Dear Parents/Carers,

On Monday Doves and Kingfishers enjoyed using tweezers to collect the orb beads that were in their maths provision. The children were encouraged to count how many they had in their cupcake cases. As the children collected different amounts, they then compared who had more or less and use the correct mathematical terminology! Well done Year R.

On Tuesday Year 2 enjoyed visiting Christ the King Church in the afternoon. Thank you to the parents and additional adults who attended the trip - we really appreciate your support.

Wednesday was our most favourite assembly of the week where children were presented with their Stars of the Week and Maths Champion certificates.

On Thursday Year 6 had an African drumming workshop which linked with their core text from this term entitled Climate Rebels. The children had so much fun playing the djembe drums and listening to a variety of different songs.

Year 4 attended Kent Life on Friday and enjoyed learning more about World War Two. They participated in a variety of activities including visiting the Home Guard and listening to strict commands.

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Capes, Mrs Jackson and the Maundene Team

A huge WELL DONE to all children who achieved Star of the Week. Maundene are proud of you!

The Attendance Advisory Practitioner (AAP) from Medway Council frequently check our attendance registers to ensure all children attend school regularly, on time and that absences are

authorised or regular absences are challenged.

Please follow these simple steps if your child is going to absent:

● On the first day of your child’s absence, please contact the school before or as near to 9:00 a.m. as soon as possible (01634 864721 and press 1). If no contact is made regarding

your child’s absence on the first day it will go down as unauthorised absence.

● If there is an illness, on the third day of absence please make a doctor’s appointment, retaining the appointment card or any medication label/s that were prescribed for your child,

this cannot include “over the counter medicines”.

● On your child’s return to school please send a letter of explanation for our records which may authorise the absence. Any medical evidence provided will authorise your child’s absence.

● If you would like to request to take your child out of school in term time, please email the school office. Under no circumstances should children be taken out of school for holidays

during term time.

● If you are requested to attend an Attendance Clinic, please do your best to be present. This clinic is designed to look at supportive ways to help you and your child with their attendance

and lateness. If you cannot attend the appointment at the date/time given, alternative arrangements can usually be made.

● If you are sent a letter for an unexplained absence, please complete and return it on the next school day. Giving reasons for the absence as “ill or unwell’ will not be accepted, and it will

be unauthorised.

If your child arrives after registration, they will receive a ‘U’ mark and this will count as an unauthorised absence/late (unless satisfactory proof or evidence is provided). If a child receives 10

unauthorised absences/lateness, they will be referred to the AAP who will then contact you. The government target for attendance is 96% as research has shown that children do best

academically and socially when they attend school above this target.

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