Please be reminded that we have a teacher training day tomorrow so for our children school finishes today until Monday 19th February when we look forward to welcoming them back. After half term we get started with our learning straight away from day one. Remember the pupils number one job of coming to school everyday on time so that everyone can enjoy the exciting learning opportunities on offer!
School Council
Well done to the school council who spent their lunch times and after school decorating and selling cupcakes for The Goat That Gives Back campaign. Thanks to their efforts and your generous support and donations they raised £180 and will be able to purchase six goats for the WE charity. The goat's milk will help families in developing countries to earn money to feed and educate their children. Thank you.
Diary Dates
Monday 19th February-Swimming for year 4 resumes this week
Tuesday 20th February-Year 3 pupils will be attending a mystery writing workshop in school.
Wednesday 21st February- A Sculpturist visitor will be conducting workshops in school for our year 2 classes. During the afternoon some of our year 3 pupils will be attending Forest Schools
Thursday 22nd February- Our reception children will be attending a Dinosaur workshop in school and Palau class will be visiting the Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford. It will be Cycle Day with coach Phil for year 5 pupils.
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 19th February is week 3 on the havering catering Services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20.
Attendance
Well done to Canada class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 96.4% . Northern Ireland had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 96% and Australia had the highest attendance in KS1 at 93.4%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance was disappointing at only 93% which is well below our target!
STOP PRESS: We have just been informed that the hockey team have won the the Harold Hill Cluster Hockey Tournament. The six players from the Mead team won all of their games against the five other schools. WELL DONE.
I hope you all have a fantastic half term break and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday 19th February.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Smith
Headteacher
Headteacher
