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Hackney E5 0SH

TEL : 020 8985 7898

Different ways of learning! Important Dates

Week beg Monday 29th

September

Maths Week

Mon 29th & Tues 30th

September

Harvest collec�on

Friday 3rd Oct

Secondary transfer support

Mon 6th October

Individual photos

Weds 8th October

Early Years social evening

Thursday 9th Oct

Secondary transfer support

Tuesday 14th Oct

4 & 6pm Curriculum

evening

A&endance &

Punctuality

Our school target: 96%

Last week: 96%

Winning classes last

week: Birmingham

(100%) and York (98%)

Headteacher’s Surgery

2pm Monday 29th Sept

School tours

10am Friday 3rd October

Please book an appoint-

ment with the office.

Tuck Shop

Well done to Moscow

class for organising the

tuck shop last week.

Amount raised was:

£101.46.

Thank you for all of your

support.

Firstly, I would like to announce the winners of the classroom door compe��on. The teach-

ers and children have worked really hard to get the doors looking great, reflec�ng the staff

and children in the class, and ensuring that the children know a li<le bit more about some of

the places and ci�es in the UK and where we live. EYFS winner: Edinburgh Class KS1 winner:

No@ngham Class LKS2 Class: Sheffield Class UKS2 winner: Newcastle Class. There are photos

of the doors outside my office for anyone interested.

This week, the children have been busy working on their new topics in class. As you will

know if you came to the ‘Welcome Mee�ngs’, Millfields has launched a brand new school

curriculum for the 2014-15 academic year, in line with the statutory changes required by the

Department for Educa�on. Across subjects such as History, Geography, Art and Compu�ng,

children will be able to get their teeth into s�mula�ng new topics such as the Mysterious

Mayans, Excava�ng Egypt, Invasion and Amazonian Adventure. The original, intensively-

researched curriculum has been formulated by subject leaders at Millfields, drawing on years

of teaching experience and informed knowledge. In order to share the new curriculum with

the whole school community, we are holding a ‘Curriculum Evening’ on Tuesday 14th Octo-

ber. The subject leaders will be sharing lesson plans, prac�cal ac�vi�es and informa�on –at

4pm-5pm and 6pm-7pm. There will also be an opportunity on the evening to meet some of

the Governors who link with specific curriculum areas. The staff have also been looking at

and planning the next term’s topics already, so we welcome any feedback on what you or

your child has to say about the curriculum.

This year’s Junior Road Safety Officers, Aamina Bala in Year 4 , and Victor Gomes in Year 5,

a<ended their first training session this week. They have already fed back to me about what

their role entails and what their responsibili�es are for the coming year. They will be hos�ng

assemblies for all the different year groups in the coming weeks. Also on road safety, you

may have no�ced that there is a more regular traffic enforcement patrol outside the school

gates. I met with Elaine Becke<, the Principal Road Safety Officer at Hackney Council to ex-

press our concerns about the dangerous crossing on Rushmore Road, and we I’ll be looking

to introduce some more traffic enforcement measures very soon. Please do not park on any

of the double yellow or zig-zag lines outside the school –it is very dangerous. Thank you for

your coopera�on.

As you will hopefully know, it is Maths week from Monday 29th September un�l Friday 3rd

October. This year, our theme is puzzles and solving puzzles. There are lots of workshops for

each class, and special lessons planned next week, and a home learning challenge with prizes

–look out for more details on Monday.

Also, thank you to all the staff and parents who made cakes for today’s Macmillan Coffee

Morning –it has been a great success. We will let you know how much we raised next week.

