Welcome to
a new year at the school. I hope
it has been a good summer holiday for you.
All the children have returned looking happy and ready – everyone has
settled down into their new classes quickly and there is quite a buzz of
activity in every classroom. I
know already this will be a good year at the school.
We will
send out a newsletter every Thursday so if you don’t receive one, check your
children’s bags! There are
always spare copies in the foyer – please take one if you need it.
We endeavour to keep you up-to-date through the newsletter with all
the events and activities that will be taking place and with news and
reports of things that have already happened.
Please read them and keep them pinned up somewhere to remind you.
Please also keep the list of school term dates.
SWIMMING
We will
continue swimming lessons this term for as long as the weather permits.
The same arrangements apply as for last term with regards to kit,
goggles and verrucae. The
timetable is below. The Key
Stage 1 classes will have a rota for their Monday session; the teacher will
inform their class when it is their turn.
Mondays:
Foundation, Years 1 and 2
Tuesdays:
Year 4
Wednesdays:
Year 5
Thursdays:
Year 3
Fridays:
Year 6
HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL
Congratulations to Harry and Rosie who will carry out Head Boy and Girl
duties this term!
MEAL TIME ASSISTANT
We have a
vacancy for a Meal Time Assistant.
This post involves supervising the children in the Dining Hall.
If you are interested in becoming a Meal Time Assistant, please
contact the school office for more information.
STAFF RETIREMENTS
As you
know, Mrs Hill and Mrs Adams retired at the end of last term.
They have asked us to pass on their thanks to all those parents who
contributed towards their retirement gifts.
SCHOOL MEALS
We are
sending out today copies of the menu for this term.
If your child wishes to have a school dinner, but does not like the
food being offered on a particular day, then the Kitchen will provide a
baked potato and filling, provided you let them know by
HEALTHY SNACKS
(Helping your child to learn)
You will
see from the news today that scientists have warned about the effects of
food additives on children’s behaviour.
All our school meals are produced using fresh locally sourced food.
It is also our policy at school to encourage a healthy lifestyle and
therefore we ask that only fruit is provided for a snack at breaktime.
We do not allow sweets, biscuits, cakes, cheese or fruitbars.
The Key Stage 1 children are provided with a free fruit item each
day. Children are also
encouraged to drink water. They
can bring a water bottle which can be stored in the classroom for them to
sip when they are thirsty. Good
food at lunchtime, five-a-day fruit/vegetables, drinking water and having a
good breakfast before coming to school are all proven to help your children
to concentrate and to learn.
Help us to help your children achieve their full potential.
QUESTIONNAIRE – SEATON
We have
been given a supply of questionnaires by the Seaton Design Statement Working
Party on the future of Seaton.
If you wish to complete one, please collect a copy from the school office.
CLUBS
Details of
after school clubs will be sent out next week.
All our clubs will begin on the week beginning Monday 17th
September to allow the staff to settle into their routines for this term.
LOST COCKATIEL
A common
grey cockatiel belonging to Sam and William Ford has escaped.
If you have any information, please contact them.
Thank you.
1st RAINBOWS
We have
been asked to inform you that the first meeting will be next Friday 14th
September, same time and place as usual.
PTA NEWS from Claire Ross
In order to
raise a further £1,500 for playground equipment, the PTA is contacting
various local companies and charitable trusts.
No responses yet, so we do need to continue our own efforts.
There will be a “Bag2School” collection on Thursday 27th
September. Next week you will receive a bag in which to put secondhand
clothing (adults and kids), bed linen, curtains, shoes, belts, hangbags and
soft toys. The items are re-sold
in
We will be
holding a Secondhand Uniform Sale outside the front of the school next
Tuesday, 11th September, from
Stop Press:
The Grizzly Run is on this Sunday, 9th September.
We need two or three more helpers to man the drinks table at the
finish line for an hour long shift between
Claire Ross
Yours
sincerely
Alan
Simpson
Headteacher
One of
the children asked me the other day “When will the summer start?”
It is a good question with all the rain we are having.
