We look forward to sharing the progress and achievements of your wonderful children over the next couple of weeks at parent meetings. Thank you to those that have signed up – so far 70% of the school. As ever we expect 100% attendance so please can parents ensure they make an appointment as soon as possible – it will be disappointing if we have to chase you, as you know we will. Please also remember that if you are having any difficulty with the app, do not hesitate to contact Leoninne in the office.

Black History Month

While we are unable to celebrate black history month as a whole school, the classes will explore various themes/topics in black history (detailed below and on class pages). While learning about past events and significant people the children will also explore how we are moving forward to a future of possibilities. If you want to find out more at home with your child there are various websites to explore, including:

  • www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk
  • www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/black-history-month
  • https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom–london/black-history-month/
  • https://www.twinkl.co.uk/event/black-history-month-2020
All classes will focus on the work of African and Caribbean artists in art lessons.
Reception’s class book, Handa’s Surprise is set in Kenya, and as well as the using the richness of the story and pictures, the class we will also be learning more about Kenya.
Y1 will learn about Mary Seacole and the contribution she made to the development of modern nursing.
Y2 will learn the struggle for civil rights through the life of Rosa Parks.
Y3 will focus on Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African American female engineer.
Y4 will explore the legacy of the Empire Windrush 
Y5’s narrative unit will engage in and begin to understand the experiences of slavery
Y6 will explore the experiences of black and minority ethnic people in South Africa during Apartheid

Inspiring Reading Corners in the School…….

Enjoy Y2’s wonderful assembly on co-operation…..

Sporting News

Earlier this week, a team of Year 5 and Year 6 girls were to chosen to play in a friendly football game against Eleanor Palmer Primary School. The girls were extremely excited to be back playing football with their friends and to be involved in some form of competition. The game ended in a 1-0 victory to our girls, with Maisha being the goal scorer. They played really well together and had lots of fun playing in different positions. A huge well done to the whole team.

Assembly weeks this half term:

Date  Year
Fri 9th OctY5
Fri 16Th Oct Reception
Fri 23rd OctY4
Fri 6th NovY6
Fri 13th NovY1

Clubs

Please see the table below for days and times.

​Mon​​Tue​Wed​Thu​
Before school (8.00-8.40am)​​ ​​Y6 multi-sport​​​ Y1 multi-sport​
After school (3.30-4.30pm)​Y4 multi-sportY3 multi-sport​Y5 multi-sport​  Y2 multi-sport​ ​

PiP Fundraising

Our incredibly supportive PiP reps are keen to begin finding creative ways of fundraising and to add to the Fantasy Football, look out for information about:

  • Dress up days
  • Class tea towels

Music

  • Individual and group lessons are now taking place; if you would like to take up an instrument, please contact Camden Music
  • Recorder for Y3 is on Wednesdays
  • Class bands for Y4, Y5 & Y6 are on Thursdays. If you would like an additional one to one brass lesson, please contact Camden Music.

Christian Value

Koinonia

St Paul describes the early Church as being like a team. He uses the image of a body to describe this team. One person may be like the eyes, another like the ears or the nose. One may be like a hand, another like a foot. No single part of the body can function on its own. Only as a team will the Church survive and flourish. The same is true in a school setting – we can only flourish together.

We must also remember that not everyone in a team is the same. Each of us has different skills, abilities and characters. Teams work best when each person is valued, listened to and encouraged. We teach and model this to our children through our three ‘c’s: care, courage and co-operation.

Let us never overestimate or underestimate the contribution that each of us can make.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Hebrews 10: 24-25

Donations via ParentPay

We would like to remind parents that they can still donate to our appeal for classroom iPads on ParentPay.

Community News

Castlehaven Community Centre is a hub of opportunities and events so please go to their website for details of what they have to offer including the projects below:

  • Activ8 Programme is a new after school club for children from 8-13 years old.
  • The Community Park and and Horticulture Hub runs various family events and activities.
  • C-19 Foodbank is currently running for people and families in need at Clarence Hall in the Clarence Way Estate.
  • Recent months have seen many changes at Littlehaven Nursery resulting in the provision being recognised as being ‘good’ by Ofsted. Some of our new Reception families speak highly of the nursery and about how much their children enjoyed it. They currently have nursery spaces so please contact them if you would like to find out more.
  • We also wanted to let you know that Littlehaven Nursery is currently running a breakfast club for children in Reception and Year 1

Term dates for 2020 – 2021

First day of autumn term Thursday 3rd September 2020
Half termMonday 26th – Friday 30th October
Last day of autumn term Friday 18th December
First day of spring termMonday 4th January 2021
Half term Monday 15th – Friday 19th February
Last day of spring termThursday 1st April
First day of summer termMonday 19th April
Half termMonday 31st May – Friday 4th June
Last day of summer termFriday 16th July