10.11.19
Dear Parents/Carers
We hope you are all having a lovely weekend so far. We had such a busy week at school last week
with a visit from Pudsey,edible fireworks and making junk model fireworks. The children learnt about Guy Fawkes and explored the sounds and colours of fireworks.
Thank you to those parents that attended our stay and read sessions and/or our reading meeting.We cannot emphasise enough how important reading at home is and we are so grateful for those parents that are working hard to support their child on the road to being a reader.
This week we will be focusing on anti bullying week and looking at the importance of being a good and kind friend. On Tuesday the children will be taking part in a friendship workshop and can come into school wearing odd socks.
Wednesday is National kindness day and the children will be focusing on the good friendships that they have already developed.
Our focus story is Elmer by David Mckee, Elmer tells the tale of an elephant who sticks out, both with his patchwork and his sense of humor, and how he and his community learn to accept and value his unique characteristics
On Monday 11th November-Parents/carers/Grandparents are invited to join us at 10:40 for a short Remembrance service in the KS2 playground.We look forward to seeing you there.
As a reminder the school day begins at 8.30am and for safety reasons the gates need to be shut by 8.55am. In the mornings the children need to walk through the main gate and enter through the Reception area doors. If you arrive after the gate has closed, you will need to enter the main office where you will be recorded as late. At 3.00pm Gate 1 will be open for parents and the children will be released through the Reception area doors.
We thank you again for your understanding and cooperation in leaving pushchairs at the door. Some of our children are asking to come into school independently.We thank you for helping encourage your child with this.
We will continue with our phonics programme, teaching the sounds v,sh,y,w. At the end of the week the children will bring some practise formation sheets. Please try and make some time to help your child with this formation. Learning to write is a tricky skill but an important one.
This week in maths we will be learning about pattern .This will include looking for patterns in the environment and using 2 dimensional shapes to create patterns.
Your child will continue to bring home a reading book (which is changed weekly) and a set of sight words. The expectation is your child reads at least 3 times or more each week. As we are 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. Well done to Barbados class who won the reading award this week.
Reminders
There have been a few forms sent out and we are still waiting for parents/carers to return them. Please return them this week:
Dental forms
Nhs form
Flu Vaccination form
Red - Chicken Fillet in a Bun with 1/2 Jacket Potato
Blue - Ravioli Pasta (VE)
Green - Vegetable Burger in a Bun with 1/2 Jacket Potato
Here is a link to the menu choices https://www.haveringcatering.co.uk/schooldata/mead-infant-primary-school/
On Thursdays we have our weekly P.E session. Please ensure your child’s P.E kit is returned to school and is clearly labelled. Children are starting to change for their PE sessions, as you can imagine this is currently taking quite a while so all you can do to help your child be independent in dressing is greatly appreciated.
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.
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 11th November
| Armistice Day – Parents are invited for a short service in the KS2 playground at 10.40am |
Tuesday 12th November
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Friendship workshop for pupils
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Tuesday 12th November
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Odd sock day to support Anti-bullying week – children can come to school wearing odd socks
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Wednesday 13th November
-National Friendship day | |
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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Thursday 12th December
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SCHOOL CLOSED POLLING DAY
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Friday 13th December
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Christmas Jumper Day
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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
Begins to accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others.
Can usually tolerate delay when needs are not immediately met, and understands wishes may not always be met.
Initiates play, offering cues to peers to join them.
Communication and Language
Shows understanding of prepositions by carrying out an action or selecting correct picture.
Can retell a simple past event in correct order.
Questions why things happen and gives explanations. Asks e.g. who, what, when, how.
Literacy
Enjoys an increasing range of books.
Describes main story settings, events and principal characters.
Hears and says initial sounds in words.
Physical Development:
Negotiates space successfully when playing racing and chasing games with other children, adjusting speed or changing direction to avoid obstacles.
Experiments with different ways of moving.
Moves with confidence in a range of ways, negotiating space.
Mathematics
Shows interest in shape by sustained construction activity or by talking about shapes or arrangements.
Selects a particular named shape.
Can describe their relative position such as 'behind' or 'next to'.
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 welcoming you back to school tomorrow.
Reception Team
