www.lympne.kent.sch.uk Email: headteacher@lympne.kent.sch.uk Email: office@lympne.kent.sch.uk Tel: 01303 268041 Working together to provide a high quality education and a safe, caring, challenging learning environment based on our Christian values where every individual is celebrated and prepared for life in an ever changing world. A message from our Governors: Dear Parents This week I wanted to take the opportunity to update you on the progress with the Head teacher recruitment. The panel have held meetings during term 1 to agree the process and key dates. This week and into term 2 sees the governors working with the pupils & staff to understand what makes them proud of their school. The children will take photos and make some videos to share with prospective applicants. It's certainly the PR phase of the process! The role will be advertised during term 2 and the first round of selection days will commence in term 3. I will keep you updated with further progress as I have it. Julie Lowe - Chair of Governors. Office notices: Just a reminder that if your child is going to be collected by another parent/adult from school, please could you let the office know who will in turn inform the class teacher. Thank you Breakfast Club A reminder please that there is no longer the discount for Breakfast Club and monies need to paid for every session. After School Club, Breakfast Club and Multi-Skills letters for Term 2 are available on the school website please see letters to download section. Teacher led clubs will be starting from Monday 7 th November forms for signing up to clubs will be in the entrance hall from Tuesday 1 st November 8:30am Staff leading Club For Class Maximum pupils Miss Govan/Mrs Manktelow Pottery Years 4 and 6 10 Mrs Rix/Mrs Jackman Famous Artists Year 3 12 Mrs Sharp/Miss Kay Story and Craft Years 1 and 2 12 Mrs Funnell/Mr Leech Gardening Years 1 to 3 15 Miss Powney/Mrs Wood Cookery Year 5 10 Mrs Cave Maths Fun Years 4 and 5 10 Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Hayes Netball Years 5 and 6 14 There will be a music club running on FRIDAYS after school this will continue until June and will require commitment to each week please. Miss Gee/Mrs Hayes Creative Music Years 2 and 3 8 Elite Football clubs will also be continuing this term along with Wendy s Hula and Cheerleading

Uniform A reminder that children should be returning to school in winter uniform after half term this is their formal shirt (long or short sleeved), tie and grey pinafore/skirt (of a suitable/safe length) or trousers. Shirts to be tucked in with their winter uniform please. A reminder that our uniform supplier is Springers and they can be contacted at www.springersonline.co.uk or called on 01303 893236 Can we request that if anyone has any spare skirts/dresses/girls trousers, socks or underwear that they no longer require, please could they be donated to school for our spare clothes box. Many thanks Charity Committee: Thank you to everyone for the wealth of Harvest donations brought into school yesterday. KS1 led the school in a fantastic Harvest assembly and Operation Sunshine and The Rainbow Centre were extremely grateful for the donations. Parent Questionnaire: Many thanks to all the parents who completed our snapshot questionnaire at the school tray share yesterday. A reminder that if you wish to leave comments on the school at any time, there is a link on our website to the OFSTED parent view page and we would encourage parents to leave their thoughts about the school here too please. Celebrating our achievements: As you may have seen in our entrance hall, we have our 2 new displays celebrating talents entitled Where are they now? And the other is about children in school now. If your child achieves something outside school in sport, dance, music or a club we want to hear about it. If they have a certificate or medal please send it in, or write down the details. We will take a photo of your child, with details of their achievement, and place it on our board. Congratulations this week to Teddy Coleman and James Lavers for their achievements with Junior Golf they have been working hard on their Junior Golf Passport and are now moving on to the next level in their Golf well done boys! PTFA Notices: Please note that the PFTA Christmas Fair will now take place on Friday 9 th December after school rather than on Saturday 17 th December. The PTFA will release further details soon. 100 Club Congratulations to Dr and Mrs Emery who have won the October draw for the 100 Club They have kindly donated their winnings of 33.50 back to the PTFA for future fundraising events. Half Term A reminder that it is half term for the next 2 weeks and we wish everyone a happy, safe and restful break. We return to school on Monday 31 st October. Miss Govan will be returning as Mrs Ladd after the break following her wedding in the half term.

