Training children to be confident, independent learners, with enquiring minds, a life-long love of learning and an approach to life that reflects core biblical values and principles.

Love Joy Kindness Patience Self–control

Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Newsletter No. 12- 6th December 2019

Our Christmas preparations continue! Yesterday afternoon we had our advent service at St. Margaret’s Church led by our Chair of Governors, Canon Ade Ademola and Assistant Head, Mr Wakeford. We were reminded of the importance of advent and

the need to stay focussed on Jesus during this precious time.

In addition, my office door has been open each afternoon allowing me to hear the wonderful singing as our youngest children continue to rehearse for their nativity next week. Parents in Reception and Nursery, I do hope you will be joining us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and enjoy the talents of our marvellous children. Parents, you would have received a text message in the last couple of days informing you that our Science Symposi-um has sadly had to be moved to the 9th December. I do apologise for any inconvenience caused. Finally, a VERY important safeguarding message. We have become aware that a number of our pupils are using Snapchat on their mobile phones. Some pupils have been quite open that they are hiding this from their par-ents. Snapchat’s own guidance states that children must be over the age of 13 to use this service and a number of concerns have been raised nationally with Snapchat ranging from grooming to online bullying. There have been a number of messages sent between pupils at St. Margaret’s and at other local schools, sometimes with parents getting involved. Firstly, parents do make it a routine to check what is on your child’s mobile phone. If they are hiding their phone from you then you should really question the reason behind this. Secondly, if your child does have any malicious or concerning messages please do not delete these but rather show them to the school, or if there is an immediate threat outside of the school day, to the police. Finally, I do also need to remind parents again that it is NEVER appropriate to challenge another parent’s child - in person or online. Parents who continue to do this may well find the matter referred to the police. I would like to thank you all for your support in helping us safeguard all pupils at St. Margaret’s. Have a wonderful weekend

There will be a new prospective admission information morning/evening for parents of children going in to Reception in 2020 (those now in Nursery) on the following dates:

Thursday 14th November 2019 @ 10am Thursday 5th December 2019 @6pm

Wednesday 15th January 2020 @10am If your child was born between 01/09/2015 - 31/08/2016, then please come along to any one. This evening is for information only and will help you understand the admission procedure. It will also be an opportunity to visit the school and discuss any issues you may have about the admission process.

We have been lucky enough to be put forward for the ASDA green token award. First prize being £1000 going towards buying extra equipment for the school. Remember... To collect your green tokens from ASDA and put them in the box. Thank you.

Attendance and punctuality class of

the week ending: 06/12/2019

FS - Nursery 30 HRS - 96.61%

KS1 - Year 1B - 98.08%

KS2 - Year 6H - 98.99%

Overall attendance at the school for

the academic

year: 96.97%

Classes that move around the school

quietly, in an orderly manner,

following behaviour expectations and

are excellent role models are

selected to be the ‘Line of the week’.

The classes selected this week are:

KS1 - Year 2E

Lower KS2 - Year 4F

Upper KS2 - Year 5W

Well done to the following children who have been nominated as the stars of the week ending 06/12/2019

Yr 1GC - Bertha and Zak

Yr 1B - Skylar and Jordan B

Yr 2CT - Joanna and Estifen

Yr 2E - Darasimi and Jazmine

Yr 3Q - Mami and Goodluck

Yr 3H - Fatoumatta and Michal

Yr 4A - Esther K and Subomi

Yr 4F - Leah and Tumi

Yr 5F - Janelle and Samuel

Yr 5W - Ayanna and Bernice

Yr 6H - Dami and Zinzi

Yr 6W - Michelle and Arafat

Christmas Jumper day will be on:

Friday 13th December 2019

This will be with a donation of

£1 to those wearing a Christmas

jumper.

We will be collecting donations

to go towards Shelter to help the

homeless families this Christmas.

If you would like to come along and speak to the school nurse regarding any health matters, please come to the drop in session on:

Wednesday 11th December

Next Parent Workshop

Growth Mind Set

Thursday 12th December

2019

All Parents Welcome!

Parents please note that the last day of

term (Christmas Holidays) is

Friday 20th December 2019

The school will close at 1.30pm

SMARTIES (Extended Schools

Service) will run as normal in the

morning but there will be NO

SMARTIES after school. Please

arrange to pick up your children at

1:30pm prompt.

Jack and the Beanstalk - Pantomime

FS2 & KS1 - 11.12.19

KS2 - 13.12.19

This needs to be paid TODAY otherwise your

child will be unable to go.

Christmas Dinner Lunch

On Wednesday 18th December 2019

FS1 & FS2 Nativity

At St Margaret’s School on Tuesday 10th December @ 10AM

Parents Welcome

Y5 & 6 Carol Service

At St Margaret’s Church on Thursday 12th December @ 2PM

Parents Welcome

KS1 Nativity

At St Margaret’s School on Monday 16th December @ 2PM

Parents Welcome

KS1 & KS2 Christmas Service

At St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 17th December @ 9AM

Parents Welcome

Our Christmas tree has been pro-

vided by the Christmas forest in

Lee Valley. Please see flyer at-

tached for more

Information.

2019

@ 2:30PM

St Margaret’s C of E Primary School

School Calendars 2020/2021

The 5 non-contact days + 2 days holiday* are to be determined by individual schools.

*The 2 days are to be used at schools’ discretion.

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

September 2020 October 2020

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November 2020

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

December 2020 January 2021 February 2021

M T W T F S S 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

March 2021 April 2021 May 2021

June 2021

M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

M T W T F S S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

July 2021 August 2021

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Bank Holidays

Staff Training (Inset Day) - Pupils not in school

School Holidays

TERM DATES FOR 2020-2021

Autumn Term 2020

First Half

INSET- Thursday 3rd September 2020, Friday 4th September 2020, Monday 7th September

2020

Start- Tuesday 8th September 2020

End- Friday 23rd October 2020

Half Term: Monday 26th October 2020 - Friday 30th October 2020

Second Half

Start- Monday 2nd November 2020

End- Friday 18th December 2020

Holidays: Monday 21st December - Friday 1st January 2021

Spring Term 2021

First Half

INSET- Monday 4th January 2021

Start- Tuesday 5th January 2021

End- Friday 12th February 2021

Half Term: Monday 15th February 2021 - Friday 19th February 2021

Second Half

Start- Monday 22nd February 2021

End- Thursday 1st April 2021

Holiday: Friday 2nd April 2021 - Friday 16th April 2021

Summer Term 2021

First Half

Start- Monday 19th April 2021

End- Friday 28th May 2021

Bank Holidays: Monday 3rd May 2021 and Monday 31st May 2021

Half Term: Monday 31st May 2021 - Friday 4th June 2021

Second Half

Start- Monday 7th June 2021

End- Thursday 22nd July 2021

Summer Holidays: Friday 23rd July 2021 - 31st August 2021

Our school Christmas tree has been provided by The Christmas Forest, who is opening

their pop-up shop in

Lee Valley on 22nd November. They will be selling a fabulous selection of sustainably

grown, freshly cut

Christmas trees all handpicked for their quality. There will be different varieties and a huge

range of sizes all

displayed in a forest- like setting. Holly, wreaths, mistletoe and treats for the kids too. For

every tree sold, they

donate to plant a tree in the African drylands through Tree Aid (treeaid.org.uk), changing

lives for thousands of

some of the poorest families in the world. Come and wander through and pick your per-

fect Christmas tree and

enjoy an extra festive glow knowing your trees means something more, not just for Christ-

mas.