Well here it is, after 14 years, my last newsletter.
I want to take this opportunity to say a huge ‘Thank you’ to you all for the part you have played in making Sir Robert Hitcham’s School the great place that it is!
I have so many treasured memories over the years from Christmas productions about grumpy sheep, watching winning goals in netball matches, laughing over a good joke with the children at lunch, visits to the London Opera with awe struck groups of year 6 pupils, to hearing a small child conquer their nerves to read their work out in a Friday assembly.
It is impossible to put all the wonderful experiences I have had into words. It has been a privilege to work in such a special school with so many special people both young and not so young! Thanks to all the staff, Governors, pupils and of course to you the parents.
Please come along and join us on Wednesday afternoon for a relaxing time to play with the children, chat with friends and say our farewells. I have really loved my job in Framlingham but I’m excited as I look to my future in Liberia too.
CELEBRATION ON FIELD FOR MRS ELPHICK – Wednesday 21 July
Just a reminder to parents, grandparents and siblings that you are all welcome to join the pupils on the field from 1.30pm on Wednesday 21 July to say ‘Goodbye’ to Mrs Elphick. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on and a drink. We will be providing a cake and an ice cream for the children. In case of rain please still come into school at 1.30pm and go to your child’s class for games. During the afternoon there will be an event in the hall.
We look forward to seeing you all there and we have a special surprise planned for the end!
HOUSE RESULTS
House Handwriting Competition
1st place Howard; 2nd place went to Hitcham; 3rd place to Bulstrode; and Mills came 4th.
House Poetry Competition
1st place Bulstrode; 2nd place Mills; 3rd Howard; and Hitcham came 4th.
House Captains and Vice Captains have now been selected by the pupils, they are as follows:
House Captain / Vice Captain
Bulstrode
Boys Adam Blades / Sam Baker
Girls Annie Smith / Ella Way
Howard
Boys Isaac Barrow / Nathan Grant
Girls Zina Toogood / Molly Constanti
Hitcham
Boys Jake Warren / Carl Mayhew
Girls Mollie Waddell / Molly Howard
Mills
Boys Edward Goddard / Billy Caiger
Girls Georgina Warren / Kiera Saunders and Athena Hanson-Aherne
END OF TERM LUNCH – Thursday 22 July
For the last day of term there will be a special ‘Seaside’ themed lunch with Fishy Sea Stars, Cheese and Tomato pasta, Chips, Garlic Bread, Carrots and Cucumber Sticks, Raspberry Ripple Mousse.
ASDA KWIK CRICKET
Our cricket team did really well getting to the National finals of this competition; do take a look at the blog for photos of their day at the County ground in Derby.
READING CHALLENGE – FRAMLINGHAM LIBRARY
To encourage children to read over the summer holiday, Framlingham Library are running a free ‘reading challenge’, this year’s theme is ‘Space Hop’. The children can register on Sunday 11 and 18 July or anytime from 24 July when the scheme starts. They will need to read 6 books – fiction or non-fiction (must include one non-fiction) – during the school holidays and tell the library staff about the book they have read. PLEASE ASK AT THE LIBRARY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
SCHOOL COOKBOOK REMINDER
The Friends are creating our very own school cookbook and we would like you to contribute your favourite family recipe.
For those of you with internet access you can log on to www.theschoolcookbook.com use our Parent Access code to log-in: d6b3696 and send us your recipe online.
Don’t forget to name your recipe and you can even upload a photo to go with it.
Just follow the onscreen instructions – it’s really quick and simple to use. The maximum is 140 recipes, so please do not enter more than 1 recipe. Remember to double check your entry before you press ‘Save this recipe’. The Friends may have to remove any duplicate recipes but we’ll contact you to ask you for a replacement. Please email lydiakindred@aol.com so we can check your submission has been successful.
If you do not have internet connection at home you can still contribute by completing a recipe sheet (copies in the office) and return it to the school. An example of the cook book is at the office.
The deadline for entering recipes is 24 September 2010
‘GLEE’ THEMED SUMMER CAMP
Polka-Dot performing arts are running a week of arts activities (Dancing, Acting, Singing) for 5-15 year olds at Thomas Mills High School from 23 – 27 August at a cost of £25 for the week. For more information pick up a leaflet from the school office or ring Kelly on 0112 613 6555
GUITAR LESSONS – SPACES FROM SEPTEMBER
We will have spaces in September for any Year 3 - Year 6 pupils who wish to learn guitar. Please collect a form from the school office before the end of term if your child is interested.
The last day of term is this Thursday 22 July, may I wish you all a
happy and relaxing summer break.
The children return to school on Thursday 2 September.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs J M Elphick
