Executive Headteacher: Miss Caroline King

Head of School: Ms Heather Smith

Email: admin@thomasfairchild.hackney.sch.uk

Tel: 020-7253-9469 www.thomasfairchild.hackney.sch.uk

Book bags To avoid missing important letters or

information from the school please be in the habit of regularly checking your child’s book bag. You can purchase a bag from the

school office.

Food Bank Our curriculum theme this term is “Food” and we are asking children to be mindful of those who do not

always have enough food to eat and encourage them to donate some necessary items (look out for our

flyer). We will be collecting over the next few weeks and all donations

will be taken to our local foodbank.

PE/Dance Please can all children bring their PE kit in every Monday morning so that it is in school for their PE or Dance session that

week.

Required Kit; White T-Shirt

Blue Shorts/Jogging bottoms Black Trainers

School Lunches

You should have received a copy of our menu for this term if you haven’t please

collect one at the school office. Meals should be paid for in advance on the Monday and cost £8 for the week. If

you prefer to provide a packed lunch please inform the school office.

Children in Reception, Year1 and Year 2 are entitled to a universal free school

meal. All other year groups are expected to pay for meals. If you think

you may be entitled to a free school meal and have not yet applied please

enquire at the school office.

UNIFORM Please be reminded below of our required school

uniform colours;

UNIFORM Please be reminded below of our required

school uniform colours;

School Lunches Please be reminded that school meals

should be paid for in advance. Meals are charged at £1.60 per day and £8 per week. If you are experiencing difficulties keeping

up with payments please speak to the school office.

Coffee Mornings – Parent Workshops

Tuesday 22nd November -Community Coffee morning (all welcome) plus EYFS Parents

Maths Workshop Tuesday 29th November-Spelling workshop

(free materials to use at home)

Dates for your Diary Yrs 1/2/3 Panto – Hackney Empire – Monday

December 19th Yrs 4/5/6 Panto – Hackney Empire – Tuesday

December 20th

Christmas Break Children finish on Tuesday 20th December at

3.30pm and return on Wednesday 4th January

Coffee Mornings – Parent Workshops

Tuesday 10th January – Handwriting Tuesday 24th November – Number

Facts all parents welcome

(free materials to use at home)

After School Clubs There will be no after school clubs running

next week. New sign up letters will be given out in the new year.

Playcentre Will run as normal on Tuesday 20th December for

registered pupils

Playcentre Will run as normal on Tuesday 20th December for registered

pupils

Message from Miss King

As we come to the end of a busy, exciting and successful Autumn term may I take this opportunity to say thank you for all your ongoing support. The children have enjoyed entertaining you all with their nativity and singing performances. Today they’ve enjoyed a scrumptious christmas dinner with all the trimmings and they look very festive in their christmas jumpers. School finishes at 3.30pm on Tuesday 20th December and children return on Wednesday 4th January. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday period.

Shoes Black

Polo Shirts Blue

Jumper/Cardigan Navy

Trousers/Skirts Navy, Grey or Black

Dresses Blue Gingham

A round of applause for our Star Writers

A big clap for our latest PAC Stars

A huge cheer for our Star Mathematicians

Attendance

Unfortunately our school attendance fell below the Hackney and National averages last year. We need to all work together

to ensure good attendance in school and know that good attendance is an integral part of your child’s process here at

Thomas Fairchild.

Holidays in term time cannot and will not be authorised. Not only do you risk receiving a fine but your child’s place could

also be at risk. If you take an extended holiday during term time you may lose the place and will need to reapply for a place

in school upon your return. Automatic return is not guaranteed as we do have a waiting list for most year groups.

Please work with us this year to improve our attendance figures so we are above Hackney and National averages. School Attendance w/e

25.11.16 = %

Lions Seals

Lynx Narwhals

Tigers Sea Lions

Leopards Walruses

Panthers Orcas

Cheetahs Grizzly Bears

Belugas Polar Bears

Christmas Sing-a-long with years 1-6

Shoes Black

Polo Shirts Blue

Jumper/Cardigan Navy

Trousers/Skirts Navy, Grey or Black

Dresses Blue Gingham

A round of applause for our Star Writers

A big clap for our latest PAC Stars

A huge cheer for our Star Mathematicians

Attendance

Unfortunately our school attendance fell below the Hackney and National averages last year. We need to all work together

to ensure good attendance in school and know that good attendance is an integral part of your child’s process here at

Thomas Fairchild.

Holidays in term time cannot and will not be authorised. Not only do you risk receiving a fine but your child’s place could

also be at risk. If you take an extended holiday during term time you may lose the place and will need to reapply for a place

in school upon your return. Automatic return is not guaranteed as we do have a waiting list for most year groups.

Please work with us this year to improve our attendance figures so we are above Hackney and National averages. School Attendance w/e

25.11.16 = %

Lions Seals

Lynx Narwhals

Tigers Sea Lions

Leopards Walruses

Panthers Orcas

Cheetahs Grizzly Bears

Belugas Polar Bears

Shoes Black

Polo Shirts Blue

Jumper/Cardigan Navy

Trousers/Skirts Navy, Grey or Black

Dresses Blue Gingham

A round of applause for our Star Writers

A big clap for our latest PAC Stars

A huge cheer for our Star Mathematicians

Attendance

Unfortunately our school attendance fell below the Hackney and National averages last year. We need to all work together

to ensure good attendance in school and know that good attendance is an integral part of your child’s process here at

Thomas Fairchild.

Holidays in term time cannot and will not be authorised. Not only do you risk receiving a fine but your child’s place could

also be at risk. If you take an extended holiday during term time you may lose the place and will need to reapply for a place

in school upon your return. Automatic return is not guaranteed as we do have a waiting list for most year groups.

Please work with us this year to improve our attendance figures so we are above Hackney and National averages. School Attendance w/e

25.11.16 = %

Lions Seals

Lynx Narwhals

Tigers Sea Lions

Leopards Walruses

Panthers Orcas

Cheetahs Grizzly Bears

Belugas Polar Bears

A BIG clap for our many PAC Stars

School Attendance w/e

16.12.16 = 95%

Lions 95% Seals 96%

Lynx 99% Narwhals 93%

Tigers 94% Sea Lions 99%

Leopards *100%* Walruses 92%

Panthers 96% Orcas 95%

Cheetahs 90% Grizzly Bears 91%

Belugas 97% Polar Bears 89%