Friday 5th December 2014

Issue No. 7

Dates for your diary this

December:

17/11/1421/11/14
Year 5 - 98.7%
24/11/1428/11/14

Regular attendance
at school is essential
to your childs
educational success.

Year 4 - 98.7%

Mon 8th Dec 2014

Pantomime at the Millfield

Theatre: Rec, Y1 & 2

Tue 9th Dec 2014

Y5 Hale End Library: Science Museum Greatest

SPORTS NEWS

Hits

Athletics

A group of girls and boys from year 5 and year 6 were

chosen to represent Chingford Hall. On Wednesday 26th
November 2014, they competed in an athletics competition
at Redbridge Sports Centre. They took part in track and
field events. The children looked great in their new Nike
athletics kit. Thirty schools from Waltham Forest took part
and Chingford Halls performances were amazing. Well done
to all who took part. Results will be published in the next
newsletter.

EY Nativity 9.00am & 2.00pm in the main hall

Wed 10th Dec 2014

Fri 12th Dec 2014

Christmas Fete 3.15pm - 4.30pm

Mon 15th Dec 2014

Pantomime at the Millfield Theatre: Y3, 4, 5 & 6

Tue 16th Dec 2014

Y5: Museum of London; EYFS Christmas Party

Wed 17th Dec 2014

Christmas dinner: KS1 & 2 Winter sing-along at

2.30pm

Thu 18th Dec 2014

Last day of term for Nursery & Pre-school

Booking Appointments
Please ensure that all appointments are booked for outside of
school hours. This avoids your child missing out on vital
learning time and avoids them falling behind.
Thank you for your cooperation and support with this matter.

Friday 19th Dec 2014

LAST DAY OF TERM: Charity Day (Children to

come in wearing their pyjamas for 1);
SCHOOL CLOSES AT 2.30pm

Monday 5th January 2014

School Returns
PACKED LUNCH - Important Notice
If your child has a packed lunch for
dinner, please ensure that they bring it
with them when they come to school in
the morning. This avoids us having to
interrupt classes whilst lessons are
taking place. Thank you.

Please note: All afterschool clubs will finish for this

term on Friday 12th December 2014.
Afterschool clubs will commence in the new year w/c:
12th January 2014. More information will be given out
nearer the time.

REMINDER - SCHOOL MEALS

As of Monday 5th January 2015, the cost
of a school meal will be 2.00.

A big Thank you from Mr Miller for all those who took
part in the sports club and who attended every week.

UNIVERSAL
INFANT FREE
SCHOOL MEALS
(UIFSM)
Since September 2014, all children
in reception, year 1 and year 2 have
been eligible for free school
meals. This could save you 380 a
year per child.
School provides a hot, healthy meal
each day with both Halal and nonHalal options. The London Borough of
Barking and Dagenham has a Silver
Food for Life Award and Whittingham
Primary Academy have been awarded
Healthy Schools status.

School Christmas Dinner

If your child usually has a packed lunch but would like
to have a Christmas Dinner in school on Wednesday
17th December this must be booked with the
school office before Friday 12th December.
**Please note that bookings for Christmas Dinner
cannot be taken on the day.

To take advantage of this, please

speak to the school office.
EXCITING NEWS - SCHOOL UNIFORM
You can now purchase school uniform with free home delivery directly from Tesco using the toolbar at the top of
the uniform page on the school website (under the Parents menu tab).
Buying your uniform this way also means that you can receive Clubcard points and the school receives a 5%
donation from Tesco at no additional charge to you. This can then be reinvested in teaching and learning for the
benefit of the whole school.
If you are unable to buy online, uniform will be available through a local supplier (see details below) .
From Friday 19th December school uniform will no longer be sold in school.
You can purchase school uniform from:

The school office - Available until Friday 19th December

Tesco - Available end of December. Look out for more information in the next newsletter.

