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Mrs Peake's - Headteacher Highlights
As we embrace the energy of a new week, we are delighted to share the excitement brewing in our school diary! Events are coming thick and fast, promising an engaging and enriching experience for our students.
📚 Visiting Author - Monday Run Like a Girl - Danielle Brown: We are ready to ignite the imaginations of our budding authors as we welcome another accomplished wordsmith on Monday. Danielle's gold medal stories and insights of determination, dreaming big and living with a growth mindset are sure to inspire creativity and passion for the written word as well as fostering a positive learning attitude. What a great way to celebrate International Womens Day!
🌙 Ramadan Month: As we embark on the sacred month of Ramadan, we extend warm wishes to all families observing this holy occasion. If your child will be fasting, kindly inform the school in writing, ensuring we can provide the necessary support and understanding during this special time.
🔬 Science Week and Science Night - 'Who Done It?' Science Night: We're putting the finishing touches on a thrilling Science Week, culminating in a spectacular 'Who Done It?' Science Night for lucky Year 5+6 only. Join us as we unravel mysteries, conduct experiments, and celebrate the wonder of science with an evening of interactive fun.
👔 School Uniform Reminder: We kindly request your cooperation in supporting our school uniform policy. Ensure your child wears black shoes, not trainers, as part of their school uniform. Trainers are permitted only with a PE kit. All children should also wear a tie, bring a water bottle and a book bag. Additionally, we encourage the use of the school fleece to stay extra warm and not a non-uniform hoodie. Together we can maintain a sense of unity and pride in our school community.
I look forward to seeing you at the Parents Evening this afternoon. Please come and speak with our Governors who will have a table by the front entrance and be available to speak to you about the proposed Federation. Please share your views using the available paper response forms which we will have ready and waiting for you.
Mrs Peake - Headteacher
Recapping the Remarkable
DT - Cooking in the
Early Years
Humanities - Fire of London - Monument Trip
Year 2
DT - Potato Characters in
Year 6
READING CAFE OPEN MORNING FOR WORLD BOOK DAY
Parent Reading Cafe Open Morning was alive with the sound of page turning.
Children came home with a book token last week.
What have you spent yours on?
Thank you to the Literacy Trust for 300 new books for our library - coming to a classroom book corner near you soon!
EVENT VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AGAIN AND AGAIN ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE. GO TO 'NEWS' - 'EVENTS TO REMEMBER' (or just click here)
Frog Behaviour Update
Meet the 'Good to be Green Frog' in our school pond! Embracing that eco-friendly vibe and spreading positive vibes all around. Let's hop into a greener, happier world together! #GoodToBeGreen #FrogLife #PositiveVibes
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.
Nursery - Maram and Beydan
YR - Lucy and Jayden
Y1 - Neoma and Adam
Y2 - Eden and Ruth
Y3 - Ramiah and Lily
Y4 - Sophia and Akram
Y5 - Lujain and Xamse
Y6 - Dareen and Kesharn
In Harmony awards to Kemi, Eva and Samuel
I hope you enjoy this short snippet of our wonderful Saturday Choir Club.
Herbert Morrison PTA
Please support the PTA to support the school with this easy and helpful fundraising tip - https://www.herbertmorrisonprimaryschool.co.uk/PTA-Fundraising/
Attendance Matters so give it 100%
If you have one day off school, this is roughly equivalent to missing 0.5% of the school year. This is not a lot of time at all. However, if you have a week off school, this could equate to 3.68% of your attendance lost. If you miss one whole month overall, this is approximately equivalent to 15% of your attendance.
Last 2 weeks - 21st Feb to 6th March '24
We are just below the expected 95% if we look at the last 2 weeks.
The Department of Education has issued guidance for Parents in January 2024
Click here to read the full guidance
At Herbert Morrison we need attendance to be your priority. Attendance matters!
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.
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 your child about their attendance?
Do you communicate with the office on 0207 720 3439 when your child is not in school?
Dates
for
your
diary
Pop key dates in your diary.
Thank you for booking your Parents Evening Slot and share your views via this form.
Year 1 Parents please ensure you have booked a slot for 19th/20th March Click here for the letter.
Year 3+4 Parents please sign up for the cycle training - there are lots of spaces left! Click here for the letter.
Year 1 Please note that there is a Phonics briefing meeting next Tuesday. Click here for the letter.
Yr5+6 confirm your place by Tuesday 12th please - letters have been emailed, hard copy given and is available on the website - click here
Diary Dates to
note for
Term 4
2 WEEK DIARY
YEAR 3 PARENTS AND CARERS ARE INVITED ...
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 is the difference between telling a lie and keeping a secret?
Family Well Being
Starting a conversation can be difficult, especially if you’re worried that your child is having a hard time. It doesn’t matter what topic the conversation starts with – it’s about the opportunity it gives you both to talk about feelings and to provide comfort.
Here are some conversation ideas to start things off...
SERIOUS QUESTIONS
Well-being - MEASLES
Lambeth schools have been informed from the Council that 'we are anticipating a potential increase in measles cases associated with schools. Measles is a very infectious virus that can spread from person-to-person quickly, especially in education and childcare settings.
Lambeth Public Health is organising two sessions of MMR vaccination clinics at the Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG. Children and adults are welcome to attend.
The clinics will be held on:
Wednesday, 13th March, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, 23rd March, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Please make every effort to contact your GP or attend one of these sessions if you’re currently unprotected against measles or unsure about your vaccination status.
Your health and safety, as well as that of your students, are of utmost importance.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at publichealth@lambeth.gov.uk.
ONLINE SAFETY - BULLYING
The National Olne Safety #WakeupWednesday is included on our X ( aka Twitter ) @HerbMorrPriSch.
Bullying has long been a pervasive issue in schools – and, being realistic, it’s regrettably a problem which is always likely to exist to a certain extent. There are still plenty of steps we can take as trusted adults, however, to lend support, comfort and reassurance to children who are going through this deeply upsetting experience.
Such a highly emotive topic can be a difficult one to talk about with children – but honest, open communication nevertheless remains vital to young victims’ wellbeing. It’s important to be aware, then, of effective ways to broach and explore the subject. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide has expert advice on effective ways to support children who are being bullied.
OUT OF SCHOOL IDEAS
Mrs Peake worked closely with this company last year and highly recommends them to tutor and support children. They offer online group tutoring in all subject areas and an exciting book club. They have kindly agreed to give Herbert Morrison children a discount. (Thank you GBA 😁)
A great way to spend Mothers' Day - creating a memorable mosaic mirror.
COMPETITION TIME
'About Time' Posters
Deadline
Thursday 7th March
Pop your entries in the Poster Box outside the Headteacher's Office
Creative Writing
Deadline
Friday 26th April 2024
Word count - up to 150 words
Submit online to atownexploresabook.com/2024-competition and also share it with the school via admin@herbertmorrison.lambeth.sch.uk
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!
Need to know more ....
Find out more about the school on the school website or visit our online X page.
Click on Herbert Morrison for the School Website or X to go to the school X ( formally known as Twitter) page.