Dear Parents / Carers,
I hope you’ve had a lovely Easter break; the children have been busily telling me what they’ve been up to! We’ve had an exciting week back, with Mr Soyka joining us as our new Headteacher. The children have been very intrigued and I’ve spotted a number of them catching him in the playground and finding moments to introduce themselves.
A message from Mr Soyka
Welcome back to the start of the summer term and I hope that you all had a lovely Easter holiday. My first week at Campsbourne has been full of enjoyment as I begin my tenure as the new headteacher of the school. I have received a very warm welcome from a large number of representatives of the community but the most important part of the week has been getting to know the children. It was great to spend some time in year 5 on Wednesday afternoon, it really helped me to see how focused the children were in their learning and I look forward to teaching them again.
I have had a very varied and extensive career which has taken me all over north London and Hertfordshire. Having been a headteacher for nearly twelve years it has been a privilege to lead the communities that I have been fortunate to serve. I grew up in Southgate and worked as a teacher in Haringey many years ago so I am very familiar with the area and continue to enjoy the many opportunities it offers.
As part of my welcome and induction to the Campsbourne community, I will be holding two coffee mornings next week to which you are all invited. I hope that you will be able to attend and share a few moments together as we begin our journey of taking the school forward in partnership together.
Please make a note in your diaries of the times and dates and I look forward to seeing you as many of you as possible.
Key Stage 2 Parents and Carers – Monday 28th April at 9am in the Old Art Room by the School Office
EYFS and KS1 Parents and Carers – Wednesday 30th April at 9am in the Old Art Room by the School Office
Notices
Please can I remind you that our office email address is admin@campsbourne.haringey.sch.uk and the previous email address you may have used, is no longer active.
Arbor our new communications and payment system
Alert! Could all parent/carers please check their child’s access to social media through any device. Please check that they are unable to access material that is inappropriate for their age. We are seeing and hearing words, language and gestures that are not appropriate for primary aged children. Please remember that most social media platforms such as Tik Tok, You Tube, Snap Chat, What’s App etc have a minimum age of 13 years old.
Latest from the HSA
Comedy Night:
You’re Having a Laugh! – A night of comedy you won’t forget!
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter at Campsbourne School! Our fabulous comedy night is BACK and it’s bigger than ever!
**HEADLINING** Laura Smyth
Featuring… Ben Cohen, Willy Robbins and Toussaint Douglass
Hosted by… Jame Beatty
Doors open at 7 pm for dinner and drinks, show starts at 8 pm prompt. This is an adults-only evening packed with top-tier comedy from celebrity comedians. Taking place in the School Assembly Hall, your £15 ticket includes a night of side-splitting entertainment AND a delicious selection of meat and vegan curries, with all the trimmings! Plus, the Campsbourne bar will be open, serving a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for you to enjoy. Last year was a rip-roaring success, and this year promises to be even better! So why not book the babysitter, grab some mates and come on down? Don’t miss out—get your tickets now before they sell out! buytickets.at/hsacampsbourne/1564147
Uniform Stampede
Next Wednesday morning, the 30th of April, at morning drop off, the HSA will be helping to give away any unnamed lost and found school uniforms. There will be an HSA donation bucket and card reader available if you’re in a position to offer some money in exchange. Ultimately, we just want all the excess uniforms to find a new home, so everyone has the appropriate uniform they need for school.
The lost and found situation is rather out of control in the playground, and many items aren’t even named! Remember, the HSA have an arrangement with My Name Tags and they will donate 24% back to the HSA if you use our unique school code 1716 for every purchase made through them. Each name tag costs around 3p, and the more you order, the cheaper they become! You can customise the colours and font, and add pictures and background designs to personalise them! This will help raise additional school funds and save you time and stress when looking through the Lost and Found pile. mynametags.com/affiliate?id=1716
Coffee Truck
Next Friday, the 2nd of May, local coffee truck Kinda Grind is back to help us kick off the bank holiday weekend! They will be parked up in the middle playground at drop off until 9:30 am, serving a delicious selection of dairy-free coffees, teas and hot chocolate for all teachers, parents and carers to buy. As always, they will kindly be donating 10% of everything they sell that morning to the HSA, so after drop off, why not stick around in the middle playground, enjoy a hot drink and take a moment to mingle with fellow parents and carers from the Campsbourne Community? We’ll also be selling our limited edition reusable Campsbourne cups for only £8 as well, so make sure to grab one – once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Attendance
Congratulations to Turner and Thompson Class in the Juniors for registering the highest attendance for the week ending 4th April and to Riley Class in the infants for registering 100%! Well done to Ofili Class in the Infants and Hockney Class in the Juniors for such good punctuality!
| Infant Class | Attendance | Punctuality | Junior Class | Attendance | Punctuality |
| Gainsborough | 90.4% | 97.3% | Cameron | 94.8% | 98.6% |
| Gwen John | 89.3% | 99.3% | Hockney | 97.7% | 97% |
| Ofili | 95.3% | 97.3% | Kapoor | 88.9% | 98.9% |
| Riley | 93.1% | 100% | Whiteread | 92.9% | 98.2% |
| Hepworth | 91.9% | 99.2% | Thompson | 88.2% | 99.3% |
| Moore | 93.3% | 98.1% | Turner | 87.2% | 99.3% |
| Himid | 91% | 96% | |||
| Shonibare | 91% | 96.7% | |||
Upcoming Dates
KS2 Coffee Morning with the Headteacher
28th April 9am
EYFS and KS1 Coffee Morning with the Headteacher
30th April 9am
Class Rep Appreciation Meeting
30th April 7:45 pm
Coffee Truck
2nd May 8:30 – 9:30 am
Comedy Night (Adults only)
8th May 7 pm
Coffee Truck
6th June 8:30 – 9:30 am
Celebrating Differences at Campsbourne
6th June 3:30 – 5pm
Summer Fair
21st June 12 – 4 pm
HSA Picnic
4th July 3:30 – 5:30 pm
I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Tracey Baptiste
Lead Practitioner