Anti - Bullying Week in Year 2

To mark Anti - Bullying week, Year 2 took part in odd socks day and created a web to show how we have similar interests even though we are unique!

Celebrating me at Mead!

Celebrating Me at Mead!

We are proud to celebrate what makes us, us!

Well done to everyone that took part, and thank you for sharing.

Anti-Bullying Week 2022

 

The children began their week wearing odds socks to school in support of Anti- Bullying week. The whole school then took part in an assembly to introduce this year’s theme 'Reach Out' and discussed why we continue to learn about how to support each other! We spoke about what bullying is, how we can make a difference and what our Anti- Bullying code is at Mead. The children can tell you all about the ABCs!

Our Pupil Parliament expressed that they would like to cover this topic further and will host their own assembly in the coming weeks. We are also very pleased to have West End in Schools delivering workshops throughout the next two weeks, to continue to highlight why it is important to speak out. Please keep looking at the website and Facebook for updates and pictures of what your child is doing.

Anti- Bullying Week

‘One kind word’ has been announced as theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2021!

This will take place on Monday 15th- Friday 19th November.

Please Join us for Odd Socks Day on the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. (Monday 15th November)

There’s a serious message behind the fun: let’s pull on odd socks to show we’re ALL unique and different, and let’s be kind to each other and respect each other’s individuality.




We look forward to seeing your odd socks on Monday!

Year 3 - Odd Socks Day

Year 3

Celebrating differences for anti bullying week…

It was lovely to see so many children in year 3 wearing their odd socks to show their recognition and help raise awareness of bullying.

It was a great opportunity to encourage children to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes them all unique!

Can you spot your socks?

Well done Year 3!

Anti-Bullying week 2020

The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is: United Against Bullying. 

Anti-Bullying Week will happen from Monday 16th - Friday 20th November and will start, on Monday, with Odd Socks Day to mark the first day of Anti-Bullying Week.

WOW Award

I have made my teacher happy
Maisy in Barbados -For her progress in reading
Nuhaa, Stanley, Charley, Angelo, Lucille, Maryam in Barbados -For completing additional learning at home
Grace, Leya, Ralph, Lyra, Isla and Poppy in Jamaica class -For practising letter formation at home
Lily, Ralph and Rubi in Jamaica class -For their progress in reading
Hannah in Argentina -For learning French at home
Arjya and Charleigh-May in Madagascar. -For moving up a book band.
Haydar in Kenya -For moving up a book band.
Gracie, Carter and Indigo in Australia -For moving up a book band
Sumad and Katherine in Egypt -For bingo homework.
Sumad in Egypt. -For moving up a book band.
Kaycie-Jo, Merkhima and Evelin in New Zealand -For completing work at home
Theodora, Merkhima and Mohammad in New Zealand -For moving up a book band.
Joe, Anastasia, Lenny, Taylor, Alexa, Sonny and Harry in Greece -For swimming 1 length
Tommy R in Wales. -For amazing home learning.
Olivia-Rose in N. Ireland -For making an anti-bullying poster.
Leo in Scotland- For making an amazing map of Scotland!
Roman and Faruq in St. Lucia -For lovely imaginative play.
Summer in Chile -For her extra reading at home.
Maisie in Germany -For signing a book.
Thai in Germany -For signing a book.
Brea in Germany -For finishing her 12 x tables

Reception Friendship Workshop

Today the children in Reception were treated to an exciting morning full of dancing and acting. West End schools came to visit us for our workshop on 'Friendship'. We had an opportunity to talk and share all of the things which make us a good friend, "sharing" said Lexie, "using kind words and feet" said Layla and Stanley summed it up by saying "being someone's friend".

We then delved into our acting skills, learning how to mime. The children got to create movements to symbolise different actions for things they like to do for example running, ballet, eating vegetables and spending time with family were among things said.

Using their new found miming skills, the children were then asked to recall what makes them a good friend and demonstrated this through their own 'friendship picture' using actions.

"I liked the running" said Roman and "I liked doing the ballet" D'arcy was heard saying. The children all had a wonderful morning and we would like to extend our thanks to Glando for visiting us today.

Weekly Newsletter-8th November 2019

Dear Parents,
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY NOTICE THAT CHILDREN ARE STILL RIDING BIKES/SCOOTERS ON SITE DESPITE MY REMINDER AT THE GATE EVERY MORNING!

