WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS NO. 429

Monday 8 February – Sunday 14 February 2010

ISSUED Friday 5 February 2010

ALL

Reminder that the school is closed from 15 – 19 February for Half Term.

Please note that the door codes have changed. Please ask your child or a member of staff for the new numbers.

Congratulations to Ayesha & Freddie (both in Year 8) on winning a national marketing competition, organised by the National Shakespeare in Schools Festival, to promote their school’s production with promotional film, posters, leaflets, mostly competing against senior schools.

And a special congratulation to Anna in Year 8 on the publication of her Netball Log Book in which players can keep a record of their progress and achievements. This book, called the Netball Player Development Log Book, can be purchased on line at Amazon and from local shops.

Congratulations also go to Georgina (Y5), Taran (Y1), Sophie (Y2), Edward (Y5), Verity (Y4), Yael (Y5), Toby (Y4), Juno (Y1), Rian (Y3), Katherine (Y1), Kushal (Y1) and Georgie (Y3) on having their pictures accepted for publication in the new book entitled Under the Sea after entering the AfterSchoolClub.net competition.

Congratulations too to Hal in Year 6 who is now National British Schools Diving Champion for his age.

Will parents please note that Years 3,4,5,6 and 8 should be in the school hall, and Years 2 and 7 in their classrooms, at 8am ready for registration, having previously been to their cloakrooms. Reception and Year 1 should be in their classrooms by 8.45am. Some children are arriving consistently late for school.

Peter Dixon’s visit on Monday 8 February

The poet and educationalist Peter Dixon will be spending the day with us on 8 February and working with all the children at some point. Parents are invited to attend the session that their child will be at. All sessions will take place in the main school hall as follows:

10.30 – 11.15 - Nursery & Reception

11.30 – 12.30 - Years 1, 2 & 3

13.30 – 14.30 - Years 4 & 5

14.30 – 15.30 - Years 6, 7 & 8

After school there will be a book fair and book signing.

The Sports Activity Week will again be running at the end of the summer term, 26 – 30 July. A sign-up sheet and details are available in Reception.

British Land Chess Tournament

Any chess player from Year 3 upwards is invited to take part in the British land Tournament. There are seven rounds with prizes of badges ,mascots and trophies.

Winners from each age group receive a medal and an invite to the next round.

The entrance requirement would be that you would have played the game since September. It will take place in the History and Classics rooms on Friday 12 February from 08.30 – 12.30. Tell your form teacher if you would like to take part by Wednesday 10 please.

The English Department would like to draw your attention to a public lecture entitled Twisting Their Words, Why do Some Children Struggle to Read? On Tuesday 9 February at 20.00. The lecture will be given by Dr. Patricia Riddell in the Palmer Building on the White knights Campus at the University of Reading. No tickets are required. Visit www.reading.ac.uk/publiclectureseries for more information.

The English Department has decided to celebrate World Book Day (Thursday 4 March) by asking the children to design a white t-shirt with a favourite book character or an idea for a brand new book cover. Anything goes as long at it is inspired by books! A letter will be sent out before half term with suggestions.

Cotswold Camping are offering a 10% discount on production of a Dolphin School compliment slip with the number D2043. If you would like one, please ask the school office.

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

We break up this term on Thursday 1 April at normal finishing time, this is not a half day.

FUNRAISERS

Funraisers would like to thank everyone involved in the Bring and Buy charity toy sale on Monday including the many helpers for their tireless work and all those who were so generous with their donations.

A fantastic amount of £713.30 was raised from the sale alone! This will be added to the funds of over £60 collected in the Red box in the Hall and paid over to the Haiti disaster relief fund. A special thank you to Micah Richmond for suggesting such a worthwhile idea and to all the Yr 7s for their enthusiasm and hard work.

The next Funraisers meeting is on Thursday 11 February. 19.00 in the History Room.

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 remind everyone bringing children to school in the morning that they cannot be dropped off until 07.45. Before that time there are no staff available to be responsible for the children (unless part of a trip arrangement).

If your child is absent due to illness, please telephone or email the school office on the morning of the first day of absence. If you need to take your child out of school for any other reason, please drop in a note to the school office. For your children’s safety we need to know where they are during term time.

