Little Steps Baby and Toddler group

 Little Steps Baby and Toddler group

We were delighted with the success of our Baby and Toddler group, and have enjoyed welcoming new families to the group. Eilish and Julie (two of our fabulous parents) have been doing a fantastic job at running the group. We will continue to run these sessions this year, with the first session being held this half term on Monday 7th November.

We are closed on Monday 31st October due to staff training.

There will then be sessions on:

Monday 14th November

Monday 21st November

Monday 28th November

Monday 5th December - no sessions due to Christmas Concerts

Monday 12th December - last session.

Sessions run from 1.30 until 3.00pm.


Please do join us for a friendly chat, a cup of coffee and a biscuit.

These sessions are free of charge and there is no need to book. Please do share with our local community. Please phone the school on 01708 342880 if you have any further questions.

Weekly Newsletter - Friday 21st October

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Black History Month 2022

This year for Black History Month each of the year groups have  focused on Black artists. Look out for the performance videos when they are posted and after half term we will share the art gallery of finished art work with you all. 

Parents’ Evening

Thank you to all of the parents who attended parents evening this week, we hope that you found the pupil passports informative. The feedback from the surveys was overwhelmingly positive, thank you for letting us know what we are doing well and what we can do better.

Thank you

Thank you to all parents and carers who have attended our stay & learn sessions during this half term. It has been wonderful to see so many parents back in school. We hope that you found the session informative and useful. 

Next half term we are looking forward to inviting parents of the following year groups into school for their stay and learn session. 

Tuesday 8th November	Year 2
Tuesday 15th November	Year 1
Tuesday 22nd November	Reception
Tuesday 29th November -	Nursery

Back to School 

We return to school for the second half of the autumn term on Tuesday 2nd November with breakfast club starting at 7.45 am and for all other pupils the gates and doors will be open at 8.30 am, if they are first through the gates they will be first in line for a breakfast bagel. After school clubs will commence on the first day back and finish at 4.15 pm. 

S.M.I.L.E Christmas Appeal 

Many children will not receive anything from Father Christmas this year as they are living below the breadline. Therefore S.M.I.L.E are providing shoe boxes full of treats and delivering them to families who need the most support. Every year the numbers of families in need grow, and as a result of this they are always in need of donations from our community to fulfill this Christmas miracle. 

Creating your Christmas box ... 

1 - Choose an age and gender

2 - Find a suitable showbox

3 - Wrap with Christmas paper (please wrap lide separately so that the box can be opened easily

4 - Shop for presents to fill your box

5 - Bring your box into school no later than Friday 19th November

All gifts must be new in sealed packages to comply with Covid-19 policies. 

Please select an age range for your box from the groups below 

• Babies

• 3-6 years old

• 7-12 years old

• 13-16 years old 

• Adults (male and female)

Suggested items to add to your box ... 

• Dolls / cars / games / puzzles / age appropriate books 

• Pencils / pens / colouring books 

• Make up / perfume / aftershave / toiletries

• Sweets / chocolates

• family board games

If you are not able to donate a full box of items maybe you could donate an item that we could add to another box. 

INSET Dates for 2022-23

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
1st September	2nd September	31st October	20th February	5th June

Havering school term dates 2022-2023

Weekly Attendance  Target 96%

KS1:  94% KS2:  96%         Overall: 95 %
Congratulations to Cedar  and Cherry  who top the attendance table this week. Another great week attendance week. Let’s all continue after half term to remember our number 1 job of coming to school every day on time.

Havering Catering Services

Week beginning Monday 31st October is week 1 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.37. 

Please be reminded that your child’s sQuid account should be topped up at all times. We cannot provide dinners for pupils whose account exceeds a debt of £10. If you are experiencing difficulties please contact Mrs West in the school office who will be able to provide you with support and  assistance.  

E for Excellence Winners

These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.

Nursery	Idris & George	Cedar	Kiara
Alder	Farzaan	Cherry	Poppy
Apple	Rosie	Elm	Tianna
Aspen	Kian	Ash	Niamh
Apricot	Zara	Birch	Callum
Beech	Sophia	Larch	Ryan
Walnut	Lucas	Maple	Etana
Mulberry	Riley	Redwood	Cherry
Pine	Maiyaa	Willow	Daniel
Rowan	Sofia	Almond	Teddie
		Lime	Srinika
		Oak	Kayden

 

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. 

Chidera, Angie, Louise

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.  

Oscar, Pragya, Brian, Aliza,Jacob, Paige, Lilly W, Osayande, Onyeka, Nehemiah, Ryan, Gabia, Ava, Blake, Lilly, Eleni 

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. 

Lottie, Maisie, Elliot-Ellis, Kezia, Bruno, Isla

Reflectiveness 

These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Zofia, Lexie, Sahir, Jake, Vinnie, Robyn

Resilience

These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. 

Sienna, Umar, Logan, Caden, Amelia. Noah, Maggie, Theo, Subhan, Ikveera, Victor, Sultan, Zachary, Thabang

Resourcefulness   

These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

George, Cherry, Larissa, Tommy M, Lochlan, Harry, Nikita, Charlie

I Made My Teacher Happy

These pupils have all made sure their teachers have a smile on their face this week 

Mason, Veer, Zara, Iustin, Daria, Mavis, 

Tracker Awards

		Prestige
Bronze certificate		Finley, Awwal, Lyala,
Gold bookmark	Zuriel, George
Gold certificate	Ibukun, Evie
Platinum Prize	Freddie, Aida, Areya
Platinum certificate	Aisha, Fatimah, Liroshan
Diamond prize	Lidia, Pranav, Hashir
Diamond certificate	Kenzie
Star prize	Aimen, Viviana
Star certificate	Leonard

I hope you all have a wonderful  weekend and a great fun filled half term. .

