Dear Parents,
I have been approached by a local resident who has requested parents bringing/ collecting their children by car are more considerate and refrain from obstructing drives or parking in the private residents bays. There are plenty of parking bays in the park which is only a very short walk from school.
It was lovely to meet our new Reception parents this week-hopefully they are as excited about their children starting school as we are about welcoming them.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming parents for our Sports Days next week. I am keeping an eye on the weather forecast and at the moment it looks perfect; not too hot, but dry. However I will update the blog/facebook page if we need to postpone any of the events. Please ensure your children have sun hats, water bottles and if necessary please apply/send in sun cream.
Please be reminded smoking is prohibited on the school site-this includes vaping
SQUID PAYMENTS
At present there is an outstanding debt of over £2000 on SQUID accounts for school dinners. If parents don’t pay, their debt will have to be paid to Havering Catering service from the school’s budget. As I’m sure you can appreciate this will inevitably impact on the resources we are able to buy for the children. It is with regret that I have to inform you that:
AS OF MONDAY 1ST JULY, WE WILL NOT BE PROVIDING SCHOOL DINNERS FOR PUPILS WHO HAVE A DEBT OF £10 OR MORE.
Diary Dates
SPORTS WEEK -SEE DATES BELOW
Monday 1st July 9:15-12:00 Year 5/6 Sports Day 13:30-15:00 Year 2 Sports Day (Weather permitting). The Harry Potter club will be watching the last of the films this afternoon.
Tuesday 2nd July 9:15-12:00 Year 3/4 Sports Day 13:30-15;00 Year 1 Sports Day (Weather permitting)
The Harry Potter club are meeting this afternoon for a quiz at Mead and some of our year 6 pupils will be out of school as they are attending their transition day at Draper’s Academy
Wednesday 3rd July -Year 3 workshop in school. Some of our year 3 pupils are attending a Forest School session this afternoon and Australia class are going to Lidl to purchase cake ingredients
Thursday 4th July 13:30-15:00 Reception Sports Day (Weather permitting). Canada class are visiting Kidzania. Year 2 have a campfire experience in our forest. Year 1 Spinebreakers are visiting Waterstones. New Zealand class are going on a shopping trip to purchase cake ingredients
Friday 5th July -Nursery Sports Day and picnic-Federation fete 14:00-17:00 (Weather permitting). Year 3 trip to the Orbit. Parents of Year 2 pupils are invited into school for their showcase in KS2 hall from 13:30. Palau class are going to Lidl today to buy their cake ingredients. Some of our pupils will be representing Mead at the Havering schools maths quiz this morning while others will be going to a more able day at Redden Court.
IMPORTANT DATES THIS YEAR
Tuesday 9th July-Year 6 Oscars 17:00-18:30
Monday 15th July-15:00-16:40 Parents drop in (An opportunity to discuss any issues arising from your child’s report)
Tuesday 16th July -Meet the teacher afternoon
Wednesday 17th July-Go Bonkers Day
Friday 19th July Last Day of summer term
INSET DATES for ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020
Wednesday 4th September
Friday 3rd April
Monday 20th July
Tuesday 21st July
Wednesday 22nd July
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 1st July 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 Canada class who once again had the highest attendance in Y5&6 and overall at 100%- Very well done to them, they have earned themselves another cupcake party . Wales had the highest attendance in LKS2 and overall at 97.2% and Palau had the highest attendance in KS1 at 98.3%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance once again improved and at 98.5% is very close to our 96% target -Well done everyone!
Have a wonderful weekend
Yours Sincerely
Mrs L. Smith
