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Families Information Direct (FiND)

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Families Information Direct
HEADTEACHER: Miss AMANDA JENNINGS, B.A.Hons. P.G.C.E., (FiND) is a ‘one stop’
N.P.Q.H information and advice
Telephone: 0208 500 4640 Fax: 0208 501 2933 service for families and
e-mail: [email protected] people who work with
www.johnbramston.redbridge.sch.uk
families.
‘If you believe, you can achieve…’
12/03/10
They specialise in providing information and advice
NEWSLETTER 12 on a wide range of issues that impact on family life –
from childcare and childcare funding; activities for
Dear families, children and young people through to care and support
Well Done! services available for when the going gets tough! They
Once again we have shared our pupils’ hard work and know that children don’t come with an instruction
successes in our assemblies over the past two weeks. I manual and that most families need guidance and
am very pleased to congratulate the children who support at some time as they face the rewards and
received their bronze award and silver awards, and the challenges of bringing up children.
super star learners. Keep up the hard work children!
Please visit the web site to see the photos. You can look for information online on their Family
Supervision of pupils before and after school Services Directory. This online directory aims to
Please note that three members of staff supervise the play provide information on all services in Redbridge for
ground from 8.55-9.05 a.m. only and therefore children children, young people and families.
must not be left unsupervised in the playground before
this time. There are not facilities within the school to With council services as well as those in the private
supervise pupils before school and therefore no children and voluntary sector, they aim to provide a
should be left at the school office before 9.05. comprehensive guide to local services, as well as
Please may I also remind you that play ground apparatus introducing you to national sources of advice and
should not be used before school or at the end of the guidance.
school day. Parents allowing their children to use the
apparatus do so at their own risk. Thank you for your co-
Whether you’re a mum, dad, grandparent, carer, young
operation in these matters. Please supervise your children
adult, teenager, child or practitioner who works with
closely whilst walking to and from school and ensure that
families in Redbridge, whatever you’re looking for -
they show respect to our local community.
this is the place to FiND it.
Booster Seats
Please be reminded that any child whose height is below Our philosophy is 'If we don't have the answer to your
1m 35cm must now have a booster seat if travelling by question we'll find someone who does!'
car.
For further information please contact Families
Talk to us! Information Direct.

