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.

• Family Links Nurturing Programme for parents coffee morning

  Wed 12 Jul 2023

  We are pleased to let you know that we will be running the parenting course 'Family Links Nurturing Programme' in the Autumn term. The course will be run by Karen Esprit and Tracy Cherry.

   

  The programme will start on Monday 25^th September 2023 and run for ten weeks in the schoolhouse. The sessions will be in the afternoons from 12.45pm-2.45pm every Monday.

   

  If you are interested, please contact the school office, or come along to our coffee morning on 11^th September 9.15am-10.15am

   

  Find out more about the programme here:

  • Family Links, Parent Zone

  Parents who have previously attended welcomed the opportunity to talk to other parents and to develop their knowledge of strategies to use at home:

   

  "I would definitely recommend it; it really has brought joy back into our family" 

   

  "I always felt so supported and it made me feel so positive and confident. The things I've learnt have been invaluable!"

   

  "Anyone who wants to get some top tips and have the opportunity to share and learn from others should do this course"

   

• School meals accounts

  Wed 12 Jul 2023

  With the end of the school year fast approaching, please ensure your school meals account is in credit and any outstanding debt is cleared. Year 6 parents, in particular, need to ensure their child's account balance is cleared by Thursday 20th July.

  To make payment:

  Tel: 01924 792 334

  Feeding Hungry Minds

• New Whole Class Reading Texts for September, Years 3-6

  Tue 11 Jul 2023 Philippa Whaley

  For the past two years, pupils in Years 3-6 have been taught whole class reading in a similar format to English and maths lessons. Lessons are engaging and challenging with the inclusion of explicit pre-teaching of vocabulary and discussion-based practice of reading skills such as prediction and inference. 

   

  As previously stated, this approach to the teaching of reading works best if each child has their own personal copy of the book. We have found that children take more care of their own book, are more motivated to learn and it build up their own personal library. 

   

  In preparation for September, we would like you to purchase a copy of the new class book. Please see details below of which book your child's year group will be studying: 

   

  • Year 3- Flora and Ulysses, Kate Di Camillo 

          ISBN-10 1406354562

  • Year 4- The Borrowers, Mary Norton

          ISBN-10 0141333324

  • Year 5- The 1000 year old boy, Ross Welford

          ISBN-10 0008256942

  • Year 6- The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien

          ISBN-10 9780007458424

   

  If your child has a pupil premium passport we will provide your child with a copy of the class text free of charge. Please speak to your child's class teacher if you do not receive a grant but will be unable to provide the book due to financial reasons.

• Highest ever year 6 SATS results

  Tue 11 Jul 2023 Peter Dunmall

  Most year 6 pupils met the expected standard for their age in reading, writing and maths combined with nearly 1 in 3 reaching the higher standard. These are the highest year 6 results pupils at Fielding have ever achieved.

   

  87% of our pupils met the expected standard in these combined areas this year, compared to 83% last year. Nationally, 59% of pupils met the expected level, unchanged from 2022.

   

  Most year 6 pupils leave Fielding working at or above the expected standard for their age in individual subjects:

  • Reading, 90%
  • Writing, 92%
  • Maths, 91%

  These outcomes are well above national figures. Reading is better than previous years. Nationally, reading outcomes fell.

   

  Many pupils have achieved highly, working above the standard, with around half of the age group working above the expected standard in individual subjects:

  • Reading, 54%
  • Writing, 42%
  • Maths, 49%

  These outcomes are excellent and are better than previous years, especially in reading.

   

  These results are a credit to children, their families and teachers, especially given the impact of the pandemic. The pupils who took these tests this year were part-way through year 3 when schools first closed to most children in March 2020. Further school closures followed while they were in year 4.

   

  Individual results will be given to pupils and parents in annual pupil progress reports, published today.

   

  National tests in 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to the pandemic.

   

  School performance tables, also known as 'league tables' will be published by the government later this year. We will receive comparative performance information in the Autumn term.

• Site improvements

  Mon 10 Jul 2023 Peter Dunmall

  Contractors return on Monday to complete the last stage of works to the school field and playground. Works are expected to be finished by Friday. No disruption to pupils or visitors is anticipated.

   

  Pupils in years 3-6 will gain a new library in September. Our current library at the front of the school is tired and needs refreshing. Our new design is bright and vibrant with plenty of display and storage space for books. There's enough seating for a whole class at a time, sitting in a range of different styles. 

