Congratulations to our Yr5&6 School Leaders

 

V.E. DAY CELEBRATIONS

We have had a tea party to celebrate V.E day with the few pupils we had in school. As you can see a good time was had by all, including the staff who really enjoyed the jelly and ice cream!!

       




PLEASE BE REMINDED WE ARE NOT OPEN FRIDAY 8TH MAY
If you are planning a special event for this day please remember to abide by the safe distancing rules.
Stay safe and hopefully see you all soon.

Weekly Newsletter- 20th December 2019

Dear Parents,

What a lovely week we’ve had in school. Our choir sang beautifully at the St Paul’s Christmas concert and despite the rain our carol service in the playground was well attended and the children did us proud. At times like this I am bursting with pride as I’m sure you are.

We have come to the end of a long term and I am sure that the whole school community is looking forward to a well earned rest. The staff certainly are after what we’ve had to put up with from those mischevious elves! Hopefully you’ve been able to follow the elves antics on facebook with your children-We have certainly had some fun this week!

It was lovely to see everyone supporting the children at their Christmas concerts. They certainly did us all proud. I am pleased to report that we raised the grand total of £1210 which we sincerely hope will help one of our local families through a very difficult time. On behalf of them thank you so much for your generosity.

On behalf of myself and all the staff thank you so much for your cards and generous gifts-I think some of us will be putting on a lot of weight over Christmas!


Diary Dates
Monday 6th January -We look forward to welcoming everyone back bright and early and well rested after the Christmas holiday

Tuesday 7th January -Italy class to MOD Pizza in Romford


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 6th January 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.

Key Diary Dates for next term
Monday 6th January -First day of Spring term

Monday 6th January -Swimming starts

Monday 3rd February -Last swimming session this half term

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
Our attendance so far this academic year is 95.1% which is an improvement on previous years but still short of our 96% target-Let’s hope we can do even better next term.

Well done to Mexico class who at 96.3% have the best attendance for the autumn term-As a reward they will get a session at Jump Evolution next term.

We have been celebrating 100% attendance today-A massive well done to the following children who have been in school for every session so far this academic year:

ARP-Malta Class- Jackson and Jessica

Reception classes
Jamaica-Lyra, Leya, and Shay
Barbados- Arsalaan, Emma, Stanley, Mia-Monroe, Ryan and Emilia
St. Lucia- Amy, Roman, Donovan, Jacob and Faruq-Ademola

Year 1 classes
New Zealand- Merkhima, Evelin and Tommy
Australia- Gracelyn, Joshua, Alexander and Yannis
Palau- Marvellous, Jessie, Elda, Kaden, Amaliah, David, Ezekiel and Vilte

Year 2 classes
Kenya- Tommy, Michelle, Leo, Michael, Cattleya, Roberto and Joshua
Egypt- David, Fareeda, Maximilian, Millie, Sophia, Dennis, Eva-Rae, Bentley and Zachary
Madagascar- Maya, Zachary, David, Jokubas, Matteo, Leonard, Victoria, Arjya and Jared

Year 3 classes
N. Ireland- Dami, Sarah, Lyla-Mai, Mariama, Daniel, Stephen, Leona, Jovan, Vansh and Yanis
Scotland- Ian, Michael, Harley, Ema and Ithiel

Year 4 classes
Italy- Jolin, Kezrae, Ivan, Alishba and Elijus
Greece- Hayden, Melisa, Kali, Anastasia, Rehan, Riley, Jake and Benjamin
Germany- Felicity, Brea, Andriana, Akunna, Sade and Austeja

Year 5 classes
U.S.A- Mihaela, Jacob, George, Kai, Ajus, Justice, Anmona and Chloe
Mexico- Rebekah, Hamara, Joshua, Pavel, Harrison, Kristupas, Kaylin and Ryleigh- Mae

Year 6 classes
Chile- Giovanna, Amelia, Alan, Ryan, Vinnie, Ramone, and Alexandra
Brazil- Amy-Leigh, Amara, Vyte, Maryam, Pritika, Demilade and Alicia


2019 has been a good year at Mead, with the children having lots of fun experiences, and we are looking forward to more of the same in 2020.

