Dear Parent / Carers,
As I am sure you know by now we had our OfSTED Inspection for the Infant School this week. Thank you to all of you who shared your views to the inspector. It was lovely that the inspector read so much positive feedback. I would also like to thank all of the staff for all of their hard work especially during the inspection. And finally, I would like to thank the children who were brilliant as they always are. The full report and judgement will be shared with you once it has been approved by OfSTED which can take up to 6 weeks.
NEU Strikes – Tuesday 2nd May
At the moment all classes will be closed on Tuesday 2nd May.
After School Clubs
There will be no after school clubs on strike days unless you hear from the provider directly.
Congratulations to Lauren Hartley
We would like to express our congratulations to Lauren Hartley in Year 1 who is expecting her third child. Lauren is due in September and will be taking maternity leave for the 2023/2024 academic year. We wish Lauren all the best with her pregnancy and will be making sure we take extra special care of her over the remainder of this academic year.
Building Works Update
The LA have asked me to share the following update with you regarding the building works. News Letter – Campsbourne School Building Work – April 23
Summer Half Term Holiday Club
Our holiday club will be running between Tuesday 30th May and Friday 2nd June. Please see the attached timetable of activities for the week. Summer Half Term Holiday Club 2023 If you would like to book a slot you can do so using https://www.scopay.com/login.
London Mets Baseball Club Taster Day
London Mets Baseball club situated nearby in Finsbury Park will be holding a free taster session for boys and girls this Saturday, April 29th from 11am-12:30pm. No special equipment is necessary as the club will provide everything. Just wear comfortable clothes, trainers or cleats, and bring a cap if you have one. No registration is necessary – just show up and be ready to play. Parents are welcome to stay and watch. The fields are at the north end of the park towards Green Lanes. https://www.londonmets.org/baseball-taster.
Black Heritage Community Coffee Morning
Welcome back to the Summer term. I hope we are all doing well and living in abundance. I would like to put together more regular networking events which will allow for more frequent discussions and better opportunity to network. These may be in the form of coffee mornings or afternoons and will provide opportunities such as visiting our school library where we can have the opportunity to look at and discuss the books children have access to. As it starts to warm up, we can also have visits to the Eco Garden or over at Ally Pally. These will mostly be during school hours so your children will remain in class. Any young siblings however are welcome to come along. Please also feel free to pass this information on to any other families you feel will benefit from these discussions. I would like to host the first coffee morning on Thursday 18th May in the Eco room at 9:30. Please feel free to email me at jspringerbest.309@lgflmail.org if you have any questions.
Haringey Events
Haringey Urge parents and carers to sign up for Healthy Start scheme
We are urging parents and carers in Haringey to make the most of the Healthy Start scheme amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Healthy Start was set up by the government in 2006 to ensure that low-income mothers who are more than 10 weeks’ pregnant, or parents who have children under 4, have access to support to purchase healthy food, milk (dairy and formula) and vitamin supplements (for the mother during pregnancy, as well as for the baby/child). Many eligible parents across the country are still not in receipt of this vital support to young families at a very challenging and difficult time for them financially. For more details on who is eligible for the scheme, what it provides and how to apply, visit the our Healthy Start pages
Bruce Castle Museum – book now for Summer term
Spark your pupils’ imaginations with a visit to Bruce Castle and see learning come alive as you explore the building, collections, and grounds. Workshops at the museum are hands on, explorative and cover topics including history, geography, science, and art and design. Find a full list of sessions here.
Coronets and Crowns – free family activities at Bruce Castle Saturday 29 April and Sunday 30 April. Drop in 1.30 – 3.30pm
Get ready for the Coronation and head down to our courtyard and turn yourself into royalty! Create a coronation crown and robe, explore our self-led story corner, and discover the famous kings and queens who have visited Bruce Castle. This activity is suitable for families with children aged 5-10 years old. In the event of wet weather activities will take place within the museum.
Weekly Attendance and Punctuality
Congratulations to Gwen John in the Infants and Hockney in the Juniors for registering the highest attendance for the week ending 21st April! Congratulations to Gainsborough, Riley, Hepworth and Moore in the Infants for achieving 99% punctuality and Cameron, Thompson and Shonibare in the Juniors for for also achieving 99% punctuality.
| Infant Class | Attendance | Punctuality | Junior Class | Attendance | Punctuality |
| Gainsborough | 87.69% | 99.23% | Cameron | 93.58% | 99.62% |
| Gwen John | 89.93% | 98.99% | Hockney | 95.93% | 98.89% |
| Ofili | 88.28% | 98.62% | Kapoor | 89.13% | 98.26% |
| Riley | 82.86% | 99.62% | Whiteread | 91.43% | 97.14% |
| Hepworth | 87.93% | 99.66% | Thompson | 92.41% | 99.66% |
| Moore | 88.89% | 99.63% | Turner | 95.71% | 98.93% |
| Himid | 91.48% | 97.78% | |||
| Shonibare | 87.60% | 99.20% |
Keeping You and Your Information Safe
Having your social media account hacked or finding out someone has stolen your data can be scary and upsetting. But there are easy steps you can take to keep yourself safe.
Use strong passwords
A strong password means that it’s hard for someone else to guess or for a computer to crack. Some people use password managers to store all of their passwords, but these can cost money and aren’t always secure so you need to be careful.
Use our tips for creating a strong password.
Set up 2-factor authentication
2-factor authentication adds another layer of security to your password by asking for another piece of information. For example, you might need to enter your password and then enter a code you’re sent via text message. It’s much more secure as passwords can be guessed or cracked.
Lots of apps and sites let you use 2-factor authentication, and you should choose to use it whenever you can.
Keep your apps and devices safe and up to date
Device and app updates include important security fixes, so it’s good to make sure you regularly download updates for your:
Each device is different, but you can usually find out how to enable updates in the settings.
It’s also important to use anti-virus software. You can get anti-virus software for mobiles as well as tablets, laptops and PCs. Make sure that you keep it updated or ask an adult to help you.
Make sure you log out when you’re using public or shared devices
Lots of websites will keep you logged in, even after you close them. If someone else has access to the phone or device you’re using then they might be able to log into your account.
If you’re using someone else’s device or someone else might have access to yours, make sure you:
Be careful which websites you’re using
There are lots of websites that will try to trick you or pretend to be something else.
Make sure any website you’re using has “https” at the start of the address so that you know it’s secure. Only enter your log in details when you’re absolutely sure it’s the right website, that the address is correct and it’s using https (at the front of the link in your browser bar).
I hope you have a lovely long weekend.
Jonathan Smith
Head Teacher
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