Fashion Fair - Available from January 2015

Fashion Fair is situated in the world famous Walthamstow market and has been serving the community for over
20 years with quality uniform for a variety of schools within the borough.
You can find them at:

Fashion Fair
184-186 High Street
Walthamstow
London E17 7JH
Tel: 020 8503 7048

Friday 21st November 2014

Issue No. 6

Regular attendance at school is essential to your childs educational success.

3/11/147/11/14
Year 3 - 99.3%

10/11/14 - 14/11/14
Year 3 - 98.6%

Dear Parent/Carers
As you know, we meet with parents regularly
depending on the needs of your child. If your
child's class teacher has not yet met with you
they will be in touch shortly with a date to
discuss your child's progress.

Children in Need - Thank you

supporting non-uniform day at
Chingford Hall.
Your donations are
going towards a really
worthwhile charity. Whether
you give a little or a lot, every
penny you donate will become
a little hero, working tirelessly
to ensure that every child in the
UK has a childhood that is safe,
happy and secure. To find out
more go to:
www.bbbchildreninneed.co.uk/
herohub

Damani - 90th place

Jack - 91st place
Jadene - 82nd place
Malik - 50th place
FOOTBALL
Chingford hall boys - Top of the league.
Won 5 - 2 Ainsley Wood

TRIPS

Suntrap - Year 5 & 6

Monday 24th November

Brooks Farm - Year 1

Tuesday 2nd December

The Museum of London - Year 3

Friday 5th December

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

School Closes
Friday 19th December at. 2.30pm

School Returns
Monday 5th January 2014

SPORTS NEWS
On Saturday 8th November a group of
children took part in a Cross Country
Competition . 250 boys and 250 girls took
part . All four children made the top 100
out of 500 pupils, including one in the top
50.

Thursday 18th December

Last day for pre-school and nursery
children.

Friday 19th December

Last day for pre-school and nursery
children.

GENTLE REMINDER Please

ensure your ParentPay
balance is in credit to avoid
your child being given a
basic emergency meal.

Your child will be allowed one

week of emergency meals.
After this time, if the account
is still not in credit, parents
will need to provide a packed
lunch.

Won 5-2 Yardley

Won 2-1 Roger Ascham

UNIVERSAL INFANT FREE SCHOOL

Won 5-0 OLSG

MEALS (UIFSM). See overleaf

to see if your child qualifies for
free school meals.

We are concerned that we still have children coming into school after the bell has
gone. Please ensure that your child/
children are in the playground to line up
with their class before the bell rings. A
child's learning can be considerably affected if they miss the first few minutes of
the lesson as they have missed out on a
vital piece of information and instruction.
Children who are late need to be signed in
at the office with the reason for their lateness. This will be monitored.
Please support your child in ensuring they
arrive at school by 8.50. We have had a
number of parents/carers who try to go
through the gate to get to their child's
class after this time. Please ensure you
get your children in before the start of the
school day.

PACKED LUNCH - Important Notice

If your child has a packed lunch for
dinner, please ensure that they
bring it with them when they come
to school in the morning.
This helps having to interrupt classes whilst lessons are taking place. Thank you.

HEALTHY PACKED LUNCH IDEAS

http://www.netmums.com/family-food/food-for-kids/
lunchbox-ideas

Is your maths holding you back?

Would you like to do a free introductory course?
Come and find out more on
Tuesday 8th December at 10.15am
Chingford South Community Library,
265 Chingford Mount Road
E4 8LP
or call Juanita on 07944 804037

UNIVERSAL INFANT FREE SCHOOL MEALS (UIFSM)

Since September 2014, all children in reception, year 1 and year 2 have been eligible for
free school meals. This could save you 380 a year per child.
School provides a hot, healthy meal each day with both Halal and non-Halal options. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has a Silver Food for Life Award and Whittingham Primary Academy
have been awarded Healthy Schools status.
To take advantage of this, please speak to the school office.
Is my 2 year old child eligible for a place?
For eligible two year olds, the Free Early Education Entitlement starts when your
child turns two. Your child may be eligible for a place if you meet any of the following
criteria:
1.
2.