THIS CAUSES CONGESTION, ESPECIALLY ON THE PATHWAY TO THE KS1 BUILDING, AND A NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED- PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILDREN FOLLOW THE SCHOOL RULES AND REFRAIN FROM RIDING BIKES/SCOOTERS ON THE SCHOOL SITE.

This week is anti-bullying week and the theme is 'Change starts with us’
This year the goal is to inform schools and settings, children and young people, parents and carers to know that it takes a collective responsibility to stop bullying. Whether it is verbal, physical, online or in-person, bullying has a significant impact on a child’s life well into adulthood. By making small, simple changes, we can break this cycle and create a safe environment for everyone. Because together, we can challenge bullying. Change starts with a conversation. It starts with checking in. It starts with working together.

Pupils are invited to show solidarity with other schools across the country on 12th November by wearing odd socks to school and we will be planning activities across all year groups on this day.

We now know that there will be a General election on December 12th. I have been notified that the school will be used as a polling station and therefore, for safeguarding reasons we’ve decided to close. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause working parents but trust there is sufficient time for you to make child care arrangements. Please be aware that Christmas concerts scheduled for this day have now been moved to Monday December 16th.

Congratulations to Karen howell who has been elected as the new Parent Governor representing Mead on the Learning Federation Governing Board. Thank you to the other candidate Nina Beyers for putting her name forward and to all of you who took the time to cast your vote. The final result was very close.

IMPORTANT NOTICES
ALL FLU IMMUNISATION FORMS ARE RETURNED TO SCHOOL BY MONDAY 11TH NOVEMBER.
FORMS MUST BE RETURNED EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE IMMUNISED.

CHILDREN ARE NOT TO USE THE GYM EQUIPMENT BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

PUPILS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING THEIR OWN FOOD INTO SCHOOL TO EAT IN BREAKFAST CLUB

Diary Dates
This week is Anti-bullying week
Monday 11th November-Parents/carers are invited to join us at 10:40 for a short Remembrance service in the KS2 playground
Tuesday 12th November -Odd sock day. Pupils will be taking party in activities associated with anti-bullying week today. Reception parents/carers are invited into school for workshops this morning and our year 2 pupils will be taking part in recycling workshops in school.
Thursday 15th November -Year 5 are visiting West Stow. Our football team will be playing a match against Brookside after school


IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM

Week beginning Monday 4th November swimming starts for year 4 pupils

Monday 11th November-Armistice day-Parents are invited to join us for a short service in the KS2 playground at 10:40am

Monday 11th November - Friday 15th November-Anti-bullying week

Tuesday 12th November-Odd sock day

Thursday 21st November -Year 5 Showcase

Friday 22nd November -Year 1 Showcase

Wednesday 27th November - Flu immunisation

Friday 29th November -Year 2 Showcase

Tuesday 3rd December-Year 3 Showcase

Wednesday 4th November -Year 4 Showcase

Thursday 5th December -Year 6 Showcase


As we now know we have use of the KS2 hall in December I can confirm the planned Christmas events for the end of term

Monday 9th December 2:15pm Reception Christmas production

Tuesday 10th December 9:30-Reception Christmas production 10:30 Nursery Xmas production

2:15- KS1 Christmas production

Wednesday 11th December 9:30-KSI Christmas production 2:15-YRS 3/4 Christmas production

Thursday 12th December- POLLING DAY-SCHOOL CLOSED

Friday 13th December 9:30-YRS 5/6YRS Christmas production-CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

Monday 16th December 9:30-YRS 3/4 Christmas production 2:15- YRS 5/6 Christmas production

Week beginning Monday 16th December -Christmas party week

Wednesday 18th December Christmas dinner day

Thursday 19th December- 2:30 pm Carols in the playground


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 11th November is week 3 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 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 Brazil class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at -97.9%. Scotland had the highest attendance in LKS2 and overall at 99.6% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 at 98.3%. Well done to them! The overall attendance was once again good at 95.6%. Well done everyone! 

Have a good weekend

Mrs L. Smith

Headteacher

Weekly Newsletter-1st November 2019

Dear Parents,
I hope you have all had a good week’s break, spending time with family and friends, and that everyone is ready for what promises to be a very busy time as we approach the Christmas period.

On behalf of school and The Harold Hill food bank I would like to thank you all for your generous donations for our Harvest Festival, held earlier this week. It is gratifying to know that we are helping members of our local community.

It was really pleasing to see in the surveys, completed at the recent parent meetings, that the overwhelming majority of you indicated that you 'strongly agree' we deal well with bullying.

