George Tomlinson News

Dear George Tomlinson Community, It has been a very busy and successful week this week at George Tomlinson. On Thursday, we had a Mock Ofsted inspection, and are pleased to say that the result was “Good”! The staff worked very hard, and the children were very polite when speaking to adults. The inspectors were hugely impressed with the children’s love of learning and great behaviour. A huge well done to everyone for a great result! On Thursday, GT experienced our first ever Math’s Bee! Children in teams of three represented their year groups and went head-to-head in tricky, timed math’s questions. Everyone in the audience was hugely impressed with the high standard of math’s, and with the quick responses that children were able to give. A big thanks to Miss Shah for organising. On Monday, Ms Carter held an assembly for Years 5 and 6 about how to keep safe in and out of school. There is lots of information about Safeguarding on the school’s website, so please do have a look. Some children from Year 6 were enthusiastic and brave and presented to KS2 about great classic books to read. They shared with the children some book reviews of classic tales such as “Oliver Twist”, “The Wind in the Willows”, and “David Copperfield”. Classic novels like these will be available in our library very soon for children to read. Week two of “Catch Me Reading” has been a huge success, and loads of children are choosing to come to the fairy-tale library for 20 minutes during their lunch hour, to read and enjoy books. There has been a buzz about books and reading since it began and the children are already collecting plenty of stickers on their “Catch Me Reading” bookmarks. Who will be the first to earn a brand new book of their own?

Verity Carter Headteacher, Lead DSL

Chloe Adler Deputy Headteacher, Deputy

DSL

Parisa Angeletos SENDCo Inclusion Manager, Deputy DSL

26th January 2018

Also linked to reading, thanks to all of you who voted for us in the Aviva community fund competition! We managed to get £1000, and this will go towards books for our school.

A huge well done to the children in Year 3 Caesar class, for doing a brilliant assembly! It was clear that the children had learned a lot, and they were very focussed for their performance. In Sports, the launch of the “This Girl Can” campaign has started and has been successful so far. Some children also took part in a Golf tournament- we await results next week. Well done! Next week, we’re very excited to be taking part in Harry Potter Day. The children are going to be doing “Harry Potter” themed activities throughout the day; and can come to school dressed up. We look forward to seeing some great costumes then! Have a great weekend, Vicky Wiley Assistant Headteacher

Weekly Events

Whole school Star of the Week assembly – every Friday

at 9 am

Head Teacher Drop-in – Every Wednesday between 9:15 am

and 11 am

English classes for Parents and Carers – Every Wednesday at

6 pm

Parents’ Reading Morning with children in Y1 & Y2 – Every Thursday between

8:45 am and 9:15 am

Upcoming dates

Wednesday 31st January Toddler Group 9:15 – 10:45

Parent Workshop 9 – 9:45 am

Thursday 1st February

Harry Potter Day

Nursery Parent Workshop –

Playdough 9-9:45 am

Math’s Word Problems Parent

Workshop 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Friday 2nd February Boy’s Football

Chingford Goals

د خوش আপনাকে স্বাগতম' स्वागत है'امدی

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together

is success." Henry Ford

George Tomlinson Primary has a diverse community, and the international coffee mornings will

create an opportunity for parents and carers of each nationality to meet, socialise and speak

with each other in their own language, all in an informal and relaxed environment. The idea is to

unite the community of each country then, every so often we will bring all countries communities

together to join as one.

It’s so important we work together and support each other.

We will hold a Coffee morning for parents/carers from a South Asia background on Tuesday

30th January 2018 at 9:00 am

Hope to see you there.

Lost Property The ”Lost Property” box is now overflowing. In order to help parents collect their children’s belongings, we are

going to display everything so that you may take what is yours.

This will be happening on Monday, 29 January, 8:30 -9:15 am &15:00- 15:30 pm

Anything left behind will be recycled.

Attendance

1st, Y4D, 98.6%

2nd, Y4W, 97.6%

3rd, Y3CA, 97.0%

No Late Marks, Y1P, Y2B, Y3CA, Y4W, Y6P, Y6M

Late marks have greatly improved across the whole school.

Well done to everyone for arriving at school on time this week.

School Nurse Drop-in Session

If you have any concerns about your child’s health, there is an opportunity for you to come and meet the school nurse at an informal drop in session in school

between

9:10 and 10:10am on

Tuesday 27th February 2018

Star of the Week

Mohamed Isfaq Potrick, Y1 Calder, Mustafa Ejaz Y1 Picasso, Suhayla Ismail Y1 Kahlo, Mohsin Zaib Y2

Bolt, Ikram Mebrouk Y2 Ennis, Alex Ruiz Burgon Y2 Farrah, Sara Dumea Y3 Caesar, Rico Latchman Y3

Boudicca, Ricardo Harangozo Y3 Cleopatra, Jahmari Guthrie Y4 Dahl, Kashif Shah Y4 Morpurgo,

Ayaan Zaman Y4 Wilson, Jerome Da Costa Y5 Malala, Rosario Morgan Y5 Obama, Yahya Khan Y5

Ghandi, Anaya Harvey Y6 Pankhurst, Vejas Berankis Y6 Luther-King, Zaki Khan Y6 Mandela

Math’s Challenge

This week, some KS1 and KS2 children took part in George Tomlinson's first ever math’s

challenge. Children were tested on the speed and accuracy of different math’s

questions. A big

congratulations to all the children who took part - you

all showed great bravery and determination when you were

put under pressure!

Well done!

Upcoming Events:

Great Coin Race 16th March

Spring Disco 22nd March

PTFA meeting - 23rd

January, 7pm – 8pm. We welcome new parents and carers. georgetompta@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeTomPTFA/