Reception

Autism Information Evening 23rd January

For Parents / Carers of children with

autism / asperger syndrome

The following evening talk has been arranged by Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley 

Multi-agency Autism Group. The partnership includes representatives from Health, Education, Social Services, Voluntary Agencies and Parents. Their aim is to give families and carers information, confidence and skills for managing the children in their care.

When: Wednesday 23^rd January 2013 at 6.45 pm

Meeting to finish promptly by 8.45 pm

Parents’ Experiences of Living with Autism –

     The Highs and Lows, Hopes and Fears!

Where: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, 

Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB

To book a place please contact:

Lois Spearing  
Phone:  01322 622359/428240 

Email:  lois.spearing@kentcht.nhs.uk

For map directions: http://www.emmanuelgravesend.org/findUsEmman.html

Enjoying Lunchtime

Football after school club with Mr Stone

The Year 3 and 4 club will be  held on a Tuesday and Year 5 and 6 will be held on a Thursday after school. Year 3 and 4 children have been informed by Mr Stone if they have been selected because the club was over subscribed. The children were chosen on a first come first served basis.

Jupiter- Year 4. Entry Point

What's on the menu?

Polaris- Mr Barlow

Entry Point for IPC- Investigators

Year 6 - Globe trip to London

Severe Weather Arrangements

How will we let you know if the school is closed?

If we do experience severe snow/ice resulting in hazardous conditions, we may have to take the decision to close the school. Once this decision has been made we will aim to post messages on our Headteacher Blog by 7:30am, or as soon after as possible. We will update the Headteacher Blog regularly to keep parents and students informed about arrangements for the following day. We will also notify parents via the Kent Closures website and by text. Please visit http://www.kentclosures.co.uk. Within minutes of the school posting information on the Kent Closures website, Kent radio stations will use this information to broadcast closures over the radio. The Kent Closures website can also be used to find out if other services in Kent are open or closed, such as nurseries, children's centres and libraries. Parents/guardians may wish to sign up for text message alerts on www.kentclosures.co.uk - please be aware that there is a charge of 20p plus the standard network charge.

Even if the school is open, you may decide at the start of the day that the journey into school is not safe for your daughter/son. Please can you then contact the school to report the absence in the usual way.

The school will always remain open whenever possible. We will only close on health and safety grounds, e.g. no heating,no running water, insufficient staff to supervise the students or if the site is not safe.

Behaviour and Wellbeing

Parent / Carer Coffee Afternoon at Ifield Smile Centre, Gravesend

 Tuesday 29th January   16.00 to 17.00

 Tuesdays 26^th February  16.00 to 17.00

 Tuesday 26^th March         16.00 to 17.00

Behaviours are functional and communicative acts, which are meaningful because they achieve important results for an individual.

This is a series of practical sessions throughout the year where participants will have the opportunity to network with parents/carers, gain understanding, and learn new strategies in order to support behaviour and wellbeing.

It is suitable for parents/carers of children ranging from year R-14

Presented by

Maddy Jones and Sam Kelleher

Ifield School

These workshops are FREE to attend

Refreshments will be provided.

If you would like more information or to make a booking please contact us by:

Email:  Smile@ifield.kent.sch.uk

Telephone 01474 536924 / Fax 01474 329189

Ifield Smile, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent DA12 5JT

School Closed

Just to remind all parents that Monday the 14th January is an INSET day and the school will be closed.

Year 3- Saving the World

Classroom display- Entry point

Year 3- Landscape Painting

Mathletics

Great News! Mathletics has gone 'mobile'!

If you have an iPad at home you can download the app to enable you to access Mathletics anywhere you go.

Year 4- Neptune. Entry Point

What's on the menu?

IPC- What is an entry point?

The entry point is an activity for children that begins each unit of work and provides an exciting introduction to the work that is to follow. Entry points can last from one hour to a week, depending on the age of the children and the appropriateness of the activity. 

Year 5. Entry Point. Investigators

 

New IPC units this term. January 2013

Year 1- Seeing the light

Year 2- All dressed up

Year 3- Saving the World

Year 4- What's on the menu

Year 5-Investigators

Year 6- Fit for life 

Happy New Year!

We return to school on Monday 7th January

(INSET day - School closed on Monday 14th January)

10th January- Year 6 to Globe Theatre London
11th January- Year 6 start swimming sessions
16th January- Year 2 to Leeds Castle
18th January- Year 3 to RHS Wisley

Last day of school- Friday 21st December

Reminder that we finish at 2pm on Friday.

Have a wonderful Christmas holiday.

Mrs Green and Mr Hovey

(We return to school on Monday 7th January)

(INSET day - school closed on Monday 14th January)

Year 5 and 6 Christmas Production