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Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 116

Friday 22nd November 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

Thank you for supporting Children in Need at school last Friday. We raised £477.62 – excellent work everyone. There will be a few more fundraising events this term, one for the school, which is scheduled for Wednesday 4th December (non-uniform day), and a Christmas jumper day for St Elizabeth Hospice on Friday 13^th December. We are also looking forward to the Christmas Fair on Saturday 7^th December – the children will be making lots of Christmas craft items to sell. We do hope that you will be able to attend. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Attendance for the previous week

 

 

                                     Class with the Best Attendance – Starfish (100%)

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Frogs, Owls, Lemurs, Pandas and Chameleons

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Seahorses (98.10%)

                        Classes that need to improve their Punctuality – Hedgehogs and Rabbits

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: ‘Teamwork makes the dream work’.  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

Reception Open Days (Children starting school in September 2020)

Please note we will be holding our next Reception Open Morning on the following date:

Monday 25^th November – 9.15am and 11.00am

This will be a great opportunity for anyone who has a child starting in Reception in September 2020 to have a tour around the school and speak with members of staff to ask any questions you may have. If you require any further information, please speak to a member of the Office Team.

 

Library Photograph Competition

A big thank you to all the children who sent in photos of themselves reading in unusual places.  The children with the winning photos each received a book prize.  Well done to Lenny, Max, Kezia and Olivia. The photos can now be seen on the walls of our library.

 

Parent Survey

Thank you to everyone who completed our survey during parent’s evening and to our prefects for overseeing this. If you have a few minutes spare there is still time to complete it by following this link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VP2B2JV The survey will close on the 29^th November 2019.

 

Attendance

As you will be aware, attendance has been an area we have been focusing on as a whole school.  The National average for all schools is an attendance rate of 96.1%.  We are currently exactly 96.1% – so well done everyone.  As you will see from the graph below, some of our classes are doing very well and are exceeding this figure however; there are a number of classes who are well below the expected level.  Please can we encourage your support, by ensuring your child is at school each day.  If there are any concerns you wish to discuss further regarding your child’s attendance, please make an appointment to see one of the Pastoral Team.

 

EYFS:

 

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

Book Tokens – The Sun

From Saturday 25^th November until Saturday 18^th January, The Sun and The Sun on Sunday newspapers are printing tokens, which we can collect to earn some books for our school.  Please collect as many as you can and bring them into school to be passed to Mrs West, our Librarian.  Also, please keep an eye out for bonus tokens which can earn us extra points.  We need to try to collect 3,500 tokens to be able to receive our free books.  Thank you for your support.

 

Under 9’s Girls Football Competition

On Tuesday, Ms Salmon took six girls to a Suffolk FA ‘4 versus 4’ Football Festival at Ipswich Town Football Club.  The girls competed against six other schools and all played extremely well.  Their hard work paid off and the girls won 2, drew 2 and lost 2.  This was the first time some of the girls had represented the school and Ms Salmon was extremely impressed with their behaviour on and off the pitch. Well done to Ellie, Eleanor, Mariana, Evie, Isla and Sophie.  An extra well done to Ellie who received the Fair Play Award – this is an award presented to individuals that show the true spirit of the School Games ethos of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.

 

Under 11’s Girls Futsul Competition

On Thursday 14^th November, Ms Salmon and Mrs Zantboer took a group of six girls to a Futsal Competition at Inspire, Ipswich.  The girls played five matches.  They won 1, drew 3 and lost 1.  The girls all played extremely well, showing great teamwork and some fantastic football.  Jessica, Tilly and Talia all scored goals, Darcy showed great defending and Hermione and Grace were excellent goalkeepers.  Well done girls.  A big well done to Darcy who also received the ‘Fair Player’ award.

 

Online Safety

As a parent or carer, the best tool to support your child in leading a happy and safe life online is open conversation.  The ‘Let’s Talk about Life Online’ Parents Guide has now been added to our school website.  This useful tool gives advice on how to begin conversations, how to work together as a family to support your child online and how to handle difficult conversations and situations. Each section has examples of questions to use to start conversations around safe and positive internet use and key messages to share with your child.  The guide can be accessed at the following link: https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/whitehouse-community-primary-school/UploadedDocument/ce168ea561fd4c6898f474b69f90039a/lets-talk-about-life-online.pdf

 

Save the Date - Sports Day

Due to the increase in the number of children within the school we will be organising three sports day events next year:

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – Friday 26th June (Morning)

Year 3 and Year 4 – Friday 26th June (Afternoon)

Year 5 and Year 6 – Friday 3rd July (Afternoon)

 

Dates for the Diary

Tuesday 26^th November – Choir visiting Mayo Court – 1.30 pm

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day (Scarecrow Making)

Friday 29^th November – Parents/Carers invited into school at the end of the day to

view the Scarecrows

Tuesday 3^rd December – Steel Drum Workshops

Wednesday 4^th December – Nursery Nativity – 10.15am and 2.00pm

Wednesday 4^th December – Year 6 Craft Afternoon

Wednesday 4^th December – Non-Uniform Day (Donation for Chocolate Raffle)

Wednesday 4^th December – Y2 visiting St Thomas’ Church

Thursday 5^th December – Reception Nativity (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 5^th December – Badgers Music Lesson – Parents/Carers Invited – 2.15pm

Saturday 7^th December – Christmas Fair – 11.30 am – 2.30 pm

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 1 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Wednesday 11^th December – Owls Music Lesson – Parents/Carers Invited – 2.15pm

Thursday 12^th December – Year 2 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 12^th December – Rabbits Music Lesson – Parents/Carers Invited – 2.15pm

Friday 13^th December – Christmas Jumper Day (in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice)

Tuesday 17^th December – EYFS and KS1 – Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18^th December – KS2 – Christmas Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 114

Friday 8th November 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

We are looking forward to seeing all parents and carers at our first Parents/Carers Evenings, either on Thursday 14^th November or Wednesday 20th November. If you do not yet have an appointment time, please contact the office for assistance. As your views of the school are important to us, we would ask that you allow some time to complete a short Parent/Carer Survey form for us, which will be available on the school iPads during both evenings. Please note there will also be a crèche available on both evenings. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Attendance for the previous week

 

                                Class with the Best Attendance – Pandas (99.30%)

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Dragons, Badgers, Owls, Rabbits, Pandas and Chameleons

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Foxes (91.40%)

Classes that need to improve their Punctuality – Giraffes and Frogs

 

Reception Open Days (Children starting school in September 2020)

Please note we will be holding our Reception Open Mornings on the following dates:

Tuesday 19^th November – 9.15am and 11.00am

Monday 25^th November – 9.15am and 11.00am

This will be a great opportunity for anyone who has a child starting in Reception in September 2020 to have a tour around the school and speak with members of staff to ask any questions you may have. If you require any further information please speak to a member of the Office Team.

 

Christmas Dinner

Please note we will be having a hot, traditional Christmas dinner for EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 on Tuesday 17^th December and for Years 3 to 6 on Wednesday 18^th December.  Letters have been sent home this week with the details.  A reminder that all Christmas dinners MUST be booked by Wednesday 20^th November.  Any child that has not had a dinner booked by that date will need to bring a packed lunch from home.   Any KS2 child (Years 3-6) who is not entitled to Free School Meals will need to pay £2.60 for their Christmas meal and this needs to be paid at the same time as booking.  Thank you for your co-operation. 

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for the first week after half term will be: Remembrance Sunday: What was it like to live under Nazi occupation?  What are the factors which prevented England from being invaded?  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

EYFS:

 

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

Year 4 Music Lessons

We are pleased to invite the parents/carers of our Year 4 children to come into school to join in with a music lesson and watch a short performance on the following dates.  We hope you will be able to join us and see all the children have accomplished this term.

