NEW PARENT GOVERNOR
APPOINTMENT
We are delighted to let
parents know that we have appointed Mrs Rebecca Jennings, mother of
Genevieve Jennings, as the new parent Governor.
Her term of office starts on 1st May.
We would also like to take
this opportunity to offer our grateful thanks to Mrs Catherine Hill, who
has served as a Parent Governor for the last 4 years for all her hard work and
dedication to the work of the Governing Body in support of the school.
MORE STAFF NEWS
We would like to let
parents and children know that, sadly, Mrs Spencer will be leaving us in July
to move to a teaching post at Kelsale Primary School in September. All the staff are really sorry to lose her
from our team, but we all wish her every success in her new role.
We are currently
advertising for a teaching position to start in September.
YEAR 3/4 CLUBS
Due to an oversight the Clubs List still mentions
Wednesday lunchtime Football Club, which is not running this term.
CRICKET CLUB ON THURSDAY
Those children who would
like a school dinner can go into the hall first to have their lunch, after
which a member of staff will escort them all up to the field. Those who have a packed lunch can go straight
to the field with a member of staff to eat their picnic there before they start
the cricket.
ELECTION FEVER HITS S.R.H.
- Thursday 7 May
On Thursday it won`t be
just adults who`ll be turning out to vote. K.S.2. children will be holding
their own election where they will be casting a vote for one of the following:
The Environmental Party,
The Animal Rights Party, The Sport For All Party and The Healthy Living Party.
Each party has an elected leader and deputy and
on Thursday afternoon they will be presenting their final speeches to K.S.2,
hoping to win over those “floating voters!”
All children in K.S.2 have
enjoyed learning about the electoral process and now have a greater
understanding of the essential British value of democracy.
For election results please
see the school blog on Thursday afternoon.
SATS & INTERNAL TESTING
– from 11 to 21 May
We would like to advise you
that children from Year 1 – 6 will undergo SATs tests and internal tests during
next week and into the week after.
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.
YEAR 5 LUNCH – Tuesday 12
May
The Year 5 pupils have
voted for their choice of favourite lunch: Sausages with
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Vegetables, with a dessert of Chocolate Crunch and
Chocolate Sauce.
This will be served on
Tuesday 12 May and ALL children can have this lunch if they would like.
VIOLIN – There will be lessons this Friday for Monday pupils
(because of the Bank Holiday) - please remember your
instrument.
SCHOOL NURSE DROP IN
SESSION – Tuesday 12 May
The school nurse will be
available in the school library on Tuesday 12 May for a drop-in session. Parents can just turn up at the office to see
her from 8.45am – 9.30am.
PARENT COUNCIL MEETING –
THURSDAY 14 MAY
If you have anything that
you wish your Parent Council Representative to raise at the next meeting,
please speak to them by Friday 8
May. Thank you.
FRIENDS FILM NIGHT– Friday
15 May - PADDINGTON
The Friends will be
screening ‘Paddington’ for their next film night – ticket applications will be
sent home very shortly. Paddington is known for his unique sense of style,
bright red wellingtons, a blue duffel coat all set off with a jaunty hat. Bring
along your own bear on the night and the best one will win a prize!
END OF TERM LUNCH –
Thursday 21 May – CENSUS DAY
On the last day of term the
kitchen are cooking a Roast Chicken dinner.
This day is also one of our
census days – our school lunch funding is dependent on the number of KS1 pupils
taking a school dinner on Thursday 21 May, so please encourage your child to
have this lunch. Thank you.
RECEPTION DENTAL SCREENING
SURVEY
Half of the Reception
children have been given a letter asking them to take part in an NHS dental
screening survey. Please can we prompt
those parents who received a letter to return the slip to either opt in or
opt out of the survey? All survey results are confidential and only used
for NHS data. Thank you
BAGS2SCHOOL COLLECTION
ADVANCE NOTICE– Thursday 11 June
The Friends would like to give advance notice of
the next Bag2School collection on Thursday 11 June. They raised £128 from the
last collection, and it is a great way to have a good clear-out at home over
half term, whilst raising money for the school.
SAINSBURYS ACTIVE KIDS
VOUCHERS
If you still have any of
these vouchers we will be collecting them up to Monday 18 May, please just drop
them into the office. Thank you.
VOLUNTEER ‘THANK YOU TEA’ –
Change to date
Due to a clash with a
school trip we are moving the Volunteer Thank You tea – the new date will now
be Thursday 16 July in the afternoon – regular
volunteers and school benefactors will receive an invitation in June.
Please speak to Mrs Miller
in the office if you do not receive an expected invitation.
PD DAYS FOR NEXT
ACADEMIC YEAR – 2015-2016
The last Diary Dates
leaflet did not have 3 of the non-pupil days on. These have now been agreed and so next year
all 5 PD days will be the same as Thomas Mills High School:
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Friday 23 October 2015
Monday 4 January 2016
Friday 12 February 2016
Monday 11 April 2016
DIARY REMINDER - WE HAVE A PD DAY ON FRIDAY 22 MAY WHICH IS
STRAIGHT BEFORE THE HALF TERM BREAK. (Thomas Mills are open on this day)
