'Focus on maths' week

This week, we're celebrating maths by making it a focus on our school. 

Each class will be investigating on an area of maths and on Thursday, the children will have an opportunity to share what they've done in a whole school assembly.

Across the school, we follow the White Rose scheme and we're really focusing on true mastery of this wonderful subject. 

In Class VW, we discuss what 'tools' we need to use in our toolbox to approach problems, using jottings and different methods to support reaching a solution. We're also looking at the impact of various mathematicians such as Stephen Hawking and Pythagoras. 

Indoor Year 6 Athletics competition

The Year 6 children enjoyed participating in the indoor athletics competition at Thomas Mills on Monday. Children took part in various events such as: standing long jump, standing triple jump, vertical jump, speed bounce, chest push, soft javelin, obstacle relay, lap rely, 2 lap relay, 6 lap relay and over relay. All the children should be incredibly proud of themselves for their enthusiasm, team spirit and determination. It was lots of fun, well done to all the children who took part!

Library in a box

Following an informative assembly for the children on Friday, we wanted to share their Library in a Box concept with parents.  The library want help to create and share ideas from the children to help design a new children's area within Framlingham library.  All the children were asked to imagine what and where their perfect library would be... literally anywhere - real or fictitious!

The Library would like the children to have a go at designing a "Library in a box".  The finished library should be no bigger than a shoe box or cereal box.  They can use junk modelling, painting, stick in pictures, photos etc.

Drop off your box at the Library in the week before half term.

Further and more detailed information is being sent via parentmail today.  Happy designing!!

RECEPTION APPLICATION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW

FINAL REMINDER 

If you have a child born between 01/09/2019 and 31/08/2020 the deadline to apply for a Reception place for September 2024 is tomorrow.

Make your on-line application to SCC Admissions by 15 JANUARY 2024 

Apply at https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-places/apply-for-a-primary-school-place-2024-2025

Class VW Letters to the MP

As year 6 are off on their exciting school trip to London next week, they have been writing formal letters to our MP. 

They’ve been looking at how to structure their letters, using appropriate language and features. They chose the topic they wanted to write about and drafted their work. They class wrote about a range of issues which were important to them, such as Climate Change, cost of living, etc. 

We will be taking our letters to the Houses of Parliament next week and will keep our fingers crossed for responses! 

VACANCY - TEACHING ASSISTANT (WITH 1:1 SUPPORT)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible individual to join our friendly and supportive TA team at our successful CEVAP school in Framlingham.  

The Candidate will demonstrate:

• - excellent communication skills

• - minimum GCSE level Maths and English skills
• - ability to work with children in whole class setting
• - ability to independently deliver interventions
• - knowledge of the primary curriculum
• - ability to assist and support children on a 1:1 basis
• - willingness to take direction from class teacher, but able to use initiative when required.
• - previous experience preferred but not essential

You should be passionate about children’s learning, have high expectations of yourself and your pupils, and be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

Grade/Point:                 Grade 2 (pro-rata £22,183) 

Appointment Type:      Fixed Term to 31/8/2024 in the first instance

Full Time:                      28h 20min per week (5h 40min per day) for Mon – Fri 38 weeks per year

Required from:             March 2024

Closing Date    2 February 2024

Interviews week commencing  12 February 2024

Visits to the school are welcome, or find out more about us at www.hitchamsframlingham.org.ukFor further details please contact the Headteacher on 01728 723354 or email admin@hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk.   Completed forms can be found on our website and should be returned to the school admin@hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk

Splendid Skies and Beyond !

 As a memorable starter for our new and exciting topic, Reception and Key Stage 1 spent some time cloud spotting and making comparisons between day time and night time skies. Of course, we had to have a cup of hot chocolate to get us in the night time mood whilst we were "star gazing"!

Art Club

The theme for art club last term was abstract art. The talented children in Year 3 created beautiful wall hangings. First, they experimented with designs and then transferred their designs on to material. Next, they painted their designs using bright, bold colours.

Once the designs were complete some of the children highlighted the shapes with black outlines. Finally, each child handmade beads to secure their wall hanging on to a rod. I think you will agree that they have produced some fantastic eye-catching designs.

We look forward to seeing the next group of children and their creations this half term. Art club with the first group of year 4’s will start on Thursday in Miss Turner's classroom. Watch this space!

VACANCY for a MIDDAY SUPERVISOR

We are looking to recruit a Midday Supervisor to join our school team for 5 days a week, with hours of work from 11.50am - 1.25pm, paid at £11.50 per hour (min).  

We are also happy to recruit for fewer days each week or for a relief MDSA position.

If you are interested then please contact Mrs Davies in the school office for an application form, download it from our website or pop in to pick one up.

School Starts Tomorrow!

Happy New Year to all our families!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow for the Spring term.