Millfields Mag FRIDAY October 24th 2013 www.millfields.hackney.sch.uk E-mail: [email protected] Hilsea Street Hackney E5 0SH TEL : 020 8985 7898 Diversity Flourishes at Millfields Important Dates NO SCHOOL TOMORROW Fri 25th October INSET Day 28th Oct ‐ 1st Nov Half term Tues 5th November Fes ve card design due back to school 11th—15th November Work Week We have another very busy and very exci ng week at Millfields. All of the classes have been 14th‐20th November celebra ng diversity and looking at family history as part of Black History Month celebra- PSA Book Fair ons. Staff and children have been sharing stories, photos, and precious items from their Mon 18th Nov past, and talking about their cultural heritage with classes around the school. The children Individual photos have also been making Recipe Books, full of their family’s favourite recipes from al around Weds 20th November the world. The children have also enjoyed taking part in drumming workshops and today we were treated to a visit from former Team GB athlete, Tosin Oke. Tosin was an Olympic final- Parents Evening 2 - 8pm ist from London 2012, and is the reigning Commonwealth Games triple jump champion. Al- so, his mum used to be a teacher at Millfields! The children enjoyed finding out about what A endance & it takes to be an athlete and hearing about his Olympic experience.
This week, we have also started the recording of the singing for the Millfields Christmas No.1 Punctuality Single (hopefully!!). All of the children from Recep on to Year 6, had their voices recorded, Our school target: 96% with the mixing of the music and singing will take place over half term. We have also had a Last week: 87% short promo onal video made this week in prepara on for promo ng the single before it is Winning classes last released on 9th December. So it really is happening and is very exci ng! Again, if you are week: New York (91%) able help promote the single in whatever way you can, or have any media or music contacts and Mexico City (93%). or know any famous people, please do complete the form that came home last week, or contact Clare from the PSA directly by email on: [email protected] Today, many children have also taken part in a wri ng workshop, led by Tim Rylands, who Tuck Shop will be working with the teachers tomorrow –training to ensure that we improve wri ng les- Well done to Year 6 for sons, and therefore ensure even be er wri ng success for all pupils in the coming academic raising £54.41 on the 11th year. Tim’s focus for wri ng is through talk and the innova ve use of ICT. f you would like to Oct and Paris for raising find out more, please look at his website: www. mrylands.com £50.15 on the 18th. Thank Year 5 have also had an introduc on to playing chess today! Year 5 children will be part of a you for your support. year long project that brings chess in to the primary curriculum. As you will know the skills and focus needed to play chess will help in all areas of the children’s school work, but espe- Headteacher’s cially in Maths. There will be more informa on for parents a er half term. And finally, thank you to all the pupils and the staff, and parents who have worked so very Surgery hard this half term. It has been a really long one, and there have been lots of special days Thurs 7th Nov 2-3pm and special events that have all only been possible because of the commitment and hard School tours: work of the Millfields community working as a team. Friday 8th Nov 11am I hope some of you will be coming to the Diversity Evening celebra on tonight. There will be Please call the office to entertainment, quiz and lots of lovely food to enjoy. Food ckets are £3 for adults and £1 for book an appointment children. Have a good half term. Stay safe and enjoy the break. Best Wishes, Jane . Congratulations to Millfields years 5 and 6 who competed at the Hackney Sports cham- pionship on the 16th Octo- ber. They came 4th overall against 11 other schools.
Is your child 2 years old or turning 2 soon? Maths Week winners KS1 bake off If you are eligible for free school meals or have a household income under £16000 your child is eligible for 15 hours FREE Daycare We have limited availability in our Ofsted rated “Good with Outstand- ing features” daycare. If you would like to find out more come in or contact Marcella on 0208 525 6410 or email mchambers@millfields.hackney.sch.uk Diversity Evening 2013 PSA Film Night Thursday 24th October PSA A er‐school Tuck A great night was Shops Autumn 2013 had by all. Thank 6.30pm-8.30pm Below is a list of the classes you to everyone (Doors open at 6pm for food service. Food responsible for running the who helped organ- served until 8:15) tuck shop each week. Please ise this event and An evening of songs, readings and dance see you class PSA rep if you for those who celebrating our diverse community of chil- would like to help. All dona ons of food should be showed their sup- dren and adults here at Millfields. taken to the office on the day port by attending of the tuck shop. and purchasing re- Date Class freshments. Thanks to your generosity Fri 8th Nov Calgary we raised £225.20 Fri 15th Nov Moscow for the playground Fri 22nd Nov Tokyo fund. Fri 29th Nov Seoul Tickets are: Fri 6th Dec Vancouver £3.00 for adults, £1.00 for children Fri 13th Dec Innsbruck (Refreshments can be purchased on the night) Please buy tickets at the Front Office SHARING ASSEMBLIES ‐ Autumn Term 2013
Date(Fridays) EY and KS1(Top Hall @ 9.05am) LKS2 and UKS2 (Middle Hall @ 9.05am) Paris Class Oslo Class 8.11.12 (Kasia (Lloyd) 15.11.12 Work Week—No Sharing assemblies Orange Class Tokyo Class 22.11.12 (Sara) (Rebecca) Rio Class Beijing Class 29.11.12 (Naomi) (Nicole) Nursery ‐ Green am Barcelona Class 6.12.12 (Saska) (Mehmet) Calgary Class Athens Class 13.12.12 (Sevilay) (Leon) 20.12.12 WINTER CONCERTS AND NATIVITY
PSA DVD lending club PSA Disco The PSA will be starting a DVD Remember Festive Friday 15th Lending Club in November. card designs are Please donate any PG/U-rated DVDs November at the beginning of term using the due back to school donation box in reception. DVDs will on Tuesday 5th Tickets will be available to rent for one week be on sale (Friday to Friday) for £1 to raise November. money for the PSA. Any question, The choice of after half please email [email protected]. design is up to you. term. Thank you.
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