LEAVERS’ SERVICE – THURSDAY 21 JULY 1.30pm
The Leavers’ Service will be held at St Michael’s Church on Thursday 21 July at 1.30pm. Parents are warmly welcomed to this event. Pupils in classes DB/GM, RV, NS/JB and GH will attend with any younger siblings of Year 6 children who are in other classes.
YEAR 6 LEAVERS’ COLLECTION
We would like to thank the parents of Year 6 leavers who have kindly contributed to this collection, and are delighted to let you know that we have raised enough to buy a picnic bench that will be sited on the back playground, bearing a plaque from the 2011 Leavers.
SURF SPECIAL LUNCH – Friday 22 July
SCC Catering have arranged a special lunch this Friday of Fish Surprise or Cheese and Leek Bake, Chips, Baked Beans, Sweetcorn, followed by a Raspberry Ripple Tub dessert.
END OF TERM CAKE STALL – Friday 22 July 3pm
Classes PLDD & PSKM will be baking for this cake stall on Friday in the Playground on behalf of the Friends. Please remember to bring in some pocket money to buy an end of term sweet treat!
MRS PASCOE’S LEAVING GIFT
Mrs Pascoe would like to thank all those kind parents, Governors and staff who contributed to her leaving collection – she is delighted with her present…. a Maypole!
NEW MENUS FOR SEPTEMBER
SCC Catering have decided to change to the Primary School menu from September, with this letter please find a copy of the new menu, please destroy the old Middle School menu.
FILM NIGHT SUCCESS
The Friends are delighted to let you know that the screening of Gnomeo & Juliet raised £230
BAG SIZES FOR SCHOOL
If you are purchasing a new school bag for your child in the holidays, please can we ask that you buy as small a bag as is suitable, as we are so restricted for corridor space.
GUITAR TUITION – Spaces Available
In September there are still some spaces for Guitar lessons. If your child may be interested please collect a form from the office. Costs are £42 per term currently.
MRS SPENCER’S NEWS
We are delighted to let you all know that Mrs Spencer is expecting her second child. The baby is due in November so Mrs Spencer will go on maternity leave around October half term.
HOUSE RESULTS
House Handwriting Competition
1st place Mills; 2nd place Howard; 3rd place Hitcham; 4th place Bulstrode.
House Spelling Competition
1st place Howard; 2nd place Bulstrode; 3rd place Hitchams; 4th place Mills.
House Writing Competition
1st place Mills; 2nd place Howard; 3rd place Bulstrode; 4th place Hitcham.
UKS2 Winner was Athena Hanson-Aherne, LKS2 Winner was Florrie Hulbert
House Captains and Vice Captains have now been selected for 2011/12 by the pupils:
House Captain /Vice Captain
Bulstrode Boys Guy Blades /Harry Cook
Girls Amy Plant /Anna Wray & Zoe Hardy
Howard Boys Oli Smith /Sammy Grant & Zac Wright
Girls Lucie Griffiths /Lucy Hanrahan
Hitcham Boys David Dyer /Rollo Carless
Girls Amelia Schroeter /Chloe Riches
Mills Boys Jake Seaber /Callum Tysoe
Girls Leah Hayward /Tamzin Forrest
KS2 SATS RESULTS
KS2 English /Maths
Level 4 and above 83% /89%
Level 5 32% /41%
Congratulations are due to all the children concerned, and of course, to the teachers too.
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 ‘Circus Stars’. The children can register on anytime from 23 July when the scheme starts. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE www.suffolk.gov.uk/circus-stars OR ASK AT THE LIBRARY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
FRIENDS QUIZ NIGHT & AGM – Friday 23 September
The Friends AGM will be held in the interval of the Quiz Night. It is an opportunity for the Friends to let parents know about this year’s fundraising and what the school has used the money for. It is also an opportunity to welcome new members to join. If you are interested in becoming part of this team, which contributes a great deal to schoo, please do contact
Marie-Therese Walker (Chair) on 07939 265646 or mtwalker666@hotmail.com
CROSSING PATROL VACANCY
Please pass information onto ANYONE you know who may be interested:
Patrol operating times: 08:25 to 09:00am and 15:00 to 15:25pm plus a ‘lighting’ allowance of 1 hour 20 minutes per week. Total of 6 hours 40 minutes per week at £6.29 per hour.
Monday to Friday of each week in term time only. Post is subject to half pay retainer.
Post can operate as a job share. Post is subject to enhanced CRB check and medical review. Full training and support will be given to the post holder.
Contact Mary Jarrett at SCC on 01473 265006 or Mary.jarrett@suffolk.gov.uk
GYMNASTIC CLUB
The Monday Gym club will not be continuing in September. However the coach is running holiday sessions at Otley Village Hall 29 July – 19 August. Email sehale18@gmail.com for info.
The last day of term is this Friday, 22 July,
the children return to school on Wednesday 7 September.
Please note that Thomas Mills High School pupils return to school the day before us (Tuesday 6 September).
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and relaxing summer.
Mrs H Picton
