Inclement Weather Parents, PLEASE send your child appropriately dressed for school in warm coats now that the temperature is dropping. I am concerned that so many children are arriving with no additional clothing for play and lunchtimes.
Feedback from Coffee Mornings and Parent’s Evening Thank you to all parents/carers who took the time to share their views of the school’s strengths and areas for development. Your feedback has been shared with staff and we have already started to make adjustments. Please see accompanying sheet for details of feedback.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 86% RG 95.9%
RR 92.6% RY 86.9%
Yr 1B 93.5% Yr 1G 92.1%
Yr 1R 88.2% Yr 1Y 91.7%
Yr 2B 84.7% Yr 2G 91.1%
Yr 2R 91.7% Yr 2Y 86.2%
Yr 3B 96.9% Yr 3G 90%
Yr 3R 86.4% Yr 3Y 96.7%
Yr 4B 94% Yr 4G 94.8%
Yr 4R 91.4% Yr 4Y 96.6%
Yr 5G 87.5% Yr 5R 90.7%
Yr 6B 93.7% Yr 6Y 92.4%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 3 Blue with 96.9%! Well done to Year 3 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 91.3%.
Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly.
Rupens—School Uniform Supplier Would parents/carers please note that Rupens will be closed from 30th November until 21st December.
Primary Transition Workshops for Parents of Children in Nursery If you are a parent whose child attends Cranbrook Nursery then we would like to invite you to a form filling session to help you to apply for a Primary School for your child. The workshop will take place on Tuesday 29th November 2011 and there will be two sessions available. The first will take place in the morning from 9am – 10.30am and the second will take place in the afternoon from 2pm – 3.30pm in the small hall. Please note that the deadline for the submission of all Primary School applications is Sunday 15th January 2012. Applications can also be completed online by logging onto www.redbridge.gov.uk If you have any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Beverley who is the schools’ parent support adviser
Breakfast/After School Childcare Provision Please note that this provision is full to capacity and should not be used as emergency cover, as there is no more space.
Racist Incident Monitoring In line with Local and National policies and procedures, we ensure that all racist incidents are recorded and appropriate action is taken. Whilst I am pleased to inform you that such incidents are rare at Cranbrook, recently we have had children say ‘My dad says I cannot sit next to people who are black or eat ham’. I must emphasise that this is overt racism and will not be tolerated by the school. I would, therefore, ask that parents be aware.
Stranger Danger Please ensure that you are vigilant around the school site, as reports from other local schools have been received that indicate that school students are being approached by strangers.
Disabled Parking Spaces Just to remind parents not to park in disabled bays unless disabled. They are extra wide which allows the disabled person to get out—it is not just about parking near to the building/playground.
Small Car Park Would parents/carers please ensure that they walk through the pedestrian gate and stay on the path and not walk through the gate for vehicles and in the service road, this is for your own health and safety as there are large vehicles using this entrance.
17th Nov Yr 3G/3Y Trip to Ilford Town Centre
29th Nov Primary Transition Workshop
29th Nov Yr 5 Red to Redbridge Museum
29th Nov Yr 2B/2R Trip to Fire Brigade Museum
2nd Dec Yr 5 Green to Redbridge Museum
12th Dec Year 1 Green to Kenneth More Theatre
13th Dec Year 1 Blue to Kenneth More Theatre
14th Dec Year 1 Yellow to Kenneth More Theatre
15th Dec Year 1 Red to Kenneth More Theatre
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Newsletter No 9 9th Nov 2011
Zambia Mark H and Sheena spent the half term week in Zambia visiting and teaching at the school we have linked with. This was a wonderful opportunity and they have already come back and started sharing information with the children at Cranbrook to support their learning. Watch out for a coffee morning in the next few weeks where they will be able to share some photographs and stories about the week and how the money that was raised before half term was used to support Janna school. Also, take a look on our website under the ‘Download’ section where some photographs show you the school….http://www.cranbrookprimary.redbridge.sch.uk/
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 90% RG 91.5%
RR 98.5% RY 93.8%
Yr 1B 98.6% Yr 1G 91.1%
Yr 1R 90.4% Yr 1Y 94.8%
Yr 2B 94.3% Yr 2G 92.1%
Yr 2R 96.6% Yr 2Y 90.3%
Yr 3B 97.6% Yr 3G 99%
Yr 3R 97.4% Yr 3Y 99.3%
Yr 4B 96.7% Yr 4G 97.7%
Yr 4R 96.8% Yr 4Y 96.6%
Yr 5G 93.3% Yr 5R 90.3%
Yr 6B 100% Yr 6Y 96.9%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 6 Blue with 100%! Well done to Year 6 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 95.2%.
Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly.
Unauthorised Leave Please note, since Eid was celebrated on Sunday, as indicated by many of our local mosques, the absence on Monday will be unauthorised for many of our families.
Eid Assembly - A reminder that Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly to Year 5 parents this Friday 11th November at 10.30am in the main hall. I do hope that you will be able to join us.
Olympic Event What a fantastic morning we had on Tuesday, when Larry Achike visited, and shared his experiences and successes with us all. He was 7th in the last Olympics and is currently in training for the Olympic trials. Please send in the sponsor forms and money by next Wednesday (16th Nov) at the latest. Look out for an article in the Ilford Recorder either this week or next.
Parent Coffee Mornings Update Although not a huge turnout, those parents who did attend Wednesday and Friday’s session last week, made some very valid points and shared very useful feedback with me. Much of the feedback was positive in relation to the developments in many aspects of the school. I would like to take this opportunity to remind the parents of Years 4, 5 and 6 that there is a coffee morning at 9.15 this Friday 11th November, where I hope to gather more views on the work of the school. A detailed report of feedback will be shared in next week’s newsletter.
Parent’s Evening Would parents please note that after 3.45pm, the entrance for Parent’s Evening will be via the main hall.
Dinner/Trip Money To ease congestion in the main office reception at the beginning and end of the day, please put any money/slips in an envelope marked clearly with your child’s name and class and put into the box in the office foyer or alternatively, give to your child’s class teacher.
