Dear Parents,
What a lovely week we’ve had in school. Our choir sang beautifully at the St Paul’s Christmas concert and despite the rain our carol service in the playground was well attended and the children did us proud. At times like this I am bursting with pride as I’m sure you are.
We have come to the end of a long term and I am sure that the whole school community is looking forward to a well earned rest. The staff certainly are after what we’ve had to put up with from those mischevious elves! Hopefully you’ve been able to follow the elves antics on facebook with your children-We have certainly had some fun this week!
It was lovely to see everyone supporting the children at their Christmas concerts. They certainly did us all proud. I am pleased to report that we raised the grand total of £1210 which we sincerely hope will help one of our local families through a very difficult time. On behalf of them thank you so much for your generosity.
On behalf of myself and all the staff thank you so much for your cards and generous gifts-I think some of us will be putting on a lot of weight over Christmas!
Diary Dates
Monday 6th January -We look forward to welcoming everyone back bright and early and well rested after the Christmas holiday
Tuesday 7th January -Italy class to MOD Pizza in Romford
INSET Dates for 2019-20
Please note the school closure dates for this academic year.
INSET day 1- 4th September
INSET day 2- 3rd April
INSET day 3- 20th July
INSET day 4-21st July
INSET day 5- 22nd July
Please note that the final day of the summer term for pupils will be on Friday 17th July, 2020.
Term Dates 2019-20
https://www.havering.gov.uk/downloads/file/2023/term_dates_2019-2020
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 6th January is week 3 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.25.
Please be reminded to top up your child’s catering account as we cannot provide dinners for pupils whose accounts exceed a debt of £10.
Havering catering Service now provide a breakfast club for Mead pupils. For £1.50 your child can have a bacon or sausage sandwich or beans on toast with cereal or toast or fresh fruit or yoghurt plus a drink.
We will also have speciality days when other items such as pancakes and muffins will be available.
In order for you to book a place you will need to deposit the money in advance in your Squid account.
Please do not send your child to school to attend breakfast club if there are no funds in your account as they will not be admitted.
Key Diary Dates for next term
Monday 6th January -First day of Spring term
Monday 6th January -Swimming starts
Monday 3rd February -Last swimming session this half term
Monday 17th -Friday 21st February -Half term-School closed
Monday 24th February -Back to school-Swimming starts
Monday 23rd March -Last swimming session this half term
Monday 30th/Tuesday 31st March -Parent afternoon/evenings
Friday 3rd April -Inset Day-school closed
Monday 6th-Friday 17th April -Easter holidays-School closed
Monday 20th April -Back to school
Attendance
Our attendance so far this academic year is 95.1% which is an improvement on previous years but still short of our 96% target-Let’s hope we can do even better next term.
Well done to Mexico class who at 96.3% have the best attendance for the autumn term-As a reward they will get a session at Jump Evolution next term.
We have been celebrating 100% attendance today-A massive well done to the following children who have been in school for every session so far this academic year:
ARP-Malta Class- Jackson and Jessica
Reception classes
Jamaica-Lyra, Leya, and Shay
Barbados- Arsalaan, Emma, Stanley, Mia-Monroe, Ryan and Emilia
St. Lucia- Amy, Roman, Donovan, Jacob and Faruq-Ademola
Year 1 classes
New Zealand- Merkhima, Evelin and Tommy
Australia- Gracelyn, Joshua, Alexander and Yannis
Palau- Marvellous, Jessie, Elda, Kaden, Amaliah, David, Ezekiel and Vilte
Year 2 classes
Kenya- Tommy, Michelle, Leo, Michael, Cattleya, Roberto and Joshua
Egypt- David, Fareeda, Maximilian, Millie, Sophia, Dennis, Eva-Rae, Bentley and Zachary
Madagascar- Maya, Zachary, David, Jokubas, Matteo, Leonard, Victoria, Arjya and Jared
Year 3 classes
N. Ireland- Dami, Sarah, Lyla-Mai, Mariama, Daniel, Stephen, Leona, Jovan, Vansh and Yanis
Scotland- Ian, Michael, Harley, Ema and Ithiel
Year 4 classes
Italy- Jolin, Kezrae, Ivan, Alishba and Elijus
Greece- Hayden, Melisa, Kali, Anastasia, Rehan, Riley, Jake and Benjamin
Germany- Felicity, Brea, Andriana, Akunna, Sade and Austeja
Year 5 classes
U.S.A- Mihaela, Jacob, George, Kai, Ajus, Justice, Anmona and Chloe
Mexico- Rebekah, Hamara, Joshua, Pavel, Harrison, Kristupas, Kaylin and Ryleigh- Mae
We have come to the end of a long term and I am sure that the whole school community is looking forward to a well earned rest. The staff certainly are after what we’ve had to put up with from those mischevious elves! Hopefully you’ve been able to follow the elves antics on facebook with your children-We have certainly had some fun this week!
