Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• Year 6 rounders competition at the Sporting Village - 28th June

  Tue 26 Jun 2012
  I was sent the following information from the organisers and thought I'd share it with you, in case it is of use: 
  
  The competitions have large entries so the slot for rounders, of 10.30 – 3.30, is based on the number of teams.  The competition will be going on for all of this time although obviously your school will not be necessarily competing at all times, there will be breaks during the day.

   

   

   

  The organisers have tried to schedule it so teams play as many games as possible so there will be plenty of matches for parents to watch.

   

   

  The Basildon Sporting Village is based at Gloucester Park, most people know the tractor plant in Basildon, (you drive past this on the right) and the Sporting Village is about a mile further up on the left (almost opposite Festival Leisure Park).
  
  I hope that this information is useful.
  
  Mrs Humphreys

• Music Festival Rehearsal - Monday 11th June

  Tue 29 May 2012
  Please note that it is recommended that your child eats a lunch before they arrive at school for this Monday rehearsal, as there will be no time during the afternoon to stop for lunch.
  
  Apologies for any inconvenience.

• Year 6 on visit to Rayleigh - 23/05

  Tue 22 May 2012
  The year 6 will be going on a walk to Rayleigh tomorrow. We shall be discussing the art form of photography and taking photos that can be used to create a photo collage for the exhibition pieces for the Best of British exhibition at Trinity Church.

   

• Jubilee events at local libraries.

  Tue 15 May 2012
  Rayleigh Library is running a competition to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Children aged 7-11 are encouraged to write a poem about the Queen. To enter, pop into the library between 21st May and 2nd June for an entry form. (Rayliegh Library 01268 775830)
  
  
  Hockley Library are running a 'Daddy Cool' event where children, between the ages of 4 and 9 in particular, are welcomed to participate in fun activities, stories and crafts with their dads (mums and carers are also welcome) on 26th May 10:30-11:30 (Hockley Library 01702 203558)

• Book trailers

  Tue 08 May 2012
   The Essex library service now has an area of youtube dedicated to book trailers. These trailers are for a variety of different audiences, including children, and my be useful for choosing books to buy in the future. 
  
  www.youtube.com/essexlibraries 

• Numeracy coffee afternoon

  Tue 01 May 2012
  Please find below documents which were discussed/handed out during the numeracy coffee afternoon on Tuesday 1st May.  Thank you to everyone who attended.

   

  Parents' Guide to Written Calculation

  Methods of written calculation

• Reading Lists.

  Fri 27 Apr 2012
  It has been requested that we make some recommendations for books that children could choose outside of the reading scheme.  Reading lists have been created on http://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk/.  This is not a complete, closed list and if your child has read a book that you think should be added to the list, please e-mail Mrs Humphreys at vehumphreys@edwardfrancis-jun.essex.sch.uk.

• Y5 secondary transfer meeting 24.4.12

  Wed 25 Apr 2012

  Please find below the Powerpoint presentation that Mr Soars presented to at the above meeting.  If you would like more information about the process, please approach him before or after school.

   

  Y5 Secondary School transfer meeting 2013

• Painted egg competition 2012

  Mon 19 Mar 2012

  This years winners are shown in the presentation below.  Pictures of the winning entries have been sent to the Queen.

   

  Painted egg competition 2012 

• Victory at Rayleigh Schools Quiz!

  Mon 12 Mar 2012
  A big well done to the quiz team who were victorious at the quiz today! I am so very proud of you all for your achievement. A special mention must go to our team captain, James Ladyman, who had an outstanding first round and was honoured with the crown of best individual contribution. He even got his own trophy!
  
  Well done all of you and I hope that you feel suitably proud of yourselves!
  
  Mrs Humphreys