Week beginning 11th November is anti-bullying week and the theme is 'Change starts with us’

This year the goal is to inform schools and settings, children and young people, parents and carers to know that it takes a collective responsibility to stop bullying. Whether it is verbal, physical, online or in-person, bullying has a significant impact on a child’s life well into adulthood. By making small, simple changes, we can break this cycle and create a safe environment for everyone. Because together, we can challenge bullying. Change starts with a conversation. It starts with checking in. It starts with working together.

Pupils are invited to show solidarity with other schools across the country on 12th November by wearing odd socks to school and we will be planning activities across all year groups on this day.

We now know that there will be a General election on December 12th. I have been notified that the school will be used as a polling station and therefore, for safeguarding reasons, we’ve decided to close. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause working parents but trust there is sufficient time for you to make child care arrangements. Please be aware that Christmas concerts scheduled for this day have now been moved to Monday December 16th.

Sadly, Mrs Colak has had to resign from her role as Parent Governor due to work commitments. I would like to thank her for the time and support she has given us and wish her well in her new venture. We have had 2 nominations for Parent Governor and so are holding an election. You are able to vote for your chosen candidate by following the link on the blog/facebook. Alternatively you can come into school to cast your vote. The election closes next Friday 8th November at 12:00.

PLEASE ENSURE ALL FLU IMMUNISATION FORMS ARE RETURNED TO SCHOOL BY MONDAY 11TH NOVEMBER.
FORMS MUST BE RETURNED EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE IMMUNISED.

Diary Dates
Monday 4th November-Swimming starts this week

Tuesday 5th November- Some of our year 5/6 pupils will be representing Mead in a tag rugby competition at May and Baker RUFC.-Good luck to them! Italy class will be spending the day visiting The British Museum.

Wednesday 6th November -Germany class will be spending the day visiting The British Museum and Pudsey Bear will be in school all day selling ‘Children in Need’ merchandise.

Thursday 7th November-Parents of reception pupils are invited into school between 8:30 and 9:30am for a stay and read session-This is followed by a reading meeting with the teachers between 9:00 and 10:00.

Friday 8th November-Greece class are spending the day visiting The British Museum


IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM

Week beginning Monday 4th November swimming starts for year 4 pupils

Monday 11th November-Armistice day-Parents are invited to join us for a short service in the KS2 playground at 10:40am

Monday 11th November - Friday 15th November-Anti-bullying week

Tuesday 12th November-Odd sock day

Thursday 21st November -Year 5 Showcase

Friday 22nd November -Year 1 Showcase

Wednesday 27th November - Flu immunisation

Friday 29th November -Year 2 Showcase

Tuesday 3rd December-Year 3 Showcase

Wednesday 4th November -Year 4 Showcase

Thursday 5th December -Year 6 Showcase

As we now know we have use of the KS2 hall in December I can confirm the planned Christmas events for the end of term

Monday 9th December 2:15pm Reception Christmas production

Tuesday 10th December 9:30-Reception Christmas production 10:30 Nursery Xmas production

2:15- KS1 Christmas production

Wednesday 11th December 9:30-KSI Christmas production 2:15-YRS 3/4 Christmas production

Thursday 12th December- POLLING DAY-SCHOOL CLOSED

Friday 13th December 9:30-YRS 5/6YRS Christmas production-CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

Monday 16th December 9:30-YRS 3/4 Christmas production 2:15- YRS 5/6 Christmas production

Week beginning Monday 16th December -Christmas party week

Thursday 19th December-2:30 pm Carols in the playground


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 4th November 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 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 97.3% . Italy had the highest attendance in LKS2 and overall at a very commendable 99% and Kenya had the highest attendance in KS1 at 96.4%. Well done to them! The overall attendance was an improvement at 95.2% and much closer to our 96% target.

Have a fabulous weekend

Mrs L. Smith

Headteacher

Celebrations in Australia Class!

Anti-bullying week

 This week Australia Class have been showing extra acts of kindness for anti-bullying week. 

Congratulations to Michelle, Tommy, Luka, Sky, Riley and Amiee for receiving their 'good friend' certificates.

Pudsey Bear

We were very lucky to meet Pudsey Bear for Children in Need and donate towards this amazing charity. Thank you for visiting Pudsey!

Weekly Newsletter- 16th November 2018

Dear Parents,

It was fantastic to see the children all dressed in blue on Monday in recognition of the start of anti-bullying week and I can tell from the assemblies, held at the end of the day, some valuable lessons were learned.

