Friday 27 February 2009

WHOLE SCHOOL LETTER 25

CHARITY COLLECTION
We are pleased to let you know that the collection at the upper KS2 production raised £424, which we will be sharing between our link school Mzila in Africa and EACH (East Anglian Children’s Hospice)

DVD & PHOTO STILLS FROM ‘ANDROCLES AND THE LION’
We now have a DVD of the whole show and also a CD with 200 still photos – see the display board by the office. Mr Brook has very kindly offered to copy these for families - the DVD will be priced at £5 and the photo CD at £3, any profits after costs will go to the Friends. Please complete the slip overleaf if you wish to order, making cheques payable to the Friends of Sir Robert Hitcham’s Primary School (FSRHPS).

RED NOSE DAY – FRIDAY 13 MARCH
As in previous years we are supporting Red Nose Day with the sale of Red Noses. We hope they will be on sale from Monday 2 March until Thursday 12 March – please note we will not have any for sale on the actual day. Noses cost £1 each, once your child has purchased one, we ask that they take it home to keep it safe and only bring it back in on Red Nose Day. Normal school uniform is to be worn.

SCHOOL BOOK FAIR – MONDAY 9 – WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH
The Travelling Book Company is visiting the school and will be in the spare Reception Classroom on:
Monday 9 March 11.30am Nursery
Monday 9 March 3.15pm Whole School
Tuesday 10 March 3.15pm Whole School
Wednesday 11 March 3.15pm Whole School
The children will have an opportunity to visit/buy books during school time with their class.
There will be books available for children of all ages and abilities, and a leaflet is enclosed giving an indication of titles available. If you are unable to visit at opening times but would like to purchase a book, please complete the order form on the leaflet OR use the form overleaf.
Payment must be sent in with the order and all cheques should be made payable to ‘Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVAP School’, with your child’s name and class on the reverse.
All purchases made by you will help the school obtain more books for our library and classrooms.

WORLD BOOK DAY BOOK TOKENS
World Book Day Ltd has issued £1.00 book tokens to each child in the school. They can be redeemed at any bookshop participating in the promotion and are valid from Monday 2 March to Sunday 29 March 2009 and are enclosed with this letter. They can also be used as part purchase for a book worth £2 or more from the Travelling Book Company, or as part purchase for a book from the Scholastic leaflet to be issued to Key Stage 2 children with this letter.

TESCO VOUCHERS FOR SCHOOLS
Tesco are again running their campaign for schools, to provide computers and/or sports equipment. The vouchers will be available from stores from 2 March until 7 June for every £10 spent. The box for collecting these will be outside the school office.

BARN DANCE REMINDER
The Friends have asked us to remind you that the Barn Dance is taking place on Saturday 7 March in the Dining Hall at Thomas Mills High School. The event last year was well supported by many families who had a great evening. Tickets are still available and can be ordered via the office (£10 for a family ticket, or £4 adult and £2 child)

MID YEAR REPORTS
These are being sent home today for years 1 – 6, please note there are no mid-year reports for Nursery or Reception children.

CAR SEATS FOR SALE
We have a few booster seats (virtually unused) that we are offering for sale at £5 each. (We purchased them when the new car seat regulations came into force for transporting pupils to/from events, but have found they are not needed).

GRANT FOR PCs
In April, a new project is being launched called the ‘Home Access Project’, a Government initiative built on the understanding that pupils at both Primary and Secondary level can benefit from having access to a computer at home. The aims are: increased attainment of pupils; pupils engaged in formal and informal learning; increased parental engagement with schools/colleges; increased awareness of economic and social benefits of ICT access at home.
Those who cannot afford the equipment may be eligible for a grant. Eligible groups are low income families, who are in receipt of one of the following: Income Support; Income based Jobseekers Allowance; Child Tax Credit (NOT Working Tax Credit) and on a low income; Guaranteed element of state Pension Credit; Employment Support Allowance (Income Related); Free School Meals.
Look out for further information over the coming months.

FRIENDS OF SIR ROBERT HITCHAM’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
ANDROCLES & THE LION DVD/CD ORDERName _____________________________ Class ______________
Would like _____ CD (200 photos) @ £3.00
_____ DVD @ £5.00
I enclose £ __________ (Cheques payable to FSRHPS)
Signed ___________________________ Date _______________

FRAMLINGHAM SIR ROBERT HITCHAM’S CEVAP SCHOOL BOOK FAIR
Name ___________________________ Class ______________
has brought £ _______________ to spend at the Book Fair
OR would like to buy the book/s entitled ________________________________
and enclose £ ______________
Signed __________________________ Date _______________