Books purchased from 2nd Hand Uniform Sale proceeds

These are just some of the books bought with the proceeds from the second hand uniform sale which was run by the Parent Council at the consultation evenings.

Cake Stall LC & CA

Some very wonderful cakes on sale at today's end of term cake sale.

Newsletter 36

DAD’S TO LUNCH – Tues 10 to Thurs 12 June

This is now fully booked on all days, so we can no longer accept any late bookings.

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO LUNCH TIME CLUBS DURING ‘DAD’S TO LUNCH DAYS’ 10-12 JUNE

HITCHAM’S HUNDREDS – Friday 23 May

Remember to bring in your sponsorship form on Friday for the mammoth fundraising day!  Don’t forget to bring in items you may need to help you do your event (as agreed with your class teacher).  Good luck everyone and thank you for all your efforts in gaining sponsorship.  All proceeds will go towards items for the children at school.

The staff will also be doing a sponsored event afterschool on Friday, so everyone is taking part.

REMINDER WALK TO SCHOOL THIS WEEK – 19 – 23 MAY

This item will not be relevant for children who come to school by bus. 

We would encourage all families to walk to school this week if possible.

Perhaps those who normally drive into Framlingham could park on the outskirts of the town and walk in from there.

Please take a look at www.walktoschool.org.uk

SHARE SESSION – Class KVNS – Thursday 22 May

Just a reminder that class KVNS share session is THIS Thursday – parents should please sign in at the office at 1:20pm. 

CAKE STALL – CLASSES LC & CA – Friday 23 May

On Friday remember to bring some pocket money as these two classes will be baking for the Friends end of half term cake stall in the Playground pavilion.

YEAR 2 SWIMMING – Wednesday 4 & 11 June

Year 2’s should remember their Swimming kit on the first 2 Wednesdays back after half term, for their sessions at Framlingham College

VOLUNTEER ‘THANK YOU’ TEA – Thursday 5 June

We hope that by now all Volunteers have received their invitation to the special Thank You Tea being run by the Year 6’s on Thursday after half term.  Please can you send your reply slips to the office so we can calculate numbers for refreshments.  If you have not received your invitation, we apologise and ask that you please contact the office,

***NEW***  MAGIC SHOW & MAGIC WORKSHOP – Friday 20 June

The Friends are delighted to announce the booking of the first ever Magic Event at school:

Magic show for Nursery, Reception and KS1 - 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Magic Workshop for KS2 - 6.45pm to 7.45pm
***Look out for booking forms straight after half term***

PLEASE SHUT THE GATES

Please make sure that the gates to the playground and school site are shut during school hours 8.50am – 3.00pm.  If you are one of the last ones leaving the playground please ensure the wooden gates are shut behind you, as well as the blue metal gates on the drive.

THANKS TO GREAT GLEMHAM SCHOOLS TRUST

We would like to thank the Great Glemham Schools Trust for the recent grant that has enabled us to purchase some wonderful new portable music stands.

BOOK AMNESTY

We are having a book amnesty for any school books you find at home over half term.  In addition, Mrs Colchester is missing books that have been borrowed on Bereavement, Divorce and Serious Illness.  Please just drop off any that you find to the school office.  Thank you.

YEAR 6 MEET HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS – Friday 6 June

Mr Jeffreys (Head of Year 7) and some of the form tutors from Thomas Mills High School are coming in on Friday 6 June to meet the year 6 pupils individually in preparation for the move to High School in September.

CAMP MEETING FOR YEAR 6 PARENTS – Tuesday 10 June

Just a reminder that all parents of the Year 6 children going to camp should come along to an important meeting with Mr Brook on Tuesday 10 June in the school hall at 6pm.

CLASS PHOTOS – Thursday 12 June

Please can we ask that all children bring their school sweatshirt with them on Thursday 12 June for the class photos.  Thank you. 

DINNER MONEY COST FOR SUMMER 2^nd HALF TERM

*******Dinner money should be paid on Mondays******

Half term payments are due by the first Monday after each half term.

The cost for lunch every day 3 June – 23 July = 37 day

But this will be different by class because of outings & camp:

CH/KM £81.40    DB/PASB = £68.20    Other Classes = £79.20      

Don’t forget you can pay for the whole term for 1/2/3 or 4 days per week too.

