County Cricket Finals

Our school cricket team (having won the District competition) took part in the County finals at Woolpit cricket Club.
There were 12 schools from around the County. Each team had to play 5 matches before a series of playoffs.
Our results were:
v Lothingland Middle we won by 18 runs
v Breckland Middle we won by 52 runs
v Beccles Middle we lost by 10 runs
v Halesworth Middle (last years National runners up) we won by 2 runs. Our captain Ewan hit the last ball of the match for a huge 6. We needed 4 to win so he was under pressure but managed to stay calm and hit a fantastic shot.
v St Louis Middle (Bury St. Edmunds) we needed to win this game to get to the final. However, we lost a high quality match by just a few runs. It could easily have gone the other way. We dropped a catch and had a really tight run out go against us.
We when played a 3rd place play off against Trimly St Mary Primary. We won this by 10 runs thanks to 3 catches by William and a hat trick off our last over by Josh.
The only 2 teams to beat us (Beccles and St Louis) qualified for the East of England round. We wish them luck and hope that one of them gets through to the National finals.

Our team have now played 11 different schools over the last few weeks and won 9 games. They have done really well.
At the county finals they got to meet former England player Nick Night. He saw Ewan hit his 6 and was very impressed with the way that our team played. Nick gave our team a short coaching session and signed their hats. ASDA sponsored the event and gave all of the teams a free hat and t-shirt.

As you can see from the photos - Prickles came along as our mascot and really enjoyed his day out. He got very thirsty and needed one of ASDA's free drinks to refresh himself.

Robert Hitcham's Cricket team with Nick Night (former England player and now coach at Warwickshire)

WHOLE SCHOOL LETTER (45)

SPORTS DAY REMINDER – Wednesday 25 June
Foundation and Key Stage 1 races will start at 9.30am, then Key Stage 2 at 10.30am. If the weather should be inclement, the reserve day is Thursday 26 June at the same times.
Please ensure that your child has their PE kit at school and a sun hat and sun cream are advisable if hot.
All children should bring a water bottle (plastic only). Only KS2 children are allowed to wear trainers.
We do still need helpers – if you are able to help please see Mrs Elphick.

SPECIAL SCHOOL LUNCH ‘DINOSAUR DAY’ – Thursday 26 June
Look out for the special menus for this. Children who have a school lunch this day can enter the Dinosaur colouring competition (to return by next Friday) with a prize for each year group from SCC Catering.

NON-UNIFORM DAY REMINDER – Friday 27 June
On Non-Uniform day please bring in any donations or promises to bake cakes for the School Fete and hand them to the class teacher. Alcoholic donations should be handed in to the office. Thank you.

ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNOR
Mrs Janet Bell has been duly elected unopposed. Mrs Bell’s statement on the Nomination Form is as follows:
I have a son in Year One who loves all aspects of school life, and I would like this opportunity to get more involved too. I am passionate about education, having worked with children for over twenty years. I am an active member of the ‘Friends’ of the school.
I am sure you will all join Revd Graham Owen, our Chair of Governors, myself, all staff and governors in welcoming Mrs Bell to our Governing Body.
Mrs Bell’s term of office takes effect from 1 September, and will last for four years.

FOOD ALLERGY CONCERNS
As all parents are aware we have children in school with Nut allergies, which are life-threatening. Please can I remind parents that if you bring in food for your children to eat in the playground AFTER school that it DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY NUTS/NUT PRODUCTS and that any leftovers are disposed of in the bin, and not left abandoned on the playground. Thank you.

FLORA COOKING WITH SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN
We have registered with this campaign. Parents can enter their tokens (found in the lids of Flora tubs) on the website www.cookingwithschools.com, these will accumulate and hopefully generate enough to enable us to swap them for cooking equipment and multimedia teaching resources for cooking. If anyone is unable to access a computer to register the tokens then they can bring them to the office. Thank you.

