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Carterhatch Junior School
A weekly newsletter from the Headteacher
Issue 8: 6th November 2015
School website: www.carterhatch-jun.enfield.sch.uk
Egyptian day
Miss Savva, Year 5 leader writes ... “Year 5 experienced an exciting day last half term when they
were able to dress up as an Egyptian. It was fantastic to see so many children making such an
effort with their outfits. We had many mummies, Tutankhamuns, Pharaohs and Cleopatras on the
day. We started our day dancing like an Egyptian and later the children made Egyptian jewellery,
followed by writing their names in hieroglyphics on papyrus paper and making their very own
canopic jar out of clay.
Year 5 had an enjoyable day as well as increasing their knowledge of the Egyptian era. The
children said it was entertaining to see their teachers and friends dressed up. It made it a
memorable day!”
Lost property
Please ensure that your child’s name is clearly marked on all uniform and school bags. We have a number of
unclaimed items in lost property. Also, please check your child’s uniform to make sure they have not taken
someone else’s by mistake. Thank you
Enfield Music Service
New applications for music and vocal tuition starting in the spring term 2016 should reach Enfield Music
Service by Friday 13th November 2015. Please collect your application form from the school office.
Communication
We understand that some of our children do not live with both parents. If this applies to you and you are a
parent with parental responsibility we can arrange for you to receive newsletters and communication from
the school and class teacher separately. If you would like to make these arrangements please come to the
school office to discuss.
Children in Need - Friday 13th November 2015
We would love all children to take part in this year’s Children in Need day and donate £1 to the charity. Children can
dress up as their favourite superhero OR wear bright colours or spots.
We will also be holding a cake sale after school on Friday 13th, and selling tea and coffee
from 3pm - 3.45pm. Cakes will be sold for 50p each. All proceeds will go to the charity.
Please help us support this worthwhile cause. Last year we raised over £500 for Children in
Need. Thank you
Regular attendance + good punctuality = good learning and progress
Lessons start at 8.50am: Children must arrive at school on time
Attendance
Punctuality
The top 3 classes before half term were: 99% - Bloom, 98.3% - Riley, 98% - Lowry
The class with 100% of children arriving on time was: Anning
** Please note our new merit assembly time is 9am on Mondays **
Merit certificates
Congratulations to the following children who have been awarded a merit certificate for
excellent work/behaviour. Please come along to our merit assembly on Monday at 9am if your
child is mentioned below.
Year 3
Monique Simmons, Freddie Ranger, Sedef Dari
Year 4
Aimee Bennett, Ali-Reza Younespouran, Chloe Wickes
Year 5
Celeste Osorio, Shyrone Minto, Djemaliye Sadik, Harani Thevalojan
Year 6
Iya Sharif, Christvie Mayavava, Mikyle Reddy, Terri Leigh Maslen
Thursday film club
The films to be shown this half term are:
5th Nov. - Garfield
26th Nov. - 101 Dalmations
12th Nov. - Garfield 2
3rd Dec. - 102 Dalmations
19th Nov. - Mission without Permission
10th Dec. - Daddy Daycare
Film club starts straight after school on Thursdays and ends at 5pm. If your child would like to attend, they need to
collect a ‘Film Club Request Slip’ from the film club wall and return the completed form, by the Wednesday before, to
the teacher, with the £1.50 fee. A new form is needed every week.
Dates for your diary
11 November
13 November
20 November
24 November
25 November
27 November
4 December
1 December
11 December
14 - 5 December
16 December
18 December
21 Dec - 1 Jan 2016
4 - 5 Jan
Wednesday 6 January
22 January
29 January
5 February
12 February
9 - 10 February
15 - 19 February
26 February
4 March
11 March
18 March
21 March
25 March - 8 April
New items posted in red
2.35pm
2.35pm
2.35pm
2.35pm
8.50am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
Year 6 visit RAF Museum
Hockney class assembly
Ofili class assembly
Anderson & Bloom classes visit Enfield Synagogue
Blake class visits Enfield Synagogue
Lowry class assembly
Riley class assembly
Year 3 visit to pantomime - Cinderella
Clubs finished for Autumn term
Year 3 production - details to follow
Children’s Christmas lunch
Last day of Autumn term - finish 3.15pm
School closed - Christmas break
School closed - staff training
Children return to school at normal time
Daley class assembly
Simmonds class assembly
Ennis class assembly
Anderson class assembly
Parents’ evenings—by appointment
School closed - half term
Bloom class assembly
Blake class assembly
Anning class assembly
Aderin class assembly
School photographer - class photos
School closed - Easter break
Dear Lynda …
My child is refusing to do his homework which leads to arguments and bad feeling in the home. Please could you
help?
Please speak to your child’s teacher. There are consequences at school if his homework is not handed in and I would
suggest you let him know you will follow these through at home by taking away things he likes to play with or to do.
Be firm and stick to your decision. When he does do his homework without argument, give him lots of praise and
small rewards. I can help you with a reward chart which may help encourage him too.
Regards,
Lynda
07955 781 832