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Hi Moms and Dads
This newsletter will be emailed every Monday to those of you on our mailing list. We would rather email to keep 'paper wise', but if you need a hard copy please let Jane know in the office and she will put one in your child's message pocket. Each child has a message pocket outside their classroom. Chat to your child's teacher and she will show you where your pocket is situated. An enlarged version of the newsletter will also be put up outside your child’s classroom. If both parents would like a copy of this newsletter, please let Jane know and we will gladly send to both email addresses.
Please read these Monday Newsletters each week as IMPORTANT and all relevant information about the school, your children's classroom activities and the functions at the school will be written in it.
This newsletter is a very important form of communication.
Our functions and activities have been written up in the section 'Dates to diarise.' Please have a read. More information on these events will follow shortly, to explain them more fully.
CLASS PARTIES
The Starfish, Angelfish and Rainbow Classes had their class party/social get-together this weekend. Thank you to the teachers for organising and to the parents for their support.
AFRICA A +
We are excited as a school to be continually planning and working towards bettering our relationships with the children and parents and each other and look forward to a wonderful year ahead creating a stimulating and creative learning experience for the children each day.
AGM AND CLASS DISCUSSIONS.
Our AGM will be held here at school this Tuesday 21st Feb, 6.30pm for 7pm. Please, we will be starting promptly at 7pm so that we can complete the business side of the meeting quickly and move into the class discussions, which will provide you with a clearer understanding of what the teachers do in their classrooms, our expectations and the fun and wonderful way we educate your children. This evening is a very important one and we encourage all parents as far as possible to attend.
FULL BOARD ELECTION
We will vote new members on to the Board on Tuesday evening at the AGM. This year is a full Board election and Mr Weeks will be the Electoral Officer. The members come on to the Board for a period of 2 years, and meetings are held once a month.
We have had interest from the following parents to fill the following portfolios:
Chairman – Justin Webb:
(I have been an Entrepreneur for several years, experienced in all aspects of business and am also a Family Mediator/ Facilitator.
- Owner of Red Chilli Holdings
- Founder of Parenting Essentials
- Current Chairman of Fish Hoek Pre-Primary School
- Vice Chairman Rainbow ECD Pre-School
- Member of the Family Mediator Association of the Cape (FAMAC)
- Member of the South African Association of Mediators (SAAM)
Vice Chairman/ PRO and Marketing – Sally Cronje
Sally is a FHPPS past pupil, married to André and has two children, Ruben (Angelfish class) and Giselle (Rainbow class).
A graduate of the Austen Ellis School of Design, she started her career at Touchline Media fulfilling her dream of working in magazines.
She has 18 years experience in the publishing industry and spent 10 of those in London as a designer for two prestigious content agencies.
After travelling around the world for 6 months, (while designing two books) she returned home to settle in Fish Hoek.
She is currently an Art Director at Media 24, where she heads up a Creative Solutions studio for the Women's magazine brands – doing everything from editorial design to digital strategy and social media marketing.
Fundraising-
Treasurer – Angelique Stone
Hi, I'm Angelique Stone, proud mommy of Xavier Stone. I have previous working experience in accounts and would love to help FHPPS as the treasurer for 2017.
Maintenance – Simon Good and Jeremy Hattingh
We would also like to co-opt some parents to help with fundraising if possible. Jo Bailey has expressed interest here.
The minutes of last year’s AGM will be up around the school for your perusal.
INDIVIDUAL AND CLASS PHOTOS
Debbie came to school last week to take Individual and Class photos. The photos will be up on display as soon as she has processed them and she will leave order forms with us that we will put in your child’s message pockets.
WANTED
We are in need of newspaper and re-cycled paper for the art rooms. Please bring some in if you have any at home. Thanks! |
MINI WALK
MINI WALK- Saturday 25th February 8.30am
Our first fundraiser of the year is our Mini Walk. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the families in your child’s class and in the rest of the school. We take a walk around the wetlands together and return to school where you can enjoy bacon and cheese rolls, cool drinks and games for the children. This is a wonderful fundraiser and is always enjoyed by all. Please bring along your family and friends to join us too.
As this is a fundraiser, sponsor forms were put in your child’s message pockets last week. Please collect sponsors and return your sponsor form with the money in the envelope to the office by this Friday 24th Feb. Any amount or donation will be much appreciated.
We will need parents to help man the food, drinks and games stall on the morning. Roster are outside your child’s class where you can fill in your name in a time slot that suits you. Each class has one stall to look after.
Children to please wear their class t-shirts, which we will hand out this week.
INFORMATION, DETAILS AND SPONSOR FORMS WERE PUT INTO YOUR CHILD’S MESSAGE POCKET.
DON’T MISS THIS WONDERFUL EVENT, OUR FIRST THIS YEAR, IT’S JUST SUPERB!!!!!!! |
HATS AND SUN CREAM
Please don’t forget sun cream and hats for your children each day!!!! Sun cream needs to be applied at home each morning. Ingrid who is in charge of Stay and Play( aftercare) will put cream on the children for the afternoon. The children can wear any hat to school. Any hat that they feel comfortable wearing!!!
We do have school hats with the school name and logo on them if you would like to buy one of those. There are two kinds; a hat with a wide brim and a cap with a peak and a flap over the neck area. Please pop into the office to have a look at our samples and if you would like to purchase one. Jane will order one for you. They cost R60 each. |
SCHOOL FEES
Please be sure that you have returned your signed fees commitment form to Jane in the office. We keep this on file and it is a commitment to pay your school fees.
We are an Independent school and rely heavily on School Fees to pay teacher's salaries and the upkeep of the school. We only receive a small subsidy from the WCED for our Grade R children.
We have bursar, Phyllis, who will be in charge of all fees and fee related issues. Please make contact with Phyllis if you have any fee related questions. (accounts@fhpps.co.za)
Sorry for the delay in sending out statements. We have started on a new system and it has taken longer than we thought to input all the data.
Statements will be available within this week. |
GATE SECURITY SYSTEM
For your child’s safety, please note that we have a gate security system. Each new parent will need to have their fingerprint registered into the system, as well as any grandparents who frequently fetch the children. Jane will also have a control device, to let in visitors. We will need a few minutes of your time in the morning to register you onto the system.
Please use the bell, at the gate if you have not registered your fingerprint yet. Cards will be issued to those whose fingerprints do not register properly.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU CLOSE BOTH GATES WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING THE SCHOOL FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN! |
FOOD FOR A FRIEND
FOOD FOR A FRIEND EVERY WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY INITIATIVE!!!!!!!!!!
AN EXTRA SANDWICH OR FRUIT OR SIMPLY A LOAF OF BREAD AND PEANUT BUTTER THAT WE CAN MAKE UP OURSELVES FOR THEM.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONTACTS THAT WE CAN SPEAK TO FOR FOOD SPONSORSHIP, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THEY ARE DESPERATE FOR FOOD AS THEY ONLY RECEIVE A SMALL RICE DONATION FOR THE CHILDREN.
THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL HAVE VERY LITTLE EXTRAS AND OFTEN COME TO SCHOOL HAVING NOT EATEN.
NUTRITION IS THE KEY TO GROWTH AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNING.
THE SCHOOL IS REGISTERED WTH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BUT ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEIR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY AND MAY STILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER 2 YEARS!!!!!!! THE TEACHERS RELY ON THE SMALL FEE OF BETWEEN R250 and R350 per month, THAT THE PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY IN ORDER TO DRAW A SALARY.
YOUR SUPPORT IN ANY WAY WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED. PLEASE COME AND CHAT TO ME IS YOU CAN OFFER ANY DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL.
Rainbow Preschool is an Educare Center in Masiphumelele with about 80 children ranging from 3 to 5 years old. We have developed a relationship with them and help them with their educational program, stationery and toys and the up keep of their building and garden.
Please bring an extra fruit or sandwich and put it in the Mandela box, situated at the door, outside the office, on a Wednesday morning.
