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Welcome to Vauxhall's Newsletter:
Welcome to Vauxhall's Newsletter:
Summer 1 , Week 5: Friday 23rd May 2025
Remember- All newsletters can be found on our school website, which includes links to archived newsletters.
In this issue...
In this issue...
Headteacher's comment
Children's learning
Music Assembly
Computing
Homework Club
Stay and Play
In the Community
#WakeUpWednesday - Minecraft
Weekly awards
Attendance and punctuality
Dates for the diary
Term dates
Headteacher's comment
Headteacher's comment
Welcome to our final edition of the term – and what a term it has been!
The children have worked incredibly hard, supported one another, and shown great resilience – we are truly proud of them.
I wish you all a restful half-term break and look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday 2nd June, bright and early, ready for a bumper-packed final term!
Don’t forget to check our mountain of lost property for any missing items, and please remember to label your child’s belongings so we can return them to their rightful owners.
Thank you for all your continued support – we really do appreciate it! In the meantime, enjoy exploring all the exciting learning and news we've packed into this week’s update!
Year 1
Year 1
This term, Year 1 have been learning all about plants and what they need to grow and stay healthy. As part of their science topic, they have started an experiment—planting seeds and placing them under different conditions such as with or without sunlight and water. Over the coming weeks, the children will be observing the plants closely to see how they grow and change.
Year 3
Year 3
Year 3 completed their learning on 3D shapes in a fun and hands-on way. The children followed step-by-step instructions to construct their own 3D shapes, helping to bring their learning to life. Through their creations, they were able to confidently identify and describe the properties of various 3D shapes, including faces, edges, and vertices.
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4 have kicked off their Design and Technology topic by exploring the concept of pavilions. As part of their learning, the children used sweets and cocktail sticks to construct their own miniature structures. This hands-on activity gave them the chance to apply their knowledge of 3D shapes, recently covered in maths, and to experiment with designing strong and stable forms.
The pupils began by building basic geometric frameworks before moving on to more complex constructions, carefully considering strength, stability, and aesthetics in their designs. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to think creatively, test ideas, and let their imaginations soar. We were incredibly impressed by their enthusiasm and the brilliant structures they produced!
Year 5
Year 5
Year 5 have been learning about Ancient Egypt this term and our lessons culminated with the creation of mummies. The class have been learning about Egyptian ways of life and how they had such a prosperous lifestyle with relatively little tools. It was a very fun lesson and the children understood just how complex and clever the Egyptians were.
Our Year 5 pupils recently represented the school at The Oval Sports Day, competing with enthusiasm and team spirit against other local schools. From sprints to relays, they gave it their all and showed fantastic team work. We’re incredibly proud of their effort, determination, and the way they supported one another throughout the day. Well done, Year 5!
Year 6
Year 6
Year 6 recently took part in an exciting vegetarian cook-along in partnership with Cook School and Linda McCartney’s. Working in small groups, the children followed a recipe to prepare delicious Vegetarian Chicken Empanadas.
From chopping fresh veg to folding their tortilla wraps, the children showed teamwork, creativity and some impressive culinary skills!
They even took their creations home to bake and enjoy — a tasty takeaway from a fun, hands-on session.
Music Assembly
Music Assembly
This week, we were treated to a fantastic musical assembly from Soundsteps Music School. The children learned how fun and exciting learning a musical instrument can be. The session ended on a high with a whole-school rendition of ‘We Will Rock You’ — complete with clapping, singing and plenty of rhythm!
A huge thank you to Soundsteps for bringing the joy of music to our hall!
Computing
Computing
This term, the children have been busy exploring all things computing – from coding to digital art and beyond! Take a look at the fantastic work they’ve been doing and see the exciting progress being made in class.
VPS COMPUTING SPR 2 2025.pdf
Homework Club
Homework Club
Homework Club.pdfNext term, we will be offering a Lunchtime Homework Club every Tuesday. This initiative is open to all children in Years 1 to 6 and is designed to provide additional support in completing homework.
