MANOR FIELD INFANT AND NURSERY

SCHOOL NEWS LETTER 19TH NOVEMBER 2010

Birthday Assemblies
Parents are invited to join us for a birthday assembly on Friday 26th November at 1.15pm for
all children who have birthdays from 21st November to 27th November inclusive.
Skipping Club & Art Club
Skipping Club and Art Club have now both finished for this term.
Norfolk County Council Privacy Notice
We have been asked by Norfolk county Council to advise you on how your child’s data is held
and used by the school. The privacy notice detailing this is available at
www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/index.cfm. If you do not have access to the internet we have
copies of this document in the school office, please drop by and pick one up.
Switch off Fortnight – Eco Schools
As part of our Eco Schools activities for this year we are participating in “Switch Off
Fortnight” starting on Monday 22nd November. We have taken meter readings of the amount
of electricity we have used for the last fortnight and will compare that with the amount of
electricity we use in Switch Off Fortnight. We hope to show a significant reduction in the
amount of energy used and will be using this information in our application to become a Green
Flag school.
During Switch Off Fortnight we will be encouraging all adults and children to turn off all appliances and lights
that are not needed and not to leave anything on stand by. You could also try it at home, if you would like to
find out more visit www.jointhepod.org
Christmas Lunch
Your child will have brought home the Christmas Lunch menus today. If your child would like
to participate please return the slip with the correct money to the office by Friday 3rd
December. No orders can be taken after this date.
Dinner Money
We are being asked to make changes to the way that we administer dinner monies in school.
As a result we are requesting parents to support us in this change by booking and paying for
dinners on a Monday morning whenever possible. Money will still need to be in a sealed
envelope. Many thanks for your assistance in this matter.
Christmas Craft Afternoons
There is still time to complete the form and for children to stay and make Christmas crafts.
Children are invited to stay at school for an afternoon of craft activities. A drink and biscuit
will be provided for the children. The items the children make are then available for you to
purchase at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 4th December. If you have not already
completed your form please return it as soon as possible. Additional forms are available in
the school office.
Parents Evenings
Morning Nursery Parents Evenings will be held on Tuesday 23rd November 3.30 – 6.00pm and
Thursday 25th November 1.00 – 3.30pm.
Afternoon Nursery Parents Evenings will be held on Wednesday 24th November 3.30
– 5.30pm and Thursday 25th November 3.30 – 5.30pm.
Miss Wiggs Class, Years 1 & 2 Tuesday 23rd or Thursday 25th November 3.30 – 6pm.
Miss Holmes Class only: Tuesday 23rd or Wednesday 24th November 3.30 – 6pm.
Please call in at the beginning or end of the day to book an appointment.
Extended Schools
Did you miss the last open surgery for parents run by Sean O’Donoghue, Educational
Psychologist? We are pleased to announce that Sean will be running another clinic on
Wednesday 8th December
09.00 – 12.00
Hempnall Primary School,
The Street, Hempnall, NR15 2AD.
This popular surgery is for parents and carers who have concerns about their child’s behaviour or worry that
their child is finding learning difficult. Appointments are for parents and carers of ALL pre-school and school
aged children within the Long Stratton cluster and give you an opportunity to talk informally about your
concerns. All appointments are private and remain confidential with no record being kept of your meeting. To
make an appointment please phone 01508 530356

To keep up to date with activities and events taking place across the cluster, please do remember to look
regularly at the Extended Schools website – eslsc.schools.officelive.com Recent updates include information
on Adult Education courses at the new Pennoyers Centre in Pulham St Mary, Christmas events, holiday
activities and childcare options for children over Christmas, information on Free School Meals, Family
Learning Opportunities and more.
If you do not have access to a computer, please call into school for information or phone Jackie James,
Extended Schools Coordinator on 01508 530356.
Christmas Performance Dates
The Christmas Performance dates will be as follows:
Thursday 2nd December 9.30am start: Miss Holmes & Morning Nursery parents
Friday 3rd December 2.30pm start: Miss Wiggs & Afternoon Nursery parents
Tuesday 7th December 9.15am start: Year 1 children
Wednesday 8th December 9.15am start: Year 2 children
Term Dates
Autumn Term – Monday 6th September – Friday 17th December
Spring Term – Wednesday 5th January – Friday 8th April
Spring Half Term – Monday 21st February – Friday 25th February