Newsletter
31.03.23
Principal's Message
It's the end of Module 5 and what feels like an exceptionally busy term. We've had plenty of school trips and visitors, invited parents in to our events and also had an Ofsted inspection! We anticipate that the report will be released early next term and we are very much looking forward to sharing it with you.
This week has been filled with Easter events; from the Easter bonnet parade to the egg-cellent egg-based scenes from KS2, culminating in Easter egg hunts today. Thank you also to Rev. Nicky for leading our Easter services at the church this week.
Next module, we will continue in our drive to improve outcomes for all learners at Marden. Have a wonderful Easter break, stay safe and we look forward to seeing you all back in school on Tuesday 18th April.
Mr N Dosad
Tuesday 18th April 2023 - First Day of Term 5
Thursday 20th April 2023 - Year 1 Local Walk of Marden
Thursday 20th April 2023 3.30-4.30pm KS2 Football Marden v Langley Park (Away)
Tuesday 25th April 2023 - Year R Hearing Screening
Wednesday 26th April 2023 1.00-6.00pm - Summer Parents' Evening
Thursday 27th April 2023 4.30-6.00pm - 5ASPEN Additional Parents Evening
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 - Friday 5th May 2023 - KS1 SATs
Tuesday 9th May 2023 - Friday 12th May 2023 - KS2 SATs
Monday 15th May 2023 - Year 5/6 Dulwich Cricket Festival
Friday 26th May 2023 - Last Day of Term 5
Key Stage 2 Egg-stravaganza
We received some egg-cellent entries to our Key Stage 2 Easter egg scenes. It was clear that a lot of thought and enthusiasm had gone into the creations - they really were cracking!
It was extremely hard selecting winners, our heads were scrambled trying to pick 4 entries for prizes, however the winners were:
Upper Key Stage 2:
Winner: Leah - 5 Aspen - for her Royal Family balcony scene.
Runner-up: Jenson - 6 Monkey Puzzle - for his Big Ben model and scene.
Lower Key Stage 2:
Winner: Percy P - 4 Chestnut - for his London Eye scene.
Runner-up: William S - 3/4 Cedar - for his eggsercising scene.
Office Messages
National Online Safety
Omegle is a website that pairs random strangers for live text or video chats. It ¬first launched in 2009 and its slogan is “Talk to strangers!” There is an option for adult (18+) content and a section for people aged 13+ with parental permission. Anyone can use the site. Users simply go to Omegle.com and then choose ‘Text’ or ‘Video’ chat and the page states how many users are currently online. Depending on the time of day this can be hundreds of thousands. Omegle markets itself as a great way to meet new friends however has been known to feature pornography and inappropriate content within chats, so it’s important parents are aware of the risks associated with the site.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as pornographic content, cyberbullying and the chats being unmoderated.
Times Tables Rock Stars
A big congratulations goes to this weeks winners of the class Rockstars competition who are 6 Elm. They win Ringo the Rockstar Teddy for the week (and indeed for Easter)!
The individual class winners are:
3 Beech: Joseph W
3/4 Cedar: Percy C
4 Chestnut: Jesse T
5 Aspen: Rowan T
6 Elm: Moseylee D
6 MonkeyPuzzle: Siobhan F
Congratulations also goes to Desert house, who are this module's winner of the house competition!
A big congratulations goes to this week's winners of the class Numbots competition who are 1 Spruce. They win Rusty the Robot for the week and the Easter break!
The individual class winners are:
1 Spruce: Alexander H
1 Willow: Daisy-Grace M
2 Maple: TJ M
2 Sequoia: George H
High scores league table
Each week we will be celebrate the class and individuals who achieve the highest scores throughout the week. Make sure that you practise regularly.
Class league table: A big congratulations goes to the winning class:
The individual class winners are:
3Beech: Vera D
3/4Cedar: William S
4Chestnut: James E
5Aspen: Maria C
6Elm: Imogen C
6MonkeyPuzzle: Jasper L