Considerate Parking We have, yet again, received complaints from some of the residents on The Drive regarding the driver of a silver Polo, registration EX05 LTE, who parked across their drive and then threw litter out of the window. A black Galaxy, registration EX11 JZR and a red Mazda registration E5 TYR who are regularly parking across residents driveways. Also, would the owner of car registration EY07 WWD, not speed in the car park and go the wrong way round, as observed by me last Friday.
After School Club Please note the After School Club has a new mobile number 07874 809603 which is operational between 3.00-5.30pm.
10th Nov Parent’s Evening
11th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Years 4, 5 and 6 parents
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
15th Nov Yr 3R/3B Trip to Ilford Town Centre
15th Nov Yr 2G/2Y Trip to Fire Brigade Museum
17th Nov Yr 3G/3Y Trip to Ilford Town Centre
29th Nov Yr 5 Red to Redbridge Museum
29th Nov Yr 2B/2R Trip to Fire Brigade Museum
2nd Dec Yr 5 Green to Redbridge Museum
12th Dec Year 1 Green to Kenneth More Theatre
13th Dec Year 1 Blue to Kenneth More Theatre
14th Dec Year 1 Yellow to Kenneth More Theatre
15th Dec Year 1 Red to Kenneth More Theatre
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 90% RG 91.5%
RR 98.5% RY 93.8%
Yr 1B 98.6% Yr 1G 91.1%
Yr 1R 90.4% Yr 1Y 94.8%
Yr 2B 94.3% Yr 2G 92.1%
Yr 2R 96.6% Yr 2Y 90.3%
Yr 3B 97.6% Yr 3G 99%
Yr 3R 97.4% Yr 3Y 99.3%
Yr 4B 96.7% Yr 4G 97.7%
Yr 4R 96.8% Yr 4Y 96.6%
Yr 5G 93.3% Yr 5R 90.3%
Yr 6B 100% Yr 6Y 96.9%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 6 Blue with 100%! Well done to Year 6 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 95.2%.
Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly.
Unauthorised Leave Please note, since Eid was celebrated on Sunday, as indicated by many of our local mosques, the absence on Monday will be unauthorised for many of our families.
Eid Assembly - A reminder that Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly to Year 5 parents this Friday 11th November at 10.30am in the main hall. I do hope that you will be able to join us.
Olympic Event What a fantastic morning we had on Tuesday, when Larry Achike visited, and shared his experiences and successes with us all. He was 7th in the last Olympics and is currently in training for the Olympic trials. Please send in the sponsor forms and money by next Wednesday (16th Nov) at the latest. Look out for an article in the Ilford Recorder either this week or next.
Parent Coffee Mornings Update Although not a huge turnout, those parents who did attend Wednesday and Friday’s session last week, made some very valid points and shared very useful feedback with me. Much of the feedback was positive in relation to the developments in many aspects of the school. I would like to take this opportunity to remind the parents of Years 4, 5 and 6 that there is a coffee morning at 9.15 this Friday 11th November, where I hope to gather more views on the work of the school. A detailed report of feedback will be shared in next week’s newsletter.
Parent’s Evening Would parents please note that after 3.45pm, the entrance for Parent’s Evening will be via the main hall.
Dinner/Trip Money To ease congestion in the main office reception at the beginning and end of the day, please put any money/slips in an envelope marked clearly with your child’s name and class and put into the box in the office foyer or alternatively, give to your child’s class teacher.
Considerate Parking We have, yet again, received complaints from some of the residents on The Drive regarding the driver of a silver Polo, registration EX05 LTE, who parked across their drive and then threw litter out of the window. A black Galaxy, registration EX11 JZR and a red Mazda registration E5 TYR who are regularly parking across residents driveways. Also, would the owner of car registration EY07 WWD, not speed in the car park and go the wrong way round, as observed by me last Friday.
After School Club Please note the After School Club has a new mobile number 07874 809603 which is operational between 3.00-5.30pm.
10th Nov Parent’s Evening
11th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Years 4, 5 and 6 parents
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
15th Nov Yr 3R/3B Trip to Ilford Town Centre
15th Nov Yr 2G/2Y Trip to Fire Brigade Museum
17th Nov Yr 3G/3Y Trip to Ilford Town Centre
29th Nov Yr 5 Red to Redbridge Museum
29th Nov Yr 2B/2R Trip to Fire Brigade Museum
2nd Dec Yr 5 Green to Redbridge Museum
12th Dec Year 1 Green to Kenneth More Theatre
13th Dec Year 1 Blue to Kenneth More Theatre
14th Dec Year 1 Yellow to Kenneth More Theatre
15th Dec Year 1 Red to Kenneth More Theatre
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Newsletter No 8 2nd Nov 2011
Olympic Events A reminder to parents that Larry Achike, a Triplejump Olympic Athlete will be joining us on the 8th November for some sponsored sporting events. Sponsorship forms were sent home to all KS1 and KS2 parents just before half term. The money raised will go to funding for more Olympic events for the school and there will be small gifts depending on how much each child raises. This is a really exciting opportunity for your child to take part in some exercise and have their photo taken with Larry. Please make sure your child has their PE Kit in school that day.
Eid Assembly — Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly to Year 5 parents on 11th November at 10.30am (please note change of time).
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 96% RG 93.3%
RR 93.3% RY 90%
Yr 1B 99.3% Yr 1G 92.1%
Yr 1R 96.3% Yr 1Y 95.9%
Yr 2B 97% Yr 2G 96.4%
Yr 2R 97.2% Yr 2Y 97.9%
Yr 3B 93.8% Yr 3G 93.3%
Yr 3R 96.3% Yr 3Y 95%
Yr 4B 96.7% Yr 4G 97.8%
Yr 4R 89.3% Yr 4Y 97.2%
Yr 5G 88.5% Yr 5R 92.9%
Yr 6B 96.7% Yr 6Y 95.2%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 1 Blue with 99.3%. Well done to Year 1 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 94.9%.
We have slipped to below 95% again. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly. 4 Red and 5 Green—we need a real improvement
Year 2/Year 6 SATs Meetings - As these year groups both have their Standardised Assessment Tasks and Tests at the end of the year, we have arranged meetings for parents to provide you with information on what to expect and also how you can support your child. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend these important meetings.
