Northwold Primary School Weekly newsletter 15 July 2016| Issue 104

News and events from Northwold Primary School

IN THIS ISSUE

Sports Day – 11th

July 2016

Champions Seaside Trip – 14th

July

IMPORTANT Final Week Event Details &

Schedule

Summer Fair – 16th

July

Summer Holiday Fun

e-Safety – Pokemon Go

2016-17 – SCHOOL CALENDAR DATES

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CONGRATU-

LATIONS

TO

GREEN

HOUSE –

HOUSE

POINTS

CHAMPIONS

2015-16

Golden Achievement Pupils Congratulations to the following pupils for being the golden pupil of the week:

Class Pupils

N Mexico Abdulwasii Balogun

N Pakistan Tafari Thomas

R Ireland Aedan Harelimana

R Somalia Omari Carbi-Gordon

1 Bangladesh Leo Smith

1 Ghana Kevelle Greenway-Amos

2 Barbados*

2 Poland*

3 Spain*

3 Nigeria*

4 Brazil Naiara Carrington-Alberdi

4 Jamaica Olasubomi Akande

5 Turkey Rachel Bello/Miqiel O’Selle Buddah

5 Russia Hajar Parouty

6 China*

6 India*

*Years 2&3 were on a trip and Year 6 were rehearsing Bugsy Malone.

Next Week at Northwold – w.c. 18.7.16 Here are the key events happening at Northwold next week.

Day Event (Class/Year)

Monday Year 6 – Bugsy Malone

Tuesday Meet the Teacher

100% Attendance Prize Reports Afternoon (2.15-6.00)

Wednesday Class Parties – Nursery-Year 5 Farewell BBQ – year 6

Thursday Celebration Day – Round Chapel ALL CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED FROM THE ROUND CHAPEL AT 12.00PM

Friday Staff INSET – SCHOOL CLOSED

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Sports Day – Monday 11th July The postponed Sports Day was held at Springfield Park Monday 11th July. What a spectacular day of fitness and fun! Along with the regular sprints and relays, the children really enjoyed the new water bucket relays and volleyball, especially with water balloons. We tried to avoid the predicted rain on Friday 8th July and, of course, the rain came and found us anyway – just before the long distance races. After that soaking, we were treated to a phenomenal display of long distance running. So strong were Green team’s runners this year that they overtook Red team and took first place in the house points competition. CONGRATULATIONS GREEN TEAM! Congratulations to Mr Gil for organising a really fun day. Thanks to all the staff and parents who supported the children to make Sports Day so wonderful this year. Mr Gil said: “it was a success because I have the luck to plan it with a wonderful bunch of kids that always try their best and made of Monday 11th July a day I will always remember in my life.”

Green Team – Champions Prize Trip to Frinton – Thursday 14th July “Yesterday Green Team went to the seaside. It was a really fun experience for the whole of Green Team to go on. Everyone was provided with a school packed lunch. We travelled by coach. It took two hours to get there. When we got there, some people got changed into swimsuits. The children weren’t allowed to swim, however they were allowed to paddle but no further out than the adults in the water. Lots of children tried to build the biggest sandcastle ever. Mr Cody brought supplies, like buckets, spades, beachballs and more! After all of that, the children got changed back into their dry clothes. It was quite a long walk back to the coach, but eventually we got there. On the way back some people had a little nap. As soon as we reached school, the children went back home.” – Tamanna (Russia). “I had fun in the sea but the sea was as cold as the top of a mountain.” – Unique (Bangladesh). “I had lots of fun playing football and it was very cold in the sea.” – Yusuf (Bangladesh) Thanks to all the staff who took Green Team on this wonderful trip.

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Celebration Day – Thursday 21st July Come and join us at The Round Chapel in a celebration of an incredible year at Northwold. It's our prize-giving ceremony, as well as a dance and music showcase all in one! There will there be awards for children who have worked hard and consequently have made amazing progress throughout this year and we will be saying farewell

to our Year 6’s. On top of that, you will be dazzled by music, singing and dance performances by our students. This is the last day and event of the Summer term – YOU MUST COLLECT YOUR CHILD FROM THE ROUND CHAPEL AFTER THE EVENT AT 12.00PM. If you can’t attend, please let the class teacher know who will be collecting your child. Date - Thursday 21st July 2016 Time - 10.00am-12.00pm Where - The Round Chapel, 1 Glenarm Rd, London, E5 0LY Please note: As there is only space for about 350 parents, admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis, so come early to avoid disappointment. We can't wait to see you there!