Hopefully, it stops for all our sports events next week.
(See below)
THE LEMONADE KID
Tickets are now available for our production of ‘The Lemonade Kid’.
Initially two tickets will be issued per family, with any spares
being available from Friday 13th July.
Please note that the time of the evening performance on Wednesday 18th
July has changed to
PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS
If you
wish to take photographs or videos at any of our forthcoming events, please
make sure you or your child come into the office and collect a permission
form. This form is to be
completed by parents, handed into the office and collected later, once it
has been authorised. Please
bring it with you when you attend the event.
SPORTS
Area
Sports:
Tuesday 10th July at
Key
Stage 2 Sports:
Key
Stage 1 Sports:
All
parents welcome!
A
VISIT FROM THE DONKEYS
On
Tuesday, four donkeys from the Donkey Sanctuary came to see us at school as
part of our PSE work about caring for animals.
The children wrote and drew pictures about the visit.
Amanda
said “I brushed the donkey and it was
fun and I loved it so much. They
have big ears. They have hay.”
Matthew said ‘Four donkeys came to
school. We brushed and patted
and stroked and walked the donkeys.”
Miss
Bull and Miss Sealy
SECONDARY HEADS MEETING (Year 5 Parents)
This
meeting will take place on Wednesday 11th July in the school hall
from
Year
7.
COST OF SCHOOL DINNERS
The
cost of a school dinner will rise in September by 10p a meal to £1.85.
This will mean the cost for one week will increase to £9.25 – still
excellent value for the meals that are provided.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
All
clubs, except for Art, finish this week.
We will issue a new list of clubs at the beginning of next term.
MUSIC LESSONS
Music
lessons, including drum lessons, have also finished. Again, information will
be sent out in September.
TENNIS
Following a very successful tennis taster session for the Year 3 children
last week, Sally Freeman has asked me to pass on details of the Seaton
Tennis Club and the tennis camps that are running over the summer holidays.
Please see separate leaflet. I
am very keen to forge good links with our local sporting clubs and hope that
some children take advantage of these opportunities.
Miss
Sealy
FITNESS FUN
Fitness Fun on a Saturday morning is back this week and will continue for
the time being. Session times
are:
PTA NEWS from Claire Ross
Summer
Fete – Tomorrow at
PTA
Camp Out – Friday 13th July from
Claire
Ross
Yours
sincerely
Alan
Simpson
Headteacher
Last week we were in
DATES FOR EVENTS IN JULY:
Tuesday 10th July:
Area Sports,
Wednesday 11th July:
Secondary Heads Evening for Year 5 parents – from
Thursday 12th July:
Key Stage 2 Sports from 9.30am on the school field
Friday 13th July:
Key Stage 1/Reception Sports from
School Reports sent home
Monday 16th July:
Open Evening for Key Stage 2
Tuesday 17th July:
Performances of ‘The Lemonade Kid’ at
Wednesday 18th July:
Performance at
Thursday 19th July:
Performance at
Friday 20th July:
Key Stage 1 Prize Giving Assembly 9.15am
Key Stage 2a (Years 3 &
4) Prize Giving Assembly at
Years 3 and 4 Fun Evening,
Monday 23rd July:
Key Stage 2b (Years 5 &
6) Prize Giving Assembly at 9.15am
Years 5 and 6 Fun Evening,
Tuesday 24th July:
Key Stage 1 Disco,
Wednesday 25th July:
Whole School Final Assembly at 9.00am (pupils only)
School closes for Summer Holiday at
More details for each event will be given nearer the time.
Tickets for ‘The Lemonade Kid’ will be available from next Wednesday.
STAFF LEAVING AT THE END OF THIS TERM
At
the end of this term we have two members of staff who are retiring.
Mrs Hill has been a teacher at the school since April 1984 and has
served the school, children and community well for over 23 years.
She is an excellent teacher and we will miss her next year, but we
wish her a long and happy retirement.