   

  Teachers are researching and ordering new library books to better match the things pupils learn about across our curriculum. New book stock will include a range of fiction and non-fiction books to read in school and take home.

   

  Mrs Hodge becomes full-time librarian to better manage our books, rotating book stock to match the curriculum taught in class each term for each age group.

   

  Storing current books and stripping out the library has already started. New flooring and decoration will take place over the summer holiday. The new library is scheduled to be fitted on 21 September.

  

• A change to how we manage behaviour in school

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 Clare Haines

  On Monday we held a parliament assembly with all pupils from Years 1 - 6. Parliament assemblies are a chance for pupils to work together in small mixed-aged groups, all focused on one thing. They are an important way of getting the view of pupils. The theme for Monday's assembly was 'Behaviour and Expectations'

  The need for change

  1. This year we have worked with pupils in Years 1 -6 on how to use the Zones of Regulation to help them self-regulate. We linked this to the Colour Monster in Nursery and Reception. This is going well, lots of pupils are able to use thier words to describe their emotions and feelings, and where needed use the strategies we have taught them to self-regulate.
  2. In this year's annual parent survey parents raised some questions about how our current behaviour system is used.

  We wanted to find out more about what the pupils themselves thought. Pupils told us:

  1. What they liked about the way behaviour is managed.

  2. What they do not like about the way behaviour is managed.

  3, What they thought our new Golden Rules should be.

  Take a look at the attached images to find out what they told us. 

  Next Steps

  We will work with all adults in school to focus on how we can use the Zones of Regulation at the center of our approach to managing behaviour. This will include the removal of the 'traffic light system'. As we work through these changes we will keep you updated.

  

• Constellation winners announced - Cygnus parents put the 19th July in your diary

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 Clare Haines

  The final constellation count of the year took place today. It was very close, Cygnus were crowned winners. We are waiting to here what the Cygnus leaders choose as their prize. I'm sure they will pick non-uniform as part of it. The prize will take place on Wednesday the 19th July, so Cygnus parents please mark this in your diary as a non-school uniform day.

   

  Constellation	Summer 1	Summer 2	Total	Position
  Cygnus	313	385	698	1st
  Hercules	294	302	596	4th
  Orion	303	391	694	2nd
  Pegasus	344	309	653	3rd

   

  More information:

  • Behaviour at Fielding

• Class Photographs ready to order deadline for school delivery 12th July.

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 School Office

  Please find a secure link below to view and order your child's class photograph.  The deadline for free delivery to the school is  12th July 2023.    After this date parents will be required to pay for home delivery.   Any problems please contact Bentley via email on support@bentleyphoto.com

   

  ARP           

  RH     RF    RP     RS

  1H     1F     1P     1S

  2H     2F     2P     2S

  3H     3F     3P     3S

  4H     4F     4P     4S

  5H     5F     5P     5S

  6H     6F     6P     6S

• PTFA Silent Auction closes 9 July at 10pm

  Thu 06 Jul 2023 PTFA

  The silent auction ends this Sunday with many items still well below their true value!  We have also received some new and exciting items including bicycles and Pasta di Piazza vouchers.  Visit https://www.32auctions.com/FieldingSummerFair2023

   

  We are very excited to announce that Park Sports joined the Silent Action too. They kindly donated Kids Camps at Lammas and Chiswick branches. You can find more details and a 10% discount for Fielding pupils at https://parksports.co.uk/fielding-primary (Use Code 'FIE10' at checkout.)

   

• PTFA Reminder: School Disco - 8 July

  Thu 06 Jul 2023 PTFA

  This is a reminder that on Saturday 8 July the PTFA will be holding the annual School Disco. The disco for the kids will be held by year groups in the school hall with a refreshment area for the adults outside. The disco is free and tickets are not needed, but a voluntary £1 donation for each child would be appreciated and can be given at the door.

  
  This year kids can come before their disco time slot and get glammed up with some coloured hairspray or biodegradable face glitter for a nominal cost. The glam shop will be open from 12.30pm.
  
  Disco timings are as follows:
  Reception & Year 1:  1pm – 2:10pm
  Year 2 & 3:  2:30pm - 3:40pm
  Year 4 & 5:  4pm – 5:10pm
  Year 6:  5:30pm – 7pm
  
  Only children for correct year groups can enter the disco at that time.
  
  This is not a drop and go event; children remain parents’ responsibility at all times with at least one adult per five kids please. We look forward to seeing you there!