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We have our parent hotline number 08447 707 576 in place and we will be using this more over
the coming months to add school messages regarding adverse weather conditions When you dial
08447 707 576 you need to then dial our school ID Number 71486 to hear our school mes-
sages
Parent Hotline
Message from Mr Woods Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Dear ParentsCarers
As always the short lsquoSpring Termrsquo is extremely busy for every-
one in school We have completed our 10th Annual Citizenship
Fortnight with a very important look at issues around ldquogender
equality and the role of women in British Societyrdquo This topic
has generated some very good class discussions debates and
research
In the UK women make up 51 of the population yet only 29 of the elected MPrsquos to Westmin-
ster are women Only 6 of engineers are women compared to 89 of nurses As a school we
want (all of our pupils girls and boys) to aspire to any career choice that they choose It was
pleasing over the past weeks some of our girls wanting to be future leaders and also for our boys
to consider alternative options for their own future This is our role as educators ldquoto open the
minds of our pupils to all possibilitiesrdquo
Plans for our building programmes are well advanced As work will commence during the half-
term period the gate from Oswald Road into the school grounds will no longer be in use All pupils
will now need to enter through the main school gate on Beaconsfield Road
I know that this closure will be slightly inconvenient for some families over the coming months
but it is essential to ensure the safety of everyone as we construct our new building which will
benefit all pupils in school
We continue to expect that all pupils engage in reading activities most nights as part of home-
work Reading is an essential skill that all pupils must master We have been working in school to
further develop our classroom reading areas to promote reading Staff and pupils have been
emailing in pictures of themselves reading in different locations Over the coming months we will
have more activities linked to reading We hope that you will join us at some of these events
We still have some breakfast club places available for just pound250 a week
(FSM eligible price) or pound600 (non-FSM) Please complete an application
form at the school office
Yours sincerely
Mr D Woods
Head Teacher
Belief Perseverance Success
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Beaconsfield Road Southall UB1 1DR Email adminbeaconsfieldealingschuk Website wwwbeaconsfieldprimaryorguk
Tel 020 8574 3506 Head Teacher Mr D Woods
Oswald Road entrance ndashNow Closed
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 2
Premises News
Existing Building
Whilst the new building is constructed the existing building will also undergo considerable modifi-
cationsrsquo particularly to the ground floor during the summer months
Our contractor (ARJ Construction) will begin the initial works from the 15th February 2016 The
first stage will involve sealing the work area with wooden hoarding for safety We will then have
some further ground x-rays to locate all of the drains and water pipes before digging commences
As you can see from the plan above we are changing the main entrance to the building and also
bringing the Year 1 classrooms to the ground floor Once the structural works are completed we
will also look to develop the outdoor play spaces for Year 1
The building has to meet stringent environmental
conditions and as a result it will incorporate many
energy saving devices Work will continue through-
out 2016 with a planned finish date at the end of
November this year
Page 3 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Curriculum News
Citizenship Fortnight Many classes also completed additional lsquoRights Respectingrsquo activities
during the citizenship fortnight EYFS and Key Stage 1 pupil looked at issues around ldquodiversityrdquo
(articles 21429 amp 30) and also ldquoplayrdquo (article 31)
Classes in KS2 worked on specific issues linked to lsquogender equalityrsquo with research work debates
and posters all being completed Other work during this fortnight also covered lsquoHolocaust Memorial
Dayrsquo and lsquoAnti-Bullying Workshopsrsquo
EnglishmdashShakespeare
Pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 spent Thursday 4th February immersed in the world
of lsquoShakespearersquo working with a drama company exploring the play ldquoThe
Twelfth Nightrdquo
Learning about Shakespeare provides pupils with many opportunities to en-
gage in creative writing performance and speaking
Our Year 5 class are taking in an ongoing project to learn and then act out scenes rom lsquoMacbethrsquo
along with other schools for a joint performance later in the school year
As part of the project the class will be working with a specialist drama teacher over the coming
months to develop their speaking acting and performance skills
WE DAYmdashFree the Children
At the end of January we had a presentation during an assembly from Lauren
about lsquoTeam Londonrsquo and lsquoWE Dayrdquo lsquoFree the Childrenrsquo is an international charity
that works with partners to work to overcome causes of poverty and to remove
barriers to learning
lsquoWE Actrsquo and lsquoWE Dayrsquo are programmes to support pupils to become active citizens and compas-
sionate leaders by taking action on different issues This philosophy fits with our school work on
developing the lsquoRights Respecting Agendarsquo and with our ongoing work with key lsquoBritish Valuesrsquo
On Wednesday 10th February we held our first school event We had a non-uniform day to collect
money to support ldquoWater Aidrdquo and we sold a range of cakes biscuits and sweet treats that had
been baked in school to raise money for the ldquoDEC refugee Appealrdquo In total we raised pound45314 from
the day Thank you for your support
Multiplication (Times) Tables
Our updated national curriculum requires all pupils to become very proficient in
knowing lsquoby heartrsquo and being able to recite their multiplication (times) tables A
very good knowledge of tables helps with adding and also dividing
Classes are already rehearsing tables regularly and including tables work as part
of homework To encourage this further we will be holding a ldquoMultiplication
Challengerdquo in May with prizes for pupils in each year group for accuracy and
speed Keep practising tables over the coming weeks
Eco-Schools Committee
The eco committee is continuing to work with Mr Bedi on their action plan so that we can be re-
accredited at lsquoSilver Statusrsquo during this year whilst our building works take place
Their action plan also contains some longer term plans to help us move towards achieving the
lsquoGreen Statusrsquo once all of the building and construction work is finished
Page 4 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Curriculum News
Assessment Changes-Assertive Mentoring
We have now completed more than a year with our assessment system Each year group is called
a lsquostagersquo (eg Year 3 = Stage 3)
The key learning for each year group (stage) in reading writing grammar and maths has been
broken into four (4) grading areas These are
i) Emerging - (E)
ii) Developing - (D)
iii) Securing - (S)
iv) Next Stage Ready - (R)
By the end of each academic year when reports are
sent home we expect most pupils (70-80) to be
either lsquoSecuringrsquo or lsquoNext Stage Readyrsquo Those pu-
pils who are receiving some extra support with their
learning will likely be working at the lsquoEmergingrsquo or
Developing Stagersquo
Class teachers from Year 1 to Year 6 conduct long (20-35 minute) individual mentoring sessions
with each pupil in each term to discuss their learning attitudes to work and next step targets The
focus of our assessment changes mean that all pupils are involved and engaged in their own
learning and identifying their own targets
