Dear Parents/ Carers,
Welcome back after half term. I hope you had a good
break. As you can see, the school has been thoroughly cleaned and the work on
the field is underway. The weather hasn’t been kind to us, but I am hoping that
the field will still be ready to use by the spring.
New information on School Website
Please look on the website for the following documents:
Whole school behaviour policy (draft); Playground procedure; Action plan from Parent
Voice event and Reading Guide for Parents. Hopefully these documents will give
you a clear idea of our procedures. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have
any questions.
Mrs Wakeman
As you may have noticed, Mrs Wakeman has not been in
school this week. She is on jury service and may not return until the end of
next week. Please help us to cope without her by keeping calls and visits to
the office to a minimum. Please check on the school website for information, or
ask another parent if at all possible.
Clubs
will be running each week unless you are informed otherwise by the school.
Remembrance service
I would encourage you to attend the Remembrance Service
at St John the Evangelist on Sunday at 10am. Two of our pupils are reading at
the service.
School Photographs
Please return your school photograph orders, with
payment, by 17th November.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Please bring in any filled shoe boxes to school as soon
as possible. We have 13 so far, but would like to send a lot more than this.
Dangerous Parking
Yet again, I need to appeal to some parents not to park on the
pavement, as this means that children are having to walk in the road, thus
putting them in danger. A small child was run over outside a local school during
the school run just this week, and had to be taken by air ambulance to the
London Hospital. I am very worried that something similar could happen here,
due to parents’ thoughtless parking. As parents, we need to think about the
safety and welfare of all children, not just our own. Please leave plenty of
time for journey and, if necessary, park further away from school and walk
here. Unless this situation changes, the police and traffic authorities will
become involved.
English Homework
Our Bug Club online reading scheme is up and running and
more books will be allocated over the coming weeks. If you have any technical
issues, please call the digital helpline on 0845 313 8888.
Please encourage your children to complete the activities after
reading their ‘bug club’ books. This can be accessed by the teachers and TAs,
so they can check which activities have been completed. This will replace the ‘write ups’ which the children currently do.
PE Kit
Please ensure that your child has their full PE kit,
including joggers and trainers in school every day. We would prefer dark
tracksuit trousers. Please avoid ‘designer’ kit, as we cannot guarantee it will
not get dirty.
Friends of Dame Tipping
The AGM was held on Thursday afternoon. The Committee were
voted in as follows:
Chair: Danielle Davies
Vice Chair: Michelle Webb
Secretary: Marcia Hagon
Treasurer: Kay Percival
We would like to have a professional banner to advertise our
Christmas Fayre to the local community. If anyone knows a company who could
provide a banner at a competitive price, please let us know.
We now have a Facebook page: ‘Friends of Dame Tipping’. Please
look on this page for updates about Friends’ events and meetings.
We have also registered Dame Tipping with easyfundraising.org.uk
To raise funds all you have to do is go on to the easy fundraising
website, search for Dame Tipping, follow the instructions and install the
toolbar. This will help prompt a reminder every time you shop online. It costs
us absolutely nothing.
British Legion Fundraising
Many people have given generously to the British Legion Poppy
appeal. Thank you.
School Council ‘Boot Sale’
The school council are running a boot sale on 11th
November to raise money for school equipment. Please donate any unwanted toys,
games, books and stationary (in good condition). Children should bring coins to
purchase items on Tuesday.
Fruit and Vegetables
The reception and KS1 children are very much enjoying the
fruit and vegetables provided by the Borough. Thank you to Mrs Potts for
organising this.
We would like the scheme to KS2. However, this will incur
a small cost for parents if they wish their child to have fruit.
If anyone knows a supplier who may be able to provide
fruit at cost, please let us know.
Becoming Independent
We are very pleased with how confidently the children are
coming into school independently.
Commendations
Oliver Mahoney, Amber Gordon (x2), Abigail Lee, Michael
Battrum, Josh Thurbon, Aaron Hick, Deborah Ajayi
Well done, everyone!
Dates for the diary:
·
Sunday 9th November-
Remembrance Service at St John the Evangelist 10am
·
Monday 17th November-
Parents’ open afternoon Years 1, 3 and 5. 1.15pm-3.00pm
·
Tuesday 18th November-
Parents’ open afternoon Years 2 and 4. 1.15pm-3.00pm
·
Wednesday 19th November-
Parents’ open afternoon Year 6. 1.15pm-3.00pm
·
Tuesday 25th November- School
Nurse Drop In
· Friday 5th December -
Monday 8th December- ‘Aladdin’ pantomime in school.
Monday 8th December- ‘Aladdin’ pantomime in school.
·
Thursday 11th
December-‘Danny, Champion of the World’ at Brentwood Theatre 9.15am
Tuesday 16th December-
Reception and KS1 Nativity 9.30am and 1.30pm
·
Friday 19th December-
Christmas Church Service 1.30pm
·
Tuesday
10th February 2015- Parent consultation evening 2pm-6.30pm
Have
a lovely weekend
Mrs
Kathryn Waters
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