Newsletter 14th October 2016
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Downderry Newsletter Downderry Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 5QL Telephone: 020 8698 5768 Fax No.: 020 8695 5461
Headteacher: Mrs. Tracey Lewis Deputy Headteacher: Dr. David Gifford Business Manager: Mrs. Kay Mills
www.downderryprimaryschool.com Follow us on Twitter @downderryschool
Dear Parents, Carers and Pupils, Our value word for October is: ‘Generosity’
STAR OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s shining stars.
Parent Learning Week - Maths Our next Parent Learning Week st will be from Tuesday 1 – th Friday 4 November, you are invited to join your child and experience a typical Maths lesson. Sessions will take place at 9:15am and will last approximately 45 minutes, including a Q & A session with the leading teacher. A crèche facility will be available. st
Silver
Ishaan
Ash
Favour
Gold
Jacob
Sycamore
J’dai
Mulberry
Matthew
Cedar
Schekina
Apple
Akshay
Maple
Saafir
Chestnut
Tatiana
Palm
Kanusha
Beech
Chelsea
Cherry
Aaron
Oak
Yann
Holly
Nazen
Rowan
Sarushan
Hazel
Daniel
Elm
Narayan
Hawthorn
Rosa
Willow
Milly
House Points 59
34
58
46
Congratulations to the Red Robins this week’s winners!
Tuesday 1 nd Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4
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rd
Year 1 Year 3 Reception Year 5 Year 4 Nursery Year 2 Year 6
Dining hall Dining hall Classrooms Dining hall Tech Suite Classrooms Dining hall Tech Suite
Election for Parent Governors A reminder that nomination forms for parent governors should be returned to the school office by the end of the school day th on Monday 17 October. Half Term th th Half Term is 24 – 28 October; the last day at school will be st Friday 21 October. Children will st return to school on Tuesday 1 st November. Monday 31 October is Staff Inset.
Upcoming events this term: Year 4 School Journey, PGL, th th Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 October th Spooky Disco, Thursday 20 October th
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Half Term, 24 – 28 October st Staff Inset, Monday 31 October st Children back, Tuesday 1 November st
Harvest Festival Thank you to all Children, Parents and Carers who donated to our harvest celebrations assembly. The assembly was filled with brilliant singing, dancing, poetry, drama performances and demonstrations from Father Stuart. Donations will be shared between BeGO, St Barnabas Church, our Children's Centre and a local charity, Thank you all again for sharing and donating. Weekly Attendance Figures th Week ending 14 October 2016 Our target this week is 96%
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Parent Learning Week – Maths, 1 – 4 November Year 5 School Journey, Arethusa, th th Monday 7 – Friday 11 November th Remembrance, Friday 11 November th th Anti Bullying Week, 14 – 18 November th Parent Workshop, Anti Bullying, Wednesday 16 November th Bring an Adult to school, Friday 18 November th Children in Need, Friday 18 November st Parent Learning Week – SEN & Assessment, 21 – th 25 November th Early Years new intake meeting, Thursday 24 November th th Parents Evenings, Wednesday 7 & Thursday 8 December th Pantomime, Thursday 8 December th Early Years Christmas Production, Tuesday 13 December th Key Stage 1 Christmas Production, Wednesday 14 December th Christmas Dinner, Thursday 15 December th Key Stage 2 Christmas Carol Concert, Thursday 15 December th Christmas Fair, Friday 16 December th Downderry Xmas Factor, Tuesday 20 December st Star of the Term, Wednesday 21 December st Break for Christmas, Wednesday 21 December Parent Reps The next Parent Reps meeting will be Monday 7th November at 2:15pm in the Den. The Agenda will include - Feedback on Spooky Disco and Christmas Fair preparations. Future meetings this half term:
Silver
87.8%
Ash
90.8%
Gold
97.1%
Sycamore
96.7%
Mulberry
96.4%
Cedar
98.0%
Apple
94.6%
Maple
88.4%
Chestnut
94.3%
Palm
97.4%
Beech
96.6%
Cherry
95.0%
Oak
95.9%
Holly
94.7%
Rowan
92.5%
Hazel
94.0%
Elm
97.9%
Hawthorn
100%
Willow
98.5%
Monday 12th December, Christmas Fair preparations. Year Group Exhibitions Parents are invited to attend our Year Group Exhibitions, where children will be showing their work from the past few weeks. Year group exhibitions will be held on Friday afternoons, 2:30-3:00pm in the middle hall: st
Friday 21 October th Friday 25 November nd Friday 2 December th Friday 9 December
Year Year Year Year
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Downderry Newsletter Downderry Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 5QL Telephone: 020 8698 5768 Fax No.: 020 8695 5461
Headteacher: Mrs. Tracey Lewis Deputy Headteacher: Dr. David Gifford Business Manager: Mrs. Kay Mills
www.downderryprimaryschool.com Follow us on Twitter @downderryschool
Dear Parents, Carers and Pupils, Our value word for October is: ‘Generosity’
STAR OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s shining stars.