Instead of a short 10 minute meeting with parents we will be sending home information from the
pupilteacher assessment meetings You will then be able to talk directly with your child about
their learning We know from the results of the lsquoAssertive Mentoringrsquo programme across many
schools that this is the best way to proceed to support pupil learning
For a very small number of pupils we will arrange face to face meetings We know that this change
is a bit different for parentscarers but we ask you to work with us to support your child on their
learning journey
Page 5 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
NURSERY
Nursery have had fun learning about the car rescue
service
We have been making models of cars from boxes We learned how to make them strong by
filling them with newspaper and covering the joins with paper and glue We added wipers and
lights
We made a garage for our cars out of Duplo The car had to fit inside
We are role playing working in
a garage and fixing our cars
This term we have been learning about bears
Our favourite book so far has been lsquoWersquore Going
on a Bear Huntrsquo We loved acting out the story
as a whole class We each contributed to our
display that helps us to remember the sequence
of the story and wrote labels for it
We have also been enjoying the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears In our maths lessons we have been
exploring the capacity and weight of porridge oats in different bowls
We loved making and tasting the
porridge in our cooking lesson too
ReceptionmdashBlue
Ranveer This bowl is empty I
need some more
Dev I can help you
Ranveer Itrsquos full now
Bilal Yum this is delicious Itrsquos
so tasty and sweet
Kabeer Huzaifah Asjad
Vanessa Prithamdeep
Page 6 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Receptionndash Yellow
Reception Yellow have had a very busy half term
We have been exploring the topic lsquoBearsrsquo and have taken part in lots of fun activities
When talking about lsquoSpecial Thingsrsquo in RE some
of us chose to bring in teddy bears
Citizenship Week
During citizenship week we learnt about our five basic rights We had to think about what
makes a good shelter and then use a range of materials to make a shelter that would keep us
warm dry and safe We were really good at cooperating
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
We also learnt a bit about British culture and traditions by taking part in a traditional country
dance and baking traditional English scones We ate them with strawberry jam and they were
delicious
ldquoThe leaves are
crunchyrdquo
Asad
We read lsquoWersquore Going on a Bear Huntrsquo
by Michael Rosen and took part in a
sensory trail We had to describe the
texture of the different materials
and we got a bit messy
ldquoI hug my bear at night
when I go to sleeprdquo
Vallen
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 7
YEAR 1
This term has again been filled
with many different activities
which has helped year 1rsquos learning
further
In English Year 1 focused on the
story of lsquoThe Snail and the Whalersquo
which is about the amazing sailing
journey of a snail and a whale Link-
ing this to Art the children used
pastels to create scenes from the
story to write different facts
about snails and whales
In maths the children have been learning about different 2D and 3D shapes as well as
recognising different patterns in numbers
Linking this to Maths and Science Year 1 used different materials to create 3D fos-
sils of dinosaurs this fantastic work is currently on display outside the Year 1 class-
room for all to see
Citizenship Fortnight provided the opportunity to have fun cooking the children
cooked African Banana Cake which was delicious They also took part in a Lego work-
shop creating a Lego City Year 1 named the city as the Colourful City as the town
was full of different buildings of different colours We hope you all have a good break
and the children a well-deserved break ready for next half term
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 2
Premises News
Existing Building
Whilst the new building is constructed the existing building will also undergo considerable modifi-
cationsrsquo particularly to the ground floor during the summer months
Our contractor (ARJ Construction) will begin the initial works from the 15th February 2016 The
first stage will involve sealing the work area with wooden hoarding for safety We will then have
some further ground x-rays to locate all of the drains and water pipes before digging commences
As you can see from the plan above we are changing the main entrance to the building and also
bringing the Year 1 classrooms to the ground floor Once the structural works are completed we
will also look to develop the outdoor play spaces for Year 1
The building has to meet stringent environmental
conditions and as a result it will incorporate many
energy saving devices Work will continue through-
out 2016 with a planned finish date at the end of
November this year
Page 3 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Curriculum News
Citizenship Fortnight Many classes also completed additional lsquoRights Respectingrsquo activities
during the citizenship fortnight EYFS and Key Stage 1 pupil looked at issues around ldquodiversityrdquo
(articles 21429 amp 30) and also ldquoplayrdquo (article 31)
Classes in KS2 worked on specific issues linked to lsquogender equalityrsquo with research work debates
and posters all being completed Other work during this fortnight also covered lsquoHolocaust Memorial
Dayrsquo and lsquoAnti-Bullying Workshopsrsquo
EnglishmdashShakespeare
Pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 spent Thursday 4th February immersed in the world
of lsquoShakespearersquo working with a drama company exploring the play ldquoThe
Twelfth Nightrdquo
Learning about Shakespeare provides pupils with many opportunities to en-
gage in creative writing performance and speaking
Our Year 5 class are taking in an ongoing project to learn and then act out scenes rom lsquoMacbethrsquo
along with other schools for a joint performance later in the school year
As part of the project the class will be working with a specialist drama teacher over the coming
months to develop their speaking acting and performance skills
WE DAYmdashFree the Children
At the end of January we had a presentation during an assembly from Lauren
about lsquoTeam Londonrsquo and lsquoWE Dayrdquo lsquoFree the Childrenrsquo is an international charity
that works with partners to work to overcome causes of poverty and to remove
barriers to learning
lsquoWE Actrsquo and lsquoWE Dayrsquo are programmes to support pupils to become active citizens and compas-
sionate leaders by taking action on different issues This philosophy fits with our school work on
developing the lsquoRights Respecting Agendarsquo and with our ongoing work with key lsquoBritish Valuesrsquo
On Wednesday 10th February we held our first school event We had a non-uniform day to collect
money to support ldquoWater Aidrdquo and we sold a range of cakes biscuits and sweet treats that had
been baked in school to raise money for the ldquoDEC refugee Appealrdquo In total we raised pound45314 from
the day Thank you for your support
Multiplication (Times) Tables
Our updated national curriculum requires all pupils to become very proficient in
knowing lsquoby heartrsquo and being able to recite their multiplication (times) tables A
very good knowledge of tables helps with adding and also dividing
Classes are already rehearsing tables regularly and including tables work as part
of homework To encourage this further we will be holding a ldquoMultiplication
Challengerdquo in May with prizes for pupils in each year group for accuracy and
speed Keep practising tables over the coming weeks
Eco-Schools Committee
The eco committee is continuing to work with Mr Bedi on their action plan so that we can be re-
accredited at lsquoSilver Statusrsquo during this year whilst our building works take place
