Key Dates
Monday 4th March
RSE talk for Year 6 parents at 9.00 am in the Small Hall
Monday 4th March
Year 1 Lavender class visit to Kingston
Monday 4th March
RSE talk for Year 5 parents at 2.45 am in the Music Room
Tuesday 5th March
Year 6 France trip meeting for Year 5 parents at 8.30 am in the Music Room
Tuesday 5th March
Year 1 Foxglove class visit to Kingston
Tuesday 5th March
Year 2 drama workshop with the Rainbow Theatre
Wednesday 6th March
Year 1 Cornflower class visit to Kingston
Thursday 7th March
World Book Day - children are invited to dress up as their favourite book character
Friday 8th March
PSA Bounce for Books in the Large Hall
Monday 11th - Friday 15th March
STEM Week
Tuesday 12th March
Mathematics Day
Wednesday 13th March
Year 1 & 2 Singing Workshop
Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th March
Science Days - Mother Nature Science workshops & assemblies
Friday 15th March
Comic Relief's Red Nose Day - children are invited to wear red (MUFTI day)
Friday 15th March
Parent Council meeting at 9.00 am in the Small Hall
Friday 15th March
Year 3 cake sale at 3.00 pm
Monday 18th March
Year 6 Oak class visit the Houses of Parliament - LATE RETURN
Wednesday 20th March
Parent Consultations, 4.00 - 7.00 pm
Thursday 21st March
Parent Consultations, 2.30 - 6.00 pm School closes at 2.00 pm
Thursday 21st March
Parent Consultations, 2.30 - 6.00 pm School closes at 2.00 pm
Thursday 21st March
PSA Committee meeting at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall
Friday 22nd March
Year 2 visit the KMS Infant Singing Festival at All Saints Church, Kingston
Friday 22nd March
PSA Second-hand Uniform Sale at 2.45 pm outside school reception
Key dates for the spring term are available on the website here.
Reminders
Tree Tops
Please remember that all Tree Tops sessions must be booked in advance. This term we have had a number of children arriving at Tree Tops after school who have not been booked on, impacting staff to pupil ratios. If you have missed the 3 day cut off period for booking on ParentPay, please contact us by email at treetops@fernhill.rbksch.org or by telephone on 0208 247 0300 to see if there is space for your child. Thank you for your understanding.
Pathway Closure
We have been informed by The Kingston Academy that the pathway next to their site which runs between Richmond Road and Wolsey Drive will be closed from Monday 4 March for at least 7 weeks. This is due to their on-going building works. If you have any questions about the pathway closure or would like further information, please contact The Kingston Academy directly on 020 8465 6200.
Attachments
Year Group Newsletters
Photographic Consent
There are still a significant number of children without a photographic Consent form on file. Please be aware that if a Consent form is not returned for your child by Friday 8th March, we will assume that you do not give us your permission to photograph or make any recording of your child for any purpose. This will mean that images of your child will not be used in classroom or corridor displays or included in presentations used in assemblies, e.g. Celebration Assembly. You can download a Photographic Consent form directly from our website here. Once completed, signed and dated, please return it to your class teacher or the school office.
Governing Body News
A warm welcome to Dean Morley and Marcus Stanton who have been appointed to the Governing Body as co-opted Governors. You can read Dean and Marcus' biographies on the Governor pages of the website here.
After School Club Notices
Tag Rugby on Tuesday 12th March has been cancelled. There will be a catch up session on Tuesday 2nd April.
We'll be marking Red Nose Day at Fern Hill with a mufti day. Children are invited to come to school wearing red but no football kits please!
Year 6 children will be at the playground gates on the morning of Friday 15th March to collect any donations you would like to make to the charity Comic Relief, which supports vulnerable people and communities in the UK and internationally.
World Book Day
On Thursday 7th March we’ll be celebrating World Book Day and children and staff are invited to come to school dressed up as their favourite book character. If you are stuck for dressing up ideas, have a look at the World Book Day website. Book Aid International’s website has a fantastic collection of dress up guides too, including how-to videos and quick to make costumes. We are really excited to see lots of different book characters come to life around the school on Thursday!
Don’t forget about our World Book Day competition to design a 'Book in a Box'! Using a shoe box, the children can create a model that represents their favourite book, showing the key themes of the story or depicting an event from the story. Children can bring these into their class from Monday 4th March. Judging will take place at school on World Book Day, with prizes available for the winners! Can you guess the books these models represent?
The world's biggest short-story writing competition for children!
Before the half term break we shared information about the BBC Radio 2 500 words story writing competition.
