Dear Parents/Carers,
Wantz Chase, Maldon, Essex CM9 5DQ
Telephone 01621 853409
Email: admin@maldon.essex.sch.uk
Friday 6th November 2015
Good News
Time has been extended for Operation Christmas Child. If you would still like to send a Christmas Shoe box into the
school we will be accepting them until further notice. Also we have sent surveys home today with your children, please
could you send these back in with your child on Monday morning. Finally I would like to thank all the parents who have
made positive comments about the school contrary to the news report last week. Thank you
Executive Head Teacher
There will be a meeting on Tuesday 17th November at 5pm for parents to come in and meet Mrs Marrion who will take
over as the Executive Head Teacher of Maldon Primary on Monday 4th January 2016. Mrs Marrion will then be meeting
the children in assembly on Monday 23rd November.
Parent Payments
We will soon be moving over to online payments for school meals, trips and events which should make it easier for parents
to keep track of what is due and also will eradicate the need for lots of paper permission slips, receipts and statements.
Look out for more information after this month and we will “go live!” in January.
Make A Noise About Bullying
After the great success of ‘No Outsiders, No Bystanders Week’, a week dedicated to celebrating diversity and teaching
our children how to stand up for their own rights and the rights of others assertively and positively, we are really looking
forward to Anti-Bullying Week running from Monday 16th till Friday 20th November.
The key aims will be to continue to empower and unite our children to ‘make a noise about bullying!’ whether it is
happening to them or to someone else, face to face or online and to raise awareness of the impact of bullying with an
emphasis on mental health.
Edu-Cake and Cel-a-Bake!
Missing The Great British Bake Off? Don’t worry! We invite all you budding bakers out there to join THE GREAT
RAINBOW BAKE OFF! As part of our Anti-Bullying Week, we will like many other schools nationwide, be taking part in
Educate and Celebrate’s exciting baking competition. This means that you have the whole of half term to get creative in
the kitchen to practise your winning cake, cupcakes or biscuits with a colourful, loud rainbow theme! Anti-bullying
messages are encouraged! The competition will be judged on Thursday 19th November PM and winners will be announced
during Friday’s Star of the Week Assembly. The cakes will then be on sale after school on Friday 20 th as our AntiBullying Week finale! Your tasty entries should be handed into the school office on Wednesday 18th November or
Thursday 19th November AM at the very latest in a labelled, air-tight container. 3-2-1…BAKE!
Stars of the Week – for Friday 6th November were as follows:
ZEBRAS:
Kevin
GIRAFFES: Teddy
PANDAS:
Chelsea
TIGERS:
Rhiannon
CHIPMUNKS: Sienna
PENGUINS: Ben
KOALAS:
Saskia
MEERKATS: Nikolay
SEALS:
Madison
LEMURS:
Maisie
LIONS:
Rotinda
LEOPARDS:
Alfie
Parents are invited into assembly to see their child receive this award. Can we please ask that if you bring younger
children into assembly with you they are kept quiet, so as not to disturb the occasion for other parents. If your child
does cause a disturbance you will be asked to leave. Thank you
Inspiring success for all
Attendance
Group
Bears
Kangaroos
Giraffes
Zebras
Pandas
Tigers
Chipmunks
% Attend
94.2
93.3
88.3
82.9
95.0
95.2
92.2
* Highest
Group
% Attend
Penguins
90.0
Koalas
84.3
Meerkats
91.4
Seals
87.0
Lemurs
90.2
Lions
98.0 *
Leopards
93.2
Total
91.3
Little Smilers Studio
Little Smilers Studio in Maldon are offering Maldon Primary School parents an amazing offer this Christmas! For only
£19 you will get:
 A 45 Minute photo shoot
 2 outfit changes if time permits
 1 x 10x8 image
 £100 Gift voucher (to use towards image CD’s 10+ images or composite wall art)
This package would normally be £239 if you are interested flyers are available in the office.
Free School Meals
If you think you may be eligible for Free School Meals you must apply through Essex County Council’s website. To be
eligible you must be receiving one of the following: Income support or income-based Job Seekers Allowance, Child Tax
Credit with an annual taxable income of less than £16,190 (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit),
Pension Guarantee Credit, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Support under Part VI of the
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. Applications can be made using this link:
https://forms.essex.gov.uk/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=ezuYezDPCbJ&HideAll=1
If you need assistance with your application or do not have the internet at home, please speak to a member of the office
staff. To complete the application you must bring with you a National Insurance Number and parent’s details, your child’s
details and proof of your eligibility.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 11th November – Reception ZooLabs Workshop
Thursday 12th November – Author in School to visit KS2
Friday 13th November – Children in Need Dress as a Superhero Day £1 Donation
Tuesday 17th November – Meet for Parents to meet Mrs Marion 5pm
Wednesday 25th November - Year 6 trip to Warner Bros Studios
Friday 11th December – Year 2 /3 Christmas Performance 2pm
Monday 14th December – Reception/Year 1 Christmas Performance 10am
Monday 14th December – Year 2 / 3 Christmas Performance 6.30pm
Tuesday 15th December – Reception/Year 1 Christmas Performance 2pm
Wednesday 16th December – KS2 Christmas Dinners
Thursday 17th December – KS1 Christmas Dinners
Thursday 17th December – Last Day of School
Friday 18th December – INSET DAY
And finally….
“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow” - Anthony J. D'Angelo
Tracey Thornton
Headteacher
Website address http://www.maldonprimaryschool.ik.org/
Inspiring success for all