It just leaves me to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful New Year. I am very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 6th January-Bright and early and ready for what the new term brings here at Mead.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Smith
Headteacher

Year Four Visit St Paul's Church

Year Four have had the privilege of visiting the local church as part of their current RE unit, investigating the Nativity story in the Christian faith.

Russel was kind enough to let our children ask any questions they might have about the story, and the symbols in Christianity.

We even got to sing some carols, and smell some real Frankincense!

Thank you Russel and St Paul's for including us in your community.

Year 4 RE Trip

St Paul's Church in Harold Hill

On Tuesday the 10th of December, children in year four will have the opportunity to visit our local church, St Paul's. The aim of the visit is for the children to be able to ask questions of the vicar about the Nativity Story, why it is important to those in the Christian faith, and what the different symbols in the story represent.

The visit is designed to support the children's learning in their Religious Education unit, however if you do not wish your child to attend, please send a letter to your class teacher.

Weekly Newsletter-29th November 2019

Dear Parents,
Time seems to be flying by and Christmas preparations are well on their way in school. I can hear the children rehearsing from my room, the singing is beautiful and we are looking forward to sharing our performances with you.

We are aware that one of our families is having a very hard time. All the children have come through Mead, the youngest is still here, and mum is very poorly and in need of a specialised operation. We have witnessed in the past how supportive the local community is and therefore have decided to collect donations on Christmas jumper day (Friday 13th December) and at our Christmas events to support the family.

Diary Dates
Monday 2nd December -Wales class are visiting the local library today and Mexico class will be spending the afternoon at The Queen’s Theatre. Some of our nursery children will be going to the post box and Year 6 pupils will spend the afternoon on the Mead Farm. Our choir will be singing at the Christmas Lights Switch on at Hilldene shopping centre after school.
Tuesday 3rd December-Some year 4 pupils will be attending a Public Speaking workshop at Mead while some more of our nursery children will be going to a post box. Today it’s year 5’s turn to spend the afternoon on the farm. Parents/carers of our year 3 pupils are invited into school between 14:00 and 15:00 for their showcase. After school our netball team will be taking on a team from Broadford-Good luck Guys!
Wednesday 4th December-Some of our pupils will be going with Miss Calitz to take part in a bowling competition and Scotland and N. Ireland classes will be visiting the local library. Year 3 pupils will be visiting the Mead farm this afternoon. Parents/carers of our year 4 pupils are invited into school between 14:00 and 15:00 for their showcase.
Thursday 5th December-We are holding a coffee morning for parents of our SEN pupils between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning and parents/carers of our year 6 pupils are invited into school between 14:00 and 15:00 for their showcase
Friday 6th December- Reception parents/carers are invited into school for a stay and play session between 8:30 and 9:00. Two of our year 4 classes will be attending Public Speaking workshops in school.

IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM

Friday 29th November -Year 2 Showcase

Tuesday 3rd December-Year 3 Showcase

Wednesday 4th December -Year 4 Showcase

Thursday 5th December -Year 6 Showcase

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 2nd December 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 Mexico class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 96.2% . Wales had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 96.4% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 and overall at 97.7% . Well done to them! The overall attendance was slightly down on last week but still an improvement on previous weeks at 95.3%.

Have a good weekend

Yours Sincerely

Mrs L. Smith

Headteacher

Germany President's Report

This week in Germany class we have done lots of exciting things.

Some lucky members of Germany have loved participating in their new maths groups, where they play maths games to help them with their addition and place value.

For anti-bullying week, we learned that we need to be a strong community to protect those who might be bullied. We learned that we need to tell a teacher if we think we are being bullied, and remain positive. We made different coloured sock puppets that represent who we are, and acted out plays about bullying.

On Friday, we saw a happy, exciting play called Beauty and the Beast. The best part was when the beast turned back into a human.

