Parents/carers please be aware -we cannot be held responsible for accidents on our playground equipment before and after school. During the day pupils in the playground are supervised by school staff when using outside equipment, but once they are in your care they become your responsibility.
Diary Dates
Monday 11th February- Some of our pupils will be representing Mead at the Stratford Music Festival. Session 4 of the Mary Poppins workshop for some of our year 4 pupils will take place in the afternoon
Tuesday 12th February-Our reception parents are invited into school between 8:30 and 9:00 to read with their children. In the afternoon Kenya class will be visiting Hilldene Library whilst our Year 5 and 6 pupils attend a Road Safety production in school.
Wednesday 13th February- Year 2 pupils will be attending a sculpture workshop in school. Our Reception and year 1 pupils will be taking part in a Dental Health Programme. During the afternoon some of our year 3 pupils will be attending a Forest Schools session. Harry Potter club pupils will be taking part in a quiz at Mead
Thursday 14th February -Year 2 pupils will be attending a sculpture workshop in school.
Friday 15th February- In the afternoon KS2 pupils will be attending their University of Mead courses.
Break up for Half Term
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 11th February is week 2 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 Argentina and Canada classes who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 and overall at 98.3%. The other attendance scores were very disappointing -Italy had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 93% and New Zealand had the highest attendance in KS1 at 92.5%. The overall attendance was very disappointing at only 91.4% which is well below our target! Fingers crossed we can improve on this next week.
REMEMBER
Having a good education is important to ensure that your children have the best opportunities in their adult life. They only get one chance at school, and your child’s future may be affected by not attending school regularly.
If children do not attend school regularly they may:
- Struggle to keep up with school work. In a busy school day it is difficult for schools to find the extra time to help a child catch up.
- Miss out on the social side of school life. Poor attendance can affect children’s ability to make and keep friendships; a vital part of growing up.
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs L. Smith
