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...important information 1
ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
local authority accepts responsibility for the loss inhalers and medicine for chronic conditions. All
All children should be brought to school and
of valuable brought to school, e.g. watches etc. medicines and inhalers should be clearly marked
collected by a responsible adult. Please make
Under no circumstances should radios, personal with the child’s name.
sure you are punctual. Good habits learned now
music players or mobile phones be bought into
Road Safety
will help a great deal in the future. If your child
school.
For the safety of the children, cars must not stop
is absent for medical or other reasons please
If children need to bring money into school then on the yellow zig-zag lines outside of the school
inform the school in person, by letter or telephone.
it would be helpful to provide a small purse or entrance. Regular road safety lessons are given
Absence which is unauthorised may be followed
money belt. in school.
up by the Educational Welfare Officer.
All personal property should be clearly marked
All Newham pupils are discouraged from taking
with the pupil’s name.
holidays or leave within school terms. We work
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
with the Education Welfare Service to minimise
A huge range of extra-curricular activities vary
SWEETS AND DRINKS
absence. Unauthorised holidays can result in the
and are offered according to the season.
No sweets or crisps are allowed at playtime.
loss of school places.
Drinks can be brought by children to drink at mid-
The school enjoys an enviable position in sports
morning break. Please do not send glass bottles
and netball, football and basketball function with
ATTENDANCE PERCENTAGE SUMMARY FOR
or cans. Children in KS1 and Foundation stage
excellent results in local leagues.
2007/ 2008
are given an item of fruit free each day as part of
We have 4 class choirs and a school orchestra.
a scheme to encourage healthy eating.
Autumn term 94.01%
We have many links with Newham Academy of
Music and Academy teachers visit our school for
Spring term 94.06%
weekly lessons. There are weekly music clubs.
Summer term 95.02%
SCHOOL MEALS
We are very proud of the high standard of our
We are keen to promote healthy eating through
regular school productions.
VALUABLES
well-balanced and nutritious school meals, all of
No jewellery should be worn to school. With a
which are cooked on the premises.
There are also many other activities such as
French, English Extension, Chess, Speech and
large number of young children jewellery can
Drama, Games etc. In the academic year 2006/7
be dangerous, not only to your child but to other
HEALTH AND SAFETY
41 clubs operated.
children. If your child has pierced ears only studs
should be worn to school. Medicines
Please do not let your child bring valuable
We cannot be responsible for the administration
possessions into school. Neither school nor
of medicine in school, with exception of
new city primary school prospectus
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