Summer 2012 Newsletter - E13 Learning Community

E13 NewsE13 Pupils Head Up 100 Days ofA group of Upton Cross pupils represented E13Learning Community at the Newham launch of 100Days of Peace around the Olympics. Building onthe original Greek truce tradition of safe passagefor Olympic athletes, London Citizens organised 18rallies across the city, each spelling out the word“PEACE” as a police helicopter fly-by took photos.A r o u n d 1 5 0people gatheredin Forest Gate forthe Newhamrally. Over 3000p a r t i c i p a t e dacross London.The Upton Crosspupils, wholink in withour Schools’Council LocalS a f e t yC a m p a i g n ,sang their“It’s All AboutS a f e t y ,Summer 2012Issue No.15Safety, Safety” song to rapturous applause, andParnika Digpal, one of our pupils, signed the PeacePledge on our behalf, alongside East Ham MPStephen Timms and a range of other communityorganisations.After the rally our contingent came back to PlaistowBroadway and spoke to the local shopkeepersabout becoming a CitySafe Zone.CitySafe involves young people and adults workingtogether on a number of initiatives to encouragelocal businesses and organisations to offer theirpremises as CitySafe Havens, pledging to report100% of crime and organising events that facilitatedialogue between police and young people. Theaim is to builds t r o n g e rc o m m u n i t i e s ,neighbourhoodo r g a n i s a t i o n sand relationshipswith the police.What is E13 LC?The E13 Learning Community is a ‘soft federation’ of 8 schools – Cleves Primary, Curwen Primary,Lister Community (Secondary), Plaistow Primary School & Children’s Centre, Portway Primary, SelwynPrimary, Southern Road Primary, and Upton Cross Primary - working and learning with the local communityin the Plaistow and Upton Park area of the London Borough of Newham.E13 Learning Community Limited has been established as a charitable company to develop out of schoolactivities and wider community work alongside the federation.For more information please visit:E13 Learning Community Limited is a charitable companylimited by guarantee, charity no. 1138176 company no. 7118908(England & Wales), with registered office at Plaistow Primary School& Children’s Centre, Junction Road, London E13 9DQwww.e13LC.orgExtended Schools - Life-Long Learning - Community Cohesion

Circus Trip for Mini-Olympic Ceremonies PerformersDuring half term participants from our E13 LCMini-Olympics Ceremonies Project worked atLister Community School. As well as preparingand practicing for the BIG DAY, our E13 LCMini-Olympics Day on 29th June, they alsoworked with Carnival Arts Company “EmergencyExit Arts” who are one of the major contributorsto the Newham Carnival.Students made costumes and accessories totake to the Carnival which starts in CentralPark, East Ham on Saturday 21 st July andfollows the Olympic Torch Relay as it takes itsroute around Newham.Closely following Carnival creativity, the childrenwent on to try their hand at the flying trapezeand aerial silks and hoops at Circus Space inHoxton followed by MacDonalds! Needless tosay ... a great time was had by all! WhoopHoop?! Third Year for Community ShieldShield-winners Southern Road PrimaryThe thirdannual ListerC o m m u n i t yShield interschoolfootballtournamenttookplace onS o u t h e r nRoad PlayingFields onTuesday 19thJune.Plaistow Primary as runners up. They were pippedby one point by the new Shield-holders, SouthernRoad Primary School.The tournament is jointly sponsored by Lister andNewham United Football Club. Organised by Mr Hartop and colleagues, andrefereed by Lister student sports leaders, a closelyfought competition between gender-mixed teamsfrom the E13 LC Primary Schools ended with4

Monday 18 Junewas a fantasticday at Lister asabout 250 Year 6swere welcomedinto the school,with the greatmajority comingf r o m schoolsin the E13 LearningCommunityfederation, for thestart of theirI n d u c t i o nFortnight.Lister welcomes Year 6 pupilsYear 6s gather in Lister’s ‘Agora’This is a very special project, in which Lister isgiving Year 6s a great opportunity to really getto know the school, and for the school to givethem the best possible preparation before theyjoin full-time in September.that Year 6 studentscan quickly get to knowsome students in theirHouse who are olderthan them, and whowill help them settle in.Our students are veryexcited to be welcomingthe new students,and I am sure that as aresult they will get offto a flying start inSeptember”.The Headteacher alsospoke to all the Year 6 students in a WelcomeAssembly and set out the high expectations atLister, of following teacher instructions, beingkind to others and always trying your hardestto achieve.Welcome from ListerHeadteacher Anthony WilsonLister students engage the new arrivalsH e a d -t e a c h e rA nthonyWilson said“We haveb e e nd elightedby ther e s p o n s eof the year6s - and ofour olderstudents.Today isalso thestart ofour newHouse systemwithv e r t ica lt u t o r i n g .T h i sm e a n sActivitiesin thefortnightw i l linclude anI n t e r -H o u s eDebatingcompetition,a Year6 Inter-House football tournament, sharing ofBest Work, and sample lessons in all thedifferent subjects taught atLister. New friends?Mr.Wilson shows pupils aroundFinding their way around?5Your entire donation will go toE13 Learning Community Ltd -the charity which works alongsideour federation of schools