You meet the criteria for free school meals.

You currently receive Working Tax Credits and earn no more than 16,190 a
year.

To check if your child is eligible please use the online eligibility checker
www.myearlylearning.co.uk
If you are eligible the system will indicate this by displaying a
number starting AF. Just bring this reference number to your
provider to request your free place.

and a reference
chosen childcare

If the online eligibility checker indicates that you are not eligible by displaying a
you may be eligible under other criteria.
See if you could benefit
at
www.walthamforest.gov.
uk/freechildcare

If you feel your child is eligible please call the school

office to arrange a time to
speak to the pre-sch manager.
We have vacancies for

January 2015

The following children are also eligible under non income-based criteria:

They have a current statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or an Education, Health and Care Plan.

They get Disability Living Allowance.

They have been adopted from Local Authority Care.

They have left care under a Special Guardianship Order or Residence Order.

They are looked after by local Council.

If you believe you meet any of the above non income-based criteria please email
education@walthamforest.gov.uk or call 0208 496 3566.
We will the be able to confirm whether you are eligible and provide you with a unique
eligible reference number. Just bring this reference number to your chosen childcare
provider to request your free place.

Friday 7th November 2014

Issue No. 5

Class Attendance Winner

School Uniform

Regular attendance at school

is essential to your childs educational success.

Please can you check the

labels in your child's
uniform.

13/10/14 - 17/10/14
99.3%

If you find your child has

mistakenly taken home a
item that does not belong to
them by mistake, can you
please return it to school.

Year 2
20/10/14 - 24/10/14
99.3%
Year 3 & year 4

Thank you in advance for

your support.

Year 2 - Monday 10th November 2014

Sun Trap
Year 2 - Tuesday 11th November 2014
The Thames Explorer
Monday 17th November 2014 - 2.00pm
Opening afternoon for perspective Reception
2015 parents
Year 5 & 6 - Monday 24th November 2014
Suntrap

Remembrance Day - Tuesday 11th November 2014

Remembrance Sunday - 9th November 2014
Thank you for supporting our school poppy appeal. All money raised will be donated to The
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal which supports veterans of the armed services and their families.
This year we are encouraging our children to research Remembrance Day and its importance in British history.
You can support your child in this by:

Talking to your child about the meaning of Remembrance Day and why poppies are used as a symbol.

Visiting your local library to find out some more information.

Watching the National Service of Remembrance on Sunday 9 th November 2014 (10.25am-12.25pm BBC One).

Best wishes,
Miss Neil

WELL DONE
Match report - Venue: Chingford Goals
Chingford Hall vs Ainslie Wood 5 2
Chingford Hall s Yardley 5 - 2
Sports Person of the Match - Damani
Well done everyone.
A exciting match and great time had by all.
Cross Country Competition
Chingford Plain - Saturday 8th November
8.30am - 12.30pm

GENTLE REMINDER. After half term if your Parent Pay

balance is not in credit your child will be given a basic
emergency meal costing 65p. Your child will be allowed one
emergency meal. After this time if the account is still not
in credit parents will need to provide alternate arrangements
of either a packed lunch or home dinner.
After the half term break all trips and clubs will also be on
Parent Pay. The office will no longer take cash payments.

Chingford Hall Fireworks Display

Despite a wet start to this years fireworks, a great time was had by all who attended, witnessing a truly spectacular
display for 2014.

Year 1 - Shiloh liked When

they were making colours.
Vanessa - I liked when
they were coming and we
had to count. They were
lighting up.

I thought the fireworks were

cool, fantastic, awesome and was
the colour green. Damian Year 3

The fireworks were colourful

and amazing. Adam Year 2

The fireworks were simply

amazing. I felt extremely excited by the magnificent lights and
the enthusiastic mood of the
crowd. Alisha Year 6.

