The next OPEN MORNING for Parents to come into school to read with their child is on World Book Day - Thursday 6th March - your child is invited to attend school dressed as a book character - you can too if you so wish to!

🥐 JAGs Breakfast Club – Use It or Lose It!

Our Afterschool Club is thriving 🎨🎲, and while Breakfast Club is growing, we need more attendees to keep it going! If you’d like this service to continue, please use it! ⏰☕

🔔 JAGs Contact: Use the dedicated bell at the main entrance or call 📞 0757 03 776 89.
🎈 JAGs Launch Afternoon! Come meet the team in the cabin on Friday 28th February after school to learn more!

🚪 Open Door – We Value Your Feedback!

We love hearing from you! 💬 Whether you have concerns or celebrations, feel free to have a quick chat with us. If you need a longer discussion, please book an appointment via the school office 📞.

📊 Survey feedback consistently highlights strong communication between the school and families. Here’s how we stay connected:

📰 Fortnightly newsletters
📄 Letters for key events
📩 Emails & texts as reminders
🐦 Tweets to celebrate achievements
📞 Phone calls when needed
🤝 Meetings & Parent Conferencing throughout the year
👩‍🏫 Meet the Teacher sessions at the start of the year
🚪 Informal chats before or after school

🙏 A kind reminder: If you have any concerns, please speak directly with the school rather than discussing with other parents. While well-intentioned, this can sometimes cause unnecessary worry. We appreciate open and direct communication to handle matters effectively and sensitively. 💙

🎉 Exciting PTA News! 🎉
The delicious food at our school events has inspired a Herbert Morrison Cook Book! 📖🍽️ Would you like to contribute a recipe? Stay tuned for more details!

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day!

We can’t wait to see you at the PTA Bake Sale 🍰🍪 this Friday after school – yum! 😋

Thank you for your support – we appreciate you! 💙😊

Kind regards,

Mrs Peake - Headteacher

Food Matters work to support food zone in school

we are improving our food zones

Food Matters Survey

We are currently reviewing our food policy with the children and staff. Please scan the QR code and let us know what you think too!

Recapping the Remarkable

Yr1

Reading - Author Visit

Yr Reception

Maths

Yr 2

History - Monument Class Trip

YR4

Art

Yr1

Writing

Yr6

Transport for London visitors

ONLINE SAFETY

ALERT!

THE WHOLE SCHOOL WAS SCAMMED!

WE LEARNT NOT TO BELIEVE EVERY THING YOU READ ONLINE!

Yr6

Computing - Safer Internet Day

Yr5

Online Safety Class Assembly

Yr3

Computing - Online Safety Day

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 - Amal and Soraia

YR - Ellis and John

Y1 - Anthony and Aiya

Y2 - Sion and Amelia

Y3 - Aguero and Aisha

Y4 - Kevarli and Ines

Y5 - Isabella

Y6 - Ali and Najla

Music - Lujain

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 is 94.1%

50% of Parents and Carers have signed up to use StudyBugs - please can the remaining 50% please register - a reminder has been emailed and text to support you with this. Thank you

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 - well done to Year 3 and Reception for achieving this in Term 3. Overall we are 94.1% for this term and just below at 94.6% for the academic year to date! We are close the 95% target and with your help we could still achieve this by the end of the year. 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.

Dates for your diary

Term dates for the next academic year have been published on the school website.

Please make sure you do not book holidays in term times and make appointments during holiday breaks or after school. Children are in school for 190 days a year - that leaves 175 for holidays, appointments and family time.

