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Newsletter 31
15th May 2023
Knowledge begins with respect for God (Proverbs 1:7)
This half-term’s value is ‘Respect’ (1 Peter 2:17)
Year 2 SATs: Monday 15th May – Thursday 18th May
This week it is the turn of our Year 2 children to sit their SATs tests. As with the Year 6 children, please make sure that the children are on time each day and that they get plenty of sleep and a good breakfast.
Year 5 Residential Parent Meeting
Parents and Carers of Year 5 children who are attending the residential visit to Hothersall Lodge should have received a letter inviting them to an information meeting on Tuesday 23rd May at 3.00pm. The meeting shouldn’t last more than 30 minutes and parents and carers will have the opportunity to ask any questions they might have.
Mental Health Awareness Week
This week is ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’. Following the success of the parent webinars held back in February for ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’, the Mental Health Support Teams are rolling out some more. All webinars will be held on Microsoft Teams.
The topics for the week will be:
Helping your child with exam stress:
16th May, 10.00am (Meeting ID: 357 382 124 664 Passcode: Gffhor) or 6.00pm (Meeting ID: 319 471 423 371 Passcode: ne3K32)
Psychoeducation around worry:
17th May, 10.00am (Meeting ID: 344 119 659 453 Passcode: AAHxf2) or 18th May, 6.00pm (Meeting ID: 334 237 546 14 Passcode: cSnj7D)
My anxious child:
18th May, 10.00am (Meeting ID: 392 679 166 83 Passcode: 2AMV3b)
The Mental Health Support Team are also offering a ‘Transition to a new school’ webinar which parents and carers of children in Year 6 might be particularly interested in. It’s taking place on Wednesday 24th May, 6.00 – 7.00pm on Microsoft Teams. Please email rebecca.pickles2@elht.nhs.uk to receive a link to the meeting.
Doves’ Class Assembly
A reminder that our Doves’ class will be leading our assembly this Thursday, 18th May at 8.45am. Parents and carers of children in the Doves’ class are very welcome to join us.
Best wishes
Julian Rogers
Headteacher
This week’s Amazing Achievers!
You’ve Been Spotted! Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:
Ayra Kayani - Robins Blue Ayra Iqbal – Robins Green Zakariya Faqir – Woodpeckers Max Jackson – Kingfishers Umar-Farooq Chothia – Swallows Ibrahim Ullah – Doves Yahya Hooti – Owls M. Haris Khan – Kestrels Aisha Siddique – Hawks Iman Aziz – Falcons
| Headteacher’s Award Children chosen for a special achievement last week:
Harris Khan - Robins Blue Mikail Hussain – Robins Green M. Ayaan Tariq – Woodpeckers Amna Hussain – Kingfishers Safaa Zaman – Swallows Fatima Aziz – Doves M. Abdul-Qadir Hussain – Owls Fatima Ali – Kestrels Fatima Hajat – Hawks Year 6 Falcons – Falcons The Whole Class - Eagles |
Recent Reading Badges
Woodpeckers: M. Essa Hussain & Simrah Hajat (Bronze) Kingfishers: Nathan Szileczki & M. Abu Bakr Malik (Silver), Ella Smith (Ruby), Aisha Hussain (Emerald) Swallows: Anayah Patel (Emerald) Doves: Fatima Aziz (Bronze), Haniya Shaikh (Gold), Laraib Shah (Ruby), Mahnoor Ayoub (Topaz), Asiyah Khan (Emerald) Kestrels: Jinan Bawah (Ruby), Yusuf Saddique (Sapphire) Hawks: Zunaira Latif (Bronze Star), Ayaan Hussain (Silver Star) Eagles: Siam Ahmed (Silver Star) | Authors of the Week KS2 children who have excelled in their writing recently:
Sakina Shah - Doves M. Abdul-Qadir Hussain– Owls Diba Sharif – Kestrels Amaani Mamuji – Hawks Hadi Hassan – Falcons
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Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week: Falcons & Eagles | Mrs Fenton’s Star: Ayesha Hasan - Falcons |
Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards: Aisha Hussain (Kingfishers) & Amelia Jahangir (Owls) |
Last Week’s Attendance
Robins | 90.4% | Owls | 96.4% | Attendance for the year so far: 93.4% |
Woodpeckers | 98.1% | Kestrels | 94.7% | |
Kingfishers | 95.4% | Hawks | 95% | |
Swallows | 98.1% | Falcons | 98.4% | |
Doves | 87% | Eagles | 100% |