Community Links Hubswill be running both Free Open Access play and Freeyouth activities/groups during the summer holidays.All will provide a variety of activities and outings(might be a small charge for this).For more information contact the Hubs directly:Rokeby Community Hub, 63 Rokeby Street, E15 3NS 020 8555 3125Chandos Community Hub, 90 Chandos Road, E151TT 020 8221 2137Play sow and grow, Gay Road, E15 2RN020 8522 7337Arc in the Park, Bethell Avenue, E16 4JT020 7511 4253Asta Community Hub, Camel Road, E16 2DD020 7476 5023They will all also launch "Let's get cooking" but againplease contact hubs directly for more information.Asta will also have their gym open all summer thatpeople can use for the small charge of £1 per session,and Play sow and grow have a project calledBlooming Balconies that those interested can takepart in.Outdoors in the CityLearn the Ropes DaysHave a go at some exciting new activities as weopen our doors for people of all ages andabilities… Scale the heights of our climbingtower as part of a high ropes experience or gofor gold with an archery class. 14th and 31stJuly. children £8, adults £10 per 90 minutesession.Outdoor Adventure WeekGet outside and connect with the great outdoorswith attractions including our High Ropes Zone,Nature Trail and Environmental Challenges. 6th- 10th August - morning and afternoon sessions,£7 per session.To book your place at any of these events, contactDanielle on 07818 590976 or emailoitc@community-links.orgOutdoors in the City is atCanning Town Recreation Ground,Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PYLondon Borough of Newham is organisingand publicising lots of free activities foreveryone to enjoy, including free coursesfrom Newham Champions' SummerSchool.Newham Summer School provides free,fun, educational activities during the schoolholidays. Courses improve students'confidence and increase their interest inlearning. To enrol on a course you willneed to complete an on-line applicationform.Visit www.newham.gov.uk/whatson or call 020 8430 2000.Printed copies of the guide will be distributed in schools, libraries and Local Service Centres but youcan also download a PDF copy of the guide from their website. Newham Council events are free butsome activities and other events may incur a charge. 6

PLAY-FULL SUMMER PLANNED!Yes, that time is drawing near ... the timewhen ... school will be closed, the days willbe long and (hopefully) hot!! Holidays,holidays, holidays! The time for the everpopularand long-awaited E13LC SummerPlay Schemes to take place!The schemes, for selected current Year 5 and6 pupils, will run Monday to Friday from 13thto 24th August.Following on our hot hits of lastyear, when we turned thecurriculum upside down and hadfun with English, Maths, Scienceand PE, this year will be bigger andbetter yet! Six yummy schemes toencourage children to participatecreatively in the subjects whichmake up the core of the newEBACC: Literacy, Numeracy, Science, ModernForeign Language - mixed with a soupcon ofArt, Media and Drama and a liberal dash ofSport, sport, sport! On the curriculum will befascinating visits to local places – e.g.Discover, West Ham Park, Mudchute CityFarm, and many, many more ... and …NEWSFLASH! NEWSFLASH! NEWSFLASH!On the Friday of each week all participantswho’ve attended regularly during the weekwill go on a fantastic trip to the HarryPotter Experience at the LeavesdenStudios in Watford.Part-funded by HSBC bank, andassisted by a team of their splendidvolunteers, this year’s schemes arebeing organised for us by localcompany, Theatre of Inspirations.Twenty lucky year 5 and 6 pupilsfrom each of our Primary Schoolswill be invited to intend! Ask yourschool about the places it hasavailable. But if you’re not luckyenough to be offered a place, give SimonVincent a call on 020 8548 5620 on Mondays13th or 20th after 11a.m. to see if any spareplaces have emerged! Photos from previous holiday schemesLISTER SUMMER SCHOOLAs well as the E13 LC Summer Playscheme there will also be a Summer School at Lister from16th to 27th July, which will be for any Year 6 students who are transferring to Lister in September.There will be work on Literacy and developing speaking and listening skills as well as arange of exciting opportunities, including a workshop with the National Theatre. Watch out inyour school for more details soon! 7

