Dear Parents,
We want our children to be in school as regularly as possible as we are aware of the positive impact this has on their education. However, as far as giving medication is concerned we are governed by the Policy produced by the Local authority.
SO -In line with the Havering policy we are unable to give medication unless prescribed by a doctor.
In the case a child has been prescribed antibiotics we will give it if it is required 4x daily but not 3x daily as this can be managed at home.
Parents requesting we give medication must go to the reception office where they will be required to complete a form.
If you think your child will need to take unprescribed medication during the day we are happy for you to come into school to give it. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes but we do have to comply with L.A. guidelines.
Diary Dates
Monday 10th February-Wild Science show for our year 1 pupils
Tuesday 11th February-Parents/carers of our Reception children are invited into school for stay and read sessions in their classrooms between 8;30 and 9;00. Some of our very talented singers are representing Mead at the Stratford Music Festival- Good luck to them and after school our netball team have a match against St. Ursula’s- Go team Mead! The school nurse will start the hearing checks for our reception children today
Wednesday 12th February- The school nurse will continue with Reception pupils hearing tests. Greece and Germany classes will attend public speaking workshops in school and some of our year 3 children will be attending a Forest school session
Thursday 13th February-Our year 6 pupils will be attending World War workshops in school
Friday 14th February- We have an artist visiting for our year 2 children whilst year 4 children will be attending a Rainforest production followed by workshops in school. Last day of this half term.
INSET Dates for 2019-20
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, 2020.
Term Dates 2019-20
https://www.havering.gov.uk/downloads/file/2023/term_dates_2019-2020
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 10th February is week 2 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.25.
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 provides a breakfast club for Mead pupils. For £1.50 your child can have a bacon or sausage sandwich or beans on toast or 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.
A message from Havering Catering Service
We would like to reassure parents whose child may have a Dairy Allergy or Intolerance that the School Kitchen only use Dairy Free Sunflower Spread at Breakfast Club and Lunch time.
Key Diary Dates for this term
Monday 10th February -No swimming
Monday 17th -Friday 21st February -Half term-School closed
Monday 24th February -Back to school-Swimming starts
Monday 23rd March -Last swimming session this half term
Monday 30th/Tuesday 31st March -Parent afternoon/evenings
Friday 3rd April -Inset Day-school closed
Monday 6th-Friday 17th April -Easter holidays-School closed
Monday 20th April -Back to school
Attendance Update
Well done to U.S.A class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 and overall at 97% . Italy had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 95.2% and Madagascar had the highest attendance in KS1 at 96.3% . Well done to them! The overall attendance was once again disappointing at 94.6%- which is below our target!
Yours Sincerely
Mrs L. Smith
Headteacher