Yours sincerely,

 

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher

Weekly Newsletter - Friday 14th October, 2022

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Outdoor and Indoor Shoes
We are experiencing a change in weather and would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of sending pupils to school with appropriate clothing for the weather. Children will still enjoy time outside even in the colder months, even if your child travels to school in a car, please ensure that they have a coat, gloves and hat to keep them warm.
We would also encourage pupils to bring into school a pair or indoor shoes or slippers that they can change into once inside. If shoes get wet and muddy they will then have a pair of clean and warm shoes and will be more comfortable. This will also help us to keep the classrooms cleaner for children to learn in.
Many thanks for your co-operation with this. 

Autumn Term Parent Consultation Evening - Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October

We are looking forward to welcoming all parents next week for parent consultation meetings. You will have the opportunity to meet your child’s new class teacher and find out how they have settled so far this year. The teachers will also explain the expectations for the end of the year for your child. You should have received your appointment time on Monday 10th October. 

Our year 6 prefects will also be on hand to show you to the classrooms and will be asking parents to complete our annual parent survey. We are looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday  and Wednesday next week. 

After School Clubs

Due to parents' evenings, there are no after school clubs on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October. All pupils must be collected at 3.10 pm from their classrooms as normal. After school clubs will resume on Thursday 20th October. 

A Message from The London Borough of Havering re: The Cost of Living
Havering recognises that as the cost of living continues to rise across the country, our residents are going to be feeling the pinch this winter.

The Council have created a one-stop-shop for all of the support that may be out there for residents this winter and beyond, all in one handy place on our website.

Financial help and advice | The London Borough Of Havering

The website contains links to the Havering Helps assistance scheme, council tax support, debt management services, energy grants, food banks and community hubs, as well as online benefits calculators so residents can be sure they’re receiving all the support they are entitled to.

The Council will also publish details of any new support schemes, both local and national, in the Living in Havering email bulletin.

Dental Treatment - Parents of Pupils in Reception and Year 1

The dental health team are visiting on Thursday 17th November to start the fluoride varnish programme with pupils who are in Reception and Year 1.
Please complete the consent form via the link below no later than Friday 21st October 2022.
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/forms/dental-school-fluoride-varnish-programme-form/

Year 6 Parents - 31st October 2022

The deadline for applying for secondary school places is fast approaching. Please ensure that you have registered for an online account and applied for a secondary place before this date. If you require any assistance please come into the office and see a member of the office staff.  

Autumn Term Dates - First Half

Monday 17th October	Flu vaccinations in school
Tuesday 18th October	Parent consultations 3.30 - 7.00 pm
Wednesday 19th October	Parent Consultations 3.30 - 7.00 pm
Thursday 20th October	Year 6 Spinebreakers Waterstones Trip
Friday 21st October	Diwali celebrations come to school in your brightest clothes

All of the dates above are available on the school calendar which can be accessed via the school website.
Look out for the blogs on all of the above events. 

INSET Dates for 2022-23

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
1st September	2nd September	31st October	20th February	5th June

Havering school term dates 2022-2023

Weekly Attendance  Target 96%

KS1:   95%    KS2: 95%         Overall:  95%
Congratulations to Apricot  and Almond  who top the attendance table this week. 

Havering Catering Services

Week beginning 17th October is week 3 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.37. 

Please be reminded that your child’s sQuid account should be topped up at all times. We cannot provide dinners for pupils whose account exceeds a debt of £10. If you are experiencing difficulties please contact Mrs West in the school office who will be able to provide you with support and  assistance.  

E for Excellence Winners

These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.

Nursery	Harley-Jean & Zaviyar	Cedar	Adra
Alder	Domanic	Cherry	Ayaan
Apple	Olivia	Elm	Eesa
Aspen	Teodor	Ash	Shaylee
Apricot	Finley	Birch	Jimmy
Beech	Gabrielle	Larch	Lucas
Walnut	Vrisha	Maple	Hamza
Mulberry	Athena	Redwood	Varvara
Pine	Ryan	Willow	Anna
Rowan	Maalik	Almond	Siena
		Lime	Harvy
		Oak	Ali

 

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. 

Darren, Dhriti, Ipsa, Chisom, Daniel 

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.  

Ayra, Faizah. Success, Bruno, Charlie, Georgia, Ambica, Frankie, Ayaan, Shivanshi, Gurrehmat, Hashir, Maisie, Anya, Ruby P, Tesha, Areya

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. 

Zuriel, Ava, Dina, Jayden,Kayden, Scarlett, Niamh

Reflectiveness 

These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Rosie, Blake, Louie

Resilience

These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. 

Fatimah,Tiger-Lily, Amelia, Billy, Tommy G, Rubie, Cherry

Resourcefulness   

These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Isabella, Oscar, Sultan ,Ite, Lucas

I Made My Teacher Happy

These pupils have all made sure their teachers have a smile on their face this week 

Millen, Renaeyah, Rojure, Lily-Mae, Christian, Amelia, Lexi, Iyinope, Noah, Amari

Tracker Awards

Bronze certificate	Isabella, Callissya, Faizah D
Silver Pencil	Karmari
Gold bookmark	Starla, Netany, Zayd
Gold certificate	Teddy, George
Diamond prize	Caden, Ella
Diamond certificate	Asher
Star prize	Viviana, Danny C
Star certificate	Ehan

I hope you all have a wonderful  weekend.

Yours sincerely,

 

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher