Term 1 2425 Herbert Morrison Newsletter Issue 37 Thursday 17th October 2024

Contents Page

The Peake Post -

Recapping the Remarkble

OUR PARENT SURVEY SAYS ....

Embracing Excellence: Celebrating

Attendance Matters so give it 100%

Dates for your diary

VALUE OF THE WEEK

Well-Being - Fire Safety

LUNCH MENU

Join a club and develop your skills

Be the Difference

The Peake Post -

Dear Parents and Carers,

As a school, we have wholeheartedly embraced inclusion, and our Black History Month Open Morning was a testament to this commitment. It was wonderful to see such high engagement from our community, and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for attending and making it a truly memorable event. I hope you enjoy the video of the event in the 'Recapping the Remarkable' section of the Newsletter. At our school, Black History is an integral part of our everyday curriculum, not just during October, as we strive to celebrate diversity throughout the year.

In addition to celebrating Black History Month, October is also Inclusion Month, and we’ve fully embraced that as well! I am particularly proud of a Year 3 child who came up with the brilliant idea of a card to award children who are noted for being especially inclusive and friendly. The children voted, with 100% agreeing, and this fantastic initiative has now been introduced in every class. Congratulations to Grace, who was the first recipient of this prestigious award!

Looking ahead to Term 2, please check the upcoming dates to support your planning. While we do not have an Open Morning in Term 2, we are excited for our Christmas Performances and Songs that will surely bring some festive cheer.

Finally, please join us tomorrow for our PTA Bake Sale, and remember that the last day of Term 1 is Friday, 25th October. Children are invited to wear their own clothes and bring in a small donation to support the school fund.

Thank you in advance for a fantastic Term 1. The children never cease to impress me with their creativity, kindness, and enthusiasm.

Mrs Peake - Headteacher

Recapping the Remarkble

Year 1

Science

Children have been enjoying a range of subjects in class. Have a look on twitter to see more!

Year 6

Art

Year 1

Physical Education

Year 1

Handwriting

Year 6

Extended Writing

Year 4

History

Thank you to all of the Parents and Carers who came along to workside their child for the Black History Open Morning. Have a look at the pictures and the videos and learn some new and facts about people of interest.

All of our videos are available to watch again and again on the school website - Events to Remember

OUR PARENT SURVEY SAYS ....

Thank you for your prompt and helpful response to the Parents Evening Survey. 90% of parents attended a meeting with the teacher. Lots of positives were shared. A few requests were made for longer time slots - please make an appointment with your class teacher if you still have things to discuss and they will be happy to meet with you.

Embracing Excellence: Celebrating

Good Behaviour for Learning

These children have been honoured for their remarkable effort and excellence! They'll receive a golden certificate, a huge round of applause at the celebration assembly and a place in the prestigious Gold Book.

We are so proud of you!!

YN - Carter and Maya

YR - Thomas and Pekawa

Y1 - Hamza and Orlando

Y2 - Dumintri and Sion

Y3 - Mia and Leon

Y4 - Isabelle and Clara

Y5 - Whole Class for growth mindset!

Y6 - Muhamad and Persephone

Attendance Matters so give it 100%

School starts at 8.50am and ends at 3.30pm - please be punctual.

We aim for 95% attendance - we are over this for most classes and overall we are over 96% for this term! This is great news - thank you for your commitment to your child's education.

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

Miss Nathalie is our Family Support Worker

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 1 DATES

Friday 18th Oct - FUNDRAISING - PTA Bake SALE and dressing up clothes sale and preloved uniform sale - in the hall after school ( Please bring in any baked donations and give them to the office - thank you)
Thurs 24th Oct - Flu immunisation catch up programme only for those who have pre booked and consented - letter on the school website
Fri 25th Oct - Own Clothes Fundraising day - please bring in a donation - what ever you can afford. Many classes need glue sticks and we will be using the funds to buy some to support exciting teaching and learning.
Fri 25th Oct - Last day of Term 1 - school closes at 3.30pm

No After School CARE at Wyvil

ADVANCE NOTICE FOR TERM 2 DATES

Mon 4th November - Start of Term 2 (No Wyvil After Sch Care)

Fri 8th November - Reception Class Vision Screening

Mon 11th November - Anti Bullying Week

Tues 12th November - Odd Socks Day

Fri 15th November - Individual Photo Day - SMILE!

Thurs 28th November - Start of Book Fair ( 1 week )

Thurs 5th December - EYFS Festive Sing along

Fri 6th December - No Wyvil After Sch Care

Fri 6th December - Yr1+2 Nativity Performance

Wed 11th December - Christmas Jumper Day and Childrens Lunch

Thurs 12th December - Key Stage 2 Festive Songs Performance

Fri 13th December - PTA Winter Fair

Wed 18th December - Class Parties - Wear Party clothes

Thurs 19th December - Last day of Wyvil After Sch Care

Fri 20th December - End of Term 2 - school closes at 2pm

START of TERM 3 is Monday 6th January 2025

ADVANCE NOTICE

Wyvil School has informed us there there is no After School CARE Club on some dates throughout the year. Please see the letter sent to you by email today. This is also available on the school website - Latest Letters. The letter is called School Closing Times and Dates Term 1 2425. This letter also outlines when Herbert Morrison closes at 2pm so you can plan ahead.

2 WEEK DIARY

PE day timetable is below. Please ensure your child is wearing a school fleece or jumper with their PE kit - colour hoodies are not part of the uniform. Thank you.

*******************************Year 5 Parents --- please note that Year 5 will need to wear their PE kit on a Monday from Term 2 as they will be going to Ben Holioake Learning Centre for PE - cricket and computing at their new Apple Mac Suite.

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During the Half Term Break please make sure your child pratcising their Number Bonds, Times Tables and Reading. We are looking for fluency. You can make up simple and fun games together using dice and counters. Here is one idea below!

Below is a child who is super speedy at Times Table Rock Stars - have a go and see how fast you can answer the questions over the half term!

Ready...steady...go!

We have updated our website and it now includes a Parent and Event Diary - dates are subject to change and will be confirmed on a termly basis via this newsletter.

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

VALUE OF THE WEEK

Inclusion is about bringing people together, understanding and valuing the difference they bring so everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

100% of children voted to agree with the Rainbow Card.

Why do you think the Rainbow Behaviour Card is a good idea?

Well-Being - Fire Safety

Whether it’s during a major event like bonfire night or simply while using a heater on a chilly day, fire safety is a vitally important topic on which to educate children and young people. One mistake with fireworks, electronics or open flames can have catastrophic consequences: damage to property, serious injury or even worse.

As parents and educators, it's vital that we teach the children in our care how to protect themselves around fire and flammable materials in a mature and responsible manner. This free guide offers expert advice on how to educate children and young people on fire safety, detailing what precautions can be taken to keep them as safe as possible when exposed to fire-related dangers.

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 there has been a change to the Friday Fish vs Fish fingers following a democratic vote led by the children. Fish will be for 2 weeks and Fish fingers will be for 1 week out of the 3 as 30% votes for the fish fingers and 60% votes for fish!

Join a club and develop your skills

Half Term Ideas ....

OUT OF SCHOOL IDEAS - low cost

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.

Be the Difference

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Click on Herbert Morrison for the School Website or X to go to the school X ( formally known as Twitter) 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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