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• Week beginning 25th June

  Sun 24 Jun 2018

  WB 25.6.18
  We have had another busy week at The Hayes which started with Father’s Day breakfast. It was great to see so many dads attend with their children to share the most important part of the day. Thank you for coming and many thanks to The Hayes Church again (and staff) who provided the food and helped during the morning. We have a great community. 

  
  You may have noticed The Hayes Twitter pages busy this week with Tweets about the DSMF (Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation). As you know, we were lucky to have Dan’s mum, Fiona Spargo Mabbs and three of her Ambassadors come into school and deliver workshops to Y5, 6 and run a parent workshop on ‘drugs and alcohol- choices’. I am sure that you will agree, she is an incredibly inspirational woman. Many thanks to those of you who attended the workshop and who raised some money for the DSMF charity. You will see this fundraising pot on the playground (after school) and at forthcoming events – Music is Magic and the Y6 musical. We thank you in advance.
   

  Some of our junior sportspeople competed with determination, passion and skill in the Croydon athletics competition last week, with some making it through to the semi-finals and finals on Wednesday (2nd, 5th and 6th places). Congratulations to all who took part, we are very proud of you- you are all stars. Thank you to all of the staff and parents that supported this event. Please check out the Twitter page for photos!

   

  Two pupils from Y6 received Good Citizenship Awards on Tuesday evening for going above and beyond at school and home to support our community, children and family. These children are true citizens and ambassadors- a massive well done to these two amazing young people (again can be seen on our Twitter page).

   

  Wednesday night was the first of our Music Is Magic concerts, this for our instrumentalists. An amazing evening full of incredibly talented musicians who could easily be students at the Royal Academy of Music- seriously impressive. Another very proud moment. Thank you to our parents who supported this event and to the teachers who have been able to get our children to a high level of skill.

   

  On Thursday, Class 9 went to Warlingham High School for a Science workshop- the children were a credit to our school and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Many thanks to Warlingham High! Yoga classes took place for the whole school to finalise our Healthy Schools Week over Thursday and Friday, there was a lot of relaxation going on. On Friday we had the school photographer in to take pictures of the classes and groups; we look forward to seeing them.

  
  This week:
  *Monday 25th June – NSPCC are in school delivering a parent workshop at 9am, KS1 and KS2 assembly and Year 5 and 6 workshops in the afternoon. These will be focusing on Internet Safety.
  *Thursday 28th June- 9.15am in the hall: Rainforests class assembly.
  *At 6pm we have the new reception parents meeting (for new admissions in September).
  *Friday 29th June- Sports Day, weather permitting- it looks to be a bright day so please put sunscreen on your child(ren). Children are welcome to wear their house coloured t-shirts and headbands from last year, or indeed their PE kit (white tshirts, etc). Reception children will be given a coloured sticker which is their house team colour. We look forward to seeing you on Friday morning from 9.15am for Juniors (Years 3-6) and in the afternoon from 1.30pm for Infants (Reception-Year 2) to support your child/ren.​

  *Saturday 30th June is our Summer Fair (12 – 3pm)- please do attend to help us raise much needed funds and also to have a lot of fun! The PTA are working tirelessly to make it another fantastic day and we look forward to seeing you all there. Many thanks to the PTA, you are all stars! J

  
  Coming up:

  *SRE DVD talk has been postponed and will now be shown on Monday 2nd July (Y5) and Tuesday 3rd July (Y6) at 4.30pm. This is due to the DVD not working, so we have had to order another!
  *Monday 2nd July – Suzuki concert in the hall, from 445pm
  *Tuesday 3rd July – Year 1 trip to Mordan Halls, Year 6 SRE parents evening at 4.30pm
  *Friday 6th July – Open Afternoon – 2.15pm
  *Monday 9th July – Music is Magic for groups at 6pm (Mrs Aldren’s violin group, the Infant and Junior choirs, recorders and ocharina group).
  *Tuesday 10th July – Reception picnic for new pupils starting in September, at 1pm
  *Wednesday 11th July – Year 6 musical at 6pm
  *Thursday 12th July – Year 4 Egyptian Day
  *Friday 13th July – Year 2 trip to Sealife centre

  
  Message from the office:

  If your child currently attends Wraparound Care Club, you'll shortly be receiving an email asked to confirm your intention to continue in September. Please reply asap as we would like to offer available places to those joining our school in September.

   

  Please ensure you clear any outstanding balances on your child's school dinner money account prior to the summer holidays.

   

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  Here’s to a great week.

