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Issue 4 – 2016
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SUMMER TERM
The Summer term is extremely busy. Please take a note of all relevant dates below
for you and your child so you don’t miss out!
Staff Changes
We are saying goodbye to …
Miss Catherine Rickman and Miss Jennifer Corbett who are leaving to take up new
teaching positions at schools in Norwich. We would like to thank both Miss Rickman and Miss
Corbett for all their hard work in their time at DCINS and wish them every success as at their
new schools.
We’re also saying goodbye to Mrs Gill Harrowven on the 8th June as Mrs Starman will be
returning from maternity leave to teach Emerald Class on Monday 11th June. Mrs Harrowven
will be returning to her previous school in Norwich and we wish to thank her for her hard work
since January.
New Staffing Structure from September 2016.
From September we shall have a new structure to our teaching team. Mrs Bex Starman and Mrs
Chloe Cole will be moving to Leading Teacher Roles which will mean they will not be full time
class teachers. As Leading Teachers they will be members of the Senior Leadership Team and be
supporting Mrs Gay in the leadership and management of the school. Mrs Starman, as Literacy
Subject Leader and Mrs Cole, as Mathematics subject leader, will be focused on school
improvement throughout the school and will support class teachers, particularly those new to
the school. In addition both teachers will cover some teacher release time.
We are saying hello to …
In a time of teacher shortages being highlighted in the media, we are delighted to be able to tell
you that we have appointed 4 new teachers to our Year 1 and Year 2 team. We were lucky to
have 27 applications and from interviewing 12 we have appointed:
 To Year 2; Miss Holly Westmacott, who is currently teaching in Wells Next the Sea
Primary and Miss Demelza Holloway who has recently qualified as a teacher after
working in a school for five years as a Cover Supervisor.
 To Year 1; Miss Aimee Webster, who is currently teaching in Romford, Essex and
Miss Lauren Peck who has recently qualified as a teacher.
You will receive your child’s school report and a newsletter on Monday 4th July. The
newsletter will outline which teacher is teaching each class. You will also be notified which class
your child will be transferring to in September 2016.
Creative Arts Week ~ Brazil
~ 27/6/16 to 1/7/16 ~
Further details will follow including a date for you to join the children for
some Samba dancing as we have done in previous years!
~ Summer Fair ~
~Brazil, Olympic Special! ~
Friday 24th June 1:30-3:00pm
Your child may come to school dressed for the occasion in themed clothes.
*Please be aware that the children will have normal activities in the morning so
they will need to wear suitable clothes and shoes.
Sports Day
Tuesday 5th July at 1:30pm (Main School)
All parents/carers are invited to sports day on the school field. The children may come into
school in their PE kit for the whole day as they will be having a practice in the morning.
Nursery Sports
Friday 8 July at 10:30am Morning Nursery
and 1:30pm for afternoon Nursery
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Reading Café
Friday 8th July Year 2
Year 2 families are invited for their final Reading Café. Further information will follow. Please
make sure you return your slip by the deadline date to school if you intend to come.
Doors open at 1.30pm.
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Wednesday 13th, Thursday 14th and Friday 15th July
Transfer Days for all Schools in Dereham
Our Year 2’s will spend all 3 days at their new school. We will be sending out further
information regarding transition days nearer the time. Children who will be remaining with us in
September 2016 will spend the three days with their new teacher. Children new to the school
will be welcomed into school and given time to spend with their new teacher and class.
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Tuesday 12th July at 9:30am
Strawberry Tarts Coffee Morning
This is a thank you from the school to those parents/carers and friends of the school who have
come into school and helped support the children and staff. Invitations will be sent out to
parents/carers and adults who have regularly helped in school.
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Colour Day – Main School Picnic – Rainbow Theme
Wednesday 20th July
For this year’s Colour Day each class will choose by Lucky Dip their own colour! Class teachers
will let you know which colour has been chosen for your children to wear on Colour Day!
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Attendance
Winners for Summer 1 Term – Diamond Class – 98.5%
All classes were above 96% - Well Done !!
Diamond Class will have their party on Friday 17th June
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Christian Aid Week
This year our focus is on the flood problems in Bangladesh. The children were
asked to bring in silver coins, these were then used to build a coin worm in each
class. The worms were then measured and the winning class with the longest coin
worm is :-
Pearl Class with a total length of 5 meters and 33cm.
We raised an amazing £130.50. We would like to thank you all for your
continued support.
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Especially for our Year 2 Children…….
Tuesday 19th July
Year 2 Leavers service at
11.00am in the School Hall
All parents/carers, families and
friends are invited to come along
and celebrate their children’s time at
our school.
Following the service at 12:00
there will be a BBQ lunch
for the parents/carers and
children of Year 2 – further
information to follow
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Stop Press ………… New Date
Monday 18th July 2016
The PTA and Mrs Wassell, our School Sports and PE Leader, are organizing
a Race for Life sponsored charity event for the school. Further details will
follow.
Dates for your Diary
Summer Term 2016
June
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Thursday 9
Friday 10th
From 13th
Thursday 16th
Thursday 16th
Friday 17th
Monday 20th
Friday 24th
27th – 1st July
27th – 1st July
Thursday 30th
Pearl Class Assembly
Year 2 Trip to Holt Hall
Year 1 Phonics Screening Assessments
Ruby Class Assembly
Year 2 to Visit Junior School
Year 2 Pirate Day at Junior School
Year 1 Trip to Holkham Hall
PTA Summer Fair
Creative Arts Week
BRAZIL
Book Fair
Diamond Class Assembly
9.10am – School Hall
9.10am – School Hall
Further info to follow
1.30pm – School Field
9.10am – School Hall
July
Monday 4th
4th, 6th & 7th
Tuesday 5th
Thursday 7th
Friday 8th
Friday 8th
Tuesday 12th
Tuesday 12th
Wednesday 13th
– Friday 15th
Monday 18th
Tuesday 19th
School Reports out to Parents
Science Extravaganza
Sports Day/Main School
Sapphire Class Assembly
Nursery Classes – Sports Day
Reading Café – Year 2
Strawberry Tarts Coffee Morning
Reserve Sports Day
Transition Days (3 days)
Tuesday 19th
Year 2 Leavers BBQ
Wednesday 20th
Wednesday 20th
Colour Day/Picnic
School Closes for Summer
Race for Life
Year 2 Leavers Service
1.30pm – School Field
9.10am – School Hall
1.30pm – School Hall
Invite Only
Information to follow
11.00am – School
Hall
12.00pm – School
Field
3.05pm
If you have any comments or questions about the contents of this Newsletter then do not
hesitate to call into school or telephone us on 01362 692727
Thank you for your continued support
Wishing you all a very sunny and relaxing Summer.