Their action plan also contains some longer term plans to help us move towards achieving the
lsquoGreen Statusrsquo once all of the building and construction work is finished
Page 4 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Curriculum News
Assessment Changes-Assertive Mentoring
We have now completed more than a year with our assessment system Each year group is called
a lsquostagersquo (eg Year 3 = Stage 3)
The key learning for each year group (stage) in reading writing grammar and maths has been
broken into four (4) grading areas These are
i) Emerging - (E)
ii) Developing - (D)
iii) Securing - (S)
iv) Next Stage Ready - (R)
By the end of each academic year when reports are
sent home we expect most pupils (70-80) to be
either lsquoSecuringrsquo or lsquoNext Stage Readyrsquo Those pu-
pils who are receiving some extra support with their
learning will likely be working at the lsquoEmergingrsquo or
Developing Stagersquo
Class teachers from Year 1 to Year 6 conduct long (20-35 minute) individual mentoring sessions
with each pupil in each term to discuss their learning attitudes to work and next step targets The
focus of our assessment changes mean that all pupils are involved and engaged in their own
learning and identifying their own targets
Instead of a short 10 minute meeting with parents we will be sending home information from the
pupilteacher assessment meetings You will then be able to talk directly with your child about
their learning We know from the results of the lsquoAssertive Mentoringrsquo programme across many
schools that this is the best way to proceed to support pupil learning
For a very small number of pupils we will arrange face to face meetings We know that this change
is a bit different for parentscarers but we ask you to work with us to support your child on their
learning journey
Page 5 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
NURSERY
Nursery have had fun learning about the car rescue
service
We have been making models of cars from boxes We learned how to make them strong by
filling them with newspaper and covering the joins with paper and glue We added wipers and
lights
We made a garage for our cars out of Duplo The car had to fit inside
We are role playing working in
a garage and fixing our cars
This term we have been learning about bears
Our favourite book so far has been lsquoWersquore Going
on a Bear Huntrsquo We loved acting out the story
as a whole class We each contributed to our
display that helps us to remember the sequence
of the story and wrote labels for it
We have also been enjoying the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears In our maths lessons we have been
exploring the capacity and weight of porridge oats in different bowls
We loved making and tasting the
porridge in our cooking lesson too
ReceptionmdashBlue
Ranveer This bowl is empty I
need some more
Dev I can help you
Ranveer Itrsquos full now
Bilal Yum this is delicious Itrsquos
so tasty and sweet
Kabeer Huzaifah Asjad
Vanessa Prithamdeep
Page 6 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Receptionndash Yellow
Reception Yellow have had a very busy half term
We have been exploring the topic lsquoBearsrsquo and have taken part in lots of fun activities
When talking about lsquoSpecial Thingsrsquo in RE some
of us chose to bring in teddy bears
Citizenship Week
During citizenship week we learnt about our five basic rights We had to think about what
makes a good shelter and then use a range of materials to make a shelter that would keep us
warm dry and safe We were really good at cooperating
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
We also learnt a bit about British culture and traditions by taking part in a traditional country
dance and baking traditional English scones We ate them with strawberry jam and they were
delicious
ldquoThe leaves are
crunchyrdquo
Asad
We read lsquoWersquore Going on a Bear Huntrsquo
by Michael Rosen and took part in a
sensory trail We had to describe the
texture of the different materials
and we got a bit messy
ldquoI hug my bear at night
when I go to sleeprdquo
Vallen
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 7
YEAR 1
This term has again been filled
with many different activities
which has helped year 1rsquos learning
further
In English Year 1 focused on the
story of lsquoThe Snail and the Whalersquo
which is about the amazing sailing
journey of a snail and a whale Link-
ing this to Art the children used
pastels to create scenes from the
story to write different facts
about snails and whales
In maths the children have been learning about different 2D and 3D shapes as well as
recognising different patterns in numbers
Linking this to Maths and Science Year 1 used different materials to create 3D fos-
sils of dinosaurs this fantastic work is currently on display outside the Year 1 class-
room for all to see
Citizenship Fortnight provided the opportunity to have fun cooking the children
cooked African Banana Cake which was delicious They also took part in a Lego work-
shop creating a Lego City Year 1 named the city as the Colourful City as the town
was full of different buildings of different colours We hope you all have a good break
and the children a well-deserved break ready for next half term
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Page 3 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Curriculum News
Citizenship Fortnight Many classes also completed additional lsquoRights Respectingrsquo activities
during the citizenship fortnight EYFS and Key Stage 1 pupil looked at issues around ldquodiversityrdquo
(articles 21429 amp 30) and also ldquoplayrdquo (article 31)
Classes in KS2 worked on specific issues linked to lsquogender equalityrsquo with research work debates
and posters all being completed Other work during this fortnight also covered lsquoHolocaust Memorial
Dayrsquo and lsquoAnti-Bullying Workshopsrsquo
EnglishmdashShakespeare
Pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 spent Thursday 4th February immersed in the world
of lsquoShakespearersquo working with a drama company exploring the play ldquoThe
Twelfth Nightrdquo
Learning about Shakespeare provides pupils with many opportunities to en-
gage in creative writing performance and speaking
Our Year 5 class are taking in an ongoing project to learn and then act out scenes rom lsquoMacbethrsquo
along with other schools for a joint performance later in the school year
As part of the project the class will be working with a specialist drama teacher over the coming
months to develop their speaking acting and performance skills
WE DAYmdashFree the Children
At the end of January we had a presentation during an assembly from Lauren
about lsquoTeam Londonrsquo and lsquoWE Dayrdquo lsquoFree the Childrenrsquo is an international charity
that works with partners to work to overcome causes of poverty and to remove
barriers to learning
lsquoWE Actrsquo and lsquoWE Dayrsquo are programmes to support pupils to become active citizens and compas-
sionate leaders by taking action on different issues This philosophy fits with our school work on
developing the lsquoRights Respecting Agendarsquo and with our ongoing work with key lsquoBritish Valuesrsquo
On Wednesday 10th February we held our first school event We had a non-uniform day to collect
money to support ldquoWater Aidrdquo and we sold a range of cakes biscuits and sweet treats that had
been baked in school to raise money for the ldquoDEC refugee Appealrdquo In total we raised pound45314 from
the day Thank you for your support
Multiplication (Times) Tables
Our updated national curriculum requires all pupils to become very proficient in
knowing lsquoby heartrsquo and being able to recite their multiplication (times) tables A
very good knowledge of tables helps with adding and also dividing
Classes are already rehearsing tables regularly and including tables work as part
of homework To encourage this further we will be holding a ldquoMultiplication
