Who to speak to
Friday 9th September
It has been an excellent start to the new
school year. The children have come back
with a very positive attitude to their
learning and have settled quickly into their
new classes.
We hope that you have all managed to
read out Ofsted report from when they
came to visit the school in July. We are so
proud of all the children for the wonderful
impression they made. The school has
come a huge way since we joined in
December 2014.
Dani Lang and Matthew Kleiner-Mann
Dates for your diary
Week beginning 12th
Nursery and
September
Reception Stay and
Play sessions
throughout week
Wednesday 14th
3pm Meet the
September
teacher Y1-Y3
Thursday 15th
3pm Meet the
September
teacher Y4-6
Friday 16th
9am Parent
September
workshop – Y3/4
expectations
Friday 23rd
9am Parent
September
workshop – Y6
secondary transfer
Tuesday 27
9am Zebra class
September
assembly
Friday 30th
9am Parent
September
workshop – Y5/6
expectations
th
Tuesday 4 October
9am Seals class
assembly
Friday 7th October
Y1-Y6 parent
consultation day
Tuesday 11th October
9am Possum class
assembly
Friday 14th October
9am Parent
workshop – RWI for
Rec-Y4
We are lucky to have amazing staff at school
that are always happy to help. Below
explains whom you should speak to about
different things linked to school and your
child’s learning.
We would like to welcome some new
members of staff; Evelyn McSweeney, Anita
Murphy, Laura Pillay, Filiz Pirgot, Harriet
Neely, Pilar Flores, Mark Howlett, Bethany
White and Jade Laver. We know you will
make them feel welcome.
Class teachers – These should always be
your first port of call in regards to your
child’s learning and things happening in the
classroom or playtime/lunchtime.
Marina Sophocleous– Parent Support
Advisor and Learning Mentor, Child
Protection Lead
Achievement Leaders – Each year group has
an Achievement Leader. They overview the
whole year group and support with planning,
organising boosters, managing behavior, etc.
Reception – Katy Sharpe
Y1 – Ozden Karova
Y2 – Taheaha Latif
Y3 – Seda Toyer
Y4 – Michelle Porter
Y5 – Lesley Yates
Y6 – Genevieve Hall
Danni Le Brun – HIRBiE teacher
Nancy Bent – Lead Practitioner for
Behaviour and Y2 lead
Eileen Chambers – School Business Manager
and parent volunteer lead
Nicki Jaeggi – Assistant Headteacher for
Early Years (reception and nursery)
Helen Kocaemir – Assistant Headteacher for
curriculum and Y3
Regan O’Mahony – Assistant Headteacher
for SMSC and Y5 lead
Eleanor Painter – Assistant Headteacher for
maths, attendance, data and Y6 lead
Paul Venus – Assistant Headteacher for
Inclusion, SENCO and Y4 lead
Rachel White – Assistant Headteacher for
English, RWI lead and Y1 lead
Attendance
School Uniform
The classes with the best attendance
since the last newsletter are below.
Please can you support the school by
ensuring your child has the correct
school uniform. This is a Brimsdown
top (jumper or cardigan) with the
new logo, either a pale blue or royal
blue polo shirt, grey or black
skirt/trousers/tracksuit bottoms and
black shoes or trainers. Thank you.
Attendance for the last week:
1st – 99.09% Geckos
2nd – 98.5% Turtles
3rd – 98.41% Elephants
Well done.
Ofsted July 2016
Toys etc. from home
”Outstanding leadership and
management have successfully renewed
the school’s sense of purpose. Staff are
united in their drive to ensure that pupils
make rapid progress from their starting
points. “
We would like to remind you that
children should not be bringing toys
and games from hoe into school.
These can be a distraction and
sometimes get lost or broken. Please
support the school by speaking with
your child and ensuring they don’t
bring these types of things in. Thank
you.
“The highly effective leadership of the
executive and associate headteachers has
led to significant improvement in the
quality of teaching and in pupils’
outcomes.”
“The school community is calm and
purposeful. Pupils’ very positive attitudes
to their learning play a significant part in
the good progress they make. “
“Phonics (letters and the sounds that they
make) is well taught. Pupils’ progress is
checked frequently, with the resulting
information being used promptly to adjust
pupils’ groups. This ensures that pupils
receive the right level of challenge.”
“Whatever their role, adults engage very
effectively with children in the Nursery and
Reception classes. Their questioning
promotes children’s deeper thinking and
creativity. They judge exceptionally well
when to intervene and when to support
children’s development of resilience, by
allowing them to tackle challenges on their
own. “
Packed Lunches
Can we please remind you that the
children need to have a healthy
packed lunch. Some examples are
sandwiches such as cheese or
chicken, pasta salad, fruit, yoghurt,
flapjack.
For more information see below
http://www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pag
es/healthy-lunchbox-picnic.aspx