Issue 25

Friday 10th May 2019

Reader of the Week

Writer of the Week

Maths Wizard of the Week

Star of the Week

Juniper Jayden Poppy Fejiro Gloria

Magnolia Freddie Tobi Zainab Deborah

Olive Alex P Abdul Eric Freddie

Yew Millie Fatima Ruben Malanna

Hornbeam Aleemah Sophie Kane Alan

Mulberry Ria Mason Amari Sefora

Alder Louise Angelo Felix Davina

Redwood Macey Evie Jayden Daniel

Laburnum Mayowa Marne Maya Martin

Almond Alfie Oyin Isabella Abdul

Hazel Charlie Ayana Rinsola Victoria

Walnut Kingsalem Maddie Natalie Jaden

Sycamore Caitlin Joseph Fathia Aliyah

Larch Peter Jadesola Jordan Kimberley

1st Alder/Sycamore 98.3%

2nd Hornbeam 97.7%

3rd Almond 97.4%

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We would like to thank all the parents that attended our curriculum coffee mornings last week. Your feedback was invaluable and will be given full consideration as we continue to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of our children. If you would like to learn more about our curriculum intent please do pop along to the office to arrange to meet with either Mr Talbot or Mrs Malhi.

Monday 13th May KS2 SATs Week

Tuesday 14th May 1.30-3.00 - Almond Library Visit

Wednesday 15th May 1.30-3.00 STOP Year 5

3.30-5.00 Alive N Kicking Friday 17th May

9.00-9.30 - Celebration Assembly

This is for the Year 6s only: Boosters will be held Monday to Thursday please send all pupils in where they will be offered a healthy breakfast prior to their boosters taking place. Please en-sure all pupils are at school at 8.00 am sharp. No younger siblings please until 8.30am when Magic Breakfast starts.

Dates to remember: Monday 1st July– Teach Cancer a lesson, come to school dressed in pink, blue, white or favourite colour. Monday 8th July - KS2 Race for Life, Erith Sports Centre. Monday 15th July - EYfS & KS1 Race for Life.

Please use the link below to help up raise money for Cancer Research: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/willow-bank-race-for-life

Next time you visit our school, please take a moment to look at our new Thinking Hat station! This has generated lots of discussion with our children and staff.

Thank you to Mr Hayden for building an excellent structure.

Thursday 24th May Day Outdoor Learning Day

Looking for volunteers to help with our Outdoor Learning day. Many year groups are

planning to visit the local area and we need many parents/carers to support with supervision on trips. More specific information to follow, but if any parents and carers are available to support on the day, could they give their name to the office and we can then get in touch.

SUPERHERO Day - Thursday 16th May

Children can dress-up as their favourite Superhero and have some Superhero food, such as Hungry Hulk Burgers & Punchy Peas. See notice boards for more details and the

lunch order form that came home in their bags.

Children in Year 6 to come in school uniform and can change into their Superhero costumes after they have completed their SATs.

Children Entitled to FSM will not be charged.

School dinners have to be paid in advance. The cost of a school meal is £2.30 per day— £11.50 per week. Payments should be

made online via ParentMail: www.parentmail.co.uk.

If you are not yet registered , please contact the school office.

Magic Breakfast - free Bagel

Pupils are invited to attend school from 8.30am for a free bagel. The doors close at 8.40am. We have noticed that some children are

arriving and being left unsupervised before 8am. This is a safeguarding

concern and we therefore remind parents that their child(ren) need to be supervised prior to the door being opened at 8.30am. Pupils should not be dropped off prior to this time.

Please only keep your children off if they really aren’t well enough to attend school as every day matters. Thank you! Polite reminder…. Please can you call the

school if your child is absent.

London Youth Games Cycling.

Trails @ Footscray Saturday 11th May 2019. Yourth Games @Lee Valley Velo Park on Saturday 16th June

Date for the Diary: Year 6 Leavers School Photos will be on Tuesday 21st May 2019.

School Time Obesity Programme (STOP)

Session 3: Wed 15th May 2019

STOP will cover things such as: The health benefits of eating well, the importance of your 5 A DAY, food

safety, cooking skills, and examining sugar and sugary drinks. Alive N Kicking, afterschool club for both children and parents alongside the local community, this is provided

by a nutritionist and a fitness trainer. This programme is run alongside the STOP programme Session 3: Wed 15th May 2019 3.45-5.00pm.

