Newsletter 10 - 24th March 2010

Dear Parents/Carers,

Albert Hall Choral Festival Last Wednesday 17th our Year 5&6 pupils represented the school at this fantastic event. They joined 1800 children from Redbridge to create a choir, putting on a magical performance for their families, friends and school staff. As head teacher I felt so proud of their contribution and exemplary behaviour. Well done to the following:
Hira Ali Barbra Alieno Salma Badawy Kristina Denicuk
Harrish Theyaparan Alisha Khan Hafsah Mustafa
Mithuya Uthayakumar Kizzi Silas-Teyssier
Zameera Zubair Waqar Ahmed Elisha Ghaloo Shoptak Haider Dominika Jarzynska
Iqra Hussain Deep Patel Smaran Thirunagari

I would also like to thank the teachers, who gave up their time to accompany the children till 11.30pm – Clare Hall, Megan Lytle and Ruth Williams.

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Easter Event 29th March 3.30-5pm, As you know we have arranged for 2 entertainers to provide a fun magic/disco type session for 200 children in the main hall (Reception, Yr 1&2), and 100 pupils in the small hall (Yrs 3-6). The places are all booked for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. We do have a few places still available for Years 3-6. Arrangements are as follows:

For £5, children who have already been paid for are able to come to school in non-uniform, have their face painted, enjoy the entertainer and have a snack and drink!
If children are not staying for the entertainer they can still pay £1 to come to school in non-uniform and have their face painted.
Parents whose children are going to the entertainer sessions do need to collect their child by 5pm, giving you an some extra time to yourself as we will make sure that the children are taken to the relevant hall.

The money raised will go towards developing the playground to make it an exciting place for children’s use at playtimes. We have already raised over £2000 towards this project!

Short PTA Meeting on Friday 26th March at 9.15am This has been arranged for those parents who are helping with the face painting.

After School Clubs Cancelled 29th March In order to allow children to participate in the Easter Event, all clubs have been cancelled for 29th March. We will endeavour to provide an alternative session for the club, so that children get the number of sessions they have paid for. However, if this is not possible, money for the missing session will be reimbursed.

Dates for your diary:
Last day of this term 1st April
Easter holiday 2nd-18th April
School re-opens for the summer term 19th April
Bank holiday 3rd May
Staff training day 28th May
Half term break 29th-6th June
School re-opens 7th June
Summer Fair 10th July
Last day of the school year 23rd July
Staff training days 2nd & 3rd September
School re-opens for pupils 6th September