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.

• Childcare and specialist clubs fee increase

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 Karen Esprit

  5% increase in fees for childcare and specialist clubs from the start of the autumn term.

  Fees increase from Friday 1st September. New fees are:

   

  • Breakfast club, £6.70
  • After-school club (single session), £6.70
  • Ad-hoc after school club, £18,20
  • Specialist clubs, £6.70
  • Holiday club (day), £41.70
  • Ad-hoc holiday club, £48.20

   

  The Governing Board considered an increase in staff and other running costs for our new financial year from April, including at least an 8% pay rise for support staff across Ealing. We were mindful of the rising cost of living and financial pressure on working families, keeping fee increases as low as possible.

• Anti-bullying workshop: What to do if your child tells you they've been bullied.'

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 Philippa Whaley

  Members of the Anti-bullying Action group:  Miss Whaley, Phil Kennedy, Mrs Reehal and Miss Watson, welcomed parents and carers to their first Anti-bullying workshop this morning.

   

  Phil Kennedy, Leader of Play, spoke about Fielding's pupil-centred approach to dealing with bullying and the introduction of Anti-bullying Ambassadors this year, sharing some of the initiatives that they've been working on. Mrs Reehal, our Learning Mentor, spoke about the short-term and long-term  impact of bullying on pupils and how she supports those who have experienced bullying behaviour and Miss Watson shared our school procedures for investigating, dealing with and following up on bullying behaviour when it has been reported. 

   

  The session ended by actively involving parents and carers in the process of putting together a one-page guide for parents, 'What to do if your child tells you they've been bullied.' The final version will be shared with parents prior to the end of the Summer term. 

   

  If you were unable to attend the session this morning but would like to find out more, please view the pdf document of the slides used here.

• Childcare Holiday Club bookings open

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 Karen Esprit

  Are you looking for activities to keep your children happy, safe and engaged this summer? 

  With an exciting programme of activities and trips planned there is something to interest every child.

  If you know you will need childcare this summer please book early, places will fill quickly especially the trip days.

  The programme can be found here.

  Please note the booking window opens on Wednesday 28th June - Wednesday 19th July midday. 

  Book early to avoid disappointment. Bookings made after midday on Wednesday 19th July will be charged at the adhoc fee £45.90.

  Bookings open in MCAS. Please do be careful when booking sessions, as we are unable to cancel, swap days or refund once holiday club bookings are made. ​

  Payment must be made in full by Monday 24th July 2023

• 1st Place in Women's World Cup

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 Natasha Pasha

  Today Years 4, 5 and 6 Girls' teams took part in the Women's World Cup run by Featherstone Partnership. Fielding were asked to represent the country Australia. 

   

  Fielding vs St Marys A

  3 - 0

   

  Fielding vs St Marks C

  6 - 1

   

  Fielding vs Tudor Primary 

  4 - 1

   

  Fielding vs Acton Gardens 

  1 - 0

   

  Due to the fact we successfully won the group stages, we made it into the quarter-finals against St Marys B. Fielding won 1 - 0.

   

  Next up we were in the semi-final against Dairy Meadow and won 2 -1. 

   

  Now, the pressure was on as we had made it into the final against Oaklands. It was a tough game as both teams shared possession 50/50. Then in the second half of the game Anouk (6P) from the halfway line managed to score a real blinder. This resulted in us being crowned champions of the Women's World Cup. 

   

  This was our last game of this academic year and I am delighted with how well they played together. 

   

  Special thanks to...

  Lana (6F), Emma (6F), Anya (6F), Anouk (6P), Coco (4P), Ruth (6P), Avaani (6F), Miral (4H), Qamara (4S), Flo G (5S)

  

• PTFA Bring A Bottle Donations (Friday 30 June)

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 PTFA

   As part of the planned activities for the Summer Fair, Friday 30 June is Bring a Bottle Day.  Parents are being asked to donate a bottle to the PTFA for their Bottle Tombola stall. The stall raises a large sum of money, this is down to the great donations we receive from parents. Please note, that due to Move Up Day - this is NOT a non-uniform day for pupils.

  
  Please can you bring in a full, unopened bottle on Friday morning, 30 June, to one of the collection points at the school entrances located at the Wyndham Road and Coombe Road entrances at drop-off (8am - 9am).  
  
  Perfume, alcoholic and non-alcoholic bottles accepted - all must be unopened, in-date and and full bottles.  

• PTFA Summer Fair Opens at 12pm (1 July)

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 PTFA

  Final preparations are underway for the PTFA Summer Fair this Saturday so please come and join in the fun and games and support the PTFA.  We hope to raise around £10,000 from the various activities.  Doors will open at 12pm and access will be via Wyndham Road. Entry will cost £1.50 per adult. The fair will close at 4pm. 
  