Thursday 5^th December – Badgers Class – 2.15pm

Wednesday 11^th December – Owls Class – 2.15pm

Thursday 12^th December – Rabbits Class – 2.15pm

 

Whole School Team Building Day – Recycled Items Needed

We need your help!  As part of our Team Building Day, each class will be making a scarecrow linked to a book character.  We would like to use as much recycled material as possible.  Please could you help by collecting and sending in the following items:

Plastic Bottles                   Cardboard/Tubes              Old Yellow Pages

          Sweet Wrappers               Bales of Straw                  Newspapers  

          Bamboo Canes                             Tights (flesh coloured)      Crisp Packets

 

In addition, we also require the following:

          Old white shirts                          Large cord trousers

          Large brown waistcoats               Brown belts

          Big pair of leather boots              Top hat

          Purple jacket

 

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. Parents are invited into school on Friday 29^th November to view the scarecrows and vote for their favourite!

 

Parents/Carers Evening

A reminder that Parents/Carers Evenings are on the following dates:

 

Thursday 14^th November – 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Wednesday 20^th November – 3.30pm to 6.30pm

 

Thank you to the over 77% of you who have already booked your appointments.  If you struggle to make an appointment or have not received the text invitation, please speak to a member of the Office Team who will be happy to help. We will also be holding our Book Fairs the same evening.  This year we will be using The Book People who are very reasonably priced, so we hope you will come along and buy some books for your children.

 

Employee News - Long Service

We recently held a staff afternoon tea to celebrate the excellent work of our longest serving member of staff.  Averil, who is a cleaner at the school, is very much a part of the school community having just celebrated 50 years working at Whitehouse.  Congratulations Averil, what a wonderful achievement!  Thank you for all your commitment and hard work over the years!

 

Drop of/Pick Up from School

Can we please remind parents/carers that when you are on the school site before and after school, it is your responsibility to ensure your child is supervised at all times.  Children should not be playing on the play equipment unsupervised or running down the paths.  Thank you for your co-operation.

 

Aldi Vouchers

A very big thank you to everyone who has helped us collect the ‘Aldi’s Kit for Schools’ vouchers.  As a result, we have managed to complete one of the posters and are well on the way to completing a second.  With the campaign ending soon, we would love to be able to complete and send off both posters to help increase our chances of winning the prize.  Please help us in a final push to collect as many vouchers as possible.  Thank you again for all your support.

 

Year 5/6 Boys Football

Following on from their successful start in the cup, the Year 5/6 Boys Football Team continued their impressive form with a win in their first league game of the season against Springfield Primary School.  Previous fixtures between the teams have always been very closely contested so the boys were keen to do well this year. They started the game extremely well, showing excellent organisation and quick passing.  At half time, thanks to Jemira, they were 1-0 up. As expected, the start of the second half was tense and very competitive.  Despite some excellent defensive work, the boys found themselves behind as Springfield scored two goals.  However, the team were not deterred and continued to work hard.  Their perseverance paid off and a header from Preston and two goals from ‘Man of the Match’ Frankie was enough to win the game 4-2.  Mr Jordan was extremely proud of the attitude and perseverance shown by the whole team.  A very well-deserved win!

 

Year 5/6 Girls Football

The girls football team recently played a cup match against Rushmere Primary School.  The girls played very well in their first home match.  Well done to Hermione and Tilly who scored goals. Each player represented the school well, showing all aspects of the Whitehouse Way.  A special well done to Talia for being awarded ‘Player of the Match’.  The end result was 3-0 to Whitehouse. Thank you to all parents/carers who came along to support the girls.

 

PFA (Parents and Friends Association)

A flyer went home this week about our PFA and the need to have some new volunteers to join the committee.  The PFA have done a wonderful job over the last couple of years in organising school events including the School Discos, and our popular Summer and Christmas Fairs.  Unfortunately, numbers on the committee have dwindled as children from Year 6 have moved on. Sadly, unless we can recruit some new volunteers, events such as the fairs and discos will not be able to continue.  Please contact the school office if you feel you would be able to give us your support or come along to our next meeting which will be on Tuesday 12^th November at 3.15pm.   Please come to the main office on Marlow Road to sign in.

 

Children in Need

This year it is Children in Need on Friday 15^th November. For a donation of £1.00, children and staff can come into school wearing clothes with spots, pyjamas, non-uniform clothes or fancy dress!

 

Late Marks

Unfortunately, we are seeing an increasing number of children arriving late to school.  When children are late into class, they miss out on essential instructions given at the beginning of the learning session and this can significantly impact learning and academic achievements. Children often feel uncomfortable walking in late to class and it also disrupts the other children who are already settled and working. Can we please ask for the support of parents / carers to ensure children are in school on time each day.  Thank you for your ongoing assistance in this matter.

 

Dates for the Diary

Tuesday 12^th November – PFA Meeting – 3.15pm

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 5.30 pm

Thursday 14^th November – Book Fair from 3.30pm

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Friday 15^th November – Children in Need Day

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 6.30 pm

Wednesday 20^th November – Book Fair from 3.30pm

Tuesday 26^th November – Choir visiting Mayo Court

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day (Scarecrow Making)

Friday 29^th November – Parents invited into school at the end of the day to view the Scarecrows

Tuesday 3^rd December – Steel Drum Workshops

Thursday 5^th December – Reception Nativity (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 5^th December – Badgers Music Lesson – Parents/Carers Invited – 2.15pm

Saturday 7^th December – Christmas Fair

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 1 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Wednesday 11^th December – Owls Music Lesson – Parents/Carers Invited – 2.15pm

Thursday 12^th December – Year 2 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 12^th December – Rabbits Music Lesson – Parents/Carers Invited – 2.15pm

Tuesday 17^th December – EYFS and KS1 – Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18^th December – KS2 – Christmas Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 113

Friday 1st November 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

Welcome back to a new, busy half-term at Whitehouse! We have lots of exciting learning planned including visits, workshops and plays that will all help to make your child’s primary school experience memorable.  This week it has been great to welcome over 200 families into school – thank you, I know the children are very proud of their work and it is lovely for them to be able to share their learning. Finally, well done to Tigers class who were stars on ITV Anglia this week. They all represented Whitehouse extremely well. Super work everyone. 

 

Attendance for the Week before half term

 

 

        Class with the Best Attendance – Jaguars (100%)

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Giraffes, Badgers, Owls, Jaguars, Pandas and Chameleons

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Dragons (85.80%)

Classes that need to improve their Punctuality – Foxes and Robins

 

 Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for the first week after half term will be: History of Guy Fawkes: Why do we have fireworks on 5^th November?  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

Evening Star – Reception Children

We are pleased to confirm our Reception children will have their photograph in the Evening Star newspaper as part of their ‘First Class’ supplement on Tuesday 5^th November.  Flyers have been sent home which enable parents of Reception children to purchase the newspaper at a discounted price.

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

Whole School Team Building Day – Recycled Items Needed

We need your help!  As part of our Team Building Day, each class will be making a scarecrow linked to their favourite book character.  We would like to use as much recycled material as possible.  Please could you help by collecting and sending in the following items:

           Plastic Bottles                   Cardboard/Tubes              Old Yellow Pages

          Sweet Wrappers               Bales of Straw                  Newspapers (not The Sun please) 

          Bamboo Canes                             Tights (flesh coloured)      Crisp Packets

 

In addition, we also require the following:

          Old white shirts                          Large cord trousers

          Large brown waistcoats               Brown belts

          Big pair of leather boots              Top hat

          Purple jacket

 

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

 

Recycled Material for WW2 Project

Please note we are also collecting empty Muller yoghurt pots as Year 6 will be transforming these into gas masks as part of their WW2 topic.  If you have any empty pots please bring them into school and pass to the class teacher or to the school office.  Thank you.

 

Library – Overdue Books

We have many books borrowed from our school libraries each week, so it is necessary for us to keep track of them.  All books can be borrowed for up to three weeks.  If children need them for longer they can renew them again, which is especially useful for the older children who are reading longer books. Once the three weeks is up, a note is sent to the class teacher so they can chase up any overdue books and have the children return or renew them as soon as possible.  If this does not happen, the following week a reminder is sent home.  One week later if the book still has not been returned, a final letter will be sent home requesting a payment of £5.00 for any book lost.  In circumstances, where a payment cannot be made, we will accept a replacement which can be a used book from home, as long as it is in good condition.  Thank you for your support in this.

