Friday 16 March 2018

Weekly Newsletter 16th March

Dear Parents,

Apologies-There was an error on my previous newsletter. The parents consultation meetings are on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th March from 3:30-6:00pm. Please follow the link on the blog/facebook to book an appointment.

Diary Dates
Monday 19th March -Some of our more able Year 6 mathematicians will be attending Brentwood Preparatory School to take part in workshops. The author Jeremy Strong will be in school all day leading workshops for pupils across the school. Parents are invited to bring their children into school (in the KS2 hall) if they would like to have books signed after school. Year 1/2 Spinebreakers will be having a movie afternoon in school. The school basketball team are playing in the Harold Hill cluster competition in the afternoon.

Tuesday 20th March- Year 5 pupils will be leading a JTA assembly

Wednesday 21st March-USA class will be visiting Kidzania. Some year 3 pupils will be attending Forest School session during the afternoon

Thursday 22nd March-Lots going on today!! Mexico class will be visiting Kidzania. Our Tag Rugby team will be representing Mead at the London Youth Games which is being held at Crystal Palace-Good luck to them! Our year 6 pupils will be attending an assembly led by local police officers about bus safety in preparation for their transition to secondary education which I believe will, in most cases, incur a bus journey. During the afternoon some of our footballers will be attending a competition at Hilldene while year 3 pupils will be welcoming parents/carers into school to showcase the work they have been doing this term

Friday 23rd March-During the afternoon pupils will take part in our Sports Relief sponsored run.

Sport Relief Reminder
Just a reminder that Sport Relief is just around the corner. Children from Reception to Year 6 will be completing a mile to raise money for Sport Relief on Friday 23rd March. Letters and sponsor forms were sent home before the half term holidays. Last time, thanks to your generosity, we raised the massive amount of £1800! Let's see if we can beat it this year.

Please note: All after school sports clubs have finished now for this term.

Important dates
Last day of the spring term is Thursday 29th March (School closed Friday 30th March -Friday 13th April)
First day of summer term Monday 16th April-Children come back to school
Polling Day Thursday 3rd May-School closed
Inset day Friday 25th May -School closed
Half term holiday Monday 28th May -Friday 1st June-School closed
Last day of summer term Friday 20th July

Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 19th March is week 1 on the havering catering Services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20.

Attendance Update
Well done to Canada class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 98.2%. Wales had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 100% and have earned themselves a cupcake party. Well Done. Australia had the highest attendance in KS1 at 97.6%. Well done to them! The overall attendance is still below our target of 96%.

Attendance winners treat. Canada class had a wonderful time at Jump Evolution on Wednesday as they won the highest overall attendance for the first half of the spring term. Who will win it next? The only way to help your class win is to come to school everyday!

Have a fabulous weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Smith
Headteacher