Mrs
Adams has been a Classroom Assistant/HLTA at the school since 1971 and has
helped countless children (many of whom are parents of children in the
school) with their reading and writing.
She is a lovely lady who has given 36 years of her life to the school
and well deserves a long and happy retirement.
If
you would like to contribute to a gift for either or both these individuals,
please place your contribution in a sealed envelope marked ‘Gift for
……(name[s] of the person[s]) and give into the school office before Friday
20th July.
K’NEX COMPETITION
On
Monday, 25th June, some Year 5 children went to the K’nex Model
competition. It was held at
SPONSORED SCRAMBLE
We
would like to thank all those who have helped us raise a fantastic
£1,923.67. This money has gone
into our School Fund which subsidises many activities and trips the children
take part in. Well done to
everyone!
TOY
AND BOOK
Well done to Year 5 for organising their charity sale.
They raised over £100 which will be donated to the NSPCC.
Thank you to all those who supported this event.
CYCLING TO SCHOOL
May
we remind parents and children that all children must wear cycling helmets.
This rule applies even if children cycle to school under the
supervision of parents. Thank
you for your co-operation.
We
have been asked to let you know about the following activity:
‘DADS, LADS AND DAUGHTERS’ – Family Learning
If
you look after children on a Saturday morning go along to a FREE music and
making things workshop at St Claire’s Adult and Community Learning Centre,
Seaton, on Saturday 30th June,
PTA
NEWS from Claire Ross
Summer Fete – Friday 6th July:
Paper plates will be sent home with children on Wednesday of next
week. Donations of cakes will
be collected in the hall from
Claire Ross
Yours sincerely
Alan Simpson
Headteacher
When
you receive this newsletter I will be in
Whether we win this evening, or are the runners up, it will have been an
amazing achievement for the school.
In my acceptance speech I will thank the staff and governors for
their hard work and support.
However, my biggest thanks will go to our excellent children for their
enthusiasm and knowledge of sustainable issues, which impressed the judge so
much, and was the biggest reason for us making it to the top two.
Keep
your eyes and ears open to the news (tonight and tomorrow).
I will attempt to let the school office know what happens.
CANOE TRIPS
Year 5
have had the opportunity to go canoeing and went in three groups over the
last two weeks. Here is a report
from Oliver:
On
Monday, 18th June, we went canoeing at
Annabelle writes:
On
12th June a group from Mrs Hill’s class went canoeing.
We were first taught how to use a single paddle, then we went to our
canoes. They were Canadian canoes.
We all had to join our canoes together to make a raft and had to
cross them. It was hard.
After lunch we did Seal Launching and if you were at the front of the
boat you got a facefull of water!
I really enjoyed this experience because I learnt a lot about
teamwork and it was ultra fun!
and
We
were shown how to use the paddle and told about the different types of
canoe. We had to paddle up the
estuary. We played Tug of War
and did Seal Launching and had races and games.
It was a great team work challenge and I really enjoyed it.
KWIK
CRICKET FINALS
Yesterday,
Seaton B’s team were Amy, Daniel, Abbie, Remy, Todd, Jonathan, Elliot and
George. Unfortunately, after a
great game of cricket, we were beaten, but still got a Runners Up Cup and
Runners Up medals. Thank you to
the parents and Mr Priestley who took us to Cloakham Lawns. -
by Daniel and Amy
YEAR 6 INDUCTION DAY
Our
Year 6 children will be making their first visits to their secondary schools
next Wednesday, 27th June.
YEAR 5 TOY AND BOOK CHARITY
Thank
you to all those who have sent in toys and books for our sale next
Wednesday. Please give your
child some money to spend at the sale and a carrier bag for them to take
their goods home in. All items
will be priced at 5p, 10p or 20p and the money will go to
Year 5’s chosen charity - the NSPCC.
They have chosen the NSPCC as they feel the money will help children
less fortunate than themselves and also help children who suffer from abuse
and neglect.
ATHLETICS FESTIVAL
On
SPONSORED SLIM
Miss
Richmond is doing a sponsored slim until Christmas -
to raise funds for the restoration of
Poltimore House. If you would
like to sponsor Miss Richmond, the sponsor form will be on the desk outside
her room.
