not instant mash, and there are at least two vegetable options on every day. Fried and pre-processed foods are kept to a minimum and chips are only on the menu once a week, the meals are appealing, balanced and healthy. Mrs Chapman, our cook, makes great efforts to cook new and imaginative dishes. On the reverse of this letter is a menu for the 3 days for your information.

Please fill in the reply slip below and return it to the office with the money FOR THE ADULT MEALS ONLY by Thursday 17 March AT THE LATEST. Sadly, we are NOT able to accept any late requests as the ingredients have to be ordered in advance. Children should bring in their money as usual on Monday 28 March or Monday 4 April for lunch arrangements for those weeks.

Please also state if you require a VEGETARIAN option.

We would ask mums to sign in outside the hall and wait in this area for their child/ren to collect them at 12.05pm and take them into lunch. Could we remind you that unfortunately you will not be able to park in the school car park due to lack of space. We would ask that mums do not stay after you have eaten lunch. At this time the children will go to their playground for play and we ask that you leave but please do not forget to sign out.
We would also welcome your feedback on the forms outside the hall when you have finished. Bon appetit!
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FRAMLINGHAM SIR ROBERT HITCHAM’S CEVAP SCHOOL
BRING YOUR MUM TO LUNCH: Thursday 31 March, Monday 4 April or Thursday 7 April

Please may I have my school lunch on: Thur 31 March OR Mon 4 April OR Thur 7 April

I enclose £ 3.17 (adult meal price) Please make cheques payable to Suffolk County Council.

I DO / DO NOT REQUIRE A VEGETARIAN CHOICE * delete as appropriate

PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR THE CHILDREN’S MEAL UNTIL THE WEEK OF THE LUNCH

Name of pupil 1 ______________________________ Class _________
Name of pupil 2 ______________________________ Class __________
Name of pupil 3 ______________________________ Class __________

Mum’s Name _____________________________ Signature_____________________


BRING YOUR MUM TO LUNCH
MENU CHOICE

Below are the menu choices for the three days.
You do not have to choose in advance, this is for information only:

Thursday 31 March

Roast Beef with Yorkshire pudding and gravy
Homemade Vegetarian Burger (Vegetarian)
Parsnip Bake

Roast Potatoes
Cabbage & Carrots
Home-made Bread

Apricot Layer Shortcake and Custard
Rice Pudding
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit

Monday 4 April

Suffolk Sausages & Onion Gravy
Spicy Bean Casserole (Vegetarian)
Homemade Cauliflower Cheese with Bacon

Creamed Potatoes
Peas & Swede
Home-made Bread

Apple Crumble and Custard
Oaty Finger and Fruit Juice
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit

Thursday 7 April

Roast Pork, sage & onion stuffing & gravy
Vegetable Frittata (Vegetarian)
Shepherds Pie

Roast Potatoes
Broccoli & Carrots
Home-made Bread

Oaty Fruit Crunch and Strawberry Sauce
Tropical Fruit Salad
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit

New playground surface

As you will have probably noticed, we have a new front playground surface. This was done amazingly during the half term holiday. Some new drainage was put under our back playground. This has solved a long standing problem. The plan is to resurface the whole of this playground soon. Over half term 6 classrooms also had new carpets fitted.

Roman Dance by Class EM

In Class EM we had to make up a Roman dance. It had to include marching, turning, fighting and defending.

We got told that it mustn’t be just 5 minutes of play fighting. You must not make any sound with your feet or hands.

Our favourite bit was the ending. You can watch some videos below.

By Eddie Baker and Zac Brady.

Hand Sculptures in Clay

These stunning sculptures were made by children in class DB.

Class GH Share Afternoon

Class GH enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of Viking activities with their parents this week.

As you can see from the photos a great time was had in making and decorating Viking ships together.

It's World Book Day

click on logo below to go to the official website with lots of activities

ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNOR

Due to the term of office coming to an end for one of the current Governing Body, there is one place for a Parent Governor available for election to the Governing Body. I am therefore writing to give you details of the arrangements for nominations and voting for new Parent Governors.

Mrs Mary Whiteley has served as the Parent Governor on the Governing Body of the school since May 2007. Mrs Whiteley’s term of office ends in April, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Whiteley for all her hard work and commitment over the last four years.

We have one vacancy to take office from 1 May 2011. Enclosed with this letter is a nomination form on which four parents who have children at the school can jointly nominate another parent for election as a Parent Governor. No parent may nominate more candidates than there are vacancies. It is necessary for a parent Governor to have a child at the school at the time he or she is elected. Certain people are disqualified from being Governors and these are described on the back of the nomination form.
Completed nomination forms must be returned to school by Monday 14 March 2011.

There is space on the nomination form for a statement of not more than 50 words by the person nominated in which they can give such details as they wish about themselves and their views. This statement would then be included on the voting paper which will then be circulated to all parents.

The term of office is for four years whether or not the child of the elected parent remains at the school for the whole of this period. A Parent Governor elected now will hold office until 31 April 2015 and, like other Governors, will be eligible for re-election.

The Suffolk Education Committee would like parents to play as full a part as possible in your children’s education and, therefore, it is hoped that you will use your vote in this election.

Yours sincerely


Revd G Owen
Chair of Governors

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

FRAMLINGHAM SIR ROBERT HITCHAM’S CEVAP SCHOOL

Election of Parent Governors

Nomination Form

Full Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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I have a child at the school, am willing to serve if elected, and have been proposed for consideration for appointment as a Governor at the school by the four undersigned persons, who also have children at the school. A statement for inclusion in the voting paper is given below.

Name and Address of Proposers Signature of Proposers Date

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STATEMENT
(not more than 50 words)







I confirm that I am not disqualified from appointment for any of the reasons detailed overleaf.

Signed ……………………………………………………………………

Date ………………………………

Completed nomination forms must be returned to the school by Monday 14 March
ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNORS - DISQUALIFICATION FROM MEMBERSHIP

1 No person under 18 years of age shall be appointed/elected as a Governor.

2 No person shall at any time hold the office of more than one governor of the same school.

A person shall be disqualified from holding or continuing to hold office as a Governor of a
school:

3 at any time when he is detained under the Mental Health Act 1983;

4 if, without the consent of the governing body he has failed to attend meetings for a continuous period of six months, beginning with the date of the first meeting he failed to attend;

5 if he has been adjudged bankrupt, sequestration of his estate has been awarded, or he has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors and he has not been discharged in respect of it and the bankruptcy has not been annulled or rescinded;

6 at any time when he is subject to a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 or to an order made under Section 492 (2) (b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (failure to pay under County Court administration order);

7 if he has been removed from the office of charity trustee or trustee for a charity by an order made by the Charity Commissioners or the High Court; or he has been removed, under Section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, from being concerned in the management or control of any body;

8 at any time when he is included in the list of teachers and workers with children or young persons whose employment is prohibited or restricted;

9 at any time when he is subject to a direction of the Secretary of State under section 142 of the Education Act 2002 (Prohibition from Teaching etc.);

10 at any time when he is disqualified from working with children under sections 28 and 29 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000;

11 at any time when he is disqualified from being the proprietor of any independent school or from being a teacher or other employee in any school;

12
i. if he has within the last five years or since his appointment or election as a governor under the terms of the Education Act 1996 been convicted, whether in the UK or elsewhere, of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months without the option of a fine;
ii. if within twenty years he has been convicted as aforesaid of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than two and a half years;
iii. if he has at any time been convicted as aforesaid of any offence and he has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than five years;
iv. if within five years or since his appointment or election as a governor he has been convicted under Section 547 of the 1996 Act of committing an act of nuisance or disturbance on the premises of a school maintained by a Local Authority or a Grant Maintained school, and has been sentenced to a fine.

13 At any time when he refuses a request by the clerk to the governing body to make an application under section 113 of the Police Act 1997 for a criminal records certificate.

14 Where a person is disqualified from holding, or for continuing to hold, office as a governor and he is, or is proposed to become, a governor, he shall give notice of that fact to the clerk to the governing body.