Tuesday 12 November 2013

Newsletter 12


PHOTOS TO RETURN BY MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER
The photos handed out last week should be ordered by next Monday.  Please ensure you follow the payment instructions on the envelope.  Cheques should be made out to Van Cols Ltd.  If you do not return your order to school by next Monday, please be aware that you will have to then send it directly to the photographers and pay a £3.50 surcharge.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER – Deadline Monday 18 November
With this letter please find a Scholastic book leaflet; please get your order back to the office by next Monday.  We are afraid we CANNOT accept cash, so please pay by cheque (Scholastic Ltd) or complete the credit card part of the order form.

CHILDREN IN NEED – Friday 15 November
Key Stage 1 & Foundation children are invited to bring in a teddy bear to school for Children in Need, to help them feel part of the day.  No donation is requested.

ONLINE DINNER PAYMENTS ARE PROVING SUCCESSFUL
We now have a good proportion of parents paying on-line for school dinners.  If you wish to give it a try please do so. You can access the SCC payment site via the link on the front page of our website http://www.roberthitchams.ik.org/
In order for your payments to register on our system on a Monday when we reconcile the dinner money, you will need to make the online payment on a Friday.
Don’t worry if you have made payments and then your child has decided not to have a hot dinner, or were off sick, as all payments will just carry forward.

AUTUMN REPORTS & PARENT CONSULTATIONS
Reports will be coming home this Friday.  Along with the report you will find a slip to be returned to book an appointment to meet with your children’s class teachers for Parent Consultations on either Wednesday 20 or Thursday 21 November from 3.30pm – 6.00pm.  We would expect all parents to make an appointment to see the teacher.  Please return this slip by Tuesday 19 November.

PARENT CONSULTATIONS
In addition to booking an appointment to see your child’s class teacher (using the form enclosed with your child’s report) you may also book an appointment to see Mrs Picton or a parent Governor (either Mrs Hill or Mr Owen).  Please contact the school office who will book you an appointment time on Weds 20 or Thurs 21 November from 3.30-6pm.

BAG TO SCHOOL COLLECTION – Thursday 21 November
Reminder for the charity bag collection next week; Please pack good condition clothing, bedding, belts & shoes (in pairs!) in the bags provided by the Friends.  More bags are available at the office.  Please bring your bags to the
front playground on the morning of the collection only (by 8.45am)

FREE SCHOOL MEALS
From 4 November 2013 parents will be able to apply for Free School Meals online.
Go to:  www.suffolk.gov.uk/education-and-careers/schools-and-support-in-education/free-school-meals/   and click on the link, or follow the link from our website front page.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL – THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who filled a shoebox for the Samaritans Purse appeal – you created  
52 wonderfully wrapped parcels, which is fantastic.  They will bring Christmas happiness to 52 children who otherwise would not have received a gift.

FRIENDS CAKE STALL & FILM NIGHT & QUIZ
The Friends would like to thank classes DB & PASB for their baking at the end of half term which raised £64. The Film Night on Friday was a great success raising a £314 and the Quiz last month raised £254. All proceeds go to the Friends for items/projects for the school.

SIAMS REPORT
We are delighted to receive a very positive report following the Church Schools (SIAMS) inspection last month. The inspector describes SRH as a nurturing and supporting environment where “... Attendance and behaviour are excellent and pupils are confident independent learners.” The full report can be found on the school website homepage near the top.

BACK PLAYGROUND DAMAGE
Although the cracks in the back playground have been repaired (at a large cost) we have been advised that cars should not park or drive on this tarmac, else the damage will just happen again.  So please can we ask that parents DO NOT take cars on this playground.

FOOTBALL CLUB ends 26 November
Due to the evenings becoming darker earlier, we would like to advise parents that the last Football club will be on Tuesday 26 November.  In January, Football club will be replaced with Rugby and Hockey club.

WINTER WEATHER
Winter weather is now upon us; all children will NEED TO BRING A COAT every day. 

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS – Foundation & Key Stage 1
Nursery & Class CH will be performing ‘Christmas Eve in the Toy Shop’ in the hall on the 11 & 12 December at 9.20am.
Key Stage 1 (Classes KM CA LC & JC) will be performing ‘It’s A Baby!’ on the 11 & 12 December in the school hall from 10.15am. 
Letters for parents to apply for tickets are also being sent out today.

NON-UNIFORM DAY
FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER
PLEASE BRING A DONATION TO THE FRIENDS OF:
CHRISTMAS HAMPER GOODIES

Bottles of alcohol, chocolates, festive food, new gifts (eg candles, toiletries),
new decorations, boxes of crackers etc…
Each class will make up their own amazing Festive Hamper to be raffled before Christmas.
For Non-Uniform Day REMEMBER:
Clothing & footwear must be suitable for a normal day at school.