WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS NO. 434

Monday 22 March – Sunday 27 March 2010

ISSUED Friday 19 March 2010

ALL

All parents are cordially invited to this year’s Years 7 & 8 play called The Truly Terrifying Tale of the Bones Children. The play will be performed on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March and will start at 19.30. You are advised that the play is suitable for Year 3 upwards. Refreshments will be served before and after the performance.

We have just received our final Inspection report and we are very pleased with it. As we expected, your children are the real stars of it and phrases such as “ the personal development of pupils is excellent . . .”, “the pupils’ exemplary behaviour . . .”, “the pupils’ excellent attitudes to their learning” and “Pupils’ social awareness is outstanding” show that they are a real credit to you. We will be e-mailing a copy to you next week, along with our overall responses to the report. Thank you, as always, for all your support.

The school is interested in inviting a consultant to propose and carry out a marketing plan for Dolphin. We currently have £5,000 of budget available per annum to pay as a fee to the consultant and there is a moderate budget available to cover the costs of marketing. We would welcome proposals from anyone who is interested.

Do take a look at our bird box which is now inhabited! You can access the link through the Dolphin school website under Dolphin Community – eco-warriors-birdcam. The access username is 'dolphins' and the password is 'swim'.

The Club Lists for the Summer Term will be on the board on or after the 25 March. Please see Vivien in the office if you have any queries or alterations.

Would any parent like to volunteer to help with occasional car driving for the Summer term Triathlon club on Fridays? It would not be every week.

Judo is cancelled on 23 March because of the school play arrangements and Gym club on the 25 March, again due to the play.

The final day of Term is Thursday 1 April. We will finish at the normal time with the usual Thursday Clubs and After School Care.

Dolphin winter hats are available to purchase from the school Reception, priced at £9. These are knitted with a warm fleece lining, and profits from the sales will go towards Sport Relief.

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)

Would all drivers entering the school car park please note that their speed should be limited to a walking pace. All drivers should also be aware that children from a very young age (albeit under their parents’ responsibility) may be in the car park area.

RECEPTION

Trip to Syon Park on Thursday 25 March, 08.30 -15.00. The children will need a picnic lunch in a disposable carrier, a warm/waterproof coat and sensible footwear.

YEAR 1

Trip to Natural History Museum on Monday 22 March, 08.30 – 15.00. The children will need a picnic lunch in a disposable carrier.

Year 1 are invited to a French lunch on the 30 March. They will not need to bring their own lunch in that day.

YEARS 1 & 2

Years 1 and 2 need their costumes for their dragon (Y2) and Spiderman (Y1) dances next Friday 26 and Wednesday 31 March. Dance Club need their ‘Cartoon Caper’ costumes for Wednesday 31 March.

YEAR 3

Trip to Compton Verney on the 23 March has been postponed until next term. Date to be decided.

YEAR 4

In Art lessons this term year 4 have been drawing patterns to music. Next week could parents kindly spare an empty plastic CD box for their child to bring to school for their child to install their artwork.

Many thanks.

YEARS 5, 6 & 7

A letter about Dolphin Scholarships was given to the children on 20 January. If your child intends to apply for a Scholarship they should give Veronica Gibbs a letter to that effect by the end of this term.

YEARS 7 & 8

The following characters will be required for make up at 18.00 on Thursday and Friday: The Bones children, Spike and Croc. The rest of the company should arrive by 18.30 at the latest.

Monday 22 March

TRIP Year 1 Oxford Natural History Museum 08.30 – 15.00 AA DW JD

TECH RUN PLAY 10.30 -12.30

Tuesday 23 March

DRESS REHEARSAL 13.30 – 15.00 Hall

Wednesday 24 March

SPORT U10 Rugby v Holme Grange (A) 14.00 16.30

U11 Rugby v Holme Grange (A) 14.00 – 16.30

Thursday 25 March

TRIP Reception Trip to Syon Park 08.30 -15.00 NDC SM

SCHOOL PLAY 19.30 – 21.00

Friday 26 March

JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES Girls Hockey 13.30 – 14.00

SCHOOL PLAY 19.30 – 21.00

Saturday 27 March

Sunday 28 March