Newsletter 6th November 2015
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6 T H
N O V E M B E R
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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 November is: ‘Peace’ STAR OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s shining stars. Silver
Mohamed
Elm
Aiden
Gold
Jonathan
Willow
Jason
Mulberry
Gabriel
Ash
J’dai
Apple
Coco
Sycamore
Joshua
Chestnut
Pamela
Cedar
Lily Mae
Beech
Bernard
Maple
Ruby Mae
Oak
Nekaiah
Palm
Rosa
Rowan
Neolani
Cherry
Benite
Holly
Suwetha
Hazel
Jerome
Hawthorn
Dominic
Children in Need th Children in Need is on Friday 13 November. Children are invited to come in dressed as their favourite nursery rhyme character to support Children in Need. You might also want to make a prop to bring in, eg. a paper mache egg (Humpty Dumpty). Please bring in a £1 donation to support the charity. Anti-Bullying Week th th Anti-Bullying Week is 16 - 20 November. Miss Hewitt will be running a parental workshop on Monday 23rd November 9:15-9:45am. The session will focus on defining bullying and it's various forms including cyberbullying. The Poppy Appeal In support of the Royal British Legion, the following items are available to raise funds for essential welfare work for our Service men and women, veterans, and their families. Poppies, Friendship Bracelet, Wristbands, Reflectors, Pencils,
suggested donation, 20p suggested donation, £1 suggested donation, 50p suggested donation, 50p suggested donation, 50p
We will be observing 2 minutes silence in a th Remembrance Assembly on Wednesday 11 . It would be great to see all children wearing poppies for this service.
Year 6 trip Year 6 enjoyed an adventurous day of learning based around the work of children's author Edith Nesbit. The trip, which took place entirely outdoors, included drama, art, orienteering, storytelling, and toasting bread and marshmallows around an open fire. After School Activities The last week of after school activities this term will th be the week commencing 30 November.
SEND Coffee Morning As part of our next parent partnership learning week, we will be holding a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities drop in coffee morning on th Wednesday 11 November 2015, from 9:00am – 10:00am. We will try and answer any questions that you might have regarding SEND. New Reception Intake Open Morning th We will be holding an Open Morning on Tuesday 17 November, from 9.30am - 11am, for parents of children that will be starting Reception in September 2016. There will be a food tasting session from Chartwells so that you can sample our school dinners at 10.15am. School Photographs The deadline for orders for school photographs, with payment, is Wednesday 11th November.
Upcoming events this term: th
Our target this week is 96% Weekly Attendance Figures th Week ending 6 November 2015 Silver
100%
Elm
91.7%
Gold
97.8%
Willow
97.9%
Mulberry
94.7%
Ash
95.0%
Apple
93.0%
Sycamore
95.7%
Chestnut
91.7%
Cedar
97.3%
Beech
94.3%
Maple
95.0%
Oak
96.0%
Palm
96.5%
Rowan
98.6%
Cherry
93.0%
Holly
97.5%
Hazel
97.0%
Hawthorn
97.5%
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. th
Friday 27 November
Early Years
th
Nursery Rhyme & Poetry week, 9 - 13 November th th Parent Learning Week – SEN & Assessment, 9 - 13 November th SEND Coffee Morning, Wednesday 11 November 2015, 9:00am – 10:00am. Remembrance Day, Wednesday 11th November Year 4 trip to Crystal Palace Park, Thursday 12th November th Children in Need, Friday 13 November Open Day for Reception Parents, Tuesday 17th November 2015, 9:30am-11:00am Year 5 & Year 6 School Journey, Arethusa, th th Monday 16 – Friday 20 November th th Anti Bullying Week, 16 – 20 November rd Anti Bullying Parent Workshop, Monday 23 November, 9:15-9:45am Year 1 trip to Leeds Castle, Tuesday 1st December th th Parents Evenings, Wednesday 9 & Thursday 10 December th Christmas Fair, Friday 11 December th Christmas Dinner, Monday 14 December th Early Years Christmas Production, Tuesday 15 December th Key Stage 1 Christmas Production, Wednesday 16 December th Key Stage 2 Christmas Carol Concert, Thursday 17 December th Downderry Xmas Factor, Friday 18 December th
