Dinner Menu

This weeks Dinner Menu is Week 1 as follows:

Monday
Sausage and mash with broccoli
Pasta bake (veggie option)
Ice cream roll

Tuesday
Homemade beefburgers

Wednesday
Roast dinner with carrots and cabbage
Lentil pie (veggie option)
Jelly

Thursday
Meat pie with mash and broccoli
Jacket potato (veggie option)

Friday
Fish fingers with chips and beans
Chocolate sponge with custard

Fresh homemade bread, a salad bar and water are available every day. Also fresh fruit salad and yoghurts are alternative desserts.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday this week to:

Emily Stevens

Staphanie Jones

CaitlynRogers

Mason Campbell

Lucy Grover

Georgie Whiteaker

Special Points of Interest

A reminder that the web address for the PFA is www.facebook.com/easttilburyschoolspfa.

Parents and friends are invited to attend Class 5/6ME's class assembly on Friday, 29th January 2010 at 9am.

A reminder that soup is available to pupils at breaktime at a cost of 50p, and we still have a selection of fresh and dried fruit for sale at 20p.

Merit Awards

Merit Awards were presented this week to the following pupils:

3/4AM - Katie Rodrick - For work in reading, writing, counting and numbers
3/4GM - Jack Birnie - For working hard
3/4HW - Emily Baker - For problem solving in maths
3/4LC - Mia Seeley - For big writing
3/4TL - Can Kiamil - For reading
5/6AR - Adam Newman - For improving writing level
5/6AW - Amber Bridle - For extra homework for her topic
5/6ME - Ashton Harley - For PE
5/6PD - Goksem Kiamil - For big writing
5/6SD - Emily Gibbons - For all round improvement

Cross Country Competition

On Thursday, 22nd January we took part in the 'St. Clere's family of Primary Schools' cross country competition. All our competitors tried really hard and ran well. The Year 5 boys' team and the Year 5 girls' team won their races and will now take part in the Thurrock cross country competition.

Thank you to all the supporters for their encouragement. Mrs. Garbo-Miller was very proud of all the competitors.

Results: Year 3 girls: Lucy Grover 3rd, Paige Button 18th. Year 3 boys: Sonny Dobson 4th, Mason Campbell 5th, Daniel Pond 23rd, Harry Green 26th.

Year 4 girls: Cassandra Aina 15th. Year 4 boys: Max Jex 5th, Lewis Tansley 20th, Rory Cox 21st, Bradley Scott 23rd.

Year 5 girls: Winning team. Daina Baker 5th, Carmen Field 6th, Charlotte McGaughey 8th, Macy Swaby 9th, Darcy John 15th. Year 5 boys: Winning team. Sam Barella 1st, Michael Smith 17th.

Year 6 girls: Joint first team. Leah Mann 1st, Amy Springham 5th, Georgie Campbell 11th, Aimee Langridge 12th, Rosie Howes 10th. Year 6 boys: Jack Langridge 12th, Ryan Wildon 19th.

Miss Coldwells/Mrs. Garbo Miller

East Tilbury Library News

Jenny and Maureen would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and thank you for the support you have given the Library, especially over the last six months. They would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of the services the Library provides.

On Tuesday morning there is rhyme time between 11am and 11.30am for the under 5's.

From 3.45pm to 5.45pm on Tuesdays there are arts and crafts for all ages. On Thursday there are arts and crafts for the under 5's. These services all come free of charge.

Also, if your child is 18 months old, they are entitled to receive a free book bag and when your child reaches the age of 3 they are eligible for a free treasure box. You can collect these from the Library during opening hours.

Dinner Menu

This weeks menu is Week 2 as follows:

Monday
Spaghetti Bolognaise with broccoli
Cheese flan (veggie option)
Choc ices

Tuesday
Chicken curry & rice with peas and sweetcorn
Pasta bake (veggie option)
Rice pudding

Wednesday
Roast dinner with carrots & cabbage
Cheese & egg (veggie option)
Jelly

Thursday
Lasagne
Macaroni cheese (veggie option)

Friday
Breaded cod with chips & beans
Sponge with custard

Fresh homemade bread, salad bar and water are available every day. Also fresh fruit salad and yoghurts are alternative desserts.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday this week to:

Caitlin Jones

Ellis Thorn

Harry White

Charlotte Joy

Alistair Kirk

Emily Kirk

Special points of interest

Congratulations to Miss Dini on the birth of her baby boy Luca James on 3rd January, 2010.

Parent assemblies have started this term. The timetable is as follows:

22nd Jan - 5/6AW
29th Jan - 5/6ME
5th Feb - 5/6PD
11th Feb - 5/6 SD
26th Feb - 3/4AM
5th Mar - 3/4HW
12th Mar - 3/4GM
19th Mar - 3/4LC
26th Mar - 3/4TL

School Holidays and Inset Days

12th February 2010 - Inset day - school closed to pupils. This day has been recently approved by Governors
15th-19th February inclusive - Half Term holiday
22nd February, 2010 - Inset day - school closed to pupils
23rd February, 2010 - Return to school
2nd April, 2010 - Good Friday
5th April - 16th April inclusive - Easter holiday
19th April, 2010 - Return to school
3rd May, 2010 - Bank Holiday - school closed to pupils
28th May, 2010 - Inset day - school closed to pupils
31st May - 4th June inclusive - Half Term holiday
7th June, 2010 - Return to school
22nd July, 2010 - Summer Holiday begins
1st September, 2010 - Inset Day - school closed to pupils
2nd September, 2010 - Start of term 8.45am

Community Sports Hall Activities

Tuesday: Line dancing from 7-8pm
Wednesday: Adult Badminton from 7-9pm
Thursday: Children's Sports club from 6-8pm for ages 4 to 12 years

Please ring Daphne on 01375 858965 for more details

School Open

School is open as normal today, Friday, 8th January, 2010.

School Closure

SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, THURSDAY, 7th JANUARY, 2010.