Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,

School Gates: thank you all for adapting to the new change of time with the opening of the school gates. The school should start properly at 9.00am, so each day we are closing the gates at 9.00am.

We are aware that at the end of the day the Briant Street gate is becoming quite crowded. For the time being please take your time walking through this gate and keep to a single file line. There will be an announcement next week concerning how best to use the gates, we do want to make better use of the Faulkner Street gate now that it actually has become a School Street.

School Street: Faulkner Street was now become an official School Street. Hurrah!!!!

PE Kits: please check the school website for the full Kender PE Kit. Please ensure your child brings their kit on a Monday and leaves it in school for the full week. Children should have full PE Kit in school every day.

T-Shirt - Kender House colour

Black shorts

Tracksuit trousers & sweatshirt

Trainers or pumps

School Football: our boys' and girls' team will be in action tomorrow morning on Blackheath. The first match kicks off at 10.00am. If you would like to watch some good football and cheer on our teams, we’ll see you there.

The Illuminated Art Trail: we are planning an event for staff, children, and parents to take part in together. This art is located near to the South Bank and looks interesting and would be fun to see. Put this date in your diary: Saturday 27th November; meeting at 3.30pm.

Please look out for the posters and information around the school.

Attendance: Year One setting the standard!!!!!

	01/11/21	02/11/21	03/11/21	04/11/21	05/11/21	Av…
Rec	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yr 1	96%	96%	96%	100%	100%	98%
Yr 2	96%	96%	96%	94%	94%	95%
Yr 3	92%	94%	94%	96%	94%	94%
Yr 4	92%	98%	98%	98%	96%	96%
Yr 5	88%	96%	96%	96%	90%	93%
Yr 6	89%	98%	98%	98%	98%	96%
						95%

The Friends Of Kender:

I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came and supported the Friends Of Kender bake sale on Friday 22 October. Whether you baked cakes or came and bought some, we are very grateful for the massive support you showed us. 

The next meeting of Friends of Kender is on Monday 8th November at 5:30, details to follow.

If you have questions about the PTA, would like to join or have suggestions, contact us on friendsofkender2018@gmail.com. Thanks!

Joanne Fuller

Chairperson, Friends Of Kender

Friday 22nd October 2021

Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,

Half-term break: Next week, I hope you will have time to rest, rest and get some more rest. The children have been working incredibly hard and need to rest before the next half-term.

By way of a reminder, school re-opens on Monday 1st November, usual time, usual gates, yet, a slight change to the timings…

School Gates: all gates remain the same next term. With one significant change: the school should start properly at 9.00am, so from Monday 1st November the gates will close at 9.00am.

After 9.00am your child will be late and should come round to the main entrance. There is enough time for your child to arrive at school on time as all gates will be open from 8.45am. Your child will only need to sign in on our entry system if they arrive after 9.10am.

Hand Washing: please ensure your child comes to school with their hands washed ready for the school day. We are trying to maximise the learning time in school and are reducing the amount of time children spend washing their hands from after half-term.

School Street: Faulkner Street will become an official School Street from Monday 1st November and the new barriers will be installed next week.

Assemblies: these will start again after half-term. We are delighted to inform parents that Father Grant will come into school on a Wednesday to be in an assembly with children in KS2; these assemblies focus on school values and strength of community and are not part of the RE curriculum.

Squid Game: I am aware that this is a popular television programme and one that is receiving some attention in the media and on the internet. I stress this is not suitable viewing for primary aged children. No child attending Kender Primary school should be watching, seeing or talking about Squid Game.

PE Kits: please check the school website for the full Kender PE Kit. Please ensure your child brings their kit on a Monday and leaves it in school for the full week. 

Parent Governor: one of our Parent Governors, Leanne Hennessy’s term of office is coming to an end this half-term. Leanne is more than willing to stand again. However, if there are other parents who would like to put themselves forward for the role of Parent Governor please contact the school office. Deadline for this is Friday 5th November.

The Illuminated Art Trail: we are planning an event for staff, children and parents to take part in together. This art is located near to the South Bank and looks interesting and would be fun to see. Put this date in your diary: Saturday 27th November; meeting at 3.30pm.

Please look out for the posters and information on the school website.

Attendance: much lower this week….so many children unwell at the end of term!

 

	18/10/21	19/10/21	20/10/21	21/10/21	22/10/21	Av…
Rec	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yr 1	91%	91%	87%	89%	91%	90%
Yr 2	92%	93%	94%	93%	94%	93%
Yr 3	88%	90%	84%	90%	88%	88%
Yr 4	94%	94%	94%	91%	94%	93%
Yr 5	96%	94%	96%	94%	90%	94%
Yr 6	93%	92%	96%	92%	94%	93%
						92%

The Friends Of Kender:

Next event will be a Cake sale on Friday 22nd October 2021. We are counting on you to donate cakes or simply come and enjoy a slice with us!

Our PTA is always welcoming new parents and ideas - get in touch: FriendsOfKender2018@gmail.com.

See you on the 22nd!

 

Joanne Fuller

Chairperson, Friends Of Kender

Dear Parents and Carers,

Every year in England, school children in Reception and Year 6 have their height and weight checked at school as part of the National Child Measurement Programme. Height and weight measurements are used to calculate weight status. We collect this information because it is in the public interest to understand how many children are overweight, healthy weight or underweight. Your child’s class will take part in this year’s programme.

Kender Tea Party - Why not come and Join us!!

Next Friday we are hosting a Tea Party. This is an opportunity for you to come into school and meet other parents in your year groups. It will take place in the large playground/large hall and will start immediately after 3.30. 

So come and collect your child or children and stay for tea and chat. Posters are up and around the school site. More details to follow and which will include information from our caterers about tasters for the kinds of meals we offer.

We all look forward to seeing you there.

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