Newsletter No.8 22nd October 2014

Congratulations to the following Writers of the Week:

Emma May Bullman, Sophia Ullah, Navraj Manku, Evelina Kaupaite, Ellion Saka, Aliyah Hosenally, Hanuv Garg, Grace Ochieng, Sophia Khan, Arjun Mann, Jeremy Sapani, Huzaifa Omar, Samia Ahmed, Manha Shah, Shaheen Ali, Noor Imran Wahid, Kajus Pilaukas, Haseeb Tahir, Diya Ahmed, Bisma Tahir and Rayan Alam.

 

‘Mathlete’ awards were received by: Jamie Ramasamy, Amrit Assi, Marwan Badawy, Imaad Awan, Eliza Younis, Abdul Basit, Fatima Nawid, Fiza Mohanmmad, Parker Samuel, Daria Chiriacescu, Rishita Karpakalingeswaran, Tehreem Abid, Arjun Mann, Jahin Ayeman Shah, Asim Sajjad Satti, Tahmid Kawser, Huzaifa Hamid, Taqwa Ahmed, Aiza Ahmad and Haseeb Tahir.

 

Headteachers Awards were received by: Vaibhav Shandilya (RG) and Nafeesa Ahmad (RY). An award was also received by Humza Malik (6Y) for his electric science project.

Well done to you all!

 

INSET Day Please remember that school will be closed on Monday 3rd November for staff training. The school will be open to pupils as usual on Tuesday 4th November.

 

Reception Admissions 2015 If your child’s birthday is between 1^st September 2010 and 31^st August 2011, you can now apply online for a primary school place by visiting the Redbridge website www.redbridge.gov.uk and use the link to eAdmissions. If you are not a Redbridge resident you will need to apply via your own Council (even for a Redbridge school).The deadline for online applications is Thursday 15th January 2015 at 11.59pm. Please note, you will only be allocated a place if your child meets the admissions criteria. Please read it carefully.

 

Attendance Figures For Last Week:  

Rec Blue       95.7%             Yr 3Rain  97.3%

Rec Green  95.6%               Yr 3Y       93.4%

Rec Red        92.3%             Yr 4B       97.9%

Rec Yellow   94.0%              Yr 4G       97.1%

Yr 1B              98.0%             Yr 4R       94.0%

Yr 1G              95.3%             Yr 4Y       95.7%

Yr 1R              91.7%             Yr 5B       98.6%

Yr 1Y              98.0%             Yr 5G       95.2%

Yr 2B              94.5%             Yr 5R       95.3%

Yr 2G              98.1%             Yr 5Y        99.0%   

Yr 2R              96.1%             Yr 6B       94.7%  

Yr 2Y              98.1%             Yr 6G       97.7%  

Yr 3B              96.6%             Yr 6R       95.3%  

Yr 3G              95.9%             Yr 6Y       98.1%

Yr 3R              99.3%

 

Attendance Well done to class 3 Red for achieving 99.3%. The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.2%. Fantastic!

 

Non-Uniform Day Friday 24th October To celebrate Black History Month, children are   invited to come dressed as their favourite black ’hero’ or historical figure, such as Mary Seacole, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Jessica Ennis and Bob Marley (just to name a few!). Please bring in a £1 donation. We are raising money to support a school in Africa.  

 

Parents Evening Please remember to send in your reply slip for Parents Evening so that teachers can allocate time slots.

 

Uniform/Jewellery As always I would ask for your support in ensuring that children follow the school’s uniform policy each day and that they wear no jewellery to school. No jewellery should be worn, other than for religious observance.

 

Sensible Shoes/Coats Now that autumn has truly set in, please ensure that your child brings a coat to school every day, even if you drive him/her to school as all children do go out for play and lunchtimes. Please also ensure that sensible shoes or trainers are worn to school.

 

Year 3 Diwali Assembly There will be a performance for parents on the 6th November at 2.15pm in the main hall. I do hope that you will be able to join us.

