Keep up to date with all the news happening in the school at the moment. Articles are added during the week. Parents are encouraged to check regularly. Our weekly bulletin, emailed directly to parents, summarises content for the week.

• PTFA Meeting Minutes

  Thu 16 May 2024 PTFA

   Thank you to those parents and class reps that attended one of the two PTFA meetings on Tuesday 7th May. The minutes from these meetings are now available in the PTFA's Google Drive:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGls6hdbOq_WEK6X3zJjwuHqGZY-uSj5mcrbiWp63ds/edit?usp=sharing

• PTFA Summer Fair – call for Sponsors, Prizes and Musicians!

  Thu 16 May 2024 PTFA

  If you, your family or friends run or work for a local business, how about sponsoring the Fielding School Summer Fair? We’re looking for support to make this year’s 70th Anniversary School Fair the biggest ever!

  Sponsorship can be big or small – from contributing funds towards a stall or activity, providing prizes or even bringing 1950s themed items along - like classic cars, costumes, paraphernalia - anything to help create a special anniversary vibe.

  Silent Auction Call For Prizes: The popular Silent Auction will return – in the past we’ve had some incredible prizes ranging from meals at The River Café to Microscooters! If you or your employer have something to offer please email us at fieldingsilentauction@gmail.com.

  A Song for the Summer Fair? The Summer Fair needs your talent! Musicians and singers are invited to join a special Fielding School 70th Anniversary Band – for a special performance at the Summer Fair on Saturday 29th June. Please contact fieldingPTFA@gmail.com if interested.

  Volunteers: And, it wouldn’t be a Summer Fair update without reminding everyone that the School Fair relies on volunteers. If you would like to get involved in the organising team, please email fieldingPTFA@gmail.com and do keep an eye out for updates from your Class Rep regarding which stall or activity your class will run. Thank you!

• PTFA: Secondhand Uniform Shop open Fri 17 May (3.30pm-4.30pm)

  Thu 16 May 2024 PTFA

   The uniform shed is ready for the next second-hand uniform sale on Friday 17 May between 3.30pm - 4.30pm.  The shop is located in the Reception playground. The best access is via Wyndham Road entrance and turn left. If you are accessing during gate opening times, then you can also enter via Coombe Road and walk through the Reception playground.

  If you have any uniform to donate, then please drop into the school office (in a bag). If you would like to help in the future, there is a volunteer WhatsApp to coordinate sort-outs and sales. Please email FieldingPTFAUniforms@gmail.com if you would like to join the group or have any questions about uniforms.

• Has your child achieved a values baccalaureate yet?

  Wed 15 May 2024 Clare Haines

  Values Baccalaureate leaderboards have been updated. Find out more here:

  • Individual achievements
  • Values Baccalaureate
  • Values-based education

  

• Preparing your child for starting Reception

  Wed 15 May 2024 Tracy Cherry

  Starting school is an exciting time for young children and their parents. It can  be a daunting time, too. But with a little preparation and encouragement, most children will settle in easily at school. 

   

  Ealing Council's Children & Families Department has published a useful guide called 'How to help your child get ready for school' it is full of useful tips, ideas and advice to support the whole family.

   

  

• Protecting children from harm, our safeguarding procedures.

  Tue 14 May 2024 Clare Haines

  Did you know:

  • 1 in 14 children suffer physical abuse
  • 1 in 10 children live in a household where there is neglect 
  • 1 in 5 children live in a household with  domestic abuse 
  • 1 in 20 children experience sexual abuse 
  • In the last three years there has been a 60% increase in the number of 7-10 year olds being used in 'self-generated' sexual abuse images

   

  The role of adults in school

  One of the most important roles adults who work in school have, is to safeguard children. Whether this be from risks within school, home or the community. 

  Our staff are trained well to listen to children and pass on their worries to me, as designated safeguarding lead, or one of the deputy safeguarding leads. Sometimes the worry is a big one, and meets thresholds for us to refer this on to Children's Services to access 'Early Help' for the family, or to assess any safeguarding risks that might be present in the home. Take a look at the attached image which explains the key stages of the child protection process. 

  Risks online and in the home

  We teach children about risks, both online and off line, through our RSHE and computing curriculums. We also talk to children in our termly safeguarding assemblies about what is and isn't acceptable behaviour towards children from adults, including parents and their siblings.

  Children are encouraged to share any worries they have with adults in school. They can do this face to face, via the classroom worrybox or our online worrybox. If children are not comfortable doing this, then we also regularly talk to them about how to contact ChildLine.

