- onlinecalendar view - onlinecalendar subscribe (mac users)Here is the online version of the Governor’s report to parents. It is a good read showing just how hard the students, leadership team and teachers have worked over another great year for the school. 2009 Grasmere Governors’ report
On Monday children will bring home a copy of the Governors Annual Report to Parents. The report contains a summary of key successes and events within the last 12 months and an overview of curriculum provision. A full version of the report will be available from the office on request or can be found on the school website.
Governors will be holding their Milestone meeting on Monday 9 November at 6.30pm in the school hall. The meeting will focus upon the strategic plans for the school over the next 3 years and how parents can support the Governing Body in achieving their aims and provide the opportunity for parents ideas and views to be incorporated into the School Improvement Plan.
Please come along and enjoy our International Evening on Wednesday 21 October from 6.30 – 8.00pm and enjoy a fantastic evening of food and entertainment from around the world.
The event is FREE.
All we ask is that you bring along an “international” dish of your choice to add to the buffet.
Please avoid food with nuts or pork and label beef, chicken, seafood or fish.
The event will kick off with the children performing a range of songs from around the world and welcomes in community languages followed by a buffet of international food.
Governors will be hosting a Milestone Meeting on Friday 01 May at 9.00 – 10.30 in the school hall.
Please come along and find out about new developments for the school and ways in which your ideas and feedback can be incorporated into the School Improvement Plan. Any parents who are unable to attend but would like their questions and ideas presented please contact Ian or Mark who will pass them onto Sharon Sullivan, Chair of Governors or email them to Mark at mderrington@grasmere.hackney.sch.uk
A crèche facility will be available in the Nursery classroom.
Governors will be hosting a Milestone Meeting on Friday 01 May at 09.00 – 10.30 in the school hall. Please come along and find out about new developments for the school and ways in which your ideas and feedback can be incorporated into the School Improvement Plan. Any parents who are unable to attend but would like their questions and ideas presented please contact Ian or Mark who will pass them onto Sharon Sullivan, Chair of Governors or email them to Mark at mderrington@grasmere.hackney.sch.uk
A crèche facility will be available in the Nursery classroom.
We will be holding our Milestone Meeting on Monday 10 November at 9.15 – 10.30 in the school hall providing opportunities for parents to discuss with Governors ways of improving the school as well as letting us know what you feel is working well. There will be opportunity to hear about new initiatives happening in the school and learn about how the school is performing in comparison with local schools and nationally.
Refreshments will be available and a crèche for young children will be provided in the Nursery.
There will be the opportunity for parents and carers who are unable to attend to send in ideas and comments to be included at the meeting. Copies of the Governors Annual Report to Parents booklet will be distributed in the week before the meeting.
I am pleased to announce that our new Parent Governor is Diane Tuckey. Diane has 3 children in school Mia, Alex and Charlie. Diane has also been an active member of FROGS and the SEN and Diverse Heritage parents’ groups.
To read your copy of the annual report CLICK HERE
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This autumn elections will take place for 2 Parent Governor Positions. Schools Governors play a vital role in being a critical friend overseeing the strategic development of the school, including personnel, budget, curriculum and premises.
If you wish to find out more about the role please speak to Mark, Ian or any of our governors.
We have 4 candidates standing in the Parent Governor Elections and here is the husting sheet.
The election is for 2 Parent Governor positions. Parents are entitled to 2 votes. Voting can be cast in the school office until 5.00pm on Friday 13th October and placed in the sealed box.
Details about each candidate and how to vote have been sent home today [LINK].
We will be holding the Governors Annual Report to Parents on Monday 16th October at 9.15 – 10.45am.
The meeting will give you the opportunity to:
This week Sharon Sullivan was elected as new Chair of Governors and Pauline Kinch as Vice Chair, continuing her role from last year
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Many thanks to Greta Karpin for her excellent work as Chair of Governors for 2005/6.
We have 2 vacancies for Parent Governors. Details regarding the election, responsibilities and how candidates apply will be provided shortly. Parents wishing to declare interest in standing need to return the forms sent home with children no later than Friday 29th September.
If you are interested in standing or would like to find out further details please speak to Mark Ian or any of our School Governors.
We will be holding the Governors Annual Report To Parents on Monday 16th October at 9.15 – 10.45am.
The meeting will give you the opportunity to hear Mark and the Chair of Governors talk about our plans for the development of the school as well as give you the opportunity in groups to discuss in groups ways you feel we can continue to make improvements to the school which will be answered by Mark.
We have 2 vacancies for Parent Governors. Details regarding the election, responsibilities and how candidates apply will be provided shortly.
If you are interested in standing or would like to find out further details please speak to Mark Ian or any of our School Governors.
We will be holding an election for a vacancy on the Governing Body as a parent Governor in September. If you would like to find out more information regarding the responsibilities of being a Parent Governor or express an interest in standing please speak to Mark or any of the school governors. Details of names can be found on the Parent Notice Board.
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At the end of this term Henry Stewart will be standing down as Chair of Governors. Henry will be continuing to work and support the school as a Parent Governor.
We would like to thank Henry for all his hard work, support and enthusiasm for the children of Grasmere and wish him all the best in his new role as Chair of Governors at Stoke Newington school.
Our new chair of Governors will be Greta Karpin and Vice Chair Pauline Kinch.
Members of the governing body can be contacted through the school
We have 3 candidates standing for election.
Voting can be done in the school office daily between 8.00 – 9.00am and 3.30 - 5.30pm until Friday 2nd December at 5.00pm.
Our 3 candidates are <name removed>, Sandra Morgan – McGovern and Gocken Ozkalipci.
Details of the candidates and procedures regarding the election have been sent home today. Please come and make your vote count.
If you are interested in standing as a Parent Governor please contact Mark for further details. The deadline for expressing an interest is Friday 11th November.
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Thank you to everyone who was able to come to last Friday’s meeting. Details of ideas generated for school developments and how the school will act upon recommendations, as well as details of the parental survey will be published shortly after the half term.
