Headteacher’s News 26/05/23

Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.

William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

​Parents will have received their school photo proof cards this week. Please ensure that you order before 9th June for free delivery to the school. If you lose or mislay your card, contact Ms Stenmark in the office.

Friday class assemblies this term are a collective worship session led by each class on the following dates. Thank you to Y4 who helped us to helped us to understand that all our prayers are answered but not always straight away. If we ask, God will always give us the strength to do what is right.

• Friday 9th June – Y3
• Friday 16th June – Y2
• Friday 30th June – Y1

We hope that you have a wonderful spring break and look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 6th June. A reminder that Monday 5th June is an inset day.

Christian Value of Compassion

Our collective worship focus for this half term has been the Lord’s Prayer. We explored what we are doing when we pray – talking, listening, being with – vocal prayer, meditation and contemplation. We also thought about what the Lord’s Prayer teaches us – to trust in God to do what is best for us and to accept that God knows what we need. We can often lose our way when being driven by what we want as opposed to what we need. One of the things that is an absolute need is to be compassionate to one another. We must try to ensure that our hearts and minds are always open to the needs of others and that we are proactive in putting ourselves in their shoes. The prayer begins by showing that we trust God to care for us and telling God that we know this is true. The second half of the prayer asks God to provide for us but also so help us to grow in our understanding of one another so that we will learn how to give to others the support they need and the forgiveness which brings us together.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all consolation, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can support those in any kind of trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 1 3-4

Wellbeing Tip – Building Resilience

• Perspective taking: Seeing things from other people’s point of view can help us to understand situations in different ways, which can help us to problem-solve and can help us to be more empathetic to others.
• Positive mindset: thinking positively and challenging negative thoughts that pop into our head can help us to see the good in the world, which can make us feel happier.
• Practice Gratitude: remembering the things we are grateful for and the good things in our life, help us to gain a positive attitude.
• Look for the bright side: looking for the positive in any situation, however bad, can help us to feel better about it and can help us to be brave to face whatever comes our way.

Attendance and Punctuality

Community Activities/Events

‘Good as New Sale’ on 10th June in S. Silas Church Hall at 12.30-2.00pm

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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.

CAMHS Open Minded Webinars

The school also recommends the “Open Minded” webinars. Find our more by clicking here.

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.

Term dates for 2022 – 2023

First day of autumn term	Monday 5th September
Half term	Monday 24th – Friday 28th October
Last day of autumn term	Friday 16th December
First day of spring term	Wednesday 4th January 2023
Half term	Monday 13th – Friday 17th February
Last day of spring term	Friday 31st March
First day of summer term	Monday 17th April
Half term	Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June
Last day of summer term	Friday 21st July