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MEREWORTH MESSENGER Issue 2 20th October 2014
CULTURE WEEK THIS WEEK; FOCUS ON THE BRITISH ISLES I have been delighted with how easily our new children have settled into the school this year. Our year R children are a delight, and have very quickly adapted to the ‘Mereworth’ community. We are also happy to welcome Oliver into year 3 and Ianis into year 1, both have quickly settled into their new classes.
GROWTH MINDSET “I can’t do it....YET!!” As you are aware, we are embracing the ‘Growth Mindset’ culture and using this to develop children’s attitude to learning, developing their tenacity and perseverance. I was delighted to see so many parents at the presentation on 2nd October finding out what it is all about. I have heard some really positive feedback, with some telling me how they are beginning to use some of the principles in their own lives.
The second of the parent presentations will be on Wednesday 22nd October 9am, Do please As term 1 draws to a close, we come along if you have not yet attended a are very sorry to be losing two presentation. We are aware some parents who highly valued members of staff. work full time would like to find out more about Growth Mindset, so we are thinking about Mrs Layton has decided to move away from running an additional workshop in the evening, Kent, so will be leaving us during the school later in term 2. Please let the office know if you break. We will miss her hugely, as I am sure will would be interested in this. many of our parents who deal with her so regularly. Ever onwards and upwards, we have HARVEST recruited Mrs Brydon-Brown who will be joining Mrs Stephenson in the office at the end of FESTIVAL November, and I am sure will quickly get to We are looking forward to our know our families. harvest festival on Thursday 23rd Mr Douse, who has been working with the children in year 1 for the past 14 months has decided to develop his speech and language career further, and is joining the Health team in Larkfield from November. Again, we will really miss him and all he has brought to the school, although maybe we won’t see so many injuries on the football field now! We have recruited a new member of the team to replace him, Mrs Pope will be working alongside Mr Douse for his final week, and will take over his responsibilities in term 2.
October. You will have seen in the letter that we are asking for children to either bring in on Wed / Thurs a ‘meal in a box’ (dry goods please) or specific food for each year group Year R Biscuits and Cakes Year 1 Tins Year 2 Packets Year 3 Fruit Year 4 Toiletries Year 5 Vegetables Year 6 Bread / Pasta
It has been a long term, and busy as always. The children (and the staff!) have worked so hard this term, and look as if they need a rest before they come back to school refreshed and ready for learning on MON 3RD NOVEMBER.
The food will be distributed to people in need from our area of Kent by Reverend Dickin. I hope you have seen that the Harvest Festival will be in the SCHOOL HALL as there is now a funeral at the church.
OPEN DAY Amazingly, it is time for us to start showing off our school to potential parents for September 2015! We will be holding a series of open days where we will showcase our lovely school to potential parents. If you know of anyone who has children who are 3 or 4 years old, and who may be interested in coming to see us in action, please share the dates of our open sessions.... *WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 9.30am* *FRIDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 9.30am* *WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2.00pm*
FOOTBALL CLUB We are currently arranging for a replacement coach to enable the football club, currently run by Mr Douse, to continue in term 2. We will let you know once we have made alternative arrangements, if you are aware of anyone who would be able to provide coaching to the children, and who has a suitable qualification and can be CRB checked, please let us know.
Your Country Needs You.... As part of the World War 1 commemoration this year, we have Quantum Theatre Company arriving in school on Thursday 6th November, they will be performing to the whole school to help the children understand the impact of WW1. We are very grateful to the PTA who have funded this.
GRAMMAR WORKSHOPS Do you know the difference between an embedded clause and a causal connective? When did you last knowingly use an auxiliary verb? You are probably aware that English Grammar has now become a real focus in schools, and is
taught from year 1 onwards. Many parents are feeling very unskilled as Grammar wasn’t taught explicitly when they went to school. In response to this, we have arranged a series of Grammar workshops, which will take place week commencing 10th November. We will be sending out further information at the beginning of next term. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN IN TERM 2
Mrs Diane Moore Head Teacher
Diary Dates DATE
EVENT
Thurs 23/10
HARVEST FESTIVAL @ School 2pm
Fri 24/10
Last day of term 1
Mon 3/11
First Day term 2
Thurs 6/11
Quantum Theatre ‘Your country needs you’
Fri 7/11
Year 5 cake sale
w/c 10/11
Grammar workshop for parents
Wed 12/11
Open morning @ 9.30 for prospective pupils
Mon 17/11
Year 6 cycling proficiency all week.
Fri 21 /11
Open morning @ 9.30 for prospective pupils
Thurs 27/11
K’Nex challenge year 5 & 6
Sat 29/11
Year 4 to Charlton Athletics match
Weds 3/12
PARENT CONSULTATIONS 3.30pm+
Thurs 4/12
PARENT CONSULTATIONS 5.30pm+
Wed 10/12
Christmas lunch PM: Family Trust Christmas Panto; whole school
Thurs 11/12
Seniors Tea Party
Tues 16/12
Year R, 1 & 2 NATIVITY 2.00pm
Wed 17/12
Aladdin Panto; whole school Full Governing Body Meeting
Thurs 18/12
Carol Service @ St Lawrence Church 2pm
Fri 19/12
Last day of term 2
Mon 5/1/15
First day term 3; no children in school as INSET
Tue 6/1/15
FIRST DAY OF TERM 3 FOR PUPILS
MEREWORTH MESSENGER Issue 2 20th October 2014
CULTURE WEEK THIS WEEK; FOCUS ON THE BRITISH ISLES I have been delighted with how easily our new children have settled into the school this year. Our year R children are a delight, and have very quickly adapted to the ‘Mereworth’ community. We are also happy to welcome Oliver into year 3 and Ianis into year 1, both have quickly settled into their new classes.