Year 2 Meeting—9.15am Wed 9th Nov (Main Hall)
Year 6 Meeting—9.15am Tue 8th Nov (Main Hall)
Possible School Closure 30th November 2011 As part of the ongoing dispute regarding changes to pensions, it is likely that many public sector workers, including school staff, will be out on strike on 30th November. Whilst I cannot confirm this, I would like all parents to note that school may have to be closed for the day.
Parent Coffee Mornings I would like to invite parents to meet me informally for a coffee and biscuits, but also to gather your views on how the school is doing. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend so that we can work in close partnership to improve the needs of the school and children.
Yrs 2 and 3— Fri 4th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Yrs 4,5 and 6—Fri 11th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Come and meet the Governors School governors will be available in the cookery room on the middle floor on the 10th November, which is our parents evening, to meet parents.
Zumba Classes Zumba Classes are being held at the Frenford Centre on a Monday morning at 9.30am. Each session will cost £5, with a loyalty card £3.25. The first session will cost £2.50. If any parents/carers are interested in joining these classes please collect a flyer from the office.
Considerate Parking We have, yet again, received some complaints from our neighbours regarding some parents parking inconsiderately over their driveways when dropping off and collecting their children from school, Would the owner of car registration MM57 UFE, please make sure that you park in an appropriate and safe place.
Thank you to all parents who continue to show consideration to children’s safety and the law. However, recently one of our pupils was knocked over outside school, and I continue to be concerned about the lack of consideration by some parents who not only drive dangerously without putting seatbelts on their children, but persistently stop in the middle of the car park to let their children run out without ensuring that they have safely reached their class line. DO YOU REALLY NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, OR THAT OF OTHERS?!!!! Shame on you—you know who you are!!!
School Website Please note that we are currently working on improving this, but would still encourage you to look at updates.
4th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Year 2 and year 3 parents
8th Nov Yr 6 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Yr 2 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
10th Nov Parent’s Evening
11th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Years 4, 5 and 6 parents
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
15th Nov Yr 3 Red/3 Blue Trip to Ilford Town Centre
17th Nov Yr 3 Green/3 Yellow Trip to Ilford Town Centre
29th Nov Yr 5 Red to Redbridge Museum
2nd Dec Yr 5 Green to Redbridge Museum
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Eid Assembly — Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly to Year 5 parents on 11th November at 10.30am (please note change of time).
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 96% RG 93.3%
RR 93.3% RY 90%
Yr 1B 99.3% Yr 1G 92.1%
Yr 1R 96.3% Yr 1Y 95.9%
Yr 2B 97% Yr 2G 96.4%
Yr 2R 97.2% Yr 2Y 97.9%
Yr 3B 93.8% Yr 3G 93.3%
Yr 3R 96.3% Yr 3Y 95%
Yr 4B 96.7% Yr 4G 97.8%
Yr 4R 89.3% Yr 4Y 97.2%
Yr 5G 88.5% Yr 5R 92.9%
Yr 6B 96.7% Yr 6Y 95.2%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 1 Blue with 99.3%. Well done to Year 1 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 94.9%.
We have slipped to below 95% again. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly. 4 Red and 5 Green—we need a real improvement
Year 2/Year 6 SATs Meetings - As these year groups both have their Standardised Assessment Tasks and Tests at the end of the year, we have arranged meetings for parents to provide you with information on what to expect and also how you can support your child. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend these important meetings.
Year 2 Meeting—9.15am Wed 9th Nov (Main Hall)
Year 6 Meeting—9.15am Tue 8th Nov (Main Hall)
Possible School Closure 30th November 2011 As part of the ongoing dispute regarding changes to pensions, it is likely that many public sector workers, including school staff, will be out on strike on 30th November. Whilst I cannot confirm this, I would like all parents to note that school may have to be closed for the day.
Parent Coffee Mornings I would like to invite parents to meet me informally for a coffee and biscuits, but also to gather your views on how the school is doing. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend so that we can work in close partnership to improve the needs of the school and children.
Yrs 2 and 3— Fri 4th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Yrs 4,5 and 6—Fri 11th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Come and meet the Governors School governors will be available in the cookery room on the middle floor on the 10th November, which is our parents evening, to meet parents.
Zumba Classes Zumba Classes are being held at the Frenford Centre on a Monday morning at 9.30am. Each session will cost £5, with a loyalty card £3.25. The first session will cost £2.50. If any parents/carers are interested in joining these classes please collect a flyer from the office.
Considerate Parking We have, yet again, received some complaints from our neighbours regarding some parents parking inconsiderately over their driveways when dropping off and collecting their children from school, Would the owner of car registration MM57 UFE, please make sure that you park in an appropriate and safe place.
Thank you to all parents who continue to show consideration to children’s safety and the law. However, recently one of our pupils was knocked over outside school, and I continue to be concerned about the lack of consideration by some parents who not only drive dangerously without putting seatbelts on their children, but persistently stop in the middle of the car park to let their children run out without ensuring that they have safely reached their class line. DO YOU REALLY NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, OR THAT OF OTHERS?!!!! Shame on you—you know who you are!!!
School Website Please note that we are currently working on improving this, but would still encourage you to look at updates.
4th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Year 2 and year 3 parents
8th Nov Yr 6 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Yr 2 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
10th Nov Parent’s Evening
11th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Years 4, 5 and 6 parents
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
15th Nov Yr 3 Red/3 Blue Trip to Ilford Town Centre
17th Nov Yr 3 Green/3 Yellow Trip to Ilford Town Centre
29th Nov Yr 5 Red to Redbridge Museum
2nd Dec Yr 5 Green to Redbridge Museum
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Newsletter No 7 19th Oct 2011
Zambia A big thank you for the donations for our Zambian link appeal. We managed to raise £454.70 which will all be spent on resources that Mark H and Sheena will be taking out to Janna school at half-term. Mark and Sheena are really looking forward to developing our links and meeting the staff and children of Janna school. When they return they will share lots of information through displays and assemblies. Year 1 and Year 5 children have already been working hard on recording a song and producing art work for us to share in Zambia. Watch out for information after half-term.
