This year you will soon be able to download a free World Book Day ‘app’ from the appStore – with exclusive short stories from Malorie Blackman, Anthony Horowitz and a whole load of other authors too.

There are all the usual resources for children, schools and libraries from the World Book Day website – with activity sheets, lesson plans and news about the latest books – for Nursery and Pre-school, Primary and Secondary school children too.

This year you can watch some great trailers and and see authors talking about their books too.

You can also enter a Design a Bookmark competition, with prizes for children up to 8 years, 9-12 years and 13-16 year olds.

Don’t forget you can use your World Book Day voucher to get some great books for just a Pound from a participating bookshop.

Get celebrating the book together – the World Book Day website is a great place to start!

Winter Daze for February half term is now available to view and download on the LBWF web site.

Packed with ideas and information about centres of activity for the forthcoming half term holiday. The range of things to do covers sport, crafts, gardening and much more.

As always Waltham Forest services cover a range of ages, with something to do for the under 5′s, 5 plus, 13 – 19 years…and people of all ages and abilities too.

You can see the latest edition of Winter Daze on the Waltham Forest borough web site here.

You can download and view a .pdf copy of the booklet here.

Happy half term break everybody!

Waltham Forest are holding two major FREE firework displays on Monday 2nd. January 2012.

You can see the details below, with events at the Marsh Lane Playing Fields and also at The Highams Park.

We are going to be welcoming in 2012 with a bang, as we light up the sky of Waltham Forest with two spectacular firework shows that will be choreographed to music from the movies.

Mark the end of your seasonal celebrations by coming down to Marsh Lane in Leyton or The Highams Park to marvel at the fireworks, while enjoying our fun packed entertainment programme including a fantastic fun fair, fire performers and food and drink stalls for everyone to enjoy.

You can register with the Borough to keep up to date with the Big Six events in Olympic Year, with a chance to get free tickets to events, here.

We have just updated our Newport Staff Team page.

You can see the school team who deliver leadership and learning on the Newport Staff team page here.

You can also click the ‘staff team’ button on any page on our main web site to find your way to our new gallery.

The Newport Team – keeping you informed…

A new edition of Autumn Daze is now available online to download. See more here for the 2011 edition.

This great Waltham Forest publication offers parents and carers information about activities available on the borough for the forthcoming half-term break.

There are details of things to do for children under five, for children between five and ten years, as well as for young people aged eleven to nineteen years of age.

You can also find activities for the whole family – from Brooks Farm activity sessions to spectacular firework display.

Check out the pdf version here. Free pdf software available here.

We have just published some carefully selected web links which offer parents and carers advice on best use of the internet.

The links on our internet safety page offer access to a wide range of resources. From telling cartoon stories with a message for very young children, right up to professional advice for parents, and those working with children too.

This set of links are designed to help you make the right choices when online. There is something for every level of computer user on the pages featured.

Enjoy the internet , but keep safe too!

Don’t forget that you can find a work booklet for Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the school website. Give your brain a good work-out over the summer.

You can download your copy of the activities from the Home Learning links on the school home page.

Numeracy exercises, words and your times tables – use the booklet to give your mind a stretch in the sunshine this summer.

Using the exercises in the booklet…

What is expected:
- Every day your child is expected to read for a minimum of
20 minutes. Please have your child record what he/she
have read about.
- Every day your child is expected to do some form of
writing for 20 minutes in a journal. For example, something
from the literacy pack, a diary about what they did that
day, write about what they watched on T.V., re-write a
conversation they had that day etc.
- Every day your child is expected to do 20 minutes of
numeracy from the pack.

Use the booklet over the holidays and return for the new term with your mind refreshed and recharged…see you then.

This post will provide a complementary service to teachers and other staff, addressing the needs of children and families who require support or advocacy in ensuring success at school.

You will need to be highly professional, a self starter and able to be proactive in practice, have good active listening skills, motivate and encourage others.

If you would like to know more you can view and download a copy of the person specification and an application form. There is also a variety of supporting information on our vacancies page about working with the Newport Team.

We look forward to your application.

We have just published details of our latest school vacancy. Read more here…

Our current requirement is for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible Higher Level teaching Assistant to work with our Deputy Headteacher responsible for continuing to raise standards. The role will include working across the key stages supporting children with their learning and various monitoring and administrative tasks.

We are looking for someone who loves working with children and has high expectations.

You can find information, an application form and a person specification on the vacancy page of our main school website.

We look forward to receiving your applicaton…

Don’t forget to ring and register for your free smoothie on the day of Le Tour de Waltham Forest – Sunday 26th June 2011.

You can call on 020 8496 3000 and get involved in this great day of cycling, exercise and fun taking place in Walthamstow Town Square.

Why not go along and and check out the great cycle displays and get a free bike safety check?

On the day you can take part in bike rides around the borough. For the really keen try the bronze, silver or gold rides – from 6 to 22 miles.

Is your bike fit enough? See you there…

See the poster online here.