Anyone wishing to come with me to look at the school and become more involved in this initiative is welcome to come and chat to me.
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PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT YOU CLOSE BOTH GATES BEHIND YOU WHEN YOU ENTER AND LEAVE THE SCHOOL GROUNDS. THIS IS FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY!!!! |
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Don't Forget!
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PLEASE CHECK LOST PROPERTY DAILY!! AND REMEMBER TO APPLY SUNBLOCK TO YOUR CHILDREN EACH MORNING AND SEND A HAT TO SCHOOL. iT CAN BE VERY HOT IN OUR GARDEN. |
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AGM AND CLASS DISCUSSIONS: Tuesday 21st February 6.30pm for 7pm
We invite all the parents of our school to attend this very important meeting where you find out about our school and the year ahead as well as chat with your child's teacher and learn what it is that they do each day with your child. |
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MY SCHOOL CARD
Do you know about the ‘The My School Card?’ It is a great and easy way to make money for our school!!
MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet is one of South Africa's biggest fundraising programmes and allows you to make a difference, just by shopping. Every time you use your card at any of our partner stores they'll give back a percentage of your purchase value, on your behalf, to the school or charity you choose at absolutely no cost to you! Get your free card today. Every swipe counts! Apply on line: www.myschool.co.za |
NEWS FROM STAY AND PLAY
Welcome to all new and old aftercare children. May your a/c experience be a happy one.
Sun hats to be worn daily please- we will apply sun cream as well.
My cell no is 0835053451 if needed.
If you are running late in the afternoons and it's getting close to 6pm, please phone me to let me know.
We are looking forward to looking after your precious children.
Ingrid and her team. |
Class News
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Sea Horse |
Welcoming all parents to week 6.
IQ theme: Feelings
EQ theme: Doing something brave
Overcoming feelings of fear
Firstly I would like to thank all parents that sent their child’s photo as requested, there are still photos that I haven’t received yet. Please send it this week.
And then a thank you to Candice for opening up the group chat on behalf of the Seahorse class.
We have been sitting down a lot this week as a whole group, discussing how feelings affect our well-being. They are now understanding how to control their emotions and also knowing what the outcomes are, should any anger or unfriendliness occur. We have mainly focused on how brave a child would be to be able to control the way we play with our friends and how friends will feel if we hurt their feelings and how we ourselves will feel knowing that we hurt our friends.
This week we will have ‘show and tell’ about our favourite shoes. Your child can wear those shoes to school if they wish to do so.
Penguin and Seahorse class will be having a MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY ON FRIDAY. The hat is to be made at home and warn to school on Friday. If there are any parents who would like to send something towards the tea party you are gladly welcome to eg. Cookies, cupcakes marshmallow , marie biscuits etc.
On Saturday will be our mini walk and the Seahorse class will be manning the "throw the bean bag game", I would appreciate if there are any parents willing to help man the game.
There will be a roster put up outside our classroom door with times to help.
Please fill in the time that you will be available
DATES TO DIARISE:
Tuesday 21st February 2017
- AGM meeting at 7pm
Wednesday 22nd February 2017
-show and tell 👉 my favourite shoes
Friday 24th February 2017
-Penguin and Seahorse class
MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY
Saturday 25th February 2017
-FHPPS mini walk
Have a great week ahead.
Teacher Aneeka & Monica
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Sharks |
EQ: Solving a problem
General: SHAPES 2 d circle, square etc
Language: Writing my name correctly Letter ‘O’ ‘o’ octopus, orange, Ollie
Maths: Sorting and matching using colour, shape and number.
The AGM is on Tuesday. I urge you all to attend this event as after the AGM you will go to our class for a discussion about our daily programme, the curriculum, school and class rules and how we discipline. It would be great if both parents can attend but I do hope that at least one parent will attends
Mini Walk on Saturday 25 February Our class is in charge of the Treasure Hunt. Please put your name on the roster outside the class if you are willing to help at the stall.
