Draft Ivydale Newsletter 93
ISSUE NO 93: 12/1/2017
IVYDALE NEWS
THE FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER FOR IVYDALE PARENTS, CARERS AND FRIENDS
Diary dates 12 Jan: Y5/6 group to athletics 18 Jan: Y5/6 group to Millwall 19 Jan: Y6 to Westminster Abbey 19 Jan: Y3/4 group to athletics 26 Jan: Emerald & Firestone to Natural History Museum 27 Jan: Reception/Y1 dental checks 30 Jan: Moonstone to Natural History Museum 31 Jan: Parent Forum at 7pm 2 Feb: Every day Maths for Parents Session 1 at 6pm 3 Feb: NSPCC Number Day 9 Feb: Y5/6 group to ice skating 10 Feb: Y1 to the Horniman Museum 2 Feb: Every day Maths for Parents Session 1 at 6pm 7 Feb: Safer Internet Day 13-17 Feb: HALF TERM 23 Feb: Every day Maths for Parents Session 2 at 6pm 28 Feb: Year 6 Junior Citizens Event 3 March: Class Photos 9 March: Every day Maths for Parents Session 3 at 6pm 28 March: Parent-teacher meetings 29 March: Parent-teacher meetings 31 March: Green Team Treat 31 March: LAST DAY OF TERM - FINISH AT 2PM
A word from School Council ...
Dear families, This week school councillors from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 went to the Houses of Parliament. We saw where the Queen arrives and gets ready for the state opening of parliament including her private toilet! Did you know that different colours mean different people? Gold is for the queen, red is for the Lords and green for the House of Commons. Although we got to see the House of Lords we weren’t allowed to sit down because the seats are only for the Lords. There were a huge number of police to guard the central gates. We thought Westminster Hall looked a bit like Hogwarts - it was our favourite bit. We found out that it got burnt down 3 or 4 times and rebuilt. The House of Commons and school council are the same because both we are elected and so are the MPS who are in the House of Commons. by Tom and Trixie (Coral class school councillors)
CLASS ASSEMBLIES 19 Jan 26 Jan 2 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 23 Feb 2 Mar 9 Mar 16 Mar 23 Mar
Thursdays at 9.15am
Moonstone Firestone Emerald Amethyst & Garnet Jet & Diamond (NB FRIDAY) Crystal Jade Coral Onyx & Topaz Sapphire
RECEPTION ADMISSIONS If your child was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013, your child is due to start primary school in September 2017. You must submit your application before the closing date on Sunday, 15th January 2017.
DONATIONS NEEDED
COMING SOON PARENT WORKSHOPS A series of 3 Thursday evening sessions
Our learning mentors would welcome donations of any turn taking board games such as Connect 4 or Snakes and Ladders. If you have any spare games then please hand them in at the office. Thank you.
STAFF CHANGES Sadly after nearly twenty years at Ivydale, Diane Jeanpierre, one of our teaching assistants has decided it is time for a fresh challenge and will be leaving tomorrow. We are very grateful for all she has contributed to the school - she will be missed by all. This term we have welcomed Julia Roberts as our new nursery teacher and Kobi Johnson teaching Quartz class as well as Jasna, Katherine, Cher yl and Donna as teaching assistants.
FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY DRESS UP FOR DIGITS
Wear an item of clothing with a number on it £1 donation to the NSPCC See additional letter for further details.
We have a number of children with severe nut allergies therefore we are a NUT FREE school. That means no nuts or nut products in packed lunches, party food, birthday treats or in donations for cake sales and events.
As you will see in the ‘Dates for the diary’ section on the front of the newsletter, we have our Spring term Parent-Teacher meetings scheduled for 28th and 29th March. These are a really important way to discuss how your child is progressing at home and at school and we aim to have 100% attendance at these meetings. We do appreciate your attendance on these two evenings so please do make a note of the dates and look out for the appointment time sheets that we send home nearer the time. If you do not return the form on time or give us a requested appointment time then we will give you a time slot, everyone’s time is precious so we do appreciate your attendance at the given times. Thanks for your support.
