ℯNEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Poetry Competition

We are looking forward to our annual Poetry Competition in school on Wednesday morning.  Mrs Woodcock, the Head of Francis Holland North, will be joining us to judge the poems.  The children in the Junior classes have been busy writing their own verses, developing their understanding of poetry.  Our older pupils have been researching poetry - from Keats to Zephaniah - and have all chosen poems and extended their bank of poetry in the process.  

Please ensure your son/daughter comes into school looking smart in their complete uniform with hair tied up and ties in place.

Whilst this event is held during school hours, parents will have the opportunity of enjoying our Poetry Recital on 17 March at the Carisbrooke Hall - 2.30pm start.  This event usually lasts for about an hour and children go home at the end of the performance directly from the Hall.  Please note that this is not a suitable event for children younger than 3 years of age.

Parent Meetings

We are looking forward to seeing you in school on Wednesday, 1 March / Thursday, 2 March to meet with your child’s Form Teacher.

* Please note there will be no Baking Club or Yoga Club on Wednesday, 1 March due to Parent Meetings *

Mr Taiwo will notify you directly about his Football Club if it is raining too heavily.

Art Work of the Week

Miss Foster has chosen Harry in Form Three for a fantastic observation drawing of a shell.  Excellent use of the grid method and a brilliant attempt at using tone to create form.  Well done Harry!

Star of the Week

Junior One - Luca for being a supportive classmate by praising his friends' achievements.

Form One - Bruno for improved handwriting and good effort in all he does.

Form Two - Michael for his excellent problem solving in Maths, finding solutions to tricky multiplication and division word problems involving 3-digit numbers.

Form Three - ​Maxine for her enthusiasm and effort for reading.​

Form Four - ​Alma for her great effort with learning her poem.

Form Five - Christina for excellent written responses in comparing two poems​.

Form Six - Hugo for winning our Maths Countdown contest.

Dates for your diary

1 March - Poetry Competition

1 & 2 March - Parent Meetings

3 March - Museums trip - Junior One, Form One, Form Two

6 March - Junior Citizen Scheme & Transport Museum trip - Form Six 

7 March - Sight & Sound Testing

15 March - Visiting Head of Maida Vale School, Mr Magnus Barshaarat

17 March - Poetry Recital at the Carisbrooke Hall

24 March - Open Day