MONKFRITH SCHOOL

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Class	Week ending: 19.5.17	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 for 100% attendance in Key Stage 1 last week and well done to Y6LD for super attendance in Key Stage 2. Great whole school attendance as well-keep it up!
Reception C	100%
Reception R	98%
Year 1C	98%
Year 1D	99%
Year 2S	97%
Year 2D	99%
Year 3	95%
Year 4	98%
Year 5	95%
Year 6D	97%
Year 6LD	99%
Whole School Average	98%

CLIMBING FRAMES/ PLAY AREAS

PLEASE NOTE: Children are not allowed on any of our play structures at the beginning or end of the day for health and safety reasons. Please keep pre-school children with you and supervised at all times when collecting your child from school.

Thank you for keeping everyone safe.

Y6LD TRIP TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Y6LD are now in the Isle of Wight and having a great time at Robin Hill Country Park today. Hopefully the weather will be kind to them and they will have a fantastic week together. I am very lucky to be joining them this year so you won’t see me on the gate this week. Miss Deasey is in charge in my absence and will do a brilliant job as always!

PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTIONS

Thank you for your patience with the election process. The results are as follows:

Aarti Bhardwa: 37

Jonathan Bruck: 76

Carolyn Hudson: 109

Louisa Tsioupra Davis: 79

Seyda Tuzanalper: 55

Carolyn and Louisa are duly elected onto the Monkfrith Governing Body and we look forward to working with them.

SUN HATS

Now that the weather is getting warmer, please ensure that all children have a sunhat in school. Please make sure the hat is named as we cannot keep track of over 300 hats!

PARKING

We have once again had complaints from local residents that parents are still parking across driveways, blocking entry and exit routes. Residents also have children to collect from other schools and inconsiderate parking by our parents is causing problems. Please take time to park considerately.

MONKFRITH BOYS FOOTBALL TEAM

Last Friday after school, our football team competed in the league final against Our Lady of Lourdes. We started positively and had most of the possession. The first half ended 1-1 and we felt confident to score again. Unfortunately, Our Lady of Lourdes managed to sneak in a goal with 10 minutes left. Despite the boys’ effort, skills, determination and numerous shots on goal, the score ended 2-1. The boys made us proud and were great sports, despite their loss.

All our supporters commented on how well they played together and that they didn’t deserve to lose. They mentioned how much they have improved over the year. I feel so proud to be their coach and see them grow as a team from strength to strength. We look forward to hearing more about their sporting career as they move on to secondary school.

Miss Pierides

MONKFRITH GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM
It has been a fabulous first term for our Monkfrith Girls Football Team. In training, the squad have been working extremely hard on their own individual and the team development. This is clearly evident to see in the results of the matches they have played so far, during their very short time together:

Tudor 2-3 Monkfrith

Monkfrith 2-1 Church Hill

Hollickwood 0-8 Monkfrith

Monkfrith 7-0 Summerside

Squad: Liana (captain), Elisia (vice-captain), Leah, Lottie, Renee, Andriana, Chelsea, Susan, Yasmina, Tanya.

The overall successes of the individuals in this team so far can be measured in so many more ways beyond the match results. Their great sportsmanship, willingness to learn & improve and humble approach to competition makes me feel very proud & lucky to be able to work with such positive bunch of young people. Well done girls! We are all very proud of you!!!

Mr Moore (Team coach)

NEW ZUMBA CLASS – STARTING THURSDAY 15^TH JUNE 2017

There will be a Zumba class starting in our hall on 15^th June, 7.00pm – 8.00pm. For more information, or to sign up, please call or text direct to 07546 745368.

DATES FOR THIS TERM

Tuesday 23^rd May: Moat Mount meeting for Y3 parents in Y4 classroom at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday 25^th May: school closes for the half term break at the usual time.

Friday 26^th May: Y6LD return from the Isle of Wight

Friday 26^th May: School closed for training.

HALF TERM BREAK

Monday 5^th June: Back to school at the usual time.

Monday 5^th June-Friday 9^th June: History week.

Tuesday 6^th June: New Reception parents meeting (2017-18) at 6.45 p.m. in the hall. (NB slightly earlier start time)

Thursday 8^th June: School closed for voting for general election.

Friday 9^th June: Rainbow day for summer fair- dress as an historical figure for History Week, bring £1 for FOMS.

Sunday 11^th-Friday 16^th June: Y6D trip to the Isle of Wight

Tuesday 13^th June: Secondary Transfer/Isle of Wight meeting for Y5 parents 7.00 p.m.

Thursday 15^th June: Y1 and Y2 sports event 9.30 a.m. Parents and families welcome.

Friday 16^th June: Rainbow day for summer fair. Bring a bottle for the tombola stall (please carry any glass bottles into school for your child)

Saturday 17^th June: Summer Fair 12.00-3.00 p.m.

Monday 19^th June: Class photographs-please make sure children are wearing a school sweatshirt or cardigan.

Tuesday 20^th June: Reception Sports event 9.30 a.m. Parents and families welcome.

Tuesday 20^th June: Barnet Sports Festival at Allianz Park- team selected from Y3, 4, 5 and 6 following trials in school.

Thursday 22^nd June: Barnet Music Festival-KS2 choir to attend (lunch in school/packed tea required)

Monday 26^th June: Science and PE week

Thursday 29^th June 1.30 p.m: Key Stage 2 Sports afternoon at Oakhill Park. Supporters and cheerers very welcome!

Friday 7^th July: End of year reports home to parents.

Friday 14^th July: Last swimming session for Y4 for this academic year

Wednesday 19^th July 9.30 a.m. Y6 Leavers show (6D with main parts)

Thursday 20^th July 9.30 a.m. Y6 Leavers show (6LD with main parts)

School closes at 2.00 p.m. for the end of the summer term. No After School Club.

Thursday 20^th July 7.00-9.00 p.m. Y6 Leavers Disco

New school year 2017-2018 starts on Wednesday 6^th September.

CLASS ASSEMBLIES THIS TERM

Wednesday 7^th June: Y2D assembly at 2.45 p.m. in the hall

Wednesday 21^st June: Y2S assembly at 2.45 p.m. in the hall CHANGE TO ORIGINAL DATE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL