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Headteacher News
Dear Parents and Carer
We are now a month into the new school year, and what a September it's been! The staff and I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the incredibly warm welcome we've received from all of you. As we find our rhythm and settle into our routines, the atmosphere of support and enthusiasm from the community is deeply appreciated.
It's been such a pleasure to see so many welcoming faces at the school gate, on the playground, and during our meet and greets, picnics, and coffee mornings. Thank you for actively supporting the school's vision this year. We also value your thoughtful suggestions and ideas.
As we navigate the year, especially with the financial challenges ahead, your support is invaluable. If you can, please consider setting up a direct debit using these links:
£10 GoCardless donation
£30 GoCardless donation
£50 GoCardless donation
£75 GoCardless donation
£100 Go Cardless donation
Also, if you have a background in marketing, or own a business, know a company who could match fund resources for the children or have a journalistic background and would like to contribute your expertise ad-hoc or as a governor or associate governor (for those who might find a full commitment challenging), we would love to hear from you. Please send a message to the school office at: admin@tetherdownschool.org
Finally, below are important dates for your diary, which can also be found on the website calendar and at the end of our monthly newsletters:
- Tuesday, 3rd October - Y1-6 Parent Consultations and SEND Open Door (Teams)
- Wednesday, 11th October - Y1-6 Parent Consultations and SEND Open Door (Teams)
- Friday, 13th October - Y1-6 Open Afternoon
- Monday, 23rd - Monday, 30th October (Monday 30th INSET Day) - Half-Term
- Thursday, 2nd November - Reception Parent Consultation (Teams)
- Wednesday, 8th November - Reception Parent Consultation (Teams)
- Friday, 22nd December - Monday, 8th January 2024 (Monday 8th INSET day) - Christmas Holiday
Thanks again for being an integral part of our school. We are looking forward to an amazing year together!
Warm wishes
Annie Ashraf
Headteacher
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 | 28 Sep 2023 Our Reception classes are off to an excellent start in their first year at school! 🌟 |
 | 28 Sep 2023 An enthralling journey through African tales and Ancient Benin history |
 | 28 Sep 2023 Symbols of Rosh Hashanah - apples with honey and honey cake |
 | 28 Sep 2023 We had a great time at Gillespie Park! |
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Hello and welcome back from everyone at FoT, we hope the new school year has started well!
Thanks to all of the hard work of our school community, our final 2022/3 total was £72k and, we have the new climbing frame, improved IT, phonics and lots of smaller things to show for it which have made a huge difference to our children’s environment.
To help us continue with our fundraising for 23/24, we are on the lookout for new Friends of Tetherdown members! Whether you want to join us or have an idea to share, or you would like to sign up to be a regular volunteer for events which we are going to call FoT Lite, please contact: TetherdownPSAchair@gmail.com.
We already have a few dates for your diary…
- Friday, 29th September - PE Kit Sale
- Wednesday, 4th October 7pm - FoT AGM in the school hall. We need a quorum of 21 people, so please attend either virtually (Zoom link to follow from FoT) or in person. There will be drinks at The Village Green following the meeting.
- Saturday, 11th November - Quiz Night!! Always a fun night book your babysitter now!
- Friday, 8th December - Winter Fair (Straight after school... slightly scaled down from last year but with all the festive cheer!)
Here’s to another year of fun community events that really make a difference.
As always, the committee door is always open and we’re looking for new members to join us so get in touch and get involved!
Many thanks!
Want to get in touch?
For this and any other matter, please contact TetherdownPSAchair@gmail.com
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One click in support of children's learning experience
A quick message to remind any of you who can afford anything between £5-50 per month to consider supporting the school in the most amazing way by setting up a direct debit.
It’s the easiest and most effective way to ensure the school has the resources it needs, as government funding hardly covers more than the cost of the teachers themselves.
It’s a really quick thing to set up and the impact on our kids is invaluable. We know times are tough but without the volume of events we had previously, every contribution really makes a difference. Click here to set up a direct debit.
Thanks in advance for your support.
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For further information about SENDIASS and what is on offer please go to our SEND pages.
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Markfield Autism Support Services
If your child has recently be diagnosed or on the wait list to be diagnosed for Autism please read on.
Markfield is providing a range of services for Haringey parents/carers of children on the waiting list for autism assessments or recently diagnosed.
Markfield offers a range of support services for parents and carers of children with autism:
- 1:1 advice appointments
- Help with Disability Living Allowance (DLA) applications
- Online and in-person group meetings
- In-person parent meetings: the last Friday of every month, 10am to 12pm, Markfield community centre, N15 4RB. Just drop in – no need to book
- Monthly club for autistic young people aged 12 to 17: for more information, visit our website
You can contact Markfield by email at familyadmin@markfield.org.uk or via telephone: 020 3667 5233 or 07762106044 |
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Symptoms, Testing and Guidance for COVID-19
For symptoms, testing and guidance for COVID-19 please refer to our COVID-19 website pages which contain information that we hope parents find helpful and useful including:
- How to report a positive CIVID-19 test.
- Timeline for isolation.
- My child has tested positive - what happens next?
- COVID-19 links to guidance, advise and FAQ.
We appreciate that there may at times be some confusion on ways to respond, but we are doing our best to ensure as many children can come to school on a regular basis so that risks to your child’s continuing education in the current climate is reduced.
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Clubs & Activity Camps
The lunchtime and extracurricular club information is available on our Clubs & Activity Camps website pages, which includes registration and timetabling information. In addition to emailing club promotional material to parents directly, we also publish any advertising provided by the clubs at our school on our website.
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Wraparound Care: Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club offers an exciting variety of healthy breakfast choices for the children these include: croissants, brioche buns, fruit yogurt, juice and cereal.
Ad hoc Bookings
Breakfast Club is currently able to take a limited number of ad hoc bookings. If you would like to use the Club’s ad hoc services please contact our Senior Play Leader Ms Geen-Moore on the email provided below no later than 9:00am a day prior to your booking. Ad hoc spaces are charged at a slightly higher rate of £8 per session per child (via ParentPay).
Please note that due to limited availability, to attend you must receive a confirmation email from Ms Geen-Moore.
E: breakfastclub@tetherdownschool.org
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PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE A NO NUTS SCHOOL
Products containing nuts (including for staff as some may also have allergies) must not be brought into school under any circumstances.
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Considerate Driving and Parking Please!
If you must drive to school to drop off your child(ren) please consider our neighbours when parking near the school. We have received complaints that some parents are parking across driveways and blocking house owners in. It would be far healthier for children if parents could park a little way from the school and walk or scooter to school. Scooters may be stored at school. We do not have bicycle storage
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Tetherdown School Communications to Parents
We have a brand-new website please ensure your explore our website regularly so not to miss any important communications. This should be your 'FIRST PORT OF CALL' for information.
The Parents page is dedicated to you! - here you will be able to find answers and links to everyday questions and queries you may have as well as further useful information and support - to name a few...
- Calendar - check this regularly
- Term dates
- Key Letters
- School Day & Wraparound Care
- Health & Welfare
Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have explored the website, and you cannot find what you are looking for.
Parent Communication to Tetherdown
Please remember when emailing the admin mailbox to ensure you put your child's full name and class. There are over 400 pupils on roll and as you can imagine finding any child with only their first name can be tricky!
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ParentPay - Communication from Tetherdown
ParentPay is the schools Communications and Payment System All communications sent directly from the school are sent using ParentPay only.
Parents will receive an email from platform@parentpay.com - when you receive messages from this email you can be assured this is an official direct school communication.
Any undelivered emails to parents the school are notified - we have not been notified of any undelivered messages to date.
Text and Email Alerts
Parents are advised to set up text and email alerts to ensure that you do not miss any important information from Tetherdown. Details of how to do this can be found on our Payment & Bookings System pages. If you have missed an email please search your mailbox for platform@parentpay.com messages and check junk mail.