Finally, have a good weekend. Best Wishes, Jane

Happy BHappy BHappy BHappy Birthday to the children and staff who celebrated their birthdays during this week: Surayya rthday to the children and staff who celebrated their birthdays during this week: Surayya rthday to the children and staff who celebrated their birthdays during this week: Surayya rthday to the children and staff who celebrated their birthdays during this week: Surayya Diniz, Swavaughan Harris, Cem Owens 22nd September; Harry McCartney, Joseph Meadowcroft, Nia Diniz, Swavaughan Harris, Cem Owens 22nd September; Harry McCartney, Joseph Meadowcroft, Nia Diniz, Swavaughan Harris, Cem Owens 22nd September; Harry McCartney, Joseph Meadowcroft, Nia Diniz, Swavaughan Harris, Cem Owens 22nd September; Harry McCartney, Joseph Meadowcroft, Nia ThomasThomasThomasThomas----Grant 23rd September; Syrene Daley, Amy Le Poidevin, Abbie Meadowcroft, Timi Monz, Grant 23rd September; Syrene Daley, Amy Le Poidevin, Abbie Meadowcroft, Timi Monz, Grant 23rd September; Syrene Daley, Amy Le Poidevin, Abbie Meadowcroft, Timi Monz, Grant 23rd September; Syrene Daley, Amy Le Poidevin, Abbie Meadowcroft, Timi Monz, Jericho RussoJericho RussoJericho RussoJericho Russo----Velardi 24th September; Murathan Sen, Zubair Shaikh 25th September; Ruby Andrews, Velardi 24th September; Murathan Sen, Zubair Shaikh 25th September; Ruby Andrews, Velardi 24th September; Murathan Sen, Zubair Shaikh 25th September; Ruby Andrews, Velardi 24th September; Murathan Sen, Zubair Shaikh 25th September; Ruby Andrews, Charlie Forster, Danniel Ibrahim 26th September; Jaden Griffith, Idris Korbay, Raheem Lee, Ashleigh Charlie Forster, Danniel Ibrahim 26th September; Jaden Griffith, Idris Korbay, Raheem Lee, Ashleigh Charlie Forster, Danniel Ibrahim 26th September; Jaden Griffith, Idris Korbay, Raheem Lee, Ashleigh Charlie Forster, Danniel Ibrahim 26th September; Jaden Griffith, Idris Korbay, Raheem Lee, Ashleigh Turgay 27th September; Safiyyah Essak, Alisha Rahman 28th September. Turgay 27th September; Safiyyah Essak, Alisha Rahman 28th September. Turgay 27th September; Safiyyah Essak, Alisha Rahman 28th September. Turgay 27th September; Safiyyah Essak, Alisha Rahman 28th September.

SHARING ASSEMBLIES - Autumn Term 2014

Date(Fridays) EY and KS1(Bo&om Hall @ 9.10am) LKS2 and UKS2 (Top Hall @ 9.10am)

3.10.14 Maths Week - No sharing assemblies

10.10.14 Belfast Class

(Teague)

Canterbury Class (Abigail)

17.10.14 No<ngham Class

(Dorothy)

Swansea Class (Lloyd)

24.10.14 Edinburgh Class

(Rana)

Birmingham Class (Naomi)

HALF TERM

7.11.14 York Class (Sevilay)

Glasgow Class

(Rebecca)

14.11.14 Work Week—No Sharing assemblies

21.11.14 Derby Class

(Wayne)

Bristol Class (Kingsley)

28.11.14 Cardiff Class

(Angela)

Sheffield Class (Alison)

5.12.14 Liverpool Class

(Emma)

Newcastle Class (Esme)

12.12.14 South London Class

(Cynthia)

Winchester Class (Ma&hew)

19.12.14 WINTER CONCERTS AND NATIVITY

Nursery Applications 2015Nursery Applications 2015Nursery Applications 2015Nursery Applications 2015----16161616 If your child’s birthday is between 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012 they are due to start Nursery in September 2015. Application packs are now available in the front office for next years nursery class. The closing date for applications is Friday 3rd April 2015Friday 3rd April 2015Friday 3rd April 2015Friday 3rd April 2015. In order to make an application you will need to pro-vide a number of documents including your child’s red book. We must see originals of all these docu-ments at the time of application or your application will be rejected. Thank you.

We kindly request that no food is brought in to celebrate birthdays or other occasions unless specifically requested. While we appreciate birthdays are important celebrations, particularly for very young children, we have many children in our school with food allergies, intolerances and die-tary requirements. Food served by the school has been thoroughly checked to ensure it meets the die-tary needs of all children; a process you will agree is not easy if food is brought in from outside.

Clothes

donations

It’s that time of

year when the little

ones may have ac-

cidents and our

spare clothes cup-

board is looking a

bit bare. Please

bring any donations

of clean, good

quality clothing to

the main office. We

are especially in

need of boys

trousers for

3-5 year

olds.

Many thanks

E safety and Cyber bullying Very sadly there have been a few re-ported incidents of cyberbullying occur-ring outside of school. Many of these are happening whilst us-ing the website moviestarplanet.com. Children can not access this website at school and it is recommended that par-ents closely monitor their child’s use of the website. We have reported the inci-dents we know of to CEOP via www.thinkuknow.com and encourage you to do the same if you are witness to any incidents. There is also lots of very valuable infor-mation about how to keep your child safe whilst using the internet available from www.thinkuknow.com . Thanks.