Olympic Summer in NewhamThis year is set to be an amazing and special time inNewham's history. To celebrate the London 2012Games there will be an exciting programme ofevents and activities and there is no better time foryou to be inspired to try something new thissummer.More than 100,000 people join in Newham Council’ssummer events every year to enjoy free entertainment,live events, top musicians, local talent and somuch more. This summer really gets going with theOlympic Torch Relay visiting the Newham Show on21st July featuring the borough's biggest and bestcarnival procession ever! The fun continues withday two of the Newham Show on 22 July and then afour-day music extravaganza Under the Stars overthe August Bank Holiday from 23rd-27th August.This year, you can visit Stratford Park and CentralPark for Newham Live. From 27 July to 12 Augustand 29 August to 9 September, you can watch liveaction from the Olympic and Paralympic Games ongigantic screens along with weekends of children'sactivities, performances from the best of Newham'stalent and sport activities. This spectacular 2012summer is finally here, so get out, get active and enjoyall that Newham has to offer.Check out Newham’s website for more info -www.newham.gov.uk/Events/SummerinNewham 8

Help with Parenting over SummerWhilst summer can be a great time for familieshaving fun together – perhaps even in the sunshine,if we get any – it can also be stressful for parents.Here are some useful websites if your patience isrunning low or you’re looking for some fresh ideas.www.familylives.org.ukA national charity thatworks for, and with, parents.Call the Parentlinefree on 0808 800 2222,anytime of the day withyour family problems.The website has usefulfurther links for parentsof teenagers or who are concerned about bullying,and you can e-mail, live-chat or Skype too.www.bbc.co.uk/parentingThe BBC’s website with advice on: Having a baby - pregnancy, birth… Newborns - crying, feeding, bathing… Babies - teething, sleep, development... Toddlers - whining, discipline, tantrums Primary School - starting school, bullying… Pre-teens and teens - adolescence, communication,achievement, sexuality, bullying... Child development - full index Support for you...www.direct.gov.uk/en/ParentsGovernment-sponsored website which hassections on: Health and safety Preschool Money and work entitlements Having a baby Your child, crime and the legal system Adoption, fostering and children in care Childcare Schools, learning & development Family, leisure & recreation Parents and children’srights Divorce, relationship breakdown& family courts Portway Headteacher farewellAt the end of this school year E13 Learning Communityjoins Portway Primary School in saying fond farewells tothe school’s Headteacher.Maggie Van Loan has worked in the London Borough ofNewham for 34 years. She began her career as an NQT atColegrave Primary school and rapidly rose through theranks to assume her first role as Acting Head at EllenWilkinson. She followed this with subsequent headships atBrampton Primary, Southern Road Primary and after asecondment as a Borough advisor arrived at Portway in2005. She was one of the founding Heads of the E13Learning Community.Maggie has led the school through a number of successfulOfsted inspections and has overseen a host of positivechanges.She will be sorely missed by staff, parents and of coursethe pupils.In September we’ll all be welcoming Michael Doughty asthe new Headteacher. 9

