Newsletters
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Week beginning Monday 29th April 2024
Fri 26 Apr 2024We start with a HUGE thank you to all those who were involved in organising, running and supporting the Eid Fair this time last week. I am delighted to let you know that the event raised a staggering £1835! This is a fantastic amount which will go directly back to the children. We have asked the School Council representatives to find out from their class mates where they would like to see this money spent and will share their feedback with you following our next meeting.
Tonight, the PTA are hosting some exciting discos for the children at The Hayes. The children in Reception will have their disco between 2 and 3pm, Children in Year 1 and 2 will be between 3:30 and 4:30pm, Children in Years 3 and 4 will be between 4:45 and 5:45 and lastly, the children in Year 5 and 6 will have their disco between 6:00 and 7:00pm. Please bring children into the event via the main entrance and they will be dismissed via the Early Years/Reception class doors to avoid congestion. The children in the final disco will enter and leave via the main front entrance. Please can we remind you that NO MOBILE PHONES are permitted at this event. Please ensure these are left at home. Thank you.
Our children in Year 5 will be heading off on their residential visit to Carroty Wood on Monday morning and we know that they will have a fantastic time. They will be accompanied by Mrs Derodra, Mrs Burbeary, Mrs Roberts, Miss Deighan an Mr McEvoy and we are very grateful to these members of staff for working around the clock to make these opportunities happen. The children and staff are due back to school at approximately 2pm on Wednesday but we will keep you updated by text if this is likely to change.
On Tuesday, we bid farewell to Miss Smith, who has been covering class one for the last half term. We are grateful for all she has done for our children and wish her well for the future. We are delighted to be welcoming Miss Banner back to school. She will teach class one from 1st May.
On Wednesday, we invite parents of children in Class 2 to join us for a special class assembly. If you have a child in this class, please join us at 9:10am in the school hall. We would love to see you there.
On Thursday 2nd May, school is closed to children as we are being used as a polling station. We have tied this in with an INSET day to minimise disruption to families.
On Friday morning, 3Discovery will be joining us to lead an e-safety workshop for parents which takes place in the school hall at 9:10. Please do come along to learn more about how to keep your children safe online.
The PTA Ice lolly sale resume after school on Friday this week. From as little as 50p, children can purchase an ice lolly after school.
Please note that the following Monday, 6th May, is a bank holiday and school is closed.
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Week beginning 22nd April 2024
Sun 21 Apr 2024Week beginning Monday 22nd April 2024
It was wonderful to welcome the children back to school this week. We hope they have enjoyed seeing their friends and returning to their learning.
Thank you to all those who helped to organise our Eid Fair on Friday and to those of you who baked for, or came along to support this event. With amazing food, henna tattoos, sweet cones and cupcakes, it was a wonderful occasion. We will shortly be uploading some photographs to the school gallery on our website and look forward to letting you know how much was raised. Congratulations to Mrs Brincat who won the amazing cake from the amazing Cake Canvas and to Mrs Bittar who won the afternoon tea for 2 at Lord Roberts on the Green. I would also like to thank the many organisations who sponsored this event free of charge including: The Med Kitchen, The Future Plate, Lord Roberts on the Green, Smoking Grill and Steak House, Dawat, Spice Village, My Inky Journal and Cake Canvas.
Congratulations to all those children who took part in the Mini Marathon yesterday in London. We are very proud of them all and hope you enjoyed this opportunity. Please do send any photographs taken to school via email so that we can celebrate the children’s achievements in the next newsletter. Please also encourage the children to bring their medals to school on Friday and we will congratulate them in our celebration assembly.
Next week, we are exploring Allergy Awareness week. In assembly on Monday, we will talk to the children about what an allergy is, how allergies can affect some people and what we can do to help keep those with allergies to stay safe. Please can we remind all parents that we do not allow items containing nuts in school to protect children in our school with severe allergies. Thank you.
On Tuesday, it is St. George’s day and those who are members of uniformed organisations (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts, Beavers etc) are all invited to wear their uniforms to school should they wish to do so.
Also on Tuesday, Miss Headley- our maths co-ordinator, will be hosting a Calculations workshop for parents of children in Years R, 1 and 2. If you would like to find out more about how we teach maths at school, please do join us in the hall for a 9:15 start.
Soundstart resumes on 23rd April, so if you have a child in Year 4, please do make sure they bring their instruments. Even number classes will be swimming next week.
There is a meeting for parents of children in Year 6 about the upcoming Isle of Wight visit on Thursday 25th April, after school. Please do join us in Class 12. We hope to begin at approximately 3:25. If required, children can wait in class 11 during the meeting, where they will be supervised by a member of staff.
On Friday, the PTA are hosting their next disco. Children in Reception will have their own disco this term, in the hall, with some party games from 2pm. All other Year group events will take place afterschool at the times advertised by the PTA. Tickets are available on the PTA events page which can be found here The Hayes PTA (pta-events.co.uk). Ticket sales close on the 23rd April at 8pm.
Lastly, please can we encourage you once more to vote for our PTA in the ‘Movement for Good’ programme in which, as a registered charity, they are eligible to win a £1,000 prize. If successful, this money will go back into our school to benefit the children. The more nominations we receive the higher our chance of winning. Please spread the word with your friends and family by sharing the link below. Nominations takes approx. 1 minute.
https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1105308&ct=education_and_skills#nominateACharity
Thank you for your ongoing support.