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Upcoming Events for the Spring Term
Monday, 7thMonday 21st April
Easterholiday End of Term Letter
Monday, 5th May
MayDayBank Holiday Schoolclosed
Friday, 20th June
Year8Vaccination ProgrammeLetter here
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Extracurricular activitiesatEastlea
NCL Poetry By Heart
On Thursday 20th March,five of our Year 7 Students went to Sarah Bonnell School to take part in the NCL Trust's Poetry by Heart competition. Leonor, Janira, Maira, Genesis, and Tahera delivered a flawlesschoralreadingofTellMe,TellMe,SarahJane,spicingitupat the end with some canon reading. Our students were absolute role models throughout, performing to a large audience consisting of theirpeers,theirteachers,parents,andalotofnotablefiguresinthe NCLcommunity.Theyleftmakingactiveplansonhowtooutperform the very cute primary school students next year. Well done! Mr Clay, Acting Head of English
Curiosity Club Showcase
On Thursday 20th March, twenty students from years 7, 8 and 9 presented the Curiosity Club Showcase. Students have been working diligently on projects related to the question 'what do we owe the people of the past?' We had topics varying from the suffragettes, computing, the romans, fashion to famous role models. The students did really well and it was great to have parents/guests to appreciate the hard work they have putin.Welldone! Mr Eddy, English Teacher/Scholars Programme Coordinator
Sports News - Football Round Up
Year 8 Team Year 7 Team
Erik Tymchasiuk, Vinnie Morgan, Yasin Rahman, Gabrieli Tsertsvadze, Obiri Yeboah, Ilia Stefanyshyn, Easa Hassan, Nikolas Miko, Everson Oliveira Dominguez, Jerome Mughisa, Amir Suiki, Zain Butt, Muiz Kareem, Ali Ghanem, Ogunkeyde Oluwadamisola
Oluwadamisola Ogunkeyede, Yasin Rahman, Everson Oliiveira Domingues, Gabrieli Tsertsvadze, Illia Daskaliuk, Sameer Sultan, Jorge Beretto, George Alwyn, Bob Dua-bi, Bobyk Davyd, Bobby Ford, Barradus Michael
On Friday, 21st March the Year 8 Eastlea football team beat Brampton Manor 1-0.Eastlea started very strong and showed character to the end. They stuck together no matter the score. Well done to our students for this great win but also well done to them for their sporting ethos. A big well done to Jerome (Y8 student) for being a true passionate leader of the team. Our year 7 team achieved an amazing score against Royal Docks Academy. Thegameended8-1Eastleawin.Theboys’performancewasoutstandingandtheyplayed amazingly: excellent passes, crosses and shooting. I believe that the team has a lot of potential.Verygoodbehaviorandsportsmanship,amassivewelldonetothem!!!
Ms Kapentani, Teacher of PE
Year 9 KPMG Enterprise Workshop
On Thursday this week we were lucky enough to have KPMG come in alongside Inspire to deliver an EnterpriseworkshoptoourentireYear 9 cohort. The volunteers gave our students an insight into professional working and developed their communication, leadership and teamwork skills. Our students developed business ideas based on sustainability and presented them confidently. Well done Year 9 for your excellentwork.
Ms Anderson, Assistant Headteacher
Information for Parents/Carers
Book Here: Holiday Camp Booking - Create a Parent Area account if you don't already have one, add your child(ren) and select 'Make Booking' 10% discount code PARTNERCAMP10 which will be valid until 30th March
Watch the Fun: Camp Video
More Details: Holiday Camp Info
Benefits of Attending Our Holiday Camp:
Skill Development: Professional coaches will help children improve their football skills and techniques.
Fun & Engaging: Our camps are designed to be fun, ensuring children have an enjoyable experience while learning.
Flexible Booking: Attend as much or as little as you like with our flexible booking options.
Safe Environment: We ensure a safe and supportive environment for all participants.
VENUES:
Eastlea Community School, Pretoria Rd, London E16 4NP
Royal Docks Academy, Prince Regent Ln, E16 3HS, St Angela's Ursuline School, St George's Rd, London E7 8HU, Stratford School Academy, Upton Ln, Forest Gate E7 9PR.
INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
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
Summer Term Tues 22 April - Fri 18 July 25
Half term Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May 2025
Additional Closure
May Day National Bank Holiday: Monday 5th
May 2025
Term dates for first term of next Academic Year
Autumn Term Mon 1 Sept - Fri 19 Dec 2025
Half Term Monday 20 – Friday 31 October 2025
Additional Closure: 1 Sept. School staff learning day
LUNCH MENU
Here is the link to the new Lunch Menu We will be on week 3 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
Term Dates 2025-26
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 Parenting Programmes