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Class Welcome Letters

Please find links below to the provision for your class over the coming term. If there is more than one page on the pdf you can turn the page when you see the icon at the bottom of the page.
Class 1 Welcome Letter
Class 2 Welcome Letter
Class 3 Welcome Letter
Class 4 Welcome Letter
Class 5 Welcome Letter
Class 6 Welcome Letter
To remind you of the trips we have planned, mentioned in the newsletter before we broke for Summer. We plan to include the experiences in our teaching so it would be brilliant if you could support these residential visits. We understand that cost may be an issue, so please come in to discuss options for your family.

Year 2 - Shark Sleepover is around £70 at the start of June.
Year 3 - Go to the Pinkery for around £50 in March for 1 night.
Year 4 - Go to Bristol for 4 nights in March for around £270
Year 5 - Go to the Pinkery for 2 nights in March for around £100
Year 6 - Go to London in January for around £300 for 4 nights

There are also smaller trips planned by the teachers to support the learning through the year. We try to give you as much notice as possible for these events. To inform you that if we can't raise funds through voluntary contributions to within 10% of the trip cost we cannot proceed with the trip. The experiences and the learning that comes from these events is wonderful and I hope we can be a school that continues to build this into our curriculum.

Together with all the staff at CMPS we hope that you have a fantastic year of learning and enjoy working together with you child and school to achieve a fantastic foundation in learning.

 
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  • Watch this space for up and coming dates. Term dates are at the end of this email.
  • Please be aware of the change of INSET day from the 4th to the 8th of May.
  • Wednesday 25th September - Tempest Individual/ Family group photos
All parents will soon receive a letter in regards to the new 'Parent Lite' app we are introducing to our school. 
You will have a new convenient way to access, review and request changes to the data held on your children direct from your phone.  
You can then login using your normal Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft with a username and password.  A app will be available to download from Google Play or Apple Store.
In order for us to put this in place we will need your up-to-date email address.
On receipt of your letter, please return back to school as soon as possible or speak to one of the Admin Team.

 
Breakfast Club will be now be available from Monday to Thursday morning 7.40am - 8.40am.  Unfortunately, we are unable to cover Friday's at this point. We will endeavour to put this in place as soon as possible.
After school Care will be available Monday to Friday 3.15pm - 5.30pm each day.

 
Year 2 & Year 6 will be swimming every Thursday afternoon this half term. 
Sessions will be from Thursday 12th September– Thursday 17th October.
 
Swimming is part of the PE National Curriculum and all children will be expected to take part. As you are aware, the costs of transport and the hire of the pool and any instruction falls directly onto the school and whilst  we have endeavoured to keep costs at a minimum, and is greatly subsidised by the school budget.  A weekly contribution of £4.00 or the full 6 weekly sessions @ £24 can be paid online weekly or in full.
 
September Year 6 pupils from Combe Martin, Woolacombe and Bampton have been given the fantastic opportunity to visit our Capital City of London, on a four night Residential Visit.
The pupils will stay at Baden Powell House, next to the Natural History Musem and the visit will also include some of London's famous Landmarks.
The cost of the trip will be £320.00 which includes accommodation, food, theatre tickets and admission costs.
The trip is now set up on SCO Pay with a deposit needing to be paid by Friday 13th September 2019.  Final numbers will be taken on this day.
Spread your payments over the following months
Friday 13th September 2019 - £60.00 Deposit
Friday 18th October 2019 - £65.00
Friday 22nd November 2019 - £65.00
Friday 20th December 2019 - £65.00
Friday 17th January 2020 - £65.00

We look forward once again to another brilliant visit to London 2020.
School Uniform
As previously informed, you may now order directly from our supplier for your school uniform and accessories.  We believe this will be a more quicker and convenient service for you.
We will continue to stock only a SMALL selection of SWEATSHIRTS ONLY in each size. Cardigans, book bags, PE bags, T-Shirts and Polo Shirts with logos can be ordered only from the shop retailer. You will not be able to order these items now on Scopay.
Plain white Polo shirts & PE-shirts can be bought at a selection of retailers including your local supermarket!

Please visit their shop at the address below.
Express Embroidery
Tracey Stantiford
3 Moxham Court
EX32 8HR
(By Barnstaple Bus Station)

Your may also email your uniform order directly to them  wathen528@aol.com
Thank you



 
The Club timetable for the Autumn Term is now available on the School Website and in the notice board outside reception..
It can be found here https://combemartin-sch.org/home/clubs-at-combe-martin-primary/
Devonshire Tennis academy will also be running Tennis and Gym clubs again and a letter with instructions on how to sign up is on reception now.
All clubs should be booked and paid for in advance online with the exception of Tennis and Gym which should be booked directly with the Tennis academy.
Medicines form

Term Dates 2019 - 2020

Non-pupil day on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September.
School starts on Wednesday 4th September, 2019.

Autumn Half-term 21-25th October, 2019.

Last day of Autumn term is the 20th December, 2019.

Non-pupil day Monday 6th January.

Spring term begins on Tuesday 7th January, 2020.

Spring Half-term 17-21st February, 2020.

Last day of Spring term is Friday 27th March, 2020.

Easter Half Term - Monday 30th March - Monday 13th April.

Non-pupil day Tuesday 14th April.

Summer Term begins on 15th April, 2020.

School closed for Bank Holiday 8th May (This has changed from the 4th in line with the Government change).

Summer Half-term 25-29th May, 2020.

Non Pupil Day - Monday 29th June.

Last day of the Summer term is Tuesday 21st July, 2020.
Combe Martin School is part of the Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 11409631
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