LIFE
SKILLS
On
Tuesday, 19th June, Year 6 went to Pecorama to practise life
skills. There were seven scenes.
Our favourite ones were hygiene and car robberies.
We were shown how to be aware of some dangers in our everyday lives,
such as:
What would you do if you smelt gas?
What flags would you see on a beach if it was
dangerous to swim?
How do you wash your hands properly?
We
were told the answers to these questions and many more.
It was also great fun!
By LeahW and Esther
PTA NEWS from Claire Ross
Thank
you to those who have already sent in raffle prizes . . . but (as ever) more
would be welcome. Hopefully we
will have a display showing our ‘final’ choice of playground equipment at
the fete so that everyone can see what we are raising funds for!
To make this fete a real success, we do need more volunteers to help
with the stalls and/or setting up from
Claire, Tel 21669
REMINDER:
Tomorrow is a non-pupil day – children are not
required to attend school.
Yours
sincerely
Alan
Simpson
Headteacher
14th June 2007
My diary for the rest of this term is completely chock-a-block with all the activities and events that are taking place. Please take note of the dates of some of these events below.
Rehearsals for the school production of ‘The Lemonade Kid’ are already on the go and everybody is busy. We are all looking forward to the Ashden Awards presentation next Thursday – you may have seen some articles in the local press already.
KWIK CRICKET COMPETITION – Wednesday 13th June
Yesterday, two teams – Seaton A and Seaton B, competing against other primary schools in the area, represented the school in the annual Kwik Cricket competition held at Cloakham Lawns at Axminster. The eight children in Seaton A and eight in Seaton B batted, fielded and bowled their way through five games each, with Seaton B winning their league and Seaton A being beaten by Stockland and not making it through to the finals. Unfortunately, at 2.30pm rain stopped play and Seaton B will have to play the final next Wednesday against either Stockland or Axminster. Well done to both teams, and good luck to Seaton B next week.
Mr Dike
Please send in any remaining Tesco vouchers you may have at home by the end of next week, Friday 22nd June. Thanks very much to all those people who have already sent in their vouchers – we are hoping to beat the number we received last year – 40,000. Many thanks for your support; we will let you know what we are able to ‘buy’ with them once we have the final total.
From time to time children need to telephone their parents, either for forgotten books, PE kit, etc or due to a change of circumstances at school. Although many of our children do know their home phone numbers, we would very much appreciate all children either learning their contact number, or having it written down in their contact book. It is very time consuming when several children come into the office at one time wanting to phone home and they do not know their number, or whether their parents are contactable at home, work, or elsewhere. Thank you for your help in this matter.
A reminder of some important dates:
Non-pupil day: Friday 22nd June
PTA Summer Fete: 2.00pm Friday 6th July
Key Stage 2 Sports: 9.30am Thursday 12th July
Key Stage 1 Sports: 9.30am Friday 13th July
Last Day of Term: Wednesday 25th July, 1.00pm finish
YEAR 5 TOY AND BOOK SALE – Wednesday 27th June
Thank you very much for all the toys and books which have been brought into school so far. We are still going to need more in order to make our sale a success. Thank you.
Year 5 Pupils and Teachers
PTA NEWS from Claire Ross
Summer Fete: A reminder that the PTA Summer Fete will be on Friday, 6th July, from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Please come if you can as all proceeds will go to buying the playground equipment. Donations of raffle prizes, secondhand toys and books will, as ever, be gratefully received. I am also hoping some people can offer to man the stalls, which will include the usual ones, plus ice creams, “How many sweets in the Jar?” and “Balloons, Bubbles and Blow-ups”. We are especially looking for anyone who is able to facepaint (paints will be supplied). Thank you in anticipation of your support.
