Weather Although the week started with the snow—I would begin by congratulating the large majority for ensuring that children have been in school. However, for safety reasons the children have not been able to have normal playtimes. Please continue taking care in the car park.
UK Chess Challenge I am thrilled to report that Aditya Verma, the County Champion (3R) will be representing England in the World Schools Individual Chess Championships in Romania later on in the year. Well done.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 89.7% RG 96%
RR 92% RY 96.3%
Yr 1B 97% Yr 1G 89.3%
Yr 1R 95.5% Yr 1Y 89%
Yr 2B 91.3% Yr 2G 94.7%
Yr 2R 97.6% Yr 2Y 91.3%
Yr 3B 93.6% Yr 3G 95.3%
Yr 3R 89.4% Yr 3Y 97.1%
Yr 4B 88.3% Yr 4G 92.3%
Yr 4R 86.3% Yr 4Y 91%
Yr 5G 98.7% Yr 5R 94.1%
Yr 6B 91.3% Yr 6Y 97.7%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 5 Green with 98.7%! Well done to Year 5 Green! The overall percentage for the whole school was 93.1% which is disappointing. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
National Quiz Club Championship Last Thursday, 2 teams which consisted of 8 pupils represented our school at Roding Primary. There was stiff competition from schools such as Leverton Junior, Roding Primary and Oakdale Junior. Both of our teams did well throughout the quiz and were exceptional at answering maths questions. Overall, Team A (Naval 6Y), Omar (5R), Aisha (4G) and Soumya (3G) were placed 2nd. Throughout the quiz Team B (Eman 6B), Yusuf (5G), Qasim (4R) and Yetunde were trailing the winning school in 2nd position, however, Oakdale Juniors were too quick! Well done to both teams for making us extremely proud. Junaida G and T Co-Ordinator.
Chess Club We are starting a chess club during lunchtime on a Thursday which will be run by current British Chess Champion Aditya Verma (3R), who will soon be representing the country at international level and Paul. Any pupil at Cranbrook can participate, there is no cost involved and pupils winning their heats will get prizes. Please encourage your child to participate. Junaida, G and T Co-Ordinator.
OFSTED Inspection I hope you have seen the notices on the gates and read the letter that was sent out on Monday, informing you of the inspection that is taking place today and tomorrow. We were notified by OFSTED at 11am on Monday, so this is a short notice inspection within the new framework focussing on Achievement, The Quality of Teaching, Behaviour and Safety and Leadership and Management.
Thank you to all who have sent in your questionnaires. Please be prompt tomorrow. The Inspectors are not impressed with attendance and punctuality.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Year 6 Parent Consultations Please note these will be re-arranged for after half term. A letter will be sent out on Thursday.
Drumming Lessons Drumming Lessons are cancelled this week due to the OFSTED Inspection taking place.
Mon 13th Feb 17th Feb Half Term
Mon 20th Feb School re-opens
Weds 22nd Feb Year 1 Workshop for Parents 9.00-10am
Year 3 Workshop for Parents 10.30-11.30am
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 4 performance
Weds 28th March Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Thur 29th Mar PTA Event—details to follow
Fri 30th Mar Last day of term
Term dates for this year
Spring 2012
3rd Jan—10th Feb
Half term break 13th-17th February 2012
20th Feb-30th March 2012
Easter Holidays 2nd April-13th April 2012
Summer 2012
16th April—1st June 2012
Half term break 4th June—8th June 2012
11th June—23rd July 2012
Inset Days
1st June 2012
23rd July 2012
Autumn Term starts on Thursday 6th Sept
Friday, 10 February 2012
Friday, 3 February 2012
Newsletter No 19 1st Feb 2012
Gifted and Talented Assemblies We had a super end to the week with the assemblies last Friday, where some of our pupils shared their talents with the rest of the school. Well done to you all!
Attendance Figures for Last Week RB 89% RG 97.7%
RR 72.3% RY 85.7%
Yr 1B 97.3% Yr 1G 93.1%
Yr 1R 93% Yr 1Y 89%
Yr 2B 96.3% Yr 2G 94.6%
Yr 2R 96.2% Yr 2Y 90.8%
Yr 3B 100% Yr 3G 93%
Yr 3R 97.7% Yr 3Y 98.9%
Yr 4B 88.4% Yr 4G 89%
Yr 4R 83.3% Yr 4Y 96.1%
Yr 5G 97.3% Yr 5R 91%
Yr 6B 99% Yr 6Y 94.7%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 3 Blue with 100%! Well done to Year 3 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 92% which is disappointing. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Coloured Assemblies Apologies to reception parents—the children will join these assemblies after half term.
Cranbrook Primary Statement Governors, parents and staff have worked together to compose a statement that clearly reflects the stance that Cranbrook Primary School takes and this statement will now be evident around the school and on its documentation.
We, the adults and children at Cranbrook Primary School, embrace every member of our community and their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, physical and mental ability, beliefs, etc. We recognize all that they contribute to the school. Every person is unique and brings varying life experiences, beliefs and cultures. They positively add to the rich learning environment of our community. We will respect, value and learn from all of these, ensuring that we treat everyone as we would wish to be treated. This will uphold the Cranbrook Values of:
Respect
Excellence
Equality
Friendship
Courage
Determination
Inspiration
We will challenge any individual or group who does not support this ethos. If we fully encompass the diversity of Cranbrook Primary School our children today will develop a broad outlook on life which will impact positively on their future tomorrow.
Zambia Beyond Ourselves, the organization through which we link with Janna Community School in Zambia, are sending a container out to a Zambia in the middle of February. The children at the school really need shoes and underclothes for their days at school. So, if you could donated any used school shoes (in good condition) and any new children’s underwear (socks, pants and vests) please send them in with your child and Helen will ensure that get included in the container. Thank you, in advance for your generosity.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Parent’s Evening A letter will be coming out tomorrow, so please ensure that you reply promptly. Teachers will send out confirmations next week.
