Dear Parents and Carers,

We have enjoyed a wonderful week filled with sunshine and cold weather. Our School Improvement Officer from Hackney visited and was genuinely impressed with the children’s learning behaviour and their level of engagement. She observed their dedication and we were very proud to show her around.

 

This week, Buttercup Class went on a fantastic trip to the Houses of Parliament. They began with a tour and were lucky enough to see many well-known politicians, including former Prime Minister Theresa May. Afterwards, they took part in a workshop exploring the history of Parliament, British democracy, and even 'Parliamentary ping-pong' (which isn’t what it sounds like!). What an exciting and educational day Buttercup Class had.

 

The children are really enjoying Opal and all the different activities it offers. Your support makes a significant difference during our playtimes, and we couldn’t run Opal sessions without your generous donations. Thank you for all the kind donations that enable such play experiences. Our children are fully engaged with Opal play, showing creativity and imagination with all the items we receive. To make our outdoor play areas even more stimulating, we are collecting a variety of resources and equipment for the children to use during play. These don’t need to be brand new—many items can be reused or recycled.

 

We would be very grateful for donations of any of the following:

• Clean pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen items (for our mud kitchen)

• Tarpaulins, ropes, cable reels (for building and den-making)

• Costumes, fabric, old suitcases or bags (for imaginative play)

• Small world toys, toy cars, or figures

• Buckets, crates, pipes, tyres, or planks

If you have any of these items at home and are happy to donate them, please bring them to school and there is a labelled area where you can put them.

 

You may have noticed our wonderful school road safety officers. These children have volunteered to help keep the school entrance clear and safe for all children to enter. You might be asked to move if you are standing in the wrong place. They will also let you know when the gate is closing. A big thank you to all these children and their dedication to their role.

 

Please remember, we can only administer antibiotics if they need to be given four times a day. You would need to come into the office and complete a form if this applies. We cannot provide Calpol or any other medication unless a doctor prescribes it. We also ask that children do not bring in any creams, medicines, or lip balms, as other children could get hold of them, which is not safe, especially if children have allergies. Thank you for your support with this.

 

Have a lovely weekend,

Jessica

Headteacher