Wednesday 4 December 2013

Newsletter No.13 4th December 2013


Congratulations to the following writers of the week: Abdirizak Mohamed, Jeremy Sapani, Aisha Sajjad, Alawi Mohamed, Isa Zaffar, Muhammad-Junaid Adam, Meleddie Williams, Zain Pervez, Jeni Tanushi, Patrick Doherty, Lina Khemili, Raulnelle Skeete-Anglin, Navjot Singh, Kristien Hadjic, Rayaan Ali, Haleema Amir, Bakhtawar Rai, Iman Ahmed, Imaad Awan, Mustavi Emdad, Aira Mariathas, Shadman Ahmed, Bisma Tahir and Josiah Johnson.
‘Mathelete’ Awards were received by: Junaid Sheikh, Aman Bhaker, Ali Murtaza, Umar Doudwalla, Benjamin Nielsen-Williams, Malaika Mukhtar, Noor Afsar, Aishah Baig, Goncalo Martins, Lidiane Da Silva Gomes Duarte, Olivia Kaluzna, Syeda Zainab Islam,   Vinish Shah, Kausar Ali, Aleeza Khawaja, Leah Ogbechi, Tayyab Ali, Rabia Latif, Nojus Matekonis, Nuradin Nur, Jawad Islam, Fiza Mohammed, Syed Muhammad Hussain Naqvi, Murtaza Farooqui and Sapand Hikmat.
The following children attended a P.E. Day at Valentines High School and won medals: Muhammed-Junaid Adam (4R) and Atcheya Thiyagarajah. Fantastic!
A Headteachers award was received by Hershil Shah (Reception Yellow) and by Shlok Verma (Reception Blue) for their fantastic numeracy skills.
Well done to all of you!
Racist Incidents I am increasingly concerned that some of our children from the minority groups in our school have once again been victims of racism and racist name calling. I would encourage all parents to support the school’s policy. I would highlight that recently there have been three victims, who all have Black African, Black Caribbean or Black British backgrounds. So for me, as Headteacher, there appears to be a common theme, which we will address in assemblies and in class discussions. Please also note that all incidents are recorded and reported to the Local Authority and the victim and perpetrators are always spoken to. 
Attendance Figures For Last Week
Rec Blue       95.7%             Yr 3R  92.6%
Rec Green    98.7%             Yr 3Y  94.4%
Rec Red        82%                Yr 4B  95.3%
Rec Yellow   93.1%             Yr 4G  92.7%
Yr 1B              96.2%             Yr 4R 98%
Yr 1G              95.7%             Yr 4Y 93.4%
Yr 1R              96%                Yr 5B 95%
Yr 1Y              98.3%             Yr 5G  93.7%
Yr 2B              98.3%             Yr 5R 96.1%
Yr 2G              96.3%             Yr 5Y 98.7%   
Yr 2Ra            93.7%             Yr 6B  94.8%  
Yr 2R              97.1%             Yr 6G  97.9%  
Yr 2Y              96.8%             Yr 6R  89%  
Yr 3B              97.3%             Yr 6Y  98%
Yr 3G              98.6%
Attendance Well done to classes Reception Green and 5 Yellow for both achieving 98.7%. The overall percentage for the whole school was 95.3%.
Punctuality and Child Safety Parents, please note that registers close at 9.05am and any child entering the building after this time has to do so via the school office, so that they are officially registered. Please do not try to send your child in through the playground doors.
E-Safety Please be vigilant when your child is using the computer and internet. Nationally, there has been an increase in cyber bullying and this misuse of social networking sites have risked the safety of children or led to incidents of bullying.
Important - Change of Inset Date Please can you please note that the school will be closed to pupils for Inset on 24th February, NOT the 14th February. Apologies for an inconvenience that this may have caused.
 CFA Movie Night - Thursday 5th December Please remember, if your child is attending this event, he/she will need to be collected promptly at 5pm from the usual place. There will be no colour assemblies tomorrow.

After School Club As the CFA Movie Night is on tomorrow, the after school club will be located in the cookery room and the library. Please remember to ring the after school club number and one of the staff will bring your child down to the link door (past the main hall). Please do not use the usual door tomorrow.
Non Uniform Day Children will be invited to wear their own clothes (sensible and appropriate for the weather) on Thursday 5th December and donate £1 which will go towards fundraising for the school.

Year 2 Parent Workshop Year 2 parents are invited to attend a workshop which will focus on reading, phonics and maths on Tuesday 10th December from 9.15-10.15am in the main hall.
P.E./Cold Weather As the cold weather is now upon us, please ensure that your child has a coat, hat, scarf and gloves. For outdoor P.E. sessions, children should wear a tracksuit (or sweatshirt and jogging bottoms).
Maths Week This will be taking place from 2nd to 6th December. We will be raising the profile of Maths throughout the school and the children will taking part in a number of fun filled activities.
Christmas Lunch If your child is eligible for a free school meal, you do not need to make a payment for the Christmas Lunch on 13th December. Any payments made in error to us will be returned to you.
Christmas Performance Please take note that the Reception classes will be presenting their Christmas Performances to their parents on 18th December. Please check the relevant time for your child’s class.
A reminder Please could parents/carers refrain from spitting in the school grounds.
Nursery Invitation Nursery parents/carers are invited to drop in and take part in engagement learning sessions with their child every Friday from 8.45am-9.30am or 12.30-1.15pm.
Cancellation of Violin Lesson The violin teacher, Isabel Giles will be unable to teach violin to pupils on 10th December as she will be acting as an examiner.
Christmas Bazaar Please come along to St. Andrew’s Church (The Drive) on Saturday 7th December to enjoy the Christmas Bazaar. There will be giftware on sale, as well as food, drinks, Father Christmas’ grotto (a small fee is payable) as well as reindeer!! Please do come along and feel the Christmas magic!
 
Rupens The school uniform provider will be closed from 5/12/13 to 13/12/13 and from 23/12/13 to 3/1/14. The shop will open on 7/12/13 and from the usual shop opening hours from 16/12/13 to 20/12/13. Normal business will resume on 3rd January 2014.
 

Dates For Your Diary

5th December           CFA ‘Movie Night’

5th December           Non-uniform for pupils

18th December        Reception Christmas Performance to parents RY and RG at 9.30am.  Reception classes RR and RB to parents at 2pm.    

19th December         Y2 visit to church

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

17-21st Feb              Half term (school closed)

24th February           Inset (school closed to pupils)

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)

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