Thank you to the parents who came into school for the Early years coffee morning in support of Children in Need. I must say the donated cakes/biscuits were delicious.

Punctuality
I am very disappointed that so many children are arriving at school late (after 8:45). Pupils arriving late often feel uncomfortable walking into class after lessons have begun and it is very disruptive for the rest of the class. I will be monitoring this carefully over the next few weeks as it needs to improve.

Also, please be reminded EYFS/KS1 children should be collected from school at 3:00pm and KS2 children at 3:10pm. We seem to have an ever increasing number of children waiting in reception at the end of the day for parents/siblings who are late collecting them. It is NOT acceptable for the children to have to wait for their brothers and sisters from secondary schools to collect them and if this continues I will have no choice other than referring to external agencies.

Diary Dates

Monday 19th November-Some potential new reception parents will be coming to have a look at our school between 10:00 and 10:30. During the afternoon some of our year 4 pupils will be attending Draper’s Brookside Primary school for a Mary Poppins history session.

Tuesday 20th November- Greece class will be going to MOD Pizza in the morning and Year 4 will have their second West Ham Health programme session in the afternoon. After school our netball team will be taking on a team from Hilldene-Good luck Meadies!

Wednesday 21st November -Some of our year 3 children will be attending a Forest School session during the afternoon while our year 2 Spinebreakers will be going to browse the books at Hilldene Library.

Thursday 22nd November -During the morning our KS1 children will be watching the pantomime Aladdin in school.

Friday 23rd November -Parents of our year 1 pupils are invited into school for their showcase between 14:00 and 15:00




Key Dates for the Autumn Term 2018

Monday 10th December -        KS1 Nativity@ 14:00

Tuesday 11th December -       KS1 Nativity@ 9:30
                                                YR 3/4 Carol concert @14:00

Wednesday 12th December -  YR 3/4 Carol concert@ 9:30
                                                Reception Xmas concert @ 14:15

Thursday 13th December -     Reception Xmas concert @ 9:15
                                                YR 5/6 Carol Concert @14:00

Friday 15th December -        CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
                                              YR 5/6 Carol Concert @9:30
                                              Nursery Nativity @ 10:30 & 14:00

Tuesday 18th December -    Carol service@ St Paul’s 18:00-19:00

Wednesday 19th December -Last day of the Autumn Term.

Tuesday 8th January -          Pupils return to school after the Xmas break

Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 19th November is week 1 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20. Meals are free to our KS1/EYFS pupils.

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.

Attendance Update
Well done to Chile class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 and overall at 97.7% . Wales had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 96.7% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 at 95.8%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance was 95% which is slightly below our target-Hopefully we can improve it next week!

Have a good weekend

Mrs L. Smith

Anti-Bullying day

Monday 12th November is anti-bullying day at Mead.
Pupils are to come into school wearing blue-They do not have to wear school uniform and on this occasion jeans are allowed.

Weekly Newsletter- 9th November 2018

Dear Parents,

Firstly on behalf of everyone I would like to thank the LFPA for the fantastic firework display they organised at Broadford last Friday. I am reliably informed that around 1800 people from the local community attended, myself included, and we were treated to a very special evening. Events such as this take a lot of time and effort and all this is given for free, so once again thank you to everyone involved.

Thank you also to all parents and carers who attended our remembrance service this morning.Every child in school contributed to the display you saw at the entrance to the school site and if you’ve already seen the video posted on our facebook page you’ll be very aware of the fantastic team spirit there is amongst Mead staff (who all got up extra early this morning to create the wonderful display).

I have been asked by a few parents to remind everyone that it is not acceptable to swear around our children in the playground and please be mindful of others when walking into and out of school -the paths are quite narrow and we really don’t want any accidents.

Please ensure you let us know of any change of contact details. On a couple of occasions this week we have tried to contact parents only to find out that they have changed their mobile numbers but not advised us.


Diary Dates
Monday 12th November-Wear blue day in recognition of Anti-bullying week. Pupils are to wear something blue to school today please. Some of our year 4 pupils will be attending a Mary Poppins history session in the afternoon at Draper’s Brookside Primary School.

Tuesday 13th November -Some of our Yr 5/ 6 pupils are attending a Tag Rugby competition with Mr Robinson- They won the Harold Hill tournament this week so fingers crossed they continue their winning streak. During the afternoon year 3&4 pupils are attending a road safety performance in school.

