WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS NO. 420

Monday 23 November – Sunday 29 November 2009

ISSUED Friday 20 November 2009

ALL

We are very lucky to have the prize winning ( Kate Greenaway 2005 and 2008 and others) author Emily Gravett visiting the school on Monday 23^rd November. She will be talking to a range of years during the day and then staying on to sign her books until 16.30 in the Maths Rooms. A large selection of her books will be available for purchase.

Dance Club (3-8) Friday lunchtimes. If you would like to do Dance with Rachel Osborne please sign up on the list in Reception.

Club lists for the Spring Term went home on Monday 16 November, if you haven’t returned your list yet please drop it in to the school office as soon as possible. The lists will be put up on the club board by the last week of term.

FUNRAISERS

Dolphin’s Eco Warriors are arranging this term’s hot lunch on Thursday December 3^rd. They have sourced some delicious local produce from Wysipig in Arborfield, Cross Lanes Fruit Farm in Reading, Twyford Allotment and Stanlake Park to supplement the normal menu.

A few tables remain for the Retro Night on Friday 27^th November. Please purchase tickets, which include supper, from the school reception. This looks set to be great fun, with canapés on arrival, a music quiz plus other entertainment and not forgetting those 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s costumes! Please note you can pre-order wine when purchasing tickets.

The next FunRaiser meeting is Monday 23^rd November at 7.30pm in the History room.”

The gift wrap order has arrived and is ready for collection in the School Reception.

A reminder that the school will be closed for the day on Friday 4 December. There will, however be a play rehearsal for all Year 5 on that day. A schedule for the rehearsal will be sent out shortly.

We are now able to send text messages so please check your phones for match information if the weather is bad.

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.

If you are considering applying to public schools such as Eton, Harrow, Marlborough College, Rugby, St Paul’s and Winchester College or Wycombe Abbey, please note that they may require an early registration for 13+ entry.

Eton – you may register your child any time before the age of 10 years 6 months.

Harrow – you may register your child up to 3 years in advance of entry, ideally by the summer of Year 5.

Marlborough College – you may register your child any time after the summer of Year 4, and definitely by the September of Year 7.

Rugby – you should register your child by the Spring of Year 5.

St Paul’s (for boys) – you should register your child by May of Year 5.

Winchester College – you may register your child from the age of 8, and definitely by the summer of Year 5.

Wycombe Abbey – you should register your child by the summer of Year 6.

Please refrain from parking in the staff car park, which is situated nearest to the school.

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)

Please remember that electrical appliances should not be brought into school. All electrical appliances used on the premises must have passed a Portable Appliance Test.

NURSERY

Gallery Day, Saturday 28 November 10.30 – 11.30

RECEPTION

Trip to Natural History Museum on Friday 27 November, 08.00 – 15.00 Please note the earlier time of 08.00 arrival that day . A letter will be sent with the details next week.

YEAR 2

Parents Evening on Tuesday 24 November. Please arrive at the time indicated on your reply slip.

Trip to Milestones Museum on Thursday 26 November 09.00 -15.00 The children will need to be in their splendid Victorian costume once again but it is not necessary to bring a Victorian snack.

YEAR 6

Could any parent who is willing and able to accompany Year 6 to the National Gallery on Thursday 10 December please contact Heloise Robinson at school. We will need parents to drive the school cars and also parents to accompany us in the gallery. Many thanks in anticipation!

YEAR 7

On Tuesday 24 November we will be visiting Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, departing at 07.30 and returning by 15.30.

YEARS 7 & 8

On Friday 27 November there will be a puppet workshop from 14.30 – 17.00 based on George Orwell’s book 1984 with the award winning Blind Summit Theatre Company. The workshop will take place at Dolphin instead of a rehearsal. Please note the slightly later pick up time.

YEAR 8

On Thursday 17 December there will be a theatre trip to see Terry Pratchett’s Nation at the National Theatre. We should be back between 18.00 – 19.00, but timings will be confirmed once the National Theatre can give us a running time for the show.

Monday 23 November

VISITING AUTHOR & BOOKFAIR Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 7 & 8

AUTHOR SIGNING 15.30 – 16.30 in Maths Room

FUNRAISERS MEETING 19.30 – 20.00

Tuesday 24 November

TRIP Year 7 Globe Theatre 07.30 – 15.30 JS AW

PARENTS EVENING Year 2 18.30 – 20.30

Wednesday 25 November

SPORT U12 & U13 Netball v Leighton Park (A) 13.30 – 16.30

U11 Netball v St Georges (H) 14.00 – 16.00

U10 Football v Daneshill (H) 14.30 – 16.00

U11 Football v Daneshill (H) 14.30 – 16.00

Thursday 26 November

BIG LITTER PICK UP DAY 08.00 – 08.30

TRIP Year 2 Milestones 09.00 – 15.00 CT JC

Friday 27 November

TRIP Reception Natural History Museum 08.00 – 15.00 NDC SM CD

PUPPETRY WORKSHOP Years 7 & 8 14.30 – 17.00

SPORT U9 Football v Daneshill 2 x 7 a side (A) 13.30 – 16.30

U8 Football v Daneshill (H) 14.30 – 16.00

U8 A & B Netball v Daneshill (H) 14.30 16.30

FUNRAISERS RETRO EVENING 19.30 – 23.00

Saturday 28 November

GALLERY DAY Nursery 10.30 -11.30

Sunday 29 November