It was lovely to see everyone supporting the children at their Christmas concerts. They certainly did us all proud. I am pleased to report that we raised the grand total of £1210 which we sincerely hope will help one of our local families through a very difficult time. On behalf of them thank you so much for your generosity.
On behalf of myself and all the staff thank you so much for your cards and generous gifts-I think some of us will be putting on a lot of weight over Christmas!
Diary Dates
Monday 6th January -We look forward to welcoming everyone back bright and early and well rested after the Christmas holiday
Tuesday 7th January -Italy class to MOD Pizza in Romford
INSET Dates for 2019-20
Please note the school closure dates for this academic year.
INSET day 1- 4th September
INSET day 2- 3rd April
INSET day 3- 20th July
INSET day 4-21st July
INSET day 5- 22nd July
Please note that the final day of the summer term for pupils will be on Friday 17th July, 2020.
Term Dates 2019-20
https://www.havering.gov.uk/downloads/file/2023/term_dates_2019-2020
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 6th January is week 3 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.25.
Please be reminded to top up your child’s catering account as we cannot provide dinners for pupils whose accounts exceed a debt of £10.
Havering catering Service now provide a breakfast club for Mead pupils. For £1.50 your child can have a bacon or sausage sandwich or beans on toast with cereal or toast or fresh fruit or yoghurt plus a drink.
We will also have speciality days when other items such as pancakes and muffins will be available.
In order for you to book a place you will need to deposit the money in advance in your Squid account.
Please do not send your child to school to attend breakfast club if there are no funds in your account as they will not be admitted.
Key Diary Dates for next term
Monday 6th January -First day of Spring term
Monday 6th January -Swimming starts
Monday 3rd February -Last swimming session this half term
Monday 17th -Friday 21st February -Half term-School closed
Monday 24th February -Back to school-Swimming starts
Monday 23rd March -Last swimming session this half term
Monday 30th/Tuesday 31st March -Parent afternoon/evenings
Friday 3rd April -Inset Day-school closed
Monday 6th-Friday 17th April -Easter holidays-School closed
Monday 20th April -Back to school
Attendance
Our attendance so far this academic year is 95.1% which is an improvement on previous years but still short of our 96% target-Let’s hope we can do even better next term.
Well done to Mexico class who at 96.3% have the best attendance for the autumn term-As a reward they will get a session at Jump Evolution next term.
We have been celebrating 100% attendance today-A massive well done to the following children who have been in school for every session so far this academic year:
ARP-Malta Class- Jackson and Jessica
Reception classes
Jamaica-Lyra, Leya, and Shay
Barbados- Arsalaan, Emma, Stanley, Mia-Monroe, Ryan and Emilia
St. Lucia- Amy, Roman, Donovan, Jacob and Faruq-Ademola
Year 1 classes
New Zealand- Merkhima, Evelin and Tommy
Australia- Gracelyn, Joshua, Alexander and Yannis
Palau- Marvellous, Jessie, Elda, Kaden, Amaliah, David, Ezekiel and Vilte
Year 2 classes
Kenya- Tommy, Michelle, Leo, Michael, Cattleya, Roberto and Joshua
Egypt- David, Fareeda, Maximilian, Millie, Sophia, Dennis, Eva-Rae, Bentley and Zachary
Madagascar- Maya, Zachary, David, Jokubas, Matteo, Leonard, Victoria, Arjya and Jared
Year 3 classes
N. Ireland- Dami, Sarah, Lyla-Mai, Mariama, Daniel, Stephen, Leona, Jovan, Vansh and Yanis
Scotland- Ian, Michael, Harley, Ema and Ithiel
Year 4 classes
Italy- Jolin, Kezrae, Ivan, Alishba and Elijus
Greece- Hayden, Melisa, Kali, Anastasia, Rehan, Riley, Jake and Benjamin
Germany- Felicity, Brea, Andriana, Akunna, Sade and Austeja
Year 5 classes
U.S.A- Mihaela, Jacob, George, Kai, Ajus, Justice, Anmona and Chloe
Mexico- Rebekah, Hamara, Joshua, Pavel, Harrison, Kristupas, Kaylin and Ryleigh- Mae
Year 6 classes
Chile- Giovanna, Amelia, Alan, Ryan, Vinnie, Ramone, and Alexandra
Brazil- Amy-Leigh, Amara, Vyte, Maryam, Pritika, Demilade and Alicia
2019 has been a good year at Mead, with the children having lots of fun experiences, and we are looking forward to more of the same in 2020.
It just leaves me to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful New Year. I am very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 6th January-Bright and early and ready for what the new term brings here at Mead.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Smith
Headteacher
Chile- Giovanna, Amelia, Alan, Ryan, Vinnie, Ramone, and Alexandra
Brazil- Amy-Leigh, Amara, Vyte, Maryam, Pritika, Demilade and Alicia
2019 has been a good year at Mead, with the children having lots of fun experiences, and we are looking forward to more of the same in 2020.
It just leaves me to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful New Year. I am very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 6th January-Bright and early and ready for what the new term brings here at Mead.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Smith
Headteacher