SHARK group cake sale Friday 3 March. We are the first class to host a cake sale. We need to provide small cupcakes, popcorn, fudge, marshmallows dipped in chocolate, iced marie biscuit faces etc for the school. Each parent needs to provide a minimum of 20 items. If you are unable to bake then I suggest you buy cupcakes at Horton's Shop behind Pep/ opposite the back of Shoprite.
EQ This week we will recap emotions, being a good friend and being responsible for your actions. I will continue to use role play to discuss solving problems in a positive manner. When problems arose last week eg not sharing toys or pencil crayons we discussed how we can resolve the problem and also how each child feels and the appropriate manner in which to respond.
Please remember to extend our EQ theme at home and try the listen and do or speak once policy. I encourage you to give an instruction once. Get your child to repeat the instruction and then go and do it. If they do not do it, do not repeat the instruction but call them and ask them to repeat the instruction again, ask them why they are not doing it and then ask them to go and follow through with the action or task. We tend to speak and repeat ourselves constantly and children just switch off and do not listen. We need to teach them to listen carefully and to respond appropriately.
Every day we remind the children to pack their bags and are encouraging them to take responsibility of their belongings- lunch boxes and clothes. At present they are doing very well. General Theme. We will be learning about the 2 d Shapes - circles, triangles, rectangles etc. When travelling to school or in your home ask your children to identify shapes in your home or in the environment. I will be asking them to bring various objects from home that are a specific shape. This week I am challenging the children to try and remember to bring things without assistance from you.
Language. This week we will do letter O o . Thank you for helping your child bring things last week. On Tuesdays the children are encouraged to bring objects that start with the letter we are learning. They can bring real objects or pictures that are drawn or cut from a magazine. This activity provides the perfect opportunity for you to spend quality time with your child.
Maths. We will continue to do the days of the week, months of the year and seasons throughout the year. Please continue to help us to teach your child their date of birth. We are classifying objects and shapes according to colour, shape and number. We have been teaching the children about patterns and sequencing and they are doing very well at making their own pattern when drawing and are able to copy a sequence when threading or doing pegboards.
Every day we discuss the weather and the drought. When using the taps they are encouraged to use a trickle. We compare the temperature from one day to the next and work out which day was the hottest. Next month we will introduce the minimum temperature and compare it to the maximum. I encourage you to let your children watch the weather report show them where we live, let them listen for the temperatures and record them to bring to school. This is a good maths exercise and we use terminology such as equal, more than, less than, the most or least.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER.
Tues 21 Feb AGM and Parents evening. I will discuss the Grade R Language, Maths and Life Skills Programme.
Sat 25 Feb Mini walk.
Fri 3 March Shark Class Cake Sale
We wish you a happy week.
Dee and Merle
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Starfish |
EQ: Doing something brave, overcoming feelings of fearfulness
IQ: My body
Focus: Gross Motor skills
Number Concepts: Number 2, Recognising number 2
Thank you to all those Starfish families who joined us on Friday night for our Class Picnic at school. We were blessed with a wind free evening. It was lovely to get to mingle with you and have fun with the children in the garden.
We continue to discuss "My Body" and "Doing something brave, overcoming feelings of fearfulness". Thank you for encouraging your children to bring books to do with our theme. Please remember your child's baby photo and one of them now, so we can compare how their bodies have changed. We continue to focus on Gross Motor skills this week. We have been talking about being Body Smart and ways to exercise and keep our bodies healthy and strong. Please continue to encourage your child to use their large muscles by swimming, cycling, climbing, walking and playing ball games with them. Their large muscles impact on their small muscles which are needed to be strong for holding a pencil or scissors correctly for writing and cutting.
Please play games with them involving numbers 1 and 2. Look for the numbers in their environment, e.g. when shopping or house numbers when walking. Ask them, "What do you have 1 or 2 of on your body"
Look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday evening 21 February at 7pm for our annual AGM and Class discussions. This is when I get to explain what goes on in the Starfish class and important information about our school.