Challengerdquo in May with prizes for pupils in each year group for accuracy and
speed Keep practising tables over the coming weeks
Eco-Schools Committee
The eco committee is continuing to work with Mr Bedi on their action plan so that we can be re-
accredited at lsquoSilver Statusrsquo during this year whilst our building works take place
Their action plan also contains some longer term plans to help us move towards achieving the
lsquoGreen Statusrsquo once all of the building and construction work is finished
Page 4 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Curriculum News
Assessment Changes-Assertive Mentoring
We have now completed more than a year with our assessment system Each year group is called
a lsquostagersquo (eg Year 3 = Stage 3)
The key learning for each year group (stage) in reading writing grammar and maths has been
broken into four (4) grading areas These are
i) Emerging - (E)
ii) Developing - (D)
iii) Securing - (S)
iv) Next Stage Ready - (R)
By the end of each academic year when reports are
sent home we expect most pupils (70-80) to be
either lsquoSecuringrsquo or lsquoNext Stage Readyrsquo Those pu-
pils who are receiving some extra support with their
learning will likely be working at the lsquoEmergingrsquo or
Developing Stagersquo
Class teachers from Year 1 to Year 6 conduct long (20-35 minute) individual mentoring sessions
with each pupil in each term to discuss their learning attitudes to work and next step targets The
focus of our assessment changes mean that all pupils are involved and engaged in their own
learning and identifying their own targets
Instead of a short 10 minute meeting with parents we will be sending home information from the
pupilteacher assessment meetings You will then be able to talk directly with your child about
their learning We know from the results of the lsquoAssertive Mentoringrsquo programme across many
schools that this is the best way to proceed to support pupil learning
For a very small number of pupils we will arrange face to face meetings We know that this change
is a bit different for parentscarers but we ask you to work with us to support your child on their
learning journey
Page 5 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
NURSERY
Nursery have had fun learning about the car rescue
service
We have been making models of cars from boxes We learned how to make them strong by
filling them with newspaper and covering the joins with paper and glue We added wipers and
lights
We made a garage for our cars out of Duplo The car had to fit inside
We are role playing working in
a garage and fixing our cars
This term we have been learning about bears
Our favourite book so far has been lsquoWersquore Going
on a Bear Huntrsquo We loved acting out the story
as a whole class We each contributed to our
display that helps us to remember the sequence
of the story and wrote labels for it
We have also been enjoying the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears In our maths lessons we have been
exploring the capacity and weight of porridge oats in different bowls
We loved making and tasting the
porridge in our cooking lesson too
ReceptionmdashBlue
Ranveer This bowl is empty I
need some more
Dev I can help you
Ranveer Itrsquos full now
Bilal Yum this is delicious Itrsquos
so tasty and sweet
Kabeer Huzaifah Asjad
Vanessa Prithamdeep
Page 6 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Receptionndash Yellow
Reception Yellow have had a very busy half term
We have been exploring the topic lsquoBearsrsquo and have taken part in lots of fun activities
When talking about lsquoSpecial Thingsrsquo in RE some
of us chose to bring in teddy bears
Citizenship Week
During citizenship week we learnt about our five basic rights We had to think about what
makes a good shelter and then use a range of materials to make a shelter that would keep us
warm dry and safe We were really good at cooperating
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
We also learnt a bit about British culture and traditions by taking part in a traditional country
dance and baking traditional English scones We ate them with strawberry jam and they were
delicious
ldquoThe leaves are
crunchyrdquo
Asad
We read lsquoWersquore Going on a Bear Huntrsquo
by Michael Rosen and took part in a
sensory trail We had to describe the
texture of the different materials
and we got a bit messy
ldquoI hug my bear at night
when I go to sleeprdquo
Vallen
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 7
YEAR 1
This term has again been filled
with many different activities
which has helped year 1rsquos learning
further
In English Year 1 focused on the
story of lsquoThe Snail and the Whalersquo
which is about the amazing sailing
journey of a snail and a whale Link-
ing this to Art the children used
pastels to create scenes from the
story to write different facts
about snails and whales
In maths the children have been learning about different 2D and 3D shapes as well as
recognising different patterns in numbers
Linking this to Maths and Science Year 1 used different materials to create 3D fos-
sils of dinosaurs this fantastic work is currently on display outside the Year 1 class-
room for all to see
Citizenship Fortnight provided the opportunity to have fun cooking the children
cooked African Banana Cake which was delicious They also took part in a Lego work-
shop creating a Lego City Year 1 named the city as the Colourful City as the town
was full of different buildings of different colours We hope you all have a good break
and the children a well-deserved break ready for next half term
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Page 4 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Curriculum News
Assessment Changes-Assertive Mentoring
We have now completed more than a year with our assessment system Each year group is called
a lsquostagersquo (eg Year 3 = Stage 3)
The key learning for each year group (stage) in reading writing grammar and maths has been
broken into four (4) grading areas These are
i) Emerging - (E)
ii) Developing - (D)
iii) Securing - (S)
iv) Next Stage Ready - (R)
By the end of each academic year when reports are
sent home we expect most pupils (70-80) to be
either lsquoSecuringrsquo or lsquoNext Stage Readyrsquo Those pu-
pils who are receiving some extra support with their
learning will likely be working at the lsquoEmergingrsquo or
Developing Stagersquo
Class teachers from Year 1 to Year 6 conduct long (20-35 minute) individual mentoring sessions
with each pupil in each term to discuss their learning attitudes to work and next step targets The
focus of our assessment changes mean that all pupils are involved and engaged in their own
learning and identifying their own targets
Instead of a short 10 minute meeting with parents we will be sending home information from the
pupilteacher assessment meetings You will then be able to talk directly with your child about
their learning We know from the results of the lsquoAssertive Mentoringrsquo programme across many
schools that this is the best way to proceed to support pupil learning
For a very small number of pupils we will arrange face to face meetings We know that this change
is a bit different for parentscarers but we ask you to work with us to support your child on their
learning journey
Page 5 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
NURSERY
Nursery have had fun learning about the car rescue
service
We have been making models of cars from boxes We learned how to make them strong by
filling them with newspaper and covering the joins with paper and glue We added wipers and
lights
We made a garage for our cars out of Duplo The car had to fit inside
We are role playing working in
a garage and fixing our cars
This term we have been learning about bears
Our favourite book so far has been lsquoWersquore Going
on a Bear Huntrsquo We loved acting out the story
as a whole class We each contributed to our
display that helps us to remember the sequence