GROWTH MINDSET “I can’t do it....YET!!” As you are aware, we are embracing the ‘Growth Mindset’ culture and using this to develop children’s attitude to learning, developing their tenacity and perseverance. I was delighted to see so many parents at the presentation on 2nd October finding out what it is all about. I have heard some really positive feedback, with some telling me how they are beginning to use some of the principles in their own lives.
The second of the parent presentations will be on Wednesday 22nd October 9am, Do please As term 1 draws to a close, we come along if you have not yet attended a are very sorry to be losing two presentation. We are aware some parents who highly valued members of staff. work full time would like to find out more about Growth Mindset, so we are thinking about Mrs Layton has decided to move away from running an additional workshop in the evening, Kent, so will be leaving us during the school later in term 2. Please let the office know if you break. We will miss her hugely, as I am sure will would be interested in this. many of our parents who deal with her so regularly. Ever onwards and upwards, we have HARVEST recruited Mrs Brydon-Brown who will be joining Mrs Stephenson in the office at the end of FESTIVAL November, and I am sure will quickly get to We are looking forward to our know our families. harvest festival on Thursday 23rd Mr Douse, who has been working with the children in year 1 for the past 14 months has decided to develop his speech and language career further, and is joining the Health team in Larkfield from November. Again, we will really miss him and all he has brought to the school, although maybe we won’t see so many injuries on the football field now! We have recruited a new member of the team to replace him, Mrs Pope will be working alongside Mr Douse for his final week, and will take over his responsibilities in term 2.
October. You will have seen in the letter that we are asking for children to either bring in on Wed / Thurs a ‘meal in a box’ (dry goods please) or specific food for each year group Year R Biscuits and Cakes Year 1 Tins Year 2 Packets Year 3 Fruit Year 4 Toiletries Year 5 Vegetables Year 6 Bread / Pasta
It has been a long term, and busy as always. The children (and the staff!) have worked so hard this term, and look as if they need a rest before they come back to school refreshed and ready for learning on MON 3RD NOVEMBER.
The food will be distributed to people in need from our area of Kent by Reverend Dickin. I hope you have seen that the Harvest Festival will be in the SCHOOL HALL as there is now a funeral at the church.
OPEN DAY Amazingly, it is time for us to start showing off our school to potential parents for September 2015! We will be holding a series of open days where we will showcase our lovely school to potential parents. If you know of anyone who has children who are 3 or 4 years old, and who may be interested in coming to see us in action, please share the dates of our open sessions.... *WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 9.30am* *FRIDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 9.30am* *WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2.00pm*
FOOTBALL CLUB We are currently arranging for a replacement coach to enable the football club, currently run by Mr Douse, to continue in term 2. We will let you know once we have made alternative arrangements, if you are aware of anyone who would be able to provide coaching to the children, and who has a suitable qualification and can be CRB checked, please let us know.
Your Country Needs You.... As part of the World War 1 commemoration this year, we have Quantum Theatre Company arriving in school on Thursday 6th November, they will be performing to the whole school to help the children understand the impact of WW1. We are very grateful to the PTA who have funded this.
GRAMMAR WORKSHOPS Do you know the difference between an embedded clause and a causal connective? When did you last knowingly use an auxiliary verb? You are probably aware that English Grammar has now become a real focus in schools, and is
taught from year 1 onwards. Many parents are feeling very unskilled as Grammar wasn’t taught explicitly when they went to school. In response to this, we have arranged a series of Grammar workshops, which will take place week commencing 10th November. We will be sending out further information at the beginning of next term. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN IN TERM 2
Mrs Diane Moore Head Teacher
Diary Dates DATE
EVENT
Thurs 23/10
HARVEST FESTIVAL @ School 2pm
Fri 24/10
Last day of term 1
Mon 3/11
First Day term 2
Thurs 6/11
Quantum Theatre ‘Your country needs you’
Fri 7/11
Year 5 cake sale
w/c 10/11
Grammar workshop for parents
Wed 12/11
Open morning @ 9.30 for prospective pupils
Mon 17/11
Year 6 cycling proficiency all week.
Fri 21 /11
Open morning @ 9.30 for prospective pupils
Thurs 27/11
K’Nex challenge year 5 & 6
Sat 29/11
Year 4 to Charlton Athletics match
Weds 3/12
PARENT CONSULTATIONS 3.30pm+
Thurs 4/12
PARENT CONSULTATIONS 5.30pm+
Wed 10/12
Christmas lunch PM: Family Trust Christmas Panto; whole school
Thurs 11/12
Seniors Tea Party
Tues 16/12
Year R, 1 & 2 NATIVITY 2.00pm
Wed 17/12
Aladdin Panto; whole school Full Governing Body Meeting
Thurs 18/12
Carol Service @ St Lawrence Church 2pm
Fri 19/12
Last day of term 2
Mon 5/1/15
First day term 3; no children in school as INSET
Tue 6/1/15
FIRST DAY OF TERM 3 FOR PUPILS
