Term 5 2425 Herbert Morrison Newsletter Issue 49 Thursday 8th May 2025

Contents Page

The Peake Post - A message from the Headteacher

Recapping the Remarkable

AND THE WINNERS ARE ......

Attendance Matters so give it 100%

STUDY BUGS

Dates for your diary

PTA - FUND RAISING - THANK YOU

Wrap around care 8.30am until 5.50pm

VALUE OF THE WEEK

Promoting RESPONSIBILITY through RRSA

WELLBEING - MANAGING EXAM STRESS

LUNCH MENU

OUT OF SCHOOL IDEAS

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we move into the summer term, our whole-school focus is firmly on wellbeing and positive learning behaviours. We know that when children feel calm, confident, and cared for, they are better equipped to showcase everything they’ve learnt – especially during assessment time.

A big highlight this week was our Healthy Eating Workshop – a full house event that received fantastically positive feedback! Thank you to all the parents who attended, and a special thank you to Yumna from Food Zone, whose expert advice truly gave us food for thought. Your engagement and enthusiasm made this a recipe for success! 🥦🍇

Next week, we send our very best wishes to Year 6, who will be sitting their SATS assessments. They’ve worked so hard, and we are incredibly proud of them. To help start each day positively, they are invited to a special breakfast club each morning – full of good food, light-hearted quiz fun, and calm conversations with friends. We hope this makes the experience as enjoyable and relaxed as possible.

📅 Please also see the invitation to our Wellbeing Open Morning on Wednesday 21st May – we hope you can all make it! The session will include an informative talk from your child’s class teacher, followed by time spent in class working alongside your child. It’s set to be a very enjoyable and insightful morning, and we’d love to see as many of you there as possible.

As always, thank you for your continued support and positivity – it really makes all the difference.

Kind regards,

Mrs Peake - Headteacher

The Peake Post - A message from the Headteacher

Recapping the Remarkable

🎶 Turn Up the Volume! 🎶

We had an incredible time enjoying a live music performance in school this week — and now it’s your turn! Turn up the volume and enjoy the energy, talent and inspiration. Our pupils loved learning about different instruments and the life of a musician. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 🎷🥁🎸

AMBASSADORS

PUPIL VOICE

Pupil Voice is our super power! We WOW'd Lambeth Safeguarding Experts with our views and actions as Ambassadors. Congratulations Herbert Morrison for a very successful Safeguarding Audit.

Year 3

Money Heroes

Clubs

In the Sunshine

Director

of Education Visit

NURSERY

Life Cycle

RECEPTION

Wombat Spotting

YEAR 1

Outdoor Maths

AND THE WINNERS ARE ......

Embracing Excellence: Celebrating

Good Behaviour for Learning

These children have been recognised for their incredible effort and excellence! They will receive a golden certificate, a big round of applause during the celebration assembly, and a coveted spot in the prestigious Gold Book. Well done to all our shining stars!

We are so proud of you!!

YN - Taijahnay and Ella-Mae

YR - Thomas and Talal

Y1 - Lyla and Khaleah

Y2 - Sasha and Hasanat

Y3 - Casey and Eden

Y4 - Leon and Rital

Y5 - Esther and Khalil

Y6 - Muhammad and Stephanie

Attendance Matters so give it 100%

STUDY BUGS

BIG NEWS - we are Studying Bugs with the new attendance app - STUDY BUGS. Download the app to report absence and check your child's attendance.

This widget has been added to the homepage of the website - please click and use to report a child's absence. Thank you.

Attendance for Term 5 so far is 96.1%

📢 Illness Reminder 📢

If your child is unwell at school, we will call you to collect them. Please ensure we have your up-to-date contact details.

⚠ If your child has vomited, we follow UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidance ("Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities," updated October 2023) and NHS guidance:
✔ They should go home and stay off school for at least 48 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea.

Please remember to inform the school of your child's absence each day; even if the school knows they are home due to vomiting - this is to update school if new symptoms develop. The best way to do this is via Studybugs.
Currently, 62% of parents are using Studybugs—if you’re among the 38% who haven’t signed up yet, please do so as soon as possible!

Click here to find out what the NHS advise about 'Is my child too ill to go to school?'

We aim for 95% attendance - well done to Reception Class, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 for achieving this so far this term. Overall we are nearly 95% for this academic year. We are so very very close the 95% target and with your help we could still achieve this by the end of the year. Please download the STUDY BUGS app and support us in raising our attendance %.

Please help your child achieve by ensuring they are in school when they are well enough to be here.

Medical Appointment Documentation

Please ensure all appointments are made outside of school hours.

To help us accurately record absences, please email a copy of any medical appointment texts or appointment cards to the school office for confirmation when your child(ren) is absent for health-related reasons. This ensures their attendance records are kept up-to-date.

When making appointments please ask your doctors for a medical slip or appointment text to give to school.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Miss Nathalie can be contacted on 0207 720 3439 or via email on admin@herbertmorrison.lambeth.sch.uk

Miss Nathalie works with us 3 mornings a week.

Dates for your diary

Term 5 dates for your diary

Fri 16th May - PTA Bake Sale to raise funds for yr6 Leavers memorabilia
Fri 16th May - Class Photos - SMILE!
Mon 19th May to 23rd May Year 5+6 Cycle Confident - BOOK NOW
Wed 21st May - Open Morning Event - Parents invited in to work alongside their child 9-10am (letter sent)
Fri 23rd May - Last day of Term 5 - 3.30pm finish

Please note that all letters are available on the school website under NEWS - LATEST LETTER

Food Zone Coffee Morning

2 WEEK DIARY

Please see the change in PE days for some classes for Term 5.

