CHESS CLUB
Mr Byer is back to start Chess Club from Thursday 24 November for pupils in years 5 & 6. The club will be held in class GA/JB from 12.30pm – 1.15pm
SCHOOL BOOK FAIR – Thursday 24 – Monday 28 NOVEMBER
The children will have an opportunity to visit and order books during school time with their class, or parents are welcome to come along with their children at 3.15pm on Thursday, Friday or Monday to have a browse by the hall.
PLEASE NOTE: you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THE BOOKS AWAY ON THE DAY, but all orders will be returned to the children by Thursday 1 December.
All purchases made will help the school obtain more books for our library and classrooms.
ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS EVENT – Friday 25 November
Remember to wear a BRIGHTLY COLOURED or FLUORESCENT accessory to school on Friday 25 November – this could be a scarf, some socks, gloves or hat etc. Please bring a donation of 50p - £1.00 which will go to ‘BREAK’ – the road safety charity.
CAKES FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVENT – Friday 25 November
If you are baking cakes or mince pies for the Friends event on Friday, please do come to get a cake box from the office if you would like one. Please remember recipes should have no nuts.
NO TENNIS CLUB NEXT WEEK – Monday 28 November
There is no tennis next week, but the coach will add one to the end of the course.
POSSIBLE STRIKE ACTION – WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER
As you will be aware unions within the public sector are proposing strike action on Wednesday 30 November in response to changes to Teachers’ and local Government Pensions.
Union members have the right to strike and we are not allowed to cover for them;
this may mean that there will possibly be a school closure on this day.
We will keep parents informed and will give as much notice as possible.
HITCHAMS HOLY HORRORS & NATIVITY PLAY
Reminder there is no Holy Horrors this week. IF THERE IS A STRIKE on Wednesday 30 November HHH will meet in the Church at 3pm, if only some classes are not at school it will still meet at the church and HHH pupils who are at school will be walked to the Church. Parents to collect from the Church at 4pm please.
AUTUMN REPORT RESPONSES
Thank you to those of you who returned comments on the Autumn Reports. All the feedback has been useful and will be considered to help shape changes for future reporting.
POPPY APPEAL
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Poppy Appeal which raised a fantastic £199.52
HEVENINGHAM HALL - Santa’s Little Helper Race Saturday 3 December
There will be a Santa's Little Helper Race starts at 9.45am and children under the age of 15 can enter dressed in their best Elf or Fairy costumes. Following this there will be a Christmas Market and Santa's Grotto. Profits from the race go to the mobility charity – ‘Get Kids Going’. Enquiries to race.director@heveninghamhall.co.uk
