2024
Save The Date
Upcoming Events for the Summer Term
The Eastlea Echo
Engage | Commit | Succeed
Poetry by Heart
15th April - 24th April 2024
Book Fair in school
22nd April 2024
PSHE Coffee Morning
6th May 2024
May Day Bank Holiday
8th May 2024
Year 8 Parents Evening
13th May 2024
GCSE exams start
27th - 31st May 2024
Half Term Holiday
19th July 2024
Last Day of Summer Term
The inaugural NCL Poetry by Heart competition took place on Tuesday 26th March, at Lister Community School. Poetry by Heart is a poetry speaking competition, which involves remembering and reciting two poems from different time periods.
It is all about developing confidence with poetry in a fun, accessible andengagingwaythatleadstoalifelonginterest. Students from all the schools across the trust took part and it was an afternoon of enjoyable performances. Anna Torhovetska and Hanan Abdikarim from 9C represented Eastlea. Both girls delivered thoughtful performances. Hanan came second in the competition, an absolutely incredible achievement as the standard across the trustwasveryhigh.WelldoneHanan
Ms Collins English Teacher
PSHE Parent Coffee Morning
Eastlea Community School invites you to join us on Monday 22nd April from 9:30 - 10:30am for a PSHE parent coffee morning. There will be a short presentation about how we deliver PSHE (personal,social,health,economic)andanoverviewofwhatthedifferenttopicsarethatstudents learnaboutineachyeargroup.
Thisisawonderfulopportunityforparentstogettogether,shareideasandchallengesoveracup of coffee and to ask staff any questions regarding our PSHE offer. Ms Bhanu (Head of PSHE) and Mr Walker (Head of Humanities) will be available to answer any questions you may have. This is the link for the latest PSHE newsletter here, detailing the subjects to be covered in the next half term.
Ms Stechmann, Year 8 Achievement Leader
@eastleaschool @eastleaschool Issue81 SummerTerm
Library Notices
Favourite Book Character Competition Winners
Welldoneto Tina Tran 10s, Adiba islam 10s, Fathima Mohamed Nizlan 8c, Kimberly Chista 9E and Karen Diago 7s forwinningthebookcharactercompetitionwhichended lastmonth. Theyallreceiveda£5giftvoucherwhichthey'llbeabletouseintheBookFair endingonWednesday.
Late Books
Pleasecheckifyourson/daughterhasanyoutstandingbooksfromthelibraryasthesewill needtobereturnedassoonaspossible. Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport.
Eastlea Book Fair is taking place in the library everyday during lunch and after schooluntilWednesday24thApril2024. Ifyouwishtopurchaseabookforyour son/daughter, you will be able to make payments in three different ways; online payments, buying gift vouchers, or card paymentsinschoolviathecardmachine.We alsoacceptcashpaymentstoo. Topay online visit: https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/pay/134 3775
Ms Khanom, School Librarian
Information for Parents
Songs and Smiles
Parents/guardiansof0-4yearolds,doyou wanttohavefunandreduceloneliness?
JoinSongs&SmilesatSummerdaleCourt CareHomeonWednesdaysat11am (Canningtown).It'sFREE/donatewhatyou canandyougettospreadjoywhilehaving fun!
Seethislinkformoreinformation.
Local Offer Live - 8th May
This marketplace style event promotes local services available for children and young people with SEND and will be really helpful for families, young people, educational professionals and networking!Plus..there’llbefood!
This is a drop in event, so you do not need to book unless you want to or have a specific access requirement or dietary need, then please book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/send-and -inclusion-newhams-local-offer-live-tick ets-877284570767?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you would like to have a market stall, please email me directly on Zahava Pattison@newham.gov.uk
ZahavaPattison
SENDServiceCo-ordinator,LBN
Newham Community Transport Charabancs and Cadillacs Project
Thisatwo-yearprojectwhichaimsto deliveraprogrammeofreminiscence activitiesfocusingontraveland transportinNewhamincludinggroup sessions,individualmemories,spoken word,artsandcrafts,filmand photographytocreateanonline collectionandbespokecollections cabinet.
CharabancsandCadillacsisthefirst projectseekingtocapturepassengers’ storiesinNewhaminawaythattheir voicesandstorieswillbeseenand heardformanyyears.
Seethislinkifyouwouldliketoget involved.
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.
Summer Term 1
Summer Term 1 Monday 15 April 2024 – Friday 24 May 2024
Half Term Holiday
Monday 27 May 2024 – Friday 31 May 2024
Summer Term 2
Monday 3 June 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024
Additional Closures
May Day: Monday 6 May 2024
Dates for the Next Academic Year
Autumn Term Mon 2 Sept (inset) - Thur 19 Dec 2024
Half term Mon 28 October - Fri 1 November 2024
Spring Term Mon 6 Jan - Fri 4 April 2025
Half term Mon 17 February - Fri 21 February 2025
Summer Term Tues 22 April - Fri 18 July 25
Half term Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May 2025
Closure Days : Monday 5 May 2025 (May Day Bank Holiday)
Whole Trust Learning Day: Friday 15 November 2024 (staff only
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:
Term dates 23-24
Term Dates 24-25
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
Mentalhealthsupport:adults
Mentalhealthsupport:children&youngpeople
FreeMoneyManagementCoursesforAdults
FamilyNavigators(supportingwithsignposting,advice&advocacy)
NewhamFormFillingServices
Supportforthosestrugglingfinancially
Supportforthoseworriedaboutwinterfuelcosts
CommunityHealthChampions:HelpWithMoney
NHS Talking Therapies
WellNewhamDirectoryofServices
NewhamTalkingTherapiesApril Newsletter
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INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES