Newsletter - Thursday 8th February

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please be reminded that we have a teacher training day tomorrow so for our children school finishes today until Monday 19th February when we look forward to welcoming them back. After half term we get started with our learning straight away from day one. Remember the pupils number one job of coming to school everyday on time so that everyone can enjoy the exciting learning opportunities on offer!

School Nurse Dates

Please be advised that Cathy Forrester, the school nurse will be available on the following dates for the rest of this academic year between 8.30 am - 9.30 am.

Tuesday 20th March

Tuesday 17th April

Tuesday 15th May

Tuesday 12th June

Tuesday 10th July

Diary Dates

On the first day back after half term, Monday 19th, year 2 pupils have a sculpture workshop, year 3 are taking part in a mystery writing workshop and Elm class start their swimming lessons.

On Tuesday 20th, the Harry Potter book club are watching film 4 and take part in the Hufflepuff round on Thursday 22nd.

LAMDA lessons start as usual in the afternoon on Wednesday 21st.

Some pupils are taking part in the quicksticks hockey tournament at Coopers Coborn School on Thursday 22nd and year 6 are taking part in a dogs trust workshop.

On Friday 23rd, we finish the week with a year 5 cycling day, year 2 maths morning and the University of Broadford.

Havering Catering Services

Week beginning 19th February is week 3 on the havering catering Services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.20.

On Wednesday 21st February, there is a special menu for February Celebrations, menu choices will be sent home. The cost of the special menu is £2.20 via sQuid and free for Infant aged pupils.

Weekly Attendance:

KS1: -   95.8%       KS2: - 96.2% Overall:  96%

Congratulations to Cherry  and Willow classes who top the attendance table this week.  Cherry managed 100% attendance so will enjoy a cupcake party.

E for Excellence Winners:

These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.

Mulberry	Aleena Satti	Ash	Megan Lewis
Pine	Victoria Pawlak	Birch	Jorja-Mae Dines
Rowan	Madalina Luca	Willow	Amelia Hynes
Cedar	Ellie Wise	Elm	Ellis Drummond
Cherry	Jolene Frimpong	Maple	Daniel Kalusha
Hazel	Charlie Dash	Larch	Lola-Mae Trinder
Sequoia	Emily Russell	Redwood	Tony Marshall

Certificate of Presentation:

The following children have presented their work beautifully and take pride in all that they do in their books.

Lily Jones, Arya Shah, Gavin Butler, Summer Wingrove

Star Writers:

These children have been awarded a star writer certificate and golden pencil in recognition of their excellent writing, use of powerful vocabulary and sophisticated writing  techniques.

Saarah Khanan, Layla-Rose Mahad, Arhaan Kaushal, Ethan Borrell, Gracee May Coble, Sonia Lewis, Matilda Butler, Hayden Northwood, Asroosh Valliani, Tyler Shephard, Adebare Olugbodi, Peter Joy, Tutu Omisore

Learning Power Awards:

These are the key skills that our children will need to learn effectively in class and to be successful later in life.

These children have demonstrated effective Reciprocity this week – able to listen carefully, work collaboratively and take turns.

Aarna Soni, Ryan Stapleton, Ayomide Otegbola, Fayo Ayodola, Teighan Burnett, John Olatunji, Finley Short, Sabeer Rahman, Mikkileigh Williamson. Olivia Crane

These children have shown that they can manage distraction, notice patterns and become absorbed in their tasks – well done for your Resilience certificate:

Emily Sharpe, William Ilott, Ellie-Mae Wager, Chloe-Joe Kirk, Sergiu Babaianu, Kara Middleton, Archie Dempsey, Elinga Garbaliauskaite

These children have managed to show that they can plan and revise ideas to earn their Reflectiveness certificate. – well done for your Reflectiveness certificate:

Lukas Smirnovas, Jacob Owsley, Tyrell Bertin, Dorrie Lewis, Jameel Ore, Sam Middleton

Being able to show that you can make links between ideas and showing imagination demonstrates resourcefulness. These pupils have been awarded their Resourcefulness certificate this week: Tirenioluwas Oke, Ollie Dodge, Aimee Borrell

Learning Challenge

These children have been working hard at home and extending their knowledge through their learning challenge work.

Ellie-Jane Pudney, John Owers, Ife Ogochukwu-Ijehor,

Reading Awards

In recognition of the pupils’ ability to devour books, immerse themselves in stories and read relentlessly at home.

Bronze reader award

Tavia Towe-Enu,Ellie-Jane Pudney

Silver reader award

Riley Whitcombe, John Owers, Finley Clark

Gold reader award

Tele Onabajo,

Maths Challenge

These pupils have used their ability to think both mathematically and creatively to solve maths challenges.
Temi Omisore and Tilly Butler

Fact Hunter

Ethan Himuyandi, Summer Baker have been awarded fact hunter certificates for their amazing thirst for knowledge.

Happy Teacher

This children have kept their teachers smiling all week.

Amelia Hynes, Simran Bashir, Ja’Shayla Cousins

Player of the match

Tia Himuyandi demonstrated her amazing sportsmanship this week. Congratulations Tia.

Rock Star Maths

These children have earned a reward in recognition of their tables thrashing, maths moshing and sum shrieking achievements.  

Samira Rahman

Tracker Awards

These children have been working hard and achieving academic success and therefore have earned themselves the following rewards.  

Bronze prestige certificate - Evie Cottam, Ketty Omwanghe

Silver pencil - Frankie Barrick,

Silver - Iyinope Ariyibi, Carla Botten,

Golden certificate - Shauna Joyet, Ollie Venables,

Platinum certificate - Malachi Wright, Temilola Omisore, Molly Vincent, Harry Lennon, Kaley Watson,

Diamond certificate - Aaliyah-Shae Vidol, Lelethu Nombeko

Star prize -Archy Gore

Star certificate - Archy Gore, Fitzroy Bamgbelu

I hope you all have a fantastic half term break and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday 19th February.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Nicholls

Headteacher