Diversity Events I would like to take this opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to Junaida, assistant head, for organizing a fantastic week of events where all pupils, staff and parents were able to celebrate the diversity that exists within our amazing school community.
Parents Evening A reminder to parents/carers, please return your requests for time slots by Friday 21st October.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 94.3% RG 94.1%
RR 97.8% RY 95.5%
Yr 1B 96.6% Yr 1G 99.3%
Yr 1R 97% Yr 1Y 94.5%
Yr 2B 96% Yr 2G 95.4%
Yr 2R 95.7% Yr 2Y 95.9%
Yr 3B 99.3% Yr 3G 99.3%
Yr 3R 90.7% Yr 3Y 99.7%
Yr 4B 95.3% Yr 4G 96.3%
Yr 4R 93.1% Yr 4Y 97.2%
Yr 5G 92% Yr 5R 97.5%
Yr 6B 97.3% Yr 6Y 97.9%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 3 Yellow with 99.7%. Well done to Year 3 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.1%.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupilsPlease remember that all Secondary Transfer application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions.
Glasbury Year 6 parents, please respond as soon as possible, so that we can pay the deposit and confirm places for this wonderful residential trip.
Year 2/Year 6 SATs Meetings - As these year groups both have their Standardised Assessment Tasks and Tests at the end of the year, we have arranged meetings for parents to provide you with information on what to expect and also how you can support your child. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend these important meetings.
Year 2 Meeting—9.15am Wed 9th Nov
Year 6 Meeting—9.15am Tue 8th Nov
Parent Coffee Mornings I would like to invite parents in from different year groups on different days to meet you informally for a coffee and biscuits, but also to gather your views on how the school is doing. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend so that we can work in close partnership to improve the needs of the school and children.
Nursery/Reception/Year 1— Wed 2nd Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Yrs 2 and 3— Fri 4th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Yrs 4,5 and 6—Fri 11th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Come and meet the Governors School governors will be available in the cookery room on the middle floor on the 10th November, which is our parents evening, to meet parents.
School Council Votes Congratulations to Naval and Eman who following their manifesto speeches along with other Year 6 pupils were elected as Chair and Vice chair of the School Council respectively. Well done to all Year 6 pupils who put themselves forward for the elections.
Tag Rugby Well done to those Year 5 and 6 children who took part in the tag rugby competition last week at Eton Manor Rugby Club, for their performance against other schools in Redbridge.
Eid Assembly — Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly to Year 5 parents on 11th November at 2.15pm.
Olympic Events Larry Achike, a Triplejump Olympic Athlete will be joining us on the 8th November for some sponsored sporting events. Sponsorship forms will be sent home to all KS1 and KS2 parents by the end of this week. The money raised will go to funding for more Olympic events for the school and there will be small gifts depending on how much each child raises. This is a really exciting opportunity for your child to take part in some exercise and have their photo taken with Larry. Please make sure your child has their PE Kit in school that day.
Lining Up Areas To ease movement around the school there will be a change of lining up areas after half term. Please take note of the new signs on the windows to ensure your children line up and are picked up from the correct location.
Happy Holidays and Diwali! I hope that all our children and their families have a good half-term break and look forward to seeing you all on Monday 31st October.
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
2nd Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Nursery, Reception and Year 1 parents
4th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Year 2 and year 3 parents
8th Nov Yr 6 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Yr 2 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
11th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Years 4, 5 and 6 parents
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
29th Nov Yr 5 Red to Redbridge Museum
2nd Dec Yr 5 Green to Redbridge Museum
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Headteacher: Jas Leverton
Diversity Events I would like to take this opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to Junaida, assistant head, for organizing a fantastic week of events where all pupils, staff and parents were able to celebrate the diversity that exists within our amazing school community.
Parents Evening A reminder to parents/carers, please return your requests for time slots by Friday 21st October.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 94.3% RG 94.1%
RR 97.8% RY 95.5%
Yr 1B 96.6% Yr 1G 99.3%
Yr 1R 97% Yr 1Y 94.5%
Yr 2B 96% Yr 2G 95.4%
Yr 2R 95.7% Yr 2Y 95.9%
Yr 3B 99.3% Yr 3G 99.3%
Yr 3R 90.7% Yr 3Y 99.7%
Yr 4B 95.3% Yr 4G 96.3%
Yr 4R 93.1% Yr 4Y 97.2%
Yr 5G 92% Yr 5R 97.5%
Yr 6B 97.3% Yr 6Y 97.9%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 3 Yellow with 99.7%. Well done to Year 3 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.1%.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupilsPlease remember that all Secondary Transfer application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions.
Glasbury Year 6 parents, please respond as soon as possible, so that we can pay the deposit and confirm places for this wonderful residential trip.
Year 2/Year 6 SATs Meetings - As these year groups both have their Standardised Assessment Tasks and Tests at the end of the year, we have arranged meetings for parents to provide you with information on what to expect and also how you can support your child. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend these important meetings.
Year 2 Meeting—9.15am Wed 9th Nov
Year 6 Meeting—9.15am Tue 8th Nov
Parent Coffee Mornings I would like to invite parents in from different year groups on different days to meet you informally for a coffee and biscuits, but also to gather your views on how the school is doing. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend so that we can work in close partnership to improve the needs of the school and children.
Nursery/Reception/Year 1— Wed 2nd Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Yrs 2 and 3— Fri 4th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Yrs 4,5 and 6—Fri 11th Nov at 9.15-10.15am
Come and meet the Governors School governors will be available in the cookery room on the middle floor on the 10th November, which is our parents evening, to meet parents.
School Council Votes Congratulations to Naval and Eman who following their manifesto speeches along with other Year 6 pupils were elected as Chair and Vice chair of the School Council respectively. Well done to all Year 6 pupils who put themselves forward for the elections.
Tag Rugby Well done to those Year 5 and 6 children who took part in the tag rugby competition last week at Eton Manor Rugby Club, for their performance against other schools in Redbridge.
