Dear Parents,
It seems the weather forecasters got it wrong yesterday!! I thought it best to warn parents/carers that the school may be closed but fortunately we were able to open as normal. Please be advised that in the event we do have extreme weather conditions I will ensure the blog and facebook page are updated so you know if school is going to be closed.
We are monitoring uniform at the moment, as we have noticed there has been a slight slip in standards especially with regard to shoes. Please be reminded pupils are expected to wear black shoes or trainers to school.
Girls should have white T-shirts/blouses and grey/black trousers/skirts
Boys -White T-shirts/shirts and grey/black trousers
In both cases they should have bottle green jumpers/sweatshirts/cardigans/fleeces
I have been informed that Tescos will not be offering an embroidery service for Mead School uniform from 12/2/19, but have been assured that Havering Schoolwear will continue to offered embroidered items.
They are at 160-162 Hornchurch Rd RM11 1QH and can be contacted on 01708 767890 or e-mailed on info@haveringschoolwear.co.uk
Please ensure your child/children have a PE kit in school as PE/games are part of the curriculum and as such they are expected to participate.
Diary Dates
Monday 4th February-Some of our children are attending the Young Voices event at The O2. This is the last week of swimming for our year 4 pupils this half term. During the afternoon our year 1 pupils will be taking part in a Road Safety workshop in school while some of our year 4 pupils will be attending a Mary Poppins session at Mead. After school some of our KS2 musicians will be attending a Music Junction workshop.
Tuesday 5th February- Egypt class will be visiting Hilldene Library in the afternoon. After school our netball team will be taking on a team from Broadford-Come on Mead!!
Wednesday 6th February 8:30-9:00 School nurse drop-in session. During the afternoon some of our year 3 pupils will be attending a Forest School session.
Thursday 7th February-Our girls football team will be taking part in a tournament at Noak Hill Sports Complex. Some year 5 pupils will be cycling with Phil. During the afternoon our year 2 pupils will be attending a Road Safety show in school.
IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM
Half Term -Monday 18th February - Friday 22nd February
Monday 25th February-Pupils come back to school
Monday 8th April and Tuesday 9th February -15:30-18:00 -Parents Evenings
Friday 12th April -last day of Spring Term
Monday 15th April- Friday 26th April -Easter Holidays
Monday 29th April-Inset Day-School closed
Tuesday 30th April- Pupils come back to school
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 4th February is week 1 on the Havering Catering Services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20.
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.
Attendance Update
Well done to Brazil class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 97.2% . Greece had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 94.7% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 at 97.2%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance was disappointing at only 93% which is well below our target!
Have a wonderful weekend
Mrs L.Smith