SPORTS RESULTS
Our KS2 teams have done really well recently in many local tournaments. Results are as follows:
Cricket District Primary Boys – Winners; Football Large Schools Girls – Runners Up; Football District Cup Boys – in Cup Final this Friday; Netball Large Schools Area Girls – 3rd. Well done to all. See the School Blog for more details and photos.

Prickles goes to Legoland with Rob Scott

Prickles, Me, my Mum, and Adam (my Brother) went to Legoland, Windsor on Friday the 20th of June. We went on all the rides, including the Mole in one Mini Golf, Boat Driving, The Vikings River Splash, Pirate Falls and Panning for Gold all built with lego. There was also a Miniland which had mini buildings and even countries made out of lego bricks! There was London, France, Holland, America and Scotland which were made out of over 40 million bricks in the whole of Miniland. In the centre of Legoland there was a big building which had people making some of the new rides, cool models eg. motor bikes and even a celebrity Wall of Fame including Wayne Rooney, Homer Simpson, all the members of Blue and all the Royal Family in 3d! We enjoyed the whole day and had a long journey back to Framlingham.

Football team into Cup Final

Our school Football team won their district cup semi final this afternoon at Wickham Market.
Our boys started the match very positively and soon went into a 1-0 lead thanks to a good shot from Danny. Wickham equalised from a long ball which bounced and confused our defence.

In the second half Fram had lots of chances. William was very unlucky to hit post / cross bar 3 times. We only had one scare in defence but Danny was on hand to clear a shot off the line.
In the end pressure told and William deservedly got 2 goals to give Fram a 3-1 win.
The final will be against Debenham - time and nuetral venue to be confirmed.

Foundation's Vegetable Garden

Our Nursery and Reception have been growing vegetables and flowers this year. Mrs Eyles has helped the children develop a number of beds for planting a wide range of plants. The children really enjoy planting, weeding and watering their plants. In the garden at the moment there are potato plants in pots, sweet peas, radish, sunflowers and courgettes. Salad vegetbles are sent to the school kitchen for our dinners. We are a Healthy School after all!

School Photos

This has been a very busy week in school with all sorts of group photos being taken.

There have been class photos - Thomas even got the chance to be a photographer.

All the sports teams had official pictures taken on the field.

Finally there was a whole school photo - these only take place about every 4 years.

You will be able to order copies soon.

House Spelling

Mr Byer ran the anuual inter house spelling contest in the school hall.
You can see one of the marked lists below.
The results saw Bulstrode finish 1st.
2nd were Hitcham, 3rd Howard and 4th were Mills.

Girls Football Tournament

We took 2 teams to the annual girls touirnament at Wickham Market. There were 11 teams divided into 2 groups. Our B team started off with a tough game against Debenham which they lost 3-0. They then started to play really well and should have beaten Ston Aspal but settled for a 0-0 draw. Our girls then drew 1-1 against Fressingfield B with a goal by Harriet.
There last game was against last years winners Wickham Market.
This was an exciting game in which we came from behind twice to draw 2-2. Both goals were scored by Harriet. Special mention should go to Millie who was outstanding in defence throughout.

The A team were in a group of 6 teams. They started off confidently with a 3-1 win against Dedenham with 2 goals by Jen and 1 by Maddy.
We then had a comfortable 1-0 win against St. Botolphs with an excellent goal by Phoebe.
Our 3rd game saw a 4-0 win over Wickham B team with Jen getting 3 more goals and Phoebe & Rachel scoring one each.
Our 4th match was the closest in the group with Fram getting a narrow 1-0 victory over Fressingfield A thanks to an unfortunate own goal.
We finished the group with a 5th win with a 2-0 victory against Mellis - goals by Jen and Maddy.

Our B team finished 3rd in their group - narrowly missing out on a place in the semi finals.
The A team won their group so played a semi against Wickham. This proved to be a thrilling and draining match which went to extra time. Wickham had some very good players and they went into a desreved lead. However Fram never give up. We scored the goal of the tournament when Jen made a strong run down the wing. She crossed for Phoebe to smash the ball into the net.
During extra time Jen scored her 6th goal of the tournament to put an elated Fram team into the final.