of the story and wrote labels for it
We have also been enjoying the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears In our maths lessons we have been
exploring the capacity and weight of porridge oats in different bowls
We loved making and tasting the
porridge in our cooking lesson too
ReceptionmdashBlue
Ranveer This bowl is empty I
need some more
Dev I can help you
Ranveer Itrsquos full now
Bilal Yum this is delicious Itrsquos
so tasty and sweet
Kabeer Huzaifah Asjad
Vanessa Prithamdeep
Page 6 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Receptionndash Yellow
Reception Yellow have had a very busy half term
We have been exploring the topic lsquoBearsrsquo and have taken part in lots of fun activities
When talking about lsquoSpecial Thingsrsquo in RE some
of us chose to bring in teddy bears
Citizenship Week
During citizenship week we learnt about our five basic rights We had to think about what
makes a good shelter and then use a range of materials to make a shelter that would keep us
warm dry and safe We were really good at cooperating
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
We also learnt a bit about British culture and traditions by taking part in a traditional country
dance and baking traditional English scones We ate them with strawberry jam and they were
delicious
ldquoThe leaves are
crunchyrdquo
Asad
We read lsquoWersquore Going on a Bear Huntrsquo
by Michael Rosen and took part in a
sensory trail We had to describe the
texture of the different materials
and we got a bit messy
ldquoI hug my bear at night
when I go to sleeprdquo
Vallen
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 7
YEAR 1
This term has again been filled
with many different activities
which has helped year 1rsquos learning
further
In English Year 1 focused on the
story of lsquoThe Snail and the Whalersquo
which is about the amazing sailing
journey of a snail and a whale Link-
ing this to Art the children used
pastels to create scenes from the
story to write different facts
about snails and whales
In maths the children have been learning about different 2D and 3D shapes as well as
recognising different patterns in numbers
Linking this to Maths and Science Year 1 used different materials to create 3D fos-
sils of dinosaurs this fantastic work is currently on display outside the Year 1 class-
room for all to see
Citizenship Fortnight provided the opportunity to have fun cooking the children
cooked African Banana Cake which was delicious They also took part in a Lego work-
shop creating a Lego City Year 1 named the city as the Colourful City as the town
was full of different buildings of different colours We hope you all have a good break
and the children a well-deserved break ready for next half term
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Page 5 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
NURSERY
Nursery have had fun learning about the car rescue
service
We have been making models of cars from boxes We learned how to make them strong by
filling them with newspaper and covering the joins with paper and glue We added wipers and
lights
We made a garage for our cars out of Duplo The car had to fit inside
We are role playing working in
a garage and fixing our cars
This term we have been learning about bears
Our favourite book so far has been lsquoWersquore Going
on a Bear Huntrsquo We loved acting out the story
as a whole class We each contributed to our
display that helps us to remember the sequence
of the story and wrote labels for it
We have also been enjoying the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears In our maths lessons we have been
exploring the capacity and weight of porridge oats in different bowls
We loved making and tasting the
porridge in our cooking lesson too
ReceptionmdashBlue
Ranveer This bowl is empty I
need some more
Dev I can help you
Ranveer Itrsquos full now
Bilal Yum this is delicious Itrsquos
so tasty and sweet
Kabeer Huzaifah Asjad
Vanessa Prithamdeep
Page 6 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Receptionndash Yellow
Reception Yellow have had a very busy half term
We have been exploring the topic lsquoBearsrsquo and have taken part in lots of fun activities
When talking about lsquoSpecial Thingsrsquo in RE some
of us chose to bring in teddy bears
Citizenship Week
During citizenship week we learnt about our five basic rights We had to think about what
makes a good shelter and then use a range of materials to make a shelter that would keep us
warm dry and safe We were really good at cooperating
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
We also learnt a bit about British culture and traditions by taking part in a traditional country
dance and baking traditional English scones We ate them with strawberry jam and they were
delicious
ldquoThe leaves are
crunchyrdquo
Asad
We read lsquoWersquore Going on a Bear Huntrsquo
by Michael Rosen and took part in a
sensory trail We had to describe the
texture of the different materials
and we got a bit messy
ldquoI hug my bear at night
when I go to sleeprdquo
Vallen
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 7
YEAR 1
This term has again been filled
with many different activities
which has helped year 1rsquos learning
further
In English Year 1 focused on the
story of lsquoThe Snail and the Whalersquo
which is about the amazing sailing
journey of a snail and a whale Link-
ing this to Art the children used
pastels to create scenes from the
story to write different facts
about snails and whales
In maths the children have been learning about different 2D and 3D shapes as well as
recognising different patterns in numbers
Linking this to Maths and Science Year 1 used different materials to create 3D fos-
sils of dinosaurs this fantastic work is currently on display outside the Year 1 class-
room for all to see
Citizenship Fortnight provided the opportunity to have fun cooking the children
cooked African Banana Cake which was delicious They also took part in a Lego work-
shop creating a Lego City Year 1 named the city as the Colourful City as the town
was full of different buildings of different colours We hope you all have a good break
and the children a well-deserved break ready for next half term
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Page 6 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
Receptionndash Yellow
Reception Yellow have had a very busy half term
We have been exploring the topic lsquoBearsrsquo and have taken part in lots of fun activities
When talking about lsquoSpecial Thingsrsquo in RE some
of us chose to bring in teddy bears
Citizenship Week
During citizenship week we learnt about our five basic rights We had to think about what
makes a good shelter and then use a range of materials to make a shelter that would keep us
warm dry and safe We were really good at cooperating
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
We also learnt a bit about British culture and traditions by taking part in a traditional country
dance and baking traditional English scones We ate them with strawberry jam and they were
delicious
ldquoThe leaves are
crunchyrdquo
Asad
We read lsquoWersquore Going on a Bear Huntrsquo
by Michael Rosen and took part in a
sensory trail We had to describe the
texture of the different materials
and we got a bit messy
ldquoI hug my bear at night
when I go to sleeprdquo
Vallen
Our 5 Basic Rights
Food
Water
Home
Family
Play
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 7
YEAR 1
This term has again been filled
with many different activities
which has helped year 1rsquos learning
further
In English Year 1 focused on the
story of lsquoThe Snail and the Whalersquo
which is about the amazing sailing
journey of a snail and a whale Link-
ing this to Art the children used
pastels to create scenes from the
story to write different facts
about snails and whales
In maths the children have been learning about different 2D and 3D shapes as well as
recognising different patterns in numbers
