FREE Virtual Para Sport Fitness Sessions

MESSAGE FROM ELVAN DIXON, YOUTH SPORTS OFFICER, LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

We are offering a FREE 10 week Virtual Para Sport Fitness session for children and young people with disabilities (S.E.N.D). A fun zoom fitness activity for all the family to enjoy with our very experienced fantastic coach Sheila. Starting today….

School update

Wednesday 27th January 2021 

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope you are well and are managing to navigate through these challenging times. Below are some important updates that you should be aware of.

Bubble places at Mead Primary School during the lockdown

We have now received over 140 requests for places which is stretching our staffing resources to the limit. Places should only be taken for children of critical workers and those defined as vulnerable to attend where it is absolutely necessary. If you have requested a place for your child in school, please urgently and seriously consider whether it is essential for them to attend school. The safest place for your child is at home. Please keep your children at home if at all possible.



School closure over half term

Mead will close on Friday 12th February (1-00) and will reopen until Tuesday 23rd February (8-30). This is the half term break and INSET day. During this time, essential building works are taking place which have been planned for some time. They include replacing a number of KS2 windows, upgrading the WiFi and several areas of redecoration.

During half term, we will not be posting work on Google Classroom. It is important the children have time away from their learning and have the opportunity to have much less screen time!



Chromebooks

This month, we have issued over 140 Chromebooks to our children. We are currently awaiting delivery of another 40 Chromebooks from the DfE but there has been a delay. If you require a device, please contact the school office who will note your request. Only in very exceptional circumstances, are paper copies provided.

Google Classroom

Thank you for supporting your children with this. We now have an average of 85% engagement which is really encouraging. However, we would like this to be event greater. Please do get in touch with your year group if you need any help or support.

ARP kjolly@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Nursery & Reception eyfs@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 1 year1@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 2 year2@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 3 year3@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 4 year4@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 5 year5@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 6 year6@mead.havering.sch.uk 

General enquiries mail@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Thank you for everything you have done since Christmas for your children. Everyone at school is hugely appreciative of the support and care you are providing at home and we understand how challenging this can be.

At present, we know schools will be closed until half-term. However, we should be prepared that this will be further extended. The government has said they will provide schools with 2 weeks notice regarding a return to school. We will share this with you when we are informed, although we often find out key school decisions at the same time as you at the evening government briefings. 

 

Take care and stay safe.

Mr Denchfield

Executive Headteacher

Year 6- CIL

Last week Year Six started a new subject, CIL (Child-Initiated Learning) with the topic of the Titanic. Normally in class, this would involve lots of discussion and debate. As we are working online, we tried to recreate this classroom environment using Padlet. The children are able to write their own ideas on a discussion board. We had some fantastic and thoughtful responses and are looking forward to seeing it expand in the next few weeks!

Dear Parents and Carers in Year 2

Monday 18th January 2021 

Dear Parents and Carers in Year 2

This morning, we were informed that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 within Mead Primary School.

The positive case is within the Year 2 bubble; the children and staff in Year 2 who have been in direct prolonged contact with the member of staff confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for 10 days. This means our Year 2 bubble will not return to school until Tuesday 26th January.

Please note that siblings who attend a school bubble may still attend school.

Daily online learning will continue through Google Classroom.

I understand that the positive COVID-19 test will cause some concern and potential disruption to you and your family. I sincerely apologise for this but we must follow the strict advice from Public Health and the Department for Education.

Please do contact the school if you have any questions or need any support.

Take care and stay safe.


Mr Denchfield

Year 6's daily challenges

Every day last week we challenged our Year 6's to do something different! Heres a look at what they got up to:

Monday: Movie Night

Tuesday: Make cupcakes

Wednesday: Complete a daily mile

Thursday- Make a lava lamp

Friday: Learn to tie a tie

Well done Year 6, I can't wait to see how they get on with this weeks challenges!