  The Hayes Team

• Week beginning 18th June 2018

  Sun 17 Jun 2018

  WB 18.6.18
  HOT NEWS: ITV London Tonight will be at The Hayes tomorrow to do a short TV report on the Daniel Spargo Mabbs Foundation and their work in primary and secondary schools. They will be videoing our Y6s during their workshop (many thanks to 100% of our Y6 parents who have agreed to this- it was a very quick run around session on Friday when we were asked!) and they will also be filming bits of the Parent Workshop at 2:10pm in the hall. This is very exciting for The Hayes but far more exciting for the DSMF – as it gets the very clear message across to 1000s of people ‘it could happen to anyone’.

  
  Last week: a huge well done to Y1 who completed their Phonics screening last week and to those who retook in Y2. Class 5’s assembly on Wednesday was very poignant. The children sent a very powerful message to us all as Refugee Week approaches- of their contributions and creativity, their resilience is boundless. Class 5’s wish for refugees is what we all wish: ‘All we ask is that everyone has the right to live without panic and fear and the right not to have to run away from fireballs, chemical weapon explosions or to be persecuted for their beliefs’. The class singing ‘Heal the World’ on Twitter.
   

  Congratulations to all of the children who took part in the mini marathon event on Thursday- all were amazing and worthy CUP WINNERS!! The Hayes has been marathon champs for four years in a row now- we have such talented sportsmen/women. Many thanks to Ms Langan and Mr Smith!
   

  Upcoming:
  Monday 18th June - Healthy Schools Week
  *Fathers' Day Breakfast – all dads welcome to attend with their children tomorrow:
  -8.00am – Year 5 and Year 6
  -8.10am – Year 4
  -8.20am – Year 3
  -8.30am – Year 2
  -8.40am – Year 1
  -8.50am – Reception

  *Fiona Spargo Mabbs Drug and Alcohol- choices workshops for Y5 and Y6 will be taking place throughout the day tomorrow (Monday). Parent workshop (as advertised on Twitter, in these bulletins and the HT newsletters) will be at 2:10pm in the hall (straight after the Y5 workshop) and is on how to help your child make safe choices. Please do come to this if you can. Particularly as it will be filmed by ITV London Tonight!
  
  There will be a collection after the workshop to help fundraise for the DSM Foundation, a charity who relies humbly on donations to ensure their very important work in schools and youth centres is able to continue. Wristbands are still available in the office for children (and adults) to purchase for £1 which will also help to fundraise for the DSM charity. http://dsmfoundation.org.uk/

  *Athletics competition at Croydon Arena- boys at 4pm – you have been informed if your child is taking part.
  
  Tuesday 19th June
  *Athletics competition at Croydon Arena- girls at 4pm, you have been informed if your child is taking part.
  *Young Citizenship Award at The Conference Centre for two of our lucky children in Y6.
  
  Wednesday 20th June
  *Finals of the athletics competition at Croydon Arena at 4pm - you will be informed if your child is taking part.
  *Music is Magic – Instrumental concert, 6pm in the hall. You have been informed if your child is taking part.
  
  Thursday 21st June
  *First Aid training for Y6 in the hall all day.
  *Yoga for all classes.
  
  Friday 22nd June
  *School photographer to take group and class photos.
  *1.30pm SEND coffee afternoon.
  *Yoga for all classes.
   

  Next Week:
  Monday 25th June
  *Visit from the NSPCC, parent workshop at 9am please sign up at the school office.
  *Y5 parents meeting (SRE)- 4.30pm

  Tuesday 26th June
  *Y6 parents meeting (SRE)- 4.30pm
  
  Thursday 28th June
  *Rainforest Assembly, 9am in the hall, parents are invited to attend.
  *New reception parents meeting @ 6pm
  
  Friday 29th June
  *SPORTS DAY - Juniors AM and Infants PM.

  Saturday 30th June - Summer Fair - 12pm - 3pm. Please do come along!
  
  Message from the office: just to remind you about the Sal's Shoes collection, please ensure the shoes are clean and banded together where possible. Thank you. Please label all uniform including PE and swimming kits, that way they'll have more chance of being returned to their rightful owner.

  Marks & Spencer have 20% off our school uniform until 3rd July. The link is http://www.mandsyourschooluniform.com/surrey/the-hayes-primary-school/prodlist_ct5310.htm?order=1&size=24

   

  Here's to a fantastic week.

