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3rd March 2017

Newsletter 22

Dear Parents/Carers,

World Book Day

Thank you to all the children for completing the

reading task, at home, before World Book Day. This

week the children have enjoyed creating their own

stories for each tree assembly and the Reception

children have enjoyed illustrating the books. These

books will be up in the school library next week if

you’d like to read them with your child. Also a big

thank you to Miss Michael for arranging a great day

focused on further developing a love for reading. I

know the children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the

day.

Parent Consultation Evenings

Please return your reply slips to the class teacher as

soon as possible, indicating your preferred choice

for Parent Consultation Evening. The staff will do

everything they can to accommodate your request

or give you an appointment as close to your

selected time slot as possible. All parents must

attend the evening as this is our formal meeting to

discuss your child’s progress, celebrate their

successes and think about how we can help them

move forward. If you are unable to attend you must

make an alternative arrangement with the class

teacher.

During Parent Consultation Evenings on 21st and

23rd March School Governors will be in Rowan Hall

providing tea and coffee. They will also be asking

you to go online and fill out a questionnaire on

Ofsted Parent View. This is really important as your

positive views will help us either secure good or

push for outstanding in our upcoming inspections

(possibly in July). If you have forgotten your

passwords, don’t worry; we have a guest pass that

will allow you to go online and complete the forms

and this should only take 5 minutes of your time.

Red Nose Day

On Friday 24th March we will all be doing

‘something funny for money’ and taking part in

Red Nose Day. This year our theme is ‘Opposites’.

This is a very open topic so children can be as crea-

tive as they like. It could be that children come

dressed as teachers, and teachers come dressed as

pupils, it might mean that you wear your pyjamas

to school and your school clothes to bed, you

might want to wear your clothes inside out or back

to front. Be as creative as you want and bring a £1

donation for a very worthy cause. We will also be

selling red noses, for £1, from the main office.

Easter Egg Competition

I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s entries

into the Easter Egg Competition. The theme this

year is ‘Happiness and Health’ and all entries must

have at least one hard-boiled egg in the design. All

entries must be brought into the Oak Building on

Monday 27th March and be collected on Tuesday

28thMarch. Parents are welcome to look at the

wonderful creations, after school, on Monday 27th.

Don’t forget to label your child’s entry with their

name and class. Each winner will receive a yummy

chocolate Easter egg. Get cracking!

Daffodil Breakfast

The Infant School (YR, Y1, Y2) will be celebrating

the beginning of Spring, on Thursday 30th March,

by having breakfast together as a school. Children

will need to bring in a named egg cup on the day

and some daffodils to help decorate the lunch hall.

Children will be eating eggs, bread, cheese, jam

and honey. If your child has any food allergies

please let the class teacher know and an alterna-

tive will be provided. If possible we’d like some

parents to get involved and help us set up for the

breakfast and support us throughout the event.

Let the teacher know if you can help out.

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Boys ‘A’ Football Team

On Tuesday 21st February the boys ‘A’ football

team played in two league fixtures, one against

Wilbury Primary School and one against St Michael

at Bowes Primary School. In the first match the

boys played extremely well as a team with some

fantastic defensive challenges from Captain Zak

and flying through the air saves from Kerim to

keep us in the game. Hazelwood were 1-0 down at

half time but after a well battled persistent second

half the boys managed to attack well with Michael

scoring a wonderful top corner goal to keep us in

the game and get a well deserved point. The next

match against St Michael at Bowes Hazelwood

started really well and could have easily been 4-0

up in the first few minutes but a few off target

shots and great saves from their keeper kept us

from scoring. Great forward play from St Michael

at Bowes saw Hazelwood lose the game but all of

the Hazelwood team played brilliantly and did the

school proud. Well done to Zak, Adisa, Leo, Kerim,

Hamid, Michael, Shakiren and Numa!

Boys ‘B’ Football Team

On Tuesday 22nd February it was the first time the

boys ‘B’ football team had ever played together.

They had two fixtures one against Eversley Primary

School and one against St Monica’s Primary School.

