Newsletter Summer Term Friday 19th April 2013 Dear Parents and

Newsletter Summer Term
Friday 19th April 2013
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome back to the start of the Summer Term, it is lovely to see everyone free from coughs and
colds. We hope you all had a fun filled Easter Holiday and are ready for an action packed Summer
Term!
We have so many exciting activities planned this term, so please keep an on eye on the diary. The
children should have brought home their class letters during the week. Years 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 will
have two PE lessons each week, so please make sure that your child has their PE kit in school every
day. On that note, please make sure that if you child wears earrings to school that they are only
studs and they can remove them by themselves. We would like to remind the children that nail
varnish should not be worn to school.
Clubs
Monday 3.15 - 4.00 Netball Year 2 upwards
Monday 3.15 – 4.00 Gardening club Year 2 upwards
Tuesday 3.15 – 4.30 Tag Rugby Years 4, 5 and 6 (to be collected from playing field)
Wednesday 3.15 – 4.15 Saints club
Thursday lunch time IT club Year 1
Thursday 3.15 – 4.15 Photography club (continuing from last term there are now 2 spaces
available to Year 6 pupils)
Friday lunch time Bible Club
Please sign and return the slip on page 4
Both Art Club on a Monday and Boogie Pumps on a Tuesday are continuing this term. Both clubs
have room for more children – please contact David for Art Club (01548 714076 or 07792 443
213) or Cloudia for Boogie Pumps (07792 767 432 or [email protected]).
News from Our Kitchen
This week has seen the launch of our own South Hams Federation School Dinner
Service, which has been greeted with great enthusiasm by all of the children who
have enjoyed the school dinners on offer this week…. On Monday, everybody’s eyes
were focussed on some amazing “gooey “chocolate” pudding with the mince and onion
pie being consumed enthusiastically by everyone… roly poly pudding, gammon roast, Cumberland pie
not to mention “real fish and chips” and Salcombe ice cream. We can hardly wait until next week to
sample the dinners on offer!!
A huge well done to our cooks - Kim at Malborough and Emma (with Sharon’s help) at Stokenhamthey have really given a super service this week.
A huge “thank you “ is also extended to our governors Anne Rossiter and Jo Moon, who have
worked so hard over the past term with Kim and Emma, to develop menus, costing’s and links with
suppliers, so as to ensure that all of our children have access to good quality hot food, using local
quality produce at the best price. Without their expertise and guidance we certainly would not
have been in the position to manage and deliver our own school meal service within the federation.
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It would be helpful if you decide how many meals your child is going to have each week and pay the
correct amount at the beginning of the week/Half Term. A school lunch costs £2.15 per day;
£10.75 per week or £62.35 per Half Term (it is a 6 week Half Term minus one day for the Bank
Holiday Monday). Cheque payments should be made payable to Devon County Council.
Free School Meals & Child Tax Credit Income Threshold (2013-2014)
The Department for Education has confirmed that the annual household income threshold for Free
School Meals (FSM) eligibility for applicants in receipt of Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax
Credit will be £16,190 from April 2013, remaining the same as in the 2012-13 fiscal year. If you
have any queries regarding Free School Meals please contact the DCC’s Customer Service Centre
number 0845 155 1019.
Attendance
Last term attendance across the whole school was below the National Average, this was due to
both illness, and also an increase in the number of parents requesting holidays in term time.
Please remember that any requests for term time holiday impacts negatively, on a child’s learning
opportunities and progress, a child’s individual attendance rate, as well as the whole school’s
attendance rates which are scrutinised by “Ofsted” and published by the DfE in school league
tables.
To raise our attendance levels to be above the National Average for the academic year 2012-2013,
there will need to be a concerted effort to raise attendance levels this term.
Thank you in advance for your co-operation in this very important area of school life.
PTFA News
On a warm and sunny Easter Saturday the PTFA held their Annual Bucket Collection at the Co-op, a
total of £116.41 was raised on the day. Many thanks to the Co-op, everyone who gave money on the
day and to the parents and children who rattled the buckets, the money raised will go towards the
purchasing of new play equipment and seating for the playground.
On Monday you should have all received a letter and envelope from the PTFA asking for a donation
of £5.00 towards the cost of purchasing prizes for our Bingo evening on 9th May. All envelopes
should have been returned to the office by today, but if you have forgotten please hand into
the office by Monday. Any raffle prize donations should also be handed into the office. All money
raised from the Bingo evening, will go towards the playground refurbishment. Please talk to Sarah
Prowse or Kathy Harrod, if you have any queries.
The next meeting for PTFA is Monday 22nd April at 2.15pm in the staff room any new faces are
always welcome.
Schoolcomms
We have to use our new electronic communication system; please let us know if you have any
problems so we can sort them out as soon as possible. Many thanks.
School Gateway
We had hoped that our new payment system would be up and running on our return from holiday,
however, it appears that the company wasn’t able to set up the banking arrangements in time. We
will let you know when they are ready. DCC has also withdrawn their on line payment system so in
the meantime please can you revert to cash or cheques (made payable to Devon County Council).
Many thanks for your patience.
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Yr 3 & 4 Residential
The deadline for payment for the Year 3 & 4 camping trip to East Soar Farm is next Friday 26 th
April. Please make a note to make sure your payments are in by that date. Thank you.
Yours sincerely
Sue Jezard, Executive Headteacher
Jackie Heath, Head of Teaching and Learning
Every Friday we hold a special assembly when we celebrate the children’s
achievements in school and share successes in their interests and activities outside
school.
Children who received awards today!
Bailey
Louisa
Ollie
Adam
The team with the most points awarded this week is: Red
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Diary Dates – new entries since last week in bold
Mon 22nd April 2013
2.15pm
1.30-4pm
Thurs 2nd May 2013
th
Mon 6 May 2013
Tues 7th May 2013
9am
th
Thurs 9 May 2013
6pm
th
th
Mon 13 May – Friday 17 May 2013
Mon 20th – Tues 21st May 2013
Weds 22nd – Thurs 23rd May 2013
Mon 27th May – Fri 31st May 2013
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd June 2013
Tues 4th June 2013
5pm
th
Thurs 6 June 2013
Weds 12th June 2013
Pm
th
Friday 14 June 2013
All day
th
Tues 18 June 2013
5pm
Fri 21st June 2013
6-8pm
th
th
Mon 24 – Fri 28 June 2013
Mon 1st – Fri 5th July 2013
Mon 8th – Fri 12th July 2013
Mon 1st July 2013
All day
Weds 3rd July 2013
Sat 6th July 2013
pm
Tues 9th July 2013
pm
th
Weds 10 July 2013
12-3pm
th
th
Mon 15 - Weds 17 July 2013
Tues 16th July 2013
5pm
th
Thurs 18 July 2013
2pm
Fri 19th July 2013
Thurs 5th Sept 2013
Thurs 10th October 2013
Am
th
Fri 25 October 2013
Mon 28th Oct – Fri 1st Nov 2013
PTFA meeting. All parents welcome.
Tag Rugby Tournament at Salcombe Rugby Club.
May Bank Holiday
Bags2School Collection
PTFA Bingo evening in Village Hall
KS2 SATs week. Please do not book holidays for this week or the
period 15th April – 13th May.
Year 4 Residential
Year 3 Residential
Half term
Malborough open gardens weekend
Governor committee meetings at KCC
Whole school sponsored walk. Details to be confirmed
Sports Day on field (weather permitting)
National Trust day Yr 4 /5 Day two.
Full Governing Body meeting at KCC
KCC Science & Design Technology evening
Year 6 Residential week
Possible Bikeability week. Year 6 / 5
Definite Bikeability week. Year 6 / 5
Year 6 Transition day at KCC. Details to follow
Local schools singing day at KCC. Details to follow
Malborough village fete
Local schools Kwik Cricket competition. Details to follow.
Year 6 Technology Taster Day. Details to follow.
Year 5 Residential
Full Governing Body meeting at KCC
Year 6 leavers & celebration for whole school end of year Service
(please note day)
Last day of summer term
Start of Autumn Term for all
Tempest Photographs
Non Pupil Day
Half Term
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Community News
Free Family Lantern Making Workshop at Harbour House, Kingsbridge
Saturday 8th June 2013 – Session 1 at 10am to 12 noon & Session 2 at 1pm to 3pm. Materials and
tuition are free. If you are keen to participate in Kingsbridge Fair Week Lantern Procession, then
these workshops are for you! Come along and make a small lantern. These activities are aimed at
children aged 6 – 11; children must be accompanied by a parent/carer who is willing to participate.
Places are limited to 10 children per workshop.
Lighthouse – Details Below
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I would like my child ………….……………………………………………………………… to take part in the
Monday Netball Club / Monday Gardening Club /Tuesday Tag Rugby Club /
Wednesday Saints Club / Thursday IT Club / Thursday Photography Club / Friday Bible Club
(Please circle as appropriate)
Parent / Carer Signature……………………….…………………………………………………
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