 

Paperless Newsletter/Homework As mentioned previously, we will stop sending paper copies out after half term (from November). Please remember, if you still want a paper copy of the newsletter, you may collect one from the school office. If you require a paper copy of your child’s homework, please request this from the class teacher in advance.

 

Lost property Please check the lost property for any items lost this week, as we will be emptying them after half term. Unclaimed items will be given to charity.

 

Bollywood FuZion & Zumba Classes for Ladies Bollywood FuZion is a Bollywood fitness dance and Zumba (Latin based) class which will be in our Dance Studio as follows:

Mondays 7.30pm - Zumba

Wednesdays 7.30pm Bollywood & 8.30pm Zumba

Saturdays 10am -Zumba (last 10 minutes stomach exercises, so bring a mat).

Classes are £6 pay as you go.

Please contact Nino 07830 455 823.

 

Cranbrook Friends Association (CFA) The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th November at 9.30am in the small hall. All parents welcome.

 

Secondary Transition for Year 6 A reminder to you that all online application forms should be submitted by Friday 31st October 2014.

School Dinner Reminder Can I urge all parents to pay their child’s outstanding dinner money arrears by the end of this week. Also may I remind you that all dinner money from next half term needs to pay in advance, before your child has a school meal. Payments are £2 per day or £10 per week.                                                        

You can pay online at www.feedinghungrykids.com

Happy Diwali to all our families who are celebrating this week.

Have a great half term everyone!

Dates For Your Diary

24th Oct                                 Non-Uniform day

27th - 31st Oct                      Half-term (school closed)

3rd Nov                                  Inset (school closed to pupils)

5th Nov                                  School Photographs (pupils)

6th Nov                                  Year 3 Diwali Performance

11th / 18th Nov                      Parents meetings

14th Nov                                Non-uniform for children

17th Nov                                School Photographs (siblings)

22nd Dec-4th Jan                  Christmas Break

5th Jan                                   Pupils return to school       

16th-20th Feb                        Half-term (school closed)

23rd Feb                                Inset (school closed to pupils)

3rd - 17th April                      Spring Break (school closed)

4th May                                 Bank Holiday (school closed)

25th-29th May                       Half-term (school closed)

1st June                                 Inset (school closed)

23rd July                                School closed

Newsletter No.7 15th October 2014

Congratulations to the following Writers of the Week:   

Yusuf Saleem Anwar, Aman Bhaker, Jayden Jacobus, Ajuni Kaur, Aminah Saleem, Nikhil Sharma, Rasha Sarfraz, Ayisha Abou-El-Seoud, Rayan Alam, Urooje Wahid, Maheen Mahmood, Rajdeep Shokar, Manasi Bhatawadekar, Iman Fatima, Adwita Gupta, Mustafa Shah, Abdurraheem Shoaib, Oviya Srikanthan and Sapand Hikmat.  

 

‘Mathlete’ awards were received by: Dabid Constatin Chiriacescu, Ellion Saka, Fatima Islam, Maria Nubheebucus, Amina Butt, Nicole Lima, Ria Sharma, Alveena Waheed, Sukhman Paul, Luiza Stricescu, Ali Murtaza, Aliza Asghar, Rumaysa Amin, Laiba Ali, Musa Hussain, Soumya Agrawal, Aliya Hussain, Baljit Assi and Oasis Ahmed.

 

Headteachers Awards were received by: Manar Hossain (3R) and Aliza Khan (3R). A award was also received by Mariam Khan (RG) for producing superb artwork and for providing an excellent explanation.

Well done to you all!

 

INSET Day School will be closed on Monday 3^rd November for staff training. The school will be open to pupils as usual on Tuesday 4th November.

 

Year 3 Diwali Assembly There will be a performance for parents on the 6th November at 2.15pm in the main hall. I do hope that you will be able to join us.