To pay on-line follow the link from the ‘Parent Information’ button on the school website

Weekly payments:               

        5 days  £11.00      4 days  £8.80     3 days  £6.60     2 days  £4.40                1 day  £2.20

Cheques should be made payable to Suffolk County Council (SCC)

with your child’s name and class WRITTEN ON THE BACK please.

DINNER MONEY MUST BE HANDED TO THE TEACHER IN AN ENVELOPE THAT STATES:       Child’s Name + Child’s Class + which days dinner money is for.

DEADLINE FOR HALF-TERM PAYMENT IS MONDAY 9 JUNE.

REMEMBER IT IS HALF TERM NEXT WEEK

FOLLOWED BY A NON-PUPIL DAY on 2 JUNE

SO THE CHILDREN START BACK on TUESDAY 3 june.

ENJOY YOUR BREAK!

House Cricket Season Starts

Summer is here!

The first round of house cricket matches saw Howard enjoy a fine win over Hitcham by 34 runs.

The other match proved to be much closer with the result in the balance in the last over.

In the end Oli Mayhew struck 2 boundaries off the last few balls to give Mills a 10 run win over Bulstrode.

Year 6 Take Part in Maths Challenge

   On the morning of Friday 16^th of May, the year 6 classes gathered in the school hall for Fun Maths Activities. We were surrounded by 14 tables with activities for us to do, to progress our maths in a fun way as SAT’s were over.  We were put in groups of threes and then we set to work solving the problems. 

 Some of them were to do with division, some to do with brackets or multiplication, and some simply to work together as a team. One of us had to read the instructions off an instruction sheet, one had to do the problem and the other had to time the person doing the activity. The question had a time limit- 4 minutes, 3 minutes or 2; it depended on how hard the question was.

The activities were placed in the courtyard as well as the hall. Some of the problems were really difficult- such as a puzzle called The Mask. There were 12 pieces of a puzzle of an African mask that we had to put together in 3 minutes or under. This puzzle was to do with teamwork and listening to each other. The person with the instructions had to read them out to the person doing the problem, in the best way they could without showing them the sheet. It took teamwork.

There were also easy questions such as a problem where you had 4 mathematical symbols (=, +, x and division). You had a sheet with numbers on it which, if you put the symbols in the right place, they would equal 100.

It was an exciting, fun way to spend our morning whilst doing maths, without getting bored and everyone enjoyed the experience. Most of us, we would think, would like to do it again sometime.

Thanks to Mrs Beddow for organising it.

Report by Florrie and Francesca

Photos by Mr Brook

DAD'S TO LUNCH - WEDNESDAY NOW FULL TOO

We only have spaces left for Tuesday 10 June for the Dads to Lunch.
Deadline for all bookings is tomorrow.
Any bookings & payment we recieve for Weds or Thurs will be returned via your child.

Dad's to Lunch - THURSDAY IS FULL

We cannot accept any further bookings for Dads to Lunch on Thursday 12 June, after the ones handed in today.

We will return any slips for Thursday bookings that cannot be fulfilled - please reselect either Tuesday or Wednesday as a replacement choice.  We have most spaces left for Tuesday 10 June.

DfE Letter re SEN / Disability Arrangements

Newsletter 35

REMINDER: SATS & INTERNAL TESTING – from 12 to 23 May

Children from Year 1 – 6 will undergo SATs tests and internal tests during this week and into next week.  Please can we ask that parents exit the school buildings and grounds as soon as possible after the children come in in the morning. Thank you.

LAST MINUTE REMINDER FOR CHILDREN DOING SATs

Please remember to ensure that the children have a good breakfast before coming to school as this will help them concentrate through the morning SATs tests.

LOST PROPERTY NOW Thursday 15 May* delayed due to wet weather last week

All unnamed items will be put out on a table in the front playground pavilion on Thursday after school, so if your child is missing any uniform, PE clothing, coats, accessories or footwear, or any snack boxes then please can you come to reclaim your items.  Any items unclaimed will be sold at the next second hand uniform sale, or given to a local charity shop. 

PLEASE REMEMBER TO NAME ALL YOUR CHILD’S UNIFORM

DAD’S TO LUNCH

Thursday is getting booked up fast – if possible, please book for Tuesday or Wednesday – please return slip with payment by Tuesday 20 May.

