As we come to the end of another term I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the school’s success:
• the continued support of parents and carers
• the continuing good behaviour of our pupils
• a stable, committed and hardworking staff team
• the improved attendance
• the improved assessment outcomes across the school
• the high attendance by parents at school events including parents evening, workshops, Eid presentation, Cultural Diversity Events, Coffee Mornings, the Year 3 performance.
• the PTA pantomime
• the link and support of our Zambian partner school
• the commitment of our governing body
• the improved reputation of the school within the local authority.
• the volunteer programme
I would like to thank all parents who attended the coffee mornings and gave us honest feedback. As a staff team we are committed to responding to the feedback and addressing issues raised, and I will be organizing another such morning early next term.
Staffing Update Sadly, we will be saying a fond farewell to a key member of the senior staff team, Alison Dreese, assistant headteacher. After careful consideration, Alison will be taking early retirement from January 2012. I am sure you will join me in thanking her for the great contribution to the school, especially to Early Years and the development of young teachers. Her departure leaves a huge gap within the school. On behalf of all pupils, parents, staff and governors, I wish Alison all the very best for the future. She will continue her contact with the school as a consultant, and the carer of the 2 guinea pigs she has given to our Early Year pupils.
We will also be welcoming back Safiyyah Ikram from maternity leave. She will be providing cover and support across Years 1-5 on 3 days a week.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 83.7% RG 89.7%
RR 75.2% RY 90%
Yr 1B 84.8% Yr 1G 93%
Yr 1R 92.3% Yr 1Y 92.3%
Yr 2B 95% Yr 2G 98.6%
Yr 2R 95% Yr 2Y 84.8%
Yr 3B 95.3% Yr 3G 93.7%
Yr 3R 96.2% Yr 3Y 94.4%
Yr 4B 97.3% Yr 4G 90.3%
Yr 4R 92.4% Yr 4Y 94.3%
Yr 5G 98.3% Yr 5R 95.9%
Yr 6B 93.7% Yr 6Y 93%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 2 Green with 98.6%! Well done Year 2 Green! The overall percentage for the whole school was 92.1%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly.
Cranbrook Parenting Course We would like to invite parents and carers to take part in a 5 week parenting course at Cranbrook Primary School. The course will start on Thursday 12th January and will run for 5 weeks until Thursday 9th February from 9.00am – 11.00am. Parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents, explore new ideas for managing behaviour, raise children’s confidence and develop new skills and techniques. A certificate will be awarded to all participants and free refreshments will be provided. If you would like to enrol please come into the office to put your name down on the waiting list or contact Beverley the school’s parent support adviser for further information.
Reminders— Early Years (Nursery and Reception) performances to parents are tomorrow Thursday 15 December as follows:
Nursery AM, RB and RY will be at 10am.
Nursery PM, RG and RR will be at 2pm.
KS1 Christmas parties tomorrow.
Early Years parties on Friday.
Please take PE bags and lunchboxes home.
After School Club Please note there will be no After School Club on Friday 16th December.
Class Information Sessions Please make a note of the relevant dates for your child’s information session. These sessions will start at 9am.
Thank you for all the cards, presents and good wishes and a wonderful Christmas to you all.
Happy New Year!
Have a restful and enjoyable break. We look forward to seeing you all on January 3rd.
15th Dec Early Years Christmas Performance
15th Dec KS1 parties from 1pm
15th Dec Year 1 Red to Kenneth More Theatre
16th Dec Nursery and Reception Christmas Parties
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
Class Information Sessions
Thurs 5th Jan Year 6 (please note change of date)
Tue 10th Jan Year 5
Wed 11th Jan Year 4
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
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