Linking this to Maths and Science Year 1 used different materials to create 3D fos-
sils of dinosaurs this fantastic work is currently on display outside the Year 1 class-
room for all to see
Citizenship Fortnight provided the opportunity to have fun cooking the children
cooked African Banana Cake which was delicious They also took part in a Lego work-
shop creating a Lego City Year 1 named the city as the Colourful City as the town
was full of different buildings of different colours We hope you all have a good break
and the children a well-deserved break ready for next half term
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 7
YEAR 1
This term has again been filled
with many different activities
which has helped year 1rsquos learning
further
In English Year 1 focused on the
story of lsquoThe Snail and the Whalersquo
which is about the amazing sailing
journey of a snail and a whale Link-
ing this to Art the children used
pastels to create scenes from the
story to write different facts
about snails and whales
In maths the children have been learning about different 2D and 3D shapes as well as
recognising different patterns in numbers
Linking this to Maths and Science Year 1 used different materials to create 3D fos-
sils of dinosaurs this fantastic work is currently on display outside the Year 1 class-
room for all to see
Citizenship Fortnight provided the opportunity to have fun cooking the children
cooked African Banana Cake which was delicious They also took part in a Lego work-
shop creating a Lego City Year 1 named the city as the Colourful City as the town
was full of different buildings of different colours We hope you all have a good break
and the children a well-deserved break ready for next half term
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 8
Year 2
During Citizenship Week Year 2 has learnt about a range of foods to demonstrate that UK
is a diverse country We learnt how to cook Chinese stir fry and British apple crumble Both
the items were yummy We also had fun with the lego workshop where we built different
buildings of a town
Throughout our school we have cele-
brated Citizenship Week from Janu-
ary 25th until February 5th 2016 As a
class we made banners on the topic
ldquoGender Equalityrdquo and why it is im-
portant that both males and females
are treated equal
In our English lessons we have been learning how to write persuasive text and as a result we have written persua-
sive posters on ldquoJOBS FOR WOMEN AND MENrdquo As a class we have debated the topic that different genders
should be able to do the same jobs
This term in Science we have been learning about Magnets and Forces A force is a pull or push action on an object A Force can also make an object start or stop In one of our lessons we did freeze frames to show push and pull forces
Year 3
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Year 4
Page 9 Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016
We covered a lot this term specially worked hard at our Assembly based on Chinese New Year We found
that it is the year of the monkey Here is the poem from Mushfik which you might enjoy very much
Look at the dragonrsquos dance
Yoursquoll have a great chance
To see whatrsquos inside
With your exhausted throat which is dried
Look at the way they move
Yoursquoll get use to the groove
Keep your confidence up
In case you have breakup
Itrsquos the year of the monkey
Silly as a donkey
This year therersquos bad luck
That doesnrsquot mean you should stop eating delicious duck
ldquoKhung hai fat choyrdquo
Says the little boy
With his toy
Whorsquos name is Loy
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Remember not to waste any precious tears
By Mushfik
We have realised that we have some upcoming poets in our midst
For our Citizenship week we discussed about gender equality and learnt that menwomen should have equal
rights and opportunities
We did wonderful posters based on different types of jobs men and women can do around us We found that
both genders work equally hard and do the jobs very well At home men should definitely help with child car-
ing cooking cleaning and washing
Our debate was based on whether single or mixed gender school is appropriate for us Most of us pre-
ferred mixed gender school
Science was based on sound and found that sound travels under water when we went swimming Sound also
travels in the air and in solids
Our English Book lsquoKrindle Kraxrsquo which we studied was excellent we linked it mostly to our lsquoAnti bullyingrsquo top-
icsrsquo Mathematics was based on measurements Did you know that we measure everything from the time we
get up until we go to sleep Do you know the different things that we measure
Rabia
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 10
Year 5
During this term Year 5 undertook many fun and exciting activities
In English we have been reading a new book called lsquoVarjak Pawrsquo This amazing book contains lot of action
description and interesting dialogues Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten He lives high up in an old
house on a hill Hes never left home but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret mar-
tial art for cats Varjak must use lsquoThe Wayrsquo to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs cat gangs and
strangest of all the mysterious lsquovanishingsrsquo
In Mathematics we studied fractions Did you know that a fraction is a part of a whole We learnt how
to find equivalent fractions how to order them in correct way and how to add and subtract fractions
with different denominators I need to admit that it was quite challenging but fun at the same time I
feel much more confident now
In Computing Mr Bocian introduced us a new website called LGFL (London Grid for Learning) This web-
site is designed for blogging Everyone had a go at to writing their own blog entry such as persuasive
speeches and significant woman fact files What is more we were able to post different comments on
each otherrsquos work It was very entertaining
In RE we studied the new religion called Sikhism In the first lesson we learnt how Sikhism was created
and where it originated from Then we learnt the key beliefs of Sikhism These beliefs are there to
guide a Sikh how to live a good life Our last lesson (so far) was about the 10 Gurus of Sikhism We had
to identify each Guru with a given fact
This term our topic in History was Vikings We learnt
how the Vikings invaded Britain They came to attack
Britain by sea in long fast ships called lsquoDragon shipsrsquo A
dragon ship had space for 50-60 men The Vikings set-
tled in Britain for nearly 300 years and changed our lives
During Citizenship Week Year 5 researched important
information about lsquoHolocaustrsquo and created a PowerPoint
presentation about the UN Convention of Rights We fo-
cused on Article 2 (All children have rights no matter
who they are where they live what their parents do
what language they speak what their religion is) and Article 13 (Every
child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all
kinds of information as long as it is within the law)
Here are some pictures of activities we took part in this term
by Jessica
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 11
Year 6 This half-term Year 6 has been very busy During Citizenship Fort-
night we took part in a wide range of fun activities and workshops
where we learnt many new skills We took part in a Shakespeare
workshop with Year 5 during which we learnt all about the play
lsquoTwelfth Nightrsquo Some of us had the opportunity to perform in the
play (Eklavya made a wonderful Malvolio) and then we all worked in
small groups to develop our acting skills We also participated in a
workshop called the lsquoWE
Dayrsquo In this workshop we
discussed what we can do as
community to make positive
changes to help others Our
school councillors are now
going to work hard to put
some of these ideas into practice Some actors also visit-
ed the school to perform a play called lsquoSticks and Stonesrsquo
