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Dunmow St Mary’s Primary School
High Stile, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 1EB
Telephone 01371 872340
Facsimile 01371 875144
Friday March 24th 2017
Dear Parents,
Class Assemblies
Wednesday 22nd April at 10.45am / 5THWednesday 3rd May at 10.45am / 4RB
Wednesday 10th May at 10.45am / 3LW / Thursday 11th May 2.45pm / 2LH
Wednesday 17th May at 10.45am / 5LO / Thursday 18th May 2.45pm / 2NT
School Target Awards
For getting better at Speedy maths: Amelia Collins Klimcke 5TH, Emily Fountzoula 3LW, Tom McKean 4KE/RK
For pushing themselves to do the best they can: Lewis Somaroo 6JM, Alex Plummer 3AM/NR, Jude Whitehead 2LH, Edie Pittuck 1SH, Oscar Rees RLB
For showing respect: Grace Keniger 2NT
For challenging themselves to learn new words: Eva Dunmow 6BH, Ollie Ledgerton 5LO, Amelia Rudkin 4RB, Jayden Payne-Munroe 1BR
11+ Club - important!
Mrs Wood is not available to take 11+ next Wednesday (29th March). However, she will take the club on Tuesday 28th next week. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Remember that you can register for the 11+ tests from 4th May 2017. This is the parents’ responsibility. Schools do not enter pupils for the 11+.
Clubs
The club letter for after Easter is coming out alongside this newsletter. After Easter clubs will
begin in the week beginning 24/4/17.
Dance Club
This is going really well and we are now hoping that more people will join as we are aiming to work towards some performances.
Outstanding Dinner Money
Please settle any outstanding dinner money by return. Please include any meals to be taken to the end of term, 31st March with your payment. Please be reminded that all meals must be paid for in advance. Thank you.
Reception Colour Theme Day Lunch
Please see the menu for Thursday 30th March being sent alongside this letter. The menu for the new term will follow next week.
Book Week – Please see the message below from Mrs Wood
What a Wonderful World Book Week we had:-
The lion the witch and the wardrobe, a BFG, Dennis the menace, Goldilocks and her three bears, Ella from the longest Whale song, Opal Plumstead and the Demon Headmaster all came to our school this week both children and staff looked fantastic. Plus we raised a massive £188 for Book Aid International helping children around the world to enjoy books as we do.
During the day children had the chance to share their own books with their class and reception children had a chance to share a story with their parents and carers.
The following day Ali Sparkes came into school to inspire all of our budding authors. We were ‘Thunderstruck’ by her workshop and it produced some amazing creative writing. Thank you as always to the PTA who funds these for the children.
The Book Fair was a huge success and a big thank you to all. We took just under £1800 over the two days. This has given us an amazing £995 to spend on books for the next year!
We definitely did something Booky!
Mrs Griffiths’ Maths Group on Monday and Tuesday
Please note this will finish at 4.00pm not 4.15pm.
Y5 Bikeability
The children who are in groups one and two will need their bikes in school for four days the week after Easter (Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri). I apologise for the number of letters about Bikeability. Your child will not be able to take part if the final letter with your consent signature is not back in school, if they don’t have a helmet or a roadworthy bike. Please make sure that the bikes are propped up against the YR fence and that they are not ridden across the field or through the playground.
Easter Service
If any parents wish to attend the Easter Service at St Mary’s on Monday 27th March 2017, we are anticipating that the service will begin at 9.45 am and last about 45 minutes.
Coffee Morning
A reminder that the Children’s Society Coffee Morning run by Amanda Maker is on Monday 27th March. Please drop in between 9 and 11am.
Yours sincerely
Clare Griffiths
St George’s Day Open Day
Sunday, April 23
11.30am – 5pm
(last entry 4pm)
Adults £4, children free
· Search out the dragons on the Dragon Trail
· Colour and make a dragonfly
· Plus other children’s activities
· See the Thaxted Morris Dancers on the croquet lawn
· Homemade refreshments available
· Guided Tours
· Dogs on leads welcome
Little Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 2BB
Phone: 01371 876979 Email:
Situated off the B184 north of Great Dunmow. See website for directions
www.eastonlodge.co.uk
ReceptionColourThemeDay
Thursday 30thMarch
Multi-coloured Beef Burger and Bun
Yellow Cheese Slices,
Golden Tortillas,
Rainbow Salad,
Pancakes with Chocolate Sauce
Red Tomato Sauce,
White Milk.
