Welcome Back to everyone for the last term of the school year.
A special welcome also to all our new starters.
Along with this letter of general information please also find a
Diary Dates leaflet which gives details of dates for this term and beyond and a club leaflet with start dates of all Summer clubs.
HALF-TERMLY DINNER PAYMENT – FOR APRIL - MAY 2013
HALF-TERMLY PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE BY THE FIRST MONDAY FOLLOWING THE START OF EACH HALF TERM.
If you do not pay for dinners on a Monday, your child will need to bring a packed lunch
DINNER MONEY COSTS FOR SUMMER 1st HALF TERM (16 April – 24 May):
There are 4 full weeks plus 2 x 4 day weeks this term (28 days)
5 days a week 28 days x £2.20 = £61.60
4 days a week 24 days x £2.20 = £52.80
3 days a week 18 days x £2.20 = £39.60
2 days a week 12 days x £2.20 = £26.40
1 day a week 6 days x £2.20 = £13.20
Cheques should be made payable to Suffolk County Council (SCC) with your child’s name and class WRITTEN ON THE BACK please.
ALL DINNER MONEY SHOULD BE HANDED TO THE CLASS TEACHER IN AN ENVELOPE THAT STATES: Child’s Name + Child’s Class + Which days dinner money is for
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT IS MONDAY 22 APRIL, PLEASE.
***** Remember you can now pay on line at www.eats-catering *****
select ‘On-Line Payment’ or follow link from School Website
Make online payments by Friday for the following week’s meals.
ART CLUB FOR YEAR 3 – THIS THURSDAY
This is one of the few internally run clubs that will start this week. The Year 3 new group will be making something special for the Suffolk Show, so remember to come along on Thursday.
BAG2SCHOOL COLLECTION – Wednesday 24 April
Reminder from the Friends to bring in any bagged up clothes, bed-linen, textiles, bags, belts or shoes (paired please), that can be donated to the charity bag collection on the morning of Wednesday 24 April. Bring the bags in BY 9AM and place in the pavilion on the FRONT PLAYGROUND please.
EASTER READING COMPETITION REMINDER
Those entering the competition should submit the picture of your child reading, print it off, write your child’s name and class on the reverse and bring it into the school office by the end of the week please.
VOLUNTEER CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING
Just a reminder for those volunteers who have not yet done this training, to return the bright pink slips indicating if you are able to attend on Thursday 25 April at 9am.
HOMEWORK SURVEY
Along with this letter you will find a survey for parents to complete about your children’s homework. We are in the process of reviewing our homework policy and ask that you complete a survey for each of your children. Please return to the box by the office.
CAKE STALL & DISCO SUCCESS
Thank you to Mrs Eyles, her daughter and Mrs Hopkins for their help selling tuck at the KS1 disco, and a big thank you to all the parents who helped to supervise at both discos.
We couldn't do it without you! The disco raised a very impressive £343.
The cake stall before Easter was also a great success – thanks to classes KV & JC for the brilliant baking and thanks to all those who bought some treats, it raised £120.
CROSSING PATROL
SCC are in the process of advertising the post of Crossing Patrol, they have advised us that there is unlikely to be a Crossing Patrol in place on College Road for this half term. Please can we remind parents that they will need to take steps to ensure their children get across the road safely.
We must also remind you that parking restrictions on College Road and New Road mean there are not safe/legal places where you can just drop off your child, so please can we ask that you allow extra time to park and escort your child into school.
Children who travel to school on the bus will be dropped off on the school side of the road so they do not have to cross.
SUN PROTECTION
Your child’s health and well-being are very important to us, which is why we:
* spend time learning about the importance of sun protection;
* encourage pupils to wear hats when outside and to use sunscreen;
* encourage pupils to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
More details can be found in our Sun Protection policy.
Of course, your support is very important if we are to make this work. You can help by:
* talking to your child about the importance of sun protection at home;
* applying a minimum factor 15 sunscreen to your child’s face, neck, arms and legs
(if exposed) before they leave home, in order to safeguard them through the day;
* always sending your child to school in a hat (preferably with a wide brim);
* ensuring your child brings in a water bottle (with a sports cap).
COATS
However… as the British weather is so unpredictable can we please ask that children bring a waterproof coat with them as we still like them to go out at break and lunch times even if the weather is a little wet.
MONEY IN SCHOOL
Please note that all money coming into school should be in a sealed envelope, clearly labelled with your child’s name, class, reason for payment and amount.
