Wednesday 26th March 2014

Dear Parents/Carers,

Our Easter End of Term Family Service will take place on:

Friday, April 4th at 2.00pm

at St. John’s Church on the village green in Havering-atte-Bower.

School will close at 1.30 pm on this day, so parents/carers or named adults can collect the children and take them up to the church. Following the service, the Friends of Dame Tipping will distribute Easter gifts to the children.

There will be no clubs next week EXCEPT for:

Glee Club on Wednesday (last practice before performing at the end of term service!)

and SPaG Club on Thursday.

Yours sincerely,

 Viv Morris (Headteacher)

PURPLE DAY, 26 MARCH 2014

WHAT IS PURPLE DAY?Purple Day is an international day where people will raise awareness for the 50 million people with epilepsy worldwide.

Wednesday 26th March will be a *non-uniform day* - pupils can wear their own clothes (even better if they can wear something purple!) and pay £1 which will go to raise funds for Epilepsy Research.

The condition receives little publicity and even less research funding. Epilepsy Research UK is entirely dependent upon donations to fund research and it is only through the extraordinary dedication shown by supporters to fundraise on their behalf that they are able to increase the amount of research funded.

We can help! Every pound raised by us will increase the amount of research they can fund.

18th March 2014

Monday, March 24th at 2.00-3.00 pm.

Dear Parents & Carers,

As part of the national curriculum, pupils use computers in school to access the

internet and to send email. Teaching pupils about safe use of these facilities is

included as part of the curriculum.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding our pupils and working with

parents we have organised an e-safety information talk by our borough

specialist.

We do hope you will be able to attend!

Best wishes,

V. A. Morris

Dear Parents/Carers of Class 1 (Year 5/6)

As part of our studies on Rivers and the Water Cycle this term, Class 1 will be surveying local streams within 2 miles of the school on Thursday 20th March.  The children will be registered at school as usual. We will leave promptly at 9am. 

The whole day will be outdoors, walking on local paths (most likely muddy) in possibly poor weather. Therefore pupils are permitted to wear non-uniform. 

Due to the water and mud in and around the streams, your child must wear wellies on the day to be able to carry out the survey.  Any child that does not arrive in wellies and a suitable waterproof coat will have to remain in school.  The whole day will involve a lot of walking and the possibility of rain and windy/cold conditions.  If you or your child are concerned about this then please contact me so I can make arrangements for your child to remain at school.

Please select your child’s lunch option below and complete the consent form attached, which needs to be returned to secure your child’s place.  The school can only accept consent forms fully completed.  Please note that staff are no longer able to remind parents who have not submitted trip forms or phone home on the morning of the trip.

Yours sincerely,

Mr R Evans

revans31.311@lgflmail.org

Lunch Option

Name ______________

Class ______________

 Packed lunch from home    

 Half baguette with Cheese         Half baguette with Ham      Half baguette with Tuna

All of the above options come with raisins , a cake and drink. Children must have a dinner ticket to receive a school packed lunch.

7th March 2014

7th March 2014

Dear Parents/Carers,

Lent has started and so have our Lent Games! We use this time to raise money to support the education of two brothers and their sister in the Gambia. The children organise and supervise the playing of these games and activities. It usually costs around 20p to play and prizes are awarded. You can read more about the charity (P.A.G.E.A.N.T.) here:

http://pageant.org.uk/

Parental appointment sheets are now out in the covered way for you to sign, for the week beginning 17th March. If you are unable to make these times, then please do contact your child/ren’s teacher for an alternative date.

Ringworm - we have diagnosed cases of ringworm at the school - please see

attached information sheet.

I have informed the school governors of my intention to retire at the end of the current academic year. It has been a privilege to have worked at this truly exceptional school during the last 26 years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank past and present staff, pupils and school governors for the privilege of working with them and their support in leading the school as headteacher since 2000. Also to thank those parents who have given their cooperation and continued support. The governors will now begin the

process of appointing a new headteacher to be in post for September 2014.

Best wishes,

V. A. Morris