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2025 Save The Date Upcoming Events for the Spring Term
Monday, 17th - Friday, 21st February Half term Holiday
Wednesday, 26th February
The Eastlea Echo
Engage | Commit | Succeed
Year 9 Options Evening
Monday, 7th - Monday 21st April Easter holiday
Extracurricular activitiesatEastlea
NCL Term Dates
NCL Term dates 2025-26, with changes to the Autumn Half Term.
Here are the proposed term dates for the next academic year. with a letter from the Trust CEO to explain the changes
Issue112Spring Term
New Age Kurling Competition
Congratulations to Muaj Ahmmed, Hareem Abid, Ayaan Hossain, Tommy Pham,LexciWorboyesand Fahima Shamima. They represented Eastlea in the New Age Kurling competition at Rokeby School this week and achieved an impressive second place overall. Well done to you all. Mrs Bachcha, HLTA
Year 9 Options
Our Year 9 students have started to have a think about their exciting next steps at Eastlea Community School. They have received their first round of GCSE Options assemblies, informing themofthebroadrangeof subjects on offer and what thesubjectentails.
Our Year 9 students will soon be making their GCSE Option choices, keep your eyes peeled for updates on our website on key dates and useful information. Ms Anderson, Assistant Headteacher
Information for Parents/Carers
Year 9 Author Visit - Sufiya Ahmed
Sufiya Ahmed whohaswrittenover40booksvisited ouryear9studentsonWed29thJan.Shecaptivatedour studentswithstories,discussionandvaluablewriting tips.Throughherhistorytalk,shecommunicatedher childhooddreamofbecomingawriter,herprevious careerintheHousesofParliamentandthejourneyof becomingafull-timeauthor.Herbooksinclude Secrets of the Henna Girl,NoorInayatKhan,andahistorical fictionseriesfeaturingthecharacter,RosieRaja.We encourageallourstudentstovisitthelibraryand borrowallofthesewonderfulbooks!!!
Year 11 Class of 25 Leavers’ Hoodies
MrWalkerisputtingtogetheranorderforYear11Leavers’Hoodies. Seemoreinformation abouttheorderingprocess inthisletter. Youmustplaceanorderby11.30pmon17thApril.
Ms Khanom, School Librarian
Information for Parents/Carers
DLR Reminders
Asthenewyearbegins,staffattheDocklandsLightRailway wouldliketoextendawarm welcomebacktoallstudentsandstaffacrossitsnetwork. TheDLRiscommittedto supportingstudentsintravelingsafely,confidently,andindependently.Tohelpensurea smoothandsecurejourneyforeveryone,studentsareremindedto:
Always stay alert and aware of their surroundings. Keep personal belongings secure and Oyster cards topped up. Follow platform and onboard safety guidelines. Be respectful to fellow passengers and staff.
Oyster Card Travel Reminders:
Studentsaged11-15and16+canapplyforaZipOysterphotocardfordiscountedtravel. https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/11-15-zip-oyster-photocard https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/16-plus-zip-oyster-photocard
Always tap in and out at the start and end of each journey.
Ensuretherearesufficientfundsonthecardtoavoidtraveldisruptions. https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/rules-of-travel-for-under-18s
Term dates and calendar
A reminder that our term dates and calendar, which includes all key dates for the year can be found on our website.
Dates for this Academic Year
Spring Term Mon6Jan-Fri4April2025
Half term Mon17February-Fri21
February2025
Summer Term Tues22April-Fri18July25
Half term Monday26May-Friday30May 2025
Additional Closure
May Day National Bank Holiday: Monday 5thMay2025
TERM DATES 2025-26
LUNCH MENU
Here is the link to the new Lunch Menu We will be on week 2 next week
BREAKFAST CLUB
Breakfast Club runs from 7.30am to 8.30am and students wishing to attend Breakfast Club should arrive via the Exning Road entrance.
GENERAL SCHOOL LINKS:
Free School Meals
Uniform Reminders Go 4 Schools
You may like to know that the school’s uniform supplier, Fashion Shop, now has a website where you can order uniform. Here is the link to the website.
PARENTING SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Mental health support: adults
Mental health support: children & young people Free Money
Management Courses for Adults
Family Navigators (supporting with signposting, advice & advocacy) Newham Form Filling Services
Support for those struggling financially
Support for those worried about winter fuel costs Community Health Champions: Help With Money NHS Talking Therapies
Well Newham Directory of Services
Newham Talking Therapies September Newsletter Newham Parenting Programmes