Children’s Centre Activity CalendarJuly to September 2012 Free services for familiesBaby & Toddler Groups Fun Days Baby Yoga Parenting LibraryBaby Massage Messy Play Baby Club Family SupportChildminders’ Group Babyology Sleep workshops Toy Library & SwapJobs & Training Advice & Guidance Coffee Morning Nutrition sessionsSee full leaflet at your nearest E13 LC school for details or go to www.plaistow.newham.sch.ukWhat’s New?BabyologyTuesdays 9:30 to 11:30am10th July to 14th AugBooking RequiredThis is a six week programme for parents ofchildren age 6-18 months. There will bediscussions around sleep routines, healthyeating, talking with your baby and involvingdads/partners.Triple P Stepping StonesTuesdays 9:30 to 11:30am 11th Sept-16th OctCall back 6th NovemberBooking RequiredThis course specifically address’s the needs offamilies who have a child with additional needs.Most children go through stages of displayingdifficult behaviour and this course gives parentsthe opportunity to discuss strategies to helpthem deal with this in a positive way.Sign and SpeakTuesdays 1:30 to 3pm 18th Sept-OctBooking Required6 week course for parents and babies aged 6 to18 months. Through games, songs, and teaching,both you and your baby will use signing todevelop communication skills.DADI DAYSaturday 28th July10am to 4pmAntenatal coursefor expectant fathers to learnand practice safe baby careTriple P Seminar - Thursday 5th July 1:30 to 3pm - The power ofpositive parentingAdvice & Guidance on Employment & Training - Monday 9th July &6th August 9:30 to 11:30amHealth Promotion and Advice - Wednesday 18th July, 15th August &19th September 9:30 to 11:30amSuper Snackers - Wednesday 25th July 9:30 to 10:30am BookingRequired Parents will be given information on appropriate finger foods andhealthy snacks.Young Parents Group - Monday 6th August 1:30 to 3:30pmStay and play session for parents under 24 and their children. This is anopportunity for you to find out about other services available to you and havea say on what you would like to see running at the children’s centre.Sleep Workshop - Wednesday 8th August 1:30 to 3:30pmBooking Required Ideas and strategies to help you manage when your childis struggling to settle into a sleep routine.Chatterbox - Thursday 16th August 9:30 to 11:30am Booking RequiredAn opportunity to speak to a speech and language therapist if you have anyconcerns with your child's talking.Fussy Eating - Wednesday 12th September 1:30 to 3:30pmBooking Required Ideas and strategies to help you manage when your childis not eating as well as you think they should be.Parents Forum - Thursday 13th September 9:30 to 11:30amBooking Required This is an opportunity for parents/carers to share theirviews or suggestions to help shape the development of the children’s centreApplication Form Filling - Wednesday 26th September 1:30 to 3:30pmBooking Required Advice and guidance on how to complete application forms.Nursery Education Grantfor 2yr oldsIf you have a child aged between 18months and 2years and claiming benefitsthey maybe entitled to 15 hours a weekFREE nursery education.To find out please contact a member of thechildren centre teamParenting libraryBooks are available on loanon different parenting issuese.g. toilet training and sleepmanagementTel: 020 8548 5620 Fax: 020 8586 2965Email: info@plaistow.newham.sch.ukJunction Road,Plaistow, E13 9DQwww.plaistow.newham.sch.uk11

www.e13LC.orgAre You A Good Neighbour?Most of us feel we wouldlike to get on better withour neighbours, help themout a bit and perhaps beable to go to them ourselveswhen things getdifficult. But times havechanged and this is not alwayseasy to achieve. TheE13 Learning Communitya c t i o n f o r u m E13People United is promotinga Good NeighbourPledge as a small contributionto building better communitylife in Plaistow andUpton Park. It is not asking for anything unusualas commitments - you may well alreadybe fulfilling them. Would you be willing toagree to:Take care of my own living spaceso that I (and my family) do notimpact negatively on myneighbours.Treat my neighbours with respectand a positive attitude.Keep an eye out for my neighbours’interests and supportthem with practical help whenpossible.Seek opportunities to connect andcooperate with my neighboursto improve our community.If you feel able to, please make a commitmentto be an active good neighbour andsign the pledge. You can pick up a copy ofthe pledge leaflet from your school and somecommunity centres, or download it from ourwebsite (www.e13LC.org - under the E13People Utd tab). There are a few practicalexamples of what being a good neighbourcould mean too.If you want to you can display the pledge inyour kitchen as a reminder to yourself.Again, if you choose, your school, localcommunity group or organization will registeryour pledge with E13 People United on yourbehalf so that we know how many peopleare taking the pledge. Together we canmake E13 a better place for all.We plan to publish stories on the website ofhow the pledge has made a difference, andin the autumn we’ll be having a celebrationevent to mark our progress - if you returnthe tear-off slip on the leaflet you’ll get apersonal invitation!“It takes a whole communityto raise a child”E13 Learning Community - ContactsE13 LC Ltd Board Chair: Abdul Rahim (c/o Upton Cross Primary School)Heads teachers’ Group Chair: Charlie Morris (c/o Cleves Primary School)Extended Services Group Chair: Angela Maber (c/o Selwyn Primary School)Community Business & Learning Manager: Simon Vincent (c/o Plaistow PS & Children’s Centre)& E13 News 020 8548 5620 or 079 2010 1740 simon.vincent@plaistow.newham.sch.ukMember Contacts (Extended Services Group)Cleves Primary School Marie Da Silva 020 8472 6298Curwen Primary School Vivienne Marle 020 8472 0290Lister Community School Dawn Parsons 020 8471 3311 x.132Plaistow Primary School Claire James 020 8548 5620Portway Primary School Jenny Smith 020 8472 7142Selwyn Primary School Angela Maber 020 8471 6173Southern Road Primary School Christine Johnson 020 8471 9048Upton Cross Primary School Inderjit Ubhey 020 8552 1081Extended Schools - Life-Long Learning - Community CohesionCleves Primary SchoolE13 LC Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales, registered office: Plaistow Primary School &Children’s Centre, Junction Road, London E13 9DQ - charity no. 1138176 company no. 7118909.