Welcome back to a new school year, especially to all our new starters.
WALKWAY CONSTRUCTION
We are sorry for the disruption caused by the delay to the construction of the walkway. Please be aware that this may impact on the Assembly schedule (due to Fire exit concerns), classes will be notified if their assembly has to be changed.
CELEBRATION ASSEMBLIES
Celebration Assemblies are on Fridays at 2.30pm. Parents are invited to watch their child’s class and we would ask that you take your seats by 2.25pm. We endeavour to bring the children in as quietly as possible and we would appreciate the parents joining us in this. Could we ask that parents with younger siblings sit in the hall where they are able to make a discreet ‘quick exit’ should it be necessary, as the disruption of a noisy toddler is difficult for the children to cope with.
3 Sept No Parent Assembly
10 Sept No Parent Assembly
17 Sept RV
24 Sept EM
1 Oct NSJB
8 Oct Non Pupil Day
15 Oct LC
22 Oct CH
29 Oct Half-Term
5 Nov GH
12 Nov KT
19 Nov PLDD
26 Nov JC
3 Dec CA
10 Dec DBGM
17 Dec No Parent Assembly
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 24 September - Friends ‘Bingo/Beetle Drive’ and AGM 6.30-8.30pm
Thursday 30 September - Harvest Festival 9.30am F&KS1, 10.30am KS2 at St Michael’s
(Parents welcome to attend)
Thursday 30 September - SCC Catering special Harvest lunch
Tuesday 5 October - Share Session PLDD
Friday 8 October - Non-Pupil Day
Wednesday 20 October - Thomas Mills Open day and evening for Y6 pupils
Monday 25 - 29 October - Half-term
Thursday 21 October - Van Cols Photo Day – individuals and family groups
Friday 5 November - SCC Catering special Bonfire Lunch
Wednesday 10 November - Parent Consultation Day – Target Setting (*see note)
Friday 19 November - Friends ‘Christmas Shopping Evening
Tues 7 & Weds 8 December - Foundation Christmas Production – 9.20am
Tues 7 & Weds 8 December - Key Stage 1 Christmas Production – 10.15am
Friday 10 December - Friends ‘Christmas Disco’ and ‘Santa Visit’
Monday 13 December - Key Stage 2 Carol Service 1.30pm – Parents invited
Wednesday 15 December - Christmas Dinner Day
Friday 17 December - Last day of term
Monday 9 May – Friday 13 May 2011 - SATS week
Monday 11 – Friday 15 July 2011 - Year 6 Camp
*PARENT CONSULTATION DAY – TARGET SETTING
As last year, pupils should attend school as normal 8.50am – 3.05pm. Interviews will be timetabled with parents throughout the day. Please note all interested parties will be invited to only one interview per child. Alternative interviews can be arranged with the teacher at a mutually convenient time on another day. Details will follow nearer the time.
SCHOOL CLUBS START DATES
Wind and Brass* 7 Sept
After School Football 7 Sept
Guitar* 8 Sept
Orchestra* 8 Sept
Keyboard* 9 Sept
Recorders* (see below) 9 Sept
Tennis Club* 13 Sept
Netball 13 Sept
Knitting Club 13 Sept
Gym Club* (new) 13 Sept
Reading Club 14 Sept
Speed Stacking 14 Sept
Board Games 14 & 15 Sept
Computer Club 14, 15 & 16 Sept Hitcham’s Holy Horrors 15 Sept
K’nex Club 16 Sept
Dance Mats Club (8wks) 16 Sept
Singing Club 17 Sept
Funky Pop Dance* 17 Sept
( * = fee charged for club)
Recorders – please can all interested KS2 children bring their recorders to the hall at 3.10pm when Miss Hitchcock will allocate pupils to relevant groups.
CHEQUES
All cheques that come into the school should be made payable to ‘Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVAP School’, apart from school lunches (that are paid to Suffolk County Council (SCC)) and photos.
Please can we stress the need for the CHILD’S NAME and CLASS to be written on the reverse.
PROCEDURE FOR ABSENCES & LATE ARRIVALS
If your child is ill or going to be late: Ring the school on 723354 ideally by 8.30am
State: Child’s name, Child’s class, Reason for absence or lateness
If they are likely to be off for more than one day, state: which day they will be back
If you do not know how long they will be off: you must ring EVERY MORNING
*Please read the enclosed copy of ‘Attendance – Parent Guide’
HOLIDAY FORMS
Could we please remind parents that THREE WEEKS notice is required if you wish to make a request to take your child out of school in term time. Requests are authorised at the Headteacher’s discretion
SCHOOL LETTERS BY EMAIL....
...WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO INCREASE THE TAKE UP OF THIS.
Many parents now receive their school letters by email; if you would like to register please email us on admin@hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk. We are endeavouring not to produce a ‘hard’ copy to those households that receive letters by email, so please ensure your child is aware they do not need to receive a paper copy. Those who are already registered do not need to re-register.
END OF TERM CAKE STALL
Despite the torrential downpour at 3pm on the last day of term the Friends cake stall managed to raise £95.20. Thanks must go to the families of classes CA, EM and PLDD who baked for this stall.
GIRLS FOOTBALL AT FRAMLINGHAM TOWN FC
Starting Wednesday 22 September between 6.00-7.00pm there will be a girl’s football session for ages 6-11 years. For more information email FramTownGirls@footballfans.co.uk or phone 0787 969 0839.
FREE MUSEUM ENTRY THIS WEEKEND
Colchester Castle entry is FREE on Saturday 11 September, including a Medieval Treasures exhibition.
Ipswich Museum entry is FREE on Sunday 12 September incl a mini-tour and access to the costume collection, plus drop-in craft activities.
