Just to update with all that’s going on at our school . We have planned so many things for the children….

TOPICSClass two this term have been looking at the overall topic of our local environment covering also the history of our area and in RE studying Islam.In Class one the children have been looking at Fire studying the great fire of London, Fire safety, Fireworks and tying this into poems. In RE looking at Diwali. Next ½ term they will be covering babies & growth including life cycles, babies needs, toys past & present & making blankets.

PLEASE make sure you mark your calendar with all the dates of events this term shown on the back of this newsletter,

We thank you all in advance for your continued support, especially with Homework tasks and daily reading. We are always available for queries or concerns.

Erpingham VC Primary School

Tel: 01263 761365www.erpinghamprimaryschool.co.uk

7.9.09 – 18.12.09

26.10.09 – 2.11.09

5.1.10 – 1.4.10

15.2.10 – 19.2.10

20.4.10 – 23.7.10

1.6.10 – 4.6.10

Autumn Term

½ term holiday

Spring Term

½ term holiday

Summer Term

½ term holiday

FAMILIES MEALWe shall again be supporting the families meal week. This will take place on Monday 9th November 2009. The menus for this day is Pasta bolognese with homemade garlic bread and sweetcorn with Orange Iced Dessert.We really look forward to welcoming mums, dads and even grandparents here to our school. We shall be sending out an order form soon

CHILDRENS SAFETYPlease remember to not park on the yellow lines outside school. Always drop your child off through the school gates and collect your child from the playground. We do not encourage children leaving the playground alone – Unless they are cycling and we are informed they are going home alone.Please make sure to pick your child up on time. We love the children staying to play after school, however please remember school closes at 3.15 and you need to be here to pick up your child at this time. Please call us if you are running late and we shall make sure your child stays with a member of staff.

WALK TO SCHOOLWe have changed our meeting point for walk to school to School Road (just around the corner from where it was). We understand some parents concerns and hope that this works well.Can we ask parents to drop children at the top of the road, wait for supervision from a teacher without driving up to school. Our aim is to reduce the cars coming to school by walking and would greatly appreciate your assistance.Please DO NOT start walking to school until a teacher is present!!!We have had some repair work done to our Quadra cycle – thank you Mr Marshall, and this hopefully should be back on the road soon..

SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR VISUAL ARTSWe have provisionally booked this for Tuesday 17th November. We shall be at the Sainsbury centre to look at the theme of feelings and emotions along with may other opportunities the centre holds for the children – more info. to follow!!

TAG RUGBY COMPETITIONThis will take place on 14th October, and we would like to wish our year 5’s and 6’s good luck for this event.

QUESTIONNAIREA big thank you to everyone who has filled in the questionnaire about our schoool. We shall be looking at these over the next few days to understand what you are happy with and what you would like to see possibly changed.

BLANKETS & BEDDINGIf anyone has any old blankets or bedding which they no longer use we would greatly appreciate these being donated to our class one for their role play area. Thank you

CYCLINGWe have been lucky to secure Mr Watling this year to take our cycling proficiency and pedestrian training for the younger ones along with Benjamin & Bethany bear. Please note that bikes and helmets are due for class 2 on the specified dates, and please don’t forget to return your consent slips for this – Thank you.

PEThis ½ term all children have undertaken their PE/Sport sessions outside here, at school. Please remember that ALL CHILDREN MUST KEEP A PE KIT IN SCHOOL AT ALL TIMES.Don’t forget next ½ term, in November, the children will start their P.E sessions at St. Michaels for class 1 and at Aylsham High school, to participate in swimming sessions for class 2. Please can we remind parents that if your child(ren) suffers with travel sickness to provide travel bands accordingly as they will be travelling by mini bus.