Break for Christmas, Friday 18 December
6 T H
N O V E M B E R
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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 November is: ‘Peace’ STAR OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s shining stars. Silver
Mohamed
Elm
Aiden
Gold
Jonathan
Willow
Jason
Mulberry
Gabriel
Ash
J’dai
Apple
Coco
Sycamore
Joshua
Chestnut
Pamela
Cedar
Lily Mae
Beech
Bernard
Maple
Ruby Mae
Oak
Nekaiah
Palm
Rosa
Rowan
Neolani
Cherry
Benite
Holly
Suwetha
Hazel
Jerome
Hawthorn
Dominic
Children in Need th Children in Need is on Friday 13 November. Children are invited to come in dressed as their favourite nursery rhyme character to support Children in Need. You might also want to make a prop to bring in, eg. a paper mache egg (Humpty Dumpty). Please bring in a £1 donation to support the charity. Anti-Bullying Week th th Anti-Bullying Week is 16 - 20 November. Miss Hewitt will be running a parental workshop on Monday 23rd November 9:15-9:45am. The session will focus on defining bullying and it's various forms including cyberbullying. The Poppy Appeal In support of the Royal British Legion, the following items are available to raise funds for essential welfare work for our Service men and women, veterans, and their families. Poppies, Friendship Bracelet, Wristbands, Reflectors, Pencils,
suggested donation, 20p suggested donation, £1 suggested donation, 50p suggested donation, 50p suggested donation, 50p
We will be observing 2 minutes silence in a th Remembrance Assembly on Wednesday 11 . It would be great to see all children wearing poppies for this service.
Year 6 trip Year 6 enjoyed an adventurous day of learning based around the work of children's author Edith Nesbit. The trip, which took place entirely outdoors, included drama, art, orienteering, storytelling, and toasting bread and marshmallows around an open fire. After School Activities The last week of after school activities this term will th be the week commencing 30 November.
SEND Coffee Morning As part of our next parent partnership learning week, we will be holding a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities drop in coffee morning on th Wednesday 11 November 2015, from 9:00am – 10:00am. We will try and answer any questions that you might have regarding SEND. New Reception Intake Open Morning th We will be holding an Open Morning on Tuesday 17 November, from 9.30am - 11am, for parents of children that will be starting Reception in September 2016. There will be a food tasting session from Chartwells so that you can sample our school dinners at 10.15am. School Photographs The deadline for orders for school photographs, with payment, is Wednesday 11th November.
Upcoming events this term: th
Our target this week is 96% Weekly Attendance Figures th Week ending 6 November 2015 Silver
100%
Elm
91.7%
Gold
97.8%
Willow
97.9%
Mulberry
94.7%
Ash
95.0%
Apple
93.0%
Sycamore
95.7%
Chestnut
91.7%
Cedar
97.3%
Beech
94.3%
Maple
95.0%
Oak
96.0%
Palm
96.5%
Rowan
98.6%
Cherry
93.0%
Holly
97.5%
Hazel
97.0%
Hawthorn
97.5%
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. th
Friday 27 November
Early Years
th
Nursery Rhyme & Poetry week, 9 - 13 November th th Parent Learning Week – SEN & Assessment, 9 - 13 November th SEND Coffee Morning, Wednesday 11 November 2015, 9:00am – 10:00am. Remembrance Day, Wednesday 11th November Year 4 trip to Crystal Palace Park, Thursday 12th November th Children in Need, Friday 13 November Open Day for Reception Parents, Tuesday 17th November 2015, 9:30am-11:00am Year 5 & Year 6 School Journey, Arethusa, th th Monday 16 – Friday 20 November th th Anti Bullying Week, 16 – 20 November rd Anti Bullying Parent Workshop, Monday 23 November, 9:15-9:45am Year 1 trip to Leeds Castle, Tuesday 1st December th th Parents Evenings, Wednesday 9 & Thursday 10 December th Christmas Fair, Friday 11 December th Christmas Dinner, Monday 14 December th Early Years Christmas Production, Tuesday 15 December th Key Stage 1 Christmas Production, Wednesday 16 December th Key Stage 2 Christmas Carol Concert, Thursday 17 December th Downderry Xmas Factor, Friday 18 December th
Break for Christmas, Friday 18 December
