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.

• Reminder: Have you applied for your child's High School Place?

  Tue 26 Sep 2017

  Children currently in year 6 are due to transfer from primary to high school (year 7) in September 2018.

  Applications must be made directly to the council that you are living in at the time of application, regardless of the borough which the school is in. The deadline for applying for high school is 31st October 2017. Applications received after this date are deemed late and will not be considered until after national offer day.

  The national offer day for on time applicants is 1st March 2018. If you apply online you will receive an email in the evening on 1st March confirming the school that has been offered. 

  Click here to see the prospectus.

  Any parents/carers who need additional help completing the application, should come to the school office where a member of the Admin team can assist them.

• Monday mornings can be fun!

  Mon 25 Sep 2017

  Monday morning Games club is fun way for children to kick-start the week.

  Physical exercise is good for mind, body and spirit. Furthermore, team sports are good for learning accountability, dedication, and leadership, among many other traits.

  Each week the children will participate in a fun, sports based game organised by Mr Winn, this will be played on the school field or in the Sports hall.

  The club is open every Monday 7.45  8.45am  for children in years 3, 4, 5, 6 bookings now open on Laser.

• Keeping our children happy and safe.

  Sun 24 Sep 2017

  Termly Safeguarding assembly for children in Years 1-6

  During our termly Keeping Safe assemblies today, we talked to the children about how to keep themselves safe from harm. We helped the children understand that it is their right to be happy and safe and to encourage the understanding that any problem or worry that they may have is legitimate, and to share their worries – big or small – with their trusted adult; at home, at school, or with ChildLine.  

  The assemblies were led by Mr Dunmall and Mrs Haines and the content delivered in a sensitive and age appropriate way.
  During the assembly wegave the children:

  • An understanding of different forms of abuse, including bullying, and an ability to recognise the signs of harm or abuse
  • Knowledge of how to protect themselves from all forms of abuse
  • An awareness of how to get help and sources of help, including ChildLine.  

  During PSHE lessons this week the children will be taking part in follow up lessons with their class teacher. Children in Years Reception, 1 & 2 will be looking at the NSPCC PANTS campaign and children in Year 3-6 will be looking at how to keep safe online.

  Click on the link below to see the content of the assembly, in case your child has any questions. 

  • Assembly slides
  • Video link, to NSPCC Pantosauraus campaign
  • NSPCC, information for parents

• Music Update:

  Fri 22 Sep 2017 Michael Mappin

  There are 2 things that might interest your child:

   

  We have created 8 new spaces each for learners in FLUTE and GUITAR.  30 lessons across the school year at £7 a lesson.  Great value.  Email Mr Mappin for details (CLICK).

   

  The first Fielding Music Assembly of the year is on Monday 9th October (see the poster below).  Children who want to perform to their peers at this Assembly should speak with Mr Mappin to discuss details.  DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE.

  

• Childcare and Specialist Club Fees

  Fri 22 Sep 2017

  Please be reminded the Autumn Term childcare and specialist club fees are now due.

  There are two ways to pay, in Full or 50% now and the remainder by 29th October.

  Specialist clubs must be paid for in full or your child may lose their space, non payment may result in your child's name being taken off the register, but you will still be required to settle this fee.

  Please log into Laser to ensure your child’s cashbook is in order. If you are experiencing difficulties paying, contact the Childcare Manager as soon as possible to discuss options childcare@fielding.ealing.sch.uk

  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.

  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 2pm on the day.

• Ealing Half-Marathon staff runners

  Fri 22 Sep 2017

  Give us a cheer on Sunday morning

  6 staff runners will take part in the Ealing Half-Marathon on Sunday morning.  Miss Drage, Mr Dunmall, Miss Feeney, Ciaran McGann, Mrs Tate & Mrs Watts will also take to the start line.  If you're also running, volunteering or watching the event, please look our for us wearing 'Fielding Vests' and give us a cheer! 