Please remember this Saturday 25 February is our FHPPS mini walk. Your child will be receiving their orange T-shirts this week to be worn on Saturday. This is our fun family walk around the wetlands. The more family that comes the merrier. Fun games and activities will be held in our school garden afterwards. We are in charge of the cool drink stall. If you are able to help please put your name on the roster on our notice board. Thank you!
Dates to Diarise for February:
21 Feb - AGM and Class Discussions 7pm
25 Feb - FHPPS Mini walk 830am
Dates to Diarise for March:
Monday 13 March - Beach Outing (details to follow)
Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 March - Parent Interviews (Rosters to go up soon)
Friday 17 March - Dad's Campout
Have a Blessed week
Colleen and Mama Patience
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Angelfish |
EQ: Doing something brave, overcoming feelings of fearfulness
IQ: My body
Focus: Gross Motor skills
Number Concepts: Number 2, Recognising number 2
Thank you so much to all those Angelfish families who joined us on Friday night for our Class Picnic at school. We had a beautiful wind-free evening, and it was lovely to get to mingle with you and have fun with the children in the garden.
We continue to discuss "My Body" and "Doing something brave, overcoming feelings of fearfulness". Thank you for encouraging your children to bring books to do with our theme. Please remember your child's photo of themselves, so we can see how although everyone is different, this is what makes them unique! We continue to focus on Gross Motor skills this week. Please continue to encourage your child to use their large muscles by swimming, cycling, climbing, walking and playing ball games with them. Their large muscles impact on their small muscles which are needed to be strong for holding a pencil or scissors correctly for writing and cutting. Please play games with them involving numbers 1 and 2. Look for the numbers in their environment, e.g. when shopping or house numbers when walking. Ask them, "What do you have 1 or 2 of on your body"
I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday evening 21 February at 7pm, for our AGM and class discussions. This is when I get to explain what goes on in the Angelfish class and important information about our school.
Please remember this Saturday 25 February is our FHPPS mini walk. Your child will be receiving their red t-shirts this week to be worn on Saturday. This is our fun family walk around the wetlands. The more family that comes the merrier. Fun games and activities will be held in our school garden afterwards. We are in charge of the icing biscuits stall. If you are able to help please put your name on the roster on our classroom door. Thank you!
Dates to Diarise for February:
21 Feb - AGM and Class Discussions 7pm
25 Feb - FHPPS Mini walk 830am
Dates to Diarise for March:
Monday 13 March - Beach Outing (details to follow)
Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 March - Parent Interviews (Rosters to go up soon)
Friday 17 March - Dad's Campout
Have a super week!
Kimberly and Rudo
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Penguins |
EQ: Theme: Doing something brave/overcoming feelings of fear
IQ: Theme: Feelings
Hello!
Hope you all had a fun filled weekend.
Please encourage children to unpack their own bags in the morning as well as to put their own bag in their locker. It makes things easier for them during the day. This way they know exactly where their belongings are and makes them a little bit independent☺ On Tuesday we celebrated Valentine's Day. The children looked lovely in their red, pink and white. Thank you to the parents for their beautiful cards. The children were very chuffed and I had to really hold back tears while reading them your special messages. We continue to discuss feelings. Please encourage children to bring books or posters relating to this theme. George(our class mascot ,he is a teddy) has started his adventures. He will be sent home with a different child every Friday for the weekend. We will be having our AGM on Tuesday 21st. It is important that at least one parent of each family attends. On Friday the 24th we will be having a Mad Hatters tea party. Children are to please wear "Mad" hats. Anything different, funny, creative etc. If you would like to make a contribution towards our tea party you may. Anything "tea partyish" will do. Tea, scones, biscuits etc.
Please check our notice board outside of our classroom as well as the children's message pockets. I have put up a "laundry roster" if you are able to do dolly corner laundry for us please fill your name in. We need 2 class reps for our class. If you are interested in fulfilling this duty please come and chat to me. We will be having our mini walk on Saturday 25th. Children are please to wear their black and white class t-shirt. The Penguin class will be in charge of the Face painting. Please check our notice board for a roster as we will be needing parents to assist at this stall.
