Newsletter 26.02.2015 - Earlham Primary School

Earlham Primary School
Tel: 020 8888 2780 Fax: 020 8365 8993
E.Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.earlhamprimary.co.uk.
Executive Headteacher: Angela Ryan
Head of School: Laurence Clarke
Deputy Head: Mary Gardiner
Friday 27th February 2015
Newsletter No 22
I
would
like
to
introduce myself to you
as the new Head of
School at Earlham. I
have been a teacher for
Laurence Clarke
28 years and have
worked in 5 different primary schools, 3 of
which have been in Haringey. It is a real
privilege to have been given this opportunity
to work with your delightful children and I am
very excited by the challenges ahead, not least
trying to remember everyone’s name!
My first priority is to ensure that we have the
very best teachers teaching your children. I am
very happy with the staff we have at Earlham
and am confident that there will be no more
changes to the teachers this year.
In Jade Class, Miss Reeves will be starting on
Monday and will be here for the rest of the
year. In Coral class, Miss Sirca, who has been
with the class this week is also staying until
July.
Joining me as part of the
new leadership team are
Mary Gardiner (Deputy
Headteacher) and Evrim
Cengiz (Assistant
Headteacher). I am
Mary Gardiner
confident that together
we can deliver improvements to the school
and raise standards of
achievement for your
children, giving them a
better chance of success
in the next phase of their
education.
Evrim Cengiz
We know there is much
work to be done and just some of the things
we will be working on are as follows:
 We shall be reviewing homework so
that we can be sure the homework
that your child gets is regular and
appropriate to their needs.

We will hear every child in
school read in order to give
them a reading age.
 We will observe all teachers teaching
to ensure your child is getting the best
we can provide.
It is important that we work together to make
sure our school serves the needs of our
children and our community. I am always
happy to hear your views. By working together
can we make sure your children enjoy school
and make the most of the opportunities
presented to them so that they can build
successful, happy lives.
I am always in one of the playgrounds before
school and at the end of the day so I look
forward to meeting you in the coming months
and please do not hesitate to get in touch if
you have any concerns or ideas for how
Earlham can continue to improve.
Child Safety
The safety and well-being of your children is
always our primary concern and we do
everything in our power to ensure that this is
preserved. Earlier this week, an incident
occurred in our playground where the
behaviour of one of our parents intimidated
our staff and upset the children who
witnessed it. Such behaviour has no place in
our school and will not be tolerated. I have
banned this parent from the school premises.
Free School Meals
If you think that you may be entitled to free
school meals please come to the school office
and collect a FSM application form. If there
are any parents who are unsure of their
entitlement please ask Mrs Malm who will
endeavor to help.
Lunchboxes
Please be advised that as from Monday 2nd
March packed lunch children will be required
to put their lunch boxes in the canteen
before school starts. They will also have to be
collected from the canteen at the end of the
day.
World Book Day – Thursday 5th March
On Thursday 5th March we will be celebrating
World Book Day by having a dressing-up day.
Children may come to school dressed as their
favourite book character. There will be small
prizes for the best dressed children!
Holiday Dates
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 17th March Coral class
Guitar
Concert. Coral class parents are
invited to
attend. The performance starts at 2.50pm.
Spring Term 2015
Monday 5th January to Friday 27th March
2015
Easter Holiday
Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April 2015
Summer Term
Monday 13th April to Thursday 21st May 2015
Wednesday 18th March Y5
Singing Concert for children only
Friday 22nd May – School closed TAD
Half Term – Monday 25th May to
Friday 29th May 2015
Last day of term Friday 17th July 2015
Attendance for w/e 13.02.15
Ruby
Moonstone
87.9%
95%
Jade
Emerald
78.6%
88.3%
Pearl
Opal
Amethyst
87.9%
95%
Overall School Attendance for w/e 13.02.15
98.2%
Sapphire
90.6%
92.5%
Overall School Attendance for academic year 93.4%
Coral
Amber
91.3
%
91.5%
Onyx
99.1%
Quartz
Crystal
96.6%
97.4%
Diamond
97.4%