Sciences provide an understanding of a universal experience, Arts are a universal understanding of a personal experience… they are both a part of us and a manifestation of the same thing… the arts and sciences are avatars of human creativity.
Mae Jemison, Engineer, Physician & NASA Astronaut
This week has been British Science Week and the theme has been ‘Time.’ While the children have enjoyed some additional activities including a talk from a parent and a science presentation, we are covering this theme across the whole half term. We look forward to visits from the Crick Institute at a later date.
Christian Vision
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, by encouraging one another.
Hebrews 10:24-25
This week we reflected on the story that marks the beginning of Easter week, Palm Sunday. Jesus was welcomed back to Jerusalem with a great parade; everyone was singing and shouting that Jesus was someone special, that he was the Son of God. They threw palm branches and cloaks on the ground to make a carpet for him, praising God for the amazing things they had seen him do.
Throughout his ministry, Jesus spurred people on and modelled sharing love and good deeds, which in turn showed them that he was very special. His actions however intended to show others that everyone is special and deserving of love and good deeds. This reminds us that we should never sit back and applaud others for the good that they do if we too are not able to do the same ourselves. Loving others is a shared responsibility and we must always encourage one another, in the knowledge of God’s unconditional love for us.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.
Philippians 2:3
Summer Term Clubs
Summer term clubs will go live on ParentPay at 6pm on Thursday 21st March. Please log on and make a payment to secure your places. The clubs we will be offering can be found in the parent club letter. You will see there are some new additions also. Please ensure you are able to log on to ParentPay prior to the day. If your payment goes through then you have a space.
PiP Quiz Night
A reminder of Quiz Night for adults (parents, family members and staff) on Wednesday 20th March.
It will be fantastic, so do come if you can! Click here for tickets.
Assemblies
| Friday 22nd March | Awards assembly |
Arts Projects
RA YOUNG ARTISTS SUMMER SHOW
Submissions for Royal Academy Young Artists Summer Show will soon be closing so if your child has made an artwork they are proud of, we can submit it on their behalf. ONE artwork per child only.
Please bring the NAMED ARTWORK to school for Ms Periton by Tuesday 19th March to photograph, along with A SHORT PIECE OF WRITING explaining what you have made and why. To find out more and see examples of work from previous years: https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk/
Attendance and Punctuality
This week our attendance remained at 96% which is pretty good although we can always do better so let’s continue to aim for at least a percentage more next week! We have had a few late arrivals this week and, while we appreciate there have been road works in the local area, we urge families to take this into account when planning the journey to school.
Attendance Bears
Infants: Y1 with 98% Juniors: Y4 with 96%
Early Birds
Infants: Year 2 Juniors: Year 5
Age: Year 2 to Year 6
Coach Steve’s ‘Match Play Only’ football class.
Book a free taster via email – prorevolution.development@gmail.com
Free Counselling Service for Parents
We highly recommend the free counselling service for parents through Camden. You can find out more and register your interest via this leaflet.
New Emotional Wellbeing Website for Young People and Families
A new NHS website, packed with emotional wellbeing and mental health information and resources, has been launched to help young people and families, as well as professionals working with them, to navigate support options.
NCL Waiting Room was produced with the help and input of young people, families and professionals. It aims to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for information on specialist mental health services, community groups, emotional wellbeing and self-care resources.
It allows young people and their parents or carers to search for, filter and share resources based on their needs and preferences.
NCL Waiting Room will continue to grow and develop, so watch this space for more details. You can visit the website here and try out the Support Hub resource navigation feature here.
If you have any feedback on the website, you can do this on the relevant pages of the site, or email rtown@tavi-port.nhs.uk
Camden Music Service
From Y1 onwards, you can sign your child up to learn an instrument in school. For more information and to download the Camden Music Service application form, please click here.
Other Community Initiatives
Camden Library Activities
We highly recommend these. Click here for the catalogue.
Term dates for 2023 – 2024
| First day of autumn term | Wednesday 6th September |
| Half term | Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October |
| INSET DAY | Monday 30th October |
| Last day of autumn term | Friday 22nd December |
| INSET DAY | Monday 8th January 2024 |
| First day of spring term | Tuesday 9th January |
| Half term | Monday 12th – Friday 16th February |
| Last day of spring term | Thursday 28th March |
| First day of summer term | Monday 15th April |
| Half term | Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June |
| INSET DAY | Monday 3rd June |
| Last day of summer term | Wednesday 24th July |