Yours sincerely
Alan Simpson
Headteacher
7th June 2007
Having been caught out by the sun at our Sponsored Scramble event (with apologies to our Year 6 children), I need to remind all parents at the beginning of this summer half term to be aware of the sun and help us to protect your children. Putting suncream on each morning and wearing a hat are the most important factors. We have planned for our Sports Days to be held in the mornings (although the Area Sports will be an afternoon). If you have a pergola or gazebo we could borrow to provide extra shade at any special event, please let me know.
Yesterday I attended, with Governor Mr Kelf, the final interview by the Ashden Award committee in London. You will see from their website, www.ashdenawards.org, that we have been nominated for a prize. I do not know whether this will be first or second (£15,000 or £5,000) until the awards ceremony on 21st June. Four children and two accompanying parents have been chosen to attend the ceremony, with Mr Kelf and me, in the Royal Geographical Society building in London.
I am sure, whatever the prize we are awarded, that the school will receive a great deal of local and national press attention because of this award and we will have many visitors calling to see what we do. In the meantime, we wait with anticipation the final result.
You are all invited to come and hear more about the Ashden Award at our termly Community Forum meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2.00pm (Friday 8th June) in the Community Room. Refreshments will be available. There will be the opportunity to meet the governors and ask them questions about the school. Please come and have your say.
YEAR 5 TOY AND BOOK SALE – Wednesday 27th June 2007
It is nearly time for this very popular event, which Year 5 organise, in order to raise money for a charity which they have been researching in their R.E. lessons. To make the sale a success we need as many toys and books as possible to sell. If you have any that you could give to us, please could they be brought to Mrs Hill’s / Mrs Hopkinson’s classrooms. Thank you very much.
Year 5 classes
Well done to all children in Years 5 and 6 who played in a one-off 7-a-side Netball Tournament just before half term at Colyton Grammar School. They played against St Mary’s, All Saints and Colyton, and won all three matches: 2-1, 5-2 and 3-2. We came away with a shield. Certificates will be awarded shortly. Well done to you all.
Miss Dunnon
We have had a delivery of sunhats with the Seaton School logo on them. They are available from the school office at a cost of £3.00. We also have a small quantity of swimming kit bags for sale at a cost of £4.00.
Orders placed have now been received and are awaiting collection in the school office. If you have not collected them by Monday morning, they will be sent home with your child.
This year Seaton Carnival Committee are re-instating a Children’s Fancy Dress Competition. It will be held on Wednesday, 29th August, at 3.00pm in the gardens outside the Town Hall (inside if wet). All children up to the age of 15 are invited to take part in the fun. For an application form, please contact Mrs Shirley Ashman.
Skipping Workshop: On Wednesday, 4th July, we have some people coming to kidz@play to take a skipping workshop. It is a fun, relaxed, session which will help children to develop skills using a single rope, skipping in pairs/groups and long rope games, including double dutch. There is a maximum of 30 spaces and the cost of the session will be £6.00 (the usual after school club session price). This price will include drinks and snacks for the children. The workshop is open to parents and older siblings. Please contact Faye Webb, 07875953144, to book your place.
Dressing Up Clothes: We are currently trying to expand our pretend play opportunities for the children. This is a plea to anybody who may have some dressing up clothes they no longer require. We would also appreciate a small clothes rack. Many thanks.
Faye Webb
Yours sincerely
Alan Simpson
Headteacher
24th May 2007
With the forecast for tomorrow being uncertain and the weather today being fantastic, we decided to hold the sponsored scramble today. The children had great fun working their way around the obstacle course and achieving their target. The children have got the half term holiday now to collect their money. Well done to all.
This week is Walk to School Week and I hope everyone takes the opportunity to enjoy walking each day during the better weather. There is a colouring competition called ‘Pollution or Solution’ which shows the benefits for all of not using your car. Please collect the competition sheet from the school office for your child to colour in over the holiday. Competition entries have to be sent to Devon County Council (address on entry form) by 8th June 2007.
Just to say that I am still looking at setting up a walking bus scheme. Further news to follow after the half term holiday.
