Headteacher: Mrs K Brooker Cert.Ed, DipSpLD, AdvDipEd(Open), N.P.Q.H.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

 

Dear Parents,

 

 

I am writing this letter to all parents although different parts of this letter will only affect one base.  However, I felt that it is important that this letter goes out to the whole school.

 

 

Teaching Staff

 

 

Barrington Base

 

Firstly I apologise to year three and four and their parents on the Barrington Base for the changes in staff over the last few weeks.  Alison Tulloch had a number of important meetings and courses that arose during the first two weeks of term.  I know she felt that she was out of the class a lot but there was no alternative. The courses were all based on improving the school and linked well into our areas of improvement. However, as some of you may be aware Alison has now had to go to Scotland to be with her father and I am sure you will join with me in wishing them well.

 

 

Ilton Base

 

Avril Vickery, class teacher from the Ilton base will be leaving the school at the end of this half term.  Her last day will be Wednesday 13^th February. Sandra Anderson who has taken the class on Thursday and Fridays since September will be taking the class full time from Monday 25^th February.  This is a temporary position but to ensure continuity for the children her contract will run to the end of the school year.  The post will be advertised as a permanent position from September. 

 

 

Clubs 

 

 

Ilton Base

 

Art – Monday - 3.15pm. - 4.00p.m. Years 2, 3, 4

 

Dance – Thursday 3.15p.m. -4.00p.m. All year groups

 

 

Barrington Base

 

Monday – 3.15pm - 4.30pm. Multi-skills (charges apply)

 

Wednesday – 3.15pm - 4.00pm choir/recorder

 

 

 

Joint football club with Shepton Beauchamp

 

    Football with Yeovil Football Club Coach Friday 3.15p.m - 4.15p.m. Years three and four.

 

The coaching is very good and the children are really enjoying the evening.  If you have not already paid please remember that it is £2. 50 per session and your child could just try one evening.  There are three more sessions at Shepton Beauchamp recreation ground and then four sessions at Ilton. 

 

Dates for Diary

 

5^th February        9.00a.m.     Egg Shackling at Ilton Base. 

 

                            1.30p.m       Egg Shackling at  Barrington Base

 

 

    Please remember to give your child an egg with their name written on the shell.  The egg should not be cooked.  For those of you new to this tradition (like me) all the eggs are placed in a large bowl and swirled around.  When the egg has cracked it is taken out of the bowl.  The winner is the last complete egg.  The eggs are then used to make pancakes.  Parents are welcome into school to watch the egg shackling.

 

 

 The children may also bring a decorated hardboiled egg into school on egg shackling day.  These are judged at lunchtime and one prize awarded to a child in each year group.

 

 

27^th February  Mothers Day Service at St.Mary’s Church, Barrington 2.00p.m.

 

All children from both bases will be attending.  All parents are welcome to attend the service.  Children from Ilton Base will be transported to the church by minibus or car.  Please let us know if you cannot pick up your child/children at the end of the service.

 

 

The children like to make a posy of flowers to give to their mother or other female relative, so any donations of flowers and greenery would be most welcome on the morning of the service.

 

 

4^th March Year 4 to Wells Cathedral (letter to follow)

 

 

18^th March Easter Service at St. Peter’s Church, Ilton 2.00p.m.

 

All children from both bases will be attending.  All parents are welcome to attend the service.  Children from the Barrington Base will be transported to the church by minibus or car.  Please let us know if you have difficulty picking the children up from Ilton.

 

 

5^th February 3.15p.m. School meals tasting at Barrington

 

6^th February 3.15p.m. School meals tasting at Ilton

 

We had a very good response for the school meals and would like to encourage a few more families to take up this offer.  You can pick and choose days to have cooked meals as long as we know in advance.  If as a family you are eligible for free school meals then talk or write to Sue Cunningham. All information will be treated as confidential.

 

 

    25^th February – 29^th February Scholastic Book Fair – Ilton.  Books will be on sale after school.  

 

 

6^th March World Book Day.  Children are invited to come to school dressed as a character from a book. 

 

 

    26^th  February, 4^th March, 11^th March, 18^th March, 25^th March, 1st April.  Swimming begins for years one, two and three at the Kingfisher Pool in Chard during the morning.  We are asking for a contribution of £2.00, or if you wish to pay in advance for all 6 lessons, £10 for each child and the cost of transport will come from school funds.  Children will need swimming trunks or costume and towel in a plastic bag.  Please complete slip at bottom of letter.

 

 

There are also some PE festivals coming up and Allison Kelly will be sending information home if they are relevant to your child. 

 

 

Finally, just a reminder that head lice are on the march again and we have had a few children who have had to be treated.  Please be vigilant. 

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Karen Brooker

 

 

Child/ren’s name _______________________               Class __________

 

 

Mother’s Day Service Wednesday 27^th February     Easter Service Tuesday 18^th March

 

 

I will collect my child/ren from Barrington church        I will collect my child/ren from Ilton church

 

Yes/No                                                                         Yes/No

 

 

I will collect my child/ren from Ilton base                    I will collect my child/ren from Barrington

 

Yes/No                                                                         Yes/No

 

 

SWIMMING for Years 1,2 and 3

 

 

Child/ren’s name _______________________               Class __________

 

 

I would like my child/ren to go swimming in Chard.

 

 

I would like to pay weekly at £2 per week.                   Yes/No

 

 

I would like to pay in advance for all 6 sessions at £10 Yes/No

 

(Please make cheques payable to Somerset County Council)

 

 

Cheques/cash should be placed in a named envelope together with the slip and given to your child/ren’s teacher.