WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS NO. 375

Monday 14 July – Sunday 20 July 2008

ISSUED Friday 11 July

ALL

TERM ENDS - Friday 18 July

Reception & Yr 1 11 a.m.

Yrs 2&3 11.30 a.m.

Yrs 4,5,6 12 noon

Yrs 7&8 12.30 p.m.

You may collect the older children earlier if it is convenient (please sign them out at the School Reception) but please collect the younger children on time. We look forward to welcoming you back on Wednesday 10 September.

Congratulations to the Dolphin Athletics Team from Years 3,4,5 & 6 for coming third out of 18 schools at the Wokingham District Sports held at Palmer Park last Thursday. There were some super performances especially from the relay teams, Cassandra in the high jump, Christian in the long jump and Adele who won the over 10 girls sprint and came away with a lovely silver cup!

Please could we remind parents and children, that there should be no tennis or football played directly in front of the school gate – either first thing in the morning or after school, as there is a danger of someone being hurt as they enter or leave the premises.

FunRaisers are going to arrange sale of unwanted walking kit/boots at the beginning of each term. The proceeds will go 50/50 to the original owners and FunRaisers. Please bring unwanted kit/boots to the school office in a bag containing your name and contact details. Kit will be offered for rent or sale. Please contact the clipper by email. palmer_lesley@btconnect.com

If your child is leaving Dolphin this term and you would like to donate any PE kit to the school could you please wash and delabel it and give it to reception or any member of the PE department. Thank you. A second hand PE kit sale will be held on the first Tuesday of next term.

Thank you to everyone who returned their club list for next term, the list will be on the club board in the Cloisters by the end of term. Please check carefully which clubs your child will be going to and the days. If you wish to make changes or have any problems with the booking please see Vivien in the office, rather than the teacher who is running the club. While we make every effort to run the clubs we have offered sometimes unforeseen circumstances oblige us to make changes.

Would parents please note that fees for the Autumn term 2008 are due on 1 September 2008.

Please collect all medications from the First Aid room before the end of term, especially if you are leaving Dolphin. Any items left will be disposed of.

Photographs of the summer production, Nicholas Nickleby, will be on display and available to order in Reception all next week. There are a number of fantastic, new group shots which were not available to view on the performance nights. If you have already submitted an order, please feel free to submit an additional one for the group shots if you would like to.

Please would everyone return their books to the library by Tuesday 15 July.

The 2008/09 Extended Synopses will be published on the website within the Dolphin Community Section under Teaching and Learning. You will need to be logged on to access this information, log on details will remain unchanged.

We are collecting Nestle Box Tops For Books again. Please save your ‘Box Tops’ tokens over the summer and bring them to school in September.

As part of the condition of Dolphin’s planning permission we are required to produce a travel plan. We have assured the council that we will promote car sharing and encourage walking or cycling to school wherever possible. The roads and paths around Hurst will only enable parents to allow children to travel in this way where they feel that the route is completely safe.

YEARS 3/4

Musical Drama Club Performance on Wednesday 16^th July at 3.30pm in the School Hall. Invitations sent home.

YEARS 5 – 8

Senior House matches rearranged for Tuesday 15^th July pm. Please check if your child is representing their house.

YEAR 6

Year 6 parents and families are cordially invited to the Year 6 party on Monday 14^th July from 7.30pm in the Hall. Invitations have been sent home.

YEAR 7

Many apologies. The Year 7 trip is on Wednesday 16^th July NOT Tuesday 15^th July. It returns at 5.30pm. The children will need a disposable packed lunch and a light waterproof.

YEAR 8

Moving on evening on Tuesday 15^th July at 7.30pm in the Maths Room for all the Year 8 children. They should wear smart clothes; drinks and nibbles are provided.

Trip to Thorpe Park on Monday July 14^th. Please check final details with Janet Lawson.

YEARS 5,6,7 & 8

Dolphin Night is on Thursday 17 July at 7.30pm in the Hall. This is the occasion where the school says farewell to our Year 8. All children from Year 5 to 8 are expected to attend for the evening wearing smart clothes please. Anyone who has won a trophy will be awarded it on this occasion. Some children younger than Year 5 will be invited to receive junior house trophies. The Staff cordially invite the families of YEAR EIGHT to join them for a party in the Basilica following Dolphin Night.

YEAR 5-8

The drama department would like to draw your attention to the RSC Open Day on Sunday 31^st August in Stratford. There will be opportunities to watch RSC actors rehearse with a director, listen to the RSC music department perform a selection of works, even experience the creative journey yourself of putting on a play. For full details check out their website. www.rsc.org.uk/events.

YEAR 6

Year 7 children are given lockers and keys next term, so you may wish to bring in a key ring on the first day of term. Lost locker keys are charged at £15 (The cost price, we have to order them specially.)

YEAR 7

There is one late availability space on Adventure Week (2-6 Sept 2008) and Year 7’s who have already been may go for a second time. Please see Jan.

Monday 14 July

TRIP Year 8 visit to Thorpe Park 12pm onwards Janet Lawson & Jane Hunt

PARTY Year 6 Party 19.30 – 21.00

ACTIVITY Year 1 Art Day

Tuesday 15 July

TRIP Nursery Waltham Farm Estate 09.00 – 15.00

SPORTS Senior Cricket & Rounders House Matches – Hurst 13.00 – 16.00

MOVING ON EVENING Y8 Maths Rooms 19.30 – 21.30

Wednesday 16 July

TRIP Year 7 Big Pit 08.00 – 17.30 – Penny Parkinson & David Holt

ACTIVITY Nursery Safari Day - School Field 09.15 – 12.00

MUSICAL DRAMA CLUB Performance 15.30 School Hall

Thursday 17 July

ACTIVITY Year 8 First Aid Training 09.000 – 11.00

DOLPHIN NIGHT 19.30 – 22.00

Friday 18 July

TERM ENDS Reception & Yr 1 11 a.m.

Yrs 2&3 11.30 a.m.

Yrs 4,5,6 12 noon

Yrs 7&8 12.30 p.m.

You may collect the older children earlier if it is convenient (please sign them out at the School Reception) but please collect the younger children on time.