Discendi Simul
Learning Together
3rd March 2014
Head Teacher: Anthony David
Deputy Head Teacher: Jo Smith
Dear Families
During this week the school will be changing the image of its website. We hope you like the
new design and some of the new features. http://www.stpaulsnw7.barnet.sch.uk
Nowadays websites are the main portal of information for schools to families and to reflect
that, we have included a far wider range of information about the school than before. Our
Governors’ section has expanded to include all policies and more information about the
types of governor roles. There is also a new section called 'reports' that includes all school
based reports (not just OFSTED documents) that either support judgements about the
school, or help explain the impact of school initiatives.
Much remains that is familiar, such as the weekly news letter or year group topic letters and
the site has been designed to be easy to navigate.
I'd like to thank Lisa Bub who has put many hours of time into developing the new site and
Mike Roberts (Vice-Chair of the School Governors) who has helped greatly with the transfer
from the old site to this new one.
Our aim is to expand this site over time and where new reports or new sections are added I
will inform you.
Regards
Anthony David
500 Words
Well done to all the children who have submitted a story to the 500 Words competition. A
number of parents have emailed their child's story to the school office, thank you. As you
may recall we are aiming to develop a book with Scholastic Publication (who publish the
Gruffalo book and Horrible Histories) as a compilation of this years 500 word entrants. If
your child was unable to enter the competition but would still like their book published by
Scholastic then they have until the end of this week to email their story to school. Equally,
we will be contacting parents of children who have written a story to ask for their child's
story to be emailed to school.
St Paul’s CE Primary School
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU
Telephone: 020 8959 3412
NSPCC
Last Friday Caroline, from the NSPCC, returned to the school to thank the children for their
huge effort made in raising money for the NSPCC. The children collectively rose over
£2700 which will be used to help support a range of NSPCC projects. Frankly we were all
stunned and humbled by the children's response. Well done.
World Book Day
World book day is this Thursday, 6th March. As usual we will be giving out the WBD book
vouchers which can be used in any book shop. To mark this day we are asking children to
send in images of them reading in their favourite places (or in crazy places). My favourite
place, as a child, to read was in the Ash Tree that grew in my garden. Coming from a big
family it wasn't always easy to find a quiet spot but I always could in the old Ash. It was
there that I read the Narnia Chronicles and Little Grey Men - wonderful books and happy
memories.
Persian New Year
Thursday 20th March is Persian New Year. I'd like to thank Nazli who will be coming in to
explain about this to the children in assembly on Monday 24th March. If other parents would
like to come in and talk about their home country or about a special time of year then
please let me or the office know.
Lotto Quiz Night
The church is holding a lotto quiz night on Saturday 26th April at 7.30pm. Tickets (over 18s
only) cost £5 per person which includes refreshments and a glass of wine. Tickets are
available from Coffee Pot.
Coffee Pot
Please would parents not leave their children unaccompanied in Coffee Pot before school.
Dates
March
March 4th
March 7th
March 10th
March 11th & 13th
March 13th
March 14th
March 18th
March 19th
March 21st
March 24th
March 25th
March 25th
Y4 Pancake Stall in school hall 3.30pm
Orchestra Assembly 9.10am
Y3 trip to Waitrose
Parent Consultation Meetings
Audio and Visuals – Reception (recalls)
Y5 trip to National Gallery
Governors
Leadership and Management Meeting 8:45am
Learning Meeting 5:30pm
Brass Assembly 9.15am
Parent Prayer Meeting in Wilberforce Centre Chapel 9.15am
Persian New Year Assembly 3.00pm
Belmont String Morning (all violin students)
Full Governor’s Meeting 6:00pm
St Paul’s CE Primary School
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU
Telephone: 020 8959 3412
April
April 1st
April 2nd
April 4th
April 4th
April 22nd
Y3 and 4 Show
Y3 and 4 Show
Easter Service
Last day of term
Summer Term begins
St Paul’s CE Primary School
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU
Telephone: 020 8959 3412