We are very proud of these children who have been showing our school values ...

Leo YBF Resilience

Esme YBW Belonging

Lexi-May YFM No limits

Jasmine YEJ Independence

GVH Resilience Kianna

Alice GKS No limits

Elias GHM Integrity

GAL Assurance Asha

BLE No limits Matthew

BCH No limits Ethan

BIG Belonging & Resilience Tyler & Charlie

BHR No limits Madison

Ameena RLH No limits

Rodrigo RSC Assurance

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NEWSLETTER No 2

FRIDAY 18H JANUARY 2019

Hungry for Reading: The Results!

Well done to RLH who were the winning class in our Hungry for Reading competition on

Thursday. At 93%, an impressive 27 out of 29 children in Miss Hill’s class had a school meal!

They will be able to order £30 worth of new books for their classroom.

Thank you to all of the parents in FS and KS1 who supported our funding campaign.

Thameside children have had another exciting week at school!

On Tuesday, KS2 took part in a Ready, Steady, Cook event with Chartwells where they

saw Mr Godfrey ‘out cook’ Miss Campbell live on the stage! Ask your child whether they

preferred the Mexican burrito or the Chinese noodles? We have attached the recipes,

for the healthy meals that were prepared, to this newsletter so your children can have a

go at cooking them at home. Thank you to James who ran the event for Chartwells.

Year 6 children are looking forward to Sunday when they travel to Wales for

their residential visit at the RYG Education Centre. Children need to be at school

by 8:45am on Sunday morning. Please ensure cars do not congest around the

turning into Harley Road or the coach will find it very difficult to manoeuvre. We

would like to thank the fantastic staff who are going with Year 6 and we know

that your children will have an amazing time!

Zeyad Nominated

by other staff

Assurance

@ThamesideSch

Each term the introduction to our PSCHE sessions will provide short focus on one 'key' action to improve personal well-being. These ‘Happiness Keys’ promote Thameside children to: Look Inside, Move Outside, Be Curious, Be Kind, Share More.

This term’s Happiness Key is…

Move Outside! Be Active…step outside…exercise. What could your family do this weekend to Move Outside? Go to the park... Go for a bike ride... Walk the dog... Go Geocaching... Stroll round some woods... Build a den in the garden... Go out in the rain... Dig in mud!

Did you know about Reading’s Family Information Services? They will provide free information, advice and guidance on any family matter! www.reading.gov.uk/servicesguide

The Family Information Service (FIS) is a statutory service providing free individually tailored information, advice and guidance on any family matter. The service is available to any family member taking care of children or young people aged 0-19 years of age inclusive (up to 25 years for children and young people with special needs) as well as professionals working with families in Reading. The service is delivered by qualified staff in Information, Advice & Guidance.

Visit them: FIS is based in the Civic Centre and has a drop in clinic Mondays to Fridays 9am—5pm. Call them: 01189 373777 opt 2 Email them: fis@reading.go.uk Follow them: www.facebook/fis www.facebook/sendlocaloffer

The TSA (Thameside School Association) would like to invite you to their next meeting on Thursday 24th January, 8pm at The Travellers Rest pub in Caversham. All parents/carers are welcome! The TSA also have a disco and quiz coming up soon, plus other events after Easter.

Date Year

groups Event Time

20th—25th January

6

Residential visit to Rhos y Gwaliau

Friday 1st February

All

Number Day

Thursday 7th February

All

Enrichment

Monday 4th March

All

M & M productions—The Hobbit

Week beginning 4th March

All

Parent teacher meetings

Various

Tuesday 5th March

All

Quidditch Workshop

All day

Wednesday 6th March

Parents

Chartwell’s school lunch taster for parents

Drop in 4—5pm

Thursday 7th March

All

World Book Day

Tuesday 12th March

FS/ KS1

Smoothies and Very Hungry Caterpillar Event (Chartwell’s)

am

Tuesday 12th March

All

Assessment workshop for parents

6pm

Thursday 14th March

All

Aspiration Afternoon

Friday 29th March

various

TSA discos (tbc)

