Dear Parents,
It is really pleasing to see how well our Reception children have settled in to their first week at Mead-All good so far!
Our nursery children have been to stay and play sessions where they have had the opportunity to get to know the practitioners in our nursery setting in preparation for their start in the near future. Work is due to start later this term to expand the existing nursery so our children will soon be able to move back into a new purpose built environment to support their learning. We look forward to starting our 30-hour nursery pupils next week.
Any parents/carers whose children suffer from asthma please ensure their pumps and forms are returned to school a.s.a.p
To ensure everyone is safe and prevent accidents please be reminded children ARE NOT permitted to ride their bicycles/scooters in the playground before/after school
Diary Dates
Monday 17th September- Our 30-hour nursery children start
Tuesday 18th September- Our Harry Potter club are watching film 1
Wednesday 19th September- Year 3 Forest School sessions start. During the afternoon our year 2 Spinebreakers will be visiting Hilldene Library
Thursday 20th September our year 2 children are visiting The Fire Station
Friday 21st September 9:30-10:30 and 13:30-14:30 our 2 year children will be visiting the nursery.
Key Dates for the Autumn Term 2018
Autumn 1
Tuesday 9th October -Harvest Festival assemblies
Monday 15th October -Parents Evening 1
To ensure everyone is safe and prevent accidents please be reminded children ARE NOT permitted to ride their bicycles/scooters in the playground before/after school
Diary Dates
Monday 17th September- Our 30-hour nursery children start
Tuesday 18th September- Our Harry Potter club are watching film 1
Wednesday 19th September- Year 3 Forest School sessions start. During the afternoon our year 2 Spinebreakers will be visiting Hilldene Library
Thursday 20th September our year 2 children are visiting The Fire Station
Friday 21st September 9:30-10:30 and 13:30-14:30 our 2 year children will be visiting the nursery.
Key Dates for the Autumn Term 2018
Autumn 1
Tuesday 9th October -Harvest Festival assemblies
Monday 15th October -Parents Evening 1
Tuesday 16th October -Parents Evening 2
Friday 19th October -Last day of half term
Autumn 2
Monday 29th October -Pupils back to school
Monday 10th December -KS1 Nativity@ 14:00
Tuesday 11th December -KS1 Nativity@ 9:30
YR 3/4 Carol concert @14:00
Wednesday 12th December -YR 3/4 Carol concert@ 9:30
Reception Xmas concert @ 14:15
Thursday 13th December -Reception Xmas concert @ 9:15
YR 5/6 Carol Concert @14:00
Friday 15th December -CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
YR 5/6 Carol Concert @ 9:30
Nursery Nativity @ 10:30 & 14:00
Tuesday 18th December-Carol service@ St Paul’s 18:00-19:00
Wednesday 19th December -Last day of the Autumn Term.
INSET Dates for 2018-19
Please note the school closure dates for this academic year.
INSET day 1- 3rd September
Monday 10th December -KS1 Nativity@ 14:00
Tuesday 11th December -KS1 Nativity@ 9:30
YR 3/4 Carol concert @14:00
Wednesday 12th December -YR 3/4 Carol concert@ 9:30
Reception Xmas concert @ 14:15
Thursday 13th December -Reception Xmas concert @ 9:15
YR 5/6 Carol Concert @14:00
Friday 15th December -CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
YR 5/6 Carol Concert @ 9:30
Nursery Nativity @ 10:30 & 14:00
Tuesday 18th December-Carol service@ St Paul’s 18:00-19:00
Wednesday 19th December -Last day of the Autumn Term.
INSET Dates for 2018-19
Please note the school closure dates for this academic year.
INSET day 1- 3rd September
INSET day 2 -4th September
INSET day 3 -7th January
INSET day 4 -29th April
INSET day 5 -5th June
INSET day 3 -7th January
INSET day 4 -29th April
INSET day 5 -5th June
Please note that the final day of the summer term will be on Friday 19th July, 2019.
Term Dates 2018-19
https://www.havering.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/355/term_dates_2018-2019.pdf
Parents Calendar
All dates are available on the calendar from the school website. The calendar label at the top of the front page will direct you straight to the electronic calendar.
All of the dates are published on our weekly newsletter which can be accessed via the school website, twitter feed or facebook page. Or alternatively you can request hard copies or email versions from the school office.
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 10th September is week 1 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20. Meals are free to our KS1/EYFS pupils.
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.
Veggie Run
Following on from the very successful launch of this initiative last term, when 2 of our pupils received brand new bicycles:
Veggie Run is back for the autumn term and has new friends!
I am pleased to announce HES Catering Services and Veggie Run is offering 30 primary and junior schools the opportunity for pupils in either Year 4 or Year 5 to partake in free West Ham Foundation learning and development sessions during school hours from November 2018.
This free programme is offered in six consecutive week blocks for one year group in either the morning or afternoon. Children will learn about the rewards of healthy eating and take part in physical activity sessions.
Andrew Black-Herbert the Chief Executive of Havering Council will be drawing 30 schools out of a hat on the 17 September at 12pm.
To officially launch this exciting partnership, The West Ham football Club will host 10 pupils at their stadium on 7 November and a pupil from your school could be there!!
The lucky pupil will also receive a free West Ham home football kit, football boots, shin pads, a full stadium tour, and (fixture dependent) the opportunity to meet a first team player. Pupils who purchase a school catered lunch from 10 September – 12 October will be included in a prize draw to be at the Launch. HES Catering will contact you directly once your school has signed up to the programme to provide full details.
Term Dates 2018-19
https://www.havering.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/355/term_dates_2018-2019.pdf
Parents Calendar
All dates are available on the calendar from the school website. The calendar label at the top of the front page will direct you straight to the electronic calendar.
All of the dates are published on our weekly newsletter which can be accessed via the school website, twitter feed or facebook page. Or alternatively you can request hard copies or email versions from the school office.
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 10th September is week 1 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20. Meals are free to our KS1/EYFS pupils.
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.
Veggie Run
Following on from the very successful launch of this initiative last term, when 2 of our pupils received brand new bicycles:
Veggie Run is back for the autumn term and has new friends!
I am pleased to announce HES Catering Services and Veggie Run is offering 30 primary and junior schools the opportunity for pupils in either Year 4 or Year 5 to partake in free West Ham Foundation learning and development sessions during school hours from November 2018.
This free programme is offered in six consecutive week blocks for one year group in either the morning or afternoon. Children will learn about the rewards of healthy eating and take part in physical activity sessions.
Andrew Black-Herbert the Chief Executive of Havering Council will be drawing 30 schools out of a hat on the 17 September at 12pm.
To officially launch this exciting partnership, The West Ham football Club will host 10 pupils at their stadium on 7 November and a pupil from your school could be there!!
The lucky pupil will also receive a free West Ham home football kit, football boots, shin pads, a full stadium tour, and (fixture dependent) the opportunity to meet a first team player. Pupils who purchase a school catered lunch from 10 September – 12 October will be included in a prize draw to be at the Launch. HES Catering will contact you directly once your school has signed up to the programme to provide full details.
Throughout the academic year Veggie Run will also be hosting new and exciting competitions for schools and pupils and will be awarded prizes from West Ham Football Club, Stubbers Outdoor Activity Centre, Everyone Active, Change4Life and sQuid. Prizes include signed West Ham sports memorabilia, West Ham match tickets, Class tours to West Ham Stadium and orienteering at the Olympic Park, as well as staff team building and class days at Stubbers plus much more. We will keep you updated throughout the year for all new prizes.
Ensure you check the school newsletter/blogs for further updates.
Attendance Update
Well done to Mexico class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 97.8% . Wales had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 97.7% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 and overall at 98.9%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance for the week was 96% (which is our target). Let’s hope we can keep this up!
Have a fabulous weekend.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Smith
Headteacher
Ensure you check the school newsletter/blogs for further updates.
Attendance Update
Well done to Mexico class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 97.8% . Wales had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 97.7% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 and overall at 98.9%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance for the week was 96% (which is our target). Let’s hope we can keep this up!
Have a fabulous weekend.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Smith
Headteacher
