A letter from Mrs James should accompany this mailing, so the following points are short notes specifically relevant to our Junior School:

If you have a Pre-Reception child who is going to be taking advantage of a school lunch, please ensure you have ticked the choices on the weekly menu issued today and return it one of the Pre-Reception staff or Mrs Cox in the Junior School Hall first thing on Monday morning.

Meetings are planned for the parents of all Year 1 to Year 6 pupils (inclusive) next Wednesday evening, 12 September.  Parents are asked to come to their child’s Form Room for a prompt start at 7.00pm, when the teachers will be giving a short presentation.  This will be followed by the chance to ask questions on an informal basis.  We expect the meetings to be finished by 8.00pm.  Children are NOT to attend these meetings, so please make alternative arrangements for their care.  Parents with children in the Foundation Stage classes (Pre-Reception and Reception) are invited to come to meetings the following Wednesday, 19 September.

All children in the Infant, Junior and Senior departments of the school will be coming together for our whole school photograph during the morning next Friday.  Children are required to wear full winter uniform.  If you are unsure of what should be worn, please speak with your child’s form teacher. 

Accompanying this mailing is a Contact Details Form.  Please complete and return the form giving details for your child/ren as soon as possible.  We are aware that parents of new children may have filled in similar information on other forms recently, but the completed sheets ensure your child’s form teacher will have essential information to hand.

Most of these begin in earnest next week.  We will keep you informed as more are added, for example, we expect Football, Cookery, Fencing and Cricket lesson times to be settled during next week.  Copies of the new Registration Form (for both regular and occasional use of this service) are available from the Junior Office.  For club availability please contact Mrs Rimmer directly on her NEW telephone number: 07800 511745. In addition to homework and free play time the following activities will be happening:

 

MONDAY : Tennis, Drama, Hip Hop Dancing

TUESDAY: Spanish, Chess and Soft Toy making

WEDNESDAY: Irish Dancing

THURSDAY: Cookery, Swimming (until half term), Drama

FRIDAY: Tae Kwon Do, Ballroom Dancing, Gymnastics

 

FIZ also run an early morning Breakfast Club between 7.30 and 8.00am. 

Every pupil in Year 6 should have a letter from Mrs James this afternoon inviting applications to be the first Head Girl of the Junior School. All applications should be handed in to the Junior School Office by next Wednesday, 12^th September 2007.

Accompanying this mailing is a letter from Miss Mann offering Speech & Drama lessons on a one-to-one or small group basis to children in Year 4 upwards.  In order for the lessons to commence as soon as possible, please return the form by next WEDNESDAY morning if you wish your child to participate.

 

Ms Coatz has taken over the running of these classes, which are available to Years 3 – 8 (inclusive).  Children within this age range should have a letter from her in their bags / satchels this evening.  The classes are on a “first-come, first-served” basis, so please return the form quickly if you want your child to participate.

 

These lessons begin on Monday 17^th September.  Mrs Long has issued a letter to all those likely to be involved.  If you have not yet received yours, please contact her straight away.

 

Waterproof shoe/swim bags, rucksacks, book bags, sports bags, water bottles and sun caps(!) are available from Mrs Cox and Mrs Sinclair, who currently have a desk in the Junior School Hall.

 

Children are welcome to bring water bottles into school.  These are kept on the desk/table for use whenever needed.  The bottle should contain only still and unflavoured water and have a secure, leak-proof lid.