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Newsletter 97

29th September 2017

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Dates for your Diary

Thursday 5th October

Reception Parent Workshop -

supporting your child with

phonics and routines 8:50am-

9:20am.

Thursday 12th October

Year 1 Parents Phonics workshop

8:50am-9:30am.

Tuesday 17th October

Service 2 Diwali Assembly Parents

invited to attend 8:50am –

9:30am.

Tuesday 17th October

Parents Open Evening 3:45pm-

5:30pm – An opportunity to meet

with your child’s class teacher to

discuss any initial concerns.

Thursday 19th October

Life Education Workshop for

Reception and Year 1.

Parents invited to a session at

8:40am.

Thursday 19th October

Whole School Enrichment Day

All children to wear their P.E kit.

Friday 20th October

School Closed - Teacher Training

Day

Monday 23rd October to Friday

27th - October Half term holiday

Change to School Calendar

Please note that the school will

now be open as normal on

Monday 16th April and Monday

23rd July.

All pupils should attend school

as normal on these dates.

Attendance % for the previous

two weeks for each class.

Class

Week Ending

W/e

22nd

Sept

W/e 29th

Sept

Truth 1 95% 96%

Truth 2 95% 95%

Service 1 94% 97%

Service 2 98% 99%

Humility 1 98% 97%

Humility 2 100% 94%

Compassion 1 98% 98%

Compassion 2 88% 95%

Forgiveness 1 97% 96%

Forgiveness 2 94% 96%

Contentment 1 97% 96%

Contentment 2 96% 96%

Optimism 1 96% 98%

Optimism 2 97% 97%

Values

Pupils at Nishkam School, have a

unique learning opportunity to

learn about ‘values’ as introduced

in their Nishkam Passport. This

fortnight pupils have focussed on

the values of Helpfulness and

Selflessness. Please take time to

discuss these values at home too.

Key stage 1 - Helpfulness

Helpfulness “One who remembers

God, helps the helpless.” Shri Guru

Granth Sahib, ANG273

Helpfulness is assiting someone. Just

doing little things that make life

easier. Children discussed how they

could be helpful.

Key stage 2 – Selflessness

Key Stage 2 children were asked to

reflect on the following extract:

I do for others when there’s no

benefit for me, particularly when

no one is watching even when

those I serve don’t show

appreciation. Children discussed

the importance of serving others.

Message from Friends of Nishkam

Our next meeting will be on 2nd

October at 9am. Please come to

door no 9.

If you are unable to attend

meetings but would still like to

know what is happening with

Friends of Nishkam, please send

a message to

friends.of.nishkam@gmail.com

Grandparents Assembly

Humility 1

It is very important that our

pupils learn the value of

respecting their elders from an

early age.

Thank you to all those families

who attended our

Grandparents assembly last

week. This was an opportunity

for children to celebrate and

display the affection that they

have for their Grandparents.

We had some wonderful

feedback and the children

delivered with great

confidence.

Year 6 Parent Meeting

Our Year 6 parents were

invited to a meeting with our

Assistant Head Mrs Kaur and

Nishkam High School Principal,

Mr Kearns.

The meeting was organised to

ensure that the Year 6 parents

have a good understanding of

the tests and assessments and

of course the support that the

school has in place.

Mr Kearns informed parents

about the High School’s open

days and shared their results.

More information about the

High School can be found at

http://www.nishkamschooltrust

.org/overview-high/

Online Safety Workshop

This week’s online safety

workshop was well attended and

many current issues were

discussed.

Online safety is everyone’s

responsibility and as adults we

must ensure our children are well

informed about keeping safe.

We talk to children about

crossing the road, bullying and

speaking to strangers. But what

about staying safe in the digital

world?

Having regular conversations

about what your child is doing

online; just like you would ask

about their day at school - is the

best way to keep them safe.

You'll be able to spot any

problems, encourage them to

come to you if they’re worried

and make sure they know what’s

ok to share online and what’s

not.

If you have any concerns please

speak to Mrs Sembi.

Thank you

Thank you to all the parents who

joined us on Saturday for Sehaj

Paath Bhog (Culmination of

reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Ji Sacred Scripture and Eternal

Guru of the Sikhs) in loving

memory of Terry Green.

Below is a poem read to the staff

in Mr Green’s memory.

The Dash – Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak

At the funeral of a friend.

He referred to the dates on her

tombstone

From the beginning...to the end.

He noted that first came her date of

birth

And spoke the following date with

tears, (1964-1994)

But he said what mattered most of all

Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time

That she spent alive on earth.

And now only those who loved her

Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we

own;

The cars..the house..the cash,

What matters is how we live and love

And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard.

Are there things you'd like to

change?

For you never know how much time

is left,

That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough

To consider what's true and real,

And always try to understand

The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,

And show appreciation more

And love the people in our lives

Like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,

And more often wear a smile.

Remembering that this special dash

Might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy”s being read

With your life”s actions to rehash.

Would you be proud of the things

they say

About how you spent your dash?

Class Dojo

Children’s behaviour in class is monitored by use of the ‘Class Dojo’. Positives are awarded for

good work and showing values. The children with the most positives in each class are celebrated

in assembly along with the class that has the most positives for the week. Well done to all the

children listed below and keep up the good work!

Good Workers Good Handwriting Award

Class Name Week ending 22nd Sept Week ending 29th Sept Class Name Week ending 22nd Sept Week ending 29th Sept

Truth1 Truth1

Truth 2 Truth 2

Service 1 Harsimar Diya Service 1 Daya Manveer

Service 2 Satnam Deep Service 2 Mohan Aarti

Humility1 Ravneet Preeya Humility1 Jagdish Sahej

Humility 2 Shaan Kundan Humility 2 Gurjap Asha

Compassion 1 Ganeev Rajan Compassion 1 Jasnaam

Compassion 2 Dharma Darpreet Compassion 2 Kiran

Forgiveness 1 Arjun Veer Forgiveness 1 Anika Jujhar

Forgiveness 2 Vedh Amerpreet Forgiveness 2 Amreen Jaswant

Contentment 1 Diya Gursimran Contentment 1 Meher Gursimran

Contentment 2 Avaani Upkaran & Jeevan Contentment 2 Anmol Tanvir

Optimism 1 Naroop & SanjovanSimran V, Ryan,Baldip, Niroop

&Karum

Optimism 1 Shivam Balraj

Optimism 2 Sukdevpreet Amar Veer Optimism 2 Kirat Sukhmani

Children Awarded with the most Positives

Class Name Week ending 22nd Sept Week ending 29th Sept

Truth 1 Jay Jay

Truth 2 Bhavleen, Gagan & Harman Gagan

Service 1 Charanjeev Charanjeev

Service 2 Avneet Mohan

Humility1 Harnam Gurleen

Humility 2 Jai Jai

Compassion 1 Anroop, Ganeev & Simarjeet Simarjeet

Compassion 2 Gurpaarus Jeevan

Forgiveness 1 Avneet Avneet

Forgiveness 2 Gurdaat Kirtan

Contentment 1 Samraj Craig

Contentment 2 Assa-Anmol Aghya

Optimism 1 Baljot Ryan

Optimism 2 Nayyan AmarVeer