It was fun at the

fireworks, bangers,
the rockets, the Katherine wheels & sparklers. Alicia - Reception Class

Very good, the kids enjoyed it,

they loved it. Alison, Gino & Leos
mum (Nursery & Year 3)

Yesterday at the fireworks display, I

was almost completely blown away as I
saw all those eye catching colours filling
the air. I just couldn't believe it as my
family and I had such a wonderful
time. Victor Year 5.

Last night, 4th November 2014, I went to the fireworks with Nathan and his dad and mum. We walked through the gate
as the fire works were about to start. Before we got comfy, we brought a headband that was glow in the dark. As we
were heading to get a hot dog the countdown started. I heard Bang! And saw loads of my favourite colours flying and
falling towards the ground.
Just then, sparklers whooshed in the air and was very loud. I finished my tasty hotdog as the last one came. It was all of
them mixed together, it was such a beautiful sight and it was very loud.
Summer Year 4

For 2015 Intake

An opportunity to find out more information

A presentation by the Early Years Manage

A guided tour of the school

Friday 17th October 2014

Issue No. 4

A big
thank
you for your generous food donations for our
Harvest assembly! Your kind donations have been
sent to a local food bank to support families in our local area.
Best wishes,
Miss Neil.

Year 2 - Thursday 6th November

Thames River Cruise
Important Notice - Year 6
Secondary Application

Come along to our Curriculum Evening!

We are having a Curriculum Evening on Tuesday
21st October 2014 from 3.15pm - 4.15pm. It is
an opportunity for our children to share their
learning with friends and family.

Please ensure that you complete your application form

online. The deadline for applications is Friday 31st October.

Reception and Year 1 - Thursday 9th

October
Sun Trap
Tuesday 21st October - 3.15 - 4.15pm
Curriculum Evening -

Class Attendance Winner

06/10/14 - 10/10/14
100% Year 1
Regular attendance at school is
essential to your childs educational
success.

Monday 20th October Wednesday 22nd October

3.20 - 3.45pm

Food Poem Competition Winners

Congratulations to Justine in Year 5
and Rohaan and Tamara in Year 2 who have won our
food poem competition.
All winners received a Scholastic Book Fair Voucher.

KS2 will be going to

the Films
We have a wonderful opportunity to take a large
group of children to watch
a free film which is linked
to our anti-bullying policy/
PSCHE curriculum. The
films will be showing at
the beginning of November. As there are limited
places available, the fairest way of doing this is to
select those children who have stayed on green this
half-term and place their names in a 'hat' to see
who will be lucky enough to be picked out of the
'hat.' Parents/ carers will be informed next week
if their child is one of the 'lucky ones' to attend. Pupils will contribute their feedback in an assembly.

GENTLE REMINDER. After half term if your Parent Pay balance is not in credit your child will be
given a basic emergency meal costing 65p. Your
child will be allowed one emergency meal. After this
time if the account is still not in credit parents will
need to provide alternate arrangements of either a
packed lunch or home dinner.
After the half term break all trips and clubs will also be on Parent Pay. The office will no longer take
cash payments.

In Literacy, we have been focusing on

Performance Poetry linked to Black History. All our pupils have performed
their poems superbly throughout 'Speak
Week' and should be congratulated for
learning their lines, projecting their
voices and developing their confidence.
Well done.

We are pleased to announce that we will be having our annual

Fireworks Display on:
When: Tuesday 4th November 201 4 at 5. 00pm .
Doors open: 4. 30 pm with refreshments on sale.
Entry Cost: 1 . 00 per person and 4. 00 for families of
four or more people.
Children under two can attend free of charge. Children must
be accompanied by their parent/carer or a responsible adult
aged 18 or over.
Everyone is welcome so do try to come along. Please ensure that your family stay safe during this time of year and
follow the safety code.

Next week we pupils will visit each class collecting

for the British Legion Poppy Appeal. They will
have poppies, bendy rulers and more at a cost of
either 50p or 1 depending on the item.

The Fireworks Code

Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114.
Dont drink alcohol if setting off fireworks.
Keep fireworks in a closed box.
Follow the instructions on each firework.
Light them at arms length, using a taper.
Stand well back.