The swimming timetable is now finalised and the sessions are detailed below. Year 6 will also swim EVERY Wednesday afternoon with Rachelle. On Wednesday, 6th June, Year 2 children will swim with Rachelle as well as their Tuesday time. All classes will have additional sessions on Wednesdays – date to be advised by class teachers. Please be reassured that the pool is checked daily to ensure it is up to temperature. Children must bring their kit for their timetabled session. It will be the class teacher’s decision as to whether they swim.
Monday pm Year 4
Tuesday am Year 5
Tuesday pm Year 2
Thursday am Year 1
Thursday pm Year 3
Friday am Year 6
Friday pm Reception
Accompanying this newsletter is a copy of the school lunch menu for next half term. We would appreciate dinner money being sent in on Monday mornings to the class teachers in a sealed, named, envelope, or by cheque payable to ‘Devon County Council’. If your child does not wish to have the meal of the day, then a jacket potato with filling can be provided as an alternative with prior notice to the Kitchen staff.
The sessions run by Christina Oyo will carry on throughout the half term holiday, ie Saturday 26th May and Saturday 2nd June. However, the Years 5 and 6 children will now join with the Year 3 and 4 children at 10.45am
If you are looking for something to do over the half term holiday, then visit Seaton Library and take a look at the fabulous fossil Ichthyosaur which was found just along the coast at Charmouth in 2004. It will only be there for a short time because it is on loan from the Natural History Museum in London and it will be swimming off down the Jurassic Coast to Sidmouth Library after half term, so go and see it while you can.
There is also the chance to win your own fantastic fossil by entering the competition to draw a picture showing how you think the Ichthyosaur might have looked when it was alive and to think of a nickname for it. Or, you might like to enter the story-writing competition and have your story published in the local ‘View from Seaton and Beer’ newspaper.
PTA ‘Camping Night’: Early notice! The PTA is planning a ‘camping night’ on Friday 13th July. The idea is that parents and children will camp out in the school playing field for the night. Various fun and games, plus BBQ, will be organised and, hopefully, the swimming pool will be open. So, put the date in your diary and watch out for details nearer the time!
Claire Ross
Yours sincerely
Alan Simpson
Headteacher
17th May 2007
A very full letter this week – please read carefully and keep pinned up at home to remind you of dates.
I am aware that there are a few concerns about our plans for the reorganisation of Key Stage 1 in September and I am looking forward to seeing people at the meeting next Thursday afternoon to reassure you that what we are planning to do will work. Over the past six years I have worked very hard to achieve high standards and a school where every individual child achieves his/her full potential. I do not intend to let this drop; on the contrary, I am looking to move the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 forward and achieving the basic skills primary quality mark in the next year. Mrs Fagan is producing a Frequently Asked Questions sheet with answers to questions we have already received and this will be sent home on Monday.
Our annual Sponsored Scramble will take place next week on Friday afternoon – weather permitting. The scramble raises money for our school fund. The school fund is used to subsidise all the activities and events that go on at the school throughout the year. Without the fund, we would have to keep asking for money. School trips, theatre groups, expert visitors, food activities, swimming, art equipment, playground equipment, plants and seeds for our school environment, and many little extras would cost more or would not be able to happen. Please, please help us to support all these enrichment activities by sponsoring your child and raising money for our school fund.
Half Term: Monday 28th – Monday 4th June inclusive
Sports Days: Key Stage 2: Thursday 12th July at 9.30am
Key Stage 1: Friday 13th July at 9.30am
PTA Fete: Friday 6th July from 2.00pm
Last Day of Term: Wednesday 25th July – 1.00pm finish - children will have
an early lunch
Our lovely pool is now ready for use and we have several qualified lifeguards available to ensure we are safe during swimming lessons. Every Wednesday we have a qualified ASA swimming teacher coming into school to support staff with the teaching of swimming. Each class will access this on a rota basis, as well as having a timetabled session on another day, so you may find that your child swims twice a week.
I ask that you read the Hygiene Regulations relating to swimming reproduced on the back of this Newsletter. These are Devon County Council rules that we are legally required to adhere to.
