Weekly Updates & Notices
Update 11 December
By Claire
Dec 11, 2009 - 1:02:40 PM

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS NO. 423

Monday   28December – Sunday 10 January 2010                                

ISSUED Friday 11 December 2009

ALL

Season’s Greetings to all Dolphin families!

We would like to wish you and your families a happy and restful break and look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 5^th January.   We would also like to extend our good wishes to any who are leaving us this term.

Please take all children’s belongings home from their lockers/pegs at the end of term.

Please return all library books this week.   Thank you.

YEAR 5 PLAY – 16 AND 17 December

Year 5 are working extremely hard this year on the production of ‘Lost Mate’ and are eagerly awaiting you as an audience.   We would like you to sign up at Reception for the day(s) that you intend to attend.   This is to help us with seating arrangements and ensure that all have a comfortable view.   This does not guarantee a specific seat.

Please note that Judo will be cancelled on 15 December because of the arrangements for the school play.

The club lists for the Spring term are on the board.   If you have a query or change regarding the bookings please speak to Vivien in the office rather than the teacher running the club.

Cello lessons will be on Wednesday 16 rather than Monday 14 this week.

Singing lessons will recommence the week of January 11.   There will be no singing lessons the week of January 18 as Mrs. Maltese is unavoidably absent.   These lessons will be made up later in the term.

There will be a Dolphin Choir performance at Earley St. Peter’s Church on Saturday 12 December, 19.00 – 21.00.

If you wish to order an O2 DVD and haven’t already done so, orders need to be in by Monday 21 December at the latest.

Please remember that your child will need a warm coat for outside play.   Hats and gloves are important when the weather is especially cold.

Dolphin has never yet shut because of bad weather.   Our normal procedure in bad weather is to open at the usual time and shut at 15.30, cancelling clubs and afterschool care to enable everyone to get home early.   If you are concerned in the morning please do not ring the school.   Radio Berkshire (tune into 104.4FM and 104.1FM) will be broadcasting a list of schools which are closed and we will make sure they know.   We will also publish the plan for the day on ‘today’s notice’ on our website as soon as possible.   If your children are unable to attend school, or will be late for school, because of the weather, please only ring us after 10.00 to keep the telephone lines free in case any of the teaching staff need to ring us.

We are now able to send text messages so please check your phones for match information if the weather is bad.   Please note that our text messages will show up as coming from “Bulksmscouk”.   These are genuine and not spam messages.

INFORMATION & REMINDERS

(Much of the information in this section is either statutory or is passed on to you at the request of our insurers/other advisors)

May we take this opportunity to remind parents that fees for the Spring Term 2010 are due on 1 January 2010.

May we remind parents that half a terms notice is required for Judo and Music should your child wish to stop their tuition.

May we remind parents not to park in the areas reserved for school vehicles.

As pare of the condition of Dolphin’s planning permission we are required to produce a travel plan.   We have assured the Local Authority 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.

FUNRAISERS

Funraisers would like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped with the recent Retro Evening. A fun and successful night was enjoyed by all with some fantastic outfits on show, themed entertainment and delicious food.    Thank you to all those who came and supported the evening and helped raise a profit of just over £400.

Funraisers are also grateful to the Eco Warrior team and other organizers of last week’s Hot Lunch.   A slightly different menu incorporated some tasty local food and drink and £300 was raised for charity.

The Children’s school disco will now be on 15 January.

NURSERY & RECEPTION

Foundation trip to Norden Farm on Wednesday 16 December, 09.00 -12.00

YEARS 1 & 2

Year 1 & 2 Play Performance on Tuesday 15 December, 11.00 – 12.00 in Mrs. Alderson’s room.

YEAR 2

Year 2 will begin their recorder lessons in the Spring term.   Recorders can be bought through school next term, but you may like to make it an extra Christmas present!

YEAR 4

A letter was sent home about observing a drama lesson next term.   Vivien has replacement letters if you need one.

Trip to the Ashmolean on 14 January.   I have two drivers.   Thank you, but it would be helpful to have three or four parents to help in the museum.   You would have to drive yourself to Oxford I’m afraid.   If you would like to come, please let me know.    Miss P.

YEAR 5

After the dress rehearsal on 15 December the children will be photographed in their costumes.   They will be required until approximately 16.00 on that day.

YEARS 5-8

If there are any more pupils wishing to go on a walking trip in the summer, I need a short letter from you as soon as possible explaining why you would like to go.   This letter also needs to be counter-signed by a parent/guardian.   Adam Warner

YEAR 6

Please remember to return you slips regarding your Normandy/Italy trip preference before the end of term.

YEAR 7

Trip to Science Museum on Thursday 7 January, 08.30 – 15.30.   The children will need a disposable packed lunch.

YEARS 7 & 8

The sports department would like to arrange a short cricket/tennis tour to Gloucestershire for Years 7&8.   This would be from Friday 21– Saturday 22 May 2010.   We would stay at a Youth Hostel and the approximate cost of the tour would be £35 per pupil.   As we will not be selecting the participants until the Summer term I realise this is difficult, but could you let me know whether you are available.   Many thanks.   Adam Warner.

YEAR 8

Trip to see Nation at the National Theatre on Thursday 17 December, departing at 11.30 and returning at 18.30.   The children will need a packed lunch and no more that £10 to buy a programme/ice cream.

Monday 14 December                          

LEGION XIII                                            Maths Room 10.00 – 15.00.   Year 3 (a.m.), Year 4 (p.m.)

Tuesday 15 December

CHRISTMAS PLAY                                 Year 1 & 2 Play Performance, 11.00 – 12.00 in Mrs. Alderson’s room.

DRESS REHEARSAL                             Year 5   13.00 – 15.00

Wednesday 16 December

CHRISTMAS PLAY ‘Lost Mate’                Year 5 performing.   All welcome.   19.30 – 22.00 in the Hall

TRIP                                                      Foundation to Norden Farm   09.00 – 12.00    JR, NDC, SM

SPORT                                                  U11 Football v Waverley (H)   14.30 – 16.00

Thursday 17 December

CHRISTMAS PLAY                                 Year 5 performing.   All welcome.   19.30 – 22.00 in the Hall

TRIP                                                      Year 8 Theatre Trip   11.30 – 18.30   JS, CDR

Friday 18 December

END OF TERM

Monday 4 January

STAFF MEETING

Tuesday 5 January

START OF TERM

Wednesday 6 January

Thursday 7 January

TRIP                                                      Year 7 Science Museum   08.30 – 15.30    DH, JL

Friday 8 January

Saturday 9 January

Sunday 10 January