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Parent Consultations - Use of car park - 06 February 2012

The school car park has not been cleared of snow and ice and is already extremely slippery. With this in mind the car park will remain closed after sc...

Snow! - 05 February 2012

As there is no more snow forecast and the main roads in Ipswich are fairly clear, we plan to open school as normal tomorrow. Ian and Terry will clear ...

Improved lighting and solar panels - 27 January 2012

Visitors to school may have noticed that we are currently upgrading much of our internal lighting to provide us with lights which not only give impro...

Scaffolding on school site next week - 27 January 2012

It is likely that scaffolding will be erected around the roof of the nursery and reception classrooms on either Wednesday of Thursday next week. This ...

Junior Librarian - 27 January 2012

We are really pleased with how the school library is developing and hope that families will take the time to have a look in the new library when they ...

Anglian Water - works on Monday 23rd January - 19 January 2012

We've received notification from Anglian Water that they will be undertaking work on our water main on Monday. This may lead to some interruption of s...

Menu changes for Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January - 19 January 2012

In order to allow for possible disruption to our water supply on Monday, some items from Tuesday's pupil menu will be served on Monday and some of Mon...

Ipswich BC gives Sidegate Kitchen the highest Food Hygiene rating - 17 January 2012

In the Autumn Term, inspectors from Ipswich Borough Council made a no notice Food Hygiene visit to our school kitchen. We were extremely pleased to re...

Parents accessing the school building. - 16 December 2011

Parents are reminded that if they need to come into the school building at the beginning and end of the school day, they should come in via the school...

Carol Service Reminder - 05 December 2011

Just a reminder that our annual Carol Service takes place on Monday 12th December at 6.30pm. The service will take place at St John's Church on Cauldw...

Behaviour Policy Updates - 02 December 2011

We have just completed a comprehensive review of our Behaviour Policy. A copy can be found in the Key Information, School Policies section of the webs...

Heating Problem Rectified - 22 November 2011

The problem which we were experiencing with our heating system has been resolved and heating was restored at lunchtime.

Heating Problem - 22 November 2011

We currently have a problem with our heating. Engineers are working to rectify the fault and we hope to have it fixed later on today. School is fully ...

Children in Need - 21 November 2011

Our Come as you please forChildren in Need raised a grand total of £421.33. Thank you to all who contributed to this worthy cause. A speci...

Children In Need - 17 November 2011

Just a reminder that Friday 18th November (tomorrow!) is Children in Need. For a small donation of at least 50p children may come to school dressed as...

Junior Librarian home access - 17 November 2011

Not allfamilies may be aware that our computerised library system - Junior.Net - can be accessed from home. By going to the Curriculum Area on...

Operation Christmas Child - 15 November 2011

Thank you to all those families who filled a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. Y5 pupils took 166 boxes to the local collection centre today, fro...

Operation Christmas Child - 07 November 2011

Many thanks to those families who have already brought in a filled shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. We have supported this worthy cause for a nu...

Refurbishment Work - 03 November 2011

The refurbishment of the toilets near the school hall started today and is scheduled to be completed in the week commencing 21st November. Interim arr...

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