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Dear Parents and Carers,
As we come to the end of a busy term, I want to take a moment to reflect on the hard work and great learning that has taken place. This term has been filled with many exciting activities and learning opportunities. It has been lovely to see the progress the children have made and everyone should be proud of their achievements.
A highlight of this term was the school choir's performance at the Epsom and Ewell Schools Music Festival. I am incredibly proud of our choir members, not only for their outstanding performance but also for their exemplary behaviour. Well done to all involved!
We also had a BET safeguarding review this term, and I am pleased to share some of the positive feedback we received. The review highlighted that safeguarding is effective at our school, with many strengths, including:
- A strong safeguarding ethos throughout the school.
- Pupils feel protected and safe and can confidently discuss our safeguarding systems.
- There are trusted adults in the school who listen and act upon pupils' concerns.
- Pupils can identify a trusted adult with whom they can communicate any concerns, and these adults take their concerns seriously.
Thank you all for your support throughout this term. I wish you a happy and relaxing break and look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday, 22nd April.
Warmest regards
Mrs Creasey
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The School Choir
You were fabulous! Well done and thank you to everyone involved.
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Thank you, you are amazing !
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent Amazathon challenge organised by the PA. We have received many wonderful books for our school library and curriculum support. Once catalogued, the children will be able to bring them home to share.
We also have many unreturned library books. Please check at home over the holiday for any that belong to our library. Many thanks!
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Year 1 Explore the World of 3D Art!
Year 1 children have been creating 3D structures during Art and design lessons this term. Using their imaginations, they have crafted 3D paper sculptures using a variety of tube towers. They have honed their skills in rolling and folding paper. Using these techniques, they transformed flat sheets of paper into captivating 3D pictures.
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Punctuality
Ensuring your child arrives at school on time is crucial. Late arrivals can cause missed learning and anxiety. If you need support with getting your child to school on time, please speak to your child's teacher.
Informing Us of Absences
You must notify the school of any unplanned absences by 9:00am on the first day by calling or emailing attendance@mead.surrey.sch.uk.
If we don't hear from you, we will:
- Contact you or emergency contacts until we confirm your child's safety.
- If no response, the admin team will inform the Senior Leadership Team. For vulnerable pupils, external agencies may be contacted or a home visit conducted.
- If no response from a home visit, we will work with other agencies (e.g., children's services, police) to ensure your child's safety.
For more details, please refer to our attendance policy.
Attendance Policy
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Year 2 Printing
In their Art lessons this term, Year 2 have been very creative and have been using simple lines and shapes to design print tiles. They look fabulous. Well done year 2 !
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The Mead Facebook Page
As we continue to connect and share exciting news about our school community, we encourage you to follow our Facebook page. It's a great way to stay connected, see photos of recent events, and get timely reminders about upcoming activities. Don't miss out on the latest happenings—join us on Facebook today!
Facebook Page
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" Run, run as fast as you can! " "You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man! "
The nursery children were buzzing with excitement as they discovered a gingerbread man hiding in their role-play area! This delightful surprise has added an extra layer of fun to their learning about "The Gingerbread Man" story. The children have been enthusiastically retelling the tale, acting it out, and even making their very own gingerbread men. Their creativity and engagement have brought the story to life, making this learning experience both educational and engaging.
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Attendance
Whole School Attendance currently stands at 96.3 %.
Attendance is strongly linked to how well pupils achieve; for this reason, the attendance of all pupils is closely monitored. Unless your child is unwell, the expectation is that your child attends school every day.
If you are unsure of whether your child is well enough to attend school please click on the link for some useful advice from the NHS Is my child too ill for school?
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African Drumming Workshop
Our Year 2 children had an incredible time at the African drumming workshop! They were thrilled to learn about different rhythms and beats, and even got to play traditional African drums.
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World Book Day
The school was filled with excitement and creativity as the children and staff celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite book characters! From magical wizards to adventurous explorers, the classrooms were alive with imagination and fun.
A big thank you to all the parents and staff for their support in making this day so special. The children had an amazing time, sharing stories and showing off their fantastic costumes.
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We continue to see a number of parents parking illegally on Cudas Close during drop and pick-up times. Eber Kington, our local Residents Association County Councillor for Epsom and Ewell has been in touch with the school regarding this problem. He has informed us that parents and the school can report parking issues by email to:
SurreyParkingEnforcement@nslservices.co.uk or by telephone via their contact centre on 0330 175 5930
Please help us keep our families and children safe by parking considerately and abiding by the parking regulations
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Red Nose Day
On Red Nose Day, the school was filled with laughter as the children celebrated by sharing their favourite jokes with each other! The highlight of the day was our special assembly where children from Auriol took the stage to share their best jokes with everyone. It was a fantastic way to spread smiles and support a great cause!
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Bourne360! Newsletter - The Bourne Education Trust News
The latest edition of Bourne360 is out now, sharing exciting updates from across our family of schools! Find out what’s happening in your area, explore upcoming projects and celebrate the amazing achievements of our students and staff. It’s also a great way to learn more about the wider Bourne Education Trust community and the schools that are part of it. Read the latest issue here:
Read Bourne360 issue 5 here
For a screen-reader accessible version of this issue please click here
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School Uniform Reminder
Please remember that children are required to wear black leather shoes or plain black trainers to school. If children wear black trainers, they should be completley black, incuding the sole and any branding.
Please also remember that hair bands should be a simple style in school colours only. Please save the sparkly ones for home!
A link to our school uniform information can be found here School Uniform
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