DIARY DATES Terms 1 and 2: October: Thurs 13 th Year 6 parents to receive PESE decision (Secondary education) Fri 14 Year 6 meetings with JR if required Fri 14 th End of Term 1 Half Term Week beginning Monday 17 th October & Week beginning 24 th October October: Mon 31 st Term 2 starts November: Mon 1 st Teacher led clubs forms out in the entrance hall for signing up Mon 7 th Open Afternoon for prospective Year R parents 1.30pm Mon 7 th Teacher led clubs start session 1: 3.10-4.00pm Thurs 10 th Cathedral Day Year 6 Week beg 14 th Poetry Week Mon 14 th Teacher led clubs session 2: 3.10-4.00pm Weds 16 th Open Afternoon for prospective Year R parents 1.30pm Weds 16 th Governors 7.00pm Mon 21 st Open Afternoon for prospective Year R parents 1.30pm Mon 21 st Teacher led clubs session 3: 3.10-4.00pm Tues 22 nd Parents Evening Years R-6 3.30-6.30pm appointment sheets available to sign up nearer the time Weds 23 rd Parents Evening Years R-6 3.30-6.30pm appointment sheets available to sign up nearer the time December: Fri 9 th Fri 9 th Nativity Dress Rehearsal 1.30pm PTFA Christmas Fair Mon 12 th KS1 Nativity pm Tues 13 th KS1 Nativity pm Weds 14 th Last Swimming session Weds 14 th Whole School Christmas Lunch Thurs 15 th KS2 Carol Service pm Thurs 15 th Governors 7.00pm Tues 20 th University Day Weds 21 st Tag Day (own clothes) and end of term 2 Term restarts on Tuesday 3 rd January Other useful dates for the remainder of the year (more details/dates will follow): Thurs 2 nd February Governors 7.00pm Mon 6 th /Tues 7 th Feb SEND Meetings with Mrs Cave Fri 10 th Feb End of term 3 Week beg 13 th Feb Half Term Mon 20 th Feb Start of Term 4 Fri 10 th March Formal Reports out to parents Weds 15 th March Parents Evening KS2 1.30-7.30pm & KS1 3.30-7.30pm Thurs 16 th March Parents Evening KS2 3.30-6.30pm & KS1 1.30-6.30pm Thurs 16 th Governors 7.00pm Fri 31 st March End of Term 4 Mon 3 rd April Staff Development Day Tues 18 th April Start of Term 5 Weds 19 th April KS2 SATs Meeting for parents in year 6: 4.00pm Weds 19 th April KS1 SATs Meeting for parents in year 2: 2.00pm Week beg 8 th May Year 6 SATs Week Thurs 18 th May Governors 7.00pm Tues 23 rd May Sports Day pm (Weather permitting) Tues 23 rd May Tray Share 3.15-4.30pm Fri 26 th May End of Term 5

Week beg 29 th May Half Term Mon 5 th June Start of Term 6 Week beg 12 th June KS1 Phonics Screening Week Tues 13 th June New Year R parents meeting for September 2017 Weds 14 th June PESE Meeting for Year 5 parents about Secondary School Choices 4.00pm Tues 20 th June New Year R entrants taster session 1 Tues 27 th June New Year R entrants taster session 2 Thurs 6 th July Current Year R Parents Meetings/Report Thurs 6 th July Governors 7.00pm Fri 7 th July Achievement Sheets home Mon 10 th July Walkabout 3.15-4.30pm Fri 21 st July End of Term 6 Term Dates for academic year 2016-2017 Our Governors have now agreed the following term dates for the next academic year: Term 1 Mon 5th September Fri 14th October Term 2 Mon 31st October Weds 21st December Term 3 Tues 3rd January Fri 10th February Term 4 Mon 20th February Fri 31st March Term 5 Tues 18th April Fri 26th May Term 6 Mon 5th June Fri 21st July Advertisements If you would like to advertise your company/business on the weekly newsletter there is a charge of 20 per annum. Adverts need to be submitted via email to office@lympne.kent.sch.uk. And cheques made payable to Lympne CE Primary School. The adverts will run from September to July. DAVE S DISCOS Price Beat Guarantee (T s & C s apply) WEDDINGS Children s Parties (CRB checked staff) Kind friendly staff 60 s to Present Music 07494 503341 http://davesdiscos.wix.com/davesmobilediscos D&D SECURITY & EVENTS Email: d.dsecurityandevents@hotmail.com