Headteacher’s Comments Your child may have told you they had visitors in their class on Wednesday.  The Essex Local Authority regularly visits schools to ensure schools are evaluating their practice accurately and to help support school improvement.  I am pleased that they found the following good practice in our school: There is a good feel…

Headteacher’s Comments There are a number of children with incorrect footwear.  Please make sure you child wears plain black shoes or trainers to school. Achievements Well done to Jack Kingham (Miss Kent‘s Class) Natalie Lewis, Jay Hyams (Mr Davey’s Class), Aaron Jones, Gabriela Musollari, Ella Forster, Holly Whiten, Jemma Johnson, Maya Sweeney-Fenton, Jessica Okaka, Nilgun…

Headteacher’s Comments There seems to be a bit of confusion regarding the organisation at lunchtimes.  Because we are a growing school (36 children more than 2 years ago), we are finding it hard to fit all the children into our dining room at lunchtimes.  The Governing Body is looking at how to improve the lunchtime…

Headteacher’s Comments Following last week’s Governor’s meeting, I can confirm the dates for next academic year as follows: Wednesday 3 September 2014 Return to school (8:45am) Friday 24 October 2014 Break up from school (3:15pm) Monday 3 November 2014 Return to school (8:45am) Friday 19 December 2014 Break up from school (3:15pm) Monday 5 January…

Headteacher’s Comments Thank you to all the parents who attended the Coffee Mornings and Dads’ Drinks this week.  Your feedback on the school’s teaching and Learning Policy was most valuable.  For those parents who were unable to attend the meeting but would still like to contribute, over the next few weeks I will be posting…

Headteacher’s Comments Where is this half term going?  We are already half way through the half term!  There have been a few enquiries about the dates for next school year.  The Governing Body is meeting on Wednesday night and will confirm the dates so I hope to have them for you next week. Achievements Well…

Headteacher’s Comments Happy New Year!  I hope you all enjoyed the festive session and you had some time to relax.  This term we welcome Mrs Haslehurst, who has joined us as a Year 5 Class Teacher and Danica Griffin, who is running our school Breakfast Bar.  We also have 3 trainee teachers, who are working…

  Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from everyone who works at The Leverton Junior School Headteacher’s Comments Well what a busy week!  Thank you for all the children and parents who supported our festive celebrations this week.  The parties went well, the pantomime was excellent and the Christmas dinner was delicious.  Thanks to…

Headteacher’s Comments I have been asked by Waltham Abbey Church to remind parents that they should behave in a respectful manner whilst in the church next Thursday.  I have been made aware that a number of parents were rude to members of the Church last year.  If this happens again this year, then this will…