Eid Assembly — Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly to Year 5 parents on 11th November at 2.15pm.
Olympic Events Larry Achike, a Triplejump Olympic Athlete will be joining us on the 8th November for some sponsored sporting events. Sponsorship forms will be sent home to all KS1 and KS2 parents by the end of this week. The money raised will go to funding for more Olympic events for the school and there will be small gifts depending on how much each child raises. This is a really exciting opportunity for your child to take part in some exercise and have their photo taken with Larry. Please make sure your child has their PE Kit in school that day.
Lining Up Areas To ease movement around the school there will be a change of lining up areas after half term. Please take note of the new signs on the windows to ensure your children line up and are picked up from the correct location.
Happy Holidays and Diwali! I hope that all our children and their families have a good half-term break and look forward to seeing you all on Monday 31st October.
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
2nd Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Nursery, Reception and Year 1 parents
4th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Year 2 and year 3 parents
8th Nov Yr 6 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Yr 2 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
11th Nov Parent Coffee Morning for Years 4, 5 and 6 parents
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
29th Nov Yr 5 Red to Redbridge Museum
2nd Dec Yr 5 Green to Redbridge Museum
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Headteacher: Jas Leverton
Monday, 17 October 2011
Newsletter No 6 12th Oct 2011
Reminder for non-uniform day tomorrow—13th October. As indicated in the letter sent out earlier in the term, we are trying to raise money to support our link school in Zambia. All children and staff are invited to come in non-uniform and donate £1 towards our appeal.
Open School 3.30-4.15pm 12th Oct A reminder that parents are invited in after school today to walk through the school and take a look at your child’s class books.
Attendance Figures for Last WeekRB 96.7% RG 95.6%
RR 96.7% RY 93%
Yr 1B 99% Yr 1G 96.8%
Yr 1R 96.7% Yr 1Y 95.9%
Yr 2B 95.7% Yr 2G 97.1%
Yr 2R 97.7% Yr 2Y 94.3%
Yr 3B 98.9% Yr 3G 99.3%
Yr 3R 95.9% Yr 3Y 99.3%
Yr 4B 96% Yr 4G 98.6%
Yr 4R 95.9% Yr 4Y 99.3%
Yr 5G 98.5% Yr 5R 96.4%
Yr 6B 95.7% Yr 6Y 97.9%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are 3 Green, 3 Yellow and 4 Yellow all with 99.3%. Well done to all classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.9%.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupils
Please ensure that you make the most of the opportunity to visit the secondary school of your choice on the relevant open days/evening. A full list of dates is printed in the secondary transfer brochure. We shall be holding a transition workshop this Thursday 13th October from 9am-10.30am for all year 6 parents who require assistance in completing their secondary school application forms. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions. All application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011.
Year 2/Year 6 SATs Meetings - As these year groups both have their Standardised Assessment Tasks and Tests at the end of the year, we have arranged meetings for parents to provide you with information on what to expect and also how you can support your child. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend.
Year 2 Meeting—9.15am Wed 9th Nov
Year 6 Meeting—9.15am Tue 8th Nov
Celebrating Diversity Please see the dates overleaf for details of our exciting events next week. I do hope you will be able to join your child’s class at the appropriate date and time.
E-Safety Parents, please ensure that you monitor your child’s use of the internet as cyber-bullying is on the increase, along with concerns about inappropriate use of some social networks.
Within school we also promote children’s awareness and encourage them to make safe use of all technology, including mobile phones.
Attendance/Punctuality Congratulations to class 6Y for achieving the highest attendance for the month of September with 99.3%. In celebration, the class was presented with £10 to purchase for use in their own class, such as a wet playtime game or special pens, etc.
School Council Votes Congratulations also to Naval and Eman who following their manifesto speeches along with other Year 6 pupils were elected as Chair and Vice chair of the School Council respectively. Well done to all Year 6 pupils who put themselves forward for the elections.
School Improvement Plan Every child will be given along with this weeks newsletter a ‘Summary of the School Improvement Plan’ leaflet which will provide parents/carers with an overview of the key priorities we are working on in the coming year.
Eid Assembly — Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly on 11th November to parents.
Zambia Mark H and Sheena are visiting our link school in Zambia during half-term and will be sharing their adventure with the whole school community following their return—more to follow in future newsletters.
School Photographs A reminder to parents, the photographer will be back in school on the 18th October to take photos of those children who were not in school on the 27th September and for new entrants to Cranbrook.
13th Oct Non-uniform day (in aid of Zambia)
13th Oct Secondary Transfer workshop for Yr 6 parents
13th/14th Oct Yr 4 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th/19th Oct Yr 1 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th Oct Bollywood Dance visit
19th Oct Balkan Dance visit
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Year 5 Trip to Redbridge
Museum
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
8th Nov Yr 6 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Yr 2 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Open School 3.30-4.15pm 12th Oct A reminder that parents are invited in after school today to walk through the school and take a look at your child’s class books.
Attendance Figures for Last WeekRB 96.7% RG 95.6%
RR 96.7% RY 93%
Yr 1B 99% Yr 1G 96.8%
Yr 1R 96.7% Yr 1Y 95.9%
Yr 2B 95.7% Yr 2G 97.1%
Yr 2R 97.7% Yr 2Y 94.3%
Yr 3B 98.9% Yr 3G 99.3%
Yr 3R 95.9% Yr 3Y 99.3%
Yr 4B 96% Yr 4G 98.6%
Yr 4R 95.9% Yr 4Y 99.3%
Yr 5G 98.5% Yr 5R 96.4%
Yr 6B 95.7% Yr 6Y 97.9%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are 3 Green, 3 Yellow and 4 Yellow all with 99.3%. Well done to all classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.9%.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupils
Please ensure that you make the most of the opportunity to visit the secondary school of your choice on the relevant open days/evening. A full list of dates is printed in the secondary transfer brochure. We shall be holding a transition workshop this Thursday 13th October from 9am-10.30am for all year 6 parents who require assistance in completing their secondary school application forms. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions. All application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011.
