Achieve Together, Learners Forever
March 2014
Hello
We have had a busy Spring Term and the staff
have been preparing new mid-year reports on
your child’s progress which will be shared with
you at our next Parent Consultation evenings on
29th April and 1st May.
ROOFING WORKS and AIR RAID SHELTER
The works to our school roof have been going
well and there were no leaks during that terrible
period of wet weather.
Work on the air–raid shelter had been delayed,
but has started this week. Unfortunately there
will have to be some disruption to the Church
Close entrance and this will last until April. We
will update you when this work is completed.
Remember the Church Close entrance is CLOSED
except for school deliveries. Thank you for your
patience.
WANT TO HELP OUT AT SCHOOL? - We are
always looking for parent volunteers to help with
reading or accompany us on trips or take
children to and from sports events. The
legislation for this kind of activity is changing
but if you do want to help, you will need DBS
clearance. If you are still keen and can spare
some time, the school can put you through the
DBS clearance procedure. Just contact the
school office. We hope to have several parents
in every class that are DBS checked. Any
questions, just contact the school.
SUCCESS OF LATE CARDS - Our new Late
Card policy is working well. Children who are late,
“catch up” on missed learning time during their
first play. We hope that soon, we will have no
late arrivals. All our lessons start at 8.55am.
Soft start is 8.45am.Thank you for supporting
this initiative and ensuring your child is at school
on time and ready to learn. The number of late
children has fallen from an average of 18 a day
to just 7; this is brilliant news, thank you.
PARENT SURVEY - We will be sending home a
new survey for you to complete. Please take time
to fill this in, we really do listen to you and want
to work with all our community in making
Deansbrook Junior a successful school.
COMPUTER GAMES/LANGUAGE - Next week
we will be discussing with the children the
effect computer games and the internet has on
children’s attitude to language and violence. As a
school we are noticing a slight increase in poor
language in the playground. Please could you
discuss this with your children and especially pay
close attention to the games ratings they are
playing on Xbox and Playstation.
The NSPCC have an excellent site and a section
about Online Safety. Xbox and Playstation have
parts of their websites dedicated to how to set
up Parental controls and settings, well worth a
look.
FESTIVAL OF LEARNING – During the last
week of term, Years 3, 4 and 5 will be
performing some of the music, poetry or topic
work they have been doing this term. Parents
are welcome to come to the session at which
their child’s class is performing.
The sessions are as follows:
Tuesday 1st April: 3M, 4D, 4ST, 5M
Wednesday 2nd April: 3G, 4C, 5C
Thursday 3rd April: 3T, 4K, 5L
All will start at 9.10am and run for approx. 1
hour. We look forward to seeing you.
DANCE FESTIVAL – Last week, the Deansbrook
Dance Club – Maria (3G), Makayla-Faye (3M),
Omonye and Nicola (3T), Hannah-Rei, Callum,
Nico, Maria and Jaydah (5C), Naana, Richelle and
Tiadora (5L), Kyle and Victor (5M), Nikola and
Melika (6T) – performed a fabulous ‘Hip-Hop’
routine in front of a large audience at Barnet
Arts Depot. It was a fantastic night, and the
children got everyone clapping and cheering –
Well done Deansbrook!
NETBALL SUCCESS - On Wednesday 5th
March the netball team took part in two
tournaments held at Copthall School. In the
south/west competition the team played really
well, winning three games and drawing one. This
meant they won their league and would go on to
play in the final.
This result also qualified them to play in the
borough tournament against teams from all over
the Barnet area. Again they did exceptionally
well, winning their section and reaching the
finals. Against some tough competition
they came 3rd overall, winning a bronze
medal. WELL DONE to Shaylah 6JM, Sebastian,
Jasmine, Abdul & Mohamed 6NM, Shomi,
Aderinsola & Sarah 6T. You were all fantastic,
On Tuesday 18th March the team played
their 2nd tournament final, held here at
Deansbrook. In the semi-final we played
against St Paul's. It was a close game but we won
2-1 with goals from Jasmine & Sebastian. This
put us through to the final against St
Joseph's. Again it was a close game but a goal
scored by Abdul was enough to win the game 1-0.
As tournament winners each member received a
gold medal. Again a HUGE well done to Shaylah
6JM, Sebastian, Abdul, Jasmine & Mohamed
6NM, Aderinsola & Shomi 6T.
FOOTBALL FOCUS – Abdul (6NM) reports:
Deansbrook football team is playing extremely
well this season. We don’t win every match, but
we are currently at third place in the league, and
on 13th March, we won 7-1 against Woodcroft
School at Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, and the
Man of the Match was Abdul. The current squad
from which the team is picked is Rron (captain),
Daniel (goalkeeper) Ziyad, Sebastian, Abdul,
Toby, Alfie, Hadley, Youssef, Adam B and Nico.
Thanks to our great coach Mr. Conlon, no-one has
ever had a yellow or red card. If you are in Year
5 or 6 and your aim is to play for the football
team, the first step is to come to football club
and keep training – you never know, you could be
a football legend of the future!
CLUB BOOKLETS: - Club booklets and
application forms for next term will be available
at the school reception from this Wednesday.
PLEASE NOTE ALL CHILDREN MUST
REAPPLY, EVEN IF CURRENTLY SIGNED UP
FOR A CLUB.
EASTER MULTI-SPORTS CAMP - Monday 7th
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Or contact
David Rock 07762 615425
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All Coaches are DBS checked,
UKCC qualified and afPE insured.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 2nd April
Friday 4th April
Tuesday 22nd April
Wednesday 23rd April
Tuesday 29th April
Thursday 1st May
Thursday 22nd May
Friday 23rd May
Monday 2nd June
- Last swimming session for 4ST
- 1.30pm SCHOOL CLOSES FOR EASTER BREAK
- 8.55am SCHOOL RESTARTS
- First swimming session for 4K
- 5 – 7.30pm Parent Consultation Evening
- 3.40 – 5pm Parent Consultation Evening
- School Closed for Polling Day
- 3.30pm SCHOOL CLOSES FOR HALF TERM
- 8.55am SCHOOL RESTARTS
COFFEE MORNING PROGRAMME
9am each Wednesday
Wednesday 19th March
Wednesday 26th March
Wednesday 2nd April
- English Speaking Board
- E Safety
- Mathletics
Simon Putman
Headteacher