NEWSLETTER 25

RED NOSES

In support of Comic Relief this year we will be selling Red Noses from the office.  They will be available from Monday 25 February (after half term) until Friday 15 March (unless they sell out before!).  The noses cost £1.00.

The children should take them home but can bring them back on Red Nose Day (Friday 15 March) when they can wear them during part of the school day.

WORLD BOOK DAY – THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY

Just to remind all families that on World Book Day (Thursday after half term), we would like all children to come to school dressed as their FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER.

We would ask all children to bring in a donation of 50p-£1.00 please, for our chosen charity; we will be raising funds to buy books for school children in Liberia.

Mrs Elphick (our previous Headteacher) is working as part of the missionary organization SIM to develop and train teachers in Liberia. SIM is a charity organization so the support we can give by purchasing school books will really boost the resources for this country that was ravaged by civil war for a number of years.

Please note, World Book Day is officially on 7 March, but due to our ‘Mum’s to Lunch’ that week we have brought OUR World Book Day forward to Thursday 28 February.

SWIMMING CLASSES NS & EM – Wednesday 13 February

Just a reminder that these 2 classes start swimming at Framlingham College this week on Wednesday; please make sure your child has all their swimming kit with them. Thank you.

YEAR 6 LONDON TRIP – Friday 15 February

Year 6 pupils should remember they need to bring a large packed lunch and two drinks for Friday’s trip to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the National Portrait Gallery.  Don’t forget your coat.

CAKE STALL – Friday 15 February

There will be a cake stall in the pavilion on the front playground after school on Friday.  Classes PLDD & RV are baking for this event.

Remember to bring some pocket money to buy an after school sweet treat.

SMALL TIGHTS PLEASE

In this wet weather we often need to have spare tights, if you have any that your daughter has grown out of, please do donate them at the school office.  Thank you.

KEY STAGE 2 - PE

Please can we remind parents that KS2 children should wear tracksuit bottoms/joggers for their outdoor PE lessons in cold weather (preferably dark colour with no football team logo).

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

It is now quicker and easier to apply for Free School Meals.  For the majority of claimants you will no longer need to send proof of your benefit with the application form.  Suffolk County Council will check your eligibility against the Government’s benefit database and as long as you are in receipt of qualifying benefit, the provision of free school meals will commence.  An application form is available from the school or can be downloaded at www.suffolk.gov.uk

HALF TERM NEXT WEEK – Children return Monday 25 February

Clubs will start as normal this week, with the addition of Gardening club on Monday