Friday 18 May 2018

Weekly Newsletter - May 18th 2018


Dear Parents,
Well done to all of the pupils in year 6 who completed their end of year assessments this week. We are very proud of you as you demonstrated huge amounts of commitment and tried your very best throughout the whole week, all with an amazingly positive attitude. Thank you to the year 6 team who have been relentless in ensuring that the pupils have consistently received high quality teaching. I know they have some exciting projects for the rest of the term which I am certain the pupils are going to love! I hope they enjoyed their sports morning and pizza party!

Year 2 pupils are working hard completing their SATs tests which will continue next week-Well done to them so far and good luck next week.

Diary Dates

Our Indonesian music school experience continues next week-I have heard fantastic reports from those who have already attended- so lots to look forward to for those who haven’t as yet.

Next week is Walk to School Week. Teachers will be totalling the number of children walking to school each day and those who manage to walk everyday will get a reward.

Monday 21st May -Germany class will be orienteering in the local area during the afternoon. Our year 6 pupils will be watching a ‘Miles the Mole’ performance which focuses on Road Safety. After school some of our year 6 pupils will be attending Draper’s Academy for Science club.

Tuesday 22nd May- 8:30-9:30 Reception parents/carers are invited into school for a reading morning with their children. Greece class will be orienteering in the local area during the afternoon.

Wednesday 23rd May-During the afternoon our girls football team will be attending a tournament at St Ursula’s Primary school. Some of our year 3 pupils will be attending Forest Schools session and Italy class will be orienteering in the local area during the afternoon

Thursday 24th May-In the afternoon there will be a quiz between our Harry Potter club and Broadfords’ Harry Potter club.

Friday 25th May- Inset Day -Teacher training/School closed for pupils.


Important dates the rest of this term
Monday 21st May-Friday 24th May KS1 SATs tests
Friday 25th May-Inset day/Staff training-School closed
Monday 28th May-Friday 1st June-Half term holiday-School closed
Wednesday 13th-Friday 15th June-Year 5 Residential trip to Mersea
Please note the additional teacher training day at Mead is Friday 22nd June-School closedFriday 29th June-Inset day/Staff training-School closed
Saturday 30th June -LFPA Summer Fete
Monday 16th July -Parents meetings
Friday 20th July -Last day of school before summer holiday

Sports days
Monday 2nd July 9:30-12:00 -YRS 5/6
                             1:30-2:45 -YR 1

Tuesday 3rd July 9:30-12:00 - YRS 3/4
                            1:30-2:45 -YR 2

Thursday 5th July 1:30-2:45 -Reception

Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 21st May is Week 3 on the Havering Catering Services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20.

Attendance Update
Well done to Argentina class who had the highest attendance in Y5&6 and overall at 100% . Germany had the highest attendance in LKS2 at 97.7% and Kenya had the highest attendance in KS1 at 98.1%. A huge well done to Jamaica class who are the first Reception class to get 100% attendance. Both Argentina and Jamaica classes have cupcake parties to look forward to for their fantastic effort to come to school everyday. Our overall attendance was 95.5% which is also an improvement-Let’s try and keep it up!
Have a fabulous weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Smith
Headteacher