Monday 24 November 2014

Newsletter 17

Parents’ QUIZ NIGHT – THIS Friday, 28 November
7.30pm till 10.30pm in the School Hall
A NEW Trophy and other prizes are up for grabs! £10 per team of 4 people, includes
a glass of wine each. Nibbles, beer, wine and soft drinks will be for sale.
To book your team in advance please email Rupert@thedurrants.com

CHRISTMAS HAMPER DRAW
The Friends sent home Draw tickets yesterday via the oldest child in each family. 
Please can all sold ticket stubs and money (and any unsold tickets) be returned in a sealed envelope to the class teacher by Wednesday 10 December. 
The draw will take place on Tuesday 16 December.
Remember to put the CLASS INITIALS on the stub for the right hamper draw.

CHRISTMAS EVE NATIVITY REHEARSAL
The Holy Horrors team have asked us to advise parents that the rehearsal this week will be in the school hall (NOT the Church).  Could the parents please pick up from the school hall at 4pm.

FOUNDATION & KS1 CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION – TICKET ORDERING
Just a reminder that if you want to book seats, that the application forms need to be returned by the end of this week, thank you.

SNAPE MUSIC WORKSHOP ON FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER
Pupils involved need to bring a packed lunch please.

SNAPE MUSIC WORKSHOP – LIVE STREAMING FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER
Any parents who wish to see & listen to the result of the Aldeburgh Music Singing Workshop taking place at Snape Maltings with some of our pupils on Friday can tune in on Friday at 12pm via: http://www.fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk/watch-live

PERFORMERS FOR MUSIC CONCERT ON THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 4pm
Children wishing to perform at this need to play for Mrs Mawson & Miss Ashberry this week – either on Tuesday or Thursday lunchtime in class CA – Remember your instrument & music.
All Snape singers are invited to Orchestra THIS THURSDAY (until 4pm) to practice for the concert.

VOLUNTEER SAFEGUARDING TRAINING
This will be held in the Music Room on Thursday this week, those volunteers attending should sign in at the office at 8.50am, please.

LATE ARRIVALS
The number of pupils arriving late to school is increasing.  Any child who arrives late is marked as such in the register & the Education Welfare Officer requires this information reported on a termly basis.  When children arrive late into class it is disturbing, both to the late child as they will have missed crucial learning time and to all the other children as it interrupts them.  Many children who arrive late are unsettled and this makes it hard for them to concentrate.  We ask that parents make every effort to ensure that your child arrives on time, between 8.30 and 8.40am on the playground.  If they arrive after 8.50am you must sign them in at the office.

POPPY THANKS
We are delighted to let you know that the recent Poppy Appeal in school raised £164.  Thank you to everyone who bought a Poppy.

PLEASE DON’T BLOCK DOOR ACCESS OUTSIDE RV/NS
We must ask that parents do not wait outside this doorway before school as the playground supervisors can’t see past them to make sure that none of the children have left the playground.
At the end of the day, we also ask that parents don’t wait here to try to ‘grab’ their child before they go down to the playground, as this causes blockages. 
If you want your child to meet you by the railings on this side of school, then please fill in a ‘Walk Home Alone’ slip, stating this is where you want them to meet you.

VACANCY – EATs CATERING FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
There is a vacancy for a Food Service Assistant in the kitchen for 1 hour each day. The rate of pay is £7.11 per hour.  If you are interested please contact Mrs Chapman in the school kitchen.

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS POST – From Monday 1 December
The school’s post box will be open for deliveries from next Monday and will be
sited at the top of the stairs from the Nursery on the landing. 
Please ensure that ALL envelopes state the:
           pupils’ first name and surname and class:
     Nursery;  CH Mrs Hopkins;  KM Mrs Mawson;  CA Miss Ashberry;  
     LC Mrs Cann; JC Mrs Colchester; PLDD Mrs Lord/Mrs Dwyer;
     NS Mrs Spencer; RV Mr Vaughan; JA Mrs Ambrose; ES Mrs Seaward;  
     PA/SB Mrs Akerman/Mrs Beddow ;  DB Mr Brook.

THE GIVING MACHINE
The Friends would like to remind parents about this website which, once you have registered, you can use to do internet shopping at many online stores.  Remember if you do your Christmas shopping via The Giving Machine you won't pay any more than normal and they will donate a percentage of what you spend to the Friends.  
All you need to do is:
2. Click “Join” to Join as a “Shopper/Giver”, register your details and set up a password.
3. Choose “Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVAP School Framlingham” as your beneficiary.
4. Select the online store you wish to shop from - there are over 200 to choose from.

FRAMLINGHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS – Saturday 29 Nov at 6pm
This Saturday on Market Hill there will be a small ceremony with Framlingham Churches leading proceedings with several singing groups from around the local churches.  If any pupils (or parents) would like to come and sing along, there will be plenty of Carol sheets and you are very welcome to join in.  You may even get your picture in the paper!  It will be just a short ceremony with Dr Dan Poulter switching on the Christmas lights.