 

Book Fair

We are running our Annual Book Fair again in November.  For the first time we will be using The Book People.  As you are probably aware, their books are very reasonably priced, so we hope you will come along and buy some books for your children.  The children love coming to the libraries in school to choose books to share at home and it is even better if they can have their own copies to keep! The Book Fairs will take place during both Parents Evenings on Thursday 14^th November and Wednesday 20^th November.  The Book Fairs will be open from 3.30pm so you are very welcome to pop in after collecting your children from school.  We hope to see you there!

 

Parents/Carers Evening

As you will have seen on the newsletter, Parents/Carers Evening is coming up on the following dates:

 

Thursday 14^th November – 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Wednesday 20^th November – 3.30pm to 6.30pm

 

You should have received an invitation by text to make an appointment to see your child’s teacher, however if this has not been received or you are struggling to make an appointment please speak to a member of the office team who will be happy to assist.

 

Councillor Visit

This week, Mrs Shalka and the School Parliament were lucky to meet our local councillor, Lucy Trenchard.  The representatives learnt all about the role of a councillor and how she helps the community.  They also gave Lucy lots of ideas on what changes could be made in the local area.  The children had a fantastic afternoon.  A huge thank you to Lucy for visiting us.  We look forward to seeing her again soon.

 

Flu Immunisation

A reminder that the flu immunisations will take place on Friday 15^th November.  This is done via a nasal spray.  Please note, if you wish your child to be included you must give consent by Friday 8^th November at the latest. You can do this by going to the following link: https://www.whcps.org/11-09-2019-information-for-parents-on-flu-immunisa/.   If your child is asthmatic or cannot eat gelatine, please note there is information regarding this on the link also.   If you have any questions you can contact the Schools Immunisation Programme on 0300 555 5055.

 

Gardening Lessons

Our Year 4 classes have been busy learning about planting and have each planted a daffodil bulb in a pot.  These bulbs should sprout in the spring so the children will be watching closely as the bulb grows into a shoot, then a stem and finally a flower.  They will be ensuring the bulbs are receiving enough sunshine and water.

 

EAL Achievement

We are thrilled to let you know that we have recently been awarded the EAL (English as an Additional Language) Gold Quality Mark. It is given as a recognition of all the wonderful work that goes on in school to support our EAL families and help the children achieve. 

 

Year 2 Art Session

Year 2 were very happy to welcome parents/carers into school on Wednesday afternoon for an art session.  They held a King and Queen’s Learning Café, where the children drew royal portraits of their parents/carers or of each other.  Thank you to all those who were able to join us, everyone involved had an enjoyable time.

 

Remembrance Day Poppies

Please note the School Parliament will start selling poppies and other items including wristbands, pencils, rubbers and rulers on Friday.  They will be available to buy on the playground both before and after school and they will also be visiting classes on various days.  So if your child would like to buy an item please send a small amount of money into school with them.

 

Dates for the Diary 

Friday 8^th November – Last day to give consent for Flu Immunisation

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 5.30 pm

Thursday 14^th November – Book Fair from 3.30pm

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Friday 15^th November – Children in Need Day

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 6.30 pm

Wednesday 20^th November – Book Fair from 3.30pm

Tuesday 26^th November – Choir visiting Mayo Court

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day (Scarecrow Making)

Friday 29^th November – Parents invited into school at the end of the day to view the Scarecrows

Tuesday 3^rd December – Steel Drum Workshops

Thursday 5^th December – Reception Nativity (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Saturday 7^th December – Christmas Fair

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 1 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 12^th December – Year 2 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Tuesday 17^th December – EYFS and KS1 – Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18^th December – KS2 – Christmas Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 112

Friday 18th October 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

This half-term has been super busy and I have been very proud of how the children have demonstrated ‘The Whitehouse Way’ at school and at home. It has been lovely to see so many children complete regular reading at home; your support is greatly appreciated by everyone. Have a great half-term holiday and please remember that school starts back on Monday 28th October (don’t forget to put your clocks back an hour on Sunday 27th October!)

 

Attendance for the Previous Week

 

Class with the Best Attendance – Rabbits (99.3%)

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Giraffes, Badgers, Lemurs, Pandas, Jaguars and Chameleons

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Puffins (89.6%)

Classes that need to improve their Punctuality – Elephants, Robins and Toucans

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for the first week after half term will be: What is Diwali?  Why and how do Hindu people celebrate it? Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

Evening Star – Reception Children

We are pleased to confirm our Reception children will have their photograph in the Evening Star newspaper as part of their ‘First Class’ supplement on Tuesday 5^th November.  Keep an eye out for the flyers we will be sending home which will entitle you to a discount on the price of the newspaper.

 

PE – School Website

Our PE page on the school website has been updated and is now fully operational.  Please visit the PE (Physical Education) section for all related information. This can be found by clicking ‘Learning’ then ‘Subject Pages’.  You will find details of what your child will be learning throughout this year, sports clubs, swimming dates and much more.

 

Art Event

Year 2 parents/carers are invited into school on Wednesday 30^th October for an art afternoon at 2.15 pm. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

Early Minds – Parent/Carer Session – Years 3, 4 and 5

The school is currently working with EARLY Minds (Emotional Awareness and Resilience Learnt Young) to deliver workshops with all children in Years 3 to 5 to help them recognise their emotional needs and identify healthy ways to develop their resilience.  We will be holding a parents/carers session on Thursday 31^st October at 2.00pm to provide more information about the work that is happening in school and how you can support your child at home.  The session will be open to all parents/carers with a child in Year 3, 4 or 5 and will last for approximately one hour. EARLY Minds will be delivering this workshop.  A letter will be sent home nearer the time, and there will be reminders on the newsletter and via text.  In the meantime, if you would like more information please contact the Pastoral Team on the main school number and select option 4.

 

Remembrance Day

We are pleased to let you know the School Parliament will again be supporting the Royal British Legion by selling poppies in school after half term.  This year they will also be selling a number of other items, such as wristbands, pencils, rulers and rubbers.  Further details to follow on when these will be sold.  There will also be poppies available to buy in the office, if any parent/carer would like one. 

 

Autumn 2 After-School Clubs

Please note that letters for next half terms after-school clubs will be handed out during the first week back after half-term.  Some of our clubs will be continuing, pupils already attending these clubs will not need to sign up again.  However, there will some new and exciting clubs on offer so keep an eye out for the letter.  Please note there will be no clubs the first week after half-term.

 

Whole School Team Building Day – Recycled Items Needed

We need your help!  As part of our Team Building Day, each class will be making a scarecrow linked to their favourite book character.  We would like to use as much recycled material as possible.  Please could you help by collecting and sending in the following items:

          Plastic Bottles                   Cardboard/Tubes              Old Yellow Pages

          Sweet Wrappers               Bales of Straw                  Newspapers (not The Sun please) 

          Bamboo Canes                             Tights (flesh coloured)      Crisp Packets

 

In addition, we also require the following:

          Old white shirts                          Large cord trousers

          Large brown waistcoats               Brown belts

          Big pair of leather boots              Top hat

          Purple jacket

 

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

 

Lost Property

Please can we remind parents/carers to ensure that ALL clothing and belongings are clearly named.  We already have 15 jumpers and 5 coats sitting in lost property, none of which have names in.  If you are missing an item and would like to have a look through lost property please ask a member of staff.

 

Times Tables Rock Stars – Beat the Teacher

We are pleased to let you know that each school holiday we are introducing a Beat the Teacher on the popular Times Tables Rock Stars app.  This half term it will be Staff versus Year 3!  The battle will begin today (Friday 18^th October) at 3.30pm and will end on Friday 25^th October at 8.30am.  We hope Year 3 will take up the challenge and we look forward to hearing the result!  Other year groups will take their turn in later school holidays.