Urgent It has come to my notice that some families who have moved house over the summer holiday have not informed the school office of their new contact details. It is absolutely imperative that we are informed, so that in an emergency, if your child is sick, we can make contact. Therefore, if you have changed address or your telephone numbers, please provide the new information to the office without delay.

Attendance Figures For Last Week:

 

Rec Blue       91.5%             Yr 3Rain 94.7%

Rec Green  97.7%               Yr 3Y       98.6%

Rec Red        95.3%             Yr 4B      99.7%

Rec Yellow   97.3%             Yr 4G      93.2%

Yr 1B              97.3%             Yr 4R     97.0%

Yr 1G              99.3%             Yr 4Y     94.0%

Yr 1R              99.3%             Yr 5B     93.1%

Yr 1Y              98.6%             Yr 5G     95.8%

Yr 2B              94.2%             Yr 5R    96.0%

Yr 2G              99.0%             Yr 5Y     95.7%   

Yr 2R              96.5%             Yr 6B    94.2%  

Yr 2Y              94.2%             Yr 6G    96.7%  

Yr 3B              95.9%             Yr 6R    91.7%  

Yr 3G              96.2%             Yr 6Y    99.7%

Yr 3R              98.7%

 

Attendance Well done to class 6 Yellow for achieving 99.7%. The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.2%. Fantastic!

 

Non-Uniform Day Friday 24th October To celebrate Black History Month, children are   invited to come in as their favourite black ’hero’ or historical figure and bring in a £1 donation. We are raising money to support a school in Africa.  

Litter in the playground Parents please encourage your child to put rubbish in the bins. Each day there appears to be an increase in litter in the playground when the school day ends.

 

Lost Books It has come to my attention that many of the books sent home from the school for reading are not being returned. The school is therefore losing a great deal of money and much needed resources. Please have a look at home and return any books that you find. Please also note that we have no choice, but to charge £4 per every missing book.

 

Sensible Shoes/Coats Now that autumn has truly set in, please ensure that your child brings a coat to school every day, even if you drive him/her to school as all children do go out for play and lunchtimes. Please also ensure that sensible shoes or trainers are worn to school.

 

Making School Dinner Choices Parents please help us by helping your child decide what he/she would like to have for a school lunch each day. Please follow the link below for instructions on how to do this:

https://host.cypad.net/ISSEducationRedbridge/Documents/parentsguidetoolonlinepayments.pdf

You can only choose this option if you already have an account with ISS. Please follow the link below to create an account:

www.feedinghungryminds.com.uk

This will enable you to pay for the meals online and select your child’s meal choice the night before your child’s want a school dinner not on the day.  

The school lunch menu is available to view on the school website at www.cranbrookprimary.redbridge.sch.uk.

 

Paperless Newsletter/Homework As mentioned previously, we will stop sending paper copies out after half term, (from November). Please remember, if you still want a paper copy of the newsletter, you may collect one from the school office, and that you can print the homework if necessary.

 

Junior Travel Ambassadors (JTAs) Congratulations to Sofiya (5R), Ariyan (5Y), Shayhan (5G), Nabhan (5B), Stephan (6R), Yetunde (6Y), Naseera (6G) and Zainab (6B) who have been appointed Cranbrook JTAs and recently attended a launch event at the Central library to find out about their roles.

 

Secondary Transition for Year 6 A reminder to you that all online application forms should be submitted by Friday 31st October 2014.

 

Year 2 Pirates Day Ahoy there! On Wednesday 22nd October Year 2 will be having a Pirates Day. Please come to school dressed as a pirate!

 

Year 5 trips have been postponed due to last minute tube strikes. New dates will be arranged in due course. We apologise for any inconvenience.

 

PE Kits Please ensure that your child has his/her PE kit in school each week, so that PE lessons can continue as planned.

 

Cranbrook Friends Association (CFA) The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th November at 9.30am in the small hall. All parents welcome.