(tbc)

Tuesday 23rd April

All

Maths workshop for parents

6pm

Thursday 25th April

All

Enrichment

Thursday 16th May

4

Year 4 camp begins

3.15pm

Tuesday 25th June

New FS Meeting for new parents

6pm

Tuesday 9th July

All

Y3—Y6 Sports Day FS/ Y1/ Y2

Morning Afternoon

Tuesday 16th July

Y6

End of Year production

7pm

Wednesday 24th July

6

Leavers assembly

2.15pm

Academic Year 2018 – 2019 term dates Term 3 Monday 7 January 2019 INSET - school closed Tuesday 8 January 2019 - Friday 15 February 2019 Term 4 Monday 25 February 2019 - Friday 5 April 2019 Term 5 Tuesday 23 April 2019 - Thursday 23 May 2019 Thursday 2 May 2019 INSET - school closed Monday 6 May 2019 Bank Holiday—school closed

Friday 24 May 2019 INSET - school closed

Term 6 Monday 3 June 2019 - Wednesday 24 July 2019

TERM 3 Fri 11th Jan: GVH Fri 18th Jan: BIG Fri 25th Jan: YBW Wed 30th Jan: YBF Fri 8th Feb: Year 6 RYG Fri 15th Feb: YEJ

TERM 4 Fri 1stt Mar: GHM Fri 8th Mar: GAL Fri 15th Mar: BCH Fri 22nd Mar: BLE Fri 29th Mar: YFM Wk beg 1st Apr: Y3 performance

The Burrito

2 x Soft Tortillas Plain

1 Onion

1 x Potato diced and cooked (or you could use rice)

3 x Mixed Peppers

1 Tin Five Bean Salad

50ml Water

5g Mixed herbs

10ml Oil

10g Cajun seasoning

30g Cheddar cheese

10g Tomato puree

100g Tinned tomatoes

Sweet chilli sauce – to taste

Method

1. Finely dice the chillies, onion, peppers.

2. Heat oil in a suitable pan and sweat the onions and celery for 2 mins.

3. Add beans and peppers and stir continuously for 2 mins.

4. Add the mixed herbs and Cajun seasoning and fry for 2 mins.

5. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, sweet chilli, potato and water bring to the boil simmer

gently for 5mins.

6. To assemble lay out the flour tortillas place the filling in the middle and top with grated

cheese. Fold two opposite edges in and roll up tightly to make a sausage shape

7. Finely chop the tomatoes and cucumber add to a bowl, stir in chilli sauce and serve with

the burrito.

The Salsa

15g Chopped

Tomatoes

½ Cucumber

2 Fresh Tomatoes

15ml Sweet chilli sauce

Mexican Beanie Potato Burrito

Tomato & Cucumber Salsa

Ingredients

• 150gm Quorn Pieces cooked

• 150gm Noodles cooked and refreshed

• 1x Red Pepper

• 1x Yellow Pepper

• 10gm Fresh Ginger

• 2 cloves Fresh Garlic

• ½ Savoy Cabbage

• 5gm Cracked Black Pepper

• 5gm Chinese Five Spice

• 2 fresh Oranges

• 10ml Soy Sauce

• 10ml Sweet Chilli Sauce e

Method

1. In the pan stir-fry the Quorn with the 5 spice with a little oil for about 2 mins.2. Slice the peppers and cabbage then add to the Quorn and stir continually 3. Chop the garlic and ginger and add to the pan.4. Add the noodles5. Mix the soy, juice of the orange and sweet chilli sauce and pour over the noodles6. Finely chop the tomatoes and cucumber add to a bowl, stir in chilli sauce and

serve with the burrito.

The Salsa

15g Chopped Tomatoes

½ Cucumber

2 Fresh Tomatoes

15ml Sweet chilli sauce

Chinese Quorn Stir fried NoodlesTomato & Cucumber Salsa