Summer is finally here - Important Uniform Information

Dear Parent / Carer,

At last the warm weather is here - let’s hope it continues!

We thought it would be helpful to give you some information about how we expect children to dress during the hot weather. The information is in line with our school uniform policy and takes account of health and safety considerations.

Foot wear                                                                                                                Children are allowed to wear sandals (not flip flops) that are brown, black, white or blue. They need to support children’s feet and cover the back of their heel and have an ankle strap. The sandals should protect their toes and should have a good grip. They should not have decorations like beads and tassels.

Children can wear light, canvas shoes in the colours listed above.

Clothing                                                                                                                  Children must wear school uniform. During the summer they can wear shorts and girls can wear uniform summer dresses in blue or red. Please encourage your child to not wear their school jumper or sweatshirt on particularly hot days

Sun protection                                                                                                    During the school day we encourage children to drink plenty of water throughout the day and to stay in the shade as much as possible. Children can bring sun screen in and are responsible for applying it themselves. Children can wear sunglasses in the playground but it is their responsibility to take care of them. They can also wear sun hats / caps in uniform colours. Please make sure these are labelled with your child’s name and class.

Please ensure that you keep all of the above in mind when buying any school summer clothes for your child. If children are not suitably dressed when they come to school we may have to call you to ask you to bring suitable clothing / footwear in.

You can find this letter on the school website for future reference. If you have any queries, please talk to your child’s class teacher.

Yours sincerely,

Hina Shah                                                                                                            Headteacher

Page Green Common Collaborative Regeneration Project

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Page Green Common, situated opposite our school is about to be transformed as part of a regeneration project.

As a whole school community of children, families and staff we will be working on a collaborative art and performance project with various artists. The work we produce, and the work of commissioned artists will become a focal point of the Page Green Common regeneration art project.

Many of us have made a journey that has brought us to this area or we make special journeys within our area that we live. As part of this project we will be celebrating the diversity of our school community and local area and sharing our journey stories and experiences we have. We would like you to work together with your children and as a family to share the journeys that have brought you and your family into our community. Or you could share a journey that you make within our local community that is special to you and your family. Please share details of that journey on the sheet your child brought home from school.

Children will be producing artwork and performances that relate to these journeys to celebrate the diversity within our school community.

Please come along to the hall for a social coffee morning on Friday 4th May at 9:00 if you’d like to be part of our Parent and Carer Page Green Community Regeneration Project and meet some of the artists leading the project. If you can’t attend the first meeting but would like to get involved please contact the school office with a contact phone number or email address or speak to Miss Horbury for more details.     

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Haringey Goes Wild at The Royal Albert Hall Monday 4th June

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Please note the tickets have gone on sale for this event.  Last time they sold out very quickly.

If your child is in The Choir we will arrange transport there and back for them via coach.  More details will follow on for this later in the week.

If you would like to watch, you will need to buy a ticket directly from The Royal Albert Hall website here. If you are having any difficulties or problems with purchasing tickets, please let me know. 

It was a fantastic experience the last time.  Don’t miss it!
 

Help us buy new books for our library

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A big thank you to all the children for all their efforts during our 'Read and Funathon.'  We raised £207!  Well done to all the children. They all enjoyed it and did so well. If you have any more sponsorship money please return to the school office.  We are trying to get lots of new books for our library.

Ms. Drummond is running the Hackney Half Marathon on Sunday 20th May to raise even more funds for our library. If you would like to, you can sponsor her here.

Brilliant websites to help support your child's reading

There are lots of websites that provide you with resources to help your child read. Other websites help you and your child find quality texts that you can enjoy together. Here are a few of the best.

BookTrust

BookTrust transforms lives by getting children and families reading. BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Each year they reach 3.4 million children across the UK with books, resources and support. www.booktrust.org

Books for Keeps

Books for Keeps is the UK’s leading, independent children’s book magazine. It was launched in 1980 and ever since has been reviewing hundreds of new children’s books each year and publishing articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our new website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators. www.booksforkeeps.co.uk

Letterbox Library

For over 30 years, Letterbox Library has been a leading children's bookseller and education supplier, bringing teachers, librarians and parents the best in inclusive children's books.

We are famous for our book selection process:

  • we specialise in books in which all children can see themselves and which reflect our world community in all of its diversity;
  • we use an expert team of volunteers, including teachers & children, to review and choose all of our books;
  • inclusive content is not enough; our reviewers only select books which also show excellence in storyline/artwork;
  • we are passionate about resisting commercial trends; we want to offer children real choices in what they read;
  • we are also known for our books promoting social justice.

www.letterboxlibrary.com

The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal

The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal was established in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular and highly influential nineteenth century artist known for her fine children's illustrations and designs. Awarded annually, the Medal is the only prize in the UK to solely reward outstanding illustration in a children's book. www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk

Corebooks

Corebooks helps primary schools choose the very best children's literature for their school or classroom libraries. This site contains a comprehensive selection of high quality texts for children from ages three to eleven and a selection of free teaching sequences. Use the ready-created booklists or create your own wishlists in the knowledge that you are selecting from the best books to engage, enthral and excite children. www.clpe.org.uk/corebooks

Key Stage 2 Easter Disco tomorrow!

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Our KS2 Easter Disco is on Thursday 22nd March, that’s tomorrow!!

It will run throughout the afternoon during school time, starting at 1:45 pm until 3:00 pm. Children must come to school in the morning in their school uniform but can bring their party clothes to change into and wear in the afternoon. Children can bring £1 to buy a selection of snacks and a drink. Water will be available for all children during the afternoon.

Those children who don’t wish to join in with the dancing can take part in some Easter colouring in and decorating which will be in one of the classrooms surrounding the hall.

We‘re looking forward to a fun afternoon!

Primary Pentatholon

The Primary Pentathlon is yearly event run by The Vale School at Northumberland Park.  It is a sporting event where everyone who attends can take part in 10 different activities.  This year Sokaina, Adem, Natalia, Jaison, Joy and Sherif all took part and gained a medal.  We are very proud of them and are glad to be invited to this event by our friends at The Vale School.
 

School will close tomorrow, Friday 2nd March

There was much excitement when the snow first fell and the sun was shining yesterday - both staff and pupils had a great deal of fun. However conditions have worsened since then as a result of wind and ice so it feels much colder today. Children will not go out into the playgrounds today even for a reduced playtime.

We have made the decision to close the school tomorrow due to the adverse weather conditions and the likelihood of further widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds that has been forecast for Friday.

This is a decision that is not taken lightly and is based on a number of factors to ensure the health and safety of our pupils and staff.

Whilst main roads are gritted and traffic and pedestrians are able to move freely, side roads and pavements in the area may not be gritted so are very icy.

When deciding whether the site and surrounding areas are safe for the school to open, some of the factors that are taken into account include: Can pupils, parents and carers travel to school and go home safely? Can staff travel to and from school safely?

Looking at forecasts I am confident that the school will be open as usual on Monday 5th March but I will update the school website to confirm this on Sunday evening. Please travel home safely today and keep warm.

Snow update Thursday 1st - school open but clubs cancelled

Thursday 1st March

The school will be open today. Please ensure children are dressed appropriately for the very cold weather. Depending on how the day progresses, children will either stay inside during break times or have reduced time outside.

There will be no after-school activities today. This includes After School Club, Year 6 Booster Classes and Choir.