Suggestion Box In response to parents’ requests during a recent coffee morning we have placed a suggestion box in the reception area. We would like to invite parents to put forward any positive comments, ideas or suggestions for things that you would like to see at Cranbrook and we will try our best within reason to make them happen.
Dates for your diary:
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Mon 13th Feb—17th Feb Half Term
Mon 20th Feb School re-opens
Weds 22nd Feb—Year 1 Workshop for Parents 9.00-10am
Year 3 Workshop for Parents 10.30-11.30am
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 4 performance
Weds 28th Mar Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Thur 29th Mar PTA Event—details to follow
Fri 30th Mar Last day of term
Term dates for this year:
Spring 2012
3rd Jan—10th Feb
Half term break 13th-17th February 2012
20th Feb-30th March 2012
Easter Holidays 2nd April-13th April 2012
Summer 2012
16th April—1st June 2012
Half term break 4th June—8th June 2012
11th June—23rd July 2012
Inset Days
1st June 2012
23rd July 2012
Autumn Term starts on Thursday 6th Sept
Attendance Figures for Last Week RB 89% RG 97.7%
RR 72.3% RY 85.7%
Yr 1B 97.3% Yr 1G 93.1%
Yr 1R 93% Yr 1Y 89%
Yr 2B 96.3% Yr 2G 94.6%
Yr 2R 96.2% Yr 2Y 90.8%
Yr 3B 100% Yr 3G 93%
Yr 3R 97.7% Yr 3Y 98.9%
Yr 4B 88.4% Yr 4G 89%
Yr 4R 83.3% Yr 4Y 96.1%
Yr 5G 97.3% Yr 5R 91%
Yr 6B 99% Yr 6Y 94.7%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 3 Blue with 100%! Well done to Year 3 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 92% which is disappointing. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Coloured Assemblies Apologies to reception parents—the children will join these assemblies after half term.
Cranbrook Primary Statement Governors, parents and staff have worked together to compose a statement that clearly reflects the stance that Cranbrook Primary School takes and this statement will now be evident around the school and on its documentation.
We, the adults and children at Cranbrook Primary School, embrace every member of our community and their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, physical and mental ability, beliefs, etc. We recognize all that they contribute to the school. Every person is unique and brings varying life experiences, beliefs and cultures. They positively add to the rich learning environment of our community. We will respect, value and learn from all of these, ensuring that we treat everyone as we would wish to be treated. This will uphold the Cranbrook Values of:
Respect
Excellence
Equality
Friendship
Courage
Determination
Inspiration
We will challenge any individual or group who does not support this ethos. If we fully encompass the diversity of Cranbrook Primary School our children today will develop a broad outlook on life which will impact positively on their future tomorrow.
Zambia Beyond Ourselves, the organization through which we link with Janna Community School in Zambia, are sending a container out to a Zambia in the middle of February. The children at the school really need shoes and underclothes for their days at school. So, if you could donated any used school shoes (in good condition) and any new children’s underwear (socks, pants and vests) please send them in with your child and Helen will ensure that get included in the container. Thank you, in advance for your generosity.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Parent’s Evening A letter will be coming out tomorrow, so please ensure that you reply promptly. Teachers will send out confirmations next week.
Suggestion Box In response to parents’ requests during a recent coffee morning we have placed a suggestion box in the reception area. We would like to invite parents to put forward any positive comments, ideas or suggestions for things that you would like to see at Cranbrook and we will try our best within reason to make them happen.
Dates for your diary:
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Mon 13th Feb—17th Feb Half Term
Mon 20th Feb School re-opens
Weds 22nd Feb—Year 1 Workshop for Parents 9.00-10am
Year 3 Workshop for Parents 10.30-11.30am
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 4 performance
Weds 28th Mar Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Thur 29th Mar PTA Event—details to follow
Fri 30th Mar Last day of term
Term dates for this year:
Spring 2012
3rd Jan—10th Feb
Half term break 13th-17th February 2012
20th Feb-30th March 2012
Easter Holidays 2nd April-13th April 2012
Summer 2012
16th April—1st June 2012
Half term break 4th June—8th June 2012
11th June—23rd July 2012
Inset Days
1st June 2012
23rd July 2012
Autumn Term starts on Thursday 6th Sept
Monday, 30 January 2012
Newsletter No 18 25 January 2012
Coloured Assemblies We would love to see you at these assemblies.
The times for the different coloured groups are as follows:
Blue and Green classes will be every Thursday at 9.10am
Red and Yellow classes will be every Thursday at 2.45pm
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 97.3% RG 84.7%
RR 79.3% RY 93.3%
Yr 1B 93.7% Yr 1G 88.6%
Yr 1R 93% Yr 1Y 90.3%
Yr 2B 93.3% Yr 2G 93.4%
Yr 2R 100% Yr 2Y 85.1%
Yr 3B 94.6% Yr 3G 93%
Yr 3R 96.7% Yr 3Y 100%
Yr 4B 97.4% Yr 4G 93.6%
Yr 4R 89.6% Yr 4Y 92.9%
Yr 5G 96% Yr 5R 95.2%
Yr 6B 96% Yr 6Y 95.3%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are Year 2 Red and Year 3 Yellow with 100%! Well done to both classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 93% which is disappointing. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Attendance As you can see, we have some very low attendance in RG, RR, 1G, 1Y and 4R; which is having a negative impact on the progress of the absent pupils in those classes. I would urge parents to rectify this situation immediately.
Smoking, Spitting and Animals in Playground Please note, the school site is a non-smoking environment and I would ask all parents to avoid smoking whilst on site. We have also had complaints about adults spitting and bringing dogs onto the site. Please avoid doing this.
Parking Would the owner of a black Jeep K396 PDY please refrain from blocking the entrance to the Pavilion Car Park as this causes congestion and puts the children’s safety at risk. You know who you are, and so do we!
Main Car Park I continue to be appalled at the despicable behaviour and illegal and dangerous driving of some of our less considerate parents, who should be ashamed of the example they are setting. If you won’t improve this because I request it, please do it for your children, who are embarrassed. We are working with the local police and traffic control to tackle the individuals concerned.
