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Friday 11th October 2019

DIARY DATES Monday 14th October Reception Phonics Workshop 9– 9.30am Sunflower

Class Bikeability Years 5/6

Tuesday 15th October Reception Phonics Workshop 9– 9.30am Sunflower

Class Bikeability Years 5/6 Support Your Child’s Reading 9.00am or 3.30pm (all school ) Steel Pans club 3.30– 4.30pm Art club years 3 & 4 (3.30 –4.430)

Wednesday 16th October Reception Phonics Workshop 9– 9.30am Bumble Bee Class Flu Nasal Spray for Reception - Year 6 Bikeability Years 5/6 Mindfulness Year 6 - (8am– 8.45) TA course Level 2 all day Choir Years 4/5/6 (3.30– 4.30pm) Peer mentoring training ( 3.30– 4.30pm)

Thursday 17th October Year 1 Fairy-tale Dress up day Year 3 Flower Power day Reception Phonics Workshop 9– 9.30am

Bumble Bee Class Bikeability Years 5/6 ESOL classes for parents AM Dance Club for years 4/5/6 (3.30– 4.30pm) Boys Football year 6 (3.30—4.30pm)

Friday 18th October Bikeability Years 5/6 Year 4 Diwali Assembly (9.15am All welcome) Choir Years 2/3 (3.30– 4.00pm) Netball Years 5 & 6 (3.30-4.30pm) Dance Club for years 2 & 3 (3.30pm-4.30pm) Homework Club Selected Children (3.30-4.30pm)

FUTURE DATES Friday 1st November - Hummingbird trip to

House of Illustration Friday 1st November - Cup Winners Assembly

(9.15am) Monday 4th November - Year 5 trip to Neasden

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INSET Days (School will be closed on these days) School closed on Fri 22nd May 2020 Inset day School closed on Mon 20th July 2020 Inset day School closed on Tues 21st July 2020 Inset day 1 inset day to be confirmed

Headteacher’s Message

October marks Black History Month in the UK and at Garfield our pupils have been learning about the many diverse achievements black men and women have made both in the past and currently. Tonight (6-8.00pm), we have our annual International Evening which celebrates the diversity of our school community. We have many fantastic performances planned and there will be food cuisines from all over the world, cooked by our wonderful parents. I hope to see you there.

Karen Khwaja Headteacher

Grasshopper Assembly

On Friday 4th October, Grasshopper class performed their assembly about

World War Two. They recounted some of the key facts about the war,

including that millions of children were sent away from their families to

live in the country where they would be safe from the bombs. We

imagined what that might have felt like, and read out some letters home

to our families telling them how much we missed them.

The children finished with the

message that everyone suffers in

war, and that we all need to work

towards lasting peace in the world.

Mrs J Warre Year 6 Achievement Leader

School website: www.garfield.enfield.sch.uk

COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS DURING HEAVY RAIN FOR YEAR 4 AND 6

If you are collecting a child after school from year 4 or 6 when then there is

heavy rain, we will keep them in the Reception playground under the

covered area where you can collect them. A member of staff should be there

to direct you, if needed.

Mrs M Walls

Deputy Headteacher

ATTENDANCE Week Ending 4/10/19

Robin = 92.27% Ruby = 95.79% Bluebell = 98.33% Carnelian = 95.67% Marigold = 97.33% Flamingo = 94% Fuchsia = 98.33% Hummingbird =91.85% Lavender = 97.14% Emerald = 98.52% Grasshopper = 97.78% Hellebore = 100%

TOTAL = 96.94% Congratulations to all the above classes who achieved over 96% this week and an extra special well done to Hellebore class who had no absences last week, each pupil from that class will receive 10 team points. I will be sending letters out before half term to the parents/ carers who’s children’s attendance is concerning. Attendance Officer - Mrs Matas

Visit to The Museum of London

Year 4 visited the Museum of London last week as part

of their topic on Roman Britain. For a few hours, we

were transformed into historian detectives searching

for artefacts through the Roman Gallery.

We travelled back in time and had an insight into the

lives of citizens, freemen and slaves.

It was a fun day with hands-on learning and fantastic

teamwork.

We are most grateful to the accompanying parents.

Mrs Hinks

Year 4 Teacher

Vision and Value of the Month

Reception 2020 Reception in September 2020. If your child was born 1/09/2015 - 31/08/2016 they are due to start Reception in September 2020. Nursery in September 2020 If your child was born 1/09/2016– 31/08/2017 they are due to start Nursery in September 2020. Please come to the school office for more information or go to the Enfield admissions website http://www.enfield.gov.uk/admissions Ms Khwaja also organises regular tours for prospective parents considering a place for their children at Garfield. Please see the office for tour dates. We are very proud of our school and our Early Years provision is outstanding. We hope you will also spread the word and encourage parents to choose Garfield Primary. Mrs B Jordan Office Manager

Forthcoming Tour Dates - Tuesday, 5th November at 9.30am - Thursday, 14th November at 2.00pm - Thursday, 21st November at 2.00pm

- Tuesday, 26th November at 9.30am - Tuesday, 14th January at 9.30am

- Tuesday, 14th January at 1.30pm

Year 5 Trip

On Monday, Year 5 visited the HMS Belfast

which is moored on the River Thames. The

children really enjoyed exploring the warship

and climbing the ladders to experience each

deck. We especially enjoyed seeing the

Engine Room, Captain's Sea Cabin and

spelling our names in Morse Code!

Year 5 Achievement Leader—Mrs Selvi

Next Wednesday, 16th October there will be a special Harvest Festival Pumpkin Cake that will be added to the menu and served for desert for that day only, to celebrate this special event, please make your child aware of this.