Dear Parents,
It is lovely to walk around the school and see everyone settled and working hard. Some of our nursery children started this week and are already well settled into the Mead routine. We are very much looking forward to welcoming others on Monday and Wednesday next week.
As parents you are role models for your children so please refrain from swearing or behaving inappropriately in our playground. We are happy to help resolve problems related to school if you come into the school reception.
On behalf of the staff and Governors I would like to thank Mrs Ozlem Colak for supporting the school in the role of Parent Governor for the past few years. Unfortunately Mrs Colak has resigned due to other commitments so we would welcome volunteers to take on the role. If you are interested please contact Mrs Smith before next Friday 27th September.
URGENT
Please ensure that your child's Individual Asthma Action Plan has been returned to school with their inhaler, and spacer if required. Please also check that the inhaler is still within date. If your child requires an inhaler at school and you have not received the Asthma Plan letter, please enquire at the school office or ask your child's teacher to get one for you.
As a school, we recognise that asthma is a widespread, serious, but controllable condition. Mead School welcomes all pupils with asthma and aims to support these children in participating fully in school life.
Diary Dates
Monday 23rd September-LAMDA begins for selected pupils
Thursday 26th September-Phonics meeting in KS1 hall for Reception parents
Friday 27th September -EYFS Macmillan coffee morning. Reception parents/carers are invited into school for a stay and read session 8:30-9:00. Year 2 children have a drama workshop in school around The Great Fire of London.
Monday 14th October- Parents Evening 1
Tuesday 15th October- Parents Evening 2
Friday 18th October- Last day of half term
Monday 28th October- Pupils back to school
INSET Dates for 2018-19
Please note the school closure dates for this academic year.
INSET day 1- 4th September
INSET day 2- 3rd April
INSET day 3- 20th July
INSET day 4-21st July
INSET day 5- 22nd July
Please note that the final day of the summer term for pupils will be on Friday 17th July, 2019.
Term Dates 2019-20
https://www.havering.gov.uk/downloads/file/2023/term_dates_2019-2020
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 23rd September 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.
Havering catering Service now provide a breakfast club for Mead pupils. For £1.50 your child can have a bacon or sausage sandwich or beans on toast with cereal or toast or fresh fruit or yoghurt plus a drink.
We will also have speciality days when other items such as pancakes and muffins will be available.
In order for you to book a place you will need to deposit the money in advance in your Squid account.
Please do not send your child to school to attend breakfast club if there are no funds in your account as they will not be admitted.
Attendance Update
Well done to Mexico class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 96.6% . Wales had the highest attendance in LKS2 and overall at 99.2% and just missed out on a cupcake party. Madagascar had the highest attendance in KS1 at 98%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance was disappointing at 94.3% which is below our target!
Have a wonderful weekend
Mrs L. Smith
Headteacher
