John Bramston Primary School

If you believe you can achieve

NEWSLETTER 10
15-2-13
Dear families, Thank you parents and carers for attending this weeks after school meetings with class teachers. We appreciate your joint efforts in enhancing your childs understanding and progressing next steps in their learning. Have an enjoyable half-term. Melanie Dye M

Attendance
Congratulations must go to Class 1W and Class 5W for their attendance last week This week winners were: Class 1W and Class 4J

Thank yous to The Hindu Centre in Ilford for welcoming our Year 3 children. The Drama Centre in Woodford for hosting a visit from Y2. The Limes Farm Synagogue for allowing our Y4 children to visit.

Attendance for last week was 96% This weeks attendance was 93% Our target is 96%

WHY GOOD ATTENDANCE MATTERS FOR OUR YOUNGER CHILDREN Statistically, a child with poor attendance in KS1 is likely to Have learning gaps by the time they get to KS2 this places them at a disadvantage not only in KS2 but also when they get to secondary school Have greater difficulty in forming lasting friendships at school Be less confident with their learning Currently attendance in KS1 is poor way below 94% whereas in KS2 it is 97%. Why is this? Think very carefully about keeping your child off school unless directed by the doctor. Missing school now is likely to affect your childs future.

John Bramston has its first Eco-Rangers!

I am delighted to announce the first group of children in Years 3-6 who are supporting the school and championing the Environment: Lauren Burton, Jack Scully, Max Sekula, Emily-Jane Brackell, Georgie German, Harrison Pinkus, Pranami Doshi, Airin Noby, Aaron Demetriades, Savannah Scott, Teresa Eastwood, Ummah Haiyder, Lukrecija Cizikaite, Milly Marie Grace, Kotryna Sabailuskaite, Nabeeha Deen, Danial Hasan, Tanvi Chadalawada, Diksha Panwar and Faye Harper. I will be leading this group in various activities including promoting positive energy efficiency, carbon footprint education such as recycling, switching off and sustainable gardening. We shall be working together to achieve the various Eco-Schools awards watch out for further information! Melanie Dye

HEADTEACHER: Mrs M Dye B.A. Hons, B.A. in Ed, NPQH

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Parking in and Around the School As you know, parking around the school has led to a number of complaints being directed towards the school and the local authority. Too many parents are parking inconsiderately around the school and in the neighbourhood and we really need this to stop. John Bramston works hard to foster good relationships with the local residents and the thoughtless actions of just a few are ruining years of hard work.

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day was held last week. The children learnt about e-safety and discussed how to show respect and responsibility when using the internet. Many children took part in a competition where they had to find out what Hector was disguised as. A big well done to Laura in Y2C who won the icecream cupcakes which were kindly donated by Miss Walker. Please check out the family page on the school website where you will find links to e-safety websites for parents. We have been informed that a parent of a pupil at an Essex school received a phone call from someone purporting to be an Educational Welfare Officer, and was asked to pay a fine over the telephone with her credit card. We would like to ask our parents that should you receive a call of this nature, please do not divulge any card details as the Educational Welfare Service would not ask for this information over the telephone.

Author Visit
Antony Lishak, a published author, will be visiting our school on Friday 1st March. He will be working with all the children in the school and the children will be able to purchase signed copies of his stories at the end of the day. A book list will be sent home after half term.

Friday Nose Day!

After half-term your

15th

March

is

Red

We will be fund-raising all day.

child will receive a sponsorship form so that they can raise money for impoverished children in Africa and the UK. All classes will be doing something funny for money and all children can come to school wearing something silly. We look forward to fund-raising with all children and families. Red noses will be on sale at school for 1 on the run up to Red Nose Day.

WRAP UP WARM PLEASE! Calling all learners/puzzlers.

Check out Fronter for the new Thinking Skills Room. Please encourage your child to take part in the new puzzle and problem solving activities. Remember Learn to think think to learn. This will be updated each term. Good luck from Mrs Dye No children should be left unattended No babies should be left in cars even for just a few moments after school. Please ensure that you take your children with you into the playground to ensure they are safe. Thank you.

Photography in Assembly
We kindly request that no photographs or video recordings are taken during assemblies as not all families have consented for their childs photo to be taken. We will endeavour to make a recording of special assemblies/concerts, which will be available on request for a small charge.

Lost Property
Please ensure that your childs uniform is clearly labelled with their name and class. Lost property will be sorted at the end of next week and, if labelled, returned to their owner. Uniform without labels will be sold as second hand uniform unless claimed before then. Thank you.

Meat in School Meals

We would like to reassure parents that all meat used in school meals in Redbridge is lamb. Our school meals provider has assured us that

Tuck Shop
Tuck shop is resuming after half term break. Fruit ranges in price from 20p-25p. Water & milk are also available for 25p.

HEADTEACHER: Mrs M Dye B.A. Hons, B.A. in Ed, NPQH

www.webfronter.com/redbridge/johnbramston

Telephone: 0208 500 4640 Fax: 0208 501 2933 e-mail: admin.johnbramston@redbridge.gov.uk

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stringent tests have been, and will continue to be carried out.

Dates for your Diary

15/02/13 Break up for Half Term 25/02/13 Children return to school am Y4J visit to Drama Centre pm Y4G visit to Drama Centre 26/02/13 - Y4H visit to Drama Centre 27/02/13 - Y4 Tudor Day in school 01/03/13 - Story Workshops in school 06/03/13 - Y4 visit to Museum of London 11/03/13 am Y6 Junior Citizenship Morning 13/03/13 - Y6 trip to Kingswood Activity Centre 14/03/13 Y6 trip to Kingswood Activity Centre - Y4 visit to Hainault Forest 15/03/13 Y6 visit to Kingswood Activity Centre

HEADTEACHER: Mrs M Dye B.A. Hons, B.A. in Ed, NPQH

www.webfronter.com/redbridge/johnbramston

Telephone: 0208 500 4640 Fax: 0208 501 2933 e-mail: admin.johnbramston@redbridge.gov.uk