18th May

18th May 2012

Dear Parents/Carers,

As the weather is so changeable and unpredictable at the moment, if the children arrive at school expecting to be skipping in the playground, but the rain arrives, we will take them into the hall for a “Five-a-Day” mini exercise program. This will run from 08.30 until the start of the school day at 08.55 am.

We hope that this will make it easier for planning your start to the school day!

Many thanks,

V. A. Morris

11th May 2012

Dear Parents/Carers,

School begins at 08.55 am. The children may come into the school premises from 08.45 am onwards. The bell is rung and the children enter their classroom to begin their day.

However, IF the weather is clear (i.e. not raining or worse!) then the children may come into the playground at 08.30 am where they can join a supervised “skipping club”.  If the weather is wet we would ask that you do not send your child into school until the regular time of 08.45 am. We do not have sufficient waiting area to

accommodate the whole school.

Please can you make arrangements to supervise your child/ren at the front of the school until the doors are open? We have received worrying reports of children being left outside the school at the gate with no adult, often for long periods. Some silly behaviour has been observed, and children straying outside the school gate.

We do realise that the parking at the front of the school makes this difficult but we are hopeful that the situation will soon improve. We are delighted to tell you that the council has agreed to lease us an area of land at the rear of the school on the field for us to use as an enclosed play area! It also means that we can place a hard surfaced area for the children to use when the weather is poor, and will free up the back playground for easier parking at the beginning and end of the day. Work should be completed on this during the six week summer break.

Many thanks!

9th May 2012

Dear Parents/Carers,

Congratulations to:

James Ithell

who won our school’s Lucky Diamond Ticket from Havering Council which invites him to be a guest of honour at two special events to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Broadford Primary School have kindly invited us to “Go Bonkers” on the afternoon of

Wednesday, May 30th from 1.00 - 2.45pm

There will be 13 inflatable areas where the children can bounce and have a fun time getting fit! Years 1 to 6 will travel to the school by coach and be brought back for the end of the school day. (The reception year children will be on their trip on this day to Old MacDonald’s Farm. More information nearer the date!).

On Thursday, May 31st, the school kitchen will be preparing a special Jubilee Feast for school lunch that day, and that afternoon the Friends of Dame Tipping will be holding a very posh Garden Party! (Details will follow soon).

Due to the unsettled weather we are experiencing, we are setting an earlier Sports Day date (leaving time to reschedule if the event is rained off!). We will aim to hold the event on:

 Tuesday, June 19th at 1.15pm on the field to the rear of the school

As some parents/carers need to know school term dates well in advance for booking
holidays etc please find attached a sheet showing the dates (so far) for the NEXT school year.

The Kirkland Rowell surveys will be sent back for analysis on Monday so still time to return yours!