MONKFRITH SCHOOL

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Class	Week ending: 17.3.17	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 RC and Y2D for the best attendance in Key Stage 1 and well done to Y6LD for the highest attendance in Key Stage 2 last week!
Reception C	97%
Reception R	96%
Year 1C	95%
Year 1D	96%
Year 2S	95%
Year 2D	97%
Year 3	97%
Year 4	97%
Year 5	94%
Year 6D	97%
Year 6LD	98%
Whole School Average	96%

PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTIONS

There have been some administrative difficulties with voting papers for this election and to ensure that a fair process takes place, governors have decided to make this election null and void. The whole election process will be held again after the Easter break. Information for existing candidates and any new ones will be resent with 2 voting forms per family after the Easter break. Sorry for any confusion caused.

A MESSAGE FROM FOMS

1. Thank you very much to all parents who came along and joined us for Bingo and curry. We thought that there was a lovely atmosphere in the new dining room and we hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did! Special thanks to Morgan who did a fab job as our bingo caller for the evening. Thanks too to people who made donations towards the event.

2. Thank you to people who have already donated towards our Easter raffle, it's much appreciated. We're still needing a few more donations so would still really appreciate any donations of items or vouchers. Many thanks.

3. And finally, a plea for cakes! We're planning an after school Easter drinks and cake stall on Thursday 30th March. Any donations of cakes to sell would be very much appreciated. All proceeds from the sale, and every FOMS event, goes back into Monkfrith School.

Thanks and best wishes,
FOMS committee

LONDON MARATHON

Miss Candler will be running in the London Marathon on 23^rd April to support the mental health charity MIND. Any sponsorship would be greatly appreciated. Please visit her ‘Just Giving’ page to make a donation or for more information.

www.virginmoneygiving.com/emilycandler

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BROOKSIDE SOUTH GATE

At some point in the next couple of weeks the builders need to come and make necessary repairs to the steps leading up to the Key Stage 1 playgrond. This will solve the problem we currently have with water lying on the steps. When this happens, the Monkfrith Way gate will be reopened and parents will be able to access both playgrounds to collect children. Key Stage 2 children will be collected from the bottom playground as they were before the building work.

The Early Years entrance will be open as usual for Reception parents to use. Thanks for your understanding.

ABSENCE NOTIFICATION

Please let us know by 9.15 a.m. (at the latest), if your child is going to be absent from school. You can notify us by phone, email or by returning a text we have sent to you.

TUESDAY LUNCHTIME DANCE CLUB

Lots of Y5 children have come along to try out Tuesday dance club. I will give out letters this week to children who would like to sign up for next term. The cost for the whole term is £20 which averages out to just under £1 per session. Payment needs to be received by Friday 31^st March, if your child wants to take part next term. Please send payment to the office via your child’s book bag. Thank you.

COMIC RELIEF- Friday 24^th March

We will be supporting Comic Relief this year by holding a ‘bad hair’ day on Friday. If your child wishes to take part, they should bring in donation of £1 on the day and go wild with their hair! It is quite a while since we had ‘bad hair’ (intentionally anyway!) so I’m really looking forward to seeing how creative the children (and parents!) can be. Our red nose order hasn’t arrived yet, I’ll let you know as soon as they are available.

SPRING ART COMPETITION- closing date Monday 27^th March

The challenge this year is to create a 3D masterpiece with a Spring theme. It could be made from clay, plasticine, card, junk, Lego etc- the choice is endless! Please make sure all creations have a label somewhere with your child’s name and class. All entries need to be brought into school by Monday 27^th March and judging will take place on Wednesday 29^th March. Pupil Council representatives will choose 3 winners from each class. Prizes will be given out in our Friday assembly next week.

Y6 ISLE OF WIGHT 3^RD PAYMENT DUE- Friday 24^th March (£80)

Please send all payments to the office via your child’s book bag. Please make cheques payable to ‘Monkfrith School’.

MISS PORZI’S END OF TERM WOODWIND AND RECORDER CONCERTS

Recorder: Tuesday 21^st March at 2.30 p.m.

Woodwind: Friday 24^th March at 9.00 a.m.

CLASS ASSEMBLIES

Wednesday 22^nd March at 3.00 p.m.- Y1C

All families and friends welcome.

DATES FOR THIS TERM

Tuesday 21^st March at 2.30 p.m. Recorder concert

Thursday 23^rd March: Last drama club for this term. 1.15 p.m. Drama club show for parents.

Friday 24^th March at 9.00 a.m. Woodwind concert

Friday 24^th- Comic Relief day-information to follow nearer the time.

Monday 27^th March: Spring Art competition closing date

Tuesday 28^th March: 2S parents in for Food Fair 1.30 p.m.

Tuesday 28^th March: 2D parents in for Food Fair 2.30 p.m.

Thursday 30^th March: FoMs raffle/Easter event

Thursday 30^th March: Choir concert 2.30 p.m.

Friday 31^st March: End of Spring term. School closes at 2.00 p.m. NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

New term begins Tuesday 18^th April at the usual time.

Tuesday 25^th April: Key Stage 1 lunch time choir starts again with Ruth.

KEY STAGE 2 CHOIR CONCERT- Thursday 30^th March 2.30 p.m.

The choir would like to share some of the new songs they have been learning with anyone who would like to listen! Everyone welcome.

NB: Key Stage 2 choir starts back on Thursday 20^th April at 8.15 a.m. As we are now preparing for the Barnet Music Festival in June, we can’t take on any more new members at the moment. There will be an opportunity for Y2 to try out for choir later in the summer term, I will let you know when.

DINNER MONEY FOR NEXT HALF-TERM

If you wish to pay for the whole half-term the cost will be £60.20 (28 days @ £2.15 per day). Please make cheques payable to ‘Monkfrith School’. If you wish to pay weekly then the cost is £10.75 and this must be paid every Monday in advance for the week. Please make sure that cash and cheques are sent into school via your child’s book bag in a named/labelled envelope. Please seal envelopes with cash very carefully as coins do drop out from time to time.

NB: Y6LD-please pay £49.45 (minus 5 days when 6LD are in the Isle of Wight).

ART CLUBS AFTER THE TERM BREAK

Key stage 1 Wednesday 12.15-1.15 (Y1 and 2) : 19 April, 26 April , 3 May, 10 May, 17 May.

Tom 2D, MiaD 2D, Diya 2D, Roksana 2D, Raphael 2S, Nancy 2S, Alexandria 2S, Irmak 2D, Jasper 1D, Amelia 2D, Kyra 1D, Deeya 2D. CLUB FULL.

Key stage 2 Thursday 3.30-5.00 (Y3-6) : 20 April, 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May.

Tanya Y6, Kardelen Y5, Lorin Y4. 9 spaces available.

Please send in £3 on the first session only.

These are the last art clubs for this academic year, they will start up again in September.

DRAMA CLUB NEXT TERM

Next term’s Drama Clubbers will be doing scenes from ‘Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’- as I’m sure many of you know, this is a story about a young boy who finds out that not only is he is a wizard and there is a whole magical world he never knew existed, but he is famous too! This is a well loved story that gives your children a chance to step into another world, playing fantastical characters and stretch their acting muscles at the same time!

Dates next term are as follows: 27th April to 6th July (presentation for parents on 6th July)

Fees are £60 for the 10 week course or £105 for two siblings.
To enrol your child (or ask any questions) email Jennie (theplayingspace@me.com) with your child’s name, year group and your mobile number. She will then let you know how to make payment.

Thank you,

Gabi