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Summer 2 - Week 6

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 Dear parents and carers,

Another busy week has come to an end with again, so much to celebrate!

Ford Fest

Firstly, our summer festival held on Tuesday afternoon was a roaring success.  It was wonderful to see pupils, staff and parents out in the sunshine enjoying the food, stalls, DJ, choir and inflatables together.  The rain also held off! A huge thank you to Mrs. Gladden and the office team for organising such an event and to all the pupils and staff: every year group had been involved in some form of creative activity to raise money for the school.  You can read more about Ford Fest below.

I'm an eleven-year-old, get me out of here!

After weeks of singing, learning lines and rehearsals, our immensely talented Year Six debuted their musical masterpiece.  And what a performance it was.  The audience laughed and cheered with delight as our pupils demonstrated their thespian side and demonstrated to us all how they have grown in confidence over their four years in the school. Thank you to the Year Six team for your hard work supporting the pupils with the production, Mrs Tina Finch for the fantastic props and Mr Howe for being the sound technician.  

School reports

Today you would have received a copy of your child's school report.  This is an important document and should be read and discussed with your child.  I am confident you will find a number of wonderful comments regarding your child's effort, progress and enthusiasm which should be celebrated.  There will also be advice and targets to ensure that your child continues to progress, be it at William Ford or at their new secondary school for our Year Six pupils.  Year Four pupils will also have received a copy of their Multiplication Tables Check test and Year Six a copy of their SATS results.  All pupils will be provided with their attendance certificates and Years 3-5 will have a copy of all of our key dates and events for the next academic year.  Should you have any concerns, there is an opportunity to drop into school on Monday to discuss this with the class teacher and also to meet your child's new teacher (Years 3, 4 and 5).

New classes

All children now know who their new teacher is for the next academic year.  This is summarised in the table below.  

Class name

Teacher(s)

Location

Receiving class

3N

Ms Nash

Current 3N classroom

Fiesta from Village

3F

Miss Finch and Mrs Legg

Current 3P classroom

Scorpio from Village

3M

Mrs Manning

Current 3M classroom

Capri from Village

4W

Mr Wakeford

Current 4W classroom

3M

4IW

Miss Isaac-Wilson 

Current 4B classroom

3P

4D

Miss Damonse

Current 4D classroom

3N

5A

Miss Albany

Current 5A classroom

4D

5H

Mrs Hoepelman

Current 5H classroom

4B

5P

Miss Patullo

Current 5N classroom

4W

6B

Mrs Buckingham

Current 6P classroom

5N

6I

Miss Ibukun

Current 6I classroom

5H

6F

Mrs Freeland (Trubshaw)

Current 6T classroom

5A

The Learning Zone (ISP)

Mrs Adom

Sports hall complex

 

Parents will be aware that we usually mix up the classes at the ned of Year Three and Year Five.  Year Five were actually mixed at Christmas hence we have no plans to mix them again.  We have also decided not to mix Year Three as we recognise there has been some disruption with 3P this year with a number of different teachers taking this class hence we wish to provide some stability for them.

Now married, Miss Trubshaw will be known as Mrs Freeland. We also welcome Miss Isaac-Wilson to our team, who has experience of William Ford - working alongside Mr. Wakeford this year.  We also welcome Mrs Adom who will be supporting some of our SEND children in 'The Learning Zone' that is being built over the summer.  Mrs Adom joins us from Valance Primary School within the borough.

Sadly, we do have some goodbyes to share.  After many years at William Ford, we are saying goodbye to Mr. Harrington who is retiring from teaching.  Mr Harrington has led our school football team and has been integral to the school as a governor, supporting French across the school (including our French trips) and running our football team.  Mr. Harrington is actually hoping to continue as a governor and to lead our football team in a voluntary capacity for which I am extremely grateful.  He has also agreed to attend upcoming French trips (as I do not speak French, this is a huge relief to me!) so pupils will still see him regularly across the school.  We are also saying goodbye to Mrs. Norman who is seeking some experience teaching in KS1 at a school in neighbouring Redbridge. Mrs Norman has worked for a number of years at William Ford and, in addition to her class teaching, has supported pupils in creating podcasts during lockdown which inspired our idea of a school radio station.  I am sure you would all like to join me in thanking these members of staff and assuring them of our prayers and best wishes for their future.   