  Ask Mr Winn & Mr Thomas, our top PE teachers, about their lame excuses for not running this year!

  

• Fielding's French Café is back!

  Thu 21 Sep 2017 S.Mahvelati

  On Monday 25th September and 2nd October 3.30 - 4.30pm, our Year 5&6 lunchtime French Club pupils will be holding a French Café in the KS2 library area. This week, pupils across the school have been learning to order at the café in French to entitle them to a special price of 50p for a French cake and drink (£1 if ordering in English). So please pop along, especially if you are here with your children for Parent Consultation meetings at those times. We look forward to seeing you there. Merci et à bientôt! 

• Parent Governor appointments

  Wed 20 Sep 2017

  Nominations sought

  The Governing Body is seeking nominations from parents to fill two vacancies of parent governor positions. Parent governors are appointment for a period of 4 years.  The term of office for two parents, Jules Fitzgerald and Lindsey Doyle, ends in December. The Governing Body holds school leaders to account, providing support and challenge whilst setting the strategic direction of the school.  Parent governors attend full governing body meetings which are usually held 4 times a year in the evening and will become a member of at least one committee which meets twice every term, typically alternating breakfast and evening meetings.  Governors also visit the school during the day, ideally once or twice a term, to gain first-hand knowledge of the school.  Find out more about the role of a school governors and the skills required:

  • National Governance Association, What do governors do? 
  • Governance skills

  Every governor is not required to have competence in every skill.

  If you wish to be nominated or nominate another parent, please print the Nomination Form by Friday 29th September 2017 and return to the school office box in the main reception. Electronic nominations or emails will NOT be accepted. If more nominations are received than vacancies available, then a ballot will be organised to select the two new governors. Please check you are eligible to nominate or be nominated as a Parent Governor, Election of Parent Governors.

  All governors are subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau and other suitability checks, including providing 

  an enhanced DBS certificate. 

• Planning a birthday party, organising a community event, holding a meeting? Looking for a venue?

  Wed 20 Sep 2017

  Fielding Venue Hire, Launching early October.

  We are currently in the final testing stage of our 'Fielding Venue Hire' initiative.  Please click on the link below for full details:

  • Venue Hire 

  We will be operating a live booking system which shows real-time availability and instant confirmation. We will also be linking with local providers such as party entertainers, cake makers, Forest School providers, face painter etc.  who will be able to provide their services at a discounted cost to Fielding parents (subject to availability).

  Do you need a venue for your event in the next couple of weeks?

  We would like to offer one of our venues for free to a parent who is able to fully test our systems and procedures before our systems go live. If you are interested in doing this please contact Mrs Haines at admin@fielding.ealing.sch.uk.

  Your feedback needed

  We would also welcome any feedback on our Venue Hire pages, fees structure and venues available. Please email your comments and views to admin@fielding.ealing.sch.uk.

   

• Dyslexia Drop-In for Parents and Carers- Thursday 5th October, 2:30pm-3:30pm

  Wed 20 Sep 2017 C Chadwick

  We look forward to holding our next Parent and Carer Drop-In on Thursday 5^th October from 2:30pm-3:30pm.

   

  The Drop-In will have a specific focus on dyslexia and we are delighted to be joined by a number of specialists from Ealing Dyslexia Association.

   

  Dineke Austin started professional life as a secondary English specialist. In 2005, she decided to make a major career change, and retrained as a dyslexia specialist with Dyslexia Action.

  Beatrice Price first got involved with dyslexia when her 7 year old daughter was having problems at school. Beatrice got involved with Ealing Dyslexia Association and took the Hornsby Diploma for specific learning difficulties, in 2003.

   

  Joy Hynes, from Hynes Optometrists, will also be joining us to explain the effects of visual stress in relation to dyslexia, and how this can be supported.

   

  If you would like more information relating to how pupils with dyslexia can be supported at home and at school, or have any questions, please join us on 5^th October.