Year 1 and 3 Workshops for Parents In response to requests from parents and in our endeavour to work with you on raising children’s achievements, we have organized workshops for parents in year 1 and 3, where the key focus will be numeracy. We will also be selling some resources at these events. Please check the dates and times overleaf.
Leaving Children in the Playground Unattended I would remind all parents to ensure that your child reaches their class safely by accompanying them to the playground doorways. Some children, as young as Year 1 are being ‘left’ in the playground unsupervised, whilst the parents drive off.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Thurs 26th Jan Coloured Assemblies (All Blue and Green classes at 9.10am and Red and Yellow classes at 2.45pm)
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Mon 13th Feb—17th Feb Half Term
Mon 20th Feb School re-opens
Weds 22nd Feb Year 1 Workshop for Parents 9.00-10am
Year 3 Workshop for Parents 10.30-11.30am
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 4 performance
Weds 28th March Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Fri 30th Mar Last day of term
Term dates for this year:
Spring 2012
3rd Jan—10th Feb
Half term break 13th-17th February 2012
20th Feb-30th March 2012
Easter Holidays 2nd April-13th April 2012
Summer 2012
16th April—1st June 2012
Half term break 4th June—8th June 2012
11th June—23rd July 2012
Inset Days
1st June 2012
23rd July 2012
Autumn Term starts on Thursday 6th Sept
The times for the different coloured groups are as follows:
Blue and Green classes will be every Thursday at 9.10am
Red and Yellow classes will be every Thursday at 2.45pm
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 97.3% RG 84.7%
RR 79.3% RY 93.3%
Yr 1B 93.7% Yr 1G 88.6%
Yr 1R 93% Yr 1Y 90.3%
Yr 2B 93.3% Yr 2G 93.4%
Yr 2R 100% Yr 2Y 85.1%
Yr 3B 94.6% Yr 3G 93%
Yr 3R 96.7% Yr 3Y 100%
Yr 4B 97.4% Yr 4G 93.6%
Yr 4R 89.6% Yr 4Y 92.9%
Yr 5G 96% Yr 5R 95.2%
Yr 6B 96% Yr 6Y 95.3%
Attendance The classes with the highest percentage are Year 2 Red and Year 3 Yellow with 100%! Well done to both classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 93% which is disappointing. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Attendance As you can see, we have some very low attendance in RG, RR, 1G, 1Y and 4R; which is having a negative impact on the progress of the absent pupils in those classes. I would urge parents to rectify this situation immediately.
Smoking, Spitting and Animals in Playground Please note, the school site is a non-smoking environment and I would ask all parents to avoid smoking whilst on site. We have also had complaints about adults spitting and bringing dogs onto the site. Please avoid doing this.
Parking Would the owner of a black Jeep K396 PDY please refrain from blocking the entrance to the Pavilion Car Park as this causes congestion and puts the children’s safety at risk. You know who you are, and so do we!
Main Car Park I continue to be appalled at the despicable behaviour and illegal and dangerous driving of some of our less considerate parents, who should be ashamed of the example they are setting. If you won’t improve this because I request it, please do it for your children, who are embarrassed. We are working with the local police and traffic control to tackle the individuals concerned.
Year 1 and 3 Workshops for Parents In response to requests from parents and in our endeavour to work with you on raising children’s achievements, we have organized workshops for parents in year 1 and 3, where the key focus will be numeracy. We will also be selling some resources at these events. Please check the dates and times overleaf.
Leaving Children in the Playground Unattended I would remind all parents to ensure that your child reaches their class safely by accompanying them to the playground doorways. Some children, as young as Year 1 are being ‘left’ in the playground unsupervised, whilst the parents drive off.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Thurs 26th Jan Coloured Assemblies (All Blue and Green classes at 9.10am and Red and Yellow classes at 2.45pm)
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Mon 13th Feb—17th Feb Half Term
Mon 20th Feb School re-opens
Weds 22nd Feb Year 1 Workshop for Parents 9.00-10am
Year 3 Workshop for Parents 10.30-11.30am
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 4 performance
Weds 28th March Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Fri 30th Mar Last day of term
Term dates for this year:
Spring 2012
3rd Jan—10th Feb
Half term break 13th-17th February 2012
20th Feb-30th March 2012
Easter Holidays 2nd April-13th April 2012
Summer 2012
16th April—1st June 2012
Half term break 4th June—8th June 2012
11th June—23rd July 2012
Inset Days
1st June 2012
23rd July 2012
Autumn Term starts on Thursday 6th Sept
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Newsletter No 17 18 January 2012
Coloured Assemblies As mentioned previously, on Thursdays we have assemblies where all the same colour classes meet to share what they have been learning.
The times for the different coloured groups are as follows:
Blue and Green classes will be every Thursday at 9.10am
Red and Yellow classes will be every Thursday at 2.45pm
We would like to invite parents to come along to these assemblies every Thursday starting on Thursday 26th January. Please ensure you note the time for your child’s class.
Gifted and Talented Assemblies We are also looking to promote the exceptional skills and talents of our pupils and will organise special assemblies regularly to showcase these in front of the whole school. The first of these will take place on Friday 27th January where the parents of the children performing will be invited in.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 95% RG 97.2%
RR 91.4% RY 91%
Yr 1B 93.1% Yr 1G 97.3%
Yr 1R 97% Yr 1Y 96.7%
Yr 2B 98.7% Yr 2G 94.9%
Yr 2R 98% Yr 2Y 87.9%
Yr 3B 82.4% Yr 3G 92%
Yr 3R 93.1% Yr 3Y 94.8%
Yr 4B 93.7% Yr 4G 93.8%
Yr 4R 91.3% Yr 4Y 96.4%
Yr 5G 97.2% Yr 5R 98.6%
Yr 6B 97.7% Yr 6Y 94.7%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 5 Red with 98.6%, narrowly beating Year 2 Red with 98%! Well done to both classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 94.4%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Let’s work on improving these percentages please!
