23rd
October 2013
Dear
parents,
HALF
TERM UPDATE
Our
half term break is nearly upon us, it has been a busy half term and I am sure
the children and staff are looking forward to the week off, to recharge their
batteries!
OFSTED
The
first week of term we were contacted by HMI (Ofsted) to carry out a follow up
visit from our inspection in April of this year. We are pleased to say that
they have found that we have taken effective action to accelerate progress for
pupils in writing and mathematics. ‘Senior leaders and governors
are taking effective action to tackle the areas requiring improvement
identified at the recent section 5 inspection.’ HMI September 2013. The full
letter is available on Ofsted website.
Therefore in next half term
we are going to be holding parent events on how to support your child in maths,
which will be held during our Maths Theme week (dates for the rest of the term
on the reverse of this letter).
SPORTS
This year the government
has given primary schools additional funding for sports. We are using some of
this to increase the number of days our sport coach works, so more classes will
be taught by Coach Ben; we have also started a girls football team for year 5
& 6 pupils in addition to our boys football team. This funding covers the
cost of training for these teams after school. There will be more after school
sporting clubs next half term. Already our football team are doing well in
their league matches, having won all their matches so far this term.
REMINDERS:
School uniform must be
LABELLED so we can return any items
lost. Please continue to ensure your child wears the correct uniform to school,
which should include a polo shirt with the Parsloes Logo.
This half term ends on
FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER and re-opens on MONDAY 4th NOVEMBER.
Thank you for your
continued support this half term.
Yours sincerely
Mrs. A.
Lipski ,
Head Teacher
DATES FOR THE
REST OF THE TERM
Wednesday 6th November Dagenham
Post in for photo of Reception Pupils
Monday 11th November Remembrance Ceremony in school playground(weather
permitting) 10.30
Tuesday 12th November Year 3 Blue Badge tour of London
Thursday 14th November Individual Photographs (more
information to follow)
Friday 15th November Child in Need, non uniform day
bring a £1
Tuesday 26th November Year 6 trip to Kentlife,
Wednesday 27th November Parents evening nursery only
Thursday 28th November Parents evening whole school
Monday 2nd December Start of Maths Theme week (more
information to follow)
Wednesday 4th December Christmas Bazaar 3.30 to 4.30
Thursday 5th December Year 5 trip to Valence House Museum
Tuesday 17th December Year 1 & 2 Christmas Concerts:
9.30am and 2pm
Friday 20th December Christmas Dinner
Friday 20th December LAST DAY OF TERM
Monday 6th January 2014 First day of Spring Term
