Dear Parents/Carers
We hope you have had a lovely half term .We are looking forward to seeing the children back at school Tomorrow to start this very busy half term which of course leads us right up to the Christmas holiday.
This half term our topic is festivals and Celebrations and we will be starting by learning about Diwali.Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.The children will be making rangoli patterns in a range of ways and hearing the story of Rama and Sita.
If your family celebrate Diwali please send in some pictures so the other children can see how different families celebrate different things.It would also be great if any of our parents could pop in during the week to share their diwali family celebration stories
Red - Pork sausages with mash potato
Please note that the final day of the summer term will be on Friday 19th July, 2019.
This half term our topic is festivals and Celebrations and we will be starting by learning about Diwali.Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.The children will be making rangoli patterns in a range of ways and hearing the story of Rama and Sita.
If your family celebrate Diwali please send in some pictures so the other children can see how different families celebrate different things.It would also be great if any of our parents could pop in during the week to share their diwali family celebration stories
We will continue our Read, write inc sessions this week, learning the sounds u,b,f,e.
On Friday your child will bring home some sheets to practise their letter formation.Please help your child by reminding them of the rhyme and encouraging your child to say the rhyme. Please note your child is not required to return these back to school.
In maths this week we will be looking at 3 dimensional shapes.The children will be naming shapes and looking at the properties of each shape.We would appreciate you looking at the shapes of common household items and seeing if the children can spot cylinders,cubes,cuboids and spheres.
As a reminder the school day starts between 8.30 and-8.50am with a 3.00pm collection time.
Access in the mornings is through our main gate Gate 1 and at the end of the day via either Gate 1 or Gate 3.We would ask that you stand back from the doors in order to safely hand the children back to you. Please do not crowd the doors as this will delay us in handing your child over.
Please note we are asking parents not to bring buggies into the corridors as they become overcrowded at peak times and pose a health and safety risk. Please be assured a member of staff will be on hand to provide assistance in looking after buggies in the morning.
It is lovely to see so many children reading regularly and practising their sight words. We will change this book weekly and review the child`s progress. The expectation is your child reads at least 3 times or more each week. As we promoting a love of reading, we encourage your child to read a range of books and is not limited to the one we send home with them.
We are continuing to ask for donations for our Harvest festival.Our Harvest Festival will take place on Tuesday and contributions will go towards the Harold Hill food bank.The food bank supports Harold Hill families in times of need.We ask that you send non perishables in as it might take a few days for all the food to be distributed.
Please also remember to return your child's health check forms as soon as possible.
Please also remember to return your child's health check forms as soon as possible.
This week we will be on Week 1 of the Havering school menu. Monday's choices are:
Red - Pork sausages with mash potato
Blue - Ravioli pasta
Green- Vegetable fingers with mash potato
Here is a link to the menu choices https://www.haveringcatering.co.uk/schooldata/mead-infant-primary-school/
School Uniform -
Please be reminded that children are expected to continue to wear the appropriate uniform of:
- Black or grey trousers (Joggers in Nursery)
- White polo shirt with a bottle green jumper or cardigan
- Black shoes or plain black trainers (no boots)
- Black or grey skirt/dress
Children will not be permitted to wear Hoodies.
Only plain school coloured head bands can be worn- no oversized bows.
Only studs can we worn in school, please make sure these are removed for PE.
Please ensure children do not have makeup on or acrylic/painted nails.
Uniform will be given to those children who do not wear the correct uniform in the morning and will need to be returned before the end of school.
Messages –
- PLEASE NAME all items of clothing. This will help when returning lost items, particularly jumpers and cardigans with the right child.
- If your child has had any clothes from school could you please ensure these are washed and returned to back.
- Our PE day is Thursday. Please ensure your child has a named PE kit in school. If they wear earrings they need to be removed on this day.
- Thank you to all those parents who have sent in a named set of spare clothes. If you haven’t yet could you please ensure your child has a named set of spare clothes and underwear on their peg as soon as possible.
- Children can also bring in a pair of named wellies to leave in school. This would be great for use in the mud kitchen and on rainy days.
- If your child suffers with asthma please ensure their pump is in school and you have completed the relevant paperwork at the main office.
- If your child is unwell, please remember to call the school office on 01708 343616 and notify them of your child's absence.
Family news
This is a section of our blog where we celebrate any news from our Reception parents.If you have anyhing you would like to share please let us know. We would like to welcome all of the new children and their families who ahve joined Mead school this week.
Breakfast club is open from 7.45 am. Please make sure there is sufficient money on your child's sQuid account to make payment.
Important dates:
INSET Dates and Polling day for 2019-20
INSET 1
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INSET 2
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INSET 3
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INSET 4
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INSET 5
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4th September
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3rd April
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20th July
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21st July
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22nd July
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Last day of the summer term will be Friday 17th July 2020.
You can access Havering term dates for 2019-2010 here: https://www.havering.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/2023/term_dates_2019-2020.pdf
Dates for your diary
Autumn 2
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Monday 28th October
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Pupils return to school
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Thursday 7th November
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Reception Reading workshop
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Thursday 7th November
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Reception stay and read
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Tuesday 12th November
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Friendship workshop for pupils
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Friday 6th December
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Stay and Play
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Monday 9th December
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Reception Christmas play PM (time to be confirmed)
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Tuesday 10th December
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Reception Christmas play AM (time to be confirmed)
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Wednesday 18th December
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St Pauls Church visit
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Friday 20th December
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Last day of term
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Our learning objectives this term will be listed under these headings:
Personal, Social and Emotional
Can select and use activities and resources with help
Shows confidence in asking adults for help
Communication and Language
To follow directions
To use talk to connect ideas
Literacy
To sometimes give meanings to the marks they draw and paint
Listens to and joins in with stories
Physical Development:
Runs skilfully and negotiates space
Mounts stairs, steps or climbing equipment
Mathematics
Beginning to recite numbers in order to 10
Knows that numbers identify how many objects are in a set
If you would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address is:
eyfs@mead.havering.sch.uk
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Reception Team
