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Mrs Peake's - Headteacher Highlights
Happy New Year! I hope you had a fantastic break.
MINDSET
We've kicked off Term 3 with a strong start, focusing on growth and fixed mindsets. Your children are embracing this language; fostering a positive and productive learning environment. Our book of the week is "Run Like a Girl" by Danielle Brown. Ask your child about Danielle and the other inspiring sportswomen featured in the book. Danielle's work has inspired some impressive classwork and supports the attitude focus supporting our values and manners work his term; 'Mindset'.
WRITING FOR PLEASURE
Thank you for grabbing a pen and joining in with writing in school this week. This was our busiest turn out and shows how your support is growing - just like your children's minds!
COLD WEATHER
With the cold weather in mind, please ensure your child has named coats and gloves. The children are outside for an hour at lunchtime and while they are running around to keep warm - their fingers do get chilly!
UNIFORM
Please ensure that your child attends school in the correct uniform. Ties, bookbags and water bottles are all part of the uniform. For the colder weather we have an optional jumper and fleece, which can be worn together should you prefer. Please do not send children into school in hoodies. PE kit is black tracksuit bottoms/shorts/leggings. Please ensure that children only wear trainers with their PE kit and not at any other time. PE kits are worn into school on PE days and if your child is attending a sports club after school.
ATTENDANCE
Punctuality is crucial, and we're supporting the government's attendance initiative. Let's aim for children to be in class by 8.50 am everyday – 10 to 9 is on time! Please bring your children onto the school site and do not leave children unattended outside of the school unattended, especially if the school gate is locked.
I hope the year ahead brings growth, learning, and wonderful moments for you and your family.
Mrs Peake - Headteacher
Recapping the Remarkable
writing for pleasure
Parent quote at Writing for Pleasure Open Morning - ' No wonder my child is making such good progress here!'
You were invited.
Year 4 complaint letter - first draft in the role of a crayon!
You arrived pen in hand.
Year 6 child's poem in response to an emotive video.
You wrote with flair!
Year 1 child independent writing on Open Morning.
Book of the Week - an inspirational author - ask your child for more information!
We asked children what they wanted to be when they grow up - the answers were ambitious and delicious!
ALL OF THE VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AGAIN AND AGAIN ON THE
SCHOOL WEBSITE. GO TO 'NEWS' - 'EVENTS TO REMEMBER' (or just click here)
LOVING LEARNING from the very start of the day to the very end of the day
BREAKFAST CLUB AUTHORS
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB BISCUIT DESIGNERS
Attendance Matters
We have slipped below 95% as a whole school and have an overall attendance of 93.5% for Term 3 so far.
The Department of Education has issued this guidance for Parents in January 2024
What does it mean if a child is persistently or severely absent?
Children who are registered at a school but regularly fail to turn up are officially referred to as being ‘persistently’ or ‘severely’ absent.
The school day is split into two sessions – one session counts as a morning or afternoon spent in school.
Pupils who have missed more than 10 percent of school sessions are considered persistently absent, while children who have missed more than 50 percent of school sessions are referred to as severely absent.
Click here to read the full guidance
At Herbert Morrison we need attendance to be your priority. The school will be contacting families with persistently absent children to support with this important area of focus.
Please call the office to explain any absence - this is recorded on our system and saves office staff having to call you. Call between 8.30am and 8.50am on every day of absence or email admin@herbertmorrison.lambeth.sch.uk
Good attendance at school is the single most important factor to ensure that young people have the maximum life chances – attendance is strongly linked to educational achievement. Promoting positive school attendance is everyone’s responsibility.
Good attendance is important in order for children to:
Achieve their potential.
Develop a positive attitude towards school and maintain good habits of punctuality and attendance.
See themselves as an important part of the school community and to value and respect school life.
Schools recognise that this can only be achieved through a close partnership with parents.
Questions to Consider:
Do you know what your child’s current attendance and/or punctuality figure is?
Do you know what this figure means?
Do you speak to you child about their attendance?
Do you communicate with the office on 0207 720 3439 when your child is not in school?
LUNCH MENU
The lunch menu's 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 menu's to see below. Yum!
Dates for your diary
Pop any key dates in your diary.
Remember - the last day of Term 3 is 3.30pm on Friday 9th February 2024
Diary Dates to note for Term 3
Tue 16/1 9-10am Writing for Pleasure Open Morning - Parents/Carers invited to class
Fri 19/1 2.45pm Yr2 Class Assembly Parents/Carers are invited to come and watch
Fri 2/2 2.45pm Yr5 Class Assembly Parents/Carers are invited to come and watch
Tues 6/2 Safer Internet Day
Fri 9/2 3.30pm Last day of Term 3
First day of Term 4 is Monday 19/2
2 WEEK DIARY
YEAR 2 PARENTS AND CARERS ARE INVITED ...
YEAR 5 PARENTS AND CARERS ARE INVITED ...
Embracing Excellence: Celebrating Good Behaviour for Learning
These children have been commended for impressive effort and excellence this week.
They receive a special certificate, a round of applause in the celebration assembly and an entry into the Gold Book! We are very proud.
N - Montazar and Chanse
R - Manha and Dylan
1 - Chloe and Juno
2 - Kareem and Kyronne
3 - Mahmoud and Perla
4 - Erica and Ilyas A
5 - Stephanie and David
6 - Ameera and Damien
Time
to
talk
Values
We discuss the values and question of the week in assembly. Discuss these with your child at home.
VALUE OF THE WEEK
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What happens when we are honest about our mistakes?
Why do you think it's important to tell the truth, even when it might be difficult? Can you share a time when being honest made a situation better?
Family Well Being
In every edition of the Newsletter we will share 1 of the 5 ways to better wellbeing for you and your family to try.
Top TIPS for managing screen time
The National Online Safety #WakeupWednesday is included on our X ( aka Twitter ) @HerbMorrPriSch.
From using them for communication, work, shopping and entertainment, devices such as smartphones, laptops and the rest are now deeply ingrained into modern society. Small wonder, then, that young people – who’ve grown up surrounded by such gadgets – can sometimes struggle to put them down, switch them off or keep themselves occupied without them.
While limiting our screen time may require a great deal of restraint, the effort can be rewarded with significant benefits to our physical and mental health. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide has simple tips for helping to manage the amount of screen time in your household – encouraging the whole family to spend more quality time together and live in the moment.
NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNIES
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