May we remind parents that the sky scales are only for children’s use when supervised by Dolphin staff. Please do not allow children to use them when they are in your care.

Dolphin continues to be targeted by break-ins to our outer buildings. Please do not leave any valuables in outer locker rooms and huts, or anywhere in the school. Police and our Security Company are carrying out random checks. We would like to make it clear to parents that pupils’ possessions are not insured whilst they are on the school premises (they are insured whilst they are on trips). Your household insurer will be able to advise you whether your policy covers loss of items whilst at school and, if not, whether such cover could be made available on your existing policy. Our Insurance Brokers, HSBC, can provide you with an annual policy if you wish. If you would like further details, please contact Linda Charlesworth.

NURSERY

Parents are invited to our workshop How Does Your Child Learn in Nursery on Tuesday 9 February 19.30 – 21.00.

Trip to Pizza Express on Wednesday 10 February, 09.00 – 12.00. The children will need a warm coat and sensible footwear.

YEAR 1 & 2

Apologies Winter Games is cancelled Monday 8 February.

YEAR 2

The Hexagon in Reading is performing George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl during half term, 17-20 February.

Trip to Verulamium Tuesday 9 February 08.00-15.00. The children will need warm/waterproof clothing please and a disposable lunch.

YEAR 3

We will be holding a Petite Dejeuner café on Thursday 11 February, where a delicious breakfast will be served during our French lesson. Please may we remind children to bring £2 which we will exchange to play Euros so they can pay for their breakfast. Please return the approval slip by Monday 8 February.

YEARS 3 – 8

A reminder from the PE Department that FULL PE KIT should be in school EVERY DAY. This includes: long royal blue socks, football boots, shin pads, mouthguard (if necessary), shirt, tracksuit top and bottoms, white shorts, and short white socks. ALL TO BE NAMED CLEARLY in a named PE bag. Thank you.

YEAR 4

On 18 May there will be a theatre trip to see The Tempest at the Unicorn Theatre in London. It is an afternoon performance so we will probably return by 18.30, but I will confirm this nearer the time.

YEARS 4 - 8

A reminder from the PE Department that the children must have a mouthguard in school every day.

YEAR 5

On 19 March there will be a theatre trip to see a dark operetta My Mother Told Me Not to Stare at the Unicorn Theatre in London. We will depart at 07.45 and return by the end of school at 15.30.

The South Downs walking trip will take place on Saturday 19 June. At the moment it does not appear on the school calendar.

16 March Ironbridge Trip meeting. It is essential that at least one parent attends this meeting to ensure informed consent.

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

Don’t forget the weekend rehearsal on 13 and 14 March. The actors will be required from 10.30 until 15.30 on Saturday 13. The actors and musicians will be required from 10.00 until 15.00 on Sunday 14.

Monday 8 February

VISITING WRITER PETER DIXON School Hall – 10.00 – 15.30

INTEGRATED STUDIES Year 1 Gas Men – Meadow Building and playground 13.30 – 15.00

Tuesday 9 February

TRIP Verulamium Year 2 08.00 – 15.00 NR JH

PARENTS WORKSHOP How Does Your Child Learn in Nursery – 19.30 – 21.00

Wednesday 10 February

TRIP Nursery Pizza Express 09.00 – 12.00

SPORT U11 A & B Netball v St Georges (A) 13.30 – 16.30

U10 Netball Tournament at Holme Grange (A) 13.30 – 16.30

U10 Rugby v St Andrews (A) 14.00 – 16.30

U11 Rugby v St Andrews (A) 14.00 16.30

U13 Rugby v St Andrews (H) 14.30 16.00

Thursday 11 February

SPORT Cross Country Meet U11 & U13 Girls and Boys at Lambrook Haileybury

13.30 – 16.30 KR AW

FUNRAISERS Meeting History Room 19.30 – 20.30

Friday 12 February

CHESS British Land Chess Event Year 3 08.30 – 12.30

SPORT U8 Tag Rugby v Holme Grange (A) 14.00 – 16.30

U9 Tag Rugby v Holme Grange (H) 14.00 – 16.00

Saturday 13 February

Sunday 14 February