Open School As usual, I would like to invite all parents and carers to walk through the school and look at your child’s class books on Monday 23rd January (wrong date sent out previously) between 3.30 – 4.15pm. Please note that this is an opportunity for the children to show their books to parents, rather than a meeting with the class teacher.
Parent Coffee Morning Once again, I would like to invite you in as parents to share your ideas about the school and ways in which we can improve our provision further. The coffee morning will be on Monday 23rd January at 9.00am in the small hall.
Dinner Arrears Some parents still owe dinner money despite many phone calls and letters. PLEASE pay your debts immediately. If you are in arrears you will be asked to provide your child with a packed lunch until your debt has been cleared, as ISS Catering will not provide meals. Therefore, your child may end up not being properly fed.
Eligibility for free school meals If you are eligible, please apply, as we lose funding when take up is low. If you require help completing the form, please see Beverley Boothe, Parent Support Adviser.
Parent’s Evening This will take place on February 29th. Please look out for the letter that will come out shortly.
Year 6 Daytime meetings re SATs 7th and 8th February. In order to enable year 6 teachers and parents to meet with individual children, we have arranged day-time appointments for February 7th for 6B and February 8th for 6Y as per letter sent out today. Please respond as soon as possible so that we can allocate times.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Team Superschools The rewards from the Team Superschools event with Larry Achike are in the process of being sent to us and will be distributed to the relevant children as soon as we receive them.
Asthma Inhalers and Medication Would you please note that all parents are responsible to check the expiry dates of their children’s asthma inhalers and medication kept in school.
PARENTS BEWARE! IMPORTANT—SAFE USE OF COMPUTERS!We are becoming increasingly concerned about the safe use of computers at home following a number of incidents with our children that have been reported. Please be aware that NO children at Cranbrook Primary should be using Facebook or any other social networking sites. Please ensure you know what your children are doing on the computer at home. Social networking can open them to a range of dangers and expose them to material that primary age children should not experience.
Mon 23rd Jan Parents Coffee Morning
Mon 23rd Jan Open School (please note change of date from last week’s newsletter)
Thurs 26th Jan Coloured Assemblies (All Blue and Green classes at 9.10am and Red and Yellow classes at 2.45pm)
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 4 performance
Weds 28th March Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
The times for the different coloured groups are as follows:
Blue and Green classes will be every Thursday at 9.10am
Red and Yellow classes will be every Thursday at 2.45pm
We would like to invite parents to come along to these assemblies every Thursday starting on Thursday 26th January. Please ensure you note the time for your child’s class.
Gifted and Talented Assemblies We are also looking to promote the exceptional skills and talents of our pupils and will organise special assemblies regularly to showcase these in front of the whole school. The first of these will take place on Friday 27th January where the parents of the children performing will be invited in.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 95% RG 97.2%
RR 91.4% RY 91%
Yr 1B 93.1% Yr 1G 97.3%
Yr 1R 97% Yr 1Y 96.7%
Yr 2B 98.7% Yr 2G 94.9%
Yr 2R 98% Yr 2Y 87.9%
Yr 3B 82.4% Yr 3G 92%
Yr 3R 93.1% Yr 3Y 94.8%
Yr 4B 93.7% Yr 4G 93.8%
Yr 4R 91.3% Yr 4Y 96.4%
Yr 5G 97.2% Yr 5R 98.6%
Yr 6B 97.7% Yr 6Y 94.7%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 5 Red with 98.6%, narrowly beating Year 2 Red with 98%! Well done to both classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 94.4%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Let’s work on improving these percentages please!
Open School As usual, I would like to invite all parents and carers to walk through the school and look at your child’s class books on Monday 23rd January (wrong date sent out previously) between 3.30 – 4.15pm. Please note that this is an opportunity for the children to show their books to parents, rather than a meeting with the class teacher.
Parent Coffee Morning Once again, I would like to invite you in as parents to share your ideas about the school and ways in which we can improve our provision further. The coffee morning will be on Monday 23rd January at 9.00am in the small hall.
Dinner Arrears Some parents still owe dinner money despite many phone calls and letters. PLEASE pay your debts immediately. If you are in arrears you will be asked to provide your child with a packed lunch until your debt has been cleared, as ISS Catering will not provide meals. Therefore, your child may end up not being properly fed.
Eligibility for free school meals If you are eligible, please apply, as we lose funding when take up is low. If you require help completing the form, please see Beverley Boothe, Parent Support Adviser.
Parent’s Evening This will take place on February 29th. Please look out for the letter that will come out shortly.
Year 6 Daytime meetings re SATs 7th and 8th February. In order to enable year 6 teachers and parents to meet with individual children, we have arranged day-time appointments for February 7th for 6B and February 8th for 6Y as per letter sent out today. Please respond as soon as possible so that we can allocate times.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Team Superschools The rewards from the Team Superschools event with Larry Achike are in the process of being sent to us and will be distributed to the relevant children as soon as we receive them.
Asthma Inhalers and Medication Would you please note that all parents are responsible to check the expiry dates of their children’s asthma inhalers and medication kept in school.
PARENTS BEWARE! IMPORTANT—SAFE USE OF COMPUTERS!We are becoming increasingly concerned about the safe use of computers at home following a number of incidents with our children that have been reported. Please be aware that NO children at Cranbrook Primary should be using Facebook or any other social networking sites. Please ensure you know what your children are doing on the computer at home. Social networking can open them to a range of dangers and expose them to material that primary age children should not experience.
