It was lovely to see the children return to school enthusiastic and energetic as always last week. We have a busy term ahead and continue to focus on our priorities for the year to raise standards:
1) Improve reading and writing learning outcomes for pupils
2) Work in close partnership with parents and the community to enhance the children’s enjoyment at school
3) Support staff in using assessment outcomes to target teaching and learning
4) Develop the role of middle leaders to enhance the children’s learning experience and build strong partnerships
5) Offer an exciting, relevant and creative curriculum, which has core basic skills at its heart
Information Sessions Please remember the Information Sessions for the following:
Reception will take place on Thursday 13th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
Year 1 will take place on Friday 14th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
Year 2 will take place on Monday 17th January at 9.00am until 9.30am.
These sessions are for parents only and we will look after the children in a separate room. Please make every effort to attend.
Attendance The class with the highest percentage was Year 5 Blue with 97.4 % for the second week running. Well done 5 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 89.7% which is still significantly below Redbridge and National averages.
Percentages for other classes were as follows:
R Blue 91.7% R Green 87.9% R Red 85.8% R Yellow 87.5%
Yr 1 Blue 89.2% Yr 1 Green 94.2% Yr1 Red 84.9% Yr 1 Yellow 93.9%
Yr 2 Blue 90.8% Yr 2 Green 93.1% Yr 2 Red 87.5% Yr 2 Yellow 88.3%
Yr 3 Blue 80.1% Yr 3 Green 93.3% Yr 3 Red 85.4% Yr 3 Yellow 91.4%
Yr 4 Green 90.5% Yr 4 Red 94.2%
Yr 5 Blue 97.4% Yr 5 Yellow 85%
Yr 6 Red 90.8%
Open School I would like to invite all parents and carers to walk through the school and look at your child’s class books on Wednesday 26th January between 3.30 and 4.15pm. Please note that this is, once again, an opportunity for the children to show their books to their parents, rather than a meeting with the class teacher.
Parent Questionnaire On this occasion, we will also have parent questionnaires available for you to complete, as we are keen to gather your views on the schools strengths and areas for development.
Free Coffee Morning We would like to invite all of our parents and carers along to a free coffee morning on Tuesday 18th January from 9am-10am in the small hall. There will be free refreshments, free beauty treatments, free henna and a free raffle. Parents can relax, socialise and meet other parents as well as finding out about future courses and events happening in school. We would also like you to tell us what you would like to see happening at Cranbrook School for parents. Under fives are welcome, so please feel free to come along and have a cuppa on us. We look forward to seeing you there!
Football 1st There are now two Football 1st Clubs. Years 1 and 2 will take place on Fridays as normal and a new session on Wednesdays for Years 3 and 4 (this is a correction from the leaflet handed out). If you are interested please see the Office or call Anna on 07834 386814.
MEND programme There are still places available on the January MEND programme for ‘kids to become fitter, healthier and happier!’ If you have children between 8 to 13 years old and are worried they may be unhealthy or even overweight, call Alex Bland on 0844 406 9000 ext 7395 for details to join the programme.
Late collection of Children During the week 4th January to 7th January 2011, a total of 30 children were collected as late as 4.12pm at the end of the school day. Over the following weeks we will be closely monitoring this situation. Persistent lateness in collecting your child from school may result in a referral to the Education Welfare Services and a charge for providing childcare. Some parents are taking advantage and expecting school staff to be late for their own children. This is clearly not acceptable.
Contacting the School Please note that the school office is open from 8am to 5pm, with a break for office staff at 10-11am and 1.30-2.30pm.
Children in cars It has come to our attention that some parents are leaving small children in cars in the car park whilst they collect children from school. This is clearly unsafe. Please ensure you take your children with you.
Yours faithfully
Jas Leverton
Head teacher
Dates for your diary:
17th January Information Session for Year 2 parents 9.00-9.30am
18th January Coffee Morning for Parents
19th January PTA Quiz night 6-8pm
26th January Open School 3.30-4.15pm
18th February Break up half-term
21st -25th February incl Half Term
28th February Inset Day (no pupils in school)
1st March School re-opens for pupils
28th March Year 1 and Year 4 performances
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