Friday, 13 March 2020

Weekly Newsletter - 13th March


Interim Headteacher: Mr J McLucas 




Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you for remaining calm in these turbulent times. Please let me take this opportunity to assure you that the school is following all the current government advice to ensure that the whole learning community stays safe and healthy. 

The Department for Education has launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education and early years. 

Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone:      0800 046 8687
Email:                     DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours:   8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) 
The NHS webpage is here for further advice https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Please follow the advice regarding returning from travelling and how to respond if you or your children become ill. 

Diary Dates ( All subject to change given current circumstances - please check blog for updates)

18th March Governors’ Meeting 
19th March Football match against Mead
23rd March KS2 Choir performing at the Harold Hill Community Hub
30th March Parents’ Evening
31st March Parents’ Evening
Break up for Easter on 2nd April at 3:00pm

Please note that we are postponing our University Graduation Ceremonies, we will let you know when these are rescheduled.
Please also note  that there will be no after school clubs on Tuesday 24th March, Wed 25th and Thursday 26th please due to the Havering Festival of Education taking place at Broadford.


Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 16/03/20  is week 3 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.25. 

Weekly Attendance  
KS1:  96%     KS2: 95%     Overall: 96%
Congratulations to Apple and  Cherry who top the attendance table this week.  

E for Excellence Winners
These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.
Aspen
Blake 
Elm
Riley
Apple
James 
Cherry 
Ethan 
Alder
Liroshan
Cedar
Madalina
Beech
Eddie
Ash
Ollie
Apricot
Charleigh
Birch
Sophie
Walnut 
Darci 
Redwood
Ameerah
Pine
Nathaniel
Willow 
Sophia
Mulberry
Deivydas 
Oak
Charlie
Rowan 
Zoe
Almond 
Elinga

Certificate of Presentation
The following children have been recognised for the beautifully presented work in their books. They clearly take pride in all that they do and are doing their best in every lesson.
Fallon, Harry, Dhriti, Madalina

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.  
Connner, Indie, Manreet, Klaidi, Archie.S, Zuriel, Elyakim, Sophie, Rajaab, Poppy-Mae, Olivia , Polina, Tavia, Tele, Indianna

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. 

Reciprocity
These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective  ideas and methods from others. 
Maliat, Olivia, Frankie, 

Reflectiveness 
These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 
Ethan, Molly-May, Tyler, Giada, Adi

Resilience
These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. 
Alfie, Summer, Tilly, Jeremiah, Sydney, Jason

Resourcefulness   
These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 
Arya, Riley, Abdulahad, Jaydon, Nancy

Teacher Happy Award
Ruby-May, Max, Tiggy, Olivia

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

Reading Awards
In recognition of the pupils’ ability to devour books, immerse themselves in stories and read relentlessly at home. 
Bronze Certificate: Vanessa, Oliver, Jessica
Silver Certificate: Shivanshi, Ibukun, Ayaan, Abdulahad, Anna, Dominik
Gold certificate: Aksanan

Maths Challenge 
These pupils have used their ability to think both mathematically and creatively to solve maths challenges. 

Fact Hunter 
This award is in recognition of your insatiable appetite for knowledge and your ability to sniff out amazing facts. 

SPaG Detectives
These pupils are able to apply their SPaG skills to real life situations and have investigated crimes against the English language. 

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



Prestige 
Double prestige
Triple prestige 
Bronze certificate




Silver pencil 
Poppy 



Silver certificate 

James 


Gold bookmark




Gold certificate 
Lidia 
Anish 
Blake 



Platinum prize 




Platinum certificate 
Noah 



Diamond prize
Indianna 
Jason 



Diamond certificate
Andrew 
Matthew 



Star prize





Star certificate 





I hope you all have a safe and healthy weekend

Best wishes
Jim McLucas

Headteacher

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