Please note that all letters are available on the school website under NEWS - LATEST LETTER

Term 4 dates for your diary

Week 2 - Mental Health and Empathy Week
Week 3 - Science Week
Fri 28th Feb - JAGs open event 3.30 in the playground (letter sent)
Mon 3rd March - Rec & Yr1 Phonics Parent mtg
Tues 4th and Wed 5th March - Learn to ride sessions for KS2 (letter sent)
Thurs 6th and Fri 7th March - Yr3+4 Level 1 Cycle Training (letter sent)
Thurs 6th March - World Book Day Open Morning - 9-10am Come and read with your child - children can dress up as a book character (letter sent)
Fri 7th March - Yr 1 London Zoo trip (letter sent)
Tues 11th March - St Giles Yr5+6 Workshops
Thurs 13th March Parents evening - School closes at 2pm - No after school clubs or JAGs
Fri 14th March - INSET - Sch closed to children
Fri 21st March - 2.45 Year 4 Class Assembly
Fri 21st March - Yr5+6 Science Evening (more details to come)
Tues 25th March - 6.15-7.15pm Choir perform at Royal Festival Hall (letter sent)
Fri 28th March - 2.45 Year 3 Class Assembly
Tues 1st April - 3.30 Yr5+6 Residential Briefing Meeting (letter sent)
Fri 4th April - Last day of term - School closes at 2pm - No after school clubs or JAGs - Own Clothes Day Fund Raising PTA

2 WEEK DIARY

Happy Valentines Day is Friday 14th February 2025

Please support the School Uniform Policy. Trainers must ONLY be worn with a PE kit. Water bottles must not be kept in the book bag to prevent book damage. Thank you.

Thank you to our PTA - helping us to heLP the children

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

The Herbert Morrison PTA would love to create a Herbert Morrison Cookbook! It would be fantastic if pupils, parents and staff could contribute recipes - or perhaps a parent does the recipe and their child can draw a picture to be published with it. We welcome all ideas from casseroles or curries to pies and cakes and more - it can be your favourite go to dish, a family tradition or a latest discovery. We want to highlight the diversity and culture of the school through the art of cooking. If there’s a story that goes alongside it, and you’re happy to, please include that also.

Full information can also be found on the flyer, or on the PTA Website at www.herbertmorrisonpta.co.uk

Alternatively you can click the QR code here:

Wrap around care 7.30am until 5.50pm

Please collect your child no later than 5.50pm

To drop off or collect your child please call the JAGs bell by the front door inside the school gate or call 07570 377 689

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

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.

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 by clicking here - Click here to register and book

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

If you could have one superpower what would it be and why?

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 Cooperation Through RRSA

Teaching Cooperation Through RRSA (Rights Respecting Schools Award) 🌍🤝

The Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) helps teach cooperation by embedding children's rights into school culture. Here’s how:

Understanding Rights Together (Article 12 & 13) – Children learn that everyone has the right to express their views and be heard, fostering mutual respect and teamwork.
Collaborative Decision-Making (Article 12 & 15) – Pupils participate in discussions, school councils, and group activities, ensuring all voices are valued and respected.
Peer Support & Conflict Resolution (Article 19 & 29) – Children work together to resolve conflicts peacefully, promoting cooperation and respect for others.
Group Projects & Activities (Article 28 & 29) – Learning is structured around teamwork, encouraging students to support one another and develop problem-solving skills.
Inclusive Play & Learning (Article 31) – Schools encourage fair play and shared responsibilities in lessons and playground activities, fostering a sense of belonging and cooperation.
Global Citizenship & Empathy (Article 24 & 27) – Understanding global issues and children’s rights worldwide helps students appreciate cooperation in creating a fairer world.

By integrating RRSA principles, schools create an environment where cooperation is not just about working together—it’s about respecting and valuing each other’s rights. 💙✨

ONLINE SAFETY - SCAMS AND FAKE NEWS

While misinformation and ‘fake news’ are well-known concerns online, it's also the case that scammers and other cyber-criminals can try to utilise this phony material to manipulate, frighten or otherwise persuade their victims into cooperating.

With constantly evolving scams and such a high volume of misinformation online, it's vital that parents and educators know how to safeguard the children in their care against these kinds of tactics. Our guide breaks down the most prominent ways in which scammers attempt to use ‘fake news’ to their advantage, as well as how to protect youngsters from being manipulated by such techniques.

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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