Wednesday 14th November-Some of our year 3 pupils will be attending a Forest Schools session in the afternoon

Thursday 15th November -Year 2 parents are invited into school for their showcase from 14:15 and year 5 parents are invited in between 14:30 and 15:00 for a reading workshop.


Key Dates for the Autumn Term 2018
Monday 10th December -      KS1 Nativity@ 14:00

Tuesday 11th December -      KS1 Nativity@ 9:30
                                               YR 3/4 Carol concert @14:00

Wednesday 12th December -YR 3/4 Carol concert@ 9:30
                                               Reception Xmas concert @ 14:15

Thursday 13th December -    Reception Xmas concert @ 9:15
                                               YR 5/6 Carol Concert @14:00

Friday 15th December -        CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
                                              YR 5/6 Carol Concert @9:30
                                              Nursery Nativity @ 10:30 & 14:00

Tuesday 18th December -     Carol service@ St Paul’s 18:00-19:00
                                              Christmas dinner day

Wednesday 19th December- Last day of the Autumn Term.

Tuesday 8th January -Pupils return to school after the Xmas break

Havering Catering Services
Week beginning Monday 12th November is week 3 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20. Meals are free to our KS1/EYFS pupils.

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.


Attendance Update
Well done to Canada class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 and overall at 98.3% . Germany had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 97.5% and New Zealand had the highest attendance in KS1 at 96.1%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance was disappointing at only 94.5% which is well below our target!

Have a fabulous Weekend

Mrs L. Smith

Weekly Newsletter- 2nd November 2018

Dear Parents,
I hope you have all had a good week’s break, spending time with family and friends, and that everyone is ready for what promises to be a very busy time as we approach the Christmas period.


Week beginning 12th November is anti-bullying week and the theme is 'Choose respect'.

It was really pleasing to see in the surveys, completed at the recent parent meetings, that the overwhelming majority of you indicated that you 'strongly agree' we deal well with bullying. However, for this to continue to be the case we do need to identify different forms of bullying and how it should be dealt with/can be prevented.

Under this theme we will be encouraging children and young people to think about what respect means to them, what it feels like to be respected and how they show respect to others. Overall, we will be exploring how respect for others can continue to build an anti-bullying culture in our school.

Locally schools are wearing blue next Friday 9th November to show their support for this campaign. However we intend commemorating Armistice Day on Friday, so are requesting that pupils come to school wearing blue on Monday 12th November. During the day pupils will learn about different forms of bullying and how they can be prevented and at the end of the day they will have the opportunity to share their work in assemblies.

Diary Dates
Tuesday 6th November-Parents/carers of Reception children are invited into school between 8:30 and 9:00 for a reading session with their child. During the afternoon representatives from West Ham united will be in school to deliver the first of 6 Health Programmes with our year 4 classes. After school our netball team have a match against a team from Drapers Brookside Junior School.

Wednesday 7th November- Pudsey is in school selling Children in Need merchandise. Year 2 Spinebreakers are going to Hilldene Library and some year 3 pupils will be attending Forest Schools in the afternoon. Year 6 parents are invited into school between 14:30 and 15:00 for a reading session with their children

Thursday 8th November-Year 3 attending a Hindu workshop in school. Some of our older children are representing Mead in a Tag Rugby competition at Drapers Brookside Junior School

Friday 9th November-Nursery Parents/Carers meeting with practitioners. Armistice Day commemoration at Mead


Key Dates for the Autumn Term 2018

Monday 10th December -         KS1 Nativity@ 14:00

Tuesday 11th December -         KS1 Nativity@ 9:30
                                                  YR 3/4 Carol concert @14:00

Wednesday 12th December -    YR 3/4 Carol concert@ 9:30
                                                  Reception Xmas concert @ 14:15

Thursday 13th December -       Reception Xmas concert @ 9:15
                                                 YR 5/6 Carol Concert @14:00

Friday 15th December -CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
                                                YR 5/6 Carol Concert @9:30
                                                Nursery Nativity @ 10:30 & 14:00

Tuesday 18th December -     Carol service@ St Paul’s 18:00-19:00

Wednesday 19th December -Last day of the Autumn Term.

Tuesday 8th January -Pupils return to school after the Xmas break


Havering Catering Services -Please note you should receive a new menu for the forthcoming half term today.

Week beginning Monday 5th November is week 2 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20. Meals are free to our KS1/EYFS pupils.

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.

Attendance Update
Well done to Brazil class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 and overall at 98.3% . Greece had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 97.5% and Madagascar had the highest attendance in KS1 at 97.2%. Well done to them!. The overall attendance was 95.2% just below our target!

