Derwent Lower School
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Friday 15th May 2009     

 

 

 

                   Newsletter No 27


 

Dear Parents and Children

 

Half Term Week 25th – 29th May

 

CHUMS Awards

 

This week’s awards were presented to the following children.  We are very proud of them!

 

Hedgehog Class:    Nia Johns

Rabbit Class:              Tiana Kennedy

Owl Class:          Rosie Watson

Foxes Class:        Laura Nicol

Mice Class:         Sophie Burr

Lunch time:        Erin Card

Pottery:              Lauren Jando

 

Please remember to return the CHUMS trophy by Thursday of the following week.

 

100 Club

 

The winners of this month’s draw were:

 

1st Prize           Mrs Bailey

2nd Prize          Mrs Berry

3rd Prize          Mrs Rickard

 

Congratulations!  There are only two draws left before the end of the school year.  The next one will take place on Tuesday 9th June.  Good Luck!

 

Tudor Day – Years 3 & 4

 

The Tudor Day is taking place on Thursday 21st May (next week!) sorry for the day/date confusion – if you are struggling with costumes, an ‘urchin’ styled outfit is fine – the costume does not have to be in any way elaborate (unless of course you want it to be!) it just helps add to the fun of the day.  All monies should be in by the day please.

 

Planet Sport – Fund Raiser

 

The children had a lovely afternoon doing their activities, and many looked marvellous in their sporting hero outfits. Well done.  The children will receive their certificates of achievement in assembly next week, which will give them half term to collect their sponsorship money together.

 

Comic Relief

 

We were able to send a further £114.79 to Comic Relief from the sale of Red Nose photographs taken by Mrs Rickard & Mr Park of Pixel8tor Photography.  Our thanks go to them for their generosity.  Pixel8tor Photography will be taking our annual school photos in September.

 

Bikeability Course Year 3 & 4 children

 

In July we will be running our first Cycling Proficiency Course at the school.  This course is full however if it is successful and we have sufficient interest for further courses, we will be looking to arrange them on a regular basis.  If you think that you would be interested in your child taking part in a future course please let the Office know.

 

Parent Mail

 

Please could I have all your reply slips back as soon as possible even if it is a ‘No’ response so that I can start to activate this very useful system.  Thank you to everyone who has replied so promptly.  It has been most helpful.

 

Head Lice

 

A couple of cases of head lice have been reported in the School.  You can help to prevent your child getting head lice by weekly checks:     Prevention – Detection – Treatment

 

1.      Comb the hair from root to tip at least twice a day, particularly at bedtime.

2.      Check the hair once a week, using a special plastic detection comb.

3.      If head lice are found treat by either wet combing or lotion.  

 

You should check the whole family and treat only members of the family who are found to have head lice.   Please ask the pharmacist at your local chemist for advice on which lotion to use. 

 

Yours truly,

 

 

 

Caroline Howell

Head Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

MENU 18th – 22nd May  

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Thursday

FRIDAY

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry

Lasagne

Chickpea Burgers

Roast Chicken & Stuffing

Garden Cottage Pie

Chicken Jambalaya

Pineapple & Pepper Pizza

Fish Fingers

Broccoli Quiche

Carrots

Cauliflower

Coleslaw

Sweetcorn

Cabbage

Vegetable Medley

Mediterranean Vegetables

Carrot & Cucumber

Baked Beans

Vegetable Medley

Rice

Fresh Baked Bread

Potato Wedges

Jacket Potato

Fresh Baked Bread

Roast Potatoes

Potato Cakes

Fresh Baked Bread

New Potatoes

Garlic Bread

 

Chips

Parsley Potato

Fresh Baked Bread

Peach Cobbler & Custard

Fresh Fruit

Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Sauce

Fresh Fruit

Apple Crumble & Custard

Fresh Fruit

Orange Jelly

Fresh Fruit

Trifle

Fresh Fruit