PSA ACer-school Tuck Shops Autumn 2014

We would like to conDnue with our weekly tuck shops this year. Last year they were very

well supported and raised substanDal funds for the PSA playground fund. We will need

people to volunteer Dme to run the stall on the day and will need lots of donaDons of

food on the day. Just take your food to the office on the day of your stall.

Date Class Date Class

Friday 19th Sept Leeds Friday 7th Nov York

Friday 26th Sept No@ngham Friday 14th Nov Birmingham

Friday 3rd Oct Year 5 Friday 21st Nov Portsmouth

Friday 10th Oct Year 6 Friday 28th Nov Winchester

Friday 17th Oct Liverpool Friday 5th Dec Manchester

Friday 24th Oct Manchester Friday 12th Dec Sheffield (Xmas Fair)

HALF TERM CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Current VacanciesCurrent VacanciesCurrent VacanciesCurrent Vacancies

We are seeking to appoint 2 new midday meal supervisors. Hours will be

from 12:00-1:30 Monday to Friday. Further details are available on the

school website. Application forms are in the main office.

Millfields Artist of the monthMillfields Artist of the monthMillfields Artist of the monthMillfields Artist of the month Many thanks for all the entries for this week’s artist competition. It is fantastic to see so Many thanks for all the entries for this week’s artist competition. It is fantastic to see so Many thanks for all the entries for this week’s artist competition. It is fantastic to see so Many thanks for all the entries for this week’s artist competition. It is fantastic to see so

much effort. To allow people enough time to really showcase their talents we will be much effort. To allow people enough time to really showcase their talents we will be much effort. To allow people enough time to really showcase their talents we will be much effort. To allow people enough time to really showcase their talents we will be

giving you a month to produce the next piece of work. The only rules are that you must giving you a month to produce the next piece of work. The only rules are that you must giving you a month to produce the next piece of work. The only rules are that you must giving you a month to produce the next piece of work. The only rules are that you must

have the artist's name on your image and it must not be bigger than A3.have the artist's name on your image and it must not be bigger than A3.have the artist's name on your image and it must not be bigger than A3.have the artist's name on your image and it must not be bigger than A3. Enter your Enter your Enter your Enter your

work via the front office on Monday morning clearly labelled with your name and class.work via the front office on Monday morning clearly labelled with your name and class.work via the front office on Monday morning clearly labelled with your name and class.work via the front office on Monday morning clearly labelled with your name and class.

Winning entries will be chosen to go in the Millfields mag and will also be displayed in Winning entries will be chosen to go in the Millfields mag and will also be displayed in Winning entries will be chosen to go in the Millfields mag and will also be displayed in Winning entries will be chosen to go in the Millfields mag and will also be displayed in

the new Millfields Art Gallery.the new Millfields Art Gallery.the new Millfields Art Gallery.the new Millfields Art Gallery. Good Luck! Good Luck! Good Luck! Good Luck!

Next month’s artist is: L.S. LowryNext month’s artist is: L.S. LowryNext month’s artist is: L.S. LowryNext month’s artist is: L.S. Lowry

Free School Meals If you are in receipt of:

Income support; income based job seekers allowance; income related employment and support allowance; child tax credit if you do not get working tax credit and income is less than £16,190 ; guaranteed part of the pension credit, support under part VI of the immigration and asy-

lum act;

your child may be entitled to receive the Pupil Premium Grant.

This means that your child will receive Free School Meals and

more.

Every eligible child receives a reduced rate for clubs and the

school receives extra money to help with new books and interven-

tions.

Application forms are available in the main school office or can be

made at the learning trust.

If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 and

already receives free school meals you should

still apply for the grant. You will not receive reduced rates for clubs and the school will not

receive the extra money, unless you have applied for the grant.

Curriculum evening

Have you ever wondered just what it is

your child gets up to every day in school?

Has your child ever said they did

“nothing” or “played” all day when you

ask what they did? Would you like to

know what has changed about the new

curriculum?

Come and find out more about the new

curriculum at Millfields on:

Tuesday 14th October at 4pm and 6pm

Subject leaders will be showing you

some of the resources, lesson plans and

activities that your children will experi-

ence this year.

Look out for more details in the coming

weeks.

Hope to see you there.

Stars of the week!

Key Stage 1

Upper Key Stage 2

Lower Key Stage 2

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