Dates For Your Diary

 

16th Oct              Science Dome visiting Y3

24th Oct              Non-Uniform day

27th - 31st Oc    Half-term (school closed)

3rd Nov          Inset (school closed to pupils)

6th Nov          Year 3 Diwali Performance

14th Nov            Non-uniform for children

22nd Dec-4th Jan Christmas Break

5th Jan               Pupils return to school   

16th-20th Feb     Half-term (school closed)

23rd Feb             Inset (school closed to pupils)

3rd - 17th April    Spring Break (school closed)

4th May               Bank Holiday (school closed)

25th-29th May    Half-term (school closed)

1st June              Inset (school closed)

23rd July             School closed

Newsletter No.6 8th October 2014

Congratulations to the following Writers of the Week: Ranco Mahmood, Alayna Adam, Muhammad Khuzafa, Yusuf Shah, Gavyam Garg, Sai Shubam Ananthula, Justin Radu, Adam Ahmad, Sakeena Shah, Amaan Ahmed, Raihan Sirajunnabi, Ismail Patel, Alisha Mahmud, Laiba Ali, Yusuf Ali, Taibah Khan, Aman Birdi, Duaa Hussain and Hannah Ahmed. 

‘Mathlete’ awards were received by: Haider Ishfaq, Aryaman Sen Sarma, Inaya Mohammed, Jeffreyt Pinamen, Priya Khosla, Anita Bushati, Ritika Bisht, Subhaan Waheed, Niveth Vivekanandarajah, Danny Pham, Ibrahim Hussain, Shannon Bailey, Jaya Bhopal, Hamnah Shahid, Mariam Abou-El-Seoud, Zainab Naqvi, Umar Malik, Naziha Nubha and Zara Manzoor.

Writer of the week awards for last week were received by Adam Salman, Laiba Riaz, Maryam Bint Islam and Khaira Ali.

‘Mathelete’ awards for last week were received by Mahima Islam, Julia Franco, Joanna Sparkes and Jaya Mann.

A dance certificate was received by Tonisha Talwar (1 Blue) and a gold merit award for excellent learning skills was received by Nouha Aissat (5 Blue).

 

Well done to you all!

 

Strike Action by GMB, Unison and Unite on Tuesday 14th October 2014 As conveyed in the group call yesterday, these three unions are calling their members out on strike on Tuesday 14th October. Approximately 30 members of staff will therefore be out for the day, which will affect the work of the school. Having considered the risks, I have decided to close the Nursery for the day, so that we can manage to remain open for the remainder of the school. I would ask for your support on the day by ensuring that any queries for the school office are left until Wednesday, as the office team will be very short of staff. 

 

Urgent It has come to my notice that some families who have moved house over the summer holiday have not informed the school office of their new contact details. It is absolutely imperative that we are informed, so that in an emergency, if your child is sick, we can make contact. Therefore, if you have changed address or your telephone numbers, please provide the new information to the office without delay.

Attendance Figures For Last Week:

 

Rec Blue       92.8%             Yr 3Rain 96.7%

Rec Green    93.6%             Yr 3Y  97.9%

Rec Red        95.7%             Yr 4B  96.9%

Rec Yellow   98.7%             Yr 4G  92.2%

Yr 1B              96.7%             Yr 4R  98.3%

Yr 1G              97.3%             Yr 4Y  89.3%

Yr 1R              94.7%             Yr 5B  96.9%

Yr 1Y              98.7%             Yr 5G  92.6%

Yr 2B              98.7%             Yr 5R  98%

Yr 2G              99.3%             Yr 5Y  97.7%   

Yr 2R              99.4%             Yr 6B  93.3%  

Yr 2Y              98.1%             Yr 6G  93.5%  

Yr 3B              93.9%             Yr 6R  95.4%  

Yr 3G              96.9%             Yr 6Y  97.4%

Yr 3R              99.7%

 

Attendance Well done to class 3 Red for achieving 99.7%. The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.2%.