Mon 23rd Jan Parents Coffee Morning
Mon 23rd Jan Open School (please note change of date from last week’s newsletter)
Thurs 26th Jan Coloured Assemblies (All Blue and Green classes at 9.10am and Red and Yellow classes at 2.45pm)
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 4 performance
Weds 28th March Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Friday, 13 January 2012
Newsletter No 16 Newsletter No 16
National Quiz Club Championship We are pleased to announce that Cranbrook Primary is participating in the National Quiz Club Championship. The championships reinforce teamwork, boost confidence, encourage strategic thinking and light the fire for knowledge. We recently had our quiz selection for those pupils from Years 3-6, where the 2 highest scoring pupils in each year group were selected. Congratulations to the following pupils who will represent the school in the school area heat being held at Roding Primary School on the 2nd February from 10-11am. Year 3G—Soumya, Year 3Y-Yetunde, Year 4R-Qasim S, Year 4G-Aisha, Year 5G-Yusuf, Year 5R-Omar, Year 6Y-Naval, Year 6B-Eman.
Attendance Figures for Last Week were appalling!
RB 87.9% RG 87.5%
RR 79.5% RY 87.5%
Yr 1B 94.8% Yr 1G 92.5%
Yr 1R 84.2% Yr 1Y 87.9%
Yr 2B 87.5% Yr 2G 96.4%
Yr 2R 93.3% Yr 2Y 82.8%
Yr 3B 80% Yr 3G 84.2%
Yr 3R 85.3% Yr 3Y 90.7%
Yr 4B 91.7% Yr 4G 90.5%
Yr 4R 92.2% Yr 4Y 89.6%
Yr 5G 96.6% Yr 5R 95.3%
Yr 6B 92.5% Yr 6Y 90%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 5 Green with 96.6% narrowly beating Year 2 Green with 96.4%! Well done to both classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 89.2%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%
Let’s work on improving these percentages please!
Class Information Sessions These are continuing over the next few days and will take place at 9-9.30am, providing you with information about this term’s learning theme for your child’s class. Please make every effort to attend. The dates for other year groups are as follows:
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
School Improvement Priorities We continue to work on improving our performance in personalising the learning to meet the needs of individuals and groups of pupils. Pupil targets have been shared with the children and we would invite you to discuss them with your child.
Happy Puzzle Company Shop The Happy Puzzle Company Shop is coming to Cranbrook on 17th January in the Dance Studio at 2.45-3.20pm. This is a unique and fun collection of award-winning 3D puzzles, games, challenges and puzzle books for both children and adults and covering a wide range of areas within the National Curriculum. Also available: Mainstream puzzles and games that will help children with specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. Prices start at only 75p. (See voucher to claim free gift).
Reading Books If your child’s reading book is not returned to school, there will be a charge of £5.00 to replace the missing book.
Coloured Assemblies On Thursdays we have assemblies where all the same colour classes meet to share what they have been doing in class.
The times for the different coloured groups are as follows:
Blue and Green classes will be every Thursday at 9.10am
Red and Yellow classes will be every Thursday at 2.45pm
We would like to invite parents to come along to these assemblies every Thursday starting on Thursday 26th January.
Lunchtime and After School Clubs We still have spaces available in the following clubs:
Lunchtime: Multi Skills (yrs 3-6) Thursday
Multi Skils (yrs 1-2) Thursday
After School: Cricket (yrs 4-6) Monday
Netball (yrs 4-6) Monday
Football Skills (yrs 3-5) Tuesday
Bollywood Dance (yrs 3-6) Tuesday
Dance (yrs 1-3) Wednesday
Tennis (yrs 3-6) Wednesday
Football Skills (yrs 1-2) Thursday
Dance (yrs 4-6) Thursday
If you would like to request a place in any of these please complete a form from the main school office as soon as possible.
If you have already been offered a place please make sure that you have sent the payment into school by the end of next week to keep your child’s place at the club.
We continue to add more clubs to those that we offer but unfortunately lack of demand has meant we have cancelled two of our clubs this term. Other clubs are at risk if we are unable to have a high enough attendance to cover the cost of the coaches.
Parent Coffee Morning Once again, I would like to invite you in as parents to share your ideas about the school and ways in which we can improve our provision further. The coffee morning will be on Monday 23rd January at 9.00am in the small hall.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Parking PLEASE help us by driving safely and LEGALLY in the car park, and show consideration for our neighbours by not parking on or across their driveways.
Open School As usual, I would like to invite all parents and carers to walk through the school and look at your child’s class books on Thursday 26th January between 3.30 – 4.15pm. Please note that this is an opportunity for the children to show their books to parents, rather than a meeting with the class teacher.
SRE Meeting for Year 5 parents The follow-up SRE meeting for Year 5 parents is on Wednesday 18th January at 9am.
Dinner Money and Arrears Please make sure that dinner money is paid in advance and that any arrears are paid in full, otherwise you will be asked to provide a packed lunch for your child. Please send the money into school in an envelope clearly labelled with your child’s name and class.
Jewellery and PE Kits We have been extremely concerned about the number of children missing PE lessons through not having their PE Kits in school. Please be reminded that PE is an essential part of your child’s curriculum. Also, children should not wear or bring jewellery to school other than small ear studs and a basic watch. Please note that jewellery should not be worn for PE, if stud earrings cannot be removed, they will need to be taped over.
Dates for your diary
Class Information Sessions
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Tues 17th Jan Happy Puzzle Company
Weds 18th Jan Year 5 SRE Meeting
Mon 23rd Jan Parents Coffee Morning
Thurs 26th Jan Coloured Assemblies (All Blue and Green classes at 9.10am and Red and Yellow classes at 2.45pm)
Thurs 26th Jan Open School
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Weds 28th March Year 4 performance
Attendance Figures for Last Week were appalling!
RB 87.9% RG 87.5%
RR 79.5% RY 87.5%
Yr 1B 94.8% Yr 1G 92.5%
Yr 1R 84.2% Yr 1Y 87.9%
Yr 2B 87.5% Yr 2G 96.4%
Yr 2R 93.3% Yr 2Y 82.8%
Yr 3B 80% Yr 3G 84.2%
Yr 3R 85.3% Yr 3Y 90.7%
Yr 4B 91.7% Yr 4G 90.5%
Yr 4R 92.2% Yr 4Y 89.6%
Yr 5G 96.6% Yr 5R 95.3%
Yr 6B 92.5% Yr 6Y 90%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 5 Green with 96.6% narrowly beating Year 2 Green with 96.4%! Well done to both classes! The overall percentage for the whole school was 89.2%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%
Let’s work on improving these percentages please!
