Jessica's Newsletters
This is the place where you will be able to read my weekly newsletters. Thanks for taking the time to read them, Jessica
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Newsletter Friday 24th May 2024
Thu 23 May 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you for all your support and kind words about Blastonbury. The children were amazing and you were a great audience. I am always so impressed with what the children can do. They shine all the time. Their singing was amazing and I believe that all the artists and bands whose songs they sang would have been very impressed. Well done to all the Betty Layward children. We would have sung Praise Me again but it had become too hot. We will do it another time. A massive thank you to Luke and all the adults who helped. Thank you for coming and for all your support.
I cannot believe that today is the last day of another term and we only have one term left before the end of the academic year. We have a lot to look forward to next term including Sports Day. Please check the school calendar on the website for the dates. We also have Parents and Carer’s week during the week beginning 8th July and you will be given a date and time when you can come and join in with an activity, e.g. rounders with your child. This is really fun and we look forward to seeing you there.
The children had a brilliant day last Saturday running the final mile of the Hackney Half Marathon that all of the Betty Layward children have been doing at school this year.
Did any of your children manage to run their final mile last weekend or perhaps they will get a chance over half term? We will keep the GoFundMe page open over the next 10 days just in case anyone has not managed to send the link out to family and friends. Please continue to give paper sponsorship forms and cash to Max at Reception. The GoFundMe link is listed below.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/betty-layward-is-running-the-hackney-half-marathon-2024
We do have a lot of cases of nits at the moment and they seem to be jumping from head to head. Please can you check and treat your child on a regular basis and we would love to see less of them. Please click on the link below for some guidance about nits. Thank you for supporting us with this.
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/wet-combing-conditioner-treating-head-lice
Have a really lovely bank holiday weekend and half term and we look forward to seeing you all for a great last term.
Jessica
Headteacher
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Newsletter Friday 17th May 2024
Fri 17 May 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a very good week. Year 6 were absolutely brilliant with completing their SATs this week and were very calm and positive. They worked extremely hard and we are really proud of them. Well done Year 6. You are all wonderful children who are so much more than a SATs result. You should be very proud of yourself. We are very proud of you. The children had a great trip to the park today as a treat.
It is Mental Health Awareness Week this week and this year's theme is 'movement: moving more for our mental health'. Our well-being ambassadors led some movement to music outside for all the children and they learnt how movement can positively help our mental health.
Thank you to those of you supporting us by running the Hackney half marathon. We are really grateful. Good luck to you and I hope the weather is kind to you. A big thank you to those of you taking the children to run the mile this weekend too. It is a great thing to do and your support is really appreciated. It was lovely to see some of you after school today collecting the t-shirts and raising funds for the school.
We have Blastonbury at 2pm on Thursday (23rd May). This is in the playground. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the weather is dry. There will be a designated area for you to stand and we ask that you do not come out of that area or stand on chairs etc. You may not be able to see clearly but you will definitely be able to hear clearly. The children are amazing and you are in for a treat.
Thank you to the Reception parents who came to Family Friday today. It was lovely to see you there. It looked like everyone had a great time making puppets. I have attached some photos.
Some children from years 4 and 5 were selected to take part in the Hackney Aquathlon at Clissold Leisure Centre on Wednesday 15th May. The children took part in several water activities like a walking race across the swimming pool, front and back crawl using a noodle and float, picking up treasure and much more. Well done everyone, we are very proud of you. You were great.
We also had a lot of trips and workshops this week. Reception were visited by Zoo Lab and various creatures and loved it. Year 2 went to the Garden Classroom and had a great time. Year 3 went to the Centre for Circus Arts and really enjoyed it. It was lovely hearing all about these. Please ask your child about them too.
This week, year 4 participated in a science workshop hosted by School of Noise. The workshop contained a mix of an interactive presentation, hands-on play and experimentation. They conducted scientific experiments on how sound is made (vibration, frequency), how it travels (medium, longitudinal/pressure waves) and where it ends up (hearing, absorption). A lot of fun was had.
I hope you have a lovely weekend and good luck with the marathon,
Jessica
Headteacher
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Newsletter Friday 10th May 2024
Fri 10 May 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
We are so glad that the sun is shining. Long may it last. We have had a busy week. Elsie and Lizzie led a brilliant assembly on street art and they taught us all about different types of street art and different street artists. Well done Elsie and Lizzie. The assembly was absolutely marvellous.
Peach class performed a wonderful assembly about the Wright Brothers and flight. It was amazing. The children were confident and clear with their lines and worked brilliantly together. Well done Peach class, you should be proud of yourselves.
Thank you to those of you who attended the Maths workshop this week. We hope you found it useful.
Our Year 6 children have their SATs next week. They have worked incredibly hard and we are really proud of them. The children know they are more than just SATs results. They are wonderful, kind, responsible, creative and independent people. We are incredibly proud of them. Good luck Year 6 for next week. We think you are all amazing.
Quite a few children are arriving after the door and the gates shut. Can you please ensure they are here on time. Thank you for supporting with this.
The Summer Fair is on 13th July and not 6th July. Please ensure this date is in your diary.
Thank you for supporting us with the children collecting 20ps. We will be counting them on Monday 22nd July. Please keep collecting as every 20p makes a difference.
I hope you enjoy the sunshine this weekend,
Jessica
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Newsletter Friday 3rd May 2024
Fri 03 May 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had a lovely week with a lot of great things happening. The children have more equipment in the playground and it is lovely seeing them dressing up and playing with new resources. You might have noticed our new sheds. These will hold all the new resources and we are really pleased with them.
Some of our children did some fabulous fundraising. Oli, Jake, Zach, Leo, Sam and Otty ran a 5k inflatable obstacle course and raised £3395 for Dravet Syndrome. This is an amazing achievement. Well done to these children.
Jade class performed a fabulous assembly this week and worked brilliantly together. They were confident and enthusiastic and spoke with clear and lovely voices. They also taught us all about the Olympics as well as some other very interesting facts. Well done Jade class.
Thank you to those of you who attended or helped at Betty Bingo last week. It was a great night and thank you once again for the brilliant fundraising you are doing.
Please remember the children are collecting 20p. Thank you for supporting them with this.
Please remember to check the school calendar on our website. It can also link to your personal calender so you can get notifications. All dates, assemblies, events etc are on there.
I hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend and the sun shines,
Jessica
Headteacher
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