Tuesday 15 October 2013

Newsletter 9


REMINDER FRIENDS AGM – WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER - 9AM in the hall
Please can we encourage all parents who are able to make it, to come along to support the Friends AGM Wednesday.  At the AGM you can hear about this year’s fundraising and where the money has been spent.  It is also an opportunity to welcome new members to join. If you are interested in becoming part of this team, which contributes a great deal to school, please do contact Rupert Durrant at rupert@thedurrants.com
We would especially encourage all new parents to school to come along.

FRIENDS QUIZ NIGHT– FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER
Do gather your family & friends to come along to socialize and have some fun.  Pit your wits against other teams at this adult quiz evening with questions set by Mr Brook. 
There will be a licensed bar available.  Each team is allowed up to 6 people and will cost £12 per team; this includes a bottle of wine on your table. Book via Rupert’s email above.
There will be prizes for 1st and last place and best team name.

REMEMBRANCE POPPIES –on sale the week before half term
Poppies will be on sale in the school during next week (21 October).  They will be brought to the classes each day when the children will have an opportunity to purchase a poppy if they wish to.

SPORTS EVENTS FOR 2013/2014
We now have the confirmed Sports Events dates from the High Suffolk Sports Partnership.  Teams of pupils from Year 6 & Year 5 will be selected to represent the school at the following events.  Letters will be sent home before each event if your child has been selected.  Parents are often able to come along to support the teams, and Mr Brook may occasionally need help with transport.
Event                              Date                                       Venue                              .
Cross Country                  Mon 21 October                      Framlingham College
Cross Country final                        Fri 15 November                       Mellis Common
Boys Football                  Wed 20 November                Stradbroke High School
High 5’s Netball               Tues 4 March                          Thomas Mills High School
Quicksticks Hockey         Tues 11 March                          Debenham High School
Swimming Gala               Weds 26 March                       Framlingham College
Hockey final                      Weds 2 April
Touch Rugby                   Tues 24 April                           Hartismere High School
Girls Football                   Fri 2 May                                Stonham Aspal
Kwik Cricket                    Mon 16 June                            Worlingworth CC
Kwick Cricket final                        Mon 23 June
Rounders                         Tues 24 June                           Debenham High School
Athletics                           Thurs 3 July                             Thomas Mills High School
Swimming final                 Fri 4 July

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS – Thursday 24 October
Next Thursday, 24 October, photos of all individual children and family groups will be taken. The children will be photographed in their school sweatshirts.
If you wish to bring pre-school children into school to join your family group photo, please come to the hall at 8.30am with your children.

SCHOOL MENUS FOR NOVEMBER TO APRIL
With this letter please find the EATs catering menus that starts after half term. You can also find the link to the menu from the front page of the school website.

CLASS RV & KV – END OF DAY COLLECTION
Please can we remind parents of children in these 2 classes to collect your child from the playground at the end of the day, and not to wait outside the class door to get your child before their line walks down to the playground.  Please keep the path and steps from these classes clear for the safe access of children down to the playground.  Thank you.

Every year Suffolk’s Fostering Service has the important task of recruiting more foster carers.  Over 40% of foster carers have school aged children when they first start to foster, and 10% have worked in education. In the past, Suffolk Schools have really helped recruit new foster carers and a number of new applicants have come forward having seen some promotional material at their local school.  Please take a look at the Parent notice-board for more info or visit www.suffolkfostering.com