VA Primary School NEWSLETTER 5 February 2018

Governors special assembly Please see the school’s full list of governors: We would like to inform parents and carers Chair of Governors that we will be celebrating Vaisakhi on Friday - Mr Surinder Singh Purewal MBE 20th April. Further details of the celebration Headteacher will be shared with parents and carers next - Ms Parmjeet Kaur Sehmi half term. Staff Governor - Ms Simrandeep Kaur Chahal Half Term LA Governors Please note that the school will be closed from 12thFebruary – 16th February. School will - Vacancy th Foundation Governors re-open for children on Monday 19 - Dr Indervir Singh Dhandee February. We hope you have a relaxing - Mr Gurvir Singh Gill break.

- Mr Manjit Singh Johal JP Home work for half term - Mr Gursharan Singh Mand During the half term, it’s important that parents - Mr Ranveer Singh Panesar and carers read with their children on a daily - Mrs Sandeep Kaur Panesar-Dhaliwal basis. Additionally all classes will be starting a - Mrs Manjeet Kaur Singhota new half term topic ‘Good to be me’ and it’s Associate Members important for parents and carers to discuss - Mrs Gurpeet Rana this topic with their children. The following is a - Mr Jatinder Singh Virdi list of questions that you might like to ask your Parent Governors child: - Dr Ramandeep Kaur  What are you good at? - Mr Pardeep Sanghera  What are your qualities? Clerk  What are strengths? - Mr Alan O’Neill  What do you really enjoy at school and at Mr Purewal is keen to meet with parents and home? carers. We will arrange a ‘coffee morning’ in the near future.  Which subject areas do you really enjoy studying at school? What is your favourite Allergies subject? We would like to remind parents and carers  What does your name mean? Why was that they must ensure that the school is that name chosen for you? informed of any allergies that their children  What would you like to improve in school may have. It’s also important that parents and next term? carers do not include nuts in their child’s Book fair packed lunch. From the week commencing Monday 19th February, we will be holding a Book Fair. The Children’s birthdays children can buy books between 3pm and 4pm Parents and carers need to remember that every day in the small hall. Please take the they can only send in fruit for their child’s opportunity to buy books for your child and birthday. Toys and drinks are not allowed. develop their love for reading.

Khalsa VA Primary School, Norwood Green Road, Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4LA 0208 5749045 [email protected] Khalsa VA Primary School NEWSLETTER 5 February 2018

Golden Rules Thought of the week This week’s Golden Rule is ‘Remembering God.’ “One mind is great, multiple minds are Please talk to your child about the importance of better. That’s why we are a team, we remembering God and how they can do this through paath and and as well as work well together.”

Waheguru as often as they can. The following children were awarded for Best Attendance Caring & Sharing for the week ending Sahibzada Ji class 98% 02/02/2018: Sahibzada Ji class 89% Year 6: Sahibzada Ajit Singh class 99% Ji – Ekpal Popley Sahibzada class 93% Sahib Ji – Devneet Medan Dev Ji class 99% Year 5: Dev Ji class 93% Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji – Balveen Dhal Ji class 98% Sahib Ji – Jasveen Vedi Ji class 99% Year 4: Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji class 98% Sahib Ji – Daljit Virk Dev Ji class 98% Guru Arjan Dev Ji – Banveer Kubar Sahib Ji class 99% Year 3: Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji class 97% Guru Ram Das Ji – Prabjot Kaur Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji class 100% Guru Amar Das Ji – Harmeet Singh Guru Gobind Singh Ji class 100% Year 2: Well done to Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Guru Guru Nanak Dev Ji – Diya Loi Tegh Bahadur Ji Classes for achieving best Guru Angad Dev Ji – Harseerat Samra attendance for week ending 02/02/2018. Year 1: Twitter Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji – Jasmeen Singh All the latest school news and updates appear on Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji – Bani Kapoor our twitter page, including photos and videos of Reception: school activities. Please download the app, and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji – Tanek Madan follow us @khalsaschool1 or read the feed on our Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji – Ashleen Khaneja school website.

DIARY DATES 9th February Year 3 – Mr Reed’s class assembly 9th February Year 2 trip to Richmond Synagogue 12th – 16th February Half Term 19 th February Children back at school 19 th – 23rd February Book Fair 2nd March Year 2 – Ms Gill’s class assembly

9th March Year 2 – Mrs Glenton’s class assembly th 14 March Year 5 trip to London Museum of Water & Steam th 19 March Maths Week 29 th March Last day of spring term 30th March – 13th April Easter Holidays 8th April Southall Nagar 16 th April Staff Training day 17 th April Children back at school

Khalsa VA Primary School, Norwood Green Road, Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4LA 0208 5749045 [email protected]