Class Information Sessions These are continuing over the next few days and will take place at 9-9.30am, providing you with information about this term’s learning theme for your child’s class. Please make every effort to attend. The dates for other year groups are as follows:
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
School Improvement Priorities We continue to work on improving our performance in personalising the learning to meet the needs of individuals and groups of pupils. Pupil targets have been shared with the children and we would invite you to discuss them with your child.
Happy Puzzle Company Shop The Happy Puzzle Company Shop is coming to Cranbrook on 17th January in the Dance Studio at 2.45-3.20pm. This is a unique and fun collection of award-winning 3D puzzles, games, challenges and puzzle books for both children and adults and covering a wide range of areas within the National Curriculum. Also available: Mainstream puzzles and games that will help children with specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. Prices start at only 75p. (See voucher to claim free gift).
Reading Books If your child’s reading book is not returned to school, there will be a charge of £5.00 to replace the missing book.
Coloured Assemblies On Thursdays we have assemblies where all the same colour classes meet to share what they have been doing in class.
The times for the different coloured groups are as follows:
Blue and Green classes will be every Thursday at 9.10am
Red and Yellow classes will be every Thursday at 2.45pm
We would like to invite parents to come along to these assemblies every Thursday starting on Thursday 26th January.
Lunchtime and After School Clubs We still have spaces available in the following clubs:
Lunchtime: Multi Skills (yrs 3-6) Thursday
Multi Skils (yrs 1-2) Thursday
After School: Cricket (yrs 4-6) Monday
Netball (yrs 4-6) Monday
Football Skills (yrs 3-5) Tuesday
Bollywood Dance (yrs 3-6) Tuesday
Dance (yrs 1-3) Wednesday
Tennis (yrs 3-6) Wednesday
Football Skills (yrs 1-2) Thursday
Dance (yrs 4-6) Thursday
If you would like to request a place in any of these please complete a form from the main school office as soon as possible.
If you have already been offered a place please make sure that you have sent the payment into school by the end of next week to keep your child’s place at the club.
We continue to add more clubs to those that we offer but unfortunately lack of demand has meant we have cancelled two of our clubs this term. Other clubs are at risk if we are unable to have a high enough attendance to cover the cost of the coaches.
Parent Coffee Morning Once again, I would like to invite you in as parents to share your ideas about the school and ways in which we can improve our provision further. The coffee morning will be on Monday 23rd January at 9.00am in the small hall.
Year 1 and 4 performance dates The Year 1 performance to parents is on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.
The Year 4 performance to parents is on Wednesday 21st March pm.
Parking PLEASE help us by driving safely and LEGALLY in the car park, and show consideration for our neighbours by not parking on or across their driveways.
Open School As usual, I would like to invite all parents and carers to walk through the school and look at your child’s class books on Thursday 26th January between 3.30 – 4.15pm. Please note that this is an opportunity for the children to show their books to parents, rather than a meeting with the class teacher.
SRE Meeting for Year 5 parents The follow-up SRE meeting for Year 5 parents is on Wednesday 18th January at 9am.
Dinner Money and Arrears Please make sure that dinner money is paid in advance and that any arrears are paid in full, otherwise you will be asked to provide a packed lunch for your child. Please send the money into school in an envelope clearly labelled with your child’s name and class.
Jewellery and PE Kits We have been extremely concerned about the number of children missing PE lessons through not having their PE Kits in school. Please be reminded that PE is an essential part of your child’s curriculum. Also, children should not wear or bring jewellery to school other than small ear studs and a basic watch. Please note that jewellery should not be worn for PE, if stud earrings cannot be removed, they will need to be taped over.
Dates for your diary
Class Information Sessions
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Tues 17th Jan Happy Puzzle Company
Weds 18th Jan Year 5 SRE Meeting
Mon 23rd Jan Parents Coffee Morning
Thurs 26th Jan Coloured Assemblies (All Blue and Green classes at 9.10am and Red and Yellow classes at 2.45pm)
Thurs 26th Jan Open School
Thurs 2nd Feb National Quiz Club Championship
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Weds 21st Mar Year 1 performance to parents at 2pm
Weds 28th March Year 4 performance
Monday, 9 January 2012
Newsletter No 15 4 January 2012
A very happy, healthy and successful year to you all!
This term I would ask for your support in doing the following:
Reading with your child regularly
Ensuring that he/she is in uniform each day
Ensuring good punctuality and attendance
Ensuring that all dinner and trip money is paid promptly.
Although this is a short term, we have a great deal planned for the forthcoming weeks, some of which is in response to the feedback we received from the coffee mornings which took place last term. Please make a note of the key dates for your child’s class.
Attendance Figures for Last Week of Term
RB 89.7% RG 90%
RR 83.2% RY 95.9%
Yr 1B 94.5% Yr 1G 94%
Yr 1R 96.7% Yr 1Y 91%
Yr 2B 98% Yr 2G 93.2%
Yr 2R 86% Yr 2Y 97.2%
Yr 3B 88.7% Yr 3G 93%
Yr 3R 92.4% Yr 3Y 97%
Yr 4B 95% Yr 4G 91%
Yr 4R 97.9% Yr 4Y 92%
Yr 5G 96.9% Yr 5R 93.4%
Yr 6B 96% Yr 6Y 93.7%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 2 Blue with 98%! Well done Year 2 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 93.2%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Class Information SessionsThese begin tomorrow with Year 6 and will take place at 9-9.30am, providing you with information about this term’s learning theme for your child’s class. Please make every effort to attend. The dates for other year groups are as follows:
Tue 10th Jan Year 5
Wed 11th Jan Year 4
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
Clubs Letters allocating clubs will be sent out before the end of the week. Clubs will begin next week as explained in the letter sent out before Christmas.