Swimming Kit: Girls must wear a one piece swimming costume and boys swimming trunks (not ‘board’ shorts). All children must have a towel and a hat. Swimming hats are available from the school office at a cost of £1.00, or £1.50 for a fabric one. Please ensure all kit is clearly named.
Armbands: Children who require armbands should bring them named and inflated. We do supply other floats and woggles for use during the lesson. Please ensure children bring their kit for every timetabled session regardless of the weather. Children will not be allowed to ring home if they have forgotten their kit. Each class will be informed of their swimming time early next week.
Miss Sealy
A reminder that the school nurse is in school every Tuesday morning, should you have anything you wish to discuss with her. There is no need to make any appointment – just turn up at 9.00am.
Seaton Town Football Club are holding a car boot / table top sale on Saturday 9th June. £5.00 per car or table. 9.00am set up, 10.00am start, until 2.00pm.
On Sunday, 20th May, some work by my class will be on display at Poltimore House. We have looked at Poltimore House in Art and we have also written some lovely acrostic poems on the house. Poltimore House will be hosting the Wardour Garrison civil war re-enactment and the children’s work will be displayed in the chapel. For more information on the event, please see the poster in my classroom window.
Seaton Rainbows are holding an open afternoon tomorrow (18th May) between 4.00pm and 5.15pm at the St John’s Hall, Colyford Road. Anyone who may be interested to see what they do is welcome, particularly if you have a daughter who may wish to join in the future. Feel free to pop in; refreshments will be available. If you are unable to make the session, there will be leaflets about Rainbows in the school office next week.
Yours sincerely
Alan Simpson
Headteacher
3rd May 2007
What beautiful weather we are having and superb conditions for our film making yesterday. The school is being nominated for a National Award for sustainability and the film is to enable the final decisions to be made by the panel of judges in London.
I was very proud of all the children as they played their parts yesterday in contributing to the filming and showing what a good school we are. If we win the Award, it will be because of them.
The school photographer will be coming to school tomorrow to take class photographs. These will be available for you to buy in the near future.
All the families who requested a family photograph when the photographer comes into school on Saturday 12th May have now been contacted with an appointment time. There are a few sessions available during the morning, so if you would like to have a photograph taken, please call into the office. It is the same photographer who takes the individual and class photographs and the charges are similar. Please note that the original date was Saturday 19th May, but it is now Saturday 12th May.
The bus leaving the town at 8.45am for the school, and the bus leaving school at 3.25pm, will cease running at the end of May. Axe Valley Mini Travel apologise but are unable to keep the service running as it is only used by one or two children each day.
Details of the clubs have been sent out this week. Over the last two terms, we have been running a variety of activities for the children to attend. However, we have found that children sign up for a club, go to one or two sessions and then drop out without explanation. This is very frustrating for the member of staff running the club and the other children who have committed themselves to attending every week. This term we ask that children think carefully about the club they would like to go to and attend the first session. If after this they do not wish to continue, they must talk to the member of staff and excuse themselves from the club. We hope this solves our problem and encourages children to make a real commitment to their activity. Thank you.
Miss Sealy
We understand there are places available at the beginners’ tennis club at Seaton Tennis Club on Wednesdays from 4.15pm. Sessions cost £3.00 each. For more details phone Sally Freeman on 01460 220854.
Last Friday, 27th April, Sasha, Rosie, Maddy, Ellie, Megan, Laura and Caitlin held a sale to raise money for a leukaemia charity. They raised £75.40. Well done! They would like to thank everyone who came the sale.
There will be a sale of various items on Tuesday 8th May from 3.00pm:
* good quality secondhand uniform (generally 50p per item). (We are short of summer dresses so if you can donate one, please leave it at the office – thanks.)
* legionnaire’s sunhats (£2.50 each)
* (warm) neoprene swimsuits (£9.50 small, £12.00 medium size)
* swimming hats (£1.00 each)
* swimming bags (£3.00 each)
As next Monday is a Bank Holiday, the children return to school on Tuesday next week.