For 2015 Intake

Never go near a firework that has been lit. Even

if it

An opportunity to find out more information

hasnt gone off, it could still explode.

A presentation by the Early Years Manage

Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw

them.

A guided tour of the school

Always supervise children around fireworks.

Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.
Never give sparklers to a child under five.
Keep pets indoors.
Dont set off noisy fireworks late at night and
never after 11pm.

Friday 3rd October 2014

Issue No. 3

Important Notice
Year 6 Secondary Application
All year 6 pupils were given a copy of the Secondary
Schools brochure. It is very important that you
take the time to read it.
Open days for Secondary Schools can be found on
page 5 and it is advisable that you attend the open
days and gather as much information as possible.
You can also take a look at the school websites, read
their prospectus and check out Ofsted reports at
www.ofsted.gov.uk or on the school website.
Please ensure that you complete your application
form online. The deadline for applications is
Friday 31st October.

TRIPS
Year 2 - Thursday 6th November
Thames River Cruise

Polite Notice
Reminder that children are
not allowed to ride their bikes
or scooter in the school playground either before or after
school.
Thank you for your support.
Health & Safety

On Tuesday 7th October 2014 we are having

a harvest assembly. The assembly will be
led by Reverend Lesley Goldsmith.

Reception and Year 1 - Thursday

9th October
Sun Trap

Year 2 - Friday 17th October

Sun Trap

From Monday 3rd November if your Parent Pay balance

is not in credit your child will be given a basic emergency meal costing 65p. Your child will be allowed one week
of emergency meals. After this time if the account is
still not in credit parents will need to provide alternate
arrangements of either a packed lunch or home dinner.

As part of the harvest assembly we shall be

donating food to a local food bank. A small
donation of tinned and/or packaged food
would be greatly welcomed.

Class Attendance Winner

22/9/14 - 26/9/14

Best Wishes

99.3% Year 2 - Salvador Dali Class

Miss Neil

Regular attendance at school is essential to your childs educational success.

School Photographers
Friday 10th October is School Photograph Day. The
photographer will be in school all morning taking individual and family group photographs. If you have
younger children that you would like included in the
photographs, please bring them into school between 9.00 9.30
a.m.
As Christmas is fast approaching! - these pictures make lovely presents for relatives .

Chingford Hall Expansion

Please see the letter attached to the back of
the newsletter for information on the
Chingford hall Primary School Expansion
Planning Consultation Drop In Session on:

Thursday 9th October 3.30 - 7.00pm

See reserve for more information

Friday 19th September 2014

Issue No. 2

Dear Parent/Carers
We have noticed that quite a
few children have been coming
to school tired. Please can you
ensure that your children go to
bed at an appropriate bed time.

Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club payments are to go directly to the
Breakfast Club Team. Parents will be kept informed
when breakfast club payments eventually move onto
parent pay in the future.

Important Notice
Year 6 Secondary Application
All year 6 pupils were given a copy of the
Secondary Schools brochure. It is very important
that you take the time to read it.
Open days for Secondary Schools can be found on
page 5 and it is advisable that you attend the open
days and gather as much information as possible.
You can also take a look at the school websites,
read their prospectus and check out Ofsted reports at www.ofsted.gov.uk or on the school website.
Please ensure that you complete your application
form online. The deadline for applications is
Friday 31st October.

Parent Reading Workshop

All Parents encouraged to attend in order to find
out the best way to support their child with their
reading at home.

KS1 (Y1&2) Wednesday 1st October 2014

Upper Phase KS2 (Y5 & 6) Monday 6th October

2014

Lower Phase KS2 (Y3 & 4) Wednesday 8th October 2014

EY - To be confirmed

Parental Consent
Y6 & Y5 - those who have written parental consent to go home
alone, to ensure that their child goes home directly and that
someone is at home when they arrive.
Class Attendance Winner
8/9/14 - 12/9/14
99.7% Year 6 Van Gogh Class
Regular attendance at school is essential to your childs educational success.