Now that Christmas is coming, our classroom is starting to look very Christmass-y with lots of fairy lights to make it cosy. We practiced our Christmas songs to be ready for our Christmas concert!

We will look forward to another exciting week!

From Chajay and Olivia.
President and Vice-President of Germany.

Weekly Newsletter- 22nd November 2019

Dear Parents,
At last the work has started on the KS2 hall, a few weeks later than originally planned. The builders have agreed to stop working for our Christmas concerts but I do anticipate we may have to move other planned activities around -if/when this is the case I’ll endeavour to give you plenty of notice via the blog/facebook.

Diary Dates
Monday 25th November-Year 2 pupils will be visiting the Mead Farm
Tuesday 26th November-Our nursery and year 1 pupils will be visiting the Mead Farm
Wednesday 27th November Flu immunisation day. Some of our year 5/6 pupils will be representing Mead in an indoor athletics competition at Hornchurch Sports Centre during the afternoon
Friday 29th November-Parents/Carers of our year 2 pupils are invited into school for their Showcase between 14:00 and 15:00

IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM

Wednesday 27th November - Flu immunisation

Friday 29th November -Year 2 Showcase

Tuesday 3rd December-Year 3 Showcase

Wednesday 4th December -Year 4 Showcase

Thursday 5th December -Year 6 Showcase

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

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 25th 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 Argentina class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 97.3% . Italy had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 99% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 and overall at 99.1%. Well done to them! The overall attendance was once again very pleasing as this week we hit our target of 96%. Well done to everyone-Fingers crossed we can keep it up!

Have a good weekend

Mrs L. Smith

Head teacher

Germany Celebrates Black History Month

Kellis, Anmona, Amiyah and Asia visiting Germany to present on British Jamaican Culture

Now that October is well and truly over, Germany is reflecting back on the projects, profiles and stories we have learned during Black History Month.

Black History Month is important to all those in Germany, and the children were excited to research and showcase inspiring Black British men and women.

'I am glad we did Black History Month, because it shows that Britain did not always give black people the same rights as white people, and that there were lots of important Black British people we did not know about." said Brea.

Brea with her project on Trinidadian Journalist Claudia Jones

Germany would like to give a special thank you to Kellis, Anmona, Asia and Amiyah from USA, who gave us a special presentation on British Jamaican culture.

Reuben with his project on Lilian Bade, the first black british woman to join the armed forces. 

Weekly Newsletter- 15th November 2019

Dear Parents,
Thank you to everyone who attended our Remembrance service on Monday and for your positive comments. The children really enjoyed making the poppies to adorn our walkway and having the opportunity to share the occasion with you. I hope those of you who were unable to join us have had the opportunity to see the recording on social media.


Sorry to be negative but please be reminded that (for Health and Safety reasons):

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

PUPILS ARE NOT TO RIDE BICYCLES OR SCOOTERS ON THE SCHOOL SITE

Diary Dates
Tuesday 19th November-Miles the Mole Road Safety show for year 6 in school
Wednesday 20th November-Reception classes farm visits
Thursday 21st November -14:00-15:00 Parents/carers are invited into school for year 5 showcase
Friday 22nd November -Beauty and the Beast Pantomime for KS1 and KS2. Parents/carers of our year 1 children are invited into school from 14:15 for their showcase.

IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM

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 December -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 18th November is week 1 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 and overall at an impressive 100%. They have earned themselves a cupcake party next week . Germany had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 98.5% and Kenya had the highest attendance in KS1 at 99.2%. Well done to them! The overall attendance exceeded our target at 96.6% A massive well done to everyone-Let’s hope we can keep this up!

Have a fabulous weekend

Your Sincerely

Mrs L. Smith

Headteacher

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

Tracker Awards

Congratulations to the latest pupils who have achieved their Bronze awards: David and Neve in Madagascar.
Silver Tracker certificates are awarded to Luka from Kenya, Maya in Madagascar, David, Sophia and Alexis in Egypt. Well done to them!

