Dear Families,
We hope you all had a lovely break and that those who celebrated Easter enjoyed that special time with family and friends. It was wonderful to welcome the children back on Tuesday – lots of smiles and a real sense of energy for the term ahead.
In our Welcome Back Assembly, we looked ahead to all the exciting things coming up this term – sports days, trips, experiences like the Year 3 sleepover, the summer festival and of course Year 6 finishing their SATs!
Our Pupil Parliament cabinet also gave an update on their work to improve the school toilets. They shared the repairs that have taken place and introduced a new expectations poster to help everyone use the space responsibly and respectfully.
Teachers in Years 1–6 have been busy planning this term’s STEAM projects, where children will be tackling real-world problems through science, technology and engineering. We’re excited to see where their ideas take them.
Across the school, from Nursery to Year 6, teams are also spending time over the next two weeks on provision mapping – meeting together to discuss every child and ensure the right support is in place to help them continue to make strong personal and academic progress.
We’re really looking forward to a fantastic summer term ahead.
Matt
REMINDER: As members of Southwark & Peckham Citizens, we are holding a local election Assembly in All Saints Church, Rye Lane, Peckham on Wednesday 22nd April, 5-7pm. We will be inviting some of the local politicians along, to answer questions about how they would support the community if they are elected as councillors in the May elections. If you would like to contribute to this, by either letting us know what local issues are most important to you, or by coming along on the night, please let me know [email protected]
Southwark Council are considering offering portable WiFi units for residents living in Temporary Accommodation, where WiFi isn’t already installed. There will be strict guidelines about who will be eligible for this – you must be on a low income and live in Temporary Accommodation provided by Southwark Council (not in accommodation that you rent privately from a landlord) and the council will carry out checks for each family. This accommodation could be in Southwark, or might be out-of-borough. Please let me know if you would be interested in finding out more.
Please keep an eye on this information page outlining information from me about various other issues that I can help with.
FI
Dyslexia Awareness Coffee Morning – NEXT WEEK
Hannah – our wonderful SENDCo – has organised a coffee morning next week for families of children with dyslexia or other literacy difficulties.
This will be a friendly and informal session where you can talk to a specialist team about any concerns or questions you might have.
Don’t forget there is an Autism Awareness Coffee Morning TOMORROW (THURSDAY 16th April) more details are below. You can register your interest here.
Drumming and Ukulele Concerts Coming up for Years 4 and 5!
Year 5 will showcase their drumming skills NEXT WEDNESDAY 22nd April at 11.45am in the Top Hall. They have been working hard with Southwark music’s Pauline and Sandra to create a great performance. Please come along if you can!
Year 4 will be performing in the Clore Ballroom in the Southbank Centre on Friday 8th May at 2pm. It’s a FREE concert so everyone is invited. Please go along and give them some support if you can.
NEWS – Help Our Playtimes!
We need your help! If you are clearing out your cupboards or garages, please consider donating any of the following items:
- Kitchenware: Old pots, pans, muffin tins, and baking sheets.
- Utensils: Wooden spoons, whisks, spatulas, and ladles.
- Outdoor Play: Buckets, shovels, and sturdy plastic containers.
- We are also looking for: prams, bikes, scooters and skates
We aren't looking for anything fancy—well-loved and "experienced" items are perfect for our children to use in our mud kitchen and dramatic play areas.
Please drop off any items to the school office. Thank you for helping us create a fun, hands-on learning environment!
COMING SOON!
Attendance from last week!
Well done to Year 5 Bellos Class who had 96% 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)
MENU @SSq
Check out what’s on the menu – this week is week 3 !
Key Dates for the rest of the academic year
Please note the new date for the SSq Festival which will be in collaboration with the Old Kent Road Family Zone’s Marketplace.
These are subject to change and we will endeavour to inform you of this as soon as possible.
Please see the attached flyer for a FREE Children's Concert by the fantasticLondon City Orchestra on Saturday, 18th April.
Check out all the ongoing Community Notices here.