 

Bumped Heads

We are changing our procedure when a child has a minor bumped head in school.  We currently give the child a ‘Bumped Head’ sticker and send them home with an orange slip to inform you this has occurred.  Advice on the orange slip asks parents/carers to observe the child for the next few hours in case of any signs of concussion.  These signs are blurred vision, sickness, drowsiness and incoherence. 

We will be changing procedure slightly after half term and instead of sending home a sticker and slip of paper, we will be placing a yellow ‘I have bumped my head today’ wristband on anyone who has had a bumped head.  These are made from a strong material that cannot be ripped off so will ensure the information reaches home.  Please continue to observe your child to ensure no further symptoms appear, and seek medical advice if needed.

 

Book Fair

We are running our Annual Book Fair again in November.  For the first time we will be using The Book People.  As you are probably aware, their books are very reasonably priced, so we hope you will come along and buy some books for your children.  The children love coming to the libraries in school to choose books to share at home and it is even better if they can have their own copies to keep! The Book Fairs will take place during both Parents Evenings on Thursday 14^th November and Wednesday 20^th November.  They will be open from 3.30pm so you are very welcome to pop in after collecting your children from school.  We hope to see you there!

 

Year 1 Reading Session

The Year 1 teachers are pleased to invite parents/carers to come in to school on Wednesday 30^th October at 2.30pm to read with their children.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.

 

Girls Football Tournament

On Tuesday 15^th October, a group of Year 5 and 6 girls went to Whitton Sports Centre to participate in a football tournament. The team played 4 matches; they won 1, drew 2 and lost 1.  The girls all played well as a team; particularly as this was the first time, they had played together. Every child represented the school extremely well and Miss Horne and Mrs Zantboer were impressed with their hard work.  A special well done to Hermione for scoring a goal and to Talia who received the ‘Fair Player’ award.

 

Flu Immunisations

The School Nursing Team will be coming into school on Friday 15^th November as part of the Annual Childhood Flu Immunisation Programme.  The vaccine is given through a nasal spray and is being offered to all children from Reception through to Year 6.  Parents/Carers need to confirm whether they do/do not wish their child to be given the immunisation.  The link to show your consent/non-consent can be found on the following page on our website: https://www.whcps.org/11-09-2019-information-for-parents-on-flu-immunisa/.   Please read the information on the website carefully, particularly if your child is asthmatic or cannot eat gelatine.   If you have any questions please contact the Schools Immunisation Programme on 0300 555 5055 or

ccs-tr.suffolkimmsteam@nhs.net. We are aware of news reports about a shortage of flu vaccine.  We can reassure parents/carers that the School Nursing Team have confirmed there is enough vaccine available for all children to receive it.  Please follow the above links to ensure permission is given for this to be administered.

 

Cross Country News

Last Thursday, following her successful selection to the Ipswich and Suffolk School Games Cross Country team, Isabel took part in the Suffolk Schools Cross Country, Area Championships held at The Royal Hospital School.  Isabel finished her race in 70^th place, out of a very strong field of more than 300 runners.  Well done Isabel, a very impressive performance!

 

If anyone is taking part in any sports activities this half-term. Please let us know and we will add the details to the newsletter.

 

House News

Well done to all the children who have earned house tokens this half term.  The number of tokens earned shows how well the children are showing ‘The Whitehouse Way.’  The winning house for this half-term is Diamond with 424 tokens.  In second place was Sapphire with 413, third was Emerald with 372 and in fourth place was Ruby with 311.  As the winning house, all children in Diamond will have a non-uniform day on Wednesday 30^th October.

 

Dates for the Diary

Monday 21^st October to Friday 25^th October – Half Term Holiday

Wednesday 30^th October – Diamond House Non-Uniform Day

Wednesday 30^th October – Art Session – 2.15pm – Year 2 Parents/Carers

Wednesday 30^th October – Reading Session – 2.30pm – Year 1 Parents/Carers

Thursday 31^st October – EARLY Minds Parent/Carer Session – Years 3, 4 and 5 – 2.00 pm

Friday 1^st November – Tigers start Swimming Lessons

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 5.30 pm

Thursday 14^th November – Book Fair

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Friday 15^th November – Children in Need Day

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 6.30 pm

Wednesday 20^th November – Book Fair

Tuesday 26^th November – Choir visiting Mayo Court

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day (Scarecrow Making)

Friday 29^th November – Parents invited into school at the end of the day to view the Scarecrows

Thursday 5^th December – Reception Nativity (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Saturday 7^th December – Christmas Fair

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 1 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 12^th December – Year 2 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Tuesday 17^th December – EYFS and KS1 – Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18^th December – KS2 – Christmas Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday             

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 111

Friday 11th October 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

We very much appreciate your efforts in ensuring the children come to school looking so smart and tidy in their school uniforms. Despite our best efforts, we sometimes struggle to get them home in the same condition but our learning is often outdoors and fun! In addition, occasionally items of clothing go missing, these items are usually found (if they are clearly labelled with your child’s name and class) so, please try not to worry. If you have any concerns please don’t hesitate to talk to a member of staff. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Attendance for the Previous Week

 

Class with the Best Attendance – Dragons (99.1%)

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Hedgehogs, Jaguars, Lemurs and Pandas

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Lions (87.6%)

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

 

 Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: Looking after our mental health: What steps could we take to be in better health mentally and physically? Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

Evening Star – Reception Children

We are pleased to confirm our Reception children will have their photograph in the Evening Star newspaper as part of their ‘First Class’ supplement on Tuesday 5^th November.  Keep an eye out for the flyers we will be sending home which will entitle you to a discount on the price of the newspaper.

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

Dinner Money

Despite regular reminders we continue to hold a high level of dinner money debt.  Can we please remind parents/carers that the cost of a school dinner (hot dinner or Pick ‘n’ Mix) is £2.30 and MUST be paid in advance. All parents/carers who have an outstanding debt will be chased today and prompt payment must be made.  If it is easier to pay for dinners online, these can be paid at the following link: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-meals-uniforms-and-trips/school-meals/.  If paying online, payment must be for 5 dinners (£11.50) or more.  They will ask for dates the child plans to have a school dinner, please put in any dates as we do not use this information but will just reduce the money as meals are taken.  If there are any problems please speak to a member of the Office Team.

 

Flu Immunisations

The School Nursing Team will be coming into school on Friday 15^th November as part of the Annual Childhood Flu Immunisation Programme.  The vaccine is given through a nasal spray and is being offered to all children from Reception through to Year 6.  Parents/Carers need to confirm whether they do/do not wish their child to be given the immunisation.  The link to show your consent/non-consent can be found on the following page on our website: https://www.whcps.org/11-09-2019-information-for-parents-on-flu-immunisa/.   We would also ask parents/carers to carefully read the information on the website, particularly if their child is asthmatic or cannot eat gelatine.   If you have any questions please contact the Schools Immunisation Programme on 0300 555 5055 or

ccs-tr.suffolkimmsteam@nhs.net. Please note there has been some concern about a shortage of flu vaccine.  We can reassure parents/carers that the School Nursing Team have confirmed there is enough vaccine available for all children to receive it.  Please do follow the above links to ensure permission is given for this to be administered.

 

Library Photo Competition

We have been running a competition to get some photos of children reading in unusual places.  We have only had a few entries so far and the closing date has been extended to Thursday 31^st October.  This will give you time to take pictures during the half-term holidays.  We would love to cover our library walls with fun photos of our children enjoying reading!

 

Westbourne – Year 6 Parent/Carer Afternoon Tea

We know that some children find the transition to High School a challenge and may need a little bit of extra support.  With this in mind, Westbourne Academy are holding an afternoon tea session, where parents/carers can drop in (with or without their child) to have a chat with Miss Abbott (SENDCo).  This will be held on Thursday 17^th October between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.  Please email Miss Abbott on maxine.abbott@westbourne.attrust.org.uk if you are planning to attend.

