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• Y4 Girls Football team 1st Place in the Featherstone High School Football Tournament!!!

  Fri 30 Sep 2022 Natasha Pasha

  The team arrived early and got straight into a warm-up. All the players were brand new, therefore decisions needed to be made about what positions were going to be played. Our first match was rather tense as Allenby Primary School were pressing towards our goal whilst we were trying to strike on the counter-attack.  At full time the score was 0-0 which could only mean one thing penalties. Congratulations to Coco in 4P who scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout. Our second game was against Dairy Meadow Primary which was a great game as Qamara 4S scored the first goal of the tournament resulting in Fielding's first win 1-0. Our third match was against Selbourne Primary where we once again managed to secure another 1-0 win. Thank you to Miral in 4H who scored a cracking goal. Our last match was against St Mark’s. There was tension in the air, but the girls were reminded we need to focus on a positive mindset and not let fear creep in.  Consequently, Fielding won the match 1-0 against St Mark's with Qamara in 4S pelting a great shot at the back of the net.

   

  Due to great teamwork and a positive mindset, Fielding managed to secure their place in the semi-finals against Oaklands. The girls at this point were confident and determined to win thus winning 3-0. Thanks to Clara in 4H our goalkeeper who kept a clean sheet in this match and the player of the tournament Qamara in 4S who scored a further 2 goals in this match. Also, to Coco in 4P who secured the lead with the final goal in this match.

   

  Now we had made it into the final with our local rival Little Ealing. They were in a different group to us so we had no idea how they played. Tactics were discussed on how we were going to secure the win. First Little Ealing scored the first goal however, the girls were determined to fight back. Just before the final whistle Qamara in 4S scored the equaliser. It was now penalty time and went to sudden death. Daisy 4P, Miral 4H, and Qamara 4S were selected as the penalty takers. Daisy was first up and scored the first goal which put us in a great position. Coco in 4P was asked to step in as a goalkeeper and made a great save. Little Ealing was now under pressure to score their second penalty taker hit the ball over the crossbar. Next up was Miral in 4H if she scored, we would be winners of the tournament. With a powerful shot, there was no chance for Little Ealing’s Goalkeeper to save it.

   

  What an amazing result for our first-ever football competition against 10 local schools.

  1st Place – which means we have been selected to represent Ealing in the Borough finals.

  Thank you to Miral 4H, Clara 4H, Qamara 4S, Isobel 4S, Lani 4F, Amelia 4F, Molly 4P, Coco 4P, Daisy 4P, Lois 4P for representing the school with such class!

   

  Finally, I’d like to say that I am absolutely delighted that our Girls' team showed the values of resilience, respect, empathy, and reflection whilst playing Football. Therefore, showing school values are embedded not just in school. It was great to see despite an unnerving start the girls remained positive.  

  

• The Book Fair returns to Fielding next week!

  Fri 30 Sep 2022 Philippa Whaley

  We are thrilled to announce that the Travelling Books book fair will be returning to Fielding next week and it has now gone cashless! To purchase books, you will need to scan the QR code and pay online then collect your book from Mrs Hodge and Miss Whaley.

   

  As space is limited at the fair, we have allocated year group parent and pupil visits to a particular day.

   

  If you’re unable to visit the Book Fair, your child will be sent home with a Wish List and you can pay for their chosen books using our online payment system. Please make sure the Wish List is returned to Mrs Hodge so that your book is ordered and delivered.

   

  The Book Fair will be open for browsing and orders for parents and pupils of:

   

  • Nursery and Reception on Wednesday 5th October between 8:30-8:50am and again at 3:30-4pm.

   

  • Years 1&2 on Thursday 6th October between 8:30-8:50am and again at 3:30-4pm.

   

  • Years 3&4 on Friday 7th October between 8:30-8:50am and again at 3:30-4pm.

   

  • Years 5&6 on Monday 10th October between 8:30-8:50am and again at 3:30-4pm.