FOREST SCHOOLSOur Tuesday session is working well and we would like to thank Mrs Marshall for her support on Tuesday morning sessions. If anybody else has any spare time to offer, it is always appreciated – please see Miss Green. Please remember with the weather turning cooler that your child will need warm scarves, gloves and an extra layer for their forest school session

MISSING LIBRARY BOOKS – CLASS 1 & 2Please could you please check your children’s books at home to make sure that the following missing library books are not amongst them:

Artemis Fowl, the Arctic incidentA circus wishA city through timeCricketCrossing the lineThe Dare GameThe DiscoveryFive go to Demon’s rocksHorrid Henry robs the bankThe Lottie ProjectScribbleboyA splash of foreverThis is the starThe truth cookieWicked WordsThe Wish ListThe world’s fastest machines

Please return these to school as soon as possible if they are. Thank you

ERPINGHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS

We have now booked the photographer to come to our school on Monday 19th October. She will be with us in the afternoon from 1.30 onwards

to take individual photographs of your child(ren).

Please can you make sure that your child is dressed in their full school uniform and you might like to send them into school with a comb on this

day.

We shall have photos taken with brothers/sisters also, however if you would like siblings who do

not attend the school to be included on a photograph, please could you let us know and

we shall try to fit this in at the end of the session (around 2.30).

13.10.09 French y5/6 Spanish Y3/4Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 2

14.10.09 Y5/6 Tag Rugby Competition (North Walsham pick up – 4.00)15.10.09 YR – Bethany & Benjamin Bear – Road Safety talk

Y1/2 Step on it Pedestrian trainingClass 2 Purple CowClass 2 Tag Rugby training (am)

19.10.09 Norfolk Children’s book Centre C1 & C2 (am)Photographs (pm)

20.10.09 Crucial Crew Day Y5/6 (am)Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 2

21.10.09 “Wrap up waste” – Yr6 to John Innes Centre23.10.09 GREENS! Sale pm class 1 & 2 baking

Last day of school before ½ term2.11.09 First day of school3.11.09 Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 25.11.09 Swimming C2 / PE C1 (Bring swimming kits/ PE Kits!!)10.11.09 Year 4 Cycling proficiency – need bikes/helmets

Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 211.11.09 Parents Evening Class 1 & 212.11.09 C1 PE / C2 Purple cow13.11.09 Y5/6 Bike CHECK (bring in your bikes)16.11.09 Y5/6 Cycling proficiency – road (bring bikes & helmets)17.11.09 PROVISIONAL date for school visit to Sainsbury centre for Visual Art19.11.09 Swimming C2 / PE C1 (Bring swimming kits/ PE Kits!!)24.11.09 Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 226.11.09 C1 PE / C2 Purple Cow27.11.09 Greens day1.12.09 Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 23.12.09 Swimming C2 / PE C1 (Bring swimming kits/ PE Kits!!)4.12.09 Christmas play rehearsal – drop children off at Erpingham village Hall 8.12.09 Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 2

Dress rehearsal at Erpingham Village hall – pick up from village hall9.12.09 Erpingham’s Christmas play 6pm start at Erpingham Village hall10.12.09 C1 PE / C2 Purple Cow15.12.09 Forest school 9-10.30 Class 1, 10.30-12.00 Class 217.12.09 Swimming C2 / PE C1 (Bring swimming kits/ PE Kits!!)

PLEASE NOTE FOREST SCHOOLS CONTINUES EVERY TUESDAY MORNINGS)WALK TO SCHOOL EVERY WED/THURS/FRI MEETING AT SCHOOL RD @ 8.45

MISS GREENS CREATIVE ART CLUB RUNS EVERY THURSDAY LUNCHTIMEMRS K’S PAINTING CLUB RUNS EVERY FRIDAY LUNCHTIME FROM 18.9.09

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PE KITS AT SCHOOL AND AFTER ½ TERM DON’T FORGET SWIMMING KITS EVERY OTHER THURSDAY FOR CLASS 2 AND PE

KITS EVERY THURSDAY FOR CLASS 1Mrs Tuffin/Mrs Lowe’s x-country training every Monday lunchtime –c2 –

don’t forget your kits