Weekly Newsletter
Friday 20th June 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
It’s been another fantastic week of learning across the school! The children have been fully engaged in their lessons, showing great curiosity, resilience, and enthusiasm. From exploring new topics in English and maths to taking part in creative projects and collaborative group work, it’s been wonderful to see their confidence and independence grow.
We are currently in the process of proofreading end-of-year reports, and it has been a pleasure to reflect on the tremendous progress made by all pupils throughout the year. These reports highlight not just academic achievement, but also the personal growth, positive attitudes, and determination shown by our children. We look forward to sharing them with you soon.
This week, a group of children also had the opportunity to meet with school governors to talk about how we stay safe in school and what to do if we need help. The children spoke confidently and maturely about the importance of trusted adults, living by our Mead Creed, and how we take care of ourselves and each other. We are very proud of how clearly and thoughtfully they represented the views of their peers.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support—it plays such an important role in your child’s success and wellbeing at school.
Kindest regards,
Ms A Holmes
Headteacher
Important Information
Hot weather
It’s been a very warm week, and the forecast shows that the hot weather will continue next week. Please remember that hot weather is not a valid reason for absence. Any absence for this reason will be recorded as unauthorised.
We have a number of measures in place to support children during hot days, including:
Access to cool indoor spaces at break and lunchtime,
Encouraging regular hydration
Reducing time spent in direct sunlight
Adapted activities to avoid overheating
Please ensure your child comes to school with:
A refillable water bottle
A hat for outdoor time
Sun cream applied before school
Sports Day 2025
What an incredible Sports Day we had—full of team spirit, determination, and fun! A huge well done to all children for taking part and showing fantastic effort throughout the day.
Here are the final scores:
🔴 Red Team – 617 points
🔵 Blue Team – 576 points
🟢 Green Team – 589 points
🟡 Yellow Team – 511 points
Congratulations to the Red Team for taking first place! Our Pupil Parliament met this week to discuss a special prize for the Red Team, which will be voted on in classes. Thank you to all the families who came along to support. Your cheers and encouragement made Sports Day even more special!
Year 6 Transition Week – Havering Secondary Schools
A reminder for Year 6 parents: Next week is Havering Transition Week for pupils moving to a Havering secondary school in September. Please check the dates, times, and arrangements for your child’s new school to ensure they attend their transition day(s) fully prepared.
Welcome Meeting for New Reception Parents
On Tuesday 24th June, we’re excited to welcome the families of our new Reception cohort to their first welcome meeting.
Time: 5:00pm
Location: KS1 (Infant) Hall – please enter via Gate 3
We’re looking forward to meeting our new families and officially welcoming you to the Mead community!
Year 6 End of Year Production
Year 6 will be performing their end-of-year production titled "I'm a Year Six – Get Me Out of Here!" on Monday 14th July at 2:00pm in the Key Stage 2 hall. We’re excited to share this special event with you and look forward to seeing you there!
Year 6 £5 challenge
Year 6 did a fantastic job raising an impressive £1,059.09 in their £5 Challenge—well done to all involved! After voting between Oxygen, the cinema, and bowling, the winning trip destination is Oxygen. More details will be shared in a letter which will follow.
Support for Parents and Carers
Mental Health Support
If you would like information on how to support your mental health and your child’s mental health, please see the website below which contains useful resources: https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/
