Welcome back to The Circle! It really does feel like the Summer term now that we have had some sunshine. The children are enjoying being outside more than ever and the positive impact on their learning is clear to see! Research shows the many benefits of outside learning in terms of progress and wellbeing. Next time you read with your child, why not try it in the garden, on the balcony or in the park to see if it makes a difference? Enjoy this week’s issue and have a great bank holiday weekend. Best wishes, Andi and team
Whole school- Joy and Courage
We couldn’t be prouder of the children who took part in today’s TCS London Mini-Marathon. Their courage, joy, and perseverance were truly inspiring. Faced with the challenge of completing five laps around the course, they rose to it with determination. Whether running or walking, they gave it their all. It was especially moving to see their resilience and spirit shine through, even in the heat!
Rec-Joy and curiosity
What a wonderfully busy and engaging week our Reception children have had! It was packed full of diverse experiences, starting with a local walk to nearby Three Mills Park for an exciting worm hunt – we even managed to capture some photos of their discoveries! The children also explored their artistic talents, using oil pastels to create fantastic observational drawings. To top it all off, they participated enthusiastically in the Mini Marathon. It has been truly fantastic to witness the children's joy and deep engagement in all the activities offered, especially during their independent learning time.
Year 1 – Joy
Year 1 children have been enjoying our new garden, transformed by Maddy and a group of very eager children! This term, we will be working on making our outdoor area even more beautiful as part of our exciting project about plants, ecosystems, and biodiversity. The children will be planting flowers, learning how to care for living things, and discovering how different creatures and plants work together in nature. We can’t wait to see how all this work will transform the garden into a wonderful, colourful place for everyone to enjoy!
Year 2 -Curiosity
It has been a wonderful first week back in Year 2! The children have begun learning all about the rainforest in our English lessons. They had a brilliant time snowballing all the facts they have learnt about the rainforest.
Year 3 – Curiosity and responsibility
Year 3 are completing a project on sustainable fashion this half term and they were fortunate enough to have a visit from London College of Fashion. They were given their commission for the project and learned more about fast fashion, natural resources and environmentally friendly methods to create clothing.
Community Corner:
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Community Garden update!
As a school, we are passionate about living sustainably and empowering children and the community to tackle the climate crisis. Check out the latest video on our school website here to see the incredible achievements we've made, thanks to your support and the hard work of the children!
Please remember to sign up to confirm your attendance https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h53zjtw8QHmFf7HgLRDkjGgMxlv4ioHHEgQqzs7Qtes/viewform?edit_requested=true – Click this link to join the WhatsApp group for more details and to confirm your attendance – https://chat.whatsapp.com/JX6D7JWzdVTIjhWsTtNwXi.
Notices:
Attendance & Punctuality:
We would like to remind all parents that we cannot authorise term-time leave for holidays. It is important that we remain consistent with other new Newham schools, and this also impacts attendance figures that we are required to report to the Local Authority. The school gates open at 8:40am and close at 8:55am. Families arriving after 8.55am are required to sign in at the front office, as the class register will have already closed and this could compromise our safeguarding procedures. For more information, please refer to our Attendance policy available on the school website.
School 360’s Fundraiser for WWF
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped us raise £222 towards our £250 goal. Your generosity means so much to us. If you'd still like to donate, here is the link.
After School club updates
F.R.E.DS Club
F.R.E.DS Club
Mondays & Thursdays – Multisports
Wednesday-Drama
Years – Reception only
Coaches – Jamie & Matteo
Friday – Drama club
WEDNESDAY
4Corners Clubs
Mondays – Spanish Clubs
Wednesdays & Thursdays Football Club
WEDNESDAY
Football club 15.15-16.15pm
Year Groups 1,2,3
Start date: Wednesday 26th February 2025
End date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Please click on the link below to secure your place limited spaces available https://4cornersports.classforkids.io/info/68
FRIDAY
Football club 15.15-16.15pm
Year Groups R,1,2,3
This class will be split into two groups
Start date: Friday 25th April 2025
End date: Friday 23rd May 2025
Please click on the link below to secure your place limited spaces available
https://4cornersports.classforkids.io/info/71
Breakfast Club and After School club
Link to pay for breakfast club and the school trip:
We will be moving our Student Management Information System (MIS) to Arbor in September 2024 and we are no longer using Reach More Parents (WEDUC) to take online payments for trips and the breakfast club. Please use this link to purchase breakfast club places and for trip payments.
Breakfast club opens from 7:50am Children need to arrive before 8.30 to join the breakfast club. If parents arrive at 8.30 or later they will be asked to wait at the main gate until 8.40, because the breakfast club is closed and children are already being taken to their various classes. If a child arrives a few minutes before the club closes, they can still eat breakfast in the classroom as we would never want a child to go without breakfast. It’s the case for all parents that if they let a member of staff know in the morning that their child hasn’t eaten breakfast, they will always be offered and encouraged to eat something as this is best for their wellbeing and learning.
We will be asking for a contribution of £2 per day. We can offer a discount for siblings and this cost does not affect families eligible for Free School Meals. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please contact the School office and we will do our best to help.Thanks for your understanding.
After School club
Premier Wraparound will run after school every day the school is open, subject to demand/minimum bookings being met. For booking enquiries please contact [email protected] or Sophie Morris, [email protected] alternatively you can call on 01953499040 / 07857987693
Attendance Matters – every day counts
This week the average whole school attendance went up to 93.66% and our target is 97%. The class with the highest attendance this week was Malala (Year 1) class well done! Thank you for your efforts in making sure your children are here on time every day. If you ever need support with this – please let us know. You can email the office or speak to your child’s class teacher.
Diary Dates:
Here are some important upcoming events for your calendar, please make a note of them!
May Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May (SCHOOL CLOSED)
Reception Hearing and Vision with NCMP catch-up – Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May 8am-12pm
Reception Hearing and Vision with NCMP catch-up – Monday 12th May 8am – 12pm
Half – term Holiday– Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May
INSET DAY – Monday 2nd June
First day back to School – Tuesday 3rd June
Community Cafe is open to the wider community and runs every Thursday from 9am – 11.30am. Please donate to the foodbank if you are able to. Next week there is an art workshop for parents, come along!
Key Dates:
May Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May (SCHOOL CLOSED)
INSET DAY – Monday 2nd June
Chefs in Schools menu
All our meals are cooked daily with fresh ingredients. Click here to find out more about Chefs in Schools.
Week 1 – Week commencing 22.04.2025
Week 2 – Week commencing 28.04.2025
Week 3 – Week commencing 06.05.2025
