Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 120

Thursday 19th December 2019

MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Message from Mrs Hall

This has been a fantastic term and I have been very proud of all the children continuing to demonstrate ‘The Whitehouse Way’ in their learning (courage, perseverance, reflection and responsibility). I do hope that you and your families have a super Christmas and a great New Year. School starts back for the children on Tuesday 7^th January 2020. Thank you for your continued support.

Attendance for the previous week

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Lions, Squirrels, Owls, Lemurs and Pandas

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Seahorses (93.6%)

Classes that need to improve their Punctuality – Frogs, Foxes, Hedgehogs, Tigers and Toucans

Reception Church Visit

Our Reception classes visited St Thomas’ Church on Wednesday where they listened carefully to the Christmas Story and sang songs from their Nativity Play. They also learnt how to sing Away in a Manger. Thank you to Reverend Jutta for the invitation and to our parents who helped to walk the children to the church, the children all enjoyed the trip very much.

After-School Clubs

Please note our after-school clubs for the next half term will begin again on the week commencing 13th January 2020.  Texts will be sent out at the beginning of January to confirm whether your child has a space in their preferred clubs.

Breakfast Clubs

Please note breakfast clubs will run as usual from Tuesday 7^th January and Gym Trails will commence on Monday 13^th January.  Please ensure you have booked your spaces for Breakfast Club and ensure payment is made a week in advance.

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Under 11 Sportshall Athletics

Last Thursday Mr Jordan and Ms Salmon took twenty seven of our Year 5 and 6 pupils to compete in the Ipswich and South Suffolk School Games Sportshall Athletics Competition, which took place at Westbourne Academy.  Just like the previous year, the competition saw the boys and girls team compete in six adapted indoor track and field events.  With each of the events taking place in the same space, at the same time, the atmosphere was again very exciting and extremely loud!  Mr Jordan and Ms Salmon were extremely proud of all of the pupils.   Their efforts, determination and team spirit during each of the events was truly admirable.  As a result of the team’s efforts, they finished a respectable 8^th place. Well done to everyone who took part.

Viking Topic

Year 4 have really enjoyed this term’s Viking topic. They have certainly demonstrated the Whitehouse Way and have produced some amazing homework pieces – well done Year 4. Also, the children really enjoyed the opportunity to dress up in Viking costume and take part in some art and drama activities on Tuesday in a celebration event.

House Points

Well done to all the children who have been given house points this half term, we have had more tokens given out than ever before!  The winning house this half term was Emerald with 701 tokens.  In second place was Diamond with 583, third place was Sapphire with 568 and in fourth place was Ruby with 535.   This is a wonderful effort from everyone.  As the winning house, all children in Emerald House will be having a non-uniform day on Friday 10^th January. 

Grandparents Lunch

We look forward to welcoming our Year 5 and 6 Grandparents who have booked to come into school for lunch with us in January.  A reminder that this will be extended to the other years in school throughout the first few months.  Dates are listed below, so make a note in your diaries!  The menu will consist of fish and chips and the cost will be £3.47 for each Grandparent.

Christmas Jumper Day

Thank you for all your kind donations on Christmas Jumper Day.  We are pleased to let you know that we raised £384.70 for St Elizabeths Hospice. 

Dates for the Diary

Friday 20^th December to Friday 3^rd January – Christmas Holiday

Monday 6^th January – PD Day – School Closed to children

Friday 10^th January – Grandparents Lunch – Year 6

Friday 10^th January – Non-Uniform day for Emerald House

Friday 17^th January – Grandparents Lunch – Year 5

Friday 24^th January – Grandparents Lunch – Year 4

Friday 31^st January – Grandparents Lunch – Year 3

Thursday 6^th February – Young Voices – Choir to the O2

Friday 7^th February – Grandparents Lunch – Year 2

Monday 17^th February to Friday 21^st February – Half Term Holiday

Friday 28^th February – Grandparents Lunch – Year 1

Thursday 5^th March - Parents/Carers’ Evening

Friday 6^th March – Grandparents Lunch – Year R

Wednesday 11^th March- Parents/Carers’ Evening

Thursday 19^th March – Whole School Science Day

Friday 3^rd April to Friday 17^th April – Easter Holidays

Friday 8^th May – May Bank Holiday

Friday 22^nd May – PD Day – School Closed to children

Monday 25^th May to Friday 29^th May – Half Term Holiday

Friday 26^th June Sports Day (Morning) - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

 Friday 26^th June Sports Day (Afternoon) - Year 3 and Year 4

Friday 3^rd July Day (Afternoon) - Year 5 and Year 6

Wednesday 8th July – High School Transition Day

Thursday 9^th July – High School Transition Day

Wednesday 22^nd July – PD Day – School Closed to Children

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday