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Year 2 Values Art work

Thu 20 Jun 2019 Miss P. Whaley

We are thrilled to announce that Reshma Govindgee, artist from Ealing Art House, will be joining the Year 2 Team over the next two weeks to teach and support the children in producing their long-awaited Values art work for the year. Children in 2F begin on Wednesday. The children will need to come to school in full school uniform and then bring a spare change of clothes in a bag to change into. The spare change of clothes must be old clothes that you don't mind the children getting paint on. Although aprons will be worn, we cannot guarantee that it won't get on their clothes. 2F will be looking at artwork produced by artist, Julian Opie, and will be producing portraits in his style of significant individuals who the children have studied who have shown the core value of resilience; Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, Neil Armstrong and Christopher Columbus. On Tuesday 2nd July, 2H will be looking at the work of artist, Lisa Milroy, and be producing pieces based upon heir favourite shoe. The children have therefore been asked to bring in one of their favourite shoes from home (this may be a football boot or a trainer for example- the more individual the better!) Their work is based upon the core value of Empathy and putting yourself in other people's shoes. On Monday 1st July, 2P will produce pieces based upon the core value of Reflection and the work on Monet. On Thursday 4th July, 2S will be producing parts of a tree which will come together to produce their 'Respect tree.' This will be based on the work of Van Gogh. The children are excited to begin work on their art project and we look forward to showing you the results at the end of term!

What are we raising money for at Summer Fair?

Thu 20 Jun 2019

Over the past five months, the teachers at Fielding have been researching the idea of renting 'Resource Topic Boxes' which contain a variety of materials that help bring to life a particular topic in the classroom. The PTFA have agreed to fund this service which will see 6 x Topic Boxes delivered to each class over the course of the year. Boxes will contain a mixture of objects that will be themed around a topic - such as The Roman's, The Egyptians, Space, Fossils, Evolution and are tied into the curriculum for that year group. Items would include: - Book loans - Wow objects like Sutton Hoo Helmet or 100 million year old fossils - Back drops - Maps - Posters - Story props It's an expensive service but will really enhance the pupils learning experience. Funds raised from the Summer Fair will help cover these costs.

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THE PTFA SILENT AUCTION IS NOW LIVE!

Thu 20 Jun 2019

Click on the link below to start bidding in the PTFA Silent Auction.

www.32auctions.com/fieldingsummerfair2019

Thanks to the generous donations from parents and local businesses, we have some amazing lots that could be yours. These include:

Dinner, bed & breakfast for 2 a Fullers hotel or pub of your choice

Dinner, bed & breakfast for 2 at a Fullers hotel or pub of your choice
4 x tickets for "Les Miserables" West End show
1 term's tuition at Masquerade Voice & Theatre Arts
Serge Betsen rugby holiday camp
London photography tour
Opera tickets x 2 at Cadogan Hall
Tribecca Studios class bundle
Summer swimming courses
Beautiful jewellery
Beauty hampers
AND LOTS, LOTS MORE!!!!

The bidding is now open and will close at 4.00pm on Saturday 29th June at the Summer Fair.

All you have to do is click on the link above and register your email address which you will be asked to verify (please check your junk mail if is not in your inbox). Then get bidding!

You will also have a chance to bid in person during the Summer Fair at the Silent Auction stall.

Good luck!

Get ready to play outdoors when wet

Thu 20 Jun 2019

From September 2019 pupils will have the opportunity to spend time playing outside when we experience unsettled weather.

Currently we have indoor wet play when there is a light drizzle or a downpour, however from September we will remain outdoors when, with some opportunities for those who prefer to be inside to use one of the classrooms.

There are several benefits to this change of approach

Maximise the use of our outdoor space
Following NHS guidelines by providing pupils the opportunity to engage in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes and up to several hours every day
Movement breaks help to decrease stress, increases productivity, boost brain function, and provides opportunities for children to learn social skills. It is more difficult to provide this opportune during indoor play
The indoor circulation of germs and bacteria is much more harmful to children than playing outside.
Children gain the sensory experience of listening to and feeling different weather conditions.
A significant number of pupils have expressed a desire to play outside during unsettled weather
For some pupils due to the lack of physical play opportunities, this leads to poor behaviour choices and some pupils experiencing less productive lessons after wet play.

To allow outdoor play to take place both pupils and staff are expected to have suitable warm and waterproof clothing in school at all times.

Waterproofs – This may be a jacket, coat or suit
A warm fleece, jumper or cardigan
Winter hat and sun hat (optional)
Scarves and gloves (optional)
Wellie boots (optional)

Summer Fair 2019 Donations

Thu 20 Jun 2019

YES PLEASE, Donations needed!

In the week leading up to the fair (Monday 24th to Friday 28th June), boxes will be left out by the main hall, near the Wyndham Road entrance to drop off any items for the Summer fair.

Bottle Tombola

The Bottle Tombola collection day is scheduled for Friday, the 28th June for all year groups, and Thursday 27th June for year 6 (as they are not in school on Friday). Please note that the 28th June is a full uniform day. The stall raises a large sum of money, this is down to the great donations we receive from parents.

Perfume, alcoholic and non-alcoholic unopened and full bottles are all welcome.

Second Hand Books and Games

We are running a second hand book & games stall. We will be collecting all children’s books and games for the stall at the donation point as per other donations.

Second hand uniform & outfits

We area only collecting the new logo uniform with the white logo. We will also be collecting grey trousers, dresses and skirts, blue and white check dresses, P.E kits. As well as ballet, judo, other after school club kits and fancy dress outfits. Please have a look and donate.

