Please be aware that the school server has stopped working (since Monday) which means that school staff are unable to access emails (including the main ‘admin’ email) and also the office cannot access any of their files, which is why we are sending a hard copy of this letter to all families.
If you need to inform the school of anything, please make contact via phone.
JEANS FOR GENES DAY – Friday 20 September
Jeans
for Genes Day is a great way to bring the whole school together and raise money
for children with genetic disorders.
Instead of wearing normal school trousers or skirtsd, the children can
wear jeans, but they should still wear their usual school shirts, sweatshirt
and shoes. We ask that those who do wear
jeans bring in a £1 donation to the charity.
More information can be found at http://www.jeansforgenesday.org/
HOLIDAY REQUESTS
The
school’s policy regarding absence requests for holidays is that they should be
taken during school breaks NOT DURING TERM TIME. Applications to take your child out of school
during term time will be considered for exceptional circumstances only.
Authorisation may be given only at the discretion of the Head
teacher. Applications will not be
considered unless they are received at least THREE WEEKS prior on a Leave of Absence form with a full written
explanation as to why you are asking for absence during term time.
CHANGE TO PA/SB SHARE DATE
Due
to a clash with cycle training we have to change the previously advertised date
for the PA/SB share session.
THE
NEW DATE IS NOW TUESDAY
22OCTOBER, apologies for any inconvenience.
WATER BOTTLES
We
would like to remind parents to provide their child with a filled water bottle
for school; ideally with a ‘sports cap’ that will not leak in book bags. We have water fountains in 3 activity areas
and on the playgrounds so children may re-fill their bottle if they need
to. PLEASE NOTE the indoor water
fountains CANNOT be drunk from directly, which is why a water bottle is
necessary. NO SQUASH in bottles please,
just water.
YEAR 6 APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Parents
of Year 6 will have received a letter from SCC regarding High School applications. Please be aware that applications should be
made on-line or using the form, which should be returned to the Admissions
Team, Ipswich at the address on the form (not to the school office) by MONDAY 31 OCTOBER at the latest.
ADMISSION APPLICATIONS FOR STARTING SCHOOL 2014/2015
Reception
application letters and forms for next year are now available at the school
office. Please note they must be returned to the Admissions Team at Ipswich at
the address on the form (not to the school office) by WEDNESDAY 15
JANUARY 2014 at the latest.
**TERMLY DINNER MONEY PAYMENTS NOW OVERDUE***
Please pay for this half-term’s dinners by the end of the week.
Weekly payers should pay on a Monday or bring packed lunches.
****Don’t forget you can pay on-line – see attached letter****
ACCESS TO KS1 / FOUNDATION CORRIDOR
For
safety and security reasons the door to the downstairs corridor from the car
park will remain locked in the morning.
To access the bottom corridor in the mornings please use the entrances
on the playground side.
END OF DAY PLAYGROUND CONGESTION
We
have found last week that there is a big crush of parents very close to the
KS1/Foundation classrooms at collection time, this causes difficulties for the
teachers to see parents to safely release the children to. We would like to trial the following:
Please
can we ask parents of LC & JC to stand further back from the fenced area as
directed by the temporary sign on the playground.
Parents
of CA should stand close to the fence of the outside space by the class.
Parents
of KM & CH can stand inside the fenced off outside space by those
classrooms.
VOLUNTEER HELPERS IN CLASS... CAN YOU OFFER SOME
TIME?
We
are very grateful to all volunteer helpers who have already registered with us
this year. Some classes have no
volunteers yet, so we have a number of sessions where help is required.
Volunteer
help is a very important part of school life and if you feel able to offer
anytime, we would be pleased to hear from you.
To help in school you will need to have DBS check which can be arranged
through the office. Below are days/times
where your help would be appreciated, please contact the teacher directly:
CLASS DAY TIME DAY
TIME DAY TIME
DB Mon 10-10.50am
PA/SB Mon 10-10.50am Tues 1.30-3pm
EM Mon 9.30-10am Weds
10-10.30am Weds 1.15-2.30pm
PL/DD Tues 10-10.50am Fri 8.50-10am
RV Mon 8.50-10.50am
KV Any day – see Mrs Venton
re times
LC Mon
9.30-10.30am Weds 9-10am Fri 9-10am
JC Tues 2.30-3pm
CA Mon 2.30-3pm Weds 9-10am Thurs 9-10am
CH Mon 9-10am Weds 9-10am Fri 9-10am
WHOLE CLASS MUSIC – CLASS PLDD & RV
As
part of the SCC ‘Wider Opportunities’ scheme we are receiving a delivery of
brass instruments (Cornets, Tenor Horns & Baritone Horns) for class RV and
Clarinets for class PLDD.
SCHOLASTIC LEAFLETS
Orders
for the attached leaflet should be returned by Monday 16 September.
NO
CASH can be accepted for these, either cheques payable to
Scholastic
Limited or credit/debit card.
HELP! THE FRIENDS NEED YOU!
The
Friends are looking for some more volunteers to have some fun and help out with
some of the events over the next 12 months.
All they need are your contact details and for you to help out for a
couple of hours on key days.Please send your details to rupert@thedurrants.com or call 0779 381 5533
PLEASE REMEMBER TO NAME ALL YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHES
& BELONGINGS
