Term 2 2425 Herbert Morrison Newsletter Issue 38 Thursday 7th November 2024

Contents Page

The Peake Post -

Recapping the RemarkAble

WE ARE THE LEGENDS OF LATIN CLUB

Embracing Excellence: Celebrating

Attendance Matters so give it 100%

Dates for your diary

VALUE OF THE WEEK

Well Being - Choose Respect

LUNCH MENU

Join a club and develop your PARENTING skills

The Peake Post -

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Term 2!

Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope you all had a restful break. We are thrilled to welcome everyone back for Term 2, and we have a packed calendar filled with exciting events alongside our planned learning activities.

To ensure you don’t miss out, please make sure to add key dates to your calendars:

Anti-Bullying Week (including Odd Socks Day on Tuesday, 12th November): A great opportunity for our students to celebrate individuality and learn about the importance of respect.
Festive Performances: Stay tuned for dates and details of our upcoming holiday performances, which are always a highlight of the term.
And many more - all listed for your convenience in the DATES for your DIARY section of this Newsletter and also in the PTA led calendar which is available via this link.

We also encourage you to continue daily reading and learning times tables with your children at home. If you have any questions or need support with learning, please don’t hesitate to speak with your child’s class teacher.

Finally, a reminder that the last day of term is Friday, 20th December. It will be here before we know it!

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to another fantastic term together.

Warm regards,

Mrs Peake - Headteacher

Some green finger moments from Term 1

Recapping the RemarkAble

Year Nursery

Science

Year Reception

Art

Year 1

Poetry

Year 3

Art Story Telling

Year 3

Sustainability

Art Ambassadors

Black History Month

WE ARE THE LEGENDS OF LATIN CLUB

Many thanks to The Iris Project for fuelling us with exciting knowledge.

Our first Latin Club session was a fantastic start! The room buzzed with excitement as we delved into ancient myths and legends. Jacob wowed everyone by sharing his knowledge of Medusa, bringing the legendary Gorgon to life with fascinating details. Meanwhile, Hans impressed the teachers with his insightful thoughts on Perseus, sparking great discussions among the group.

We’re thrilled with the enthusiasm and curiosity shown by all the students. It’s clear that Latin Club is off to an amazing start, and we can’t wait to explore more myths and ancient tales together in the coming weeks!

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 - Charlotte and Ella-Mae

YR - Nasir and Sebastian

Y1 - Keziah and Xyla-Rai

Y2 - Hasanat and Leo M

Y3 - Violeta and Rhys

Y4 - Livia and Ava

Y5 - Art and Qais

Y6 - Samuel and Jaxon

An award was also given to the Art Ambassadors for leading Black History Month Lunchtime Art sessions.

End of Term awards for Achievement, Attendance, Playground Behaviour and Caring was also awarded and can be seen proudly on display outside of the the Headteacher's Office.

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 just over 96% for this academic year! 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 has shared this message -

Medical Appointment Documentation

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

ADVANCE NOTICE FOR TERM 2 DATES

Fri 8th November - Reception Class Vision Screening

Mon 11th November - Anti Bullying Week

Mon 11th November - Remembrance Day

Tues 12th November - Anti Bullying Odd Socks Day - Wear odd socks

Fri 15th November - Individual Photo Day - wear a SMILE!

Monday 18th November - CHOOSE ART anti bullying in the hall after school - see you there!

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 Children's 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.

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

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.

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

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

1f unity were a superhero, what powers would it have?

Well Being - Choose Respect

Listen to this PODCAST - 7 minutes - This guide is from the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

Even among adults, it can be all too common to see disputes and differing opinions grow extremely heated, which is rarely helpful to anyone. When emotions run high, it can be easy to forget yourself and perhaps even say something you didn’t mean, hurting feelings or escalating the situation further.

For children, it’s just as important to avoid this kind of behaviour whenever possible; without the necessary guidance, however, they could struggle to identify any disrespectful behaviour, let alone recognise what they can do differently. This guide offers you expert advice on teaching children and young people to choose respect when interacting with their peers, helping to create an environment based on empathy and tolerance.

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.

Join a club and develop your PARENTING skills

ONLINE LEARNING FOR PARENTS AND CARERS

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FAMILY LIVES WEBSITE

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.

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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