Year 2/Year 6 SATs Meetings - As these year groups both have their Standardised Assessment Tasks and Tests at the end of the year, we have arranged meetings for parents to provide you with information on what to expect and also how you can support your child. I do hope that you will make every effort to attend.
Year 2 Meeting—9.15am Wed 9th Nov
Year 6 Meeting—9.15am Tue 8th Nov
Celebrating Diversity Please see the dates overleaf for details of our exciting events next week. I do hope you will be able to join your child’s class at the appropriate date and time.
E-Safety Parents, please ensure that you monitor your child’s use of the internet as cyber-bullying is on the increase, along with concerns about inappropriate use of some social networks.
Within school we also promote children’s awareness and encourage them to make safe use of all technology, including mobile phones.
Attendance/Punctuality Congratulations to class 6Y for achieving the highest attendance for the month of September with 99.3%. In celebration, the class was presented with £10 to purchase for use in their own class, such as a wet playtime game or special pens, etc.
School Council Votes Congratulations also to Naval and Eman who following their manifesto speeches along with other Year 6 pupils were elected as Chair and Vice chair of the School Council respectively. Well done to all Year 6 pupils who put themselves forward for the elections.
School Improvement Plan Every child will be given along with this weeks newsletter a ‘Summary of the School Improvement Plan’ leaflet which will provide parents/carers with an overview of the key priorities we are working on in the coming year.
Eid Assembly — Year 5 will be performing their Eid Assembly on 11th November to parents.
Zambia Mark H and Sheena are visiting our link school in Zambia during half-term and will be sharing their adventure with the whole school community following their return—more to follow in future newsletters.
School Photographs A reminder to parents, the photographer will be back in school on the 18th October to take photos of those children who were not in school on the 27th September and for new entrants to Cranbrook.
13th Oct Non-uniform day (in aid of Zambia)
13th Oct Secondary Transfer workshop for Yr 6 parents
13th/14th Oct Yr 4 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th/19th Oct Yr 1 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th Oct Bollywood Dance visit
19th Oct Balkan Dance visit
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Year 5 Trip to Redbridge
Museum
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
8th Nov Yr 6 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Yr 2 SATs meeting 9.15am
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Friday, 7 October 2011
Newsletter No 5 5th Oct 2011
Parent Governor Vacancy The closing date for the 3 vacancies is Thursday 6th October. If you are interested, please collect a form from the school the school office.
Open School 3.30-4.15pm 12th Oct A reminder that parents are invited in to walk through the school and take a look at your child’s class books. Please make a note of the date.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupilsPlease ensure that you make the most of the opportunity to visit the secondary school of your choice on the relevant open days/evening. A full list of dates is printed in the secondary transfer brochure. We shall be holding a transition workshop on Thursday 13th October from 9am-10.30am for all year 6 parents who require assistance in completing their secondary school application forms. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions. All application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 94.7% RG 90.7%
RR 96.2% RY 98%
Yr 1B 98.6% Yr 1G 94.5%
Yr 1R 97.7% Yr 1Y 89%
Yr 2B 95.9% Yr 2G 95%
Yr 2R 97% Yr 2Y 97.6%
Yr 3B 96.8% Yr 3G 96.6%
Yr 3R 94.1% Yr 3Y 99.3%
Yr 4B 99.3% Yr 4G 92.1%
Yr 4R 94.5% Yr 4Y 99.3%
Yr 5G 97% Yr 5R 96.4%
Yr 6B 97.2% Yr 6Y 99.3%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are 3 Yellow, 4 Blue, 4 Yellow and 6 Yellow all with 99.3%. Well done to all classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.1%.
Punctuality Many thanks to all parents who continue to support. Some of you, however, are letting your children down by not getting to school on time. Please note that parents who arrive 7 or more times late in any half-term for no good reason can be fined. So, let’s sort this issue out please.
Privacy Notice - Data Protection Act 199
We Cranbrook Primary School are a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act. We collect information from you and may receive information about you from your previous school and the Learning Records Service. We hold this personal data and use it to:
Support your teaching and learning;
Monitor and report on your progress;
Provide appropriate pastoral care, and
Assess how well your school is doing.
This information includes your contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information and personal characteristics such as your ethnic group, any special educational needs and relevant medical information. If you are enrolling for post 14 qualifications we will be provided with your unique learner number (ULN) by the Learning Records Service and may also obtain from them details of anyor qualifications you have undertaken. We will not give information about you to anyone outside the school without your consent unless the law and our rules allow us to.We are required by law to pass some information about you to the Local Authority and the Department for Education (DfE)
Cranbrook Primary School are required by law to pass some information about you to the Department for Education (DfE) and, in turn, this will be available for the use(s) of theAuthority.If you want to see a copy of the information about you that we hold and/or share, please contact The School Office.
If you require more information about how the Local Authority (LA) and/or DfE store and use your information, then please go to the following websites:
http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/education_and_young_people/school_support_information/strategies_plans_and_policy.aspx
and
http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/doc/w/what%20the%20department%20does%20with%20data%20on%20pupils%20and%20children.doc
http://www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/childrenandyoungpeople/a0064391/who-the-department-passes-pupil-data-to
If you are unable to access these websites we can send you a copy of this information. Please contact the LA or DfE as follows:
Research & Data Team, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road,
Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NN
Public Communications Unit, Department for Education,
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT
Website: www.education.gov.uk
email:http://www.education.gov.uk/help/contactus
Telephone: 0370 000 2288
6th Oct Yr 1 Trip to National Portrait
Gallery
6th/7th Oct Year 2 to Redbridge
Museum
11th/12th Oct Yr 3 Trip to
Redbridge Museum
12th Oct Open School
13th Oct Secondary Transfer workshop for Yr 6 parents
13th/14th Oct Yr 4 Trip to
Redbridge Museum
18th/19th Oct Yr 1 Trip to Redbridge
Museum
18th Oct Bollywood Dance visit
19th Oct Balkan Dance visit
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Year 5 Trip to Redbridge
Museum
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
Open School 3.30-4.15pm 12th Oct A reminder that parents are invited in to walk through the school and take a look at your child’s class books. Please make a note of the date.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupilsPlease ensure that you make the most of the opportunity to visit the secondary school of your choice on the relevant open days/evening. A full list of dates is printed in the secondary transfer brochure. We shall be holding a transition workshop on Thursday 13th October from 9am-10.30am for all year 6 parents who require assistance in completing their secondary school application forms. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions. All application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 94.7% RG 90.7%
RR 96.2% RY 98%
Yr 1B 98.6% Yr 1G 94.5%
Yr 1R 97.7% Yr 1Y 89%
Yr 2B 95.9% Yr 2G 95%
Yr 2R 97% Yr 2Y 97.6%
Yr 3B 96.8% Yr 3G 96.6%
Yr 3R 94.1% Yr 3Y 99.3%
Yr 4B 99.3% Yr 4G 92.1%
Yr 4R 94.5% Yr 4Y 99.3%
Yr 5G 97% Yr 5R 96.4%
Yr 6B 97.2% Yr 6Y 99.3%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are 3 Yellow, 4 Blue, 4 Yellow and 6 Yellow all with 99.3%. Well done to all classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 96.1%.
