21st April 2010 - Newsletter No. 13

21st April 2010
Newsletter No: 13

Dear Parents/Carers,

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all back and say that I hope you had a peaceful and enjoyable break. The summer term is always a busy term and, with the better weather, we are looking forward to enjoying a number of summer activities. We will keep you informed of our plans and hope that you will be able to respond positively to as many invitations as possible. These next few months will help to further strengthen the Cranbrook Community.


Volcanic ash As we start the summer term with blue skies and sunshine it is hard to believe that there is a cloud of ash up there somewhere causing so many problems! We are really pleased to have been able to start this term smoothly despite some staff and children not being able to make it back after the holidays. However, progress is being made by all staff members and they are getting closer by the day, so we should soon see them back on the playground in the mornings! Jas is one of the staff who has been prevented from getting back to work and has been making her way across Europe with determination. She should be reaching British shores as you read this and, all being well, will be back in Cranbrook tomorrow.

Clubs are due to start again next week, beginning Monday 26th April. If you have not already sent back your request for a place for your child in a club, it is not too late. However, I do urge you to do so as soon as possible so that all the necessary organising can happen before next Monday. Thank you.

Road Safety As you know the children’s safety is of utmost importance to us and we are thrilled that the new crossing is finished. I am sure that it has made crossing The Drive much easier for many of you. Now with this and the patrolled crossing there are two near-by places for families to cross the road as they walk to and from school. To support this we invited a Redbridge Road Safety Advisor to lead our whole school assembly on Monday and would ask that you continue to talk with your children about safe ways of crossing the road.

Creative Partnerships Over the second half of last term two artists worked with the Year 5 and Year 6 children to create some long lasting artwork which will remain in school as a reminder of the experience as well as further enhancing our environment. Next week there will be an unveiling of their work, which will add to our outside area. Please keep your eyes open to enjoy the results of their hard work.


Warmer weather One of the benefits of the warmer weather is that we do not have to wear our jumpers all day. However, as you will appreciate, with the children wearing a uniform, this can cause some problems. Please ensure your children’s sweatshirts and PE kits are clearly labelled with their names so that it is easy for your child to keep track of their belongings. Similarly, if they were labelled with a pen earlier in the year, please check the name has not washed off – it often does! This term tends to see a significant amount of lost clothing and in this economic climate replacing it is an expense that could easily be avoided.

Morning Drop offs Again, with the improving weather, it is tempting for parents and children to come to school earlier than usual. Can I remind you that the children are taken into school at 8:50am (KS2), 8:55am (KS1 and Rec) and 9:10am (Nursery) and we strongly discourage early drop offs.

Thank you for your continued support. Next week’s letter should see Jas very firmly back at the helm!

Yours faithfully


Helen Radmore
Deputy Head teacher


Dates for your diary:

Bank holiday 3rd May
Staff training day school closed 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
Headteacher: Jas Leverton
Cranbrook Primary School, The Drive, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3PS
Telephone: 0208 518 2562
Fax: 0208 554 1575
Admin.cranbrookprimary@redbridge.gov.uk
http://www.cranbrookprimary.redbridge.sch.uk/