 

Unauthorised Absence I would like to remind parents that if your child has 12 sessions of unauthorised absence through late arrivals recorded throughout the academic year, the Local Authority will issue you with a penalty notice. Penalty notices will also be issued in the first instance for leave of absence taken without permission of the Head teacher. The notice incurs a fine of £120 per parent per child, which is reduced to £60 per parent per child, if it is paid within 21 days. A parent from this school was fined £370 at Barkingside Magistrates Court for their child taking 12 sessions of unauthorised absence last year.

 

Eid Assembly Year 5 parents are invited to watch the Eid performance tomorrow at 2.15pm.

INSET Day School will be closed on Monday 3^rd November for staff training. The school will be open to pupils as usual on Tuesday 4th November.

 

Secondary Transition Workshop for Y6 Parents We had a good turnout for the workshop on Tuesday. I hope that those who attended found the session helpful. All online application forms should be submitted by Friday 31st October 2014.

 

Year 5 Children In Need Sleepover on Friday 13th November Once again in our aim to raise money for this charity on 14th November we will have a non-uniform day, when children can come in ‘hero’ costumes and donate £1 towards the fund.

We will also have pizzas, samosas and cakes for sale after school. In addition, we will also hold an overnight sleepover for 30 Year 5 pupils on a first come first served basis. The cost of this provision will be £15. If you are interested, please go to the school office to reserve a place for your child, so that we can provide you with further information with a follow up letter.

 

Emissaries Congratulations to the Year 5 children who have been selected for the prominent role of Emissary for the academic year 2014 - 2015. They will be:

 

Alia Afzal (5B), Nahia Hussain (5B), Mohammed Tahmid Kauser (5B), Muhammed Rafay (5R), Aryan Mohammed Tipu (5Y), Abdul Hadi Hamza (5Y), Maya Radu (5Y), Aleena Anjum Lodhy (5Y), Sana Naushad (5G), Ishaaq Ahmed (5G) and Christian Obiri (5G).

 

Making School Dinner Choices Parents please help us by helping your child decide what he/she would like to have for a school lunch each day. Please follow the link below for instructions on how to do this:

https://host.cypad.net/ISSEducationRedbridge/Documents/parentsguidetoolonlinepayments.pdf

You can only choose this option if you already have an account with ISS. Please follow the link below to create an account:

www.feedinghungryminds.com.uk

This will enable you to pay for the meals online and select your child’s meal choice the night before your child’s want a school dinner not on the day.  

The school lunch menu is available to view on the school website at www.cranbrookprimary.redbridge.sch.uk.

 

Paperless Newsletter/Homework As mentioned previously, we will stop sending paper copies out after half term, (from November). Please remember, if you still want a paper copy of the newsletter, you may collect one from the school office, and that you can print the homework if necessary.

 

Lost Coat A parent has reported that their child’s khaki parka coat has been lost at school. However, despite searching, we have not been able to locate it. Please can ensure your child’s coat is clearly labelled so that they can be easily identified and check that your child has not taken the wrong coat.

 

Lost Books It has come to my attention that many of the books sent home from the school for reading are not being returned. The school is therefore losing a great deal of money and much needed resources. Please have a look at home and return any books that you find. Please also note that we have no choice, but to charge £4 per every missing book.

 

Dates For Your Diary

9th Oct                                    Year 5 Eid Performance

16th Oct                                  Science Dome visiting Y3

27th - 31st Oct                        Half-term (school closed)

3rd Nov                                   Inset (school closed to pupils)

6th Nov                                   Year 3 Diwali Performance

14th Nov                                 Non-uniform for children

22nd Dec-4th Jan                   Christmas Break

5th Jan                                    Pupils return to school           

16th-20th Feb                         Half-term (school closed)

23rd Feb                                 Inset (school closed to pupils)

3rd - 17th April                       Spring Break (school closed)

4th May                                  Bank Holiday (school closed)

25th-29th May                        Half-term (school closed)

1st June                                 Inset (school closed)

23rd July                                School closed