Dunmow St Mary’s Primary School
High Stile, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 1EB
Telephone 01371 872340
Facsimile 01371 875144
24th March 2017
Dear Parents,
Clubs
Thanks to the teachers and teaching assistants, sports coaches and other helpers we are delighted to be able to offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities for the children this half term. We have a mix of paid clubs alongside the free ones so that we can offer a wider variety and high levels of expertise.
School run clubs will start week beginning Monday 24th April on the following days. Please see separate details of clubs run by Sports Coaches.
Day / Club / Leader / Venue / Year GroupMonday
3.15 – 4.15 / Rounders / Miss Brown / Field / 5/6
Monday
3.20 – 4.20 / Tennis / Sports Extra / Field/Playground / 3 - 6
Monday
12.30 – 1.10 / Choir / Mr Heath
Mrs Evans / 5TH / 3-6
Day / Club / Leader / Venue / Year Group
Tuesday
12.20 – 1.00 / Gymnastics / Mrs Hague / Sports Hall / 1/2
Tuesday
3.20 – 4.20 / Cricket / Sports Extra / Sports Hall / 3 - 6
Tuesday
3.15 – 4.00 / Origami and Paper Crafts / Miss Mangham / 3AM/NR / 3/4
Tuesday
3.15 – 4.00 / Bug Club / Mrs Burton
Miss Birchall / Computing Room / 1/2
Day / Club / Leader / Venue / Year Group
Wednesday 12.30 -1.00 / Steel Band / Mr Jones / Sports Hall / Invited members
Wednesday
3.15 – 4.15 / Netball / Miss Brown / Playground / 5/6
Wednesday
3.15 – 4.15 / Gym and Cheerleading
£5 per half term / Lowen Hall
Mrs Murnane / Sports Hall / 3-6
Wednesday
3.15 – 4.15 / Multi Skills / Mr Richardson / Dinner Hall / 1/2
Wednesday
3.15 – 4.15 / Science / Mad Science
Wednesday
3.15 – 4.15 / Computing / Computer Explorers / Computing room / 4 - 6
Wednesday
3.15 – 4.15 / 11+ / Mrs Wood
Mrs Parkinson / 4KE/RK / Existing members
Day / Club / Leader / Venue / Year Group
Thursday
3.15 – 4.00 / Maths Games / Mrs Rogers / 3AM/NR / 3/4
Thursday
3.15 – 4.00 / Homework Club / Mrs Bryant
Miss Oggelsby / Meeting room / Invited members
Thursday
3.15 – 4.00 / Spanish / Mrs Dodd
Miss Sharpe / 4RB / 3/4/5
Thursday
3.15 – 4.00 / Computing / Computer Explorers / Computing room / 4 - 6
Thursday
3.15 – 4.00 / Dance / Mrs King + HRS Dance leaders
Day / Club / Leader / Venue / Year Group
Friday
3.15 - 4.15 / Football / Mr Richardson / Field / 3-6
Friday
3.15 – 4.00 / Chess / Mrs Manley / 6JM / 4-6
16 places
Y3 if they can already play are welcome
If a club has to be cancelled, we do our best to notify the children in advance. If this has not been possible, we will look after the children at school until the time the club should have finished.
Sometimes, outdoor clubs have to be cancelled on the afternoon they are due to take place because of bad weather. It would be helpful to let your child know in the morning what they should do if this has to happen; you may wish to tell them to come home in the usual way. If there is no other arrangement, we will keep the children in school until the time the club would have ended.
Yours sincerely,
Clare Griffiths
Club reply slip – Gymnastics £5 per half term
Please fill in and return this form if your child would like to attend gymnastics club this half term.
Name of child ...... Class......
My child would like to attend gymnastics club this half term.
I enclose £5 for the cost of the club
Signed ...... parent/carer