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

British Legion Poppy appeal

We will be selling poppies and other items, as shown in the photograph below, in aid of the Royal British Legion poppy appeal from Wednesday 30th October.
Please be reminded that any money sent into school should be in an envelope with your child's name clearly written on it and handed to the class teacher so it can be kept securely-Thank you

Weekly Newsletter- 18th October 2019

Dear Parents,
I’ll sure you’ll join with me to extend our very best wishes to Mrs Nicholls, the headteacher of our Federated school Broadford who is temporarily leaving us to have a baby. I will certainly miss her, but am pleased to advise that she is leaving the school and Federation in the very capable hands of Mr McLucas.

Parents’ Evening
Thank you to all of the parents who attended parents evening, we hope that you found the pupil passports informative and enjoyed the opportunity to meet the teachers. Thank you to those of you who completed the questionnaires, it was really pleasing to have such positive feedback.

Harvest Festival
We are holding our Harvest Festival assembly on Tuesday 29th October. This year, once again we are going to give your donations to the Harold Hill Foodbank who do such a wonderful job helping local residents in times of need.
Please send donations into school on Monday 28th (The first day after half term) The Foodbank have specifically asked for non-perishable items as they cannot pre determine when the food will be distributed.

Year 6 Parents - 31st October 2019
The deadline for applying for secondary school places is fast approaching. Please ensure that you have registered for an online account and applied for a secondary place before this date. If you require any assistance please come into the office and see Mrs Kinchella.

Today, Friday 18th October is the last day of this half term. We look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday 28th October

Diary Dates
Monday 28th October- No swimming (swimming starts next week)
Tuesday 29th October-Harvest Festival assemblies. School council visiting The Houses of Parliament
Wednesday 31st October- Open morning for potential new parents


IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM
Monday 28th October -School re-opens after half term break
Tuesday 29th October-Harvest Festival assemblies
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
Thursday 21st November -Year 5 Showcase @14:00
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 9:30-YRS 3/4 Christmas production 2:15- YRS 5/6 Christmas production
Friday 13th December 9:30-YRS 5/6YRS Christmas production-CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

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 28th October is week 1 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 Canada class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 at 96.3% . Wales and Greece had the highest attendance in LKS2 and overall at 98.3% and Palau and Kenya had the highest attendance in KS1 at 96.3%. Well done to them! The overall attendance was disappointing at 94.5%-Hopefully we’ll do better after half term! 

I hope you all have a lovely week and look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready for the exciting events and experiences planned for next half term.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Smith
Headteacher

 

HARVEST FESTIVAL

                                  

We are holding our Harvest Festival celebration on Tuesday 29th October.

This year once again we are going to give your donations to the Harold Hill Foodbank who do such a wonderful job helping local residents in times of need.

We would therefore be grateful if children could start bringing in donations this week. The Foodbank have specifically asked for non-perishable items as they cannot pre determine when the food will be distributed and due to the half term holiday we have to store items for a few weeks.

Any donations will be much appreciated.



Thank you.

INSPIRATIONAL TALK

Our year 5 and year 6 pupils thoroughly enjoyed the very inspirational talks given by our visitors Ed and Peter yesterday.

Ed, who is 83 years old, came from a very humble beginning to build up his own multi million pound company which allowed him to pursue his love of aeroplanes. He was able to renovate and fly a spit fire as well as lots of other light aircraft, and took part in lots of aerobatic displays and competitions.
He was very proud when he told us that he has lunched with Prince Phillip and met Princess Diana.

Peter has just retired from his job as an airline pilot. While still at school he worked on Romford Market to save enough money to have flying lessons and when he told one of his teachers his dream was to become a pilot she suggested it was impossible. However he worked hard, was able to achieve his dream and returned to the school some time later to advise his teacher he had fulfilled his dream!
The children sat absolutely enthralled throughout the session and asked some very interesting questions.

The moral was very much-anything is achievable with the right mindset and lots of hard work- I wonder if any of our children have such wonderful aspirations?

