Headteacher’s Comments
The space in front of the Infant School and Junior School’s gates are for entrance to the school site only. Do not use these as a dropping off area or for turning around. In the past week I have had to speak to one parent who blocked the entrance because they were being dropped off and another who was using it as a space to turn round. Please park up safely along Honey Lane and walk into the school site.
Achievements
Well done to Rhys Brown (Mrs Raddon’s Class), Vincenzo Bergamino, Holly Morris, Charlie Santagata and Theodora Shiakallis (Miss Gibbs’s Class), Aaron Joseph, Lewis Clark, Jessica Carter, Lucy Phillips and Mert Ahmet (Miss Wood’s Class) who received Green cards this week.
Attendance
Well done to Miss Biggs’s Class who had the best attendance last week.
Red Nose Day – Friday 15 March
To help raise money for Red Nose Day this year, your child can pay £1 to come in in a ‘Onesie’ or ‘Pyjamas’. On the day, Amber Brooks will be running a competition to guess the number of sweets in a jar. She will be charging 50p per guess. The winner will win the sweets.
Scholastic Book Orders (Friday 15 March)
This is a reminder that all book orders need to be back to the school office by next Friday (15 March).
Pupil Progress Meetings
Our Pupil Progress Meetings for parents will be spread over two days Tuesday 19 March 2013 (3:30pm-6:00pm) and Thursday 21 March 2013 (5:00pm- 7:30pm).
To enable appointments to be arranged, will you please complete the slip overleaf and return it to your child’s class teacher by Friday 15 March. We will then do our best to give you appropriate times for your interviews.
Whole School Trip- 22 May 2013
Following the success of last year’s trip, I am pleased to announce the details of this year’s whole school trip to Colchester Zoo.
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2013
Time 8:30am to 5:00pm
Cost £10
Clothing Full school uniform (coat if cold and damp/sunhat if hot)
Food Packed lunch brought in school bag
The total cost of the trip is £3,381 (£16.33 per child). We have managed to secure some funding. Therefore, we are asking for every child to pay £10 towards the trip. If you have a problem with paying this, please arrange to speak to me.
This £10 includes the cost of the coach, entry to Colchester Zoo and workshop for each class led by a member of staff at Colchester Zoo. You may pay in one instalment of £10 or two instalments of £5.
Visit Essex Country Parks
Over the Easter holidays Essex County Parks are running a variety of activities. They are offering free parking. To get your voucher, visit www.visitparks.co.uk.
First Aid Course
Following a request from a parent, Mrs Cromwell has organised a First Aid Course for parents between 10 and 11:30am on Wednesday 5 June. It will run for 4 weeks.
Bicycles
This is to remind children and parents that children should dismount from their bikes at the school gate and walk the bike into the bike shed.
Football Team
Well done to the Football Team who won 3-0 against Holy Cross yesterday.
Outside Gym
This is a reminder to all parents that the Outside Gym is designed for Junior School children only (7 years and over). It is parents’ responsibility to supervise their children before and after school and to ensure that anyone under 7 does not use the gym.
Dates for your Diary
Friday 15 March Red Nose Day
Tues 19 March Pupil Progress Meetings (3:30- 6:00pm)
Wed 20 March Family Fun Time- Year 3 (3:30-4:30pm)
Thurs 21 March Pupil Progress Meetings (5:00- 7:30)
Sat 23 March Easter Raffle and Bingo (7:30pm)
Thursday 28 March Break up from school (3:15pm)
Mon 15 April Return to school (8:45am)
Friday 19 April Ladies’ Pamper Evening
Fri 3 May Inflatable Day (3:30pm onwards)
Mon 6 May May Bank Holiday (No School)
Wed 22 May Whole School Trip (Colchester Zoo) 8:30am-5:00pm
Thurs 23 May Break up from school (3:15pm)
Mon 3 June Return to school (8:45am)
Wed 5 June First Aid Courses (10:00-11:30am)
Tues 9 July Bags2School Collection
Tues 23 July Break up from school (3:15pm)
Wed 4 September Return to school (8:45am)
Sat 28 September Autumn Fair
Fri 25 October Break up from school (3:15pm)
Tues 5 November Return to school (8:45am)
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Pupil Progress Meetings
Child’s Name: ………………………….Class: ……………………
Please tick time preferred:
Tuesday 19 March 2013 Thursday 21 March 2013
3.30 – 4.00 5:00 – 5.30
4.00 – 4.30 5.30 – 6.00
4.30 – 5.00 6.00 6.30
5.00 5.30 6.30 – 7.00
5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30
Names of brother/sister(s) in the Junior School and their class teacher:
Child’s Name: ………………….. in ………………………’s class
Signed …………………………………… Parent/ Guardian
Colchester Zoo
I enclose £10 for the cost of the trip to Colchester Zoo 0
I enclose £5 towards the cost of the trip to Colchester Zoo 0
Child’s Name
_____________________________
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Signature: