MONKFRITH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

                   19^th February 2018

www.monkfrithschool.co.uk

office email: zhart3.302@lgflmail.org or office@monkfrithschool.co.uk

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Class	Week ending: 9 .2.18	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 RR, 2S, 3P and 5 for great attendance in the week before the half-term break.
RL	95%
RR	99%
Year 1D	96%
Year 1K	95%
Year 2S	99%
Year 2D	95%
Year 3P	98%
Year 3C	97%
Year 4	88%
Year 5	98%
Year 6	96%
Whole School Average	96%

SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONSULTATIONS

Sign up sheets for parent consultations will be available at Breakfast Club tomorrow morning and then on the gate from 8.30 a.m. After that they will be kept in the office and you can phone, text or email to book an appointment.

SAFER INTERNET RESOURCES

Tuesday 6^th February was Safer Internet Day.  All the children took part in activities and discussions around this year's theme 'Create, Connect, Share Respect: A better internet starts with you'.  We thought about positive ways to use the internet safely and responsibly. 

If you would like more information about how to help keep your child safe when using the internet then please visit: https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers.  

Jude Deasey

Deputy Headteacher

DATES FOR THIS HALF TERM

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 5.30-8.00 p.m. (Please note earlier start)

Fri 2^nd March:                   World Book Day (Dress as a character from a classic story or fairy tale)

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

Mon 12^th March:              Week of Inspirational Maths

Mon 19^th- 23^rd March       Sport Relief week

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

Mon 26^th March:              Spring Competition entries due-‘Minibeast Mayhem’

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

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

All families and friends welcome.

MINIBEAST MAYHEM!

The spring competition this year is all about minibeasts!

Children can use whatever media they wish to paint, sketch, photograph, model (clay, papier mache, salt dough), bake etc….

There will be 3 prizes per year group and one special prize overall for the entry showing the most imagination, creative flair and skill. The closing date will be Monday 26^th March so lots of time to plan!

ART CLUBS START THIS WEEK

Key stage 1 Wednesday 12.15-1.15 (Y1 and 2) : 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar.

Children already booked in: Halil 1K, Emily 1D, Beau 1D, Rosanna 1K, Tay 1K, Lucia 1D, Alxander 2S, Filip 1K, Alex 1K, Parker 1K, Athena 2D, Rebeca 1D. FULL

Key stage 2 Thursday 3.30-4.45 (Y3-6) :  22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar.

Children already booked in: Alara 4, Dimoula 4, Daania 3P, Deeya 3C, Mehr 3P, Irmak 3C, Leyla 5, Ellie Z 3C, Yashvi 5, Molly 5, Reuben 3C, Reve 4, Lorin 5.  FULL

There will be 5 sessions in this half-term.

Please send in £3 for materials on the first session only.

Children in KS2 not offered a place this time will be put on the list for the next Art club after the Easter break, which will be the last session in this academic year. The list for KS1 Art club is already full for the April session.

HELP YOUR CHILD WITH SPELLING

http://www.spellingframe.co.uk is a free website that covers all the National Curriculum spelling rules for Key Stage 2.  If you would like to help your child practise their spellings or go over spelling rules that they are not sure about, then this website is great.  There is also a link in the Home Learning section of the website.

WELL DONE ALFIE!                                         

Cobham District Cup winners- Champions! Well done Alfie in Y6 and the rest of the team!

FOMS NEWS

Friday 2^nd March at 9am – FOMS Coffee Morning and Annual General Meeting

Friday 9^th March at 7:30pm – BINGO Night, Including the very popular ‘Rock N Roll Bingo’ - Information Letters to be sent home this week

Friday 23rd March at 9am - Summer Fair planning meeting - Everyone welcome!

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

Saturday 16^th June from 12-3pm - Summer Fair

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.

MUSEUM OF LONDON

Autism Spectrum Condition friendly family event: 3rd March 2018

Morning Explorers provides an informal atmosphere in which to explore the museum, sensitive to the needs of children under 13 and with autistic spectrum conditions. Discover fascinating objects and take part in relaxed family activities such as object handling, arts and crafts and a sensory space. Explore our galleries exclusively from 08.30am (normal opening hours are 10am-6pm). Full programme information will be emailed to ticket holders in the week before the event. Pre-booking required

https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london/event-detail?id=33608#

KICKERS SHOES OFFER

If you are taking up the offer of free Kickers shoes, please make sure that you have let Evie in the office know which style you would like for your child BY TOMORROW.