Two important letters

Please see below for two important letters.  On Weis from Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, regarding free school meals for ALL William Ford pupils next year and the other is from the local NHS trust board regarding increased cases of measles within the local area and the importance of the MMR vaccine to keep your child and the whole William Ford school community safe.

I pray you all have a wonderful weekend.

 

Mr. David Huntingford

Headteacher

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Psalm 118:24

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

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Some of our wonderful children visited Billingsgate Market on Wednesday to take part in a workshop. They learnt about different types of fish found around the UK coast and how to prepare the fish for a meal, which was cooked for us to eat. Children were incredibly well-behaved and enjoyed the experience. Please see the school trip tabs on the website for photos. 

Make sure you check your children school bags for their rond of year report, There is also a pupil update form in the envelope ( for years 3,4 and 5) which we would kindly ask that you return to us before the end of term. 

We would also like to thank the parents for your continued support through this year. Especially those parents who purchased additional FordFest wristbands to gift to pupils. 

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Year Three

Demilade 3M

Year Four

Archie 4W

Year Five

Isaiah 5N

Year Six

Abdul 6T

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This week 'Daisy and the Trouble with School Trips' by Kes Gray has been recommended. This book is one of the brand-new books recently added to the library. 

In the book children go on a school trip to a museum as part of their History unit. There are lots of exciting parts to the book, I am looking forward to seeing what happens at the end! 

 

Amina 4B

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Y6 Transition - Riverside Church
9:30am – 12:00pm
14
July
Parent drop-in to discuss reports
3:30pm – 4:00pm
17
July
Sports Day (3&4- AM 5&6- PM)
All Day
19
July
Year 6 Leavers Breakfast
8:15am – 9:00am
21
July
Last Day of Term - Finish 1.30pm
1:30pm – 2:00pm
21
July
Inset Non Pupil Day
All Day
04
September
Inset Non Pupil Day
All Day
05
September
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14 Jul 2023
Kew Gardens Trip
This week Malachi from 3N wrties about their trip to Kew Gardens
Read more
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Year Three

We have had an incredibly busy week in Year Three this week. We had an amazing day at Kew Gardens on Monday. The children were amazed at the different plants from around the world and enjoyed seeing the different styles of garden there. They were very well-behaved on the train and acted really maturely.

In Design and Technology the children have been using their plans to make their own castle. The results are fantastic as you will see when they bring them home next week.

The pupils also enjoyed making items for Ford Fest and were pleased to see their plants, planted last week, beginning to grow.

 

Year 4 

This week in Year 4, we have had another fun-filled, action-packed week, with lots of events on! On Monday the pupils worked hard in music, preparing for their Recorder concert next week. In Maths, we have continued our learning of time, looking at the 12 hour and 24 hour clocks and how to convert between them. In English, we have been writing an informational report, based on the Amazon Rainforest. The pupils really enjoyed using computing to research facts and figures and species of the Amazon. We also really enjoyed preparing and designing Iced biscuits for the Ford Fest, which was a great success! As well as this, pupils have been working hard to complete their Design Technology projects, making and designing a slingshot car! Next week, marks the last week of term and we very much look forward to celebrating and enjoying the week with all of Year 4!

Year Five

It has been another busy week full of exciting activities for Year Five. The children embarked on a trip to Billingsgate market where they discovered the importance of food sustainability and learned some special culinary techniques demonstrated by skilled instructors. They gained insights into the unique complexities of seafood as well as learning valuable life skills including teamwork, attention to detail and the pleasure of discovering new flavours through the preparation and tasting of seafood.

