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June, 2006

1 FoHF
2 Mufti-Day (16th June)
3 Sun Protection
4 Dogs on Premises
5 School Uniform
6 School Dinners
7 After School Clubs
8 Swimming
9 Staff for September
10 September Classes
11 Diary Dates

Welcome back after the half-term break. We are now in Term 6 and a reminder that the last day for children this term will be Tuesday, 25th July.

1 Friends of Hawkes Farm
The Friends of Hawkes Farm have been very busy preparing for this year’s Summer Fair. This will take place on Saturday, 17th June (1.00 – 4.00 pm). If you are able to help with a stall (even for 30 mins – 1 hour) please could you leave your details at the main office for the attention of Melanie Izon (Chair).

We very much look forward to seeing children, parents and friends of the school at this year’s Summer Fair.

2 Mufti-Day - ‘Summer’ Theme
This term’s mufti-day will support the Summer Fair fund-raising events. This will take place on Friday, 16th June. If children would like to take part we ask for a contribution gift towards the tombola stall (see “FOHF News” (overleaf).

3 Sun Protection
During the hot weather, please make sure that your child brings a water bottle, sun hat and sun cream to school (all named please). The children will need to be able to administer the sun cream themselves, however for infant children staff are always around to supervise. ‘Sunsafe’ leaflets have been sent home.

4 Dogs on the School Premises
A reminder that Health & Safety regulations state that NO dogs are allowed on the school premises.

5 School Uniform
A recent Governors meeting discussed the school code policy and agreed to uphold the ‘grey’ for trousers/shorts and skirts/pinafores.

PE kit is plain black shorts and white t-shirt/polo shirt.

Retailers begin very early with stock for the new term.

6 School Dinners
Please note that school dinners have increased to £1.45 as of 5th June, 2006. The price of drinks has not increased. Letters have been sent out.

7 After School Clubs
A reminder to parents that if you are watching after school clubs, you must supervise younger children. We do ask that they do not use the adventure playground for Health & Safety reasons.

8 Swimming
Please keep updated by looking at the blackboards positioned at the Infant / Junior entrances to when swimming will begin this term. We do apologise for the delay.

9 Staffing for September
Staff Leaving:
1 Miss Claire McBride will be taking up her new post as Deputy Headteacher at Christopher Hatton Primary School in Camden from September.
2 Mr James Goatley is moving to New Zealand where he will continue with his teaching career.
3 Miss Janet McRae, after 35 years as a class teacher at Hawkes Farm, will be retiring this summer.
4 Mrs Jane Meikle, Junior Librarian will be leaving at the end of term to pursue her other employment career.

New Staff:
We have appointed our new teaching team for September. Our new appointments are:
1 Senior Management Team new members – Mrs Dee Hughes, Miss Amy Graves and Mr Peter Lowe. They will join our existing team with myself, Mr Mick Thorn and Mrs Petra Gent.
2 New teachers who join us in September are Miss Emma Spalding, Mr Gary Alexander and Mrs Gemma Burke.
3 Mrs Stockdale is due to return in September when she will support teacher cover for Planning and Assessment as well as curriculum development.

We wish all those leaving us the very best for the future and thank them for the contributions they have made to the school.

10 New Classes – September, 2006
A reminder that new classes for September will be organised in July and the Open Afternoon to meet your child’s new teacher will be on Monday, 17th July 3.30 – 5.00 pm.

Our new reception children will be visiting their new classes on the following dates:
Autumn born – Monday, 3rd July
Spring born – Tuesday, 4th July
Summer born – Wednesday, 5th July

There will be a meeting for all new reception parents on Wednesday, 5th July at 7.00 pm in the Infant School Hall. If you require any further information, please contact the school office.

11 Diary Dates
13th June India Workshop Day (KS2)
15th June Reception visit to Washbrooks Farm
16th June Mufti-Day – “Summer” theme
17th June FoHF Summer Fayre
19th June Yr 3 British Museum Trip
20th June Infant Sports Afternoon 1.30pm start
27th June Junior Sports Day
29th June Swimming Gala Year 5 & 6 – 1.30-4.00pm
3rd July Yr 2 Seven Sisters Trip
“ “ New Reception Visit Autumn Born - 1.30pm
4th July “ “ “ “ Spring “ “ “
5th July “ “ “ “ Summer “ “ “
“ “ Meeting for New Reception Parents 7pm
6th July Yr 1 Trip to Eastbourne Beach
7th July School Reports go home
17th July Open Afternoon 3.30-5.00pm
25th July Last Day of Term
26th July Inset Day for staff