500 Words is open to any child who is aged between 5 and 13 years old on 14th June 2019 and there are two age categories: 5-9 years old and 10-13 years old. The competition celebrates imagination and creativity - not spelling and grammar! - so all children of all abilities are invited to enter.
To enter, children should write an original story, no more than 500 words in length - and submit it online. The story can be about absolutely anything – spaceships, insects, microwaves…the list is as long as your imagination!
You can find out all about the competition on the BBC Radio 2 website. It’s packed full of helpful hints and tips to get you started. You can download a learning pack from the Learn section where you’ll also find some great guides in creative writing including an interactive programme to help you start your story. Have a look at this word palette too for extra inspiration!
Click here to submit your story. Don’t miss the deadline for entries at 7pm on Friday 8th March 2019.
Parent Consultations
Parent consultations for all year groups from Nursery to Year 6 will be held on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st March. This is an opportunity for you to meet with your child's class teacher to discuss your child’s progress.
Consultations for children in Nursery through to Year 5 should be booked online at: https://fernhillprimary.parentseveningsystem.co.uk
Bookings will close at 12.00 pm on Friday 8th March.
You will be able to book a ten minute consultation with your child's class teacher during the following times:
Wednesday 20th March - 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Thursday 21st March - 2.30 pm – 6.00 pm
There is an extra consultation date available for Nursery children only, on Monday 18th March from 9.00 am – 2.30 pm.
Please note that school closes at 2.00 pm on Thursday 21st March.
After school clubs will run from 2.00 - 3.00 pm and Tree Tops will open from 2.00 - 6.00 pm.
Please be aware that there will be limited capacity in Tree Tops on this day and sessions must be booked in advance. If your child attends a club on Thursdays and is already booked onto the Tree Tops late afternoon session at 4.30 pm, they will automatically be registered to attend from 3.00 pm when their club end. There will be no charge for this extended session.
Year 6 visit to the Houses of Parliament
"On Wednesday, we went to the Houses of Parliament for our topic, Crime and Punishment. First, our guides, Tania and Damien, took us on a tour around the Parliament and we learnt all about it's history. We then were taken to see a debate in the House of Commons, which was about Brexit, and we got to see Jeremy Corbyn! We all really enjoyed the trip and wish we could go again!"
- by Nishthe, Elder class
TEAM POINTS
The overall winner this week is Kingston
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Kingston
526
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Coombe
412
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Richmond
486
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Hampton
516
PSA News & Events
Fern Hill PSA Quiz Night is tonight!
Yes, it’s our fabulous Quiz Night tonight and we’re looking forward to seeing you there. Please remember to bring your ticket with you as well as your own nibbles and drinks. Doors will open at 7.15pm, the quiz will start at 7.30pm, food will be served from 8.30pm and the evening will finish at 10.30pm. Good luck!
Bounce For Books – Friday 8th March
We are very excited that our Bounce for Books event is fast approaching and we would really appreciate a few more volunteers to help count the children’s bounces.
If you can help on Friday 8th March from 10.15 to 11.30am and/or 1.15 to 2.30pm please email bounceforbooksvictoriawilson@gmail.com.
Please don’t forget to return your sponsorship form and money. You can hand these in to our helpers outside the KS1 gate at drop off and pick up from Monday 4th March until Wednesday 13th March, or drop them off at the school office. All money raised goes directly to buy more books for the children at school.
Thank you so much for your support. Your help and enthusiasm make this event the great success it always is!
Dates for your diary
Please make a note of these dates for your diary and there will be more information about these events coming soon.
- Second hand uniform sale – Friday 22nd March from 2.45 to 3.30pm
- EYFS Easter Celebration – Monday 25th March from 3.15 to 4.00pm
- Mothers’ Day Breakfast – Friday 29th March from 8.00 to 8.45am
Cinema Night
And finally, we’re delighted to say that this year’s KS2 Cinema Night raised an amazing total of £736! This is a fantastic amount and thank you again to all the parents and staff who helped on the night as well as to all the children who bought popcorn and sweets!
Thank you for your support
Fern Hill PSA
Weekly Attendance
Well done to Year 2 who have had the best year group attendance for this week.
This week the Attendance Cup goes to Lime class for the best attendance with 100%!
| Year | Attendance % | Star Year ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Reception | 94.6% | |
| Year 1 | 93.0% | |
| Year 2 | 97.2% | Well done Year 2! |
| Year 3 | 93.7% | |
| Year 4 | 96.9% | |
| Year 5 | 95.4% | |
| Year 6 | 95.8% |
Inspiration 