Have a good weekend

Mrs. L. Smith

Healthy Relationships Project

Pupils from Broadford & Mead came together to benefit from a Healthy Relationships project.

The project aimed to equip our pupils with skills to engage in healthy relationships. It used a range of activities help pupils to recognise the signs of domestic violence and and coercive and controlling behaviour. As a consequence of the workshop sessions they would be better able to negotiate and communicate effectively, allowing them to respond appropriately.

The impact is improved self-agency and greater peer advocacy. This will influence positive behaviour and fosters a culture of zero tolerance to partner abuse.

We had to talk about the what we thought made a good relationship. Those feelings and ideas went inside our Relationship House. The things we didn't want (anger, violence, arguing) went outside the walls. 
Jacob - Year 5

During the workshop the pupils enjoyed a range of trust building games that helped to strengthen relationships across the two schools.

It was great to work with Mead pupils. Some of them are my friends anyway because we live in the same road. However I made lots of new friends through the project.
Jackie - Year 5.

At the end of the workshop the impact was:

• 83% of the pupils said they were more confident about the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships
• 100% agreed that they had some strategies that would help them

The B Word

Dealing with Bullies

To coincide with Anti-Bullying week the children in Years 2-6 were given the opportunity to watch a performance by Firehorse Productions about the effects of bullying in school. The children were captivated throughout the performance by the three amazing actors. The storyline dealt with verbal and cyberbullying and its effects on children. Happily, the story ended with the bully, his friend and the victim becoming friends. The story line was delivered in a sensitive yet upbeat way with some humour and audience participation. The children learnt, amongst other things, that bullies are cowards so it's best to ignore them, don't retaliate and tell a grown up. 

The message of the story was to underline that no child deserves to be bullied and to encourage children not to tolerate such behaviour from their peers. 

Anti-bullying week is 13th - 17th November 2017

The theme this year is All Different, All Equal.

Digital Leader Online Safety Workshop

In May our Digital Leaders from Mead & Broadford came together to create an Online Safety Matters presentation for use in our schools. This initiative is aimed at empowering our pupils to use the internet positively while staying safe. We will also be presenting this to parents to help equip them with the tools to keep children protected online.

So far, we have reached out to over 400 pupils! We have also trained over 40 digital leaders to redeliver the workshops to even more children and parents in the future.

The Workshops
In the workshops, parents and children can explore together:

• How they connect with others online
• Likes and dislikes about the internet
• How to get the most out of the internet and use it positively
• Ways in which people can misuse the information shared online
• How online and internet access matter for the promotion and protection of children’s rights.

It was a bit nerve wracking having to stand up in front of all the other pupils, but my team helped to to complete the presentation.

Amelia - Year 5

Working with the Mead pupils was great fun. We were able to collaborate effectively on Google Drive and share our ideas.

Jack Eve - Year 5

The NED show yo-yo's

We would like to thank everyone for their positive response to The Ned shows that took place on Monday the 3rd of July. Pupils watched  a show that told a story through the use of Yo-Yo's and were inspired to:

• Never give up
• Encourage others
• Do your best

Yo-Yo's will be sold for the last time today and can be bought when Year 6 bring the Yo-Yo's to classes in the afternoon.

It has been a joy to see how resilient pupils have been when trying out the different tricks.

I am WE

Yesterday a group of lucky Year 6 children were invited to attend the WE Day celebrations at Wembley Arena. The WE charity invites all the children and young adults to help to create a better world to live in. The emphasis being on WE rather than ME, together making a stand and making the world a better place to be for everyone.

Throughout the day the children were inspired by motivational speakers, entertained by stunning performances from a number of musical acts, including Conor Maynard and Fleur East, and put in the party mood by DJs and presenters.

There were many emotional stories from extraordinary youngsters who had, in their own unique ways, brought an awareness to the plight of others by scaling mountains, setting up charities and reporting from war torn and famine hit areas. The day empowered the children to think about making a difference.

WE all joined in to sing and dance our way to changing the world.

Valeria said, 'I have learnt to always be yourself'. Katalin learnt that it was important to help others. It made Ciara think about helping homeless people.

Kate Winslett told of constant rejections in her drive to become an actress, then finally ending up in the lead role in one of the biggest box office hits, Titanic. Never give up!

Jessie J inspiring children to be themselves.

The Vamps ended the day with Wembley Arena rocking out and singing along.
For more details of WE go to www.WE.org