In the final we came up against our earlier group opponents Fressingfield. This proved to be another tight game. Fram had several chances and Georigia had to make 4 or 5 good saves to keep the scores level. Fressingfield scored a very good individual goal to get into the lead. Despite 2 more good chances late in the game Fram could not grab an equaliser.
We were disappointed but also pleased to get the runners up certificates. It was a brilliant effort. The girls were a credit to themselves and the school.

School Cricket Tournament

On the 17th of June 2008 a team of nine players went to Worlingworth cricket club to take part in this years Kwik cricket tournament. We played 5 games against Wilby, Wickam Market, Debenham, Occold and Earl Soham. Our team won all of our games and won this stage of the tournament. This win qualified us to play in the county finals next week.
Our first game was against Wickam Market, we bowled 3 wickets and they ended on a total of 218 runs. Then we batted and ended the game with 251 runs to win.
The game we played was against Wilby, we batted first and got to a disappointing total of 226 runs. Our luck carried on when we bowled three wickets to grasp another victory.
The next game we played was against Debenham, we took nine wickets overall with Marcus bowling a fantastic over of 4 wickets in five bowls!!! WOW!!! Our batting started with Danny and Clem batting too fantastic overs to put us into a good lead scoring 1 six and 4 fours in 1 over. Our total score was 270 to beat them by 99runs!!WOW!!
Our next game was against last years winners Occold who had won all of their matches so far and proved a very capable team. We batted first and ended with a reasonable total of 241 runs which put us in a good position to win the game. Then our fantastic bowling came into play to win the game by a 17 runs.
Our final game was against Earl Soham, they batted first and finished of with only 204 runs, then we batted and got a huge score of 301to win by 97 runs.
This gave us 5 wins out of 5 to finish as area champions.

By Marcus and Ewan

Practically perfect poems

Mr Brook's literacy group have been writing more great poems.
Everybody wrote their own version of a poem called 'I'm practically perfect...'

NAME:IZZY

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
There’s not a thing that I neglect.

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
Take a good look and you will see,

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
I give money to charity I do my part,

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
The teachers encourage me and are full of praise

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
I take pride in my appearance I’m a beautiful sight

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
So I’ve redone my homework with help from dad as well

NAME:_Alfie Hulbert _

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
I’m sure when we meet this you’ll detect.

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
I’m a happy fellow and love company.

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
I like everyone and I love taking part.

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
So at home all I do is revise for days

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
My food is free range and I love flying kites.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
So on my front door I have a gold bell.

NAME Guy

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
I’m practically perfect in every aspect.

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
I’m wonderful you could not disagree.

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
Though sometimes I may do a massive loud fart!

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
So I must keep working hard for the next few days.

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
I had a nice car and it gave me a fright.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
Although I almost fell down a stinky well.

NAME: Clem Routledge
I'm practically perfect in every respect.
There’s no part of my life that I’d ever neglect

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
That I have a god like personality

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
I’m superb at all music and legend in art.

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
Everything’s easy nothing can faze

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
My shades are dead black , my suits are bright white

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
That I am always the greatest ,I’ll always do WELL

NAME: Rob Scott

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
I’m sure that this fact is not incorrect.

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
That you would really like to be me!

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart
Every one says I’m really smart.

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
For my fantastic short essays.

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
I really am quite a sight.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
But how in the room just did that big smell

NAME: Blane

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
Apart from that little something you call a spec

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
I am a bit wobbly when I drink tea

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
I am good at the game you play with a dart

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
Apart from all of my jumbo holidays

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
Even when I fly the great big jumbo kite

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell
Even the smell of my feet that I treat with jell

NAME:________James bs


I'm practically perfect in every respect.
I have got to get everything perfect.
As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
That I will definitely flee.

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
That I play an important part.

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
I only get A’s on certain days.

