SWIMMING HELP STILL NEEDED
We still need helpers on Mon 1.15, Weds 11.15, Thurs 1.15 and Friday 1.15. Please offer your help at the office, without it some classes cannot swim.
MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ENROLMENT – MONDAY 25 JUNE 6.30pm
On Thursday 21 June the children will be given an instrumental demonstration by the foundation which runs some of our Wind & Brass tuition in school. This will be followed by a meeting for parents who are interested in enrolling their child in music tuition on Monday 25 June at 6.30pm (in class DB)
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS - DEADLINE MONDAY 25 JUNE
Please find with this letter the latest Scholastic Book leaflet. Please complete and return to the office with payment by Monday 25 June.
PLEASE NOTE PAYMENT MUST BE EITHER BY CHEQUE PAYABLE TO ‘SCHOLASTIC LIMITED’ OR BY CREDIT CARD.
***NO CASH CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR SCHOLASTIC ORDERS***
YEAR 6 LEAVERS
A reminder for any parents who wish to make a book donation to mark their child’s last year with us, to please hand your form and donation into the school office as soon as possible.
If there is a book you wish to order from the Scholastic leaflet for this, then please speak to Mrs Miller in the office. Thank you.
MRS REEVE
We are very sad to let parents and pupils know that Mrs Reeve will be retiring from her Teaching Assistant post at the end of the Summer Term. Mrs Reeve has been with the school since 1981 and has known many of the current parents as pupils here in those 31 years!
All the staff will miss her support, dedication, cheerfulness and hard work and we are sure the pupils will miss her very much too. We are, however, extremely pleased to say that she will continue with her office hours managing the dinner money 2 mornings a week. If any parents would like to make a donation as a thank you gift for her work with the pupils then that would be lovely. Please hand your donation in at the office in an envelope marked ‘Mrs Reeve- donation’. Thank you.
MRS STEPHENSON
As mentioned in last week’s letter Mrs Stephenson will also be leaving us at the end of the summer term. If any parents would like to make a donation for her leaving gift then that would be lovely. Please hand your donation in at the office in an envelope marked ‘Leaving Gift – Mrs Stephenson’. Thank you.
MRS SPENCER
I am delighted to announce that Mrs Spencer will be returning from maternity leave on Monday 9 July. I am sure that all the pupils in class NS would like to give a big THANK YOU to Mr Snowden for teaching them since October; we would like to wish him every success.
2012 WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH PROOFS – order by Wednesday 27 June
The proofs will be handed out this week, if you wish to order a copy then please return the proof to the school office with the correct payment by WEDS 27 JUNE. All payment should be direct to ‘Gilman & Soame’. Late orders with incur an additional fee.
DIAMOND JUBILEE FUNDRAISER
The ‘dress up’ day to celebrate the Jubilee last half term raised £210.25 for the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, this includes over £31 raised by class GA/JB who used coins to make some ‘Royal Art’ – do look on the BLOG for pictures from the day.
OLYMPIC TICKET WINNERS
Congratulations to the Grant family who were the winners of our ticket draw held on Friday – they win 3 tickets to the Olympic Basketball in the summer, along with 3 travel cards.
THREADWORM IN SCHOOL
We have been advised that there has been a case of Threadworm in the school.
We felt it was important that parents and pupils understand a bit about this as it is quite common in children under 10 and can very easily be spread.
The following information was taken from the NHS website:
“Threadworms are the most common type of worm infection in the UK, and they are particularly common in young children, infecting up to half of all children under the age of 10.
Threadworms are white and look like a small piece of thread. You may notice them around your child's bottom or in your or your child's stools (poo). They don't always cause symptoms, some notice itchiness around their bottom, which can be worse at night and can sometimes disturb sleep.
You can treat threadworms yourself with medication available at pharmacies. However, treatment does not kill the eggs hatched by threadworms. Good hygiene is the only way to prevent the eggs from spreading and causing further infection.”
For more information: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Threadworms/Pages/Introduction.aspx
In school, teachers have been discussing with the children about the importance of regular hand washing, especially after using the toilet. Please can we ask that parents help to reinforce this message. Thank you.
VIOLIN LESSONS FINISH THIS WEEK
This is the last week this term for Violin lessons, they resume in the autumn. Forms to take up Violin form September were sent out on 1 June, please can we remind interested parents to return the reply slip. Thank you.
FRIENDS JUBILEE FETE
This will take place on the field on Friday 22 June 6.00 - 7.30pm
Bring along Friends and Family to enjoy an evening of Summer Fun…
Pimms Bar, Cream Teas, Ice Creams, Cakes, Sweets and more!
Lots of games, stalls and prizes to be won!
1950’s Costume Competition
Prizes for the best adult and child
‘Royal’ Themed Decorated Cake Competition
Sponge cakes for Adult and cupcakes for Children – prizes for the best ones
There will be a plant & produce stall too – if you have any plants, vegetables, fruits or preserves we can sell please bring them in on Friday.
Volunteer helpers still needed…
please contact Chloe 07956 144 322 or Sam 07712 651 222
If you stay till the end, it would be great if you could help clear up.