Have you said
This month’s value is KINDNESS
NO TO NUTS
PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS
today?
IVYDALE NEWS
THE FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER FOR IVYDALE PARENTS, CARERS AND FRIENDS
Diary dates 12 Jan: Y5/6 group to athletics 18 Jan: Y5/6 group to Millwall 19 Jan: Y6 to Westminster Abbey 19 Jan: Y3/4 group to athletics 26 Jan: Emerald & Firestone to Natural History Museum 27 Jan: Reception/Y1 dental checks 30 Jan: Moonstone to Natural History Museum 31 Jan: Parent Forum at 7pm 2 Feb: Every day Maths for Parents Session 1 at 6pm 3 Feb: NSPCC Number Day 9 Feb: Y5/6 group to ice skating 10 Feb: Y1 to the Horniman Museum 2 Feb: Every day Maths for Parents Session 1 at 6pm 7 Feb: Safer Internet Day 13-17 Feb: HALF TERM 23 Feb: Every day Maths for Parents Session 2 at 6pm 28 Feb: Year 6 Junior Citizens Event 3 March: Class Photos 9 March: Every day Maths for Parents Session 3 at 6pm 28 March: Parent-teacher meetings 29 March: Parent-teacher meetings 31 March: Green Team Treat 31 March: LAST DAY OF TERM - FINISH AT 2PM
A word from School Council ...
Dear families, This week school councillors from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 went to the Houses of Parliament. We saw where the Queen arrives and gets ready for the state opening of parliament including her private toilet! Did you know that different colours mean different people? Gold is for the queen, red is for the Lords and green for the House of Commons. Although we got to see the House of Lords we weren’t allowed to sit down because the seats are only for the Lords. There were a huge number of police to guard the central gates. We thought Westminster Hall looked a bit like Hogwarts - it was our favourite bit. We found out that it got burnt down 3 or 4 times and rebuilt. The House of Commons and school council are the same because both we are elected and so are the MPS who are in the House of Commons. by Tom and Trixie (Coral class school councillors)
CLASS ASSEMBLIES 19 Jan 26 Jan 2 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 23 Feb 2 Mar 9 Mar 16 Mar 23 Mar
Thursdays at 9.15am
Moonstone Firestone Emerald Amethyst & Garnet Jet & Diamond (NB FRIDAY) Crystal Jade Coral Onyx & Topaz Sapphire
RECEPTION ADMISSIONS If your child was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013, your child is due to start primary school in September 2017. You must submit your application before the closing date on Sunday, 15th January 2017.
DONATIONS NEEDED
COMING SOON PARENT WORKSHOPS A series of 3 Thursday evening sessions
Our learning mentors would welcome donations of any turn taking board games such as Connect 4 or Snakes and Ladders. If you have any spare games then please hand them in at the office. Thank you.
STAFF CHANGES Sadly after nearly twenty years at Ivydale, Diane Jeanpierre, one of our teaching assistants has decided it is time for a fresh challenge and will be leaving tomorrow. We are very grateful for all she has contributed to the school - she will be missed by all. This term we have welcomed Julia Roberts as our new nursery teacher and Kobi Johnson teaching Quartz class as well as Jasna, Katherine, Cher yl and Donna as teaching assistants.
FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY DRESS UP FOR DIGITS
Wear an item of clothing with a number on it £1 donation to the NSPCC See additional letter for further details.
We have a number of children with severe nut allergies therefore we are a NUT FREE school. That means no nuts or nut products in packed lunches, party food, birthday treats or in donations for cake sales and events.
As you will see in the ‘Dates for the diary’ section on the front of the newsletter, we have our Spring term Parent-Teacher meetings scheduled for 28th and 29th March. These are a really important way to discuss how your child is progressing at home and at school and we aim to have 100% attendance at these meetings. We do appreciate your attendance on these two evenings so please do make a note of the dates and look out for the appointment time sheets that we send home nearer the time. If you do not return the form on time or give us a requested appointment time then we will give you a time slot, everyone’s time is precious so we do appreciate your attendance at the given times. Thanks for your support.
Have you said
This month’s value is KINDNESS
NO TO NUTS
PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS
today?