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
My jeans do fit, just a bit tight.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
The toys I have got, I’m going to sell.

Jake L

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
Apart from me looking like a big insect.

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
That I am a math boffin for all to see.

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
In the school production I played a huge part.

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
When an exam is near I count up the days.

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
When I’m at high school I’ll keep my tie tight.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell

I can do everything and do it all well.

NAME:__Emelia__

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
I have beautiful eyes and quite a long neck.

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
You’ll love every minute in my company.

I'm pretty and rich, with a generous heart.
I’m fabulous rich and incredibly smart.

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
My teachers all love me and give constant praise.

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
I shop in the posh shops I look quite a sight.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
The only bad thing is my horrible smell.

NAME: Danny Smith

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
I’m perfectly behaved in every aspect.

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree.
I have a distinctive science degree.

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
I always nip down to spend at the minute mart

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
In the afternoon I love to star gaze.

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
So that is why hate to be in a fight.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.
I a legend in football as well.

NAME: Amy Harold_

I'm practically perfect in every respect.
Yes really, I ask you, what did you expect?

As soon as you know me I'm sure you'll agree
I can tell you one small thing and you will see.

I'm handsome and rich, with a generous heart.
In the school plays, I always get the best part.

At school, in my classes, I only get A's.
We have tests every week on every Thursday.

My clothes are expensive. My hair is just right.
I can promise you that I look a great sight.

I'm practically perfect. I'm sure you could tell.

I can do anything especially spell.

Summer Sports Evening Photos

These photographs (all taken by Mrs Caroline Miller) show what a great event the Friends put on this year. There was a broad range of sports & activities; good food; lots of fun and hopefully lots of money raised.
Particular thanks should go to Karen Debenham, Mary Whiteley and Carl Legg for their hard work in organising this event.

WHOLE SCHOOL LETTER (44)

CROSSING PATROL
Unfortunately due to ill health Carol Bone, our crossing patrol lady, cannot be on duty at the present time. Cover will be supplied by Mrs Borg and PC Hassler when available. PLEASE NOTE THAT DURING THIS TIME WE ARE UNABLE TO GUARANTEE THE CROSSING WILL BE SUPERVISED AT THE USUAL TIMES.

STAFF CHANGES FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
I am delighted to announce that we have made a new appointment to our schools teaching team. Mr Vaughan will be joining us from a school in Lowestoft. He is an experienced teacher with a wide range of interests including English, Drama and Sport.
Unfortunately, we are very sorry to lose Miss George, who has decided to return to Norwich to be closer to her family. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her hard work this year, and wish her success in the future.
At the end of term we will also be saying ‘Goodbye’ to Miss Treen, who has been with us on a temporary contract, again I would like to wish her well and thank her for her hard work.
I would also like to pass on congratulations to Miss Foster who is getting married on 21 June, and wish both her and her husband a very happy life together. Miss Foster will be taking on her married name of Mrs Spencer.
Our class organisation will be as follows:
Reception Mrs Hopkins CH
Year 1 Miss Montague EM
Year 1/2 Mrs Colchester JC
Year 1/2 Mrs Cann LC
Year 3 Mrs Dwyer/Mrs Lord DD/PL
Year 3/4 Miss Ashberry CA
Year 3/4 Mrs Spencer NS
Year 4/5 Miss Hitchcock GH
Year 5 Mr Vaughan RV
Year 5/6 Mrs Morgan GM
Year 5/6 Mr Brook/Mrs Mawson DB/KM

