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.

• Arrangements for school meals from September 2017 (Year 2 to Year 3)

  Fri 14 Jul 2017

  Harrisons are writing to parents/carers of children who will be in Key Stage 2 from September 2017 about school meal arrangements. As you are aware, your child may currently receive a school lunch, free of charge, paid for by the Governments Universal Infant School meal initiative. Once your child enters Key Stage 2, they are no longer eligible for this.

  ALL Pupils currently in Year 2 will be required to register with Harrison Catering to pay for meals or register online with Ealing Council to receive free school meals.

  Even if your child is going to have a packed lunch in September, you still need to fill in the form, so that they can sign up for ‘special meal’ days, such as Eid, Diwali and Christmas lunch.

  Harrisons letter

• British Council International School Award gained

  Fri 14 Jul 2017

  The British Council has re-accredited the school's International School Award until 31st August 2020, with an exceptional feedback report, reflecting Mrs Mahvelati and the school's excellent work.

  "This is а outstanding application from Fielding Primary School which meets the requirements for International School Awards Reaccreditation. There is much to highlight in the activities of this very large London primary which emphasises value-based education aims “to increase quality and progression across non-core subjects”. Its overall excellence was recognized by Ofsted in 2017. The school was praised for “ensuring that pupils learn about faiths and cultures other than their own and gain skills and knowledge that enable them to be well prepared for life in modern Britain”. The assessor was particularly impressed by two aspects of the application. Most of the topics were based on a question e.g. Why do people visit the Mediterranean on holiday? What’s so special about the USA? Why is the Amazon Rainforest so important to Brazil? What is our school made from? The latter provided а link with the Mandali Project and post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal, and inspired a story “The Three Little Yacks and the Big Bad Earthquake”. How do French children spend their lunchtime? used the link with Ombrosa Lycée Multilingue de Lyon, while Where do the wheels on the bus go? developed comparisons with the Punjabi partner. It was good to see comments from teachers in the Impact Evaluation section e.g. 'It has made teachers more enthusiastic and curious about the topic', both at Fielding and the link schools but perhaps one or two brief remarks from pupils might also have been included. The community section was second stand-out area. This is probably the best international section in a school website that this experienced assessor has seen because of the detail and depth displayed on http://www.fieldingprimary.com/around-the-world/ . Not only was the website inspiring, but it was marvellous to see that it was achieving a goodly number of hits which the school is recording. Overall, the only improvement which could be made for the next Reaccreditation would be аn expansion of the very sparse information about the partner schools, their context and perhaps previous activities. It was a privilege and joy to be able to assess such a marvellous application. Bravo!"

  Congratulations on working so hard to co-ordinate such an impressive range of work as an International Co-ordinator! You are a credit to the school and the wider community.

  We hope that the scope of your excellent international activities will continue to develop and benefit the school community; your support, commitment, creativity and innovative international work is greatly appreciated.

  Thank you for taking part in the International School Award. Please convey our very best wishes and many congratulations to all staff and students both in the UK and overseas who have taken part in the scheme. Please also contact your local media to inform them about your successful international work - this is a great achievement and one that deserves celebrating and sharing widely.

  We wish you the best as you continue with your international journey."

  Find out more about our international work:

  • http://www.fieldingprimary.com/around-the-world

• Ealing Half Marathon volunteers needed

  Wed 12 Jul 2017

  Share the #EalingFeeling

  Organisers of the Ealing Half Marathon 2017 are looking for 700 volunteers to help run the event.

  Find out more about a range of different roles:

  • http://www.ealinghalfmarathon.com/volunteer

  

• KS2 Specialist Clubs Launch

  Tue 11 Jul 2017

  Tonight at 8.00pm, bookings will open for KS2 Autumn Term specialist clubs; this is for years 3, 4, 5, 6.

  Please log in to Laser to make sure your account is active and clear of any outstanding fees before the booking opens.

   

  Please read the terms and conditions before booking, as once booked fees are non-refundable and must be paid even if your child chooses not to attend.

• KS1 Specialist Clubs Launch

  Tue 11 Jul 2017

  Tonight at 8.00pm, bookings will open for KS1 specialist clubs; this is for Reception, years 1 and 2.

  Please log in to Laser to make sure your account is active and clear of any outstanding fees before the booking opens.

   

  Please read the terms and conditions before booking, as once booked fees are non-refundable even if your child chooses not to attend.

