Friday 27 April 2018

Weekly Newsletter- 27th April 2018

Dear Parents,

Please be reminded that school is closed on Thursday as it is being used as a polling station in the local elections.

We have had a number of incidents with footballs in the last few weeks. I have reminded the children and am asking for your support to ensure leather footballs are NOT brought into school.

Diary Dates
Next week is week 2 of the big pedal-Well done for your efforts so far, we are really impressed with the number of both pupils and adults who have risen to the challenge and are either cycling or scooting to and from school.

Monday 30th April- Our Harry Potter club will be watching film 6 during the afternoon and some of our year 6 pupils will be attending Drapers After school science club.

Tuesday 1st May-A representative from Havering Catering services will be leading assemblies introducing the Veggie Run initiative (mentioned in last week’s newsletter) and during the afternoon our year 1 Spinebreakers will be visiting the local library.

Wednesday 2nd May-The Havering Music Festival rehearsal will be held at Mead in the morning and the year 3 Forest School session is planned for the afternoon

Thursday 3rd May-As Mead school is being used as a polling station for the local elections we are closed for pupils-Teachers will be undertaking training

Friday 4th May Pupils are expected back in school

Important days for this term
Thursday 3rd May-Polling Day/Staff training -School closed
Monday 7th May-May Day holiday-School closed
Monday 14th May-Thursday 17th May Year 6 SATS tests
Monday 21st May-Friday 24th May KS1 SATs tests
Friday 25th May-Inset day/Staff training-School closed
Monday 28th May-Friday 1st June-Half term holiday-School closed
Wednesday 13th-Friday 15th June-Year 5 Residential trip to Mersea
Friday 29th June-Inset day/Staff training-School closed
Friday 20th July last day of school before summer holiday

Year group showcases for summer term
Parents/carers are invited into school for their children’s showcases. It is an opportunity for pupils to share with you some of the exciting things they have learnt in school this term.
Year 1- 3rd July
Year 2- 13th July
Year 3- 12th July
Year 4- 4th July
Year 5- 6th July
Year 6- 21st June

Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 30th April is Week 3 on the Havering Catering Services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20.

Attendance Update
Well done to U.S.A class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 97.7% . Italy had the highest attendance in LKS2 and overall at 97.8% and Palau and Madagascar tied for the highest attendance in KS1 at 96.6%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance was a little less than last week but still relatively good at 95.6%.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Smith
Headteacher