Saturday school begins again this

week ( 20th September). If you
have been chosen to attend,
please remember that school starts at 10.00 am and
finishes at 3.00 pm. Children are expected to attend
every week. There are attendance awards at the end of
each term.
We look forward to another successful year.

EXTENDED SCHOOLS CLUBS

Morning Sports Club

Sports Club

Year 3 - 4

Year 3 - 4

Thursday 8.15 - 8.50am

Thursday 3.20 - 4.20pm

Spaces remaining: 12

Spaces remaining: 4

Dance Club

Drumming Club

Year 3 - 6

Year 4 - 5

Friday 3.20 - 4.20pm

Wednesday 3.20 - 4.20pm

Spaces remaining: 12

Spaces remaining:

Football Club

Homework Club

Year 5 & 6

KS2

Friday 8.15 - 8.45am

Tuesday

Spaces remaining:

Spaces remaining:

The girls & boys Football Team have their

first 6-a-side football match on Monday
5th October. A letter with more information with be sent home with your child
soon if they are expected to take part.

Friday 12th September 2014

Issue No. 1

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful summer and

all of our pupils are well rested for the hard work they are
going to be doing during the next year. It is great to see
children coming back to school looking so smart and ready
to learn.

SATs Success
Our pupils did extremely well in their KS2 SATs this year.
The results were very pleasing:
93% achieving Level 4+ in:

Reading

Grammar, Spelling and punctuation

Maths
The vast majority of pupils actually achieved level 5 with
some children achieving level 6.
Level 5+

Level 6+

Class Trip

Friday 12th September - Year 4

Museum of London
Look out for more information in
Issue 2
Parent Pay

You should have all received your Parent Pay details in the post and
created your online account. If you have not received the letter or
would like help setting up your account please come and speak to a
member of the school office team. School dinner cost 1.90 per
day (9.50 per week) and should be paid for in advance. School
dinners are now FREE for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. If you still
have an outstanding balance please come to the office to pay this.

Boys Uniform

School Uniform - Price List

Navy Shorts/Trousers

Reading - 76%
Grammar, Spelling and punctuation - 79%
Maths - 89%

White Shirt/Yellow Polo Shirt

Navy Sweatshirt/Jumper
P.E. Kit (Boys & Girls)

Grammar, Spelling and punctuation - 34%

Maths - 28%

Thank you so much for the hard work and commitment of

all the staff. We are looking forward to this level of attainment to continue next year.
Class Attendance Winners
2/9/14 - 5/9/14
98.9% - Year 3 Da Vinci Class and Year 6 Van Gogh Class
Regular attendance at school is essential to your childs educational success. Reception to Year 6 Children should be in the
school playgroup by 8.50am ready to go into class at 8.55am.
The school day ends at 3.15pm.

Polite Reminder
Dear Parent/carers
Please ensure that all items of your child's uniform and
their book bag are clearly labelled with your child's name
and class.
We would be grateful if you could also check your child's
uniform to ensure they have brought home the correct
items. Please return any items you find that do not belong
to your child to the school office.
Thank you for your continued support.

White T-Shirt
Navy Shorts

Girls Uniform

Navy Pinafore dress/skirt/

trousers
White blouse/Yellow Polo Shirt
Navy Sweatshirt/Jumper/
Cardigan
Blue Check Cotton Dress
(summer)

Plimsolls/Trainers

Item

Sizes

Price ()

Sweatshirt

28/30/32 Chest

7.50

Sweatshirt

34/36 Chest

8.50

Chingford Hall T-Shirt

26/28/30/32 Chest

6.00

Chingford Hall T-Shirt

34 Chest

6.50

Chingford Hall Fleece

26/28/30/32/34
Chest

12.00

Chingford Hall Fleece

Book Bags

36 Chest

**(Fleeces are available to

order)**

12.00

5.00

**Please Note: Prices given are subject to change depending on

the supplier.