Newsletter No.8 23rd October 2013

Congratulations to the following writers of the week: Yumna Patel, Rajdeep Shokar, Alishba Siddiqui, Sukhman Paul, Manar Hossain, Samiha Jaman, Hamza Siddiqui, Amaan Iqbal, Sophia Digwa, Munadiya Bint-Hussain, Sohail Ahmed, Manha Shah, Aaliah Patel, John Franco, Saira Jaman, Ayisha Abou-El-Seoud, Alvi Hussain, Kimranjeet Shokar, Hasan Ali, Yashraj Bhaker, Ibtisum Ashhab, Kerathan Sajinan Hafizah Chaudhuryand Kushmeet Roopra.

‘Mathelete’ Awards were received by: Dulce Jets, Neal Harer, Faraz Jahangir, Madiha Nadeem, Ishaaq Ahmed, Viraj Shah, Wiktoria Gruszczynska, Humza Malik-Singh, Emre Ozuaciksoz, Anisha Rahman, Bismi Rahman, Martin Pohlodko, Lukas Kesylis, Adele Udeze, Sami Ahmed, Faatimah Anwar, Imaad Awan, Sherry Satti, Pijus Kaupas, Muhammad Ovais Mailk, Maria Nubheebucus, Umar Patel and Aryan Hussain. 

Well done to all of you!

INSET Day As mentioned in previous newsletters the school will be closed on Monday 4th November for staff training. The school will be open to pupils as usual on Tuesday 5th November.

Parents Evening on Thursday 7th November Please remember to complete and return the reply slip as soon as possible so that you may be allocated a time slot to speak with your child’s class teacher.

“Wear it Pink Day” To raise awareness of breast cancer, children are invited to wear non uniform with a pink theme on Friday 25th October. We will be asking that children bring in a £1 donation that will go towards the charity.

Colour Assemblies Please note that colour assemblies will recommence on 7th November at the usual times.

Eid Assembly Year 5 parents are invited to watch the Eid performance tomorrow at 2pm.

 

Diwali Assembly Year 3 parents are invited to watch a Diwali performance on 14th November at 2pm.

Attendance The whole school has a target to reach 95.6% attendance. The Local Authority have so far this term fined 14 parents for taking for unauthorised absence. Thus far, our school attendance stands at 94.1%, so we have a way to go. Let’s make a real effort next half term.

Secondary Transition Workshop for Y6 Parents Please remember that all online application forms should be submitted by Thursday 31st October 2013. Forms can be completed online by logging onto www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions. Three forms of ID must be taken to Lynton House or downloaded by 31st October as part of the application process. An additional SIF form must be completed if applying for a Faith school. This should then be posted directly to the Faith school by the 31st October.

Arrears For School Lunches Can I remind parents that school lunches must be paid for in advance as some of you have accrued large arrears. If you have accrued lunch arrears, your child will not be allowed to have a school lunch. You will be contacted that day and asked to bring in a packed lunch for your child until the arrears have been paid. Payments can be made into the school office or online at www.feedhungryminds.co.uk/online-payments.

Cranbrook Friends Association (CFA) Event It was great to see such a good turn out (18) at our core meeting last week. We are keen to encourage parents/carers to attend these meetings and all are welcome to come along to the next meeting on Friday 15th November at 2pm. This meeting is to plan and organise our next event which will be a ’Movie Night’ after school on Thursday 5th December. We would love to see our Parent Representatives at this meeting.  

Poppy Appeal On behalf of The Royal British Legion the school will be selling poppies. These will be available for children to purchase from tomorrow for a minimum donation of 20 pence.

 

Maths Course For Parents Parents and carers from all groups are invited to take part in a six week maths course at Cranbrook Primary School. The course will start on Friday 8th November and will run every Friday (for six weeks) until Friday 13th December from 9am-11am. Parents will have the opportunity to understand how and what their children are learning in maths lessons at school in order to support their learning in the home. A certificate will be awarded to all participants and free refreshments will be provided. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a crèche on this occasion. If you would like to enrol or would like further information, please contact Beverley, the school’s Parent Support Advisor on 020 8518 2562.

 

Football 1st We would like to congratulate Andy Russell, the coach who runs Football 1st for receiving an award for his outstanding contribution to football for the last 25 years. Andy was invited to Buckingham Palace and was presented with the award by Prince William.

Dates For Your Diary

24th Oct                     Eid Performance by Y5 (2pm)

28th Oct-1st Nov      Half term (school closed)

4th November         Inset (school closed to pupils)

7th November           Parents Evening

14th Nov.                   Diwali Performance Y3 (2pm)

15th November         CFA meeting (2pm)

5th December           CFA ‘Movie Night’

23rd Dec-3rd Jan     Christmas Break (school closed)

14th February           Inset (school closed to pupils)

17-21st Feb              Half term (school closed)

7th-18th April            Spring Break (school closed)

21st April                   Bank Holiday (school closed)

5th May                     Bank Holiday (school closed)

23rd May                   Inset (school closed to pupils)

26th-30th May           Half term (school closed)

24th July                    Summer break begins (school closed)