NEWSFLASH: School will be closed on Monday 19th September
Welcome Back!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to families who are new to our school. We have many new pupils who have joined us from other schools, alongside our new pupils in Reception and Nursery – so a big warm welcome to you all. Also, a warm welcome is extended to our new members of staff.
Drop off/pick up arrangements
- Where possible, one adult should drop off/pick up your child. If you have elder siblings collecting your child please remind them to come alone and not with a group of friends.
- Station Road gate opens at 8:30 am only for Nursery children and at 8:40 am for all other children as well as the Clopton Gardens gate. Both Station Road and Clopton Gardens Gates open at 3:00 pm for “pick up”.
- Both gates close in the morning at 8:55 am
- At the end of the school day your child’s class teacher will hand over your child at the following location:
- Reception – Reception garden area and patio playground.
- Year 2, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 – Top playground (please stand back to allow families from other pick up points to leave school along the traffic cone pathway.)
- Year 1 and Year 3 – Oval playground
- This is the opportunity to talk to your child’s teacher if you need to discuss something – alternatively use Seesaw/Tapestry, remembering your child’s teacher will only read/reply between 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. If you have an urgent message, please contact the school office.
- Please leave the school site promptly following the “traffic cone” pathways familiar to you from last year.
- Please do not allow your children to play on any climbing equipment in the school grounds and to climb on any of the blue metal fencing.
- Bicycles and scooters can be left on site.
- If for any reason you are delayed, please contact the school office ASAP. Your child will be waiting by the school office.
Reach for the Stars: Be the best you can be
We are determined at Hadleigh Community Primary School that all pupils achieve well and “Be the best they can be”. We encourage pupils to try hard and take pride in all aspects of their work. To really succeed at school, pupils must also be self-motivated to be the best they can be and match our high expectations of all pupils’ attitudes to learning. When they do that, we seek to recognise their efforts. In classrooms and on the sports field, all staff will be praising pupils for their attitude to learning and their efforts to be the best they can be when they flex their learning muscles!
Learning Posters
A year group specific learning poster can be found on our school website to give you a feel about curriculum content this term. I hope you find the information useful in supporting your child.
PE Kit days
On the days listed below, children can attend school in FULL PE KIT. (Tracksuits may be worn over PE kits – shorts must be worn underneath)
| Reception | Tuesday |
| Year 1 | Monday |
| Year 2 | Wednesday |
| Year 3 | Thursday |
| Year 4 | Wednesday |
| Year 5 | Tuesday |
| Year 6 | Monday |
Parking at school and around school
I would also like to take this opportunity to ask you that if you drive to school we would be grateful if you parked in a safe and legal place and showed courtesy to our many neighbours, particularly Tayler Close where there are many elderly and vulnerable people. It is vital the road is kept clear should any of the emergency services need to attend. Thank you.
Quick reminders!
Don’t forget…
- Water bottle (named)
- Packed lunch (if you are not having a school lunch)
- Change of footwear for short PE sessions and field use –trainers – It would be great if this pair of trainers always remained in school.
- Shorts/skorts must be worn for PE lessons – if children wear tracksuit trousers they must have shorts on underneath.
- One small “child’s hand sized toy” of zero value – if you choose to
- Sun hats/sun cream (applied before school)/coats if cold or raining – please try to avoid sunscreen made with almond oil.
- Classrooms will continue to be well ventilated so please ensure your child has sufficient clothing to remain warm during lessons.
- For children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 a small healthy snack of fruit or vegetables – we are a nut free school. (children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 receive a piece of fruit as a snack)
- Please search for any school reading books that may be languishing at home. Thank you.
- Please name your child’s clothing
- Lost property is kept in each year group. We do not hold a central lost property box. Therefore, labelling of clothing is essential.
- If your “pick up” plans alter at short notice, please phone the office. Do not use seesaw/tapestry as your child’s teacher will be teaching and may not see the message.
- The gate to the side of the Reception garden and out into the staff car park is an EXIT ONLY. Please refrain from entering the school through this way.
As a school we follow guidance from the UK Health Security Agency to indicate the time period an individual should not attend school, so to reduce the risk of transmission. This can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities/exclusion-table In particular I would like to remind you that following a period of diarrhoea or vomiting pupils can only return to school 48 hours after the diarrhoea or vomiting have stopped. Alternatively, there is another guide published by NHS. It can be found here. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/
School Uniform
We keep everything as near navy blue as possible while allowing flexibility in style for practical purposes. We would appreciate your help in maintaining this standard and request that children take pride in their appearance and in being a member of our school.
THE CLEAR NAMING OF ALL CLOTHING IS AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT.
Jewellery & Makeup
- No jewellery, make up or nail varnish is allowed to be worn in school.
- Children may wear a small pair of studs but must either leave them at home or be able to take them out themselves on the days they have P.E. or swimming (tape is not permitted).
Sports Clothing
- Plain Navy/Black Shorts
- Plain White/Blue T-Shirt or Polo Shirt or School coloured T-Shirt
- Plimsolls
- Trainers for outdoor P.E.
- Plain Tracksuit or warm Jogging Bottoms
- Plain Sweatshirt or Hoodie
Things to note:
- Shirts with decorations are not permitted.
- For young children practical, comfortable clothes are advisable (velcro fastenings are very useful).
- If your child has lace-up shoes, please take time to teach them how to fasten them.