We encourage you to discuss this opportunity with your child, particularly if they find homework challenging or have difficulty completing it at home.
Stay and Play!
Stay and Play!
Stay and Play (1).pdfIn the Community
In the Community
On Saturday the 31st May Vauxhall City Farm are stepping into spring with a day full of farmyard fun for all ages.
The day will include many FREE activities including SHEEP SHEARING, SPINNERS DEMOs, GAMES ARENA, SPRING HERB WALK, LIVE MUSIC, FARMYARD ANIMAL TALKS, EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, EDU ACTIVITY SHEETS & GAMES, FAMILY FARM TRAIL, PLAY FREE ZONE AND MORE!
IT IS ALSO A CAR FREE DAY!
Tyers Street will be closed to traffic for the day, so round up your herd and head to The Farms Spring Fair.
For more information, please see their website.
#WakeUpWednesday
#WakeUpWednesday
The 'WakeUpWednesday' guides empower and equip parents, carers and educators with the confidence and practical skills to be able to have informed and age-appropriate conversations with children about online safety, mental health and well-being, and climate change.
Each week we will post a relevant guide to support our school community's knowledge and understanding of how to keep safe online and new things to be aware of.
This week is a online safety focus on the gaming platform 'Minecraft'. Please click on the PDF to enlarge it.
minecraft-2025.pdf Weekly Awards
Weekly Awards
Rights Respecting Award
Rights Respecting Award
Celebrating Our Rights Respecting Award Winners!
A huge well done to the pupils who earned the Rights Respecting Award this week! Your dedication to respecting and promoting everyone’s rights is inspiring. Keep up the fantastic work!
Right Respecting Award Recipients - 16.5.25
Right Respecting Award Recipients - 23.5.25
Going for Gold Champion
Going for Gold Champion
A Big Cheer for Our Going for Gold Champions!
A huge congratulations to this week’s champions! It’s fantastic to see our Wall of Fame shining bright with your amazing achievements. Well done to everyone who earned Gold this week—keep aiming high and doing your best!
Going for Gold Champions - 16.5.25
Going for Gold Champions - 23.5.25
Rocking the Times Tables!
A massive congratulations to our Times Table Rock Stars for their amazing achievements! We’re proud to celebrate our Most Valuable Players (MVPs) for their dedication and hard work. Your enthusiasm and determination to master your times tables are truly inspiring. Keep up the incredible effort and keep rocking those numbers!
Remember to encourage your child to practice every day for at least 5 minutes.
Most Valuable Players - 16.5.25
Most Valuable Players -23.5.25
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance and Punctuality
School Attendance
Your child’s attendance counts - days off school add to lost learning. Make sure you check the school term dates before booking your holiday!
Remember, parents can be fined £80 for taking their child on a holiday during term time, for example, days just before or after the school holidays.
Whole School Target 96%🎯
Dates for the Diary
Dates for the Diary
✨Last Day of Term - Friday 23rd May
🏫Back to School - Monday 2nd June
🚌Year 5&6 PGL - Monday 2nd June - Wednesday 4th June
✖️Year 4 Multiplcaotion Check - Monday 2nd June - Friday 13th June
🔤Year 1 Phonics Screening Check- Monday 9th June - Friday 13th June
☪️Eid Enterprise Fair- Thursday 12th June
🚌Year 4 Trip- Thursday 30th June
Oval Learning supports as many people as they can within their school communities including children, young people, parents and carers. Click here to find out more and for low cost no cost family activities this weekend.
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Contact Us
Contact Us
Vauxhall Primary School, Vauxhall Street , London, SE11 5LG
Call us: 020 7735 4535
Email us: office@vauxhallprimary.org.uk
Website: https://www.vauxhallprimary.org.uk/
Any queries should be directed to the School Administrator
Any queries related to SEND please contact Queene Darteh, school SENCO.
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