Year Five also visited Dagenham Park secondary school to enjoy various practical activities taught by the schools enthusiastic and experienced teachers. The children learned many skills including: mark-making techniques using natural twigs and black ink to create their own animal art; perfecting the dance steps to perform the Lindy-Hop swing dance style; and conducting a fascinating experiment in a well-facilitated science laboratory where they delved into the concept of solubility in materials. It was certainly an engaging day at Dagenham Park filled with hands-on experiences across various subjects. We would like to thank all of the staff and their students at Dagenham Park for their hospitality in keeping the children safe and happy, and for providing this enriching experience that, we are positive, has ignited their curiosity to discover more about the world we live in.

At school, the children have continued to explore their creative writing skills by crafting descriptive and captivating stories set in an imaginary world, drawing inspiration from our focus text, 'The Nowhere Emporium'. The children have shown great skill in their writing using techniques such as figurative language and accurately punctuated dialogue to bring to life vibrant settings and interesting characters.

Year Six

The children have enjoyed doing some transitional work with Reece from Dagenham parish church. Looking at how they can make better decisions, learning how to tie a tie and looking at ways they can survive secondary school.

This week has been a whirlwind for year 6, we spent the week preparing for the production on the 13th. It went amazingly! The children were phenomenal; great acting skills, fantastic expression, beautiful singing and kept the audience entertained for an hour and a half. 

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Each week, staff select three children from each class who have shown effort and commitment to upholding an aspect of our school vision, shown at the bottom of the page. Congratulations to this week’s ‘stars of the week’ for their tremendous endeavours!

 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Three

3M

Name: Andrew

For: excellent knowledge and great enthusiasm in R.E.

 

Name: Azraq

For: collecting and disposing of everyone's rubbish on our school visit.

 

Name: Gabija

For: calmly and sensibly guiding a classmate around on the trip and having impeccable behaviour.

3N

Name: Adriana

For: creating a fantastic castle in Design and Technology.

Name: Shiven

For: independently clearing up the classroom without being asked.

Name: 3N

For: the calm and peaceful trip that we enjoyed to Kew Gardens.

3P

Name: David

For: working diligently on his castle.

Name:  Morgan

For: being generous with her time to help clean the class and for helping her peers.

Name: 3P

For: impeccable behaviour on our school trip to Kew Gardens.
 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Four

4B

Name: Dylan

For: working extra hard in maths.

 

Name: Tausif

For: generous behaviour towards his peers.

 

Name: Alexandre

For: working quietly and calmly in class.

4D

Name: Handel

For: working diligently in all subjects this week

Name: Jerry

For: giving up his time to do small jobs around the class

Name: Nyima

For: always having a calming effect on others

4W

Name: Ewura

For: working diligently and trying her best, especially in English. 

Name: David

For: always being so generous and thoughtful. 

Name: Harley

For: promoting peace and showing kindness to others.
 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Five

5A

Name: Aiden

For: showing his great knowledge in the science workshop.

 

Name: Hope

For: helping out the Dance teacher at Dagenham Park.

 

Name: Godgift

For: Excellent teamwork skills.

5H

Name: Joy

For: excellent work in writing this week.

Name: Kaiona

For: her quiet, kind assistance when she helps others.

Name: Siyam

For: showing our school in such a good light with his exceptional behaviour on visits this week.

5N

Name: Tishe

For: approaching many areas of school maturely.

Name: Fara

For: supporting his peers to successfully complete tasks in maths.

Name: Jackson

For: beginning each school day with a cheerful attitude.
 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Six

6I

Name: Everyone

For: great effort and enthusiasm during their performance.

 

Name: Everyone

For: supporting each other to learn their lines and song lyrics.

 

Name: Everyone

For: being professional and delivering an excellent show.

6P

Name: Everyone

For: great effort and enthusiasm during their performance.

Name: Everyone

For: supporting each other to learn their lines and song lyrics.

Name: Everyone

For: being professional and delivering an excellent show.

6T

Name: Everyone

For: great effort and enthusiasm during their performance.

Name: Everyone

For: supporting each other to learn their lines and song lyrics.

Name: Everyone

For: being professional and delivering an excellent show.
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