 

School Disco

Please note the School Disco will be held on Tuesday 15^th October at the following times:

 

KS1 (Years 1-2) 4.00pm to 5.00pm.  Tickets are £2.00 and include drinks and snacks.

 

KS2 (Years 3-6) 5.15pm to 6.30pm.  Tickets are £1.50 and children can bring in a small amount of money to purchase drinks and snacks.

 

Tickets will be available to purchase before school on the KS2 playground on Monday 14^th October.  Tickets will also be available at the School Office on Monday for children who attend Breakfast Club ONLY. No tickets will be sold after these times. Please note there will not be any after-school clubs on Tuesday 15^th October due to the disco.

 

Bumped Heads

We would like to inform you of a change in procedure when a child has a minor bumped head in school.  As you will be aware we currently give the child a ‘Bumped Head’ sticker and send them home with an orange slip to inform you this has occurred.  Advice on the orange slip asks parents/carers to observe the child for the next few hours in case of any signs of concussion.  These signs are blurred vision, sickness, drowsiness and incoherence.  We will be changing procedure slightly after half term and instead of sending home a sticker and slip of paper, we will be placing a yellow ‘I have bumped my head today’ wristband on anyone who has had a bumped head.  These are made from a strong material that cannot be ripped off so will ensure the information reaches home.  We would please ask that you continue to ensure you observe the child to ensure no further symptoms appear and seek medical advice if needed.

 

Earrings

Can we remind parents/carers that our School Prospectus advises that children should only wear stud earrings to school.  Earrings must be removed for PE and swimming lessons and the children need to be able to remove these for themselves.  We appreciate your support in following this guidance to ensure the safety and comfort of all children.

 

Save the Date - Sports Day

We are pleased to announce the dates for our annual sports day. Due to the increase in the number of children within the school we have decided to hold three events:

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – Friday 26^th June (Morning)

Year 3 and Year 4 – Friday 26^th June (Afternoon)

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

Art Event

Year 2 parents/carers are invited into school on Wednesday 30^th October for an art afternoon at 2.15 pm. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Year 1 Reading Session

The Year 1 teachers are pleased to invite parents/carers to come in to school on Wednesday 30^th October at 2.30pm to read with their children.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.

 

Save the Date: Grandparents’ Lunch

At Whitehouse we recognise the role that grandparents play in the education of our pupils and the special place they have in their lives.  To celebrate this unique bond, we would like to invite grandparents to have a Special Lunch with their grandchild(ren) during the Spring Term as follows:

 

         

It will be a wonderful chance for grandparents’ to share their experiences of school and school dinners! Further details of how to book a space will be shared nearer the time.

 

Yom Kippur Assembly

The children had the opportunity to learn about the Jewish celebrations, such as Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur during assembly on Monday.    Thank you to our wonderful guests Beverley Levy and Ruth Stone for coming to speak to the children and enabling them to experience how they celebrate festivals in their families.

 

Under 11’s Boys Football Tournament

On Thursday 3^rd October the Year 5/6 Boys’ Football Team took part in the Ipswich and South Suffolk School Games 7 a-side Football Tournament, which was held at Whitton Sports Centre. A total of twenty schools took part in the event.  The Whitehouse Team were drawn to play in League 2 and faced tough opposition in Rendlesham, Kingsfleet, East Bergholt and Castle Hill Primary Schools. The boys managed to draw two matches and lost two matches.  Unfortunately this was not enough for the boys to progress to the knockout stages of the tournament.  However, both Mr Jordan and Mrs Zantboer were extremely pleased with the boys’ behaviour and effort throughout the event.  A special mention goes to Carnell for receiving the ‘Fair Player Award’ voted by the young leaders of the event.

 

Year 5/6 Boys’ Football – Cup Match

This week the Year 5/6 Boys’ Football Team were again playing in the IPSSA Knockout Cup.  The boys faced tough opposition in St Matthews Primary School, however came away with yet another well deserved win.  The boys showed excellent teamwork and some impressive defensive and attacking play. Excellent movement on and off the ball together with quality link-up play saw the boys create a number of chances throughout the game.  An excellent ball from Preston, finished off with a very skilful and well taken goal from ‘Man of the Match’ Frankie just before half time was enough to see progress to the next round of the cup. Mr Jordan was extremely proud of the effort shown by the boys throughout the match.  He would also like to thank all parents/carers who watched the game and showed support.  The team will face either Castle Hill or Handford Hill Primary Schools in the next round.

 

Dates for the Diary

Monday 14^th October – Badgers start Swimming Lessons

Tuesday 15^th October – KS1 School Disco – 4.00pm – 5.00pm

Tuesday 15^th October – KS2 Disco – 5.15pm – 6.30pm

Friday 18^th October – Drop-in Session (Castle Museum) – Year 2 – 2.30 pm

Monday 21^st October to Friday 25^th October – Half Term Holiday

Wednesday 30^th October – Art Session – 2.15pm – Year 2 Parents/Carers

Wednesday 30^th October – Reading Session – 2.30pm – Year 1 Parents/Carers

Thursday 31^st October – EARLY Minds Parent/Carer Session – Years 3, 4 and 5 – 2.00 pm

Friday 1^st November – Tigers start Swimming Lessons

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 5.30 pm

Thursday 14^th November – Book Fair

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Friday 15^th November – Children in Need Day

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 6.30 pm

Wednesday 20^th November – Book Fair

Tuesday 26^th November – Choir visiting Mayo Court

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day

Thursday 5^th December – Reception Nativity (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Saturday 7^th December – Christmas Fair

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 1 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 12^th December – Year 2 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Tuesday 17^th December – EYFS and KS1 – Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18^th December – KS2 – Christmas Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday 

 

 

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 110

Friday 4th October 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

We have three, super residential trips planned for this academic year during June. Year 6 have the opportunity to go to London, Year 5 to Mersea (Essex) and Year 4 to Eaton Vale (Norwich). If you would like your child to attend one of these trips, please ensure all the paperwork is returned to the school by Friday 18^th October. We would really like as many children to go as possible. So, if finance is a barrier do let us know as we are able to apply for funding from the Northgate Foundation. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Attendance for the Previous Week

 

Class with the Best Attendance – Frogs (99.50%)

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Seahorses, Starfish, Giraffes, Lions, Squirrels and Jaguars

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Pandas (91.40%)

Classes that need to improve their Punctuality – Elephants, Tigers and Toucans

 

Attendance

Well done to the Chameleons class who had the best attendance for the month of September, with 98.6%. The class will have a non-uniform day on Friday 11^th October.

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: What is Yom Kippur and how do Jewish people celebrate it?  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

Flu Immunisations

The School Nursing Team will be coming into school on Friday 15^th November as part of the Annual Childhood Flu Immunisation Programme.  The vaccine is given through a nasal spray and is being offered to all children from Reception through to Year 6.  Parents/Carers need to confirm whether they do/do not wish their child to be given the immunisation.  The link to show your consent/non-consent can be found on the following page on our website: https://www.whcps.org/11-09-2019-information-for-parents-on-flu-immunisa/.   We would also ask parents/carers to carefully read the information on the website, particularly if their child is asthmatic or cannot eat gelatine.   If you have any questions please contact the Schools Immunisation Programme on 0300 555 5055 or

ccs-tr.suffolkimmsteam@nhs.net.

 

Aldi’s Kit for School

We are collecting the Aldi’s Kit for School stickers and are aiming to collect at least 300.  Stickers are given when you spend at least £30 from one of the Aldi supermarkets.  Thank you to everyone who has already brought stickers in to school, your support is very much appreciated.

 

Parking

Can we please remind parents/carers that they should not park on the zig-zag lines outside the entrances to the school.  This is extremely important in ensuring all are able to enter and leave the school site safely.  Thank you for your co-operation.

 

Macmillan Cancer Support

A big thank you to everyone who helped us raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support last week especially to those who donated and bought the cakes at our Coffee afternoon.  We are thrilled to let you know we raised a fabulous £755.47.  