SPORTS DAY – Wednesday 25 June
Foundation and Key Stage 1 races will be held first from 9.30-10.30am, followed by Key Stage 2 from 10.30-11.30am. After their races the Foundation and KS1 children will watch a few of the KS2 races and then return to school for the rest of the day.
If the weather should be inclement, the reserve day is Thursday 26 June at the same times.
Please ensure that your child has their PE kit at school and a sun hat and sun cream are advisable if hot. All children should bring a water bottle (plastic only).
Foundation and KS1 children are not allowed to wear trainers, but KS2 children can if they wish.
Please do NOT park in Coucy Close – in the first instance park in the Elms car park but if that is full you can park on the back playground.
In the past some of the children got upset when their parents came over to see them and they were then not allowed to go and sit with their parents, please could we ask that parents keep to the opposite side of the track to the children and not come over to speak with them. Also for this reason, we would ask that Nursery children are collected in the usual manner and at the usual time from the Nursery and not taken from the sports field. Thank you for your help in this matter.
If you are able to volunteer help at Sports day please see Miss Foster.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Could we please once again remind parents that younger children under school age are not allowed on the climbing frame as they are not insured if they were to have an accident. Thank you.

NON-UNIFORM DAY – Friday 27 June
To encourage families to donate to the school Summer Fete (on Friday 4 July) we are having a non-uniform day on Friday 27 June. On this day please bring in any donations for the Adult or Children’s Raffle, Adult or Children’s Tombola, Books, DVDs, Videos, Toys and ‘Promises’ to Bake a Cake (for the following week) etc and hand them to the class teacher. Please remember our ‘No Nut’ policy when making cakes. Alcoholic donations should be handed in to the office. Thank you.

SWIMMING CAPS
Please can we remind all parents that children are not allowed to swim without a swimming cap. They are available to purchase from the school office for £1.

FREE SCHOOL MEALS / TRANSPORT ENQUIRIES
I have been asked by the Pupil Services Team Leader to remind parents and guardians that NEW APPLICATIONS for free school meals for September 2008 will be welcomed at Clapham House, Lowestoft throughout June and July. Forms are available from the School Office. Applications can also be processed through the summer holiday but should not be left until September when it is difficult to process them for the start of term.
Parents should note that The Education Offices at Endeavour House, Ipswich also remain open throughout the summer for all Transport Enquiries: Tel: 0845 606 6067.

REMINDER : HOW TO PAY FOR SCHOOL DINNERS
As you are aware, payment procedures for school dinners changed at Easter. So far this has been reasonably successful, however this week we did have a number of pupils who did not bring in their dinner money.
Please can we remind you that:
· PAYMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON A MONDAY (or the first day of term, if not a Monday)
· Parents decide and pay for the number of lunches their child would like at the beginning of each week.
· We prefer you to specify which days (but you can just state how many).
· If you do not pay for dinners on the first day of each week, YOU MUST PROVIDE PACKED LUNCH FOR YOUR CHILD EVERY DAY THAT WEEK.
· If your child forgets a packed lunch we will ring you to ask you to bring it in.
· If your child is off ill on a Monday, payment should be brought in the first day they return back to school following their illness.
· Parents who pay for the half term will be given a ‘Pre-pay form’ during the first week back, indicating the amount carried forward from the previous term. This form is to be completed and returned with payment by the following Monday.
Thank you

SAINSBURIES VOUCHERS
Thank you for the vouchers you have handed in, so far we have received over 5000. We can only accept these up until the end of June when we have to send the order off. So please do bring more in if you have them.

‘LIVING WITH TEENAGERS’ – A FREE COURSE FOR PARENTS
SCC are running a free course giving a chance to discuss positive strategies for managing difficult behaviour, develop skills as a parent and find ways to build positive relationships. It will be held at Saxmundham Resource Centre on Thursdays 9.30-11.30am starting 25 September. The course is free and there is a crèche for under 5’s. Contact 01473 325284 or see the poster on Parents’ notice board.

GUITAR LESSONS – KS2
There are still spaces available in September for Guitar Lessons. If your child is interested, please collect a form from the Office.

Summer Sport Evening

A reminder - please support the Sports evening this Friday.
The Friends Association have just purchased a petrol mower for our school field. This will enable us to keep areas of grass cut short for sports like cricket and hockey.
The Friends are trying to raise money for a 'Gym Trail' for all the children to use in break times.