Achieve Together, Learners Forever
Hale Drive, Mill Hill,
London, NW7 3ED
Tel: 020 8959 3423
www.deansbrookjuniorschoool.co.uk
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Issue 1
September 2014
Hello,
Welcome back to school!
I would like to welcome all our new children
and staff to the school, especially Year 3 who
have settled in beautifully.
Last year our Year 6 children worked really
hard and we achieved our best set of SATs
results ever!
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81% of Year 6 achieved level 4 in Reading,
Writing and Mathematics
95% of Year 6 achieved level 4 in Reading
with 53% achieving level 5
88% of Year 6 achieved level 4 in
Mathematics with 38% achieving level 5
84% of Year 6 achieved level 4 in Writing
with 22% achieving level 5
Deansbrook is a great school with excellent
staff, fantastic children and supportive
parents.
Working together, we will continue to be
successful in the future to ensure that all
children reach their full potential.
NEW SCHOOL DAY and ATTENDANCE
AND TIMEKEEPING
Please remember our school gates open at
8.30am and children have a “soft start” at
8.45am with registration at 8.55am. The
school day ends at 3.10pm and after school
clubs start (see booklet). We finish 5 minutes
before the Infant school so please, if you
need to, collect your junior children first then
walk across to the Infant playground
It is important you are in the playground to
collect your child at 3.10pm unless they are
booked into a club. Thank you for your support
with this.
BUILDING PROJECTS
I am sure you have noticed the maze area is
now fenced off. This area will be the site of
two new classrooms we are building to prepare
for the second “bulge” class expected in
September 2015. The work should be
completed before Christmas and is due to
commence the week before half term. We are
also building a dining room extension to
accommodate the extra children having lunch.
I will be sending a letter home shortly that
will explain in more detail what these projects
involve. We will put the plans for these
projects outside the school office.
READING AT HOME AND READING EGGS
Perhaps the most important homework we
need to do with our children is reading. We
shouldn’t treat it as homework though, rather
a great chance to spend some quality time with
our children. Even Year 6 children enjoy
sharing a book and reading aloud. If you want
some advice about reading have a chat with
your child’s teacher.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
We take great pride in our school and want all
children to be in the correct school uniform all
year. If you have difficulties obtaining the
correct uniform especially shoes please make
an appointment to see me.
We would also like to remind you once again
that, as a matter of Health and Safety,
simple studs are the only permitted type of
earring and nail polish is not part of our
school uniform.
Please ensure all uniform is clearly labeled.
Black school shoes only,trainers are
permitted for PE.
REMEMBER THE ONE WAY SYSTEM!
Let’s work together to make the journey to
school a safe one! Parking and walking is a
better way to start the day than struggling
through traffic. Nearby side streets continue
to have parking spaces and are all just a
short 5 minute walk away.
DINNER MONEY
Dinner money for this term is £74.80 for
first half term £77.00 for second half term
£154.80 for term. Dinner money must be
paid at least weekly on first Monday.
£11.00 per week.
SCHOOL CLUBS and EXTRA ACTIVITIES
Look out for the club letter for after school and
lunchtime clubs on offer this term.
In our school reception area parents can find a
file with details of after school clubs and
activities offered by Barnet and companies in
the local area. Please feel free to have a look and
take details.
CARD PAYMENTS
We now have a credit card machine in school
and you will be able to use this to pay for
school meals, uniform, music lessons and trips,
minimum card payment £5.00. Smaller fees
can be settled with cash. Cheques are still
welcome if you prefer.
HOLIDAY REQUESTS
Joe Duggan our Education Welfare Officer
writes…
Parents have no right to remove their children
from school for the purpose of a holiday.
Parents may request permission for an
absence in exceptional circumstances; but a
holiday is not considered an exceptional
circumstance. This advice is based on the
Education Regulations 2006 and amendment in
2013. Parents should be aware that failure to
request leave of absence or defying the
decision of a head teacher could lead to the
issuing of Fixed-Penalty Notice of up to £120
per parent per child.
REMEMBER
Jeans for Genes day is this Friday
the 19 September. Staff and children can
wear jeans if they bring in a contribution to
this wonderful charity. Children will still
need to wear their Deansbrook sweatshirts.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tues 16th Sept – Yr 4 PGL meeting at 6pm
Weds 17th Sept – Swimming – 4C
Weds 17th Sept – School Photos
Weds 17th Sept – Forest Schools – 4G
Fri 19th Sept – Jeans for Genes Day
Tues 21st Oct – Parents Evening 4.30 – 7pm
Thurs 23rd Oct – Inset Day – NO SCHOOL
FOR PUPILS
HALF TERM – Monday 27th Oct – Friday
31st Oct
Mon 3rd Nov – School re-opens
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