Welcome back from
your half term break! I do hope you had an enjoyable and restful time.
We have a busy half
term ahead, with many key events taking place, including Parents’ Evening, Year
4 and 1 performances to parents and the CFA event. Please check the diary
overleaf for dates and times.
Congratulations to the following writers of the week: Isra Sher-Khan,
Benjamin Nielsen-Williams, Anas Bashir, Imran Shabbir, Laksha Muruganandan,
Aqeel Zaman, Taha Khurram, Yunus Islam, Isgma Shaikh, Deva Nanden Cherukat,
Darsshini Akula, Yumna Sarfraz, Osman Osman, Mikayla Thompson, Jawaad Lodhi,
San Singh, Alisha Mahmud, Emaan Munshi, Yatisha Patel, Aliyah Kokkoz, Zara
Rehman, Shanzay Khan, Aafia Naweed, Viniesh Shah, Kian Bailey and Halima
Probha.
‘Mathelete’ awards were received
by: Ayaan Saleem, Adam Ahmed, Anisa Choudhury, Aliyah Iqbal, Rajvir Paul,
Yetunde Fadojutimi, Laura Gubanova, Raulnelle Skeete-Anglin, Vikram Sangar,
Danis Maninathan, Adhnan Hussain, Aaron Hetherington, Uzair Sheikh, Ameer
Ishaq, Ghathunaa Athavan, Rajdeep Shokar, Ayaan Ajmal, Samiha Jaman, Taaj
Akbari, Manar Hossain, Maryam Patel, Delisha Khan, Huzaifa Omar, Aman Bhaker
and Rida Tahir.
Gold Awards were received by Sivaranjani Velmurugan (3G) and Kamile
Sarkaite (3G).
A Headteachers award was received by Zara Mazoor (RY).
Well done to you all!
Teachers’ Strike The National Union of Teachers has organised a strike on 26th
March. A number of teachers at Cranbrook have already indicated that they will
be taking action, whilst I await the decision of others. Therefore, I will
provide an update in next week’s newsletter as to how this will affect the
school, as we may need to close.
Year 4 Performance Year 4 parents are invited to the performance of “Anansi and
the moss covered rock” on Thursday 6th March at 2pm.
Attendance
Figures Week Beginning 10/2/14
Rec Blue 87.6% Yr
3R 88.7%
Rec Green 86% Yr
3Y 82.4%
Rec Red 82.4% Yr
4B 94.7%
Rec Yellow 87.5% Yr
4G 96.7%
Yr 1B 96.7% Yr
4R 92.7%
Yr 1G 92% Yr
4Y 98.6%
Yr 1R 93.3% Yr
5B 95.5%
Yr 1Y 94.8% Yr
5G 94.6%
Yr 2B 95.7% Yr
5R 92.9%
Yr 2G 98% Yr 5Y 98.4%
Yr 2Ra 94.6% Yr 6B 94.8%
Yr 2R 96.3% Yr
6G 96.4%
Yr 2Y 96.3% Yr
6R 98.7%
Yr 3B 97.7% Yr 6Y 92.7%
Yr 3G 97.3%
Attendance Well done to class 6 Red for achieving 98.7%.
Fantastic! The overall percentage for the whole school was 93.6%.
Punctuality I would like to clarify that registration is at:
8.55am for Year 3-6
9am for Reception, Year 1
and 2
We expect our pupils to be in class at
these times because learning starts immediately. Please make every effort to
ensure that you arrive in school promptly as the entry doors will be closed
at 9.05am when registers close. Any late arrivals will need to register at
the school office after this time.
Lunch Arrears Please remember to settle any outstanding school lunch
arrears promptly. For your child to receive a school meal, the payments must be
received in advance, failing which, you will be contacted and asked to bring in
a packed lunch until the arrears have been settled. If parents continuously
fail to clear their arrears, their child will be given an alternative lunch in
line with the ISS policy.
Uniform Please ensure that your child comes to school in
uniform (jade sweatshirt or plain grey jumper/cardigan, white polo shirt and grey
trousers/skirt). Headscarves should be plain black or white, not printed. No
jewellery should be worn, unless for religious reasons.
Parents’ Evening on 4th and
11th March Please remember to send in
the reply slips as soon as possible, so that a time can be allocated for you to
meet the class teacher.
Spring Term CFA Event Our next CFA fundraising event will be a diversity
celebration on Thursday 3rd April from 3.15-4.45pm featuring private stalls,
cultural food and a talent show. We are hoping for good weather so that we can
have this event outdoors!
If you are interested in having a
private stall, the cost is £20 and bookings can be made via Rahima. Please call
the school office on 0208 518 2562.
This will be a non-uniform day and children
are invited to come in their cultural dress or to wear their house colours.
Watch this space for more details about
this exciting event in the coming weeks!
Cranbrook Parenting Course We would like to invite parents, carers and grandparents to
take part in a five week parenting course starting on Friday 7th March and will
run until Friday 4th April. The course will take place at the school from
9.15-11.15am. Participants will have the opportunity to meet other parents,
strengthen their parenting skills, develop new skills and techniques, learn how
to manage behaviour in a positive way and raise children’s self-esteem. A
certificate will be awarded to all participants at the end of the course and
free refreshments will be provided throughout. If you would like to enrol or
would like further information, please contact Beverley (the school’s Parent
Support Adviser) on 0208 518 2562.
Dates
For Your Diary
27th Feb 5R and 5B trip to Science Museum
28th-5th Mar Book Fair (small hall)
6th March Y4 Performance (2pm)
7th Mar World Book Day
4th/11th Mar Parents’ Evening
20th March Y1 Performance (2pm)
28th Mar Y3 Roman Day
2nd April Y4 Steel Band Carnival
3rd April CFA Diversity Event (3.15pm)
Non-uniform Day
7th-18th April Spring Break (school closed)
21st April Bank Holiday (school closed)
5th May Bank Holiday (school closed)
12-16th May SATs week
23rd May Inset (school closed to pupils)
26th-30th May Half
term (school closed)
24th July Summer break begins (school closed)
2-3rd Sept Inset (school closed to pupils)
4th Sept School opens to pupils