 

Year 6 Residential – Kip on the Ship

We are pleased to be able to confirm the dates for the Year 6 Residential trip, Kip on the Ship.  This will take place on Wednesday 10^th June 2020 to Friday 12^th June 2020.

 

Year 3 – Accelerated Reader

Thank you to all those Year 3 parents/carers who attended the presentation on Accelerated Reader this week. For those parents who were unable to come to the meetings, there are leaflets available in the School Office for you to collect so you will have a copy of the information shared at the presentation.  Any parent/carer who did not attend the meeting, who collects a leaflet from the office, will be entitled to a non-uniform day voucher for their Year 3 child.  Thank you for your support.

 

New Football Kit

We are very excited by the arrival of our new Whitehouse team jacket and football kit.  The Whitehouse team jackets will be worn by pupils representing the school during our Level 2 (inter-school) competitions and events.  The football kit will also be worn by both the boys and girls football teams when they are representing the school.  We are sure you will agree that the children will look very smart and professional in their new kit!  A big thank you to The Black Tiles Restaurant and Bar, Martlesham for sponsoring our football kit.

 

Year 5/6 Boys Football – Cup Match

The Year 5 and 6 Boys Football Team made an impressive start to their IPSSA Knockout Cup campaign, with a 6-2 win against Hillside Primary School.  This was the first time the boys have played as a team this year and they looked very smart in their brand new Whitehouse football kit and team jackets.  The boys showed excellent teamwork and dominated large periods of the match.  Two goals from Preston, who captained the match and another from Jemira saw the boys enter half time with a comfortable lead, 3-1.  This was followed by three more goals in the second half, scored by Connor, Kian and Preston. Mr Jordan was very impressed with the team effort throughout the game.  Special mentions go to Connor and Mohamed as they represented the school for the first time, and to Preston for scoring a hat-trick.  The next game will be against St Matthews Primary School.

 

Football Success

A big well done to Preston who has had confirmation that he is now part of the Norwich Football Elite.  Preston has worked extremely hard to secure his place within the team and the reports from the coaches are all very positive.  Preston’s first school holiday match will be against Luton Elite.  We wish Preston the very best of luck.

 

Cross Country News

Following on from her impressive 3^rd place finish at last years IPSSA Cross Country event, we are extremely pleased that Isabel has been chosen to represent Ipswich and Suffolk School Games Cross Country team in the Area Championships.  These will be held at the Royal Hospital School on Thursday 10^th October.  We would like to congratulate Isabel for her selection, and wish her the very best of luck for the upcoming event.

 

PE Kit Reminder

Despite a number of reminders, unfortunately there are still children across the school who do not have the correct PE kit.  A polite reminder that PE lessons are a compulsory part of the National Curriculum, therefore your child will require both their Indoor and Outdoor PE kit every week.  Additionally, as we enter the colder and wetter weather, please could you ensure that your child has the appropriate clothing to take part during their outdoor PE lessons.  We will always look to go outside for PE, weather dependant during their outdoor lessons.  A reminder that our Whitehouse PE kit consists of the following items;

• Red Whitehouse logo PE top
• Plain black shorts
• Plimsolls/Trainers (no plimsolls for KS2 outdoor PE)
• Black Whitehouse logo PE jumper or fleece (optional)
• Plain black tracksuit bottoms, top and jumper (outdoor PE)

 

Early Minds – Parent/Carer Session – Years 3, 4 and 5

The school is currently working with EARLY Minds (Emotional Awareness and Resilience Learnt Young) to deliver workshops with all children in Years 3 to 5 to help them recognise their emotional needs and identify healthy ways to develop their resilience.  We will be holding a parents/carers session on Thursday 31^st October at 2.00pm to provide more information about the work that is happening in school and how you can support your child at home.  The session will be open to all parents/carers with a child in Year 3, 4 or 5 and will last for approximately one hour. EARLY Minds will be delivering this workshop.  A letter will be sent home nearer the time, and there will be reminders on the newsletter and via text.  In the meantime, if you would like more information please contact the Pastoral Team on the main school number and select option 4.

 

Library News

We are pleased to have some new Library Assistants for the new academic year. They are Filip, Oliver, Amicha-Anne, Jana, Chloe, Megan, Bavya and Hermione.  We had a lot of applicants for the job so these children did very well, wrote very good applications and passed an interview!  They will be given lots of jobs, the main one is to keep the libraries well organised and to encourage all members of the school to look after their books.

 

Black History Month

October is Black History Month in the UK and it has been celebrated nationwide for nearly 40 years.  In line with this, Miss Bias (Lemurs Teacher) and Mrs Gooch (Cobras Teacher) presented assemblies this week to explain the importance and why we celebrate it.  The children were captivated throughout and Miss Bias was able to share some personal anecdotes as her Grandfather knew Dr Martin Luther King Jr and her Uncle sang at his funeral.  The Powerpoint assemblies can be found on the school website if you would like to view them.

 

Year 2 – Parents Drop-in Session

Our Year 2 children have been working very hard on the topic of Castles this term and we would like to invite parents/carers/grandparents to come into school at the end of the day (after school) on Friday 18^th October.  This will be a celebration event.  We look forward to seeing as many parents as possible. If you can’t attend at this time, please speak to the class teacher and they will help organise a different time for you to view the children’s great work.

 

 

Advance Warning - ITV Anglia

We are expecting ITV Anglia to be filming in school at some point in the next two weeks. When we have the exact timings and classes that will be recorded we will let everyone know. This is a great opportunity for the school.

 

Dates for the Diary

Friday 11^th October – Non Uniform day for Chameleons Class (Best attendance in September)

Tuesday 15^th October – School Disco

Friday 18^th October – Drop-in Session – Year 2 – 2.30 pm

Monday 21^st October to Friday 25^th October – Half Term Holiday

Thursday 31^st October – EARLY Minds Parent/Carer Session – Years 3, 4 and 5 – 2.00 pm

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 5.30 pm

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening – 3.30 – 6.30 pm

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day

Saturday 7^th December – Christmas Fair

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 1 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 12^th December – Year 2 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Tuesday 17^th December – EYFS and KS1 – Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18^th December – KS2 – Christmas Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday

 

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 109

Friday 27th September 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

We cannot believe it will be October next week! Despite the rainy mornings, it has been wonderful to see all of the children excited and ready to learn as soon as they arrive at school. Please can we remind parents and carers that we do go outside in cool and drizzly conditions, and children will need appropriate coats, hats and boots as the season changes.  Don’t forget, we also offer a daily Breakfast Club. If you would like to book a place for your child please see the school office for more details. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Attendance

Classes with the Best Attendance – Hedgehogs and Jaguars (100%)

Classes with the Best Punctuality – Giraffes, Lions, Jaguars, Lemurs and Chameleons

Class that needs to improve their Attendance – Chameleons (85.4%)

Classes that need to improve their Punctuality – Elephants, Robins, Tigers and Toucans

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: Why is there a Black History Month?  Who are the most influential black role models in our modern society?  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

Wooden Pallets

Deliveries to the school often arrive on wooden pallets and we have quite a number which have not been collected by our suppliers. If you would like to take any of these for your own use, please speak to a member of the office team.  As we are fundraising for MacMillan this week, a donation to this charity would be appreciated for any pallets taken.  If the pallets are not taken by Friday 4^th October, they will be disposed of.

 

Year 3 – Accelerated Reading

We are pleased to invite the parents/carers of our Year 3 children to come into school to attend a presentation on Accelerated Reading and Reading Journals.  This will be held on Wednesday 2^nd October at 2.30pm.  As a thank you for your support, each child whose parent attends will be given a non-uniform voucher which can be used on a day of their choice.  If you have any questions or require further information please speak to the Year 3 teachers.

