Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 216

Friday 6th January 2023

Message from Mrs Hall

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We hope that this newsletter finds you well and that you were able to enjoy the Christmas break with your families. The term has started positively and the children are eager to learn more about their enquiry questions (https://www.whcps.org/the-whitehouse-curriculum/). We are aware that there has been an increase in flu, covid-19 and strep A across the country so do be alert to the symptoms and seek medical advice if you have any concerns. Please keep the school informed about any illnesses and please encourage the children to wash their hands regularly (we will do the same at school). Thank you for your continued support.

Attendance for the week before Christmas:

Class with the best attendance: Owls (91.9%)

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: Helen Keller: Who was she? What were her main achievements? (UNRC Link: Article 2: I have the right to protection against discrimination.  This means that nobody can treat me badly because of my colour, sex or religion, if I speak another language, have a disability, or if I am rich or poor). 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.  

Job Vacancy: School Cleaner

We are currently looking to recruit a cleaner for the school.  For full details of the role please see the following link on our website: https://www.whcps.org/vacancies/ where you can also download a copy of the application form.  Please note applications forms are also available at the Main Office.

The role will be for 1.5 hours a day, 5 days a week for 44 weeks a year (including some holiday work).

Hours to be worked will either be from 6.30am to 8.00am or 3.30pm to 5.00pm upon agreement between the successful candidate and the school.

Application forms must be completed in full, unfortunately we cannot accept CVs.  The closing date is 10.00am on Thursday 19^th January 2023 and interviews will take place shortly after.

If you have any questions please contact the School Office and ask to speak to Mrs Debbie Whight, HR Office.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check in line with our safer recruitment policy.

Art Competition

Please see below the details of an art competition that will give the children an opportunity to recycle any Christmas cards or paper they have left over.  The closing date is Monday 6^th February 2023.  We look forward to seeing your inventive creations!

Purple Man Reading Competition

Well done to the winners of the Purple Man competition from the week before Christmas:   

Awards

Key Stage 1:

Lower Key Stage 2:

Upper Key Stage 2:

Dates for the Diary

Tuesday 10^th January 2023 – Y4 Visit to Colchester Synagogue – Squirrels

Wednesday 11^th January 2023 – Y4 Visit to Colchester Synagogue – Foxes

Thursday 12^th January 2023 – Y4 Visit to Colchester Synagogue - Hedgehogs

Monday 13^th February 2023 to Friday 17^th February 2023 – Half Term Holiday

Wednesday 15^th March 2023 – Parent/Carers Evening (in person)

Thursday 23^rd March 2023 – Parent/Carers Evening (in person)

Friday 24^th March 2023 – Whole School SMSC Day

Monday 3^rd April 2023 to Friday 14^th April 2023 – Easter Holiday