Dear Parents/Carers,
Dear Parents and Carers,
Happy St Georges Day to all our families! Yesterday, 23rd April was St. Georges Day and the children were treated to a special St. Georges Day lunch dessert and will be finding out more about St. George and why he is the patron saint of England in their assembly next week.
Healthy lifestyles are an important part of our learning at Parsloes Primary School. One important area of a healthy lifestyle is healthy eating. Our gardening club and eco warriors have taken this very seriously and have started to use our new school allotment. We have planted a range of vegetables including, carrots, tomatoes, beans and sweetcorn. If your child would like to be a part of this exciting project please sign up for Gardening club for next term. We have a limited number of places left for this half term. Please see the office for more information.
Next week Mr Asiedu will be presenting our Time to Talk which will focus on healthy lifestyles. This will be an opportunity for you to learn alongside your child about maintaining healthy lifestyles. Please do come along next Wednesday 29th April and wait at the KS2 black gate by the school office with your child for a 9am start. We look forward to seeing you there.
This term, Year 4 are learning about classification keys to help them group and identify animals and plants. To enhance their learning this week they visited the Hornchurch Country Park to find out more. The children were very positive about their experiences and cannot wait to find out more in their science lessons.
Please remember that our school site will be used as a Polling Station on Thursday 7th May. The school will remain open to Year 6 pupils from 8.40 until 12 noon but closed to all other pupils. We apologise for any inconvenience. Please also remember that Monday 4th May is a national bank holiday so the school will be closed.
Attendance is an important part of school life. If you child is not in school they miss valuable education and learning. This week I am delighted to report that our attendance for the whole school is 97.7%. Over one per cent higher than the school target and above the national target. Many congratulations to those classes who had 100% attendance this week, they are full time Nursery, Reception – Hedgehog class and Year 5, Owl class.
Please note that if your child has 90% attendance that may sound high but means they have missed 19 days of their education and 100 lessons! Let’s work together to ensure we can offer your child the best education possible. Thank you for your assistance. If you would like to discuss your child’s attendance please feel free to speak to your child’s class teacher or see Mrs Deville.
We have been fortunate to have a brand new bike and scooter shed supplied and fitted by the Local Authority at no charge to the school. This is an incentive to get children biking and scooting to school to develop fitness levels. Please also ensure that bikes and scooters are not used in the school playground at any time as we have had a few couple of near accidents and need to ensure the health and safety of all our pupils.
This half term we have our final look at my learning. Working together with our parents is a priority at Parsloes Primary School. On Friday 22nd May we welcome all parents and carers to come along from 2.45pm to look at their child’s learning so far this year. We look forward to seeing you then.
Please note that smoking and vaping are not allowed on the school site at any time in the interests of the health of all.
Miss Smikle left us this week to start her maternity leave. We wish her the very best and look forward to seeing her new baby very soon.
Please see the links below for information, prices and booking details.
MMR Vaccination Information
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DPH MMR letter to schools and early years 17 March 2026
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Daggers Multisport Camp Registration
Daggers Football Camp Registration
Jim Peters Stadium – Football Training for Boys & Girls
Thank you for your continued support! Please take at our posts to find out what your children have been learning!
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Karen Deville
Head of School
Healthy lifestyles are an important part of our learning at Parsloes Primary School. One important area of a healthy lifestyle is healthy eating. Our gardening club and eco warriors have taken this very seriously and have started to use our new school allotment. We have......
This week the children in Year 1 immersed themselves in our brand-new Talk for Writing story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’! They each took a turn role playing as Jack whilst the other children asked them a range of questions. They thought about what Jack did......
As we welcome the start of the Summer Term, in Nursery we have started our new unit of work – ‘Living and Growing.’ For our entry point we planted some cress and spring onion seeds and are looking forward to helping them grow over the......
In Hedgehog Class we really enjoy our P.E lessons. This week we have been learning how to negotiate space safely and how to cooperate with each other and play team games. We played a game called domes and dishes which had great fun. We all......
This term we are learning and developing our skills in tennis. We have been familiarising ourselves with the tennis ball and racket. We used under arm throws to control and return the ball, working as a team. We moved around the area with the ball......
This week in Geography, year 3 have been continuing their learning about the Isle of Skye. The children spent time researching the physical features of different parts of the Isle of Skye, for example, Cullin hills, Fairy pools, Sigachan River and Neist point. After identifying......
Year 4 headed to Hornchurch Country Park to learn about the classification of animals. We started our day with some invertebrate hunting, when we learned about how insects camouflage themselves to blend in with their habitat. We learned how different birds adapt to their surroundings......
This week in Design Technology, we have been investigating the use of different cams. The cam types we looked at were eccentric, elliptical, snail and pear. All four cams allow the follower to move in a different type of way. For example, using the snail......
This week’s PE lesson focused on orienteering, with an emphasis on teamwork, communication and strategic thinking. Pupils in Year 6 were placed into small groups and challenged to complete a series of tasks. From the outset, it was clear that success depended not on individual......
Talk for Writing LO: To participate in a sensory story. This week we continued to explore our book, Billy’s Bucket, through a sensory story. We focussed on the sea creatures that Billy might have seen in his bucket. Some of us went for a paddle......
Please note: If your child is absent you must inform the school on the morning of the absence. Please do this via the ParentMail app or by phoning the school office on 020 8270 4925.
We aim for the best education for your children at Parsloes Primary School. Full Attendance and Punctuality are essential for your child to make the maximum progress.
To reach the school target pupils must not have any more than 6 days off per academic year. If you need to make appointments for your child, please aim to make them out of school hours or during school holidays. Thank you.
Children with 100% attendance each term will receive a certificate and enter a prize draw for our termly tea party with the Head Teacher.
| Attendance during one school year | Equals this number of days absent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 19 days | ||
| 80% | 38 days | ||
| 70% | 57 days | ||
| Outstanding 100% |
Good 96% – 99% |
Requires Improvement 91%-95% |
Inadequate (PA) Below 90% |
If you have a concern about a child, please see a member of our safeguarding team.
In an emergency call 999.
Overall attendance this week for Years 1-6 is 97.4%
Best class attendance this week – Owl, Hedgehog & NFT Fox Class with 100%
Best class punctuality this week – Centipede, Elm & Robin Classes with no lates
| Class | Attendance % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EYFS | |||
| N Rabbit | 98.3 | ||
| N Fox | 100.00 | ||
| Hedgehog | 100.00 | ||
| Years 1, 2 & 3 | |||
| Bumblebee | 97.9 | ||
| Ladybird | 99.6 | ||
| Centipede | 98.1 | ||
| Grasshopper | 98.1 | ||
| Elm | 96.3 | ||
| Oak | 98.1 | ||
| Year 4, 5 & 6 | |||
| Beech | 99.6 | ||
| Maple | 95.7 | ||
| Hummingbird | 98.4 | ||
| Owl | 100.00 | ||
| Robin | 91.30 | ||
| Kingfisher | 95.6 | ||
| Woodpecker | 97.8 | ||