Willow Bank has been awarded with the Gold Level Green Travel Mark 2019. This has been earned during 2018/2019 due to the results of our participation in the KM Walk to School Scheme. Thank you for the incredible efforts from pupils and parents in

helping to reduce school-run journeys, pollution and road congestion and for encouraging healthy lifestyles for your child. Our pupils have contributed to almost half a million green journeys this year. Please keep up the hard work and well done for all your efforts.

Free School Meals

You may be eligible to free school meals (FSM) for your child(ren) through a government funded scheme. We want to encourage children to have a healthy lunch for their mental and physical health, so to find out if your child(ren) are

eligible for FSM, please use the following link in your internet browser to use the eligibility checker:

Polite Reminder: We have a no nuts policy at the school so could you please ensure that your child’s lunch does not contain any nuts due to allergies within the school.

The collection point can be found in the school reception area. More information can be found at: https://www.bigbatteryhunt.co.uk/

Consultation on Bexley Town Centres, following a 5 year plan to help manage and improve Bexley’s Town Centres.

Feedback can be given via our online questionnaire, https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BexleyTownCentreStrategy or via email to towncentres@bexley.gov.uk. Drop-in consultation sessions in each of the town centres throughout April and early May – venues and dates are shown on the consultation web page, https://www.bexley.gov.uk/news/consultations/have-your-say-future-our-town-centres

Durkan Art Competition We would like to say a huge thank you to all 54 children who took part in the Durkan Art competition. Every child who's entry was received will receive a gift for taking part and the 5 winners were awarded their prizes in assembly today.

Congratulations to:

1st Prize - Damian in Alder Class 2nd Prize - Deborah in Larch Class 3rd Prize - Lara in Laburnum Class 4th Prize - Meda in Larch Class 5th Prize - Caitlin in Sycamore Class Keep an eye out for updates for when some children's artwork will be displayed on the hoarding of the building site next to the school.

Also see the notice boards in the office lobby or the board out near the main entrance.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

13th

KS2 SATs Week

Maths Booster Year 1

14th

KS2 SATs Week

1.30-3.00 Almond Library

Visit

15th

KS2 SATs Week

3.20-4.20 KS2 Choir

1.30-3.00 STOP session

3.45-5.00 Alive N Kicking

Sessions

16th

KS2 SATs Week

SUPERHERO Day (Dress-

up as a Superhero)

2020 Yr 5 Residential

Parent Meeting—3.30opm

17th

KS2 SATs Week

9.00-930 Celebration

Assembly

20th

8.30-9.00 Maths Booster

Year 1

9.00-10.00 Coffee Morning

21st

Year 6 Leavers School

Photo

1.30-3.00 Laburnum

Library Visit

22nd

9.00-9.30 Class Assembly

Yr 4 - Almond & Laburnum

3.20-4.20 KS2 Choir

1.30-3.00 STOP session

3.45-5.00 Alive N Kicking

Sessions

23rd

9.30-12.20 School Nurse

9.00-3.30 Outdoor Learn-

ing Day

1.30-3.30 Yr 6 Puberty Talk

24th May

9.00-9.30 Celebration

Assembly

2.30-3.30 House Celebra-

tion - Parent/Carers invited

for Hot Chocolate &

Cookies

Break-up for Half-term

27th

Late May Bank Holiday

Half-term

28th

Half-term

29th

Half-term

30th

Half-term

31st May

Half-term

3rd June

Back to School

4th

3.30 Kwick Cricket tourna-

ment @ Harris Garrard

5th

3.20-4.20 KS2 Choir

6th

School Nurse

7th

9.00-11.00 - Pizza Making

Yr 2 & 3

9.00-9.30 Celebration

Assembly

10th

9.00-9.30 Parent Coffee

Morning

11th

Yr 3 Big Learning Morning

1.30-3.00 Walnut Library

Visit

12th

9.00-9.30 Yr 3 Assembly

(Redwood & Alder)

1.30-3.00 STOP session

3.45-5.00 Alive N Kicking

Sessions

13th 14th

9.00-9.30 Celebration

Assembly

17th

8.30-9.00 Maths Boosters

Year 1

9.00-9.30 Sun Safety

Assembly

18th

Reception Big Learning

Morning

19th

9.00-9.30 Yr 2 Assembly

(Mulberry & Hornbeam)

1.30-3.00 STOP session

3.45-5.00 Alive N Kicking

Sessions

20th

9.30-12.30 School Nurse

1.00-5.00 Matthew Clarke

Football Tournament

(Sporting Club

Thamesmead)

30th

9.00-9.30 Celebration

Assembly

Willow Bank Diary Events

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