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

Flu Immunisations

The School Nursing Team will be coming into school on Friday 15^th November as part of the Annual Childhood Flu Immunisation Programme.  The vaccine is given through a nasal spray and is being offered to all children from Reception through to Year 6.  Parents/Carers need to confirm whether they do/do not wish their child to be given the immunisation.  The link to show your consent/non-consent can be found on the following page on our website: https://www.whcps.org/11-09-2019-information-for-parents-on-flu-immunisa/.   We would also ask parents/carers to carefully read the information on the website, particularly if their child is asthmatic or cannot eat gelatine.   If you have any questions please contact the Schools Immunisation Programme on 0300 555 5055 or

ccs-tr.suffolkimmsteam@nhs.net.

 

Aldi’s Kit for School

We are collecting the Aldi’s Kit for School stickers and are aiming to collect at least 300.  Stickers are given when you spend at least £30 from one of the Aldi supermarkets.  Thank you to all of you who have already brought stickers in to school, your support is very much appreciated.

 

Sapphire House

The children who are in Sapphire House have a non-uniform day on Wednesday 2^nd October for having earned the highest number of house points in the Summer Term.  Well done, Sapphire!

 

Dyslexia Workshop

The Dyslexia Outreach Team are holding a free workshop for parents/carers of children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.  The presentation will be led by specialist teachers and will focus on top tips to help support children with reading, spelling, writing, working memory, organisation, time and with the use of ICT.  There will also be an opportunity for parents to view a range of resources and a chance to ask questions.  The workshop is being held at The Blackbourne Centre, Bury St Edmunds on Thursday 10^th October 2019 from 10.00am to 12.30pm.  If any parents/carers are interested in attending and would like to reserve a place or ask for further information, please contact the team on SpecialistEducationOutreach.BusinessSupport@suffolk.gov.uk. 

 

High School Places

A reminder to parents/carers of our Year 6 children that the deadline to apply for a High School place is 31^st October 2019.  Most High Schools hold an open evening where you can have a chance to look around the school and learn more information to help you when choosing a school for your child to move to.  For your information the dates of these open evenings are detailed below:

 

Ormiston Endeavour Academy – Tuesday 1^st October – 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Westbourne Academy – Thursday 3^rd October – 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Northgate High School – Wednesday 9^th October – 6.00pm to 8.30pm

 

Writing Competition

One of our Year 6 children, Oliwia, recently entered a writing competition and we are thrilled to let you know her work has been published in a book!   The book is called ‘The Incredible Diary of Adventures from the East’ and Oliwia’s story is called ‘Cinder Storm’s Adventure.’ The next writing competition for KS2 pupils is to write a poem about monsters.  Please see Mrs Greggor if you would like more information.

 

Residential Trips

We are very pleased to confirm that we are again offering Year 4 to Year 6 the chance to attend a Residential Trip as detailed below:

 

Year 4 – Eaton Vale Activity Centre, Norwich.  22^nd June 2020 to 24^th June 2020.  Activities include abseiling, canoeing, crate climbing, raft building and archery.  Cost: £170.

Year 5 – Essex Outdoors, Mersea Island. Week commencing 22^nd June 2020.  Activities include abseiling, canoeing, crate climbing, raft building, quad biking and archery.  Cost: £170.

Year 6 – Kip on the Ship, London. 17^th June 2020 to 19^th June 2020 (to be confirmed). Activities are likely to include visiting 10 Downing Street, the London Eye, and the Science Museum. Cost: £200.

 

Deposits of £30 need to be paid by half term in October to secure a place.  Any questions please speak to a member of the Office Team.

 

PFA (Parents and Friends Association)

Could you spare a few hours to come along and join our PFA?  As a school we rely on the help and support of parents and friends to enable our children to enjoy extra activities such as the school discos and the popular Christmas and Summer Fairs.  Meetings are held after school and if you have children they are welcome to sit and wait for you in the school library. It would be great to have some extra help. If you are interested please attend our first meeting at 3.15 pm  on Thursday 3^rd October for more information.

 

Y5 Greek Day

Year 5 had a great day learning about Ancient Greece as part of our enquiry curriculum. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day so special.

 

Dates for the Diary

Tuesday 1^st October – Walk in the Local Area – Lions Class

Wednesday 2^nd October - Walk in the Local Area – Giraffes Class

Wednesday 2^nd October – Accelerated Reader Presentation – Year 3 Parents/Carers – 2.30pm

Friday 4^th October - Walk in the Local Area – Elephants Class

Tuesday 15^th October – School Disco

Monday 21^st October to Friday 25^th October – Half Term Holiday

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day

Saturday 7^th December – Christmas Fair

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 1 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Thursday 12^th December – Year 2 Christmas Play (9.45 am and 2.15 pm)

Tuesday 17^th December – EYFS and KS1 – Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18^th December – KS2 – Christmas Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 108

Friday 20th September 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

It has been great to see so many children sign up for one of our new sports clubs this term. We are aware that the demand has been very high and Mr Jordan and Ms Salmon have worked hard to organise spaces for as many children as possible. It is our aim that all children will attend at least one club during this year, if they would like. Please can I remind parents that our clubs are a curriculum enrichment opportunity, so it is important that your child wants to attend their chosen club and that they continue to follow the golden rules. Thank you for your continued support.

 

School Photos

We will be having individual School Photographs taken on Monday 23^rd September, so please ensure the children look their very best.

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: Celebrating Nature’s Bounty: Preserving Resources.  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

School Photos

We will be having individual School Photographs taken on Monday 23^rd September, so please ensure the children look their very best.

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: Celebrating Nature’s Bounty: Preserving Resources.  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

Key Stage 1:

 

 

Lower Key Stage 2:

 

 

Upper Key Stage 2:

 

 

School Site

Can we please remind parents/carers of a few expectations whilst they are on the school site with the children.  Please can we ask that children are supervised whilst waiting to go into class in the morning and once picked up in the afternoon.  Also, a reminder that children must dismount their bikes/scooters once they reach the site.  These must be walked to the bike sheds to avoid any injuries being caused to either themselves or others.  Lastly, a reminder that swearing on the school site is not permitted.  If any reports are received of aggressive words and behaviour then further action will be taken.  Thank you for your co-operation and assistance in ensuring our school remains a positive and safe environment for everyone.

 

Flu Immunisations

The School Nursing Team will be coming into school on Friday 15^th November as part of the Annual Childhood Flu Immunisation Programme.  The vaccine is given through a nasal spray and is being offered to all children from Reception through to Year 6.  Parents/Carers need to confirm whether they do/do not wish their children to be given the immunisation.  The link to show your consent/non-consent can be found on the following page on our website: https://www.whcps.org/11-09-2019-information-for-parents-on-flu-immunisa/.   We would also ask parents/carers to carefully read the information on the website, particularly if their child is asthmatic or cannot eat gelatine.   If you have any questions please contact the Schools Immunisation Programme on 0300 555 5055 or

ccs-tr.suffolkimmsteam@nhs.net.

 

Aldi’s Kit for School

We have started collecting the Aldi’s Kit for School stickers and

are aiming to collect at least 300.  Stickers are given when you spend

at least £30 from one of the Aldi supermarkets.  If you have a

sticker please pass this to your child’s teacher or to a member of the

office team.  Thank you for your support.

 

MacMillan Coffee Afternoon / Non-Uniform Day

We are pleased to inform you that we will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Afternoon on Friday 27^th September.  Parents/Carers are invited to come into school from 2.00pm to have cake and a drink and are welcome to bring the children in for a snack after they have been collected from school.  We will be taking a donation for the cake and drinks, and the money will be donated to MacMillan Cancer Support.  If any parent/carer would be able to bake us a cake or some snacks for the event this would be gratefully accepted, please just let a member of the Office Team know.  Thank you for your support – we look forward to seeing you!

 

Please note we will also be holding a non-uniform day on the same day and children can wear their choice of clothes for a donation.  All money raised will go to MacMillan Cancer Support.

 

Reception – Families Connect

We are pleased to confirm that Mrs Gotts will be starting the Families Connect Course on Wednesday 25^th September at 9.00am.  This is a course aimed at parents/carers of children in our reception classes.  Please speak to Mrs Kate Gotts for more information.

 

Residential Trips

We are very pleased to confirm that we are again offering Year 4 to Year 6 the chance to attend a Residential Trip as detailed below:

 

Year 4 – Eaton Vale Activity Centre, Norwich.  22^nd June 2019 to 24^th June 2019.  Activities include abseiling, canoeing, crate climbing, raft building and archery.  Cost: £170.

 

Year 5 – Essex Outdoors, Mersea Island. Week commencing 22^nd June 2019.  Activities include abseiling, canoeing, crate climbing, raft building, quad biking and archery.  Cost: £170.

 

Year 6 – Kip on the Ship, London. 17^th June 2019 to 19^th June 2019 (to be confirmed). Activities are likely to include visiting 10 Downing Street, the London Eye, and the Science Museum.

 

Deposits of £30 need to be paid by half term in October to secure a place.  Any questions please speak to a member of the Office Team.

 

Medical Appointments

Can we please ask parents/carers to make routine medical appointments outside of school hours.  Where there is an emergency and the appointment needs to be during school times then a letter or appointment card will need to be shown to office staff or this absence will not be authorised.  Thank you for your co-operation.

 

After-School Library Openings

The EYFS Library will be open again straight after school on Tuesdays.  We have lots more books now, so please come along and help your child choose books to share at home.

 

Dates for the Diary

Monday 23^rd September – School Photos

Tuesday 24^th September – Greek Day – Year 5

Friday 27^th September – Non-Uniform Day for MacMillan Cancer Support

Friday 27^th September – MacMillan Coffee Afternoon from 2.00pm

Monday 21^st October to Friday 25^th October – Half Term Holiday

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday

 

Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 107

Friday 13th September 2019

 

Message from Mrs Hall

It has been a super week in school. I have shown many visitors around who have all commented on the calm and purposeful atmosphere. The behaviour of the children has been excellent and they are all keen to follow the golden rules: We listen, We are honest, We work hard and We are kind and respectful. So far this term, there have been 50 silvers awarded and 33 golds. This is a fantastic start to the school year. Well done, and keep working hard, everyone.

 

Parent/Carer Drop-In

If you would like to talk to your child’s class teacher about how they have settled in, have a look at your child’s books or classroom then please pop in next week after school. If your child is in EYFS staff will be available on Monday, KS1 (Y1 and Y2) on Tuesday, LKS2 (Y3 and Y4) on Wednesday and UKS2 (Y5 and Y6) on Thursday.

 

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: Democracy: Why is it important to vote?  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

 

School Photos

We will be having individual School Photos taken on Monday 23^rd September, so please ensure the children look their very best.

 

Reception – Families First

Mrs Gotts will soon be running the popular course ‘Families First’ which will be open to parents/carers of children in Reception.  Watch this space for more details!

 

Lost Property

At the end of each term we have a large amount of clothes and items which make their way to the lost property area, most of which are never returned to their owners.  Last year alone we donated over 15 bags worth of lost property to a local charity!  Can we please remind parents/carers to ensure all items which come into school, including clothes, packed lunch boxes and bags are all clearly named so we can ensure they do not get lost.  Thank you for your co-operation. 

 

Postbox

A reminder that if you are wanting to return a slip or pay some money at the school office, there is the option of placing these in the red post box on the wall in the reception area.  This will save you time by not having to queue when the office is busy.  There are envelopes and pens on top of the box.  Please put money in an envelope, clearly marked with your child’s name and what the money is for.  The office staff do empty this on a daily basis so it will be picked up quickly.

 

Year 2 – Framlingham Castle Trip

Our Year 2 classes enjoyed a trip to Framlingham Castle this week.  They had a great day learning what it was like to live in the past.

 

Flu Immunisations

The School Nursing Team will be coming into school on Friday 15^th November as part of the Annual Childhood Flu Immunisation Programme.  The vaccine is given through a nasal spray and is being offered to all children from Reception through to Year 6.  Parents/Carers need to confirm whether they do/do not wish their children to be given the immunisation.  The link to show your consent/non-consent can be found on the following page on our website: https://www.whcps.org/11-09-2019-information-for-parents-on-flu-immunisa/.   We would also ask parents/carers to carefully read the information on the website, particularly if their child is asthmatic or cannot eat gelatine.   If you have any questions please contact the Schools Immunisation Programme on 0300 555 5055 or ccs-tr.suffolkimmsteam@nhs.net.

 

Library Photo Competition – Reading in an Unusual Place

Before the holidays we let you know we needed some new photos to display on our library walls.  We would love to have photos of children reading in unusual places.  If you were able to take any during the summer holidays please send them in to parents@whcps.org by the end of September.  It is still not too late to take a photo!  The best photographs will go on the walls and the overall winners in each phase will win a book prize.

 

Helpers Needed!

Our Year 5 classes are having a Greek Day on Tuesday 24^th September 2019 and we are looking for some parents/grandparents/carers who may be willing to come in and help out. ‘History off the Page’ will be teaching the children how Greeks lived and they will join in a number of fun activities.  This will be followed by a storytelling session and a traditional Greek feast in the afternoon.  If you are able to come and help please speak to one of the Year 5 teachers or Mrs Hall.  Thank you in advance.

 

 

PE Kit Reminder

A polite reminder that PE lessons have begun and your child will require their Indoor and Outdoor PE kit every week.  PE is a compulsory part of the National Curriculum, however a number of children have returned to school not fully equipped to take part in lessons.  Our PE kit consists of the following items:

• Red WHCPS logo PE top
• Plain black shorts
• Plimsolls/Trainers (no plimsolls for KS2 Outdoor PE)
• Black WHCPS logo PE jumper or fleece (optional)
• Plain black tracksuit bottoms, top and jumper (Outdoor PE)

 

After School Clubs

After school clubs will begin next week.  Thank you for the vast number of reply slips that have come back to school.  A text message will be sent to confirm whether your child has been allocated a space in the club or is on the reserve list.  For the safety of the children, please can you ensure that you leave the school promptly at the end of the day as we need to lock the gates before we can start our clubs.

 

Aldi’s Kit for School

We have started collecting the Aldi’s Kit for School stickers and

are aiming to collect at least 300.  Stickers are given when you spend

at least £30 from one of the Aldi supermarkets.  If you have a

sticker please pass this to your childs teacher or to a member of the

office team.  Thank you for your support.

 

MacMillan Coffee Afternoon

We are pleased to inform you that we will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Afternoon on Friday 27^th September.  Parents/Carers are invited to come into school from 2.00pm to have cake and a drink and are welcome to bring the children in for a snack after you have collected them from school.  We will be taking a donation for the cake and drinks, and the money will be donated to MacMillan Cancer Support.  If any parent/carer would be able to bake us a cake or some snacks for the event this would be gratefully accepted, please just let a member of the Office Team know.  Thank you for your support – we look forward to seeing you!

 

Dates for the Diary

Monday 16^th September – EYFS Parent/Carer Drop-in Session – 3.00 – 3.30 pm

Tuesday 17^th September – Year 1/2 Parent/Carer Drop-in Session – 3.05 pm – 3.35 pm

Wednesday 18^th September – Year 3/4 Parent/Carer Drop-in Session 3.10 pm – 3.40 pm

Thursday 19^th September – Year 5/6 Parent/Carer Drop-in Session 3.10 pm – 3.40 pm

Monday 23^rd September – School Photos

Tuesday 24^th September – Greek Day – Year 5

Friday 27^th September – MacMillan Coffee Afternoon

Monday 21^st October to Friday 25^th October – Half Term Holiday

Thursday 14^th November – Parents/Carers Evening

Friday 15^th November – Flu Immunisation – Year R to Year 6

Wednesday 20^th November – Parents/Carers Evening

Thursday 28^th November – Whole School Team Building Day

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23^rd July – First Day of Summer Holiday