Punctuality Many thanks to all parents who continue to support. Some of you, however, are letting your children down by not getting to school on time. Please note that parents who arrive 7 or more times late in any half-term for no good reason can be fined. So, let’s sort this issue out please.
Privacy Notice - Data Protection Act 199
We Cranbrook Primary School are a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act. We collect information from you and may receive information about you from your previous school and the Learning Records Service. We hold this personal data and use it to:
Support your teaching and learning;
Monitor and report on your progress;
Provide appropriate pastoral care, and
Assess how well your school is doing.
This information includes your contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information and personal characteristics such as your ethnic group, any special educational needs and relevant medical information. If you are enrolling for post 14 qualifications we will be provided with your unique learner number (ULN) by the Learning Records Service and may also obtain from them details of anyor qualifications you have undertaken. We will not give information about you to anyone outside the school without your consent unless the law and our rules allow us to.We are required by law to pass some information about you to the Local Authority and the Department for Education (DfE)
Cranbrook Primary School are required by law to pass some information about you to the Department for Education (DfE) and, in turn, this will be available for the use(s) of theAuthority.If you want to see a copy of the information about you that we hold and/or share, please contact The School Office.
If you require more information about how the Local Authority (LA) and/or DfE store and use your information, then please go to the following websites:
http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/education_and_young_people/school_support_information/strategies_plans_and_policy.aspx
and
http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/doc/w/what%20the%20department%20does%20with%20data%20on%20pupils%20and%20children.doc
http://www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/childrenandyoungpeople/a0064391/who-the-department-passes-pupil-data-to
If you are unable to access these websites we can send you a copy of this information. Please contact the LA or DfE as follows:
Research & Data Team, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road,
Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NN
Public Communications Unit, Department for Education,
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT
Website: www.education.gov.uk
email:http://www.education.gov.uk/help/contactus
Telephone: 0370 000 2288
6th Oct Yr 1 Trip to National Portrait
Gallery
6th/7th Oct Year 2 to Redbridge
Museum
11th/12th Oct Yr 3 Trip to
Redbridge Museum
12th Oct Open School
13th Oct Secondary Transfer workshop for Yr 6 parents
13th/14th Oct Yr 4 Trip to
Redbridge Museum
18th/19th Oct Yr 1 Trip to Redbridge
Museum
18th Oct Bollywood Dance visit
19th Oct Balkan Dance visit
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Year 5 Trip to Redbridge
Museum
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British
Museum
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
Friday, 30 September 2011
Newsletter No 4 28th Sept 2011
Dahlicious Dress Up Day This Friday 30th September, the children are invited to come into school dressed up as a character from any of Roald Dahl’s fantastic stories or simply wear his favourite colour—yellow. This will cost each child £1 donation and all the money raised will go to Roald Dahl’s Children’s Charity which helps raise money for children living with serious illnesses to make their lives a little bit better. We hope you will join in our Dahlicious Dress Up Day!
Attendance Figures for Last Week
Yr 1R 100 % Yr 1G 98.6%
Yr 1Y 97.5% Yr 1B 97.6%
Yr 2R 98% Yr 2G 94.3%
Yr 2Y 99.3% Yr 2B 97.6%
Yr 3R 95.4% Yr 3G 98.6%
Yr 3Y 97.9% Yr 3B 97.9%
Yr 4R 97.2% Yr 4G 99.3%
Yr 4Y 97.9% Yr 4B 94.8%
Yr 5R 95.5% Yr 5G 99.3%
Yr 6Y 100% Yr 6B 100%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are 1 Red, 6 Blue and 6 Yellow all with 100%. Well done to all classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 97.7%.
Congestion in the Playground To ease the congestion in the mornings, we will ring a bell in the mornings at 8.50am, so that parents can stand back to let the children get to their class lines and the teacher.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupilsPlease ensure that you make the most of the opportunity to visit the secondary school of your choice on the relevant open days/evening. A full list of dates is printed in the secondary transfer brochure. We shall be holding a transition workshop on Thursday 13th October from 9am-10.30am for all year 6 parents who require assistance in completing their secondary school application forms. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions. All application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011.
After School Club The after school clubs have proved very popular again this term and we have aimed to give everyone who requested a place by last Monday’s deadline a place in at least one of the clubs. There continues to be some spaces available in the following clubs and if you would like a place please ask at the main office to be added to the list. Spaces will be given ana first come, first served way!
oCricket (Years 4,5 and 6) Monday
oFootball skills (Years 3,4 and 5)
After half term we will be starting some further clubs such as the cookery club for Reception and we will send out further information closer to half term.
Timings of the school day Just a reminder to all parents the timings of the school day
Nursery AM 8.45—11.45 PM 12.30-15.30
Reception to Yr 2 9.00-12.00 13.00-15.15
Year 3 to Year 6 8.55– 12.20 13.20-15.20
Please support us by being punctual.
Parent Governor Vacancy We have vacancies for parent governors. All parents are eligible to apply and are requested to write to me outlining why you would be a good parent governor. Please be aware that this role is voluntary and unpaid. If you are interested please collect a form from the school office.