  RIsks in the community

  We regularly receive 'school safe' alerts from schools in the local area. Each one of these is considered to assess what the immediate risk might be to children in our school and whether the risk has been substantiated by the police, more often than not they do not pose an immediate risk, therefore they are not highlighted to pupils and parents. If we do receive a risk that is substantiated by the police, alongside operating internal procedures needed, such as an 'invacuation',  parents would be contacted by email. We regularly practice both our invacuation and evacuation procedures with children. 

  Find out more

  You can find out more by clicking on the links below:

  • our RSHE curriculum 
  • how to keep your child safe online
  • our safeguarding procedures in school and key contacts

• Parent and Carer Summer term workshops

  Mon 13 May 2024 Claire Chadwick

  Over summer, The Ealing Mental Health Support Team will be running a variety of online workshops for parents and carers of children who attend a school in Ealing. See below for further details. 

   

  Ealing Mental Health Support Team Workshops for Parent/Carers

   

   

  

• Next SEND parent focus group 21st June

  Mon 13 May 2024 Clare Haines

  On 1st May, many parents who have children with a special educational need and/or disability (SEND) attended a parent information session with school and Local Authority Leaders and the chair of the Ealing parents and Carer Forum.  Parents had the opportunity to ask questions and start to think about ways parents and school can work together to better meet the needs of our pupils with SEND. Following on from the success of this meeting we will be  holding our next parent session on Friday 21st June at 9am. In this meeting will will be continuing the conversation on the themes we starting to unpick on the 1st May:

  1. School events and how to make these more accessible,
  2. Communication, who, what and when,
  3. Resources & staffing sharing of best practice and creative ideas.
  4. EHCPs and the annual review process. 

  Please let us know that you are able to join us by completing this short form.

   

   

• Summer term assessments, annual reports & parent consultation meetings

  Mon 13 May 2024 Clare Haines

  During this term, children in Years 1, 4 and 6 will be taking part in national tests.

  Year 2 will be taking part in optional national tests.

  Useful parent guides produced by the DfE can be found here:

  • End of Key Stage assessments, Year 6 
  • Year 2 optional key stage tests
  • Year 1 phonics screening check (due to be updated)
  • Year 4 Multiplication check

  Our time table for these national assessments is:

  • this week, Year 6 assessments (SATS), 
  • wc 20th May, Year 2 assessments (optional assessments to support teacher judgements)
  • wc 10th June, Year 1 phonics check (and Year 2 retakes)
  • wc 10th June, Year 4 multiplication check, 

  Outcomes of these assessments will be published to parents alongside the annual report, on MCAS on 10th July.

   

  Children in Years 1, 3, 4 and 5 will be completing their second round of NFER tests for reading and mathematics during wc 3rd & 10th June. 

   

  Throughout the term teachers in all year groups will also be assessing your child's writing skills and knowledge.

  Teachers in Reception and Nursery continue to work with children daily to find out what they know and remember. 

   

  Parent consultation meetings to discuss your child's annual report will take place on: 

  • 10, 11, 12  July  Nursery Dragonflies
  • 15, 16 July, Ladybirds
  • 11 and 15 July - Years Reception to Year 5*
  • 11 July only for Year 6 (no appointments, drop in)

  Booking opens on MCAS on 4th June at 9am. 

  *Please note that Mrs Robinson's class, 1S will have their meetings on 10, 11 and 15 July.

   

  Find out more about assessment at Fielding here:

  • End of year assessments guide for parents
  • Assessment at Fielding
  • Assessment at Fielding video

• Cancellation deadline for EMS tuition in the Autumn Term is Friday 24th May, 3pm

  Mon 13 May 2024 Music Admin

  If your child is having EMS instrumental lessons and you would like them to finish at the end of this term in July, please submit a cancellation form by Friday 24th May at 3pm.
  
  Ealing Music Service (EMS) require half a term’s notice to cancel lessons therefore we must receive your request by this deadline. Requests received after this date will not be checked and you will still be liable to pay fees for the Autumn term starting in September.
   

  Once we receive your cancellation form, your child will be removed from the Autumn term timetable immediately and their place offered to another pupil.  
  If we don’t receive a cancellation request, your child will automatically be re-enrolled for lessons starting in September.

  
  Children in Year 6 and moving to high school do not need to complete a cancellation form.
   

  Follow the link below to cancel music tuition and note that this is the only accepted method to cancel. Requests sent by email will not be actioned.
   

  Cancelling EMS Tuition