Fundraising

29th March 2011

Dear Parents,

CHARITY FUND RAISING

Non- Uniform Day Friday 1st April

 

In January year 2 and 6 pupils went to hear the Watoto Choir at Bethel Church. Watoto is an organisation that rescues and cares for orphaned children and vulnerable women in Uganda. They have developed a children’s choir who tour the UK and raise money to support this organisation. Our pupils requested further information on how we could be involved and Claire, from Bethel Church, did an assembly for the whole school. As a result of this our pupils would like the school to sponsor a Watoto baby and a House mother.


Ideas for fund raising have become the responsibility of our House Ambassadors, who had many really good ideas. The first being a non-uniform day.


So on Friday 1st April (this isn’t an April fool though!!) all pupils can come to school in non-uniform. As this will be the last day of our Olympic themed week our theme for this non-uniform day will be linked to sports.

To take part in this all pupils should bring in £1 and this will then go towards our sponsorship of a Watoto baby and House Mother.


Our House Ambassadors hope as many of you as possible participate in this and thank you in advance for your support.
Yours sincerely


Mrs. A. Lipski

Head Teacher

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Tour with Blue Badge Guides

14 March 2011



Dear Parents
For years 3, 4, 5 & 6

During week beginning 28th March 2011

We have arranged a visit for children in years 3, 4 5 &6 to visit the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. The LA has approved this trip and full insurance details can be viewed at the school office.
Monday 28th March Year 4 pupils will be going

Tuesday 29th March Year 3 pupils will be going

Wednesday 30th March Year 5 pupils will be going

Thursday 31st March Year 6 pupils will be going
The trip is a Guided Tour with Blue Badge Tour Guides and will involve a visit to the ‘Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’ in Stratford (the main stadium for the 2012 Olympics). Here the children will be led to a panoramic vantage point, where they will be able to see the iconic stadia and arenas. Following this, the children will be taken to the Excel Centre where they will be able to see the planes taking off and landing at City Airport. Finally, the children will travel to the Thames Barrier Park where they will have lunch before returning to school.



The Blue Badge Tour Guides are very informative and will be able to give the children lots of information regarding the forthcoming Olympics.

The children will be travelling by coach, which are fitted with seatbelts. They will be supervised by teachers and classroom assistants.

All children need to bring a packed lunch. This should be in a plastic bag, with their name on it, so it can be thrown away once finished.
For the visit all children should wear full school uniform and sensible footwear. The children should not bring pocket money.

We intend to leave school by 9.00am in the morning so ensure your child is in school on time. We will be returning by 3.00pm so please collect your child at the usual time.
The cost of this trip has been subsidised by the school and therefore the cost to parents will be £5.00, which should be sent into school along with the attached permission slip.
If you have any further questions about the trip please do not hesitate to contact the class teachers or myself.
Thank you for your co-operation
Yours sincerely
Mrs A Lipski

Head Teacher

World Book Day

18th February 2011

Dear Parent / Carer,

World Book Day – Thursday 3rd March

We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March 2011.
There will be many activities that the children will be able to enjoy on this day while  they are learning about a book that their teacher will introduce to them.

We will be announcing the winners of our Sponsored Read during this day, so please make sure all forms and monies are in by Wednesday 2nd March.

We are encouraging all children to dress up as a character from a book.

There will also be prizes for the most creative book characters.

These will be decided during the day and prizes award on Friday 4th March.

If you have any questions please see your class teachers.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. A. Lipski

Head Teacher

Activation Letters for Cashless System

1 March 2011

Dear Parents

Activation Letters

for

CASHLESS SYSTEM FOR BOOKING DINNERS

As you are aware our Cashless Catering System is due to start next Thursday, 10 March. Activation letters are being printed today and will be available to collect from our school library from 3.00pm on Wednesday 2 and Thursday, 3 March.

Any letters that are not collected by the end of Thursday will be put in the post to you. If you have not received your letter by Monday, please come to the school office where one will be reprinted for you. It is important that you have this activation letter so that you are able to put money on your child’s account ready for the new dinner system.

Pay Points

If you do not wish to put money on your child’s account on-line you can take the activation letter to a local pay point and using the bar code on the bottom of the letter you will be able to put money onto the account. If you wish to continue to pay at the pay points you can order a payment card with the bar code on, from the school office which can be used at the pay points. The card can take up to 2 weeks to arrive so please keep your letter safe until you receive it.

Pupils Receiving Free School MealsIf your child is currently receiving free school meals you do not need to activate your account. Our system will show that your child is entitled to a free school meal. If however in the future you are not eligible to claim free school meals for your child, you must then either activate your account and pay on-line or pay at one of the pay points.



Should you have any problems or queries once you have received your activation letter please come along to our school library next Monday 7 or Tuesday 8 March from 3.00pm when we will be holding drop-in sessions to help and advise you.



Yours sincerely

Mrs A Lipski

Head Teacher







DETAILS OF LOCAL PAY POINTS



Fags & Mags S & K Newsagents V J Enterprise

303 Heathway 8 Reede Road 71 Halbutt Street

Dagenham Dagenham Dagenham

RM9 5AQ RM10 8DP RM9 5AR



CEK News & Food Select & Save

122 Church Elm Lane 87 Broad Street

Dagenham Dagenham

RM10 9RL RM10 9HP

Parents Evening Wednesday 9th March 2011

14th February 2011

Dear parents

I am writing to inform you that Parents Evening will be held on Wednesday 9th March 2011 from 3.30pm to 7pm.


Please see your child’s class teacher to make an appointment to discuss your child’s progress so far this year. This will be on a first come first served basis. Teachers are allowing ten minutes per appointment, so please ensure you arrive on time.

Please note that parents who attend termly review meetings with the Class Teacher, are not required to make an appointment but you are welcome to come and look through your child’s work so far this year.


We look forward to seeing you.

Yours sincerely
Mrs A. Lipski

Head Teacher