Dear Families,
We hope you had an enjoyable and restful bank holiday weekend!
Thank you to everyone who attended their TLC appointment on Tuesday. We hope you found the time with your child’s teacher valuable, giving you a clear understanding of how they are progressing both personally and academically. If you haven’t yet had your appointment, there are still some slots available on Thursday evening.
Next week, our Year 6 children will be taking their SATs. They’ve been working incredibly hard in the lead-up and will be putting our school values—especially responsibility and perseverance—into action. We want to remind everyone that SATs only measure a small part of what our children can do. What matters most is that they give it a go next week – and we know they will. After SATs, there’s so much to look forward to: their end-of-year show and creating their portfolios where they can focus on all the other many strengths they have. We look forward to them presenting their portfolios at the end of July.
And finally, a huge good luck to our Year 4 children who will be performing in a ukulele concert at the Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday afternoon! This is an iconic venue and we’re so proud of their dedication and progress since they began learning the ukulele in January. We can’t wait to see them shine on stage! Look out for some photos next week!
Matt
I am available in school from Monday to Wednesday – do get in touch ([email protected]) if you have any questions in the meantime.
Many of our families over the last 12 years have lived with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) restrictions on their visas, which means that they are not eligible for any welfare benefits, including social housing. Currently, 9% of our pupils are affected in this way.
We've been very committed to raising awareness about this issue, as we've seen how it pushes people into poverty, because paying for private rent in this area of London is extremely expensive. It's also something that lots of people in the UK don't know anything about. We've been working with a journalist called Brenna since 2017 to highlight the impact of living with NRPF, and one of her films featuring four of our Surrey Square families, was recently aired on Channel 4 News. Please see the link below to watch. We're so proud that our pupils are demonstrating how to be an advocate and activist for themselves and others.
If you have No Recourse to Public Funds and I don’t already know about it, please let me know by emailing [email protected] as there may be some additional support we can help you with.
Don’t forget, we have a housing expert coming in once a month, specialising in supporting people in Temporary Accommodation or facing other housing challenges. If you would like an appointment for the next drop-in session in May, please let me know asap, so I can give you the self-referral form to complete – [email protected]
Keep an eye on my information page outlining advice from me about various issues that may concern you plus many opportunities that are available to you and your family here in Southwark.
Fi
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR CORE VALUE CHAMPIONS FROM LAST WEEK!
NEWS – Parent Governor Opportunity – still time to apply!
Do you want to have a parental voice on the school board? We are currently seeking a Parent Governor to take an integral role on our school board. If you are interested and would like to find out more about the role and what it entails then please email Kelly: [email protected]
NEWS – Year Group Newsletters Online Now
Find out what is planned this Summer Term for each Year Group. Click on the relevant year group to find out more.
NEWS – Revamped Walworth Living Room NOW OPEN!
Our neighbours at The Walworth Living Room are excited to share their exciting weekly activities with you all – check out everything they have on offer here!
WANTED – Multilingual Story Books
We are looking to build up our collection of multilingual story books. Do you have any books at home in your own language that you would be willing to donate to the school? If so please leave them in the office. Thank you!
Trips and Experiences
Last week Year 4 Pym Class visited a local Pizza Express where they had an expert lesson from Chef Fernando.
There was lots of enjoyment on show in both cooking and eating their own pizzas!
Years 3 – 6 had Yusuf from Talk Consent in to speak to them last week about the importance of boundaries and consent. The children discussed what they would do in different scenarios and how to respect themselves and others with choices around their emotional and physical boundaries. We were all impressed at the maturity and responsibility that was on show throughout the assemblies.
After School Clubs Update:
If you chose to pay the 1st half term's total only for your child's summer term 430pm clubs, remember that the balance (ie the rest of the money owed) needs paying by Friday 30th May.
Any further questions about clubs do speak to or email Maxx [email protected]
Please remember that if you have an outstanding balance for a club or trip for example, your child will not be given a place until the balance has been paid.
Music Update – Instrumental Lessons – KS2:
Thank you to those who have already registered their interest for this term’s music instrumental lessons for children in years 3-6.
There are still spaces across most of the instrument lessons (Drums, Guitar, Violin and Keyboard) If you are keen for your child to have a lesson then please email Maxx ([email protected]) or Chris ([email protected]) ASAP.
Don’t forget the Summer Term 1 Homework Challenge:
Key Dates for the rest of the year
Please see our updated Key Dates summary for the rest of 2025 PLUS September term dates.
Look out for all the OKRFZ dates including an extra one in May!
Attendance Last Week
Well done to Y4 Soanes Class who had 99.3% attendance last week. Keep it up folks!
Please contact us daily if your child is off ill or for another reason.
Email [email protected] or phone 0207 7033049 (option 1)
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