Year 4 will need their swimming kit; including a swim hat and goggles EVERY TUESDAY.

Please support the School Uniform Policy. Trainers must ONLY be worn with a PE kit.

Water bottles must not be kept in the book bag to prevent book damage.

Greenhouse after school club is now by invite only. Thank you.

PTA - FUND RAISING - THANK YOU

The PTA need your help! We need ideas on how to spend the funds that you and the PTA have raised for the school and children. Please come along to share your thoughts. Alternatively you can submit ideas by clicking here or email the PTA (hmpsfriends@gmail.com)

Next Meeting Date: Thursday 1st May 9am!

Everyone is very welcome to come along and join in

The PTA have a page linked to our website with PTA dates - we hope you can make the next PTA meeting - click here to go to the web page with more information

Wrap around care 8.30am until 5.50pm

Please collect your child no later than 5.50pm

To drop off or collect your child please call the JAGs bell by the front door inside the school gate or call 07570 377 689

Discover a fun-filled daily schedule at Junior Adventures Group Breakfast & After School Clubs!

Changes to How Parents Book

From Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 7am, families will be able to book wraparound care for the entire 2025/26 academic year using our new recurring booking model:

Bookings follow a regular weekly pattern (e.g., every Monday), secured for the full school year.
This system is similar to the existing instalment plan model that many families are familiar with.

We are making this change to:

Support demand management where waiting lists are common
Ensure fair access for families looking to secure consistent care
Enable earlier, more accurate staffing and programming plans

Rise then Shine

We are expecting the Rise then Shine Breakfast Club from 7.30am to start again in September when we have a new class of children to join and hopefully top up the numbers.

The FREE school Breakfast Club is still available for all pupils ( Reception Class to Year 6) from 8.30am.

After School Clubs

JAG’s After School Clubs, called Stay And Play, offer fun, happy and safe places for children to play freely across age groups and take part in structured activities such as arts and crafts and active play. Providing an energising end to the school day, children can join group activities, enjoy a healthy snack, or chill out with toys and games that are all set up and ready for them to enjoy.

Find out more by clicking here - Click here to register and book

Try your new Stay And Play Club for free at Herbert Morrison Primary School!

Book your child's space now and claim a free session using code: TRYHERBERT

If you do have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to call the friendly JAG team on 0333 577 1533 or drop them an email at hello@junioradventuresgroup.co.uk.

We discuss the values and question of the week in assembly. Discuss these with your child at home.

VE Day Reflections 🇬🇧

This week, children took time to learn about VE Day – Victory in Europe Day – and reflect on its significance in marking the end of World War II in Europe. Through engaging activities and thoughtful discussion, pupils explored the themes of peace, resilience, and remembrance. A wonderful opportunity to connect history with values that still matter today.

VALUE OF THE WEEK

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Why do you think it’s important to be responsible, even when no one is watching?

How can being responsible help other people around you?

What are some small choices you make every day that show you’re being responsible?

Promoting RESPONSIBILITY through RRSA

Teaching RESPONSIBILITY Through RRSA (Rights Respecting Schools Award)

🌍✨At Herbert Morrison Primary School, we believe that responsibility is nurtured when children and families work in partnership with the school, respecting shared expectations and commitments. We aim to empower children and parents alike to take ownership of information that supports their success.

🔹 🌍🌟 Being Informed and Prepared (Article 28 & 29) – Every child has the right to an education, and with that comes the responsibility to engage fully. We communicated the club details in December, providing the dates in a letter sent home as a hard copy, emailed directly, and published on the school website. By taking time to read and keep this information, families help their children participate confidently.

🔹 🌍🌟 Shared Communication (Article 12) – We value families’ voices and work hard to keep everyone informed. In addition to the original letter, we issued reminders by text message and re-sent the letter in hard copy last week. Responsibility is a shared journey – when families stay updated, children benefit from seamless support.

🔹 🌍🌟 Building Reliable Routines (Article 3) – Collecting children on time ensures their wellbeing and safety, showing respect for the time and care of all staff. Together, we model responsibility and reliability for every child.

Responsibility means taking ownership of the information provided and acting on it to support each child’s experience at school. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure every child feels prepared, supported, and cared for.

WELLBEING - MANAGING EXAM STRESS

Exam stress – sometimes referred to as test anxiety – is of course a long-running issue for children and young people. Many experts have suggested that the enforced break to traditional testing during the pandemic (specifically the relative lack of familiarity with exam situations) has exacerbated this problem for those who are currently in education.

The possible impact of exam stress on children’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing is difficult to overstate – and students’ need for support is seldom greater than during these periods of their academic life. Our guide offers you ten practical tips for helping young people to manage exam stress and minimise its potentially detrimental effects.

LUNCH MENU

The lunch menus are on a 3 week rota - please find the Monday date at the top to know what will be on offer for the week. There are 3 menus to see below. Yum!

Please note that on the rare occasion there may be a slight change on offer - this is usually due to delivery delays.

OUT OF SCHOOL IDEAS

More information and a weekly update of these low cost suggestions can be found on the Oval Learning Cluster Website - Families Page. Our School works in Partnership with the Oval Learning Cluster.

Click on Herbert Morrison for the School Website or X to go to the school X page.

Please support the PTA to support the school with this easy and helpful fundraising tip - https://www.herbertmorrisonprimaryschool.co.uk/PTA-Fundraising/

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