Parent Learning Week - Maths Our next Parent Learning Week st will be from Tuesday 1 – th Friday 4 November, you are invited to join your child and experience a typical Maths lesson. Sessions will take place at 9:15am and will last approximately 45 minutes, including a Q & A session with the leading teacher. A crèche facility will be available. st
Silver
Ishaan
Ash
Favour
Gold
Jacob
Sycamore
J’dai
Mulberry
Matthew
Cedar
Schekina
Apple
Akshay
Maple
Saafir
Chestnut
Tatiana
Palm
Kanusha
Beech
Chelsea
Cherry
Aaron
Oak
Yann
Holly
Nazen
Rowan
Sarushan
Hazel
Daniel
Elm
Narayan
Hawthorn
Rosa
Willow
Milly
House Points 59
34
58
46
Congratulations to the Red Robins this week’s winners!
Tuesday 1 nd Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4
th
rd
Year 1 Year 3 Reception Year 5 Year 4 Nursery Year 2 Year 6
Dining hall Dining hall Classrooms Dining hall Tech Suite Classrooms Dining hall Tech Suite
Election for Parent Governors A reminder that nomination forms for parent governors should be returned to the school office by the end of the school day th on Monday 17 October. Half Term th th Half Term is 24 – 28 October; the last day at school will be st Friday 21 October. Children will st return to school on Tuesday 1 st November. Monday 31 October is Staff Inset.
Upcoming events this term: Year 4 School Journey, PGL, th th Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 October th Spooky Disco, Thursday 20 October th
th
Half Term, 24 – 28 October st Staff Inset, Monday 31 October st Children back, Tuesday 1 November st
Harvest Festival Thank you to all Children, Parents and Carers who donated to our harvest celebrations assembly. The assembly was filled with brilliant singing, dancing, poetry, drama performances and demonstrations from Father Stuart. Donations will be shared between BeGO, St Barnabas Church, our Children's Centre and a local charity, Thank you all again for sharing and donating. Weekly Attendance Figures th Week ending 14 October 2016 Our target this week is 96%
th
Parent Learning Week – Maths, 1 – 4 November Year 5 School Journey, Arethusa, th th Monday 7 – Friday 11 November th Remembrance, Friday 11 November th th Anti Bullying Week, 14 – 18 November th Parent Workshop, Anti Bullying, Wednesday 16 November th Bring an Adult to school, Friday 18 November th Children in Need, Friday 18 November st Parent Learning Week – SEN & Assessment, 21 – th 25 November th Early Years new intake meeting, Thursday 24 November th th Parents Evenings, Wednesday 7 & Thursday 8 December th Pantomime, Thursday 8 December th Early Years Christmas Production, Tuesday 13 December th Key Stage 1 Christmas Production, Wednesday 14 December th Christmas Dinner, Thursday 15 December th Key Stage 2 Christmas Carol Concert, Thursday 15 December th Christmas Fair, Friday 16 December th Downderry Xmas Factor, Tuesday 20 December st Star of the Term, Wednesday 21 December st Break for Christmas, Wednesday 21 December Parent Reps The next Parent Reps meeting will be Monday 7th November at 2:15pm in the Den. The Agenda will include - Feedback on Spooky Disco and Christmas Fair preparations. Future meetings this half term:
Silver
87.8%
Ash
90.8%
Gold
97.1%
Sycamore
96.7%
Mulberry
96.4%
Cedar
98.0%
Apple
94.6%
Maple
88.4%
Chestnut
94.3%
Palm
97.4%
Beech
96.6%
Cherry
95.0%
Oak
95.9%
Holly
94.7%
Rowan
92.5%
Hazel
94.0%
Elm
97.9%
Hawthorn
100%
Willow
98.5%
Monday 12th December, Christmas Fair preparations. Year Group Exhibitions Parents are invited to attend our Year Group Exhibitions, where children will be showing their work from the past few weeks. Year group exhibitions will be held on Friday afternoons, 2:30-3:00pm in the middle hall: st
Friday 21 October th Friday 25 November nd Friday 2 December th Friday 9 December
Year Year Year Year
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