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Free School Meal vouchers - Easter holidays update

Free School Meals vouchers for the Easter holidays are being issued via email shortly.  Due to restrictions of the Winter Covid Grant, these must be converted into a supermarket voucher by 8^th April 2021 or they will be cancelled. We cannot change this date.

School dinners/packed lunches - please note that you that you cannot change your child's lunch choices during the school term.  All changes must be made in writing to the Office half termly.

Parent Governor Vacancy - deadline Monday 22nd March

We currently have a vacancy for a parent governor which we would like to fill as soon as possible.

Parent governors are elected by the parents/carers of children currently attending our school. They serve a four-year term of office and bring a very important and valued perspective to the work of the governing body. We would especially welcome nominations for/from parents that would better represent
our diverse community. 

You should all have received an email with the letter and nomination form attached. If you wish to stand for election, please contact the school in writing by 4pm on Monday 22 March 2021.

Oxford Owls reading resource

As the children have returned to school we would like to encourage you to keep using the fantastic resource ‘Oxford Owl’ that we have access to. Here is the website link: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ 

Each class has their own login details which has been shared with you. 

When using the ‘Oxford Owl’ website you will have access to the full eBook Library. There are a variety of books for different levels of reader and some books have an audio feature so the book can be listened to.  

Please don’t hesitate to contact your class teacher if you have further questions. 

Red Nose Day jokes   

Please see below some of the jokes that have been submitted from the children, thank you to all those children that took part.  We also have jokes from our very own joker Mr Spong! 

What did the onion call his son?  A sonion - Dolcie  - Sioux Class

Why did the horse cross the road? To see his neighbours – Isobel - Oak Class

Where do fish keep their money? In the river bank. – Thomas - Oak Class

What is a cow’s favourite active game? Go mmmoooooooodle – Ezra -Oak Class

Why is Cinderella not good at football? Because she runs away from the ball – Edith -Oak

What do you call a boomerang that does not come back? A stick - Harris - Daffodil

Why did the boy eat his homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake - Jack E - Navajo

What did the cake say to the knife? Do you want a piece of me!

Mr Spong's jokes

I went to the bakers and asked ‘Why are all your cakes 50p but this one is £2?’ He replied... That’s madeira cake

In the old days, excessive use of commas was considered to be a serious crime. It usually resulted in a long sentence.

What do you call a magician who loses his magic? Ian.

Insomnia is terrible. But on the plus side... Only three more sleeps till Christmas.

How did the computer eat its supper? In megabytes.

What did the grape say when the elephant sat on it?  Nothing, it just let out a little wine...

What do you call a polar bear in the jungle? Lost.

Year 1 - Addition 

This week in Year 1, we have been practising repeated addition.  The children chanted in 2s and 5s and they made groups to represent this.  They wrote the number sentences to match their groups.  

Year 2 - Roman Shields 

This week in Year 2 we have been making Roman shields! We painted them red to represent the God of war - Mars. We have included lightning bolts to represent Jupiter (the King of the Gods), wreaths to represent victory and eagle wings to represent the Romans army. We can't wait to make a testudo with our shields! 

Year 6 - Ernest Shackleton 

Year 6 this week have been creating their own 3D representations of Ernest Shackleton's expedition, by creating a 6-figure grids of Shackleton's expedition. They been working in groups to create the journey Shackleton undertook by using papier mache. 

Attendance week ending 18/03/2021

Overall school = 96.24%     Lates = 76

Best attendance: 1^st  Apache   2^nd  Snowdrop  3^rd  Achilles

Punctuality: 1st Bluebell 2nd Oak 3rd Woodpecker

Enfield Music Services - Summer term booking 

For children in Year groups  3-6 only - please note that the deadline to book Summer term music lessons with EMS is Monday 22^nd March, and any bookings made after this date will be subject to a £10 late fee. Lessons can be booked on the Music Store: EMS Booking Form

Miss Spillman’s Esafety tips

Is your child playing Fortnite? It appears to remain popular, so we thought we’d provide an update for you. The game is rated PEGI 12 for frequent mild violence, which means it is not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.

What is Fortnite? There are different versions of Fortnite, including a free-to-play Battle Royale game (although money can be spent within the game) where up to 100 players compete against each other.

What do I need to be aware of? Chatting to strangers and inappropriate language: Fortnite contains voice and text chat. Due to the nature of the game, your child may be chatting to strangers and may hear inappropriate language. Ensure your child knows how to report players for any inappropriate behaviour.  

In app purchases: All users can purchase V-Bucks directly through the game. This currency can be used to purchase items in the Fortnite store so make sure you don’t store your payment details within the game/device and restrict purchases.