Newsletter 38

MAGIC SHOW & MAGIC WORKSHOP – Friday 20 June

The Friends deadline for ticket applications for these new events

is this Friday – 13 June:

Magic show for Nursery, Reception and KS1 - 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Magic Workshop for KS2 - 6.45pm to 7.45pm

CAMP MEETING FOR YEAR 6 PARENTS – TONIGHT

Just a reminder that all parents of the Year 6 children going to camp should come along tonight to the meeting with Mr Brook in the school hall at 6pm.

CLASS PHOTOS – Thursday 12 June

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

PARENT COUNCIL MEETING – Thursday 12 June

Just a reminder that there is a Parent Council Meeting this Thursday, do speak to your class representative if you wish to find out more or raise anything to be considered.

***ADDITIONAL MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS LESSON THIS FRIDAY

Pupils who have lessons with Biddy on Tuesdays will have one ADDITIONAL LESSON THIS FRIDAY, to replace the one that did not happen because of SATs week tests.

Please remember your instruments.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER – Deadline Monday 16 June

With this letter please find a Scholastic book leaflet; please get your order back to the office by next Monday. 

We are afraid we CANNOT accept cash, so please pay by cheque (Scholastic Ltd) or complete the credit card part of the order form.

GUITAR LESSONS

We are sending out a letter this week to children in Year 2 – 5, regarding Guitar lessons from September.  If your child is interested in starting lessons, with a tutor from the County Music Service, then please complete the form and return it to the office.   If your child is already having lessons and wishes to continue next year, then you must also complete the form.  The deadline to return it is 20 June 2014.

CHEQUE AMENDMENTS

If you have to correct an error on a cheque that you write to school, please can we remind you that the bank will only accept the cheque if you initial the change.  Thank you.

SUMMER OF SPORT LUNCH – Wednesday 25 June

EATs catering are planning a special lunch in two weeks’ time which will include Go Faster Pasta, Macaroni Cheese, Garlic Bread, Pumped-up Peas, World Cup Corn, Slow Energy Release Oaty Fruit Crunch with Bone Strengthening Custard!

HITCHAM’S HUNDREDS

SO FAR YOU HAVE RAISED £3347 FOR THE SCHOOL

This is an outstanding amount from 162 of our 347 children!

For those who haven’t already handed in their money, please can you collect the money from your sponsors and pay it into the office (with the form) in a well-sealed envelope with your child’s name & class on.

Please get it to us by this Friday 13 June. 

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE GENEROSITY OF YOUR SPONSORS & A HUGE WELL DONE TO ALL THE CHILDREN.

All the proceeds will go towards buying classroom equipment which all children will benefit from.

THANKS TO FRAMLINGHAM W.I.

We would like to thank the local Women’s Institute for their donation of some gardening items for our school gardening club.

They had created a great display which was entered at the Suffolk show depicting our school logo on a decorated plant pot.

Hitcham's Hundreds for Class LC

For our sponsorship on Hitcham 100 day, class LC took part in 100 minutes of exercise.  

We had 40 minutes of parachute games before break.  

After break we exercised for 60 minutes to Wake and Shake, an exercise programme set to music.  

Here we are dancing, then resting after the 60 minutes!

Maypole Display

Mrs Pascoe's Maypole club put on a display in the school hall yesterday afternoon.

It was great to see this tradition continuing and we are grateful to Mrs Pascoe for the time she gives up to teach the children.

HITCHAMS 100

For the Hitcham's hundred DB and PA/SB raised sponsorship money by trying to perform'one-hundred skills in a day'. the skills where in a range of different categories \such as sport,art,R.E,general knowledge,music,French,English,science,maths,I.C.T,and games.the challenge wasn't the actual skills but completing them in the time,I was one of the few to get 100 done most people did between 80 and 95.

Key Stage 1 children doing their sponsored hoola hooping

Below you can se the full list of 100 skills attempted by year 6.

Click on it to see larger version.

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Welcome back to the last half term of the school year. 

We are looking forward to a number of events this term including

the Summer Outings, Sports Day and the Year 6 Camp and

the Year 6 production of Aladdin at Framlingham College.

DADS COMING TO READ BEFORE LUNCH – Tues 10 to Thurs 12 June

On the day dads should sign in at the hall foyer at 11:40am where their children will meet them, there will be a number of allocated areas around the school where dads will be reading with their children, we have some Year 4 children who will help direct dads.

At 12.00pm when the bell rings dads and children should return to the hall for lunch.

DADS COMING TO LUNCH ONLY – Tues 10 to Thurs 12 June

On the day dads should sign in at the hall foyer where their children will come at 12.00pm.

We have 40 dads booked each day, so it will take a while to be served.

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.  Thank you.

We would also welcome your feedback on the forms outside the hall when you have finished. 

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

YEAR 2 SWIMMING – Wednesday 4 & 11 June

Year 2s should remember their Swimming kit on this Wednesday and next for their sessions at Framlingham College.

VOLUNTEER ‘THANK YOU’ TEA – Thursday 5 June

Volunteers should sign in at the hall for the Thank You Tea being run by the Year 6s on Thursday. 

Please come along between 1.40-1.45pm to sign in.

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.

CAKE STALL – CLASSES LC & CA

Thank you to these 2 classes for their baking at end of half term. There were some wonderful creations and their cake stall raised £160.

YEAR 6 MEET HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS – Friday 6 June

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

Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers

This scheme is now finished at Sainsbury’s, so please hand any vouchers you may still have into office – we are collecting them until Friday 13 June.

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.

The payment deadline for camp is Friday 13 June.

HITCHAM’S HUNDREDS SUCCESS

Thank you very much to everyone who took part in the fundraising day at the end of term. 

It was an amazing success with the children really getting into the swing of things – it was fantastic how many items the children thought of to do on the day. 

Do take a look at the BLOG for photos and reports that will be put on over this week.

Everyone has worked very hard to get sponsorship.

For those who haven’t already handed in their money, please can you collect the money from your sponsors and pay it into the office with the form in a well-sealed envelope with your child’s name & class on.

Please get it to us by Friday 13 June. 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THE GENEROSITY OF THE SPONSORS & WELL DONE TO ALL THE CHILDREN.

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.

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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!