MONKFRITH SCHOOL

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Class	Week ending: 12 .1.18	Please note any children arriving in school after 9.15 a.m. will be marked in the *register as an ‘unauthorised absence’.* This may then trigger a meeting with the school’s Educational Social Worker (ESW) to discuss punctuality. Well done to 1K and Year 6 for good attendance last week. As you can see, attendance again was very low across the school last week, this time all due to illness. Top up with vitamin C and fight off the infections!
RL	88%
RR	97%
Year 1D	93%
Year 1K	99%
Year 2S	79%
Year 2D	86%
Year 3P	94%
Year 3C	95%
Year 4	95%
Year 5	90%
Year 6	97%
Whole School Average	92%

EMAILING SCHOOL

Please make sure to give your child’s full name and class when emailing the office. We have lots of children with similar names! Thank you.

FOMS News

FOMS are delighted to announce our events for the Spring Term. Please make a note of the following dates as we hope to see many of you there!

Friday 9^th February – Popcorn sale after school

Friday 2^nd March at 9am – FOMS Coffee Morning and Annual General Meeting (more details to follow)

Friday 9^th March at 7:30pm – BINGO Night, Including the very popular ‘Rock N Roll Bingo’

Wednesday 28^th March at 3:30pm – Easter Tea Party Event

FOMS would also like to formally thank the following businesses who supported the Christmas Fair by donating a raffle prize.

- John Lewis

- Aniko Ballet School

- Coco Hairdressers

- Start-Rite in Cockfosters

- Smith’s Schoolwear

- KAOS Hairdressers

- Brit Maison

- H.O.D. Salon

- Shoe Zoo

- Michael’s Hairdressing

- Occo Café

- V Jewellers

- M&S

- Pearson’s

- 18 Hair and Beauty Clinic

- JC Barbers

- Paint the Town

- Meraki

- Jungle Falls Adventure Golf

- Boden’s East Barnet

As always, if you would like to get in touch with FOMS for any reason, or would like to join our committee and be at the heart of organising events and making decisions regarding FOMS, please email us at FriendsofMonkfrithSchool@gmail.com for more information.

RECEPTION ADMISSIONS SEPTEMBER 2018-CLOSING DATE 15^TH JANUARY 2018

Don’t forget that you need to apply using Barnet’s e-Admission form for any siblings who are due to start in Reception in September 2018 (Children who will be 5 years old between 1^st September 2018 and 31^st August 2019). The closing date for admissions is 15^th January 2018. Just visit the Barnet website and follow the instructions for Admissions 2018. If you need any help with your application, please let us know and we can provide support.

DANCE FESTIVAL TICKETS/PERMISSION SLIPS

I am still waiting for a few Dance festival ticket requests from dance club members-Andrea Y6, Neanne Y6, Talia Y6 and Christiana Y6. Please send in as soon as possible so I can order the tickets

Dance spring term fee £20 please send into office Thank you.

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME DRAMA CLUB

We have a few spaces left in this term’s drama club. It is suitable for children in Year 3 to Year 6, and our theme is Snow White Goes Wrong! There will be a performance for family and friends on Thursday 22nd March. Please contact info@theplayingspace.co.uk / 07743 987 556 for more information or to book your child’s place.

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Wednesday 17th January 2018 is Walk to School Day. Walking to school is a great way to get in some exercise before school and helps reduce the traffic around our school in for morning, making it safer for everyone. If you need to drive, then you can always park and stride - walking the last 10 minutes of the journey. Children who walk, scoot, cycle or park and stride will be able to record their journey on our online travel tracker when they get to school and will receive the Aztec Ruin Walk to School Badges. The winning class will be announced in assembly on Friday and in the newsletter next week.

Jude Deasey

Deputy Headteacher

FREE SCHOOL MEALS APPLICATIONS

We are updating our Free School Meals register and need to have current information for any family eligible for free meals (even if your child/ren have packed lunch or receive a free meal under the Government’s Universal Free Meals for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils).

Please ask the office to send you an application form, regardless of whether you have completed one in the past, if you are eligible. If you are unsure, please request the form and we will check for you.

SNACKS AT BREAKTIME

Thank you for your support with snacks for break-time. Fruit Winders are not acceptable as they have a lot of added sugar. Any fruit or vegetable in its original form is fine!

DATES FOR THIS TERM

Tues 30^th January: Y6 trip to the Royal Institution (packed lunch required)

Tues 6^th February: Key Stage 1 concert (Years 1 and 2) 2.30 p.m.

Wed 7^th February: Key Stage 1 concert (Years 1 and 2) 9.30 p.m.

Thurs 8^th February: Reception Parents Coffee morning

Mon 12^th –Fri 16^th February: Half-term break

Monday 26^th February: Parent consultations 8.00-8.45 a.m. and 4.00-6.30 p.m.

Wed 28^th February: Parent consultations 6.00-8.00 p.m.

Fri 2^nd March: World Book Day

Fri 2^nd March: Barnet Dance Festival-dance club to take part

Mon 12^th March: Week of Inspirational Maths

Thurs 22^nd March: Key Stage 1 and 2 choir concert @ 2.45 p.m.

Mon 26^th March: Spring Competition entries due (detail to follow nearer the time)

Thurs 29^th March: 2.00 p.m. End of Term. No After School Club.

Mon 16^th April: Back to school at the usual time.

CLASS ASSEMBLIES THIS TERM

~~Year 6 Wednesday 24^th January at 9.00 a.m~~. Please note this assembly has been changed to Wednesday 20^th June at 9.00 a.m. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Wednesday 31^st January at 9.00 a.m.-Y4

Wednesday 21^st February at 9.00 a.m.-Y3C

All families and friends welcome.

PLEASE NOTE:

NO FOOTBALL TRAINING UNTIL THURSDAY 18^thJANUARY

17.01.18 – Church Hill V Monkfrith – at Oak Hill Park – all welcome to support

18.01.18 – Training for all the year 5 and 6 football squad

24.01.18 – Year 6 Football tournament 9am – 12pm

25.01.18 - Training for all the year 5 and 6 football squad

01.02.18 - Training for all the year 5 and 6 football squad

08.02.18 – Dick Bailey Cup match V The Orion away on astro – squad to be selected – NO FOOTBALL TRAINING

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SEND

Please note the attached flyer for your information.