Diversity Week Our annual diversity week celebrations will take place week beginning the 17th October. This week was designed to raise awareness and involve pupils, staff and parents in promoting equality and diversity. A series of events will take place during this week. Parents will receive letters informing them of these events. We have invited an African singer, a Balkon music/dance group, a Bollywood dancer and Zulu Nation performers. Pupils will need to come dressed up on the day these events take place. We look forward to your support and co-operation.
Fire Evacuation The unscheduled/accidental evacuation earlier this week raised a few issues as it occurred at the end of the school day. I would ask all parents to ensure that if this happens again, you remain with your child and accompany his/her class lining up alongside them rather than crowding round, so that we can quickly check that all children are accounted for.
Reminder for Trips Please note the dates opposite for forthcoming trips.
Photographs Those children who were unable to have their photographs taken yesterday will be able to have them taken when the photographer is back in school on 18th October.
Parking It has been brought to my attention that the following vehicles, a dark blue Toyota Jeep EF56 XXK and a silver Lexus V409 MGU blocked the entrance to the main car park. Please be more considerate when bringing and collecting your children to school.
30th Sep Dahlicious Dress Up Day
4th Oct Yr 6 Trip to
Redbridge Museum
6th Oct Yr 1 Trip to National Portrait
Gallery
6th/7th Oct Year 2 to Redbridge Museum
11th/12th Oct Yr 3 Trip to Redbridge Museum
12th Oct Open School
13th Oct Secondary Transfer workshop for Yr 6 parents
13th/14th Oct Yr 4 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th/19th Oct Yr 1 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th Oct Bollywood Dance visit
19th Oct Balkan Dance visit
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Year 5 Trip to RedbridgeMuseum
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British Museum
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
Attendance Figures for Last Week
Yr 1R 100 % Yr 1G 98.6%
Yr 1Y 97.5% Yr 1B 97.6%
Yr 2R 98% Yr 2G 94.3%
Yr 2Y 99.3% Yr 2B 97.6%
Yr 3R 95.4% Yr 3G 98.6%
Yr 3Y 97.9% Yr 3B 97.9%
Yr 4R 97.2% Yr 4G 99.3%
Yr 4Y 97.9% Yr 4B 94.8%
Yr 5R 95.5% Yr 5G 99.3%
Yr 6Y 100% Yr 6B 100%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are 1 Red, 6 Blue and 6 Yellow all with 100%. Well done to all classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 97.7%.
Congestion in the Playground To ease the congestion in the mornings, we will ring a bell in the mornings at 8.50am, so that parents can stand back to let the children get to their class lines and the teacher.
Secondary Transition for Year 6 pupilsPlease ensure that you make the most of the opportunity to visit the secondary school of your choice on the relevant open days/evening. A full list of dates is printed in the secondary transfer brochure. We shall be holding a transition workshop on Thursday 13th October from 9am-10.30am for all year 6 parents who require assistance in completing their secondary school application forms. Forms can also be completed online by logging on to www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions. All application forms should be submitted to Lynton House by Friday 21st October 2011.
After School Club The after school clubs have proved very popular again this term and we have aimed to give everyone who requested a place by last Monday’s deadline a place in at least one of the clubs. There continues to be some spaces available in the following clubs and if you would like a place please ask at the main office to be added to the list. Spaces will be given ana first come, first served way!
oCricket (Years 4,5 and 6) Monday
oFootball skills (Years 3,4 and 5)
After half term we will be starting some further clubs such as the cookery club for Reception and we will send out further information closer to half term.
Timings of the school day Just a reminder to all parents the timings of the school day
Nursery AM 8.45—11.45 PM 12.30-15.30
Reception to Yr 2 9.00-12.00 13.00-15.15
Year 3 to Year 6 8.55– 12.20 13.20-15.20
Please support us by being punctual.
Parent Governor Vacancy We have vacancies for parent governors. All parents are eligible to apply and are requested to write to me outlining why you would be a good parent governor. Please be aware that this role is voluntary and unpaid. If you are interested please collect a form from the school office.
Diversity Week Our annual diversity week celebrations will take place week beginning the 17th October. This week was designed to raise awareness and involve pupils, staff and parents in promoting equality and diversity. A series of events will take place during this week. Parents will receive letters informing them of these events. We have invited an African singer, a Balkon music/dance group, a Bollywood dancer and Zulu Nation performers. Pupils will need to come dressed up on the day these events take place. We look forward to your support and co-operation.
Fire Evacuation The unscheduled/accidental evacuation earlier this week raised a few issues as it occurred at the end of the school day. I would ask all parents to ensure that if this happens again, you remain with your child and accompany his/her class lining up alongside them rather than crowding round, so that we can quickly check that all children are accounted for.
Reminder for Trips Please note the dates opposite for forthcoming trips.
Photographs Those children who were unable to have their photographs taken yesterday will be able to have them taken when the photographer is back in school on 18th October.
Parking It has been brought to my attention that the following vehicles, a dark blue Toyota Jeep EF56 XXK and a silver Lexus V409 MGU blocked the entrance to the main car park. Please be more considerate when bringing and collecting your children to school.
30th Sep Dahlicious Dress Up Day
4th Oct Yr 6 Trip to
Redbridge Museum
6th Oct Yr 1 Trip to National Portrait
Gallery
6th/7th Oct Year 2 to Redbridge Museum
11th/12th Oct Yr 3 Trip to Redbridge Museum
12th Oct Open School
13th Oct Secondary Transfer workshop for Yr 6 parents
13th/14th Oct Yr 4 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th/19th Oct Yr 1 Trip to Redbridge Museum
18th Oct Bollywood Dance visit
19th Oct Balkan Dance visit
20th Oct Zulu Nation visit
21st Oct Year 5 Trip to RedbridgeMuseum
21st Oct Deadline for Yr 6 Secondary Transfer Forms to be submitted
24th-28th Oct Half term
31st Oct School re-opens
9th Nov Year 5 Trip to British Museum
11th Nov Yr 5 Eid Performance
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
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