Newsletter 10

Thank you to all parents for your support with school lunches on Census Day.

FRIENDS AGM – THIS WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER

PLEASE COME ALONG TO THE HALL AT 9AM

We need a good number of parents at the AGM in order for it to run, so please give a small part of your day to support this if you can.

Come along to meet the committee and get a better understanding of what the Friends do.  They would welcome anyone who may have some new and exciting ideas or if you would just be happy to help out at events.

If you are interested in joining the committee, then please fill in a nomination slip, if you can, before the AGM, there are more copies at the office.  If you are unable to come along, please do contact Rupert Durrant at rupert@thedurrants.com

HARVEST FESTIVAL THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER

Our services will take place on Thursday 16 October in St Michael’s church for Key Stage 1 at 9:30am and Key Stage 2 at 10:30am.  All parents are welcome to attend either service.

The Harvest services will include singing and prayers. 

These are Thanksgiving services in which classes have chosen items such as poems or songs to be presented by some of the children. 

Each child may bring in 1 or 2 items to present for our Harvest collection please. No glass jars or bottles please.

Any food donations will be passed on to the Salvation Army Food Bank in Woodbridge. Fruit & Vegetables will go to the Community Club in Wickham Market.

EARLY MORNING REFRESHMENTS

Members of St Michael’s Church are very kindly making tea and coffee between 8.40am – 9.15am.  They wish to welcome any parents who arrive early and offer refreshments. Please make sure you take up your seat in Church before the children arrive.

PLEASE DO NOT take your drink to your pew.

HARVEST FOR FOUNDATION – change to plans

We had published that Foundation would have a Harvest Service on Friday 17 October, however there has been a change to plan, and the teachers will be incorporating Harvest into their Stay & Play Sessions.  Please bring Harvest donations to these sessions (or drop off in class during this week) so that we may add your contribution with the rest of the school:

FOUNDATION STAY & PLAY SESSIONS THIS WEEK

Nursery           Tuesday 7 October 8.50-10.30am

Class CH          Thursday 9 October 1.30-3.00pm

Class KM         Friday 10 October 1.30-3.00pm

FriendS film night - Mr Peabody and Sherman - Friday 17 OCT
Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dog in the world, and his mischievous boy Sherman, use their time machine to go on the most outrageous adventures known to man or dog. They accidentally rip a hole in the universe, wreaking havoc on the most important events in world history. Before they forever alter the past, present and future, Mr. Peabody must come to the rescue. Together, they will make their mark on history. 

Letters for this will go home on Friday 10 October.

MATHS WORKSHOP – WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER

We are running a session for all parents to help understand the way your child is taught Maths in school, and how you can help them.  Please see leaflet with this letter for more details

COLLECTING NEW UNIFORM ORDERS

Although our procedures in the past have always worked well, for whatever reason this year we are finding that new uniform orders seem to be going missing before they get home with the children.  In order to prevent losses from occurring, going forward new uniform orders will have to be collected (and signed for) from the office.  Please allow 2 full weeks from placing your order before checking with the office if it is available to collect. Thank you for your support in this.

CORRECTIONS TO 2014/2015 SPORTS FIXTURES (Year 5 & 6)

Boys Football – Weds 19 November, Stradbroke HS;

Netball – Tuesday 3 March Thomas Mills High School;  

Quicksticks Hockey – Monday 9 March, Hartismere High School;  

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL

As in previous years we are again supporting Samaritan’s Purse. 

Each shoe box should be filled with items as specified in the leaflet handed out today and should be clearly labelled.  PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO CUSTOMS REGULATIONS there are items that cannot be included – please read the leaflet.  Extra leaflets are available from the school office. 

We cannot send the boxes if there is no £3 to cover the transport costs, so please only send in shoeboxes with the accompanying £3.  Do not seal the box.

Please return the filled shoe boxes to school by FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER so that we can arrange collection.  THANK YOU.

DOES YOUR CHILD CATCH THE BUS HOME?

Please can you remind your child on a daily basis whether they are catching the bus home? On a daily basis we have younger children who are unsure how they are getting home.  Thank you.

REMINDER - APPLICATIONS FOR STARTING SCHOOL 2015/2016

Reception Applications letters and forms for next year are now available at the school office. 

Please note they MUST be returned to the Admissions Team at Ipswich by 15 January 2015.

For information go to: www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissionstoschools, you can apply online at www.suffolk.gov.uk/onlineadmissions, but you will still need to get a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) from the office.

For those families not coming to our Film Night on 17 October -

‘Strictly Western Barn Dance’ at Thomas Mills High School (7-10pm).
Tickets from the TMHS Office £5 adult/ £3 child incl Country Pie Supper.

Advance Notice: We have a Non-Pupil Day on Fri 24 October, just before half term.