- A strong hanging loop in the neck of your child’s top coat will help to keep it on the peg.
- Shoulder length hair must be tied back.
Homework
Spelling
In foundation stage, sound cards, sound books and homework books are sent home weekly to support the pupils’ phonics learning. From Year 1 through to Year 6, all children will have spellings to learn which will be tested at school through dictation exercises.
Mathematics
Memorisation of times tables (for example, using Times Tables Rock stars/numbots) and any additional tasks (such as detailed on the learning poster) as set by the class teacher.
Reading
| Year Group | Reading |
| Reception | Should read as frequently as possible and enjoy sharing books with others. |
| 1 | 10 minutes 5 days a week |
| 2 | 10-15 minutes 5 days a week |
| 3 | 15 minutes 5 days a week |
| 4 | 20 minutes 5 days a week |
| 5 | 20 minutes 5 days a week, using a dictionary to check any unfamiliar vocabulary. |
| 6 | As Year 5 + reading comprehension from spring term. |
All activities should be completed within a reasonable time limit, if you have any problems please see the teacher.
Term Dates – https://hadleighcp.school/news-events/term-dates/
Autumn Term
PD Day: 21st October (school closed to pupils)
Half Term: Monday 24th October – Friday 28th October
Autumn Term Ends: Friday 16th December 2022
Spring Term
PD Day: 3rd January (school closed to pupils)
Spring Term Begins: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Half Term: Monday 13th February – Friday 17th February
Spring Term Ends: Friday 31st March 2023
Summer Term
PD Day: 5th June (school closed to pupils) Summer Term Begins: Monday 17th April 2023
Half Term: Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June
Summer Term Ends: Friday 21st July 2023
Dates for your diary
(All dates are subject to change)
| Friday 16th September | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming Open The Book assembly |
| Monday 19th September | School closed for funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Thursday 22nd September | School council meeting during assembly |
| Friday 23rd September | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming Year 5/6 Dodgeball Festival @HHS (9:15 – 10:45am) |
| Monday 26th September | Pastor Chris Todd assembly |
| Thursday 29th September | Individual photos School council meet during assembly |
| Friday 30th September | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming |
| Monday 3rd October | Harvest Festival assembly: Rev Bryn Rickards |
| Tuesday 4th October | Full governors’ meeting at 6.30pm |
| Thursday 6th October | National Poetry Day – theme ‘The Environment’ Year 6 Boys Football @ Whitton Sports Centre (10:00am – 12:30pm) |
| Friday 7th October | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming Year 3/4/5/6 cross country @HHS (9:30 – 11:00am) |
| Tuesday 11th October | Parental viewing of work 3:30 – 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 12th October | Parental viewing of work 6 – 8pm |
| Thursday 13th October | School council meet during assembly |
| Friday 14th October | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming Open The Book assembly |
| Tuesday 18th October | Year 5/6 Girls Football @ Whitton Sports Centre (10:00am – 12:20pm) Late parents’ evening (virtual) |
| Thursday 20th October | Early parents’ evening (virtual) All of Nursery to Polstead Woods am |
| Friday 21st October | PD day |
| Half term | |
| Monday 31st October | Y5 Viking visit for the day Science focus week |
| Thursday 3rd November | School council meet during assembly |
| Friday 4th November | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming Open The Book assembly |
| Monday 7th November | Father Jo assembly |
| Thursday 10th November | Year 6 Sports Hall Athletics @ Westbourne 3:15 – 5:45pm |
| Friday 11th November | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming 10:30 – Whole school Remembrance event Year 5/6 Tag Rugby Festival @ HHS (TBC) |
| Monday 14th November | Y6 Kingswood all week |
| Tuesday 15th November | 8:30 – 3pm: Flu vaccinations years R – 5 Governor Resources committee 6:30pm |
| Wednesday 16th November | Year 4 Girls Suffolk FA Football @ Ipswich Town FC (1:00pm – 3:30pm) |
| Friday 18th November | Y6 Kingswood chdn back 11:30 – 12:00: Swimming for Year 6 not at Kingswood Year 5/6 Boys Tag Rugby Festival @ Ipswich Rugby Club (9:30am – 12:00 noon) Children In Need Day |
| Monday 21st November | Pastor Chris Todd assembly |
| Thursday 24th November | School council meeting during assembly |
| Friday 25th November | 11:30 – 12:00: 6SB swimming Year 5/6 Table Tennis Festival @ HHS (9:15am – 11:00am) |
| Monday 28th November | Rev Bryn Rickards assembly 8:30 – 11am Year 6 flu vaccinations |
| Thursday 1st December | School council meet during assembly |
| Friday 2nd December | 11:30 – 12:00: 6JP swimming |
| Saturday 3rd December | Hadleigh Christmas Tree lighting event |
| Tuesday 6th December | Reception show am Full Governors meeting 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 7th December | Reception show pm |
| Thursday 8th December | Christmas Lunch & Christmas jumper day |
| Friday 9th December | Open The Book assembly 11:30 – 12:00: 6JP swimming |
| Thursday 15th December | Christmas Carol Service 2pm at St Mary’sChurch Christmas sing song in Nursery am |
| Friday 16th December | Santa’s fun run (am) Nursery party 11:30 – 12:00: 6JP swimming Term ends: PD day Tuesday 3rd January. Spring Term begins for children Wednesday 4th January 2023 |