If you are having any problems receiving official school communications please contact the school office after you have checked your mailbox and junk mail and not ParentPay.
Thank you for your continuing support.
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Extracurricular Club Cancellation
This week one of our extracurricular club providers cancelled their club. Please can families note the process below for any future cancellations. Thank you in advance.
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If your child's extracurricular club at the end of the school day is cancelled by the provider, parents are advised to make alternative pick-up arrangements for their child and to notify the school office via email of the new arrangement no later than 2:45pm. Parents should not assume that the Tetherdown after-school club can take their child following a club cancellation if they cannot make alternative pick-up arrangements.
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Children who normally attend the Tetherdown after-school club directly after the cancelled extracurricular club (e.g. tennis) can go straight to after-school club at the end of the school day, however you will be charged accordingly for this session via ParentPay.
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Gentle Reminders
Reporting Absences and Pick-up
Reporting Absence
We always require absence information, including unplanned absence, to be reported daily before 9am.
- If your child is absent please call the school office before 9am.
- Leave a clear message with your child’s full name and class and a brief reason for the absence (e.g. religious holiday).
- Unwell pupils: If your child is unwell, we ask that you report your child as off ‘sick’ and briefly describe their sickness (e.g. temperature, headache or has vomited etc). By describing your child’s sickness this will enable the school to track and manage a sudden increase in occurrences of the illness and identify whether we have a localised outbreak of the illness (e.g. virus).
Reporting Pick-Up
If your child is going home with someone different to their regular person collecting them, please remember to communicate arrangements via the admin email before 2:45pm stating your child’s full name and class and who is collecting them.
Please do not email teachers as they are unable to check emails during the teaching day.
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For absences and pick-up arrangements report to:
020 8883 3412
admin@tetherdownschool.org
If your child is going to be absent for an appointment such as:
- medical (e.g. dentist, hospital appointment) or an
- an official appointment (e.g. visa application, passport office)
Families must provide proof of the appointment to the school office via email. Please remember to include your child's full name and class in all correspondence.
You do not need to fill in the absence request form for medical appointments, or official appointments.
All other Leave Requests
Please complete an exceptional leave of absence form for all other leave requests. You can find this form on our website under the Parents tab. Click here to go to access online absence request form.
Children Leaving Tetherdown
If you are planning on leaving Tetherdown it is important that you inform the school as soon as possible. Please fill in the destination form which can found on our School Forms & Links page.
As a reminder that medicine cannot be given to your child to bring into school. The school can administer prescribed medicine only (the parents form on our website must be filled in). Any over the counter medicine must be administered by a parent / nominated carer. Please refer to our Health & Welfare pages for further details.
The school does not accept forgotten items. We aim to promote independence and responsibility in our children. This includes snacks and packed lunches, water bottles, PE kits, instruments etc. We can accept medical and reading glasses. If a child has forgotten their lunch one will be provided and will be charged via your ParentPay account.
We are a healthy school and as such we kindly ask that children do not bring in sweets or cakes/biscuits to hand out to their friends on their birthday. A class book donation is always much appreciated. We will share your book-gift with the class and insert a special book plate to mark the occasion of your child's birthday.
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Half-Price Weekend Football Club
Rising Star Activities are offering the next 4 sessions at their Saturday Christ College Football Club for FREE!!
Their football clubs are non-selective and designed to develop children not only in sports but also as individuals, teaching them the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and fair play.
For detailed information, please see the attached flyers accompanying this newsletter.
Contact:
0208 1506655
Rising Stars Activities
Mi-Sport October Half-Term Camp at Tetherdown School
Mi Sport is back exclusively at Tetherdown for October Half Term! Our multi-sport camp is the perfect place for children to make progress and gain confidence in lots of different sports and physical activities. Children from the age of 4 are welcome to come and experience the wonderful world of sport. Please see our dates below.
Monday 23rd October until Thursday 26th October 2023.
Our camps start at 09:00 until 15:00.
To book please visit www.mi-sport.co or contact Archie on 07788185327.
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