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.

• Staff joiners

  Thu 11 Jan 2018 Peter Dunmall

  We welcome new members of staff to our team from the start of January.

  Jane Peterson becomes our new Finance Assistant, replacing Sandra Read.  Jane is also mum to Lily and Henry, Year 5.

  Aisha Bovell, Bernice Burnett and Danielle Subanney join our Nursery team as Teaching Assistant, Early Years Practitioner and Playworker respectively.  Over the last few months, the Nursery staff has expanded to a team of 22 nursery teachers, childcare and education professionals to meet the increasing demand for our wrap-around Nursery for 3 & 4 year old children.

• PTFA activity to be discussed - Meeting Mon 15 Jan 2018 (9am & 8pm)

  Thu 11 Jan 2018

  The PTFA will reveal the results of the 'Events Survey' that was conducted during December which included some very exciting ideas from the 130 parents that took part in the survey.

  The meeting, being held on Monday 15 January, will be repeated twice during the day (once in the morning and again in the evening) to allow as many parents/carers to participate.

  We will be reviewing activity from the last few events, including the Christmas Fair, alongside where some of the money raised is expected to be spent on the school - such as the new allotments planned within the school grounds.

  The morning meeting is in the school house after morning drop off (9.00am) and the evening meeting on the same day, also in the school house at 8.00pm. All parents are welcome to join us at one of these meetings and it would be great to see as many of you as possible. The morning meeting is accompanied by tea and coffee. The evening meeting is accompanied by a glass of wine and it would be great for parents to stay for a drink or two after the meeting. It is a great opportunity to meet other parents especially if you are new to the school. We look forward to seeing you there!

  The PTFA Committee (fieldingptfa@gmail.com)

• Specialist clubs pick up points

  Mon 08 Jan 2018
  A reminder that all start/end dates and pick up points are stated on the club overviews. Please click here.

• Year 2 Piano & Violin lessons

  Mon 08 Jan 2018 Michael Mappin

  Lessons begin this week.  Today (Monday) your child was shown where to go for lessons.  The class teacher will let your child know in good time when to go for the lesson, but it would be very useful if you could remind your child before school.

  In the event that you have lost the timetable, there is a LINK HERE to the appropriate part of the Music page.  There is also information about instruments.  Violinists will need their own instrument (hire information is included) and pianists will need something to practise on at home.

  Your child's tutor will provide information about which book(s) to get, and your child will be given a Practice Book which can also be used to contact the tutor.  Alternatively, I would be pleased to help you if I can, either directly, or by forwarding a message to the tutor  (EMAIL ME HERE).

• Setting online safety resolutions with your family

  Mon 08 Jan 2018

  New Year is a great time to make some new resolutions. The UK Safer Internet Centre has published some ideas of online safety resolutions you could make as a family in 2018.

  Click below to find out more.

  • Online safety resolutions

• Little Star Creative Writing, offer increased

  Thu 04 Jan 2018

  Due to popular demand an additional session of Little Star Creative Writing will start on Wednesday 10^th January at 4.35pm. The club is for aspiring authors in Years 3, 4, 5, 6.

  Bookings open on Laser Monday 8th January 8.00pm.

  This term we welcome the return of QPR Football and London Scottish Rugby. Please be reminded the children will playing in most weathers on the school field, this will be muddy and may be cold so suitable clothing and footwear must be worn each week. Great news for the first 30 children on the QPR waiting list, they will be offered a place to start straight after February half term week.

• Visiting children’s author and performance poet, Neal Zetter

  Thu 04 Jan 2018 P. Whaley

  We are extremely fortunate to be welcoming children's author and performance poet, Neal Zetter, to Fielding next Friday 12th January.

  As with previous author visits, he will be leading phase assemblies during the morning and afternoon for children in Reception up to year 6 and will be selling and signing copies of his books in the KS2

  library for pupils. Pupils in these year groups will be provided with an order form and envelope to bring home tomorrow so please do take a look at his books and decide whether you would like to purchase any signed copies. https://www.cccpworkshops.co.uk/neal-zetter/

  If you would, please complete the order form and return it to the school office with correct change (no cheques please) in the envelope provided. Please label the envelope clearly with your child's name, class and author visit. Neal will also be selling copies of any remaining (unsigned) books in the school playground after school next Friday (located near the cake sale). Here is a copy of the order form that children in Reception to Year 6 will receive tomorrow (scroll down to the bottom of the English page).

• Parent consultation meetings 8th & 15th January

  Thu 04 Jan 2018
  Reminder: Parent consultation meetings are taking place on Monday 8th January and Monday 15th January. Don’t forget to reserve your slot through Laser. 

• Childcare and specialist clubs

  Thu 04 Jan 2018

  Please be reminded Spring term childcare and specialist club fees are now due.

  There are two ways to make payment, either in full or 50% now and the remainder by Friday 16^th February.

  However specialist clubs must be paid for in full at the point of booking unless using childcare vouchers. Non-payment of specialist clubs or childcare may result in your child's name being taken off the register, but you will still be required to settle the fee.

  Childcare bookings will automatically roll over from term to term unless cancelled, please log into Laser to ensure your child’s cashbook is in order. If you notice duplicate bookings or are experiencing difficulties paying, contact the Childcare Manager as soon as possible to discuss options. childcare@fielding.ealing.sch.uk

  Remember, childcare and Specialist clubs often work in partnership, if you have booked a specialist club please make sure you have also booked the after school club to complement your booking if needed.

  We know sometimes the unexpected happens; rest assured ad hoc childcare bookings are always available for parents running late or in need of childcare, bookable through Laser before 2.00pm on the day.

• Parent Governor ballot result

  Thu 04 Jan 2018 Peter Dunmall

  Background checks and vetting have now been completed following the recent parent governor ballot. Yvette Cook and Rebecca Preston have been appointed as parent governors to the Governing Body of the school. Their term of office will be 5 years. Full results:

  Yvette Cook, 188

  Rebecca Preston, 118

  Kim Wakeham, 117

  Justin Johnson, 106

  Georgina Harrington-Mason, 105

  19 spoilt ballots and 4 blanks

  3 candidates observed the ballot count.  The ballot was recounted 3 times because results were within a margin of 5 papers for the 2nd and 3rd place candidate.  Thanks to all candidates and parents who voted. Many schools struggle to fill parent governor vacancies. It is a credit to the Fielding parent community that all parent governor vacancies are filled, usually requiring a ballot where we have more nominations and parents willing to be a school governor than vacancies.