Nursery Would all parents/carers of Nursery children please remember that Nursery is closed this Friday (6th January), the rest of the school is open as normal.
Open School As usual, all parents will have the opportunity to come into school on Thursday 26th January to view your child’s books with him/her and find out what targets he/she is working on.
Workshops/Review of Homework Following feedback from parents last term, we will be running further workshops for literacy and numeracy and carrying out a review of homework across the school. More to follow in future newsletters.
Cranbrook Parenting Course We would like to invite parents and carers to take part in a 5 week parenting course at Cranbrook Primary School. The course will start on Thursday 12th January and will run for 5 weeks until Thursday 9th February from 9.00am – 11.00am. Parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents, explore new ideas for managing behaviour, raise children’s confidence and develop new skills and techniques. A certificate will be awarded to all participants and free refreshments will be provided. If you would like to enrol please come into the office to put your name down on the waiting list or contact Beverley the school’s parent support adviser for further information.
Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be taking place every Thursday from 4.15-5.15pm in the main hall at a cost of £5 per session. Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to come along to keep fit and have fun!
Calendars School Calendars are on sale for £6.00 each from the School Office.
Dates for your diary:
Fri 6th Jan Nursery closed
Class Information SessionsThurs 5th Jan Year 6
Tue 10th Jan Year 5
Wed 11th Jan Year 4
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Thurs 26th Jan Open School
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
This term I would ask for your support in doing the following:
Reading with your child regularly
Ensuring that he/she is in uniform each day
Ensuring good punctuality and attendance
Ensuring that all dinner and trip money is paid promptly.
Although this is a short term, we have a great deal planned for the forthcoming weeks, some of which is in response to the feedback we received from the coffee mornings which took place last term. Please make a note of the key dates for your child’s class.
Attendance Figures for Last Week of Term
RB 89.7% RG 90%
RR 83.2% RY 95.9%
Yr 1B 94.5% Yr 1G 94%
Yr 1R 96.7% Yr 1Y 91%
Yr 2B 98% Yr 2G 93.2%
Yr 2R 86% Yr 2Y 97.2%
Yr 3B 88.7% Yr 3G 93%
Yr 3R 92.4% Yr 3Y 97%
Yr 4B 95% Yr 4G 91%
Yr 4R 97.9% Yr 4Y 92%
Yr 5G 96.9% Yr 5R 93.4%
Yr 6B 96% Yr 6Y 93.7%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 2 Blue with 98%! Well done Year 2 Blue! The overall percentage for the whole school was 93.2%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Class Information SessionsThese begin tomorrow with Year 6 and will take place at 9-9.30am, providing you with information about this term’s learning theme for your child’s class. Please make every effort to attend. The dates for other year groups are as follows:
Tue 10th Jan Year 5
Wed 11th Jan Year 4
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
Clubs Letters allocating clubs will be sent out before the end of the week. Clubs will begin next week as explained in the letter sent out before Christmas.
Nursery Would all parents/carers of Nursery children please remember that Nursery is closed this Friday (6th January), the rest of the school is open as normal.
Open School As usual, all parents will have the opportunity to come into school on Thursday 26th January to view your child’s books with him/her and find out what targets he/she is working on.
Workshops/Review of Homework Following feedback from parents last term, we will be running further workshops for literacy and numeracy and carrying out a review of homework across the school. More to follow in future newsletters.
Cranbrook Parenting Course We would like to invite parents and carers to take part in a 5 week parenting course at Cranbrook Primary School. The course will start on Thursday 12th January and will run for 5 weeks until Thursday 9th February from 9.00am – 11.00am. Parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents, explore new ideas for managing behaviour, raise children’s confidence and develop new skills and techniques. A certificate will be awarded to all participants and free refreshments will be provided. If you would like to enrol please come into the office to put your name down on the waiting list or contact Beverley the school’s parent support adviser for further information.
Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be taking place every Thursday from 4.15-5.15pm in the main hall at a cost of £5 per session. Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to come along to keep fit and have fun!
Calendars School Calendars are on sale for £6.00 each from the School Office.
Dates for your diary:
Fri 6th Jan Nursery closed
Class Information SessionsThurs 5th Jan Year 6
Tue 10th Jan Year 5
Wed 11th Jan Year 4
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
Thurs 26th Jan Open School
Weds 29th Feb Parent’s Evening
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Newsletter No 14 14th December 2011
As we come to the end of another term I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the school’s success:
• the continued support of parents and carers
• the continuing good behaviour of our pupils
• a stable, committed and hardworking staff team
• the improved attendance
• the improved assessment outcomes across the school
• the high attendance by parents at school events including parents evening, workshops, Eid presentation, Cultural Diversity Events, Coffee Mornings, the Year 3 performance.
• the PTA pantomime
• the link and support of our Zambian partner school
• the commitment of our governing body
• the improved reputation of the school within the local authority.
• the volunteer programme
I would like to thank all parents who attended the coffee mornings and gave us honest feedback. As a staff team we are committed to responding to the feedback and addressing issues raised, and I will be organizing another such morning early next term.
Staffing Update Sadly, we will be saying a fond farewell to a key member of the senior staff team, Alison Dreese, assistant headteacher. After careful consideration, Alison will be taking early retirement from January 2012. I am sure you will join me in thanking her for the great contribution to the school, especially to Early Years and the development of young teachers. Her departure leaves a huge gap within the school. On behalf of all pupils, parents, staff and governors, I wish Alison all the very best for the future. She will continue her contact with the school as a consultant, and the carer of the 2 guinea pigs she has given to our Early Year pupils.
