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AUTUMN 2018 WEEK 9

CROSS COUNTRY
A huge well done to all our brilliant runners who represented the school so well last week at Torrington. This is a huge competition with hundreds of entries from around the county, and we put on a very good show. Special thanks to all that assisted with transport on the day.
CHILDREN IN NEED
Next Friday (16th) is the Annual Children in Need day and our School Council have been busy with ideas.
These are - People to dress as their silly fancy dress costume (£1) Cake sale (donations of cakes would be much appreciated) Games at lunchtime organised by the School Council (small change to participate)
We hope everyone will join in with the activities and help us raise funds for this very worthwhile cause. Thank you
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
Please be advised that the Individual Photo’s will take place on 20th November. Should you want any siblings not in school to have pictures taken together, please come to the school from 8.15am - 9.00am.
PARKING
A reminder that the car park outside the school does not belong to us but is a public facility. Please would all parents and visitors park considerately and not block in car users either within the car park or surrounding streets. Thank you.
PRIMARY APPLICATIONS
Applications for Primary School places open next Thursday (15th November) and remain open until January 15th. This applies to our 3-4 year olds currently in nursery; a place in Reception year is not automatic, you must apply. The preferred method of application is online (see overleaf). Leaflets giving further details of options available will be sent home next week.
BISHOPS NYMPTON SERVICE OF REMEMBERANCE
The service will be held at 10.50am on Sunday 11th November. All welcome.
30 HOUR FUNDING CODES
For any 3-4 year olds who qualify for 30 hour funding - a reminder to get your applications in for next term’s funding. Applications need to be processed, approved and actioned by school before 1st January to enable funding to be claimed for the Spring Term. Please contact Lynn in the office if you have any queries.
GLOW IN THE DARK FUN RUN
The time has come! Our valiant runners will be taking to the streets of Exeter tomorrow night, with the aim of raising funds for the federation. This includes Mr Gurney! Please sponsor whoever you can to make their efforts worthwhile. We send all the runners our thanks and very best wishes and look forward to hearing all the tales (and seeing the pictures of course!).
REMEMBRANCE
You will be aware that Remembrance Sunday is next weekend. We again have poppies and other merchandise from the British Legion available in school for pupils to purchase. We will be holding our normal silence on Friday for those in school. Poppies etc will be on sale throughout next week. We have already raised £71.03. Well done!
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WB: Monday 5th November 2018

Autumn Term Achievers
Weekly Achievers
Class 1 Achiever: Oscar
Class 2 Achiever: Josie
Class 3 Achiever: Spike
Class 4 Achiever: Jack
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House Points
Totals so far this term
Ruby 735 points
Sapphire 689 points
Emerald 778 points
Amber 614 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)
November
Tue 13th Football matches at Witheridge
Thu 15th Indoor Athletics, Year 3/4
Fri 16th Children in Need
Tues 20th Individual School Photos
Tues 20th Bags of Help Collection

November cont’d
Sat 24th Wellington Maths Challenge
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

School Blog:
www.bishopsnympton.edublogs.org

Website: www.bishopsnympton-primary.devon.sch.uk - Email: bishopsnympton@exmoorlink.org

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.

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!