Bugsy Malone – Monday 18th July

As Fat Sam and Dandy Dan slug it out to control the streets of New York, Busgy Malone becomes friends with Blousey Brown. Will they make it to Hollywood or will Talullah wreck their friendship? And who will get ‘splurged’ out of existence? All will be revealed in the Year 6’s production of the 1976 film. There will be three performances on Monday 18th July (see item below for performance times). Tickets will go on sale next week from the Office.

Summer Term – IMPORTANT DATES Please note below important dates in the calendar for the final week of the Summer Term. Monday 18th July Year 6 Performance –

Bugsy Malone 11.00am – Performance to school 2.00pm – Matinee performance for Parents 6.30pm – Evening performance for Parents

Tues 19th July Reports Afternoon

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2.00-6.00pm (School ends at 1.45pm) 100% Attendance Prize

Weds 20th July Class Parties Afternoon Year 6 Leavers Party 6.30-8.30pm Thurs 21st July Celebration Event

Prize giving and music performances at The Round Chapel. 10.00am-12.00pm

SCHOOL FINISHES – Parents MUST collect children directly from the Round Chapel. Fri 22nd July STAFF INSET –

SCHOOL CLOSED

Summer Fair – Saturday 16th July What glorious weather we had for this year’s fair! Sun-drenched from beginning to end, we introduced loads of new rides this year, along with old favourites like Bungee Fly. Hot new favourites were ‘Last one standing’ and ‘Crazy Golf’. The food was delightful and we were so pleased to see so many members of our community come and enjoy themselves. Thanks to Shaida and her team for organising this special day.

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Summer Holiday Fun There’s only a week until the summer break. In the first week of the holiday, there is a fanstastic Children’s Summer Theatre Week at the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden. See the flyer below for details.

Or see what’s on at the Hackney Museum -

http://www.hackney.gov.uk/museum .

Or for the first weekend of the holidays, why not

try the Archikids Festival – 23rd-24th July? Offering all sorts of places and spaces to explore in the City of London, why not take advantage of over 30 free activities, and get inspired by London’s incredible architecture. For more details - http://www.archikids.org.uk/ .

HMDT – Music Programme - UPDATE We have a number of students, who go to HMDT on Saturday. Based at Haggerston School during

term time, there a number of places available across the various programmes – I Can Sing!, The Music Box, The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy and the CYMH Instrumental School – starting in the Autumn Term. Tap on the link for more details - http://www.hmdt.org.uk/saturdayprog/the-saturday-programme/ . Instrumental lessons start in Year 2. UPDATE: This September HMDT are starting a SEND group, called Music Treehouse and also The Big Band – click here for more information - http://www.hmdt.org.uk/hmdtmusic/ .

e-Safety – Pokemon Go

The latest online craze has hit mobile devices this week in the UK – Pokemon Go. A super-exciting re-boot of the Pokemon game, it has been hitting the headlines across the world. Aimed at children over nine years old, there’s lots of fun to be had catching Pokemon in your local area. However safety concerns have also been raised, particularly about the possibility of meeting strangers playing the game and also playing the game near busy roads. For more information, see this item on Newsround - http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/36784835 . The most important thing is to have an open dialogue with your child about playing this fun new game, so they get the most from it. If there are any areas of e-Safety you want to know more about, please feel free to discuss it with Mr Braune, your child’s teacher or one of the school’s leader.

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Next Week’s Menu

Week 1

Term Dates for 2016-17 4 MORE INSET DAYS STILL TO BE SCHEDULED Below are dates for 195 days. Pupils are to be released for a further 4 days for the purpose of teachers’ staff development (INSET). These days can be taken as inset days or equivalent twilight sessions. Academies, free schools and voluntary-aided schools are able to set their own dates but have been asked to set the same or similar dates in the interest of parents who may have children at different schools.

Summer Term 2017

First Day Half Term Finish Number of Days

Tuesday 18th April 2017

Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June 2017

Friday 21st July 2017

63 (28 first half term, 35 second half term)

Autumn Term 2016

First Day Half Term Finish Number of Days

Tuesday 6th September 2016

(Staff INSET – Monday 5th September 2016)

Monday 24th October to Friday 28th October 2016

Wednesday 21st December 2016

72 days (34 first half-term, 38 second half-term)

Spring Term 2017

First Day Half Term Finish Number of Days

Tuesday 3rd January 2017

Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February 2017

Friday 31st

March 2017

59 (29 first half term, 30 second half term)

Celebration Day

Staff INSET