  We have a vast range of stalls/activities including Laser Tag, Hook the Duck, Bouncy Castle, Tin Can Tumble  Bracelets and Necklaces, Secondhand Uniform, Bottle Tombola, Teddy Tombola, Spin to Win, Coconut Shy, Sponge Toss, Splat the Rat, Wishing Well, Henna tattoos and the usual BBQ, Popcorn and Candy Floss, Thai Food and Refreshments/Bar.
  
  Phil Kennedy's usual Friday Disco will make a return to the fair, so kids will be able to dance away (albeit Phil can't be there in person!).  There will also be busking by Nursery's Mr McEvoy at 1pm, while the raffle will be drawn at 3pm. 
  
  Please bring cash where possible, although we will have a number of credit card machines on the Secondhand Uniform stall, the Bar and BBQ.

• PTFA Silent Auction Closes Friday (9 July)

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 PTFA

  Have you seen the great items in our silent auction this year? There's still time to bid before the auction closes on Sunday, 9 July at 10pm. Bag a great meal, day or night out, pampering treatment or some lovely food or drinks and help raise money for the PTFA. Login to the link below and register your email to bid and access the full T&Cs. https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/37647/auctions/145954

• Healthy snack expectations

  Thu 29 Jun 2023 Miss L Stabler

  As a school that promotes the importance of making good, healthy choices, we look at what pupils are eating at breaktimes and lunchtimes. We have noticed that some children are bringing in unhealthy snacks for morning break and as part of packed lunches. Can we ask you to check the following:

   

  • Break-time snacks should be fruit only (this is provided for children in Early Years and key-stage 1).
  • Pupils are not sharing their snacks/lunch with each other to limit potential exposure to allergens.
  • Lunchboxes should be balanced and healthy.
  • We are a nut free school so no products that contain nuts should be bought into school.

   

  We know that it can be tricky to think of new healthy snack options and packed lunch ideas. Please see the links below for ideas. Please also see our guidance on school dinners. Thank you

  NHS Change 4 life snack ideas

  NHS Change 4 life packed lunch ideas

• Industrial action, 5th & 7th July: school closed, childcare and Nursery open

  Mon 26 Jun 2023 Peter Dunmall

  The National Education Union (NEU) is taking industrial action on Wednesday 5th & Friday 7th July. As a result of this action:

  • main school, Reception - Year 6 - closed to all pupils.
  • ARP - closed to all pupils.
  • Nursery - open to children, as usual. Children to attend and wear Nursery uniform as usual.
  • childcare, Breakfast & After-School Clubs, and specialist clubs are open as usual. Pupils may attend and wear clothes of their choice.

   

  The school is open to all pupils as usual on Thursday 6th July.  

   

  The risk of not having enough staff to teach pupils in school, including the risk of a picket line and staff not wishing to cross any picket line, means that the main school and ARP are closed to all pupils. Too few teachers have confirmed that they are working to open just a single year group.

   

  Wrap around childcare - Breakfast and After-School Clubs - are open. If parents wish to cancel a booking, we will issue a credit to your child's childcare account. We are trying to be flexible to support any essential childcare needs at times we would usually be open while giving parents the flexibility to cancel if a booking no longer suits your arrangements.

   

  Specialist clubs - before and after school - will run as scheduled. If your child does not attend we will offer a refund, on request to the clubs email address. 

   

  Pupils who receive a benefits-related free school meal may collect a packed-lunches. 

   

  We are not providing remote education because we want to maintain harmonious employee relationships and do not expect teachers who are taking strike action to plan and prepare lessons in advance or teachers who are not taking strike action to cover for their colleagues. Parents may wish to use lessons and resources published by the government funded Oak Academy.

   

  Whilst parents will, inevitably, experience some inconvenience, please remember that this industrial action has met all legal requirements and that teachers do not take the decision to strike lightly. 

   

  Some teachers may attend picket lines at the Wyndham Road and/or Coombe Road entrances. Access for pupils and parents should not be restricted by any picket lines.

• Bentley Class Photograph Ordering Information

  Mon 26 Jun 2023 School Office

  Please find below information from Bentley on how to order your child/children's class photograph.

   

  "Your child(ren) has had their group photograph taken today, so please look out for the unique ticket they were given by our photographer. This ticket is the only way to access the images; simply use the details on the
  ticket to register and as soon as they are ready to view, you will receive a notification.  If you are having difficulty placing an order or have misplaced your child’s ticket, please contact our helpful customer support team via email at support@bentleyphoto.com."