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Reepham Primary School – 01603 870321 Weekly Newsletter – 14th October 2016 Reach for the Stars!

Dear Parents/ Carers,

Mr Wallis and I have spent the week at the Sakado Azuma Kindergarten - our link school in Japan, and have been learning more about education in Japan. We spent this morning at the local Primary School and were surprised that the teachers still use blackboards and chalk! Last night we met a group of teachers studying for their Master’s degree in Education - we watched a video of Mr Wallis' maths lesson (despite his protests), then spent time discussing our philosophy on education compared with Japan. We have also created a Norfolk beach here, where the Yr. 1 children each created a beach hut, as well as learning about how we use our beaches for recreation throughout the year. Mr Wallis has created videos of each day so we can share our experience with the children.

We'll be back next week, ready to use our new ideas!

Catherine Ogle Head of School [email protected]

School Photographs Your child will have brought home this week, their school photograph complete with order form. All orders must be received by the school office, no later than Tuesday, 18 th October . Ensure that when choosing your packs, you clearly write the required quantity in the boxes provided. Enter your child’s information, include your payment and return in the envelope provided. Cheques must be made payable to ‘Tempest Photography’. If you miss our deadline date, you can still order online or post your order form direct to Tempest Photography. Please note that £4.00 postage/late order fees will then apply.

Front Entrance – Parents and Children The front entrance should only be used during the day if children need to be collected, for example, for medical appointments. Please do not enter or exit school through the front entrance at the beginning or end of the school day. Thank you.

Messy Church for children, their families & carers Thursday 20th October 3.30pm to 5.45pm, in St Michael’s Drinks & biscuits from 3.30pm, leading into crafts and activities until 4.35pm, followed by a short lively celebration and a meal. As part of the activities, we will be packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Please bring new items to go in the boxes, suitable for children aged 5-9. For the list of suitable things, contact Rachel [email protected] No charge but donations welcome All Welcome Important Dates: 18th October Years 1, 2 & 3 Flu Vaccination 24th–28th October Half Term 14th–18th November Anti-Bullying Week 16th November Year 6 Winter Dance Show 10.00am–7.30pm 18th November Children In Need Mufti Day 28th November Norfolk Children’s Book Centre Book Sale 7th December Years 5 & 6 Church Service 9th December Santa’s Workshop 9.00am–3.00pm 12th December Santa’s Workshop 9.00am-1.00pm 13th December Years 3 & 4 Christmas Performance 6.00pm-7.30pm 14th December Years 3 & 4 Christmas Performance 6.00pm-7.30pm 15th December KS1 Christmas Performance 9.30am-10.30am 16th December KS1 Christmas Performance 9.30am-10.30am 19th December–4th January Christmas Holiday 5th January 2017 School Opens for Children

Attachments: Auction of Promises Leaflet

Don’t forget, if you don’t get a copy of our weekly newsletter you can access it via our website at www.reepham-pri.norfolk.sch.uk Mrs Catherine Ogle, Head of School, [email protected], 01603 870321