Welcome Back to everyone for a new school year. A special welcome also to all our new starters in Nursery, Reception and further up the school.
Along with this letter of general information please also find a Diary Dates leaflet which gives details of dates for this term and beyond.
All Clubs will start back NEXT WEEK (except Orchestra & Recorders)
so please remember to bring instruments / PE kits on the correct days.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHANGES TO ARRANGEMENTS
From Monday 12 September school will be unlocked at 8.30am to allow for children to take their bags to the cloakrooms. At 8.45am (on the ring of the bell) all children and parents will be asked to exit the school to allow for the children to meet their teachers who will be waiting for them on the playground. The teachers will organise their class line and each class will walk in to school prepared and ready for learning. We would ask that parents do not stand with their children in their lines but allow them to independently line up with their peers. Reception children should line up within the fenced area just outside their class door.
After school ALL class teachers will bring their classes onto the playground to meet their families. Any children not collected will then return to their class teacher who will take them to the front office. We would ask that if you are meeting your child you stand away from the walkways to allow for the school to empty as swiftly as possible.
If you allow your child to walk home we require you to sign the attached slip and return it to the office please, else we will be unable to let your child leave school.
Please advise the class teacher of any changes to collection arrangements in writing.
DINNER MONEY
Please can we remind all parents that dinner money needs to be brought in on a MONDAY for the week. If you do not pay on a Monday, you will need to provide a packed lunch for your child that week. Payments can also be made half termly, ‘pre-pay’ forms will be sent to those who normally pay this way – if you would like to start paying half termly, please pop into the office to get a form. Thank you.
CHEQUES
All cheques that come into the school should be made payable to
‘Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVAP School’,
apart from school lunches (paid to Suffolk County Council (SCC)) and photos.
Please can we also stress the need for the CHILD’S NAME and CLASS to be written on the reverse, thank you.
PROCEDURE FOR ABSENCES & LATE ARRIVALS
If your child is ill or going to be late:
RING THE SCHOOL ANSWERPHONE ON 723354 BEFORE 8.30 am
STATE YOUR CHILDS NAME, 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’
END OF TERM CAKE STALL SUCCESS
The Friends would like to thank classes PLDD & PSKM for their efforts at the end of last term – their cake stall raised £116
HOLIDAY REQUESTS
The school’s policy regarding absence requests for holidays is that they should be taken during school breaks NOT during term time. Applications to take your child out of school during term time will be considered for exceptional circumstances only. Authorisation may be given only at the discretion of the Head teacher. Applications will not be considered unless they are received at least THREE WEEKS prior on a Leave of Absence form with a full written explanation as to why you are asking for absence during term time.
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.
ARE YOU A MUSICAL PARENT? …we need your help….
With Mrs Armstrong and Miss Ashberry taking on the new school Orchestra that we hope to get up and running later this month, it means we are short of teachers for the Thursday afterschool Recorder club (3.05-4.00pm).
If you are a musician who is willing to teach one of our recorder groups we would love to hear from you.
Please speak to Mrs Armstrong or Miss Ashberry directly, as soon as possible. Thank you.
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 how the fundraising has gone this year and what the school has used the money for. It is also when the committee would like to welcome new members to join them. If you are interested in becoming part of this team that contributes a great deal to school please do contact Marie-Therese Walker 07939 265646 or mtwalker666@hotmail.com
NURSERY SPACES
We still have spaces available in our School Nursery this term. If you have a child born BEFORE 31 August 2008, or have friends with children of this age, do please come to the school office to get a Nursery brochure, application form and arrange a time to look around the Nursery.
PARENT HELPERS NEEDED ON FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
We are planning 2 church services on Friday for KS1 & Foundation at 9.30am and KS2 at 10.30am, if you are able to offer help walking the children to & from St Michael’s Church, please speak directly to your child’s class teacher by Thursday. Thank you.
CHILDREN ALLOWED TO WALK HOME ALONE
My child/ren___________________________________________ Class __________________
___________________________________________ Class __________________
is/are allowed to walk home from school on their own.
Parent Name _____________________ Signature _______________________ Date ___________
Please return slip to the school office by MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