They started off really well with good movement of

the ball and attacking play. A fantastic cross in from

Tristan and a well finished header from Ollie saw us

go 1-0 up!! Two more fantastic goals from Brodie

and an amazing shot from Brandon saw us go

further ahead – the boys had won their first game

5-1! Damien was awarded man of the match as he

was fantastic in his defensive and attacking duties –

he was everywhere! After a long break we played

our second fixture against St. Monica’s who played

well to beat us 1-0. Well done to Tristan, Morgan,

Brodie, Alfie, Brandon, Ollie, Oscar, Lucas, Drew, Ru

and Damien!

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Year 5—Ashmole Academy—September 2018

I would be grateful if you could advise your Year 5 parents that if they wish to apply to Ashmole Academy for entry September 2018 under the Musical Aptitude criteria they need to apply to the school by Friday 19th May 2017. The first part of the tests will take place in June 2017.

Details of the Musical Aptitude tests and the application form can be found on the school website at www.ashmoleacademy.org. Alternatively they can contact me in the School Office for more information.

Clubs Update – 3rd March 2017

Sewing Club – Monday/Thursday

Please note that the dates for Sewing Club have

changed for this term.

Due to Moira Foster’s holiday, there will be no

further sessions at all this term.

Gymnastics Clubs next week

These will resume as usual on Monday and

Tuesday.

Leukaemia Cancer Society Short Story Writing

Competition

Thank you to all the children who handed in

entries for this competition. One hundred entries

were received and will be sent off to be judged,

along with the £206.00 raised by the donations for

the charity. It is likely that the results will not be

known until early May. Any parents/carers whose

child’s entry has been shortlisted or has won a

prize, will be invited to attend the awards

ceremony which is likely to take place sometime in

June at Enfield Civic Centre. Details will be

confirmed nearer the time

Dates for your Diary Wednesday 15th March—Class Photographs

Thursday 16th March—Class Photographs

Friday 17th March—HPSA—Bags to Schools—

clothing collection

Tuesday 21st March—Class 4A and 4R—Music

Assembly - 9.15am—Rowan Hall

Tuesday 21st March—Class 4O and 4M—Music

Assembly— 1.30pm—Rowan Hall

Tuesday 21st March—Parent/Teacher

Consultation Evening

Thursday 23rd March—Parent/Teacher

Consultation Evening

Friday 24th March—Red Nose Day

Friday 24th March—HPSA—Comedy Night

Monday 27th March—Easter Egg Competition

Tuesday 28th March—Year 5 Show—7pm

Wednesday 29th March—HPSA Meeting—9am—

Staffroom

Thursday 30th March—Key Stage 1—Daffodil

Breakfast

Thursday 30th March—LAST DAY OF SPRING

TERM—SCHOOLS CLOSE AT 2.30PM

Friday 31st March—SCHOOLS CLOSED—STAFF

TRAINING DAY

Monday 3rd April—Monday 17th April—SCHOOLS

CLOSED—EASTER BREAK

Tuesday 18th April—Children return to school at

8.55am

Wednesday 19th April—Year 3—trip to see

Matilda

Week beginning 18th April—Hazelwood’s Got

Talent Class Rounds

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HPSA Who doesn't like a good clear out ? Check your book bags this week please for our collection bags which went home to you. Bin bags are fine too, please don't overload. The collection will be on Friday March 17th at 9am. If you don't mind stay-ing around to help load the van, please lend a hand if you see us there at the drive in gate. Our comedy night is selling out very fast so please get in touch before the big night on Friday 24th March to reserve a spot by emailing us at hpsa@hotmail.co.uk

Reception parents please look out for your special tea party invite in book bags. Save the date Monday 27th March 1:45pm Rowan Hall. Well done to HazeSamba for another great performance at North London's Got Talent. All your drumming efforts and cake fundraising went to a great local cause in the North London Hospice. You should all be proud of yourselves. Good luck to our year 6's who found out what will be the next chapter in their school adventure. We hope you enjoy your last few months with us at Hazelwood.

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