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JULY, 2006
1 Open Afternoon
2 Holidays in Term Time
3 School Dinners
4 Disabled Parking
5 Milk Scheme
6 FoHF – Summer Fair
7 FoHF - AGM
8 Sport/School Activities
9 Governors
10 School Results
11 Diary Dates
12 FoHF News

Dear Parents

This is the last newsletter for this academic year. I would like to thank you all for the support you have given to the school over the last 12 months.

1 OPEN AFTERNOON
A reminder that there is an opportunity for you to meet your child’s new class teacher on Monday, 17th July from 3.30 – 5.00pm. Please do come in with your child to look round and see where they will be in September.

2 HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME
Many thanks for the effort put in to make sure that your child does not miss out on their education. This year we have seen a drop in figures. We hope to receive more guidance from the government about attendance in the autumn with their introduction of a national coding system for all children in England and Wales.

We do ask that if you are booking holidays for next year that you check the term dates on the East Sussex website or contact the school office.

3 SCHOOL DINNERS
From September, 2006 the Government requires oily fish to be included within school menus every three weeks. In support of this, the LEA have linked up with the Sea Fish Industry Authority to secure a school-based promotion that will raise awareness amongst pupils of the benefits of fish in the diet. You will shortly be receiving an explanatory letter and box of promotion materials from this organisation. Initial Catering have agreed to provide the back-up involvement and participation of kitchen staff, for example distribution of stickers on appropriate ‘fish’ menu days.

4 DISABLED PARKING
We do ask that parents do not use the school staff car park for dropping children off or collecting them at the end of the day. The only exception to this is with the agreement of the Headteacher for registered disabled persons.

5 MILK SCHEME
East Sussex has introduced a new milk scheme from September – details of which will be sent out with this Newsletter. Please note that all administration is now dealt directly with the company www.CoolMilk.com

6 FOHF – SUMMER FAIR
A BIG congratulations to the FOHF Committee, staff, parents and friends who helped at the Fair this year. The Fair raised £5,000 towards the new outside learning environment and other projects supported by the Committee. Thank you to everyone for your support this year.

7 AGM – FOHF
This will now take place on Wednesday, 20th September at 8.00pm in the Infant Hall. We hope that new members will come forward to offer their help at the various events planned for next year. Have your say by getting involved.

8 SPORTS & SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Cricket
Our cricket team has had another busy season, with a wide range of children participating in both inter-club and school matches. The team has included several young members, which bodes well for the future. In fact, as well as Yr 3 children playing for the side, for the first time ever a boy in Yr 1 has played for the team.

Tournament success has evaded us this year, but only just. In each of the main softball tournaments we failed to reach the final through losing just one game. Every other game was won handsomely and the team received several compliments for their team spirit and keenness to encourage one another in the field. It has been a pleasure to watch several Year 6 players developing into cricketers of considerable promise. (report by Mr Thorn)

Swimming
Well done to the Years 5 & 6 swimming team. They won the Hailsham Schools’ Trophy at the Lagoon on 29th June.

Maths Quiz
Year 6 Maths team did extremely well at the East Sussex Maths Quiz. We impressed them so much that they want to hold the event here next year! Well done.

School Trips
Fantastic time was had by all at the following trips this year:
Reception – Washbrooks Farm
Year 1 – Eastbourne Beach
Year 2 – Seven Sisters
Year 3 – British Museum
Year 4 – Michelham Priory
Year 5 – Pyke House Residential
Year 6 – PGL Activity Weekend

Please check out our website to see photos of the trips www.hawkesfarm.co.uk

Thank you for your contributions which make these trips happen and bring learning alive for the children.

Indian Workshop
We booked an Indian Dance day for Years 3, 4 & 5 this year. The children enjoyed the experience and we were particularly impressed by the enthusiasm of the boys! Well done. However, we shall be looking at other ways of supporting this experience next year as it did not prove to be good value for money!

9 GOVERNORS
Thank you to all the Governors for their support this year. We say good-bye to Steve Mewett, Mark Izon and Rhona Drever who have supported the school in its development over the years.

We will have a Parent Governor vacancy, and nominating papers will go out in September. If you are interested, please do come and find out about the role.

10 SCHOOL RESULTS
Our National Standardised Results this year were extremely good. The children worked very hard to show what they were capable of and I know we all feel very proud of their achievements. An overview of these will be shared with you in September.

Thank you once again for your continued support. Have a very good summer holiday.

V Cobb - Headteacher

11 DIARY DATES
13th July Year 2 Writing Exhibition
17th July Open Afternoon 3.30-5.00pm
19th July Year 6 Production “Treasure Island” 9.30am & 6.30pm
20th July “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 6.30pm
24th July Year 6 Leavers Party 6.00pm
25th July Last Day of Term 6
26th July Inset Day for staff
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4th Sept Inset Day for staff
5th Sept First Day of Term 1

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF HAWKES FARM – PTA JULY
Mufti day: Thank you for your wonderful contributions. We ended up with two tombolas at the Summer Fete, which were brilliant fund raisers!
Summer Fete: A fantastic day! Thank you to all contributors and those who supported us on the day. We hope you enjoyed it. Funds raised at this event = £5,000! The funds will go towards our latest school project which is the development of an outside Interactive Classroom.
Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, 20th September, at 8pm, in the Infant Hall at School. Everyone is invited and welcome to come to this meeting. We would love to see you there!
WANTED – Are you a qualified accountant? Would you be able to spend a bit of time to review FOHF – PTA’s accounts for the last year? If so we need your help. Please leave your name and contact details with the office, and our Treasurer, Mark will get in touch with you.
We hope you all have a great summer break and thank you again for your continued support!

Melanie Izon - Chairperson