in which we learnt about the different types of bullying
and how we can work together to put a stop to it Finally
Year 6 took part in a Transport for London workshop
about how to keep safe on public transport
Our focus for Citizenship Week was lsquoGender
Equalityrsquo We enjoyed learning about the history
of womenrsquos rights in our country and how things
have gradually improved over time We also learnt
about the womenrsquos suffrage movement and how
many women including Emmeline Pankhurst pro-
tested and sacrificed a lot in order to get women
the right to vote in our country We have been
working hard to produce our own PowerPoint
presentations about gender equality in education
and freedom of speech The past two weeks have
really made us think about gender stereotypes and
how we all have a part to play in ensuring true
equality for boys and girls
By Malaika and Sabrina
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 12
Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Dolphin Class
Starfish Class
This half term Dolphin Class has started the ARP-
BUCKS Cafe We are lucky to have a fantastic bread
maker and coffee machine to develop our cooking and
life skills We sell the black coffee and delicious school
baked cakes It was nice to see adults from Beacons-
field Primary School coming to our cafeacute and enjoying
the slice of cake and coffee We enjoyed doing differ-
ent jobs like being barista waiter or waitress cooking
stuff and cashier
If you havenrsquot been to ARPBUCKS yet please come eve-
ry Thursday between 1030 and 1130 do Dolphin Class
All welcome
We went out for historical walks to learn
more about local history Our first visit was
to Manor House in Southall and two weeks
later we went for a walk along the Grand Un-
ion Canal to find out what was the purpose of
it We know now that it was built to improve
the communication between Birmingham
and London There was plenty to see
along the way
Starfish Class have been very busy
learning about plants We labelled the
parts of a plant and planted some
grass seeds to make grass heads We
also got creative and made some leaf
print patterns
In history we have been
learning about the Great
Fire of London We enjoyed
making a display of the
houses in Pudding Lane and how they caught fire We also
learned about Samuel Pepys and the role of the Fire Ser-
vice
We also enjoyed reading the Bear Ht Story We all partici-
pated in a sensory story with pretend snow and porridge
oats Have a happy and safe holiday
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
School Meals
All meals are cooked from lsquofreshrsquo
on ndashsite each day We grow many
of our vegetable and salad items
on site
Meals are provided by ldquoHarrisons
Cateringrsquorsquo The Menu has hot items
daily along with the salad bar op-
tion
There is a choice of either lsquohalalrsquo or
lsquonon-halalrsquo meats everyday (Mon-
Thur) in addition to the daily vege-
tarian option and a vegetarian op-
tion only on Friday
Free School Meals
All Pupils in Reception Year 1 and Year 2 are enti-
tled a ldquoschool lunchrsquorsquo each day If you have not reg-
istered for this please take a form from the school
office This saves you pound437 a year
Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 may be entitled to lsquoFree
School Mealsrsquo if you receive certain benefits or job
seekers allowance Please enquire at the school of-
fice
For every successful free meal application the
school receives up to pound1400 of extra funding that we
can use to help and support learning for pupils
There is no harm in completing an application form
and potentially many benefits for all pupils
Please apply for lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo today
Uniform All pupils are expected to wear the full and correct uniform at all times Our uniform includes lsquoblack shoesrsquo for all boys and girls (NOT trainers and NOT boots) As it is now winter it is espe-cially important to ensure that extra items such as hats gloves scarves coats all have a lsquoclearly written namersquo on each item
School InformationProcedures
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 13
Lost Property
The lsquoLost Property Boxrsquo is locat-
ed near the exit door to the
playground at the lsquo nursery
endrsquo of the building
Please do check for any miss-
ing and lost items as we have to
clear the box regularly
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Our ldquoStay and Playrdquo toddler group runs 5 days a week from 900-1100am in the dining room Please pop along for a cup of tea and some fun activities for young toddlers All afternoon nursery children are also welcome to come along This is an opportunity for you to play with your child and support their early learning skills
All parents must stay during these sessions as parents remain responsible for
their children
Page 14 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Packed Lunch
If your child is having a packed lunch we expect this to be a healthy lunch Items such as crisps biscuits and small choco-late bar etc can be included on a Friday only (as a treat) Pupils must bring their packed lunch to school with them in the morning at the start of the school day Pupils who forget their lunch will be given a school meal and you will be charged pound230
Activities include free play sand play music making arts and crafts Every week we have singing and story time with fruit biscuit snacks and tea and coffee for parents We do ask for a 50p contribution each session to help with costs of snacks tea amp coffee and to update and replace toys and games
lsquoStay and Playrsquo Toddler Group
The 50p contribution towards costs is im-
portant to help us in maintaining quality
equipment for the lsquoStay and Play grouprsquo
School Dinner Costs
Meals cost pound230 per day (pound1150
per week)
The cost for the next half ndashterm is
pound5290 (23 days)
All meals need to be paid for in
advance
Payments should be made via
Phone 020 8280 0318
or
Webndash wwwealingmealscom
Cash payment for meals via the
drop-box will soon end Please
use the website or phone number
for payments
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Page 15 Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning that school is open
starting at 745am in the school dining room We do
have some places available in breakfast club
(Registration forms from the office)
The cost for the breakfast club for the next half term is
The lsquopre-pay discount is only for payments made
in full before 29th February 2016
There is a large discount available for pupils enti-
tled to lsquoFree School Mealsrsquo Application forms for
FSM and Breakfast Club can be collected from
the school office
Daily Weekly Half- Term (paid in advance till 24032016)
Child Eligible for Free School Meals
50p
pound250
pound1035
Child not Eligible for Free School Meals
pound120
pound600
pound2485 (includes pre-pay dis-count of pound275
E-Safety Tips
E-Safety Tip
Wide search engines can often gernerate inappro-priate content Here are some child-friendly search engines to keep you safer when using the internet wwwkidrexorg wwwsafesearchkidscom wwwaskkidscom wwwkidsclickorg
Did you know
Most games consoles (Xbox PS4 etc) allow
your child to access the internet and cha-
trooms
Always supervise your children when they
are using any devices with internet access
Discuss lsquoE-safetyrsquo and lsquoCyber-Bullyingrsquo
with your children regularly
All lsquoFacebookrsquo users should be aged
over 13 That means that no primary
school pupils should have Facebook
accounts
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 16
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance at school is the key to achieving excellent learning results Pupils cannot learn effectively if they con-
tinue to miss school days We expect all pupils to attend school for a minimum of 96 of all sessions This allows enough time for the usual coughs colds fevers etc that all pupils will have from time to time
