This term has been packed with numbers, patterns, and problem-solving—and we’ve loved every moment! A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Talk Maths Open Morning. We hope you enjoyed reasoning, estimating, and explaining just as much as the children did. Keep those maths conversations going at home—talk about shapes at dinner, time while cooking, or even fractions when sharing a pizza!

🚦 Road Safety – Can You Help?

Children have raised concerns about Hartington Road at drop-off and pick-up times. Thanks to their letters, we’re being assessed for the School Streets project! In the meantime, please:
✅ Walk, cycle, or scoot whenever possible
✅ Avoid idling if you must drive (turn off your engine while waiting)
✅ Park safely—never on zigzags or corners
✅ Encourage children to use crossings

🏅 Exciting Visitors!

We are lucky to welcome fantastic visitors on a regular basis, including:
🥋 An Olympic Taekwondo coach inspiring our young athletes
📚 Authors sharing their stories and creativity
💻 Live online lessons for Internet Safety Day
🥦 Food Zone advisors & surveys – staff and children are completing theirs in school, and we would love parents’ views too! Please scan the QR code to take part.
🎶 Music specialists bringing rhythm and melody to our learning
⚽ Sports coaches helping develop skills, teamwork, and confidence

🥐 JAGs Breakfast Club – Use It or Lose It!

Afterschool club is thriving, but breakfast club numbers remain low. If you’d like this morning service to continue next term, please use it!
🔔 JAGs Contact: Use the dedicated bell at the main entrance or call 0757 03 776 89.

Keep talking maths, staying safe, and supporting each other! 🎉

Kind regards,

Mrs Peake - Headteacher

Recapping the Remarkable

Yr6

Science

Yr1

Talk Maths

Yr3

Talk Maths

YR4

Talk Maths

RECEPTION

Understanding the World

Yr2

Reading

Nursery

Story Telling

Yr5

Health and Safety

Whole School

Bird Watching and Art

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 - Shahiem and Charlotte

YR - Beydan and Charlotte

Y1 - Emilia M and Eva

Y2 - Mekeyah and Henry

Y3 - Brooke and Rhys

Y4 - Rhea and Lily

Y5 - Ky'rel and Shantai

Y6 - Nana and Kemi

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 3 ... so far

Click here for some more information. Thank you for using Study Bugs - this is helping us identify trends in absence. There seems to be a few children who have been reported with high temperature. Click here to find out what the NHS advise about 'Is my child too ill to go to school?'

We aim for 95% attendance - we are above this for most classes for Term 3 so far. Well done Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6! Overall we are 94.6% for this term and just below at 94.8% for the academic year to date! With a positive term we could happily tipple over into 95%! 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.

To ensure that no child is left out, the school-age immunisation service is offering

additional flu vaccination clinics at trusted local community centres. These clinics are

available for children who missed their in-school flu vaccinations.

The details of the additional clinics in Lambeth are as follows:

Monday 17th February, 10:00 - 14:00, Stockwell Children’s Centre, SW9 9TG

Wednesday 19th February, 10:00 - 14:00, Stockwell Children’s Centre, SW9

9TG

Thursday 20th February, 10:00 - 14:00, Rye Oak Children & Family Centre,

SE15 3PD

Friday 21st February, 10:00 - 14:00, Rye Oak Children & Family Centre, SE15

3PD

To help the team manage appointments more effectively, please book a time by

calling 020 8614 5495. There are also other community clinics available across

southeast London, so please feel free to inquire about alternative dates, times, and

venues if the Lambeth schedule is inconvenient.

We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to ensure your child

is protected against the flu.

Kind regards,

Lambeth Public Health

Dates for your diary

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. Trainers must ONLY be worn with a PE kit. Thank you.

Wrap around care 7.30am until 5.50pm

Please collect your child no later than 5.50pm

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

Unforgettable sessions for 4-11 year olds delivered here every day throughout the academic year!

Junior Adventures Group (JAG) is the UK’s leading provider of Breakfast and After School Clubs offering fun and affordable childcare delivered in a safe and supervised environment. Their staff are expertly trained, DBS-checked to an enhanced level, first aid qualified, experienced and passionate about the activities they offer.

Rise then Shine

JAG’s Breakfast Clubs, called Rise Then Shine, prepare children’s minds and bodies for a busy school day! A healthy, nutritious breakfast keeps them energised throughout the morning, while the focus on an active start stimulates brain activity and concentration, ensuring children get the most out of their day.

Find out more at: https://www.junioradventuresgroup.co.uk/term-time/breakfast-club

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 at: https://www.junioradventuresgroup.co.uk/term-time/after-school-club/

Try your new Rise Then Shine or 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.

VALUE OF THE WEEK

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How can you support someone who is struggling but not asking for help?

In our school, we call them World Values. Do you know the 5 values? 🧐 They are Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, and Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs. 🌍🇬🇧 #ValuesMatter

Promoting COURAGE through RRSA

Promoting Peace Through RRSA

Teaching COURAGE through the Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) involves fostering an understanding of key rights and encouraging children to develop the values, attitudes, and skills needed to live peacefully with others. Here’s how we teach peace through RRSA principles:

Relevant Articles

Article 12 – Respect for the views of the child
- Children have the right to express their views and have them taken seriously, which requires courage, especially in difficult circumstances.
Article 13 – Freedom of expression
- Children have the right to seek, receive, and share information, which often requires bravery to speak up.
Article 19 – Protection from violence, abuse, and neglect
- Courage is needed to seek help and stand against abuse and mistreatment.
Article 22 – Refugee children
- Many children fleeing conflict show immense bravery in their journey for safety.
Article 32 – Protection from harmful work
- Children working in dangerous conditions need support to stand up for their rights and seek a better future.

Well Being - Supporting children to develop Emotional Literacy

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As we grow up, we’re inevitably exposed to new and challenging feelings – whether it’s sadness, fear or rage. These emotions can be tough to handle when we’re still learning about the world – and even once we’ve passed into adulthood – which is why emotional literacy is a vital life skill.

Of course, when emotions are running high, it can be tricky to help young people process these feelings in a healthy way, but it’s incredibly important that we do so as parents and educators. This free guide provides you with expert tips on teaching children to recognise their own emotions and deal with them in a mature manner.

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.

What is happening at our library?

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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