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AUTUMN 2018 WEEK 3

TUCK SHOP
We have welcomed back the Tuck Shop and it is proving to be very popular. In addition to the healthy snacks, we now include a homemade soup of the day which is welcomed on these Autumn mornings. The cost of the snacks is no more than 50p.
BREAKFAST CLUB
We are pleased to let you know that the breakfast club is proving very popular. The children are able to start from 8.00am and enjoy a breakfast. If you would like your child to join the breakfast club, please contact the office for more details.
CLASS 2 DOOR ENTRY
We would be grateful if parents could use the main gates to drop your children off and not use the Class 2 internal door for access. Thanks
PTA
The PTA are holding a meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 25th September in the school hall. All are welcome
‘GLOW IN THE PARK’ FUN RUN
Clare Cooke (Bish Nym parent and Vice Chair of Govs) is still recruiting people to join her for this event in Exeter on 10th November. A letter from Clare with more details is attached to this newsletter. Please do join her if you can - looks like a fun event.
SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
Applications for places in Secondary schools from September 2019 are now being invited for Year 6 children. All families involved should have been contacted by the relevant local authority (either Devon or Somerset) with details of how to apply. If anyone has not received this information please let us know and we can help chase it for you. The application deadline is 31st October.
Applications for places in Primary Schools aren’t required until later in the year. We will keep the families of those children due to start their Reception year in September 2019 informed of the relevant process.
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WB: Monday 17th September 2018

Autumn Term Achievers
Weekly Achievers
Class 1 Achiever: Noah
Class 2 Achiever: Eric
Class 3 Achiever: Dulcie
Class 4 Achiever: Elliott
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House Points
Totals so far this term
Ruby 25 points
Sapphire 28 points
Emerald 46 points
Amber 18 points

Cash Payments To School
With local bank branches closing and new restrictions on banking cash at the Post Office, it is becoming increasingly difficult for schools to process cash payments.
Most payments (e.g dinners, trips, uniform etc) can be made online via the Tucasi School Pay system. We would encourage parents to use this where possible - If you would like a reminder of how to register for online payments please contact the office. The website is www.scopay.com/bishopsnympton and there is also a link on the school website (at the very bottom of each page). Payment can also be made by cheque (payable to Devon County Council unless otherwise advised).
For those who prefer to use cash, we will continue to accept this for now while we assess our future banking options.

Dates for the Diary:
(Dates may be amended or added)
September
Thu 27th Ogden Trust Careers Event (postponed from last term
October
Mon 1st Netball Years 5/6, SMCC
Wed 3rd - Wed 10th Book Fair
Wed 10th Harvest Festival
Wed 17th Open Afternoon
Monday 22nd to Friday 26th October , Half Term
November
Thurs 1st Parent Consultations
Tue 7th Flu inoculations (nasal spray), details/permissions to follow
Thu 15th Indoor Athletics, Year 3/4
Fri 16th Children in Need
Sat 24th Wellington Maths
Tues 20th Individual School Photos
Thu 29th Indoor Athletics, Years 5/6
December
Mon 3rd HATs Day, SMCC, Y 5/6
Tue 4th Play performance 1
Wed 5th Play performance 2
Thu 6th Play performance 3
Wed 12th Christmas lunch
Wed 19th Carol Service (Church)
Wed 19th Last day of term

Notices and Reminders
If you would like the school to administer medicines such as antibiotics or painkillers, please ensure a permission form is signed in the office. We are unable to give the medicine if we do not have this in place.
Please label all uniform as it is easy to mislay items even in our small school.
Please remember to let us know by phone or note if your child’s normal after school transport arrangements will not apply. This is particularly important when after-school clubs are running.
We would be grateful if parents could avoid using the staff car park (including visitor space) during the morning and afternoon drop off/collection to allow safe access for the school buses.
Children can be left in school from 8.45am onwards (unless attending breakfast club). If you do arrive earlier than this please stay with your children until that time.
Thank you!

Website: www.east-anstey-primary.devon.sch.uk - Email: eastanstey@exmoorlink.org - Blog: www.eastansteyschool.edublogs.org

House Points
Totals so far this term
We will begin adding up House Point totals from next week.