Morningside 
What is happening in Year 6?
In reading, we have continued with our class text Skellig, which we are all really enjoying. We have been practising answering different types of questions in readiness for our up and coming SATs tests....
25 April, 2024
Parents Evening
Parents Evening is on Monday, April 29th from 3.30 – 7.50pm.
If you haven’t already done so please book an appointment using the Arbor Parent Portal. If you need your login information resent to you, please contact the office.
Please be on time for your appointment.
PTA Cake Sale
The PTA are holding their first ever fundraiser for the children on Friday 3rd of May 2024. This will be in the form of a bake sale run by the PTA.
We are asking all parents/carers and guardians to please bring in some cakes on the Friday morning to the front office for us to sell after school. No nuts to be in any cakes.
Cash only.
Date: Friday 3rd May 2024
Time: 3:30 to 3.45pm
Where: Bottom Hall (enter through Y1 entrance and out through the hall door)
Please come and support our children. All funds raised go back into the children .
Thank you in advance
Free swimming in Hackney
If you’re a Hackney resident and aged under 18 or over 60, you can enjoy free swimming at selected locations with a Pay as you Go membership card. This offer includes access to a number of the main and teaching pools, swim for all and swim for fitness sessions*, as well as sensory swim sessions at Britannia. Carers swim for free too.
For more information click here.
Netball Competition
On Wednesday, our year 5/6 girls and boys netball team went to compete against St John & James. Our team showed determination and resilience throughout the game. We managed to shoot some great goals and intercept some St John & St James goals, but unfortunately they were the stronger team. Our team really enjoyed the opportunity to compete against another team and practise their netball skills.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Parenting advice from child mental health experts – Place2Be have launched a new service, Parenting Smart with practical tips for supporting children’s behaviour. There is advice for parents ranging from healthy gaming habits, to dealing with sibling rivalry, to tips for calmer bedtime routines. These short, engaging videos are available here:
Roll out of Medical Tracker
As you know we try very hard to keep parents regularly informed about first aid incidents and medication administration at school. Sending paper notifications home can be problematic with slips often going astray along the way.
To help make improvements in these areas we have decided to use a service called Medical Tracker.
- We can record and track first aid incidents that involve your child
- We can record and track medication administration that involves your child
- You can be notified immediately after a first aid incident by email
- You can be notified immediately after medication has been administered by email
From next half term, Monday 3rd June, we will record and track first aid incidents that involve your child and you will be notified immediately after a first aid incident by email. We will still call parents and carers about head injuries and significant incidents. You will continue to receive first aid slips until the end of this half term.
Uniform
Children are expected to wear school uniform at all times as this fosters a sense of belonging: Uniforms create a sense of belonging and unity within the school community. When children wear the same attire, they feel part of a collective group, which can enhance school spirit and pride.
Please refer to our uniform expectations on the website. Please note that leggings are not part of our uniform.
Attendance
Class of The Week: 4M 99.05%
The winning class is rewarded with a delicious fruit platter. Help your child’s class win by making sure your child is at school everyday next week.