   

  Please arrive at the main school office between the allocated times and turn left towards the KS1/Reception corridor.

   

   

   

  

• Reading expectations for pupils and parents and this week's Reading Celebrations

  Thu 29 Sep 2022 Philippa Whaley

  Reading daily improves vocabulary and language skills.

  Children learn new words as they read. Subconsciously, they absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words and other language features effectively in their writing and speaking. 

   

  All pupils who attend Fielding are expected to read for 20 minutes at home every day. This may be to a parent, other adult or independently, if able. Teachers will be checking pupils' reading records every day and signing them weekly to ensure that this is happening and will be following up with pupils and parents when it is not. 

   

  As well as signing their reading record every day and writing the name of the book and pages they've read, pupils and parents are encouraged to record new words they come across and discuss the meanings of these together. Please see the picture below for clear instructions on how to use the reading record daily. 

   

  It has been a pleasure to visit classes this week and see so many pupils reading books for pleasure from the recommended reading lists and completing reading response activities in their new pink book to achieve bronze and even silver reading certificates already! The options for these activities can be found in your child's reading record or on their year group noticeboard on the website. We look forward to celebrating further reading achievements next week!

   

   

   

   

   

  

• Build it Your Way - ISS Special Menu, Thursday 6th October

  Thu 29 Sep 2022

  ISS are hosting a special lunch next Thursday and children can build their own menu from a selection of pasta based dishes. If you would like your child to have a school meal on that day, please be sure to pre-book on the Feeding Hungry Minds website.
   

  

• Year 5 & 6 Boys Football team 2nd and 4th place in Featherstone Partnership Tournament

  Thu 29 Sep 2022 Natasha Pasha

  We entered two teams into this competition.

   

  Our performance squad got off to a good start by winning their first game of the tournament by beating St Marks B 3-1. Goals were scored by Noah, Theo and Sev. The team had a clean sheet for their second match against Selbourne B thanks to Jordi the goalkeeper. Due to excellent teamwork in defence and solid passes in attack, they won 2-0. Goals were scored by Reuben in a tense penalty shootout and Tem’s goal was assisted by Sev. Our third match was against Oaklands A where we played defensively due to the attacking pressure. Eventually, the team spotted an opportunity and Tem scored a goal making it 1-0 to Fielding. In our last match, the team became complacent at the very end which allowed Little Ealing to achieve a last-minute goal resulting in a 1-1 draw.

   

  Our development squads had an amazing start to the tournament as they won 2-1 against Oaklands B 2-1. Yaqoob assisted Zain to score, and Arthur assisted Will. In the second match, we played Selbourne A, who were pressing throughout the match, putting pressure on our defence who worked well together.  Within the last minute of the match Ahmed scored a great goal off a rebound which meant we won 1-0. Charlie our goalkeeper made some excellent saves which allows us to keep a clean sheet in this game.  Next, we played St Marks A, where we lost 1-0 unfortunately but the team put up a great fight and didn’t give up.  Our last match was Mount Carmel where both teams struggled to find the back of the net resulting in a 1-1 draw.

   

  Due to such a high standard of play by both Fielding teams they ended up playing each other in an intense semi-final which even in extra time was 0-0. This meant only one thing penalties. Both coaches had to decide who the penalty takers were going to be. The Fielding performance squad just managed to take the lead. For us as a school, it was a win-win as we knew ultimately it would be a Fielding team that was going to be in the final.  

   

  Unfortunately, the Fielding performance squad lost in the final against St Marks A 1-0.

   

  What an amazing result for our first-ever football competition against 10 local schools.

   

  2nd place – performance squad

  Thank you to  Theo 6S, Reuben 6S, Ethan 6S, Jordi 6S, Gioele 6F, Noah 6F, Ishaaq 6F, Tem 5F,  and Sev 5S

  4th place – development squad

  Thank you to Kit 6S, Arthur 6S, Aiden 6F, William 6H, Josh 6F, Ahmed 5F, Daniel 5F, Zain 5P,  Oscar 5P, Charlie 5H, Yaqoob 5S

   

  A massive thank you to Coach Andy for assisting the team!