Attendance is monitored by the school on a daily weekly and half-termly basis If attendance is below 96 or there are lsquounauthorised absencesrsquo you should expect to receive letters phone calls and even a visit from the LA
attendance officer The Local Authority (LA) does issue pound120 fines for non-attendance
If your child is absent due to illnesssickness we ask that you phone the school by
945am to leave a message using lsquoOption 1rsquo of the answering machine and providing
Your childrsquos name
Your childrsquos class
Reason for absence
When your child returns to school you will need to provide the school office
with a written note explaining the reason for the absence (Please note A written
note is required even if you have phoned the office)
Punctuality
The school day starts at 850am Pupils are late if they are not in their class line at this time We expect that
pupils will be in the playground by 845am to avoid being late
In January we will be conducting some lsquogate checksrsquo at 850am and recording as lsquorsquolatersquorsquo all pupils who enter the
school grounds after 850am
Attendance Rewards and Prizes
We always want to lsquoencouragersquo and lsquorewardrsquo pupils who maintain excellent attendance
levels In addition to our termly lsquoBike Rafflersquo we have had our lsquorsquo100rsquorsquo Draw where pupils who achieve 100 attendance for a term are able to enter a draw for a pound20 gift voucher
From January we are going to start the lsquorsquo96rsquorsquo Club as a group reward available to every pupil who keeps their attendance above 96 for the term Unlike our other rewards which
require a drawing system to get a winner the 96 Club will reward every single pupil who
achieves attendance above this level We would hope to achieve over 170 winners of this
award by the end of March
Leave During Term Time
Please be aware that there is no automatic right for leave from school The Department for Education (DFE)
has instructed schools that leave may only be granted in lsquorsquoexceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo
We do expect that all leave holidays are taken during 13 weeks of the year when school is closed Any re-
quests for leave must be made in advance using the school leave form
ldquoExceptional circumstancesrsquorsquo does not include holidays attending weddings cheap flights religious festivals
visiting sick relatives engagements or grandparent requests to see children Reasons such as these will not be
authorised This kind of absence will be referred to the local authority for issuing fines and possible prosecu-
tions
Sadly because there have been instances where families have lied to the school about deaths in a family we
now have to ask for evidence to support such leave requests
All parentcarers need to be aware that taking ldquounauthorised leaversquorsquo is an offence under section 444 of the
Education Act (1996) Such an offence can be subject to prosecution or liable for a penalty notice (pound120 per
child)
Pupils who take unauthorised leave may be removed from the school and will have to re-apply to Ealing Admis-
sions upon return to the UK During the last half-term we have removed pupils from the school roll for unauthor-
ised absence
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 17
Date Event
Friday 12th February 2016 School closes for end of 1st half Spring term
Monday 15th February 2016 Construction begins for new building
(continues until November 2016)
Monday 22nd February 2016 INSET Dayndash School closed for pupils
(Beaconsfield Road Entrance only)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Pupils return for 2nd half of Spring Term
Thursday 25th February 2016 Year 1 Class Assembly
Tuesday 1st March 2016 St Davidrsquos DaymdashNational Day in Wales
(Assembly Topic)
Tuesday 1st March 2016 Reception amp Yr 6 ndash Height amp Weight Screening
Thursday 3rd March 2016 World ldquoBook Dayrdquo ActivitiesCelebration
(Assembly Topic)
Friday 4th March 2016 ldquoClean-Up for the Queenrdquo Event
Monday 7th March 2016 Start of ldquoBook Weekrdquo
Tuesday 8th March 2016 International Womenrsquos Day
(Assembly Topic)
Wednesday 9th March 2016 WE day at Wembley
Thursday 10th March 2016 Book Week Sharing Assembly
Monday 14th March 2016 Assessment MeetingCoffee Morning
For parentscarers
Thursday 17th March 2016 Year 3 Class Assembly
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Attendance 96 Club-Reward Event
Thursday 24th March 2016 Year 2 ldquoEasterrdquo Assembly
at 130pm
Thursday 24th March 2016 Attendance Rewards Assembly
Thursday 24th March 2016 School Closes for end of Spring Term
Monday 11th April 2016 Pupils return for Summer Term
Thursday 14th April 2016 Class group photos (date to be confirmed)
Monday 2nd May 2016 MAY DAY Bank Holidayndash School Closed
Monday 9th May 2016 Key Stage 2 SATrsquos Tests Start
Dates Assemblies Celebrations
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43mdashFebruary 2016
Below are our approved school holiday dates through until March 2017 Please note these dates and ensure that any holiday bookings are made outside of the school terms
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Page 18
1
Summer Term 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 2nd May 2016
Half Term
Monday 30th May 2016-
Friday 3rd June 2016
Tuesday 7th June 2016-
Thursday 14th July 2016
INSET DAYmdashMonday 6th June
2016
2
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Friday 21st October 2016
INSET DAYS
Thursday 8th September 2016
Friday 9th September 2016
Half Term
Monday 24th October 2016-
Friday 28th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016ndash
Wednesday 21st December 2016
INSET DAY
Monday 31st October 2016
3
Spring Term 2017
Wednesday 4th January 2017mdash
Friday 10th February 2017
Half Term
Monday 13th FebruarymdashFriday
17th February 2017
Monday 20th February 2017ndash
Friday 31st March 2017
INSET DAYmdashTuesday 3rd Jan-
uary 2017
4
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017-
Friday 26th May 2017
May Day Bank Holiday ndash1st May
2017
Half Term
Monday 29th May -
Friday 2nd June 2017
Tuesday 6th June 2017-
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016
Newsletter No 43 mdash February 2016 Page 19
CLASS TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF
Nursery Miss Liz Paignton Miss Sana Mohammed
Reception Yellow Mrs Philippa Stubbs (SLT Member)
Miss Kayleigh Morrissey Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Reception Blue Miss Rosa Sanders Ms Vicklin Chase Mrs Kulwinder Singh (Rec float TA)
Year 1 Mr Ram Bedi (SLT Member) Ms Asha Jassi (Additional Teacher)
Mrs Bhupinder Bhachu
Year 2 Mrs Punam Sharma (Lower Phase Leader)
Mrs Hema Dave
Year 3 Mr Anthony Chambers Mrs Saima Ahmed
Year 4 Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher)
Ms Suad Jama Mrs Zakira Haling (SEN Pupil Support)
Year 5 Mr Jakub Bocian Mrs Devi Bhachu (Mon-Thurs) Suman Mohan (Friday)
Year 6 Mrs Helen Tonge (Upper Phase Leader)
Mrs Amrit Grewal
Starfish Class (Reception KS1)
Ms Carol Sparks Mrs Shaheen Bhatti (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Sukhwinder Kaur Mrs Iqra Shafique (Friday) Ms Natasha Orsquo Connor
Dolphin Class (KS2)
Ms Tanya Lefort (ARP Leader)
Mr David Nermut Mrs Surinder Panesar
Mrs Mitra Poonai (Deputy Head Teacher) - InclusionSENCO Mrs Seema Pun - SEN Support Teacher (PT)
Mrs Smita Moezzimdash(lsquoNumbers Counts Teacherrsquo + SLT Member)
Additional Support Staff Mrs Surbjit Jaswal - Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Suman Mohan -Senior Teaching Assistant Mrs Fouzia Butt - Play Worker (Creche) + Lunchtime Play Leader
Miss Rachel Saunders - EYFS Float Teaching Assistant Miss Keeley Ward (Apprentice) Miss Zina Revesz (Apprentice)
Office Staff
Mrs B Gill - School Business Manager
Mrs J Johal - School Administrator
Mrs R Sandhu - Administrative Assistant
Site Manager
Mr D BurmanmdashSite amp Activities Manager
BEACONSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 20152016