We will also be welcoming back Safiyyah Ikram from maternity leave. She will be providing cover and support across Years 1-5 on 3 days a week.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 83.7% RG 89.7%
RR 75.2% RY 90%
Yr 1B 84.8% Yr 1G 93%
Yr 1R 92.3% Yr 1Y 92.3%
Yr 2B 95% Yr 2G 98.6%
Yr 2R 95% Yr 2Y 84.8%
Yr 3B 95.3% Yr 3G 93.7%
Yr 3R 96.2% Yr 3Y 94.4%
Yr 4B 97.3% Yr 4G 90.3%
Yr 4R 92.4% Yr 4Y 94.3%
Yr 5G 98.3% Yr 5R 95.9%
Yr 6B 93.7% Yr 6Y 93%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 2 Green with 98.6%! Well done Year 2 Green! The overall percentage for the whole school was 92.1%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly.
Cranbrook Parenting Course We would like to invite parents and carers to take part in a 5 week parenting course at Cranbrook Primary School. The course will start on Thursday 12th January and will run for 5 weeks until Thursday 9th February from 9.00am – 11.00am. Parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents, explore new ideas for managing behaviour, raise children’s confidence and develop new skills and techniques. A certificate will be awarded to all participants and free refreshments will be provided. If you would like to enrol please come into the office to put your name down on the waiting list or contact Beverley the school’s parent support adviser for further information.
Reminders— Early Years (Nursery and Reception) performances to parents are tomorrow Thursday 15 December as follows:
Nursery AM, RB and RY will be at 10am.
Nursery PM, RG and RR will be at 2pm.
KS1 Christmas parties tomorrow.
Early Years parties on Friday.
Please take PE bags and lunchboxes home.
After School Club Please note there will be no After School Club on Friday 16th December.
Class Information Sessions Please make a note of the relevant dates for your child’s information session. These sessions will start at 9am.
Thank you for all the cards, presents and good wishes and a wonderful Christmas to you all.
Happy New Year!
Have a restful and enjoyable break. We look forward to seeing you all on January 3rd.
15th Dec Early Years Christmas Performance
15th Dec KS1 parties from 1pm
15th Dec Year 1 Red to Kenneth More Theatre
16th Dec Nursery and Reception Christmas Parties
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
Class Information Sessions
Thurs 5th Jan Year 6 (please note change of date)
Tue 10th Jan Year 5
Wed 11th Jan Year 4
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
• the continued support of parents and carers
• the continuing good behaviour of our pupils
• a stable, committed and hardworking staff team
• the improved attendance
• the improved assessment outcomes across the school
• the high attendance by parents at school events including parents evening, workshops, Eid presentation, Cultural Diversity Events, Coffee Mornings, the Year 3 performance.
• the PTA pantomime
• the link and support of our Zambian partner school
• the commitment of our governing body
• the improved reputation of the school within the local authority.
• the volunteer programme
I would like to thank all parents who attended the coffee mornings and gave us honest feedback. As a staff team we are committed to responding to the feedback and addressing issues raised, and I will be organizing another such morning early next term.
Staffing Update Sadly, we will be saying a fond farewell to a key member of the senior staff team, Alison Dreese, assistant headteacher. After careful consideration, Alison will be taking early retirement from January 2012. I am sure you will join me in thanking her for the great contribution to the school, especially to Early Years and the development of young teachers. Her departure leaves a huge gap within the school. On behalf of all pupils, parents, staff and governors, I wish Alison all the very best for the future. She will continue her contact with the school as a consultant, and the carer of the 2 guinea pigs she has given to our Early Year pupils.
We will also be welcoming back Safiyyah Ikram from maternity leave. She will be providing cover and support across Years 1-5 on 3 days a week.
Attendance Figures for Last Week
RB 83.7% RG 89.7%
RR 75.2% RY 90%
Yr 1B 84.8% Yr 1G 93%
Yr 1R 92.3% Yr 1Y 92.3%
Yr 2B 95% Yr 2G 98.6%
Yr 2R 95% Yr 2Y 84.8%
Yr 3B 95.3% Yr 3G 93.7%
Yr 3R 96.2% Yr 3Y 94.4%
Yr 4B 97.3% Yr 4G 90.3%
Yr 4R 92.4% Yr 4Y 94.3%
Yr 5G 98.3% Yr 5R 95.9%
Yr 6B 93.7% Yr 6Y 93%
Attendance The class with the highest percentage is Year 2 Green with 98.6%! Well done Year 2 Green! The overall percentage for the whole school was 92.1%. PLEASE work with us to improve this to at least 95%.
Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school punctually and regularly.
Cranbrook Parenting Course We would like to invite parents and carers to take part in a 5 week parenting course at Cranbrook Primary School. The course will start on Thursday 12th January and will run for 5 weeks until Thursday 9th February from 9.00am – 11.00am. Parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents, explore new ideas for managing behaviour, raise children’s confidence and develop new skills and techniques. A certificate will be awarded to all participants and free refreshments will be provided. If you would like to enrol please come into the office to put your name down on the waiting list or contact Beverley the school’s parent support adviser for further information.
Reminders— Early Years (Nursery and Reception) performances to parents are tomorrow Thursday 15 December as follows:
Nursery AM, RB and RY will be at 10am.
Nursery PM, RG and RR will be at 2pm.
KS1 Christmas parties tomorrow.
Early Years parties on Friday.
Please take PE bags and lunchboxes home.
After School Club Please note there will be no After School Club on Friday 16th December.
Class Information Sessions Please make a note of the relevant dates for your child’s information session. These sessions will start at 9am.
Thank you for all the cards, presents and good wishes and a wonderful Christmas to you all.
Happy New Year!
Have a restful and enjoyable break. We look forward to seeing you all on January 3rd.
15th Dec Early Years Christmas Performance
15th Dec KS1 parties from 1pm
15th Dec Year 1 Red to Kenneth More Theatre
16th Dec Nursery and Reception Christmas Parties
16th Dec Last day of term
3rd Jan School re-opens
Class Information Sessions
Thurs 5th Jan Year 6 (please note change of date)
Tue 10th Jan Year 5
Wed 11th Jan Year 4
Thu 12th Jan Year 3
Fri 13th Jan Year 2
Mon 16th Jan Year 1
Tue 17th Jan Reception
15th Jan Deadline for Reception Applications Forms for September 2012 to be submitted
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