  

• PTFA - Tickets On Sale: Movie Afternoon

  Thu 29 Sep 2022 PTFA

  We are thrilled to announce that on Sunday 16 October we will be showing two brilliant movies. Both new releases and both guaranteed to entertain the whole family.

  • Lightyear (2022)
  • Encanto (Sing-a-Long) (2021)

  Tickets are on sale now at a cost of £4.00 per child which includes a 25p booking fee. Book your tickets using our booking site detailed below. Advance tickets are on sale until 13 October.  Popcorn and squash will be provided with each ticket, and there will be plenty of other refreshments available to purchase on the day. Doors will open at 2.00pm. Remember to bring your own cushions and beanbags for maximum comfort.
  
  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fieldingptfa/771456

• PTFA - Your presence is needed (Tues 4 October 8.30pm)

  Thu 29 Sep 2022 PTFA

  The PTFA can only function when parents get involved and want the best for the school. We know that parents love the community feel at Fielding and so this is the first time since 2019 that a PTFA meeting will be held in person with wine and soft drinks - generously donated by Patri, Northfields Avenue.

   

  We have lost many years of face-to-face interaction due to Covid-19 and we have had a new influx of families who may not have met.  So our AGM on Tuesday 4 October at 8.30pm helps build on the parent community at Fielding. 

  Please come along to find out what PTFA activities are planned for the year ahead and where you can get involved.  Your support is vital to helping us raise the money needed to cover the extracurricular activities like the Kitchen Garden lessons, Forest School and Drumming lessons amongst many others.

• PTFA: Ealing Mini Mile raises £800+ for Fielding

  Thu 29 Sep 2022 PTFA

  Well done to all Fielding pupils that took part in the Ealing Mini Mile on Saturday 23 September. Seven classes decided that they wanted to raise money for Fielding Primary School PTFA and we are pleased to say that over £800 was raised as a result. Special thanks goes to 2F, 2H, 3H, 3S, 4S, 4H and 5S. 

   

  For those that didn't attend, it was a wonderful atmosphere and a great sense of community. Overall feedback has been that many pupils beat previous records - which is amazing to hear!  Tickets sell out fast for this event, so if you are interested in your children taking part in 2023 look out for the launch in Feb 2023 - we'll try to remind everyone.

• Introduction to internet safety, parent workshop 8th November (online)

  Wed 28 Sep 2022 Clare Haines

  Ealing parenting service have teamed up with the Ealing SAFE team to run an internet safety workshop for parents on Tuesday 8th November at 10am. 

  This workshop will look at the positive & negative ways
  children use the internet today and what parents & carers
  need to know to be proactive in keeping them safe online.
  Learn tips on how to create open dialogue about
  internet use, and discuss strategies & resources available
  to address internet safety issues at home.

  email parentingserviceadmin@ealing.gov.uk to register or for more information.

  Find our more about online safety on our online safety webpage:

  • Online safety

  

• Orchestra Auditions - Monday 3rd October 2022

  Wed 28 Sep 2022 Mr. Osborn

  Orchestra Auditions are taking place next Monday 3rd October 2022.
  There is a sign up sheet outside the music room for orchestra auditions. This will need to be filled before collection on Friday.  Following this a timetable will be organised and posted on latest news

   

  For the audition children should play a piece they feel comfortable with.
  
  Criteria for selection are:
  1.Able to play one of the orchestra instruments listed below

  • Strings - Violin/viola/cello/double bass
  • Woodwind - clarinet/sax/flute
  • Brass - Trumpet/Trombone/tuba/French horn

  2. At least 1 full years worth of lessons or grade 1 standard

   

  If your child was in  in the orchestra last year they do not need to audition again. We will see them for the first rehearsal after half term.
  
  Please feel free to contact  Mr Osborn at  music@fielding.ealing.sch.uk if you have any further questions.