This is the place where you will be able to read my weekly newsletters. Thanks for taking the time to read them, Jessica

• Newsletter Friday 26th January 2024

  Fri 26 Jan 2024 Jessica

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  We have had a lovely busy week this week and the children have been presenting their projects which are amazing. Thank you for your support with this. Year 6 had a lovely visit to the London Buddhist Centre. They really enjoyed it and were very well behaved. Well done Year 6.

   

  We are going to have a Kindness Day on Friday 9th February. This will be part of Mental Health Week. The children can wear their own clothes but we ask them to wear the colour yellow to represent kindness. We will be doing some lovely activities that week too.

   

  Aunt Joy, an online gallery exhibiting contemporary art created by women, is excited to announce ‘Girls Like Us’. A collaboration series launching on International Women's Day bringing together the incredible talent of creative young girls with established & emerging artists, a little hint at the future of art by women. Aunt Joy would like to invite girls between the ages of 8-14 to create an artwork based on JOY, and email to girls@auntjoygallery.com by 7th February. This is bringing together established female artists with future female artists to create collaborative works around the theme of JOY. We will be asking girls at school if they would like to take part but you are also welcome to do this at home. Here is the website - https://auntjoygallery.com/pages/girls-like-us

   

  On Tuesday 23rd January, children from year 5 took part in a football match against Millfields and St John and St James primary schools. Despite the results, the team showed great character, determination and teamwork. Well done everyone.

   

  I have asked the children to be independent and carry their own school bag to and from school. This does not mean they give it to you as they walk out of the front gates either. I have let them know I am monitoring this. I feel this is important as the bag belongs to them. Thank you for your support with this.

   

  Please can I ask that you do not wait at the front gates at drop off and at pick up. Please keep that area completely clear as Key Stage 2 children are finding it hard to enter and exit. Please can you wait across the road. Thank you as it is important to keep the entrance clear.

   

  Have a lovely weekend,

  Jessica

  Headteacher

  

• Newsletter Friday 19th January 2024

  Fri 19 Jan 2024 Jessica

   

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  We have had a lovely week in this cold and sunny weather. The children have been working hard and Year 4 really enjoyed a trip to the Thames as part of their Tudor topic. The children went mudlarking (the act of searching the riverbed for historical treasures) and learnt about rivers and how the Tudors lived around the Thames and how they used the river. The children learnt how the Tudors unfortunately used it as a dumping ground. Photos are attached.

   

  Thank you for the project homework. They are amazing and all staff are enjoying seeing them and the children are really enjoying presenting them.

   

  We have registered for the children to participate in the Young Artists Summer Show competition run by the Royal Academy. Children aged 4 - 19 can enter their artwork which will be judged by a panel of artists. Successful pieces are exhibited online and some will be shown in the gallery. If you would like your child to partake please look at this website- https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk/get-involved

  If you cannot upload their work please bring it in and we will attempt to do it for you. Please let us know if your child is successful.

   

  The children are really enjoying the new menu. They loved the cooked salmon fillets today. They are also very good at complimenting the chef.

   

  Thank you for your understanding about the car park entrance being closed and coming in and out of the front entrance. The matter in the driveway should be sorted soon and I will let you know when you can walk around again.

   

  Dates are on the website calendar so please ensure that you put them in your diary.

   

  On Tuesday 6th February, we will join schools and youth organisations across the UK to celebrate Safer Internet Day 2024. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology, which calls on young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers and more, to help to create a better internet. 

  This year the campaign will be focusing on change online, including covering: 

  • Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology 

  • Using the internet to make change for the better 

  • The changes young people want to see online 

  • The things that can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline

  Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in school, and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year. We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating the day by continuing the conversation at home. To help you with this, the UK Safer Internet Centre has created some free activities and information for parents and carers which are available at:  saferinternet.org.uk/SID-parents. 

  Whether you have 5 minutes to start a conversation or hours to spare, there are top tips, quizzes and films which you can use at home with your child. If you have any concerns or questions about keeping your child safe online, please do get in touch with us.

   

  Have a lovely weekend,

  Jessica

   

  

• Newsletter Friday 12th January 2024

  Thu 11 Jan 2024 Jessica

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely holiday. It is really great to see everyone back. Thank you for your lovely words and gifts last term. The children have come back refreshed and happy and it is really great to see them. We have had a great start to the year.

   

  We have started a new menu. This is on the website. Any dates for this term are also on the calendar on the website so please take a look.

   

  Next week we have individual photos on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This also includes siblings.

   

  Please look at the knowledge organisers on the website. These will let you know more about what the children are learning this term. They are very helpful.

   

  We have a new School Crossing Patrol Officer called Patrizia. Please say hello. It is great to have someone taking over the role of helping keep our children safe on the roads.

   

  Tabitha (year 5) and Acer (year 2) made ornaments out of hammer beads and raised over £18 for the school. Well done Tabitha and Acer. We really appreciate your kindness.

   

  On Tuesday 9th January Betty Layward took part in the next round of fixtures for the Hackney football league. The boys and girls tried really hard but unfortunately, the results didn't go our way. Well done to all the year 5's who took part, we are very proud of you. 

   

  If you are having a January clear out please remember we would really appreciate some items for OPAL in our playground. These include

  • Tennis rackets and balls
  • Wellies
  • Waterproof jackets and trousers or all in ones
  • Small world – play mobile, small animals, cars, dinosaurs etc
  • Small lego
  • Large lego/mobilo
  • Building blocks
  • Chalk
  • Dressing up clothes in all sizes
  • Washing up bowls
  • Watering cans

  Please bring any donations into school. Thank you. The children are going to enjoy using these.

  Thanks,

  Jessica

  Headteacher