MENU CHANGES

The kitchen would like to apologise for not having ice cream for the lunch on Wednesday last week and also that they had to replace Thursdays roast chicken with beef, but they had been let down on the delivery.

The kitchen are replacing the Lasagne served on Wednesday of Week 3 with Spaghetti Bolognaise, this is a permanent change.

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK – 19 – 23 MAY

This item will not be relevant for children who come to school by bus. 

We are keen to promote the wider health benefits of keeping active whilst also providing better promotion of road safety and sustainable travel and so we would encourage all families to walk to school next week if at all possible.

Perhaps those who normally drive into Framlingham could park on the outskirts of the town and walk in from there next week.   Please take a look at www.walktoschool.org.uk for activities, support and ideas for children and families for that week.

SCHOOL UNIFORM REMINDER

May we remind you that the School Uniform consists of :

CLOTHING:  Grey trousers/shorts/skirt/pinafore; with white shirt/blouse/polo shirt; or red and white small check summer dress; with white/grey/black socks or grey/black tights; School sweatshirt/maroon cardigan.

FOOTWEAR:  Children should wear practical shoes, preferably in black.  Sandals are allowed in summer preferably in appropriate school colours which must have an ankle strap and be worn with socks (No Flip-Flops or Crocs).  Any footwear that covers the ankle e.g. boots or trainers should not normally be worn.

ACCESSORIES:  Jewellery should not be worn.  Stud earrings are the only type allowed but your child will be asked to remove them before PE.  Only school appropriate hair accessories to be worn.  No nail varnish please.

BRING YOUR DAD TO LUNCH & DAD TO READ

TUESDAY 10 to THURSDAY 12 JUNE

Thursday nearly full... please book for Tues or Weds if possible.

Please Note: CA LC & JC will be out on a trip on 10 June - so avoid this day if you have a child in these classes.

In light of past successes, this year we are running ‘Bring your Dad to Lunch’ on three days.  

Due to the expected numbers we ask that dads come on just one of these days, if you have more than one child at school you can all eat together.   

Please fill in the reply slip and return it to the office, with the money for the adult meal only, by Tuesday 20 May at the latest.   The catering team need to place their orders the following day; therefore we are NOT able to accept any late requests.

Children should bring in their money as usual on Monday 9 June for lunch arrangements for that week.

The costs of school lunches for Dads are £3.32.   On the reverse of this letter is a menu for the 3 days for your information, however please state on the reply slip if you are choosing the VEGETARIAN option.

On the Day.....We would ask dads to sign in at the hall foyer and wait there for their child/ren to collect them at 12.00pm to take them into lunch…. Unless you would also like to take part in ‘Dads to Read’ – see below.

…on the same day ‘DADS TO READ’  As a new venture this year we would welcome dads to come in a little earlier if they would like to read with their child in class.  We view this initiative as an integral part of the development of your child’s reading.  If you wish to do this, then come in at 11.40am to spend the time in class before going to the hall with your child for lunch.

Could we remind you that unfortunately you will not be able to park in the school car park due to lack of space.  We would ask that dads do not stay after they have eaten lunch; at this time the children will go to the playground and we ask that you sign out as you leave.  We would also welcome your feedback on the forms outside the hall when you have finished. 

***PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO LUNCHTIME CLUBS ON THESE 3 DAYS***

Menu for the Week

*IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE VEGETARIAN OPTION

PLEASE INDICATE THIS ON THE SLIP  

	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Main	Harry Ramsden’s Battered Fish with Sauté Potatoes	Spaghetti Bolognaise with Garlic Bread	Roast Chicken with Stuffing, Roast potatoes and Gravy
Vegetarian*	Meat Free Sausages with Sauté Potatoes	Cheese and Potato Pie	Vegetarian Roast with Roast potatoes and Gravy
Sides	Baked Beans Peas Salad Bread	Carrots Broccoli Salad Bread	Seasonal Vegetables Salad Bread
Dessert	Iced Cinnamon Swirl Cake Fresh Fruit Yoghurt	Chocolate Pudding with Ice Cream Fresh Fruit Yoghurt	Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake Fresh Fruit Yoghurt

Please return slip to the school office by Tuesday 20 May