Dates to Diarise:
21 February-AGM
24 February-Mad Hatters Tea Party.
25 February-Mini Walk
Have a Super duper Week!!!
Keep smiling because when you smile the world smiles with you.
Elraine & Saadiqah
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Rainbow |
Theme: My pet
Skill- Auditory discrimination -following instructions.
Pet sounds
EQ: Problem solving- using my words.
Greetings all
Trusting you had a great weekend.
Special thanks to all parents who managed to attend our class picnic. We had a special and lovely evening! We greatly appreciate your support. Children had a wonderful time having fun with family at their school.
IMPORTANT!!!
Please make an effort to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 21st at 6.30pm for 7pm.
This is where you get to know the school board and how the school is run and we also encourage you to join the (BOG).
On the same evening, you will discuss with teachers in detail how your child spends his/her day at school. So please be there! It's only once a year.
Mini walk is on the 25th at 8.30am and the walk will begin 8.45am. We will hand out class T. shirts during the week.
This week we will be learning about pets. They can bring theme related books to school.
We will also focus on problem solving using words like 'I am sorry, excuse me' and encourage them to tell the teacher if they are not happy with anything at school.
Have a super week
Stella, Faith and Mastoera
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Emotional Literacy |
| Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. - Harold S. Hulbert |
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Important Dates |
EXTRA MURALS ON OFFER AT FHPPS
PLEASE COULD I ASK IF ALL PARENTS FETCHING THEIR CHILDREN FROM SOCCER STARS AND TUMBLING STARS ON A THURSDAY AT 1.30PM, AS WELL AS PLAYBALL ON A TUESDAY AT 1.30PM, PLEASE COME THROUGH THE BACK GATE, TO AVOID DISTURBING THE CHILDREN WHO ARE RESTING.
Monday – Dynamic Kidz 2pm (Development through Sport, Kinetics & Occupational Therapy
Type: Cricket, Soccer, Rugby, Hockey, Basketball, Netball, Kinetics & Occupational Therapy
Coach: Grant Rosenkowitz
Cell: 084 777 1212
Email: dynamickidzcoachgrant@gmail.com
Cost: R320 per term
Tuesday – Ballet(2pm-3pm
Wednesday – Playball (12.30pm-1.30pm)
Thursday – Soccerstars 12.30pm
-Tumbling Stars (12.30pm-4pm)
- Steps Ahead ( 2pm-3.30pm in Starfish Classroom)
Friday – Tumbling Stars (12.30pm-4pm)
Judo_ with Jessica Butcher (073 6238019)
Lessons will be held at the Moya Center on Kommetjie Road and not at school.
Children turning 5 this year and Grade R children are welcome to go for a free trial lesson.
Tuesdays : 1.30pm-2.30pm
OVERARCHING CONCEPT
Relationships
EQ THEME
New beginnings
DATES TO DIARISE TERM 1
FEBRUARY
Tuesday 21st Feb- AGM and Class Discussions.
Saturday 25th Feb – Mini Walk( function for the whole school to enjoy- more details to follow shortly)
Tuesday 28th Feb – Ex-Pupils Party( All the children who left our school in 2016 are invited back to say hi and see their old friends again!!) |
For more details view the website events page
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This Week's Menu |
Mon- Mince pot with potatoes and rice
Tue- Chicken nuggets with smiley potatoes
Wed- Macaroni and cheese
Thurs- Fish bites and veg
Fri- Chicken burgers and curls. |
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The Usual Bits |
SPARE CLOTHES
Please remember to pack in some spare clothes for your child each day, particularly the younger ones. The children often need to change for various reasons and it becomes a little tricky when there is nothing for them to wear!!!
FACEBOOK
We love sharing pictures from the school day. Teachers only put photos up on Facebook once a week. Any parent who does not want their child’s photos to appear on Facebook should let their teacher know. www.facebook.com/fhpps. |
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And on that note... |
‘Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first!’ – Matthew Jacobson
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Regards, Paula
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Birthday parties |
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Our school offers a superb venue for children’s parties, and is available for hire!!! Please come and chat to us in the office if you are interested or email Jane
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