My child is
feeling Family Learning at Fullwell Cross Library
unhappy. Learn with your children and grandchildren! Please
visit Fullwell Cross Library reception and quote the
course code below to book your family places.
The children tell us that they feel happy at school and
There must be no more than 2 children for each adult
that they like school but unfortunately, there may be
attending. Children must be over 5 years of age and
occasions when your child is experiencing difficulties.
accompanied by an adult.
This may be due to problems in the playground,
difficulties with work or sometimes due to changes at
Course Title of Day / time Start No. of
home. If at any time you feel anxious about your child
please talk to us straight away! By sharing changes at code course date weeks
home or your child’s anxieties/worries we can work QFL874 Family Art Monday - 19 Apr 5
together to ensure that the problem is dealt with and so
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that what is a small worry doesn’t turn into a real big
problem. When you keep it to yourself, we can’t help and
Address Fullwell Cross Library, 140 High
we want to. Speak to the class teacher, Mrs Smith, Mrs
Kaur or myself and together we can help. Please also let Street, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2EA
the office know of any changes in contact details as soon
as possible.
Mobile Phones them into school with your child. Look out on our blog spot
Please note - mobile phones are not allowed at school. If to see what they become! Thank you.
your child is in either Year 5 or 6 and walk to school (Miss Edgcombe & Mrs Cusack)
unaccompanied they may bring a mobile to school but
only if you have sent a letter in saying that you have COME AND SHARE OUR EXCELLENT WORK
agreed. The mobile has to be handed in to the class IN THE SHARING ASSEMBLY EVERY FRIDAY
teacher in the morning and will be locked away until the AT 10.20a.m.
end of the school day. The school accepts no liability, Friday 19th March for classes 60, 5G, 4M,
however, if the mobile phone is damaged or stolen. 3E, 2C, 1J
Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Friday 26th March for Classes 6L, 5B, 4W,
3C, 2W, 1A
Parking in and Around the School
As you know, parking around the school has led to a Jewish Visitor
number of complaints being directed towards the On Thursday 25th February, Mrs Hesse, a teacher from
school and the local authority. Too many parents are Clore Tikva School, came to our assembly and gave us a
parking inconsiderately around the school and in the very brief taste of what her life was like as a Jewish person.
neighbourhood and we really need this to stop. John She showed us what Jewish people wear when they pray
Bramston works hard to foster good relationships and showed some of her customs and traditions. The
with the local residents and the thoughtless actions of children really enjoyed learning about Judaism and we hope
just a few are ruining years of hard work. Parking to have Mrs Hesse back again soon to share some more
dangerously endangers our children and the message information with us.
from our children is simple - (Mrs Smith)
Park wisely or walk to school! Y3 Trip to Royal Observatory
A couple of children in Year 3 describe their trip:
Parents – you are invited to a MATHS OPEN
“On Monday 8th March Year 3 went to the Royal
MORNING
Observatory in Greenwich because they have been learning
On Friday 19th March (9.10am to 10.15am) we are
about space in their topic ‘To Infinity and Beyond’”, says
holding a maths open morning for parents. I shall start
Ibrahim Miah Talukder.
with a quick overview of how we aim to develop your
“Year 3 went to Greenwich to the Royal Observatory
children’s mathematics throughout their primary school
because they have been learning about Infinity and Beyond.
years. You will also have the opportunity to watch a class
They learnt interesting facts that they didn’t know. For
during a maths lesson. We shall finish with a question
instance they didn’t know that Jupiter was a thousand times
and answer session. I look forward to seeing you there.
bigger than earth” says Nicole Stimpston.
(Mrs Gibb – Maths Subject Leader)
Attendance Winners New School Website
Monday 22nd – Friday 28th Febuary Finally, after many hours of toil, we are ready to introduce
KS1 - 2W you to the new John Bramston School website!
http://webfronter.com/redbridge/johnbramston
KS2 - 4M It is still a developing site, but we hope you will find it
informative and interesting. Please let us know if there are
Monday 1st – Friday 5th March any other things you feel could be included in the site that is
KS1 - 1J not there yet. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
(Mrs Smith)
KS2 - 6L
World Book Day
On Thursday 4th March the children came to school dressed
as their favourite book characters. The children looked
Parent Consultation absolutely amazing and with the money that we collected
Parent Consultation Evenings this term are 22nd and 24th we were able to donate £100 to the Haiti Disaster Relief
March and letters will follow shortly. Fund. Thank you all very much indeed.
(Miss Edgcombe)
Royal Albert Hall
Junior Citizenship Trip
On Wednesday 17th March, 22 members of the school
“On Monday 1st March, both Year 6 classes went to
choir will be participating in Redbridge Choral Festival
Hargreaves scout camp. The Metropolitan Police
at the Royal Albert Hall. They will be singing, dancing
organised the Junior Citizenship scheme. It was fantastic!
and playing the recorder along with thousands of other
We learnt how to keep safe on the streets, buses and train
children. We’re all looking forward to this fantastic
stations, through fun little activities. We were split up into
event.
groups with Coppice Primary School. It was a great way of
(Mrs Whiteson)
getting to know kids who might go to the same high school
as us and also learn about how to keep safe!”
Robots – Year 3
(by Emily R and Ella C, Y6L)
For our next topic on Robots the children are going to
“I really liked it because the organisers got us involved. We
design and make their own robots using recycled
learnt how to keep ourselves safe, it was a great trip.”
materials. If you have any boxes, cardboard tubes or
(by Teagan F, Y6OK)
plastics cartons that you no longer need, please send
Year 2 Visit to National Gallery
On Monday 8th March Year 2 children visited the
National Gallery in London.
We were looking at Impressionist painters – and
particularly at the work of Monet, Sisley and Pissarro.
The children found their favourite works and will be
trying to paint like an artist back at school. Why not take
a look at our blog to find out more?
(Mrs Whiteson)

Y2C would like to invite their parents to

their class assembly on Tuesday 23rd
March at 10.20am

Yours sincerely,

Miss A Jennings
Headteacher

Important Dates:
12/03/10 - Y5 & 6 Visit to St Paul’s Church
17/03/10 - Y6 visit to Gurdwara
17/03/10 - Y6 Football Match vs Churchfields (home)
22/03/10 - 3.30-5.30 Open Evening
23/03/10 - Y2C Class Assembly to parents 10.20am
24/03/10 - 4pm-7pm Open Evening
01/04/10 - 2pm Children break up for Easter holiday
20/04/10 - Children return to school