   

  KS2 Specialist Clubs Launch, Thursday 13th July 8.00pm

• Children with a school meal debt

  Mon 10 Jul 2017

  Harrison Catering will be refusing children a school dinner if they are in debt. Children in years 3 to 5 will be refused once their debt reaches £23, and children in year 6 will not be allowed to build up any debt at all.

  From now on, if you are in debt, and you have not paid by the 11 am deadline, your child will be held back in the dining hall until the kitchen staff can make a cheese sandwich. An email will be sent to the parent informing them of the situation. A charge by the school of £5 will also be put on Laser, for the administration time.

• Day 2 of the Values Sculpture

  Fri 07 Jul 2017

  Pupils in Year 2 have been busy seeing their designs take shape on second day of making our latest values sculpture. Painting techniques taught throughout the year came in handy when pupils began applying acrylic paint to long planks of wood, which they painted with a base coat yesterday. The process continues next week...

  

• Instrumental tuition lists published

  Fri 07 Jul 2017 Michael Mappin

  Lists of children who will be having instrumental lessons in September are now available to view.

   

  NOT AVAILABLE YET are the drum-kit lessons and piano lessons.

   

  PLEASE NOTE:  these are not timetables, and changes may happen.  It is merely a chance to check your child has successfully been registered.  As far as I know, all children who applied to have lessons have been given their first choice.

   

  VISIT THE MUSIC PAGE (CLICK HERE)

• Autumn Term Specialist Clubs

  Fri 07 Jul 2017

  Exciting new clubs

  The Specialist Clubs overview will be released on the school website today, this is for browsing only, with booking opening next week.

  Next term we have a fantastic mix of clubs available for the children to choose from, with over 20 providers sharing their skills and expertise.

  Once again, waiting lists have been used to inform the expansion of clubs, there will be an additional Muddy Hands gardening club and two extra sessions of ‘What’s for Tea?’ cooking club, now open to Year 1 and  2 pupils . To support and further develop children’s progression in Ballet, Enpointe Ballet will also run a Friday morning session for the children who passed their exams taking them onto Level 1.

  The language clubs have restructured their year groups into key- stages to enable a smooth booking process and define learning groups for children.

  Looking forward to the term ahead consideration has to be taken for the change in weather and natural lighting, some clubs will finish at the end of the first half of term. The field and forest will need time to rejuvenate so we plan for QPR football and Forest club to return in the Spring Term. Tennis club will also finish at this time.

  With seasonal changes we say thank you and goodbye to Cricket and Golf, and welcome the return of London Scottish Rugby.

  So what’s new?

  Magical Maths! An educational club that makes maths fun and exciting, children will have sessions of Mystery solving, Genius training and Olympic Matheletics to name a few of the sessions planned.

  We aim to arrange for majority of repeated clubs remain on the same day and time; however, please note there have been some changes next term due to provider availability or space available.

  The Music Ensembles will start after October half term, more information will follow shortly.

   

  Bookings will open on Laser on the following dates and times:

  KS1 – Tuesday 11^th July 8.00pm

  KS2 – Thursday 13^th July 8.00pm

  Payment for specialist club is due at the time of booking, if paying with childcare vouchers please email clubs@fielding.gov.uk to advise.

  • Specialist clubs menu
  • Laser

   

• Proposal to convert to academy status

  Fri 07 Jul 2017

  On 12th June 2017 Fielding’s Governing Body passed a resolution to begin the process of conversion to academy status.  This resolution includes a period of consultation – it is not a final decision to convert.  Any final decision will be made after a further Governing Body’ meeting following the end of the consultation period. The target date for any conversion to take effect is 1st April 2018.

   

  This informal consultation period runs from Friday 7th July to 12 noon on Friday 4th August 2017. During this period the Governing Body will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to give their views and ask questions, including all staff and their recognised trade unions, parents, pupils and local schools.

  Further details about our proposal and FAQs:

  • Fielding, Academy conversion

   

  There are different ways for parents to respond to this consultation:

  1. Survey, parents have been sent a link via email.
  2. Parents’ question and answer drop-in sessions.  Please submit questions or comments in advance of the meeting by email: 
     1. Friday 14th July at 9am-10am
     2. Wednesday 19th July at 8pm-9pm
  3. Email your questions and/or comments to:admin@fielding.ealing.sch.uk.