Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been another action packed week at Mead. Year 5 have been developing their bike ability and gaining more confidence to ride their bikes safely. We also welcomed Rosie, our schools Read, Write, Inc Trainer into school this week and she was astonished by how well the children have settled into their phonics groups, including our new reception classes. She couldn’t believe the progress the children had made since she last saw them in the Summer term. Well done everyone!
It has been wonderful to see so many children scooting to school, we have noticed how busy the KS1 bike and scooter park is getting, so please make sure you park up safely. We are looking into getting another scooter park so that there is space for everyone. Please make sure that you walk with your scooter as you come on to the school grounds so that everyone stays safe.
IMPORTANT & URGENT MESSAGE – Are you eligible for the School Holiday Meal Scheme? This year the Mayor of London has funded school dinners for ALL primary aged children. However Havering families who have low incomes may be eligible to receive additional financial support so that their children don’t go hungry during the school holidays. You can also apply for your child to attend a holiday activity scheme. You can find out more about this here but hurry because the scheme opens for new applications from Monday 25 September until Friday 6th October.
Who is eligible? If you are in receipt of any of the following benefits your child may be eligible for free school meals.
* Income support
* Income based Jobseekers Allowance
* Income related Employment Support Allowance
* Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
* Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income of less than £16,190
* Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
* Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
* Universal Credit (your household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax and not including any benefits you receive)
If you believe you may be eligible please click on the link below and complete the application form
https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20006/schools_and_education/431/school_support
We are happy to help you apply if you are unsure of your eligibility - please contact Mrs Parker in the school office.
Harvest Festival
From Monday 2nd October to Friday 6th October, Mead will be collecting donations for the Trussell Trust Harold Hill Food Bank to celebrate Harvest Festival. Children can bring in food donations to their classrooms. The food bank is in particular need of the following items:
Soup
Biscuits
UHT Milk
Tinned Veg
Tinned Fish
Tinned Meat
Tinned Fruit
Tinned Tomatoes
Instant Mash Potato
Long Life Fruit Juice
Any donations would be greatly appreciated, big or small. Thank you!
Safer Street Scheme
At this time we still have no further information to share and are awaiting a response from the Council. We have been assured that as soon as the final process is completed they will provide a letter for all parents to confirm the details and start dates. We will circulate any information to parents as soon as it is received. Thank you for your patience.
Reception Open Days
Please book through the school website. The link can be found on the bottom of the home page
Holiday Requests
We have seen an increase in Leave of Absence requests for holidays.The DfE and Local Authority have made it clear that we are no longer able to grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Mead Primary School will consider each request for leave of absence carefully and individually to determine its authorisation, but please remember leave is not an entitlement. Requests should be made by the parent/carer and forwarded to the Headteacher before the period of absence. Please note that all absences of 4 days or more may require medical evidence (eg copies of prescription, hospital letters, medication, etc.). Any unauthorised periods of absence may result in a penalty notice of £60 (which will increase to £120 if not paid within 21 days) for each child and imposed on each parent.
Key Information and dates
School Ping
Squid login
Havering Catering Lunch Menu
Dates for the Diary
Monday 9th October Harvest Festival
Tuesday 10th October Lets get Britain talking day
Tuesday 17th October Parents Evening
Wednesday 18th October Parents Evening
Friday 20th October End of Autumn 1
Monday 30th October INSET DAY
Monday 15th April INSET DAY
Wednesday 24th July INSET DAY
Yours sincerely,
Ms A Holmes
Headteacher
