We are excitedly moving forwards with the preparation for our Careers Fair being held after school on Tuesday 21st May. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to have a stall and talk to the children. If you have a career or even a hobby that you would feel confident sharing with the children, please do let us know via this form.
Please see below the flyer with details regarding the Rocksteady music school at Horn Park. If you are interested, please contact Rocksteady directly on 0330 113 0330 or email info@rocksteadymusicschool.com or visit their website at Rocksteady Music School – Fun and inclusive in-school rock and pop band lessons for primary school children | Rocksteady Music School
Exciting News! Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice are holding their annual Mini Marathon on Sunday 12th May 2024.
This 2.62-mile fun run isn’t just a morning filled with activity, excitement and family fun; it's also a wonderful opportunity for your child to make a difference to their local hospice.
On the day, you can expect a whole bunch of fun including:
· DJ beats to keep you grooving
· Performances by the Rock Choir
· Free sports activities
· Free Face painting
· Meet and greet with local royalty, the Pearly People
· Lively cheer squads along the 2.62-mile route
· Hundreds of children, many in fancy dress, running for a wonderful cause
The £10 registration includes a JLL sponsored Goodie Bag and a Hospice Mini Marathon Medal. Your support and sponsorship will positively affect families in need of end-of-life care.
So join us in supporting the Hospice and creating a day filled with giving, joy, and community spirit!
For more information and registration, visit: https://www.communityhospice.org.uk/support-us/events/hospice-mini-marathon/
We have been advised of FREE activities and lunches that will be on offer across the Greenwich borough during the Easter holidays for children who are eligible for benefit related free school meals. Please click on the links below for more information:
https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/holidayfoodandfun
Please see below the slides that were shared at the Reading Parent Workshop this week.
Royal Greenwich SEN are currently developing our new SEND Strategy and want to hear from you to help us decide the priorities for Greenwich for the next 5 years. Here is the link to our online survey:
https://form.jotform.com/240172813952051
Alternatively, you are invited to Royal Greenwich's SEND “drop in” session where senior SEND officers in Greenwich and members of the Parent Forum will be available to support you in completing the survey, you can have a cup of tea and meet the team.
This will be held on: 05/03/24 at 10.30am-11.45am at The Eltham Centre.
Please see below a letter from the Royal Borough of Greenwich regarding attendance.
We have many exciting events happening in school to celebrate world book day:
Friday 1st March - Author Visit - Catherine Johnson
Monday 4th March - Parent Reeading Workshop - 9am
Thursday 7th March - World Book Day Dress Up - Read-a-thon at 2.15 - Themed lunch - Pre loved book fair
Please see the full details in the letters home section.
We are excited to inform you that we have booked the Year 6 School Journey for next academic year. This will take place on 4th – 8th November 2024. The residential is taking place earlier in the academic year, at the amazing Kingswood Centre in Ashford, Kent, to take full advantage of the team building this trip provides. You can find out more about the centre via this link.
To find out more information and have any questions answered, we will be holding a meeting in the music studio on Tuesday 5th March at 3.15pm.
As the centre need to plan our timetable, all children wishing to attend this fantastic trip must be confirmed by paying a deposit by the 28th of March, unfortunately after this date, places may not be possible.
The programme will give children an abundance of opportunities to develop and showcase confidence, resilience, and wider life skills. The facilities include an extensive ropes park, with a multitude of apparatus such as a triple zipwire, 3G swing and double fan descender. There is a blu-ray cinema and an impressive sports hall.
If you are eligible for the school journey grant, please collect a grant form from the school office a return before the 1st July 2024.
All payments to school must be made online via My Child at School. Please click on the ‘Year 6 Kingswood School Journey’ widget which can be found via the ‘online payments’ section on My Child at School for the payment schedule and to make payment.
By paying the deposit you have committed to your child attending the trip and making the payment in FULL.
Please see below the payment plan to follow:
|
Date Due |
Amount Due £314 |
If eligible for the school journey grant Amount Due £176 |
|
Deposit by 28th March |
£45 |
£35 |
|
Payment by 30th April |
£45 |
£24 |
|
Payment by 24th May |
£45 |
£24 |
|
Payment by 28th June |
£45 |
£24 |
|
Payment by 19th July |
£45 |
£24 |
|
Payment by 28th September |
£45 |
£24 |
|
Payment by 29th October |
£44 |
£21 |
On Tuesday 12th March 3.30-4.15pm our catering company Chartwells will be offering a food tasting for some of the dishes on our Spring/Summer Menu. Please come to the school hall during this time.
We are looking forward to welcoming parents/carers into school to discuss your child’s progress since the autumn term, celebrate their outcomes and to look at targets for the remainder of the academic year. The dates and times for available appointments can be seen below.
Reception – Year 5:
Tuesday 12th March: 3.30pm – 7pm
Thursday 14th March: 3.30pm – 5.30pm (except Nursery and Year 3)
Nursery and Year 3 will have their parents’ evenings on:
Tuesday 12th March: 3.30pm – 7pm
Wednesday 13th March– 3.30pm-5.30pm
These meetings need to be booked online via My Child at School, please speak to the school office if you need assistance with your login details
The Young Greenwich Health school nursing service are offering some parent drop in sessions in March.
This is open to all families of primary school-aged children across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The Topic in March is Behaviour.
