Morningside NewsletterSchool uniform Please ensure your child is dressed in school uniform each day. Children should be wearing a navy jumper or cardigan only, even on PE days. Children should not be wearing jumpers or tops with slogans. Children need to wear closed toe shoes. Children...
Please ensure your child is dressed in school uniform each day. Children should be wearing a navy jumper or cardigan only, even on PE days. Children should not be wearing jumpers or tops with slogans. Children need to wear closed toe shoes. Children should not wear crocs or open-toe sandals. On Thursday 27th June at 9.00am we are inviting parents in to discuss our school uniform policy and suggest any changes you might like to see.
When: Thursday 27th June
Time: 9.00am
Where: Meeting Room in the school office
We are excited to announce Morningside’s sports days will be taking place at the end of June. For this, we will be providing the children with the opportunity to compete in Olympic-like sporting activities. Sports days for year 1 to 6 will be taking place at London Fields from 10am to 12pm. Parents are welcome to support, encourage and promote sportsmanship.
Monday 24th June – Year 1, 2 & 3
Friday 28th June – Year 4, 5 & 6
Reception classes will have their sports day at school in the back playground on Wednesday 26th June.
As we come towards the end of the school year, we begin to think about what will happen next and preparing children for their next phase of education. Some children have big changes such as going to secondary school, starting reception but we recognise that any change and moving to a new class is significant for children. Over the remaining weeks of term, Magdalena from CAMHS will run transition sessions for parents and carers. These sessions will be an opportunity to find out about how to support your child with transitions and ask any questions you may have. Pia, our pastoral manager, will also be in the sessions to help with any questions. The dates and times of the sessions are:
18th June 9-9:45am
2nd July 2:45-3:30pm
16th July 9-9:45am
What are the risks of social media for children?
Tips to help children stay safe on social media
Review the location settings – Remind them, and explain why they shouldn’t share location on posts, or public forums and chats, videos or with people they don’t know. Review the location settings on their favourite app or game and talk to them about what they’re sharing online.
Award-winning non-binary emergency medicine doctor and TV presenter Dr Ronx is BACK with an essential guide to handle any emergency situation, and we are hosting the very first event to celebrate the launch of How to Save a Life.
Join us at Hackney Central Library on Saturday 15 June from 2pm to 4pm for an epic interactive session with Dr Ronx and Ella McLeod, and make sure you look out for freebies…!
This event will be great for children of all ages – spread the word to fellow Dr Ronx and Operation Ouch fans, and book your place by clicking here.
From next Friday we will be selling ice lollies in the front playground. All money raised goes towards the school.
When: Friday afternoons (unless it is raining)
Where: Front playground
What: Ice lollies
How much: 50p (cash only)
Would you and your family like to try out camping this summer?
Worried you can’t afford to get away? Outdoor Family Camping helps Hackney families enjoy a week-long holiday in the countryside…
For the last ten years, Outdoor People have taken families from Hackney to spend a week under canvas on a working farm in Kent. These camping trips take place in August. You’ll join other families and learn how to pitch a tent, help feed the farm animals, pick fresh vegetables for dinner, toast marshmallows over an open fire and sleep under canvas.
If you’ve never been camping before but are willing to try, contact Outdoor People to find out more.
They will supply all the kit; all you need to bring is a sense of adventure!
As a social enterprise, they have a number of places available to families on very low incomes.
To apply, fill out this application form: https://forms.gle/XeGR6YTguBxd6T669
You could also send an email to: bethan@outdoorpeople.org.uk, call/text Tom on 07930 017 123
RE: Roll out of Medical Tracker: phase 2
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.
Over the last half term, we have been using Medical Tracker to record and track medication administration. From 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. From next half term, you will no longer receive paper slips; these will be replaced with email notifications.
IMPORTANT – When we start using Medical Tracker, email messages will be sent from donotreply@medicaltracker.co.uk. Please add this address to your email address books (or approved sender list) to prevent messages from being blocked by your SPAM/JUNK filters.
Please speak with us at the gate if you have any questions.
Good school attendance is one of the main factors in determining your child’s future opportunities in life. Children who are absent from school regularly do less well in achieving their academic potential and have fewer career choices. Hackney education authority aims for all pupils to attend at least 95% of the school year. An attendance rate of 95% is generally considered good; this allows for children to miss 9.5 days across the school year. If your child’s attendance falls below 95% due to sickness, no further absences will be authorised, unless you provide medical documentation.
Class of The Week: 3S 98%
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.
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