  The Hayes Team

• Week beginning 11th June 2018

  Sun 10 Jun 2018

  WB 11.6.18

  Welcome back to our Y6 cohort who had an amazing time on the Isle of Wight making memories. If your child went, I am sure they have been filling you in on the many activities, fun and laughter (I know there was much laughter!) Many thanks to the staff (Ms Spinks. Ms Harman, Ms Lee, Ms Bolton and Ms Slade) who went on the residential with the children - it could not have happened without them. The photos will be uploaded to our website soon but in the meantime if you have missed the wonderful collages of the week, please do visit our Twitter account: @TheHayesPrimary

  
  This week we were lucky to have a visit from a Commonwealth athlete- Peter Bakare who was brilliant with the children and really enthused them in their challenges. Well done to all of the children who took part. On Thursday we learnt about recycling when a member of the council came along to talk to the children about how they can contribute.

  
  Next week is Phonic Screening for Y1 and those children who are retaking from Y2. The PTA will be running their Fathers’ day gift event in the ICT room on Monday. On Tuesday, Riddlesdown are coming in to talk to our pupils who will be starting there in September. Class 5 are performing their assembly on Wednesday at 9.15am in the hall, parents are invited to attend. There is a mini marathon taking place at Beaumont on Thursday, you will told if your child is taking part.

  
  Upcoming events
  Monday 18th June – Healthy Schools Week (with activities taking place over the next fortnight).
  Fathers’ Day Breakfast (starts at 8am) – please let the office know if you will be attending with your child(ren) so we can get the right amount of food in – last time we ran out so please do let us know if you can come.
  *Fiona Spargo Mabbs - Drug and Alcohol workshops for Y5 and Y6, is finishing with a parent’s workshop/presentation at 2.10pm in the hall on How to help your child make safe choices. Please do come to this if you can, if could happen to anyone (please see past HT newsletters for more information). Please also let the office know if you are attending. There will be a collection after the workshop to help fundraise for the DSM Foundation, a charity who relies humbly on donations to ensure their very important work in schools and youth centres is able to continue. http://dsmfoundation.org.uk/
  *Daniel Spargo Mabbs wristbands available in the office from Monday 11th June for children to purchase for £1.
  *Athletics competition at Croydon Arena– boys @4pm – you will be informed if your child is taking part
  Tuesday 19th June - athletics competition at Croydon Arena– girls @4pm, you will be informed if your child is taking part.
  *Young Citizenship Award at The Conference Centre for 2 of our lucky children in Y6.
  Wednesday 20th June – finals of the athletics competition at Croydon Arena @4pm – you will be informed if your child is taking part.
  *Music is Magic – Instrumental, 6pm in the hall (you will be informed if your child is taking part).
  Thursday 21st June – First Aid training for Yr6 in the hall all day.
  *Yoga for classes.
  Friday 22nd June – school photographer to take group, class photos and whole school photo (weather permitting).
  *1.30pm SEND coffee afternoon.
  
  Monday 25th June – visit from the NSPCC, parent workshop at 9am please sign up at the school office.
  Thursday 28th June – 9am in the hall - Rainforest class assembly, parents are invited to attend.
  *New reception parents meeting @ 6pm.
  Friday 29th June – SPORTS DAY – Juniors am/Infants pm.
  Saturday 30th June – Summer Fair - 12pm – 3pm.
  
  Here’s to a fantastic week.
  The Hayes Team.

• Week beginning 4th June 2018

  Sun 03 Jun 2018

  WB 04.06.18

  I hope you all had a great holiday and are raring to go for what I know will be another fantastic half term, a finale to the 2017-18 year. I have just emailed you the May HT newsletter, so you will know what we have been up to already, I will therefore jump straight to the future.
   

  This Week:
  *4th: children return to school.
  *4th-8th: Y6 residential to IOW- have a great time! Y6 pupils to meet at school for 730am for 8am leave (I think I may well be asleep on the coach!)
  *5th: Olympian Peter Bakare is visiting our school.
  *7th: Michelle Gayle (LA) recycling assembly for our children.
   

  Future Dates:
  *11th: Phonics screening week- Y1 (and Y2 retakes).
  *13th: Class 5 assembly (915am in the hall).
  *15th: Visit from Janet Sullivan (teaching and learning governor).
  *18th: Healthy Schools Week.
  *18th: Father’s Day Breakfast (8am-910am).
  *18th: Parent workshop: ‘How to help your child make safe choices – alcohol and drugs’ Fiona Spargo-Mabbs, 2:10pm in the hall.
  *20th Music is Magic Concert (6pm: instrumentalists- if your child is playing in this, their peripatetic teacher will inform them).
  *21st: First Aid training for Y6.
  *27th: Y4 Soundstart concert – 10am in the hall.
  *28th: Rainforest assembly (915am).
  *28th: EYFS new parents meeting in the hall (6pm).
  *29th: Sports Day
  *30th: Summer Fete (12-3pm).
   

  Have a fantastic week!
  The Hayes Team.