At the end we were presented with a model 737 plane and a signed photo of Ed's spitfire which will be displayed in school for all to see and I have had a lovely e-mail from Ed and Peter praising the children for their exemplary behaviour and their very sensible questions.Well done everyone.

A massive thank you!

Dear parents, carers and children,

Laos day, last Friday 5th April, was a huge success! Thank you so much to everyone who wore colours of the Laos flag - red, white and/ or blue - and donated. It was so lovely to see the school supporting such a fantastic cause and has made me even more excited to volunteer there during the summer.

I am now pleased to confirm that I raised a massive £812.95, which I am completely overwhelmed by.

Thank you once again for your generosity, I know it will help towards improving the education in Laos.

Miss Pountney.

(Mexico class teacher)

Weekly Newsletter-29.03.19

Dear Parents,

Thank you to all nursery parents who attended the grand opening of our new nursery this morning. The positive comments and support you showed are much appreciated and confirm, like us, you are really excited about the new opportunities it provides for our youngest children.

Reminder-Parent evenings-Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th April
There is a link on the blog/facebook for parents to make appointments for the forthcoming Parents evenings. Please ensure you have put in your request by Wednesday 3rd April and staff will get back to you by Friday 5th with confirmation of appointment times.

Diary Dates
Monday 1st April- This is the last week of swimming for our year 4 pupils this term. Germany class are visiting the Sealife centre in Southend and Miss Pountney will be leading Laos assemblies to inform pupils of the amazing charity venture she is undertaking this coming summer, which, as a school, we are supporting.

Tuesday 2nd April-Autism awareness day-Mrs Jolly will be holding assemblies on this theme for pupils across both Key Stages -This is especially important as our new ARP is due to open very soon. some of our older pupils will be attending a Basketball competition at Emerson Park and Greece class will be visiting the Sealife centre in Southend. Madagascar class will be spending the day at Raphael’s Park. Year 3 parents/carers are invited into school between 14:30 and 15:00 for a reading afternoon. After school our netball team will be playing a match against Pyrgo.

Wednesday 3rd April-Egypt class will be visiting Raphael’s Park whilst Italy class are going to the Sealife centre in Southend. Nursery parents are invited to come and visit Mead farm between 11:00 and 11:30 and 14:00 and 14:30. Reception parents are invited to come and see our farm between 13:45 and 14:45.

Thursday 4th April- Brazil class will be spending the morning at MOD Pizza in Romford. Kenya class will be visiting Raphael’s Park. Parents of year 1 and 2 pupils are invited to visit Mead farm between 13:45 and 14:45.

Friday 5th April-Laos Day-Non-uniform day in support of Miss Pountney who is raising funds for volunteering trip to support teachers/schools in a third world country-Pupils are invited to wear red, white and blue, the colours of the Laos flag (a donation of £1 would be appreciated).Parents of our year 1 children are invited into school between 14;00 and 15:00 for their showcase.

IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM

Monday 8th April and Tuesday 9th April -15:30-18:00 -Parents Evenings

Friday 12th April -last day of Spring Term

Monday 15th April- Friday 26th April -Easter Holidays

Monday 29th April-Inset Day-School closed

Tuesday 30th April- Pupils come back to school

Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 1st April is week 2 on the Havering Catering Services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20.
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 100%-They have now earned themselves a cupcake party. Germany had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 98.3% and Egypt had the highest attendance in KS1 at 97.8%. Well done to them! The overall attendance was better at 94.3% but is still short of out 96% target! 

Have a wonderful weekend

Mrs L. Smith

LAOS DAY

Dear Parents/carers,
Our year 5 teacher, Miss Pountney, has volunteered to support colleagues in Laos during the summer holidays. However, she has to fund her travel and pay towards the cost of the programme. We have decided to support her in this wonderful venture, to show our commitment to help improving education Globally.
So on Friday 5th April we are holding Laos day-children are invited to come into school dressed in the colours of the Laos flag, as shown above, for a donation of £1.
Miss Pountney will be leading an assembly to share information about her trip with the children.
Thank you as ever for your support
Mrs L. Smith