Gazebos to lend or donate

If you have a gazebo you can lend or donate to your class stall for the summer fair, please get in touch as we always could do with more shelters, please email fieldingsummerfair@gmail.com with details.

Cake Donations

Donations of homemade, shop bought cakes and biscuits needed from the whole school for the fair. Please drop off on the day of the fair at the refreshments stall or at the cake sale on Friday 28th June, not at the school office.

Party bag & Sweets leftovers

Any party bag or sweets leftovers you have lying around, please have a clear out and donate them as they will be great prizes for the games and lucky dip. Also any wrapped sweets are always popular on the tuck shop.

Pebbles and rocks

We are running a craft stall decorating pebbles and rocks. Please drop off any donations at school collection point or email fieldingptfaevents@gmail.com if you have any that need to be collected.

Coloured hairspray

Please donate any leftover coloured hairspray (no glitter please) for our stall.

Recycling Reward Stall, Fielding Drinks bottles, Reusable cups

As in previous events to make Fielding events more sustainable, we have a few initiatives. We will be running the Recycling reward stall. Bring your recycling to us and you will get a reward. We will also be doing a constellation and year group competition on who can do the most recycling.

Fielding branded metal water bottle will also be on sale at the refreshments stall and Fielding reusable hot drinks cups for £5 at the refreshments stall. The water bottles will have the Fielding school logo and have space for you to personalise with name and class.

If you bring a reusable bottle you will get free water or squash, if you bring a reusable cup you will get money off hot drinks.

The Bar, Pimms tent, Smoothie stall and Refreshments will all be supplying drinks in reusable drink cups to reduce disposable plastic at the fair. All you do is pay a £1 deposit for a cup, which you can claim back when you return your cup, or you can keep the cup to reuse at home.

Raffle Tickets

We have some fantastic prizes already for the Summer raffle. However we can always fit in more, so if you or your business has a prize for the raffle or silent auction, please email us with details.

Raffle tickets are going home with the children, so please look out for the raffle tickets. Any sold ticket stubs and money should be returned to the PTFA box at the school office when you have sold your tickets.

Year 6 production tickets

Wed 19 Jun 2019 Office

Tickets will be on sale again at 3:45 - 4:15pm today from outside the main hall. Spare tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis from the main office at 8:30am tomorrow.

Additionally resourced provision for children with SEND

Wed 19 Jun 2019 Peter Dunmall

Discussion about the potential for new development at Fielding in partnership with Ealing

Ealing Council is committed to further developing inclusive education for all pupils in Ealing. School leaders and the Governing Body of Fielding recognise this need and welcome the development.

Some pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to meet their special educational needs require a higher level of support than can be provided by their local mainstream primary school. However, their needs are not so complex or severe that a place at a special school is appropriate either. To meet this need, the local authority maintains a range of Additionally Resourced Provisions (ARPs) and units at mainstream schools.

The Council invited schools to consider developing an ARP for primary age children who have an EHCP with needs on the autistic spectrum or related speech, language and communication needs. This was discussed by the Governing Body which expressed an interest in developing an ARP at Fielding because we:

want all of our pupils to mix with a wide range of children, where they learn to respect, tolerate and empathise with others, so that they are well placed to confidently live in modern Britain;
have a strong sense of moral purpose and want to improve opportunities for this group of pupils;
have a strong, successful track record of meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs;
aim to build skills and knowledge of staff to better meet needs of our pupils who do not reach the threshold for an EHCP but have a higher level of need on the autistic spectrum, our largest group of pupils with special needs at Fielding;
need access to staff, specialists and facilities on site to better meet the needs of our own pupils on the autistic spectrum or speech, language and communication needs.

Typical features of an ARP at a mainstream school include:

an extension, or modification of existing rooms, to provide new classrooms and other spaces, including a sensory room, breakout spaces, meeting room, therapy room and toilets;
integration of ARP pupils into the main school for a proportion of their day with support from ARP staff;
a team of specialist teachers and support staff who are based in the ARP;
teaching of an adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of pupils in the ARP;
a limited number of places (up to 24) for primary age pupils who are organised into 2 or 3 classes;
a separate admissions process, where pupils must have an EHCP with the ARP named as part of the plan;

The Council will decide where an additional ARP is located in Ealing according to its strategic needs. Any decision will follow several rounds of informal and formal consultation to seek views from a range of stakeholders, including parents and staff. Any new ARP is not expected to open before September 2021.

Dates for your diary

Fri 14 Jun 2019

Summer holiday club bookings open on Monday 24th June. The programme will run over five weeks of the summer, Monday 22nd July – Friday 23rd August inclusive. Once again the programme will be jam packed full of fun activities and days out.

Looking slightly further ahead, Autumn Term Specialist Clubs will be launched at 8pm on the following evenings.

KS1 – Monday 8th July

KS2 – Wednesday 10th July

The overview of the clubs can be viewed in the online Specialist Club brochure from Monday 1st July.

Judo Success

Thu 13 Jun 2019

This week we celebrate the success of our very own Judo team who took part in the Osterley Judo club tournament last weekend. On the mats the children demonstrated skills they have learnt in their specialist club. The children all enjoyed a taste of sporting competition and came away with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. A huge well done to all who took part!

School Gardening Champion of the Year 2019

Thu 13 Jun 2019 Ellie Lock

Our brilliant volunteer Bryony has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society for the huge contribution she makes to Fielding's Kitchen Garden. She helps out every week - whatever the weather - doing everything from digging up stubborn weeds to teaching the children how to speak chicken.

Now the RHS has awarded her a certificate for being a School Gardening Champion - quite right too!

More garden news here.