Miss Hinchliffe

Dear Parents and Carers in KS2

Thursday 14th January 2021 

Dear Parents and Carers in KS2,

Remote education update

As we are now in the second week of our school closure, I wanted to update you on some improvements we are making to Google Classroom.
● From Monday 18th January, all remote learning across the school is through Google Classroom.
● Every school day, learning will be uploaded to Google Classroom by 8-00am.
● A daily Google meet session is timetabled for each year group; this is where a member of staff will be online live to explain the learning and activities for the day. Children are also able to ask questions during this session. This will be recorded and posted to Google Classroom so children can rewatch at any time. Where possible, we want all children to join the live stream.

Live session timings (every school day). 

This session will also be recorded and posted on Google Classroom by 11-00.

Year 3 9-30 (30 minutes)

Year 4 9-30 (30 minutes)

Year 5 8-45 (30 minutes)

Year 6 8-45 (30 minutes)

● In addition to the live daily Google meet, recorded activities will be posted.
● We have produced a series of short films to help our children and parents. These are posted on every Google Classroom page, the Mead YouTube page and the Mead Facebook page. Do let us know if there are any other films you would like us to produce.
● Any parent who requires a Chromebook for their child should phone the school (01708 343616) or email mail@mead.havering.sch.uk. We may be able to help with this.
● Any parent who requires access to the internet for their child should phone the school (01708 343616) or email mail@mead.havering.sch.uk. We may be able to help with this.

● Only in exceptional circumstances. will we provide paper copies. Google Classroom is a much more effective way for children to learn and interact with the staff and children.

Any parent who requires support with their child’s learning is actively encouraged to email the year group or phone the school.

Year 3 year3@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 4 year4@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 5 year5@mead.havering.sch.uk 

Year 6 year6@mead.havering.sch.uk 

General enquiries mail@mead.havering.sch.uk or 01708 343616

Google Classroom is an easy and safe platform for our children and staff to use and is something we will continue to use when the children fully return to school. We will only issue paper copies in exceptional circumstances.

Thank you for your support with this.

Take care and stay safe.

Mr Denchfield

Executive Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers in EYFS and KS1,

Thursday 14th January 2021 

Dear Parents and Carers in EYFS and KS1,

Remote education update

Last week, the government announced that schools should provide one online learning platform across the school. This means that from Monday 18th January, EYFS and KS1 children will be using Google Classroom instead of Class DoJo. I apologise for the short notice but schools were only given a short time to make these changes. Below is the key information that you need to know at this stage.


● Google Classroom login details will be posted on Class DoJo today.
● From Monday 18th January, all remote learning is through Google Classroom.
● Every school day, learning will be uploaded to Google Classroom by 8-00am.
● A daily Google meet session is timetabled for each year group; this is where a member of staff will be online live to explain the learning and activities for the day. Children are also able to ask questions during this session. This will be recorded and posted to Google Classroom so children can rewatch at any time. Where possible, we want all children to join the live stream. 

Live session timings (every school day).
This session will also be recorded and posted on Google Classroom by 11-00.

Nursery/Reception 9-30 (10 minutes)

Year 1                 9-00 (20 minutes)

Year 2                 9-00 (20 minutes)

● In addition to the live daily Google meet, recorded activities will be posted.
● We have produced a series of short films to help our children and parents. These are posted on every Google Classroom page, the Mead YouTube page and the Mead Facebook page. Do let us know if there are any other films you would like us to produce.
● Any parent who requires a Chromebook for their child should phone the school (01708 343616) or email mail@mead.havering.sch.uk. We may be able to help with this.
● Any parent who requires access to the internet for their child should phone the school (01708 343616) or email mail@mead.havering.sch.uk. We may be able to help with this.

● Only in exceptional circumstances. will we provide paper copies. Google Classroom is a much more effective way for children to learn and interact with the staff and children.


Any parent who requires support with their child’s learning is actively encouraged to email the year group or phone the school. 

Nursery & Reception eyfs@mead.havering.sch.uk
Year 1 year1@mead.havering.sch.uk
Year 2 year2@mead.havering.sch.uk
General enquiries mail@mead.havering.sch.uk or 01708 343616

Google Classroom is an easy and safe platform for our children and staff to use. We will continue to use Google Classroom when we return back as a full school community (e.g. for homework). I would like to thank the staff for how quickly they embraced this new platform and for the training they have undertaken this week so we are ready for Monday.

Thank you for your support with this.

Take care and stay safe.

Mr Denchfield

Executive Headteacher