- onlinecalendar view - onlinecalendar subscribe (mac users)Congratulations to Ellie Rowe in Year-6 and Rosa Birks in Nursery for being chosen as the winning designs for this year’s Seasons Greetings Cards, 2009. We will be making a display of all entrants’ designs shortly and cards will be on sale in the playground at the beginning of December.
After the final cross country sessions Grasmere finished in second place to Gayhurst Primary school. Grasmere girls only finished one point behind the winners over the four weeks of races.
The team includes Jaidon, Cameron, Stanley S, Anthony, Rosie, Elliot, Solomon, Flint, Alice, Zeki, Jem, Stanley B.S, Aisling, Eve, Lauren, Lewis, Jude, Cagkan Emily, Ellie H, Ruby, Marla, Freddie, George, Louis A, Ben H.S, Jada, Daisy, Celia, Imogen, Anna,Rosie, Jack, and Mia.
Congratulations to the whole team, most of whom have achieved personal bests. A special mention goes to Rosie in Year-6 who has been recognised as the second-fastest runner in Hackney.
Here is the online version of the Governor’s report to parents. It is a good read showing just how hard the students, leadership team and teachers have worked over another great year for the school. 2009 Grasmere Governors’ report
Grasmere has finished its third Cross Country Race and are now in second position in the Hackney Cross Country League. Several of the children recorded their personal best in the event. Our final race will be on Monday 16 November at 2.00pm at Hackney Downs.
This is Sadie Isadore Coyne’s (Year 3) poem which she recently won an award for writing.
If we chant or pray nature will last a lifetime
No-one sad; only happy
Imagine what this garden would look like
Imagine if we stuck together
Leafs and trees everywhere you see Brightness in our hearts
We can make it brighter if we chant or pray or stick together and
Hope that all the Universe will have brightness in their hearts
No matter how you look; you are beautiful
Beautiful in your own self
If you have been listening, you can tell that the beauty is all around you
Nature is growing everywhere, no horrible deaths – just beautiful deaths
No guns, unpleasant attacks, no hurting equipment
Living in harmony is wonderful
I want to live!
I want peace!
I want to live in excellent PEACE!!!
22 Grasmere pupils took part in the Junior Paralympics event at Clissold Leisure Centre on Tuesday.
The sports were: Wheelchair Basketball, Judo, Sailing, Swimming, Goal Ball and Athletics.
Grasmere was Junior Champions for the second year running. All children received medals for taking part.
Please don’t forget that local Swimming Pools (this may not include London Fields Lido so check beforehand)will have FREE sessions for all under 18’s during the half term holiday. Please check with swimming pools for times of free sessions. Information is also available on www.gll.org/freeswimming
On Monday children will bring home a copy of the Governors Annual Report to Parents. The report contains a summary of key successes and events within the last 12 months and an overview of curriculum provision. A full version of the report will be available from the office on request or can be found on the school website.
Governors will be holding their Milestone meeting on Monday 9 November at 6.30pm in the school hall. The meeting will focus upon the strategic plans for the school over the next 3 years and how parents can support the Governing Body in achieving their aims and provide the opportunity for parents ideas and views to be incorporated into the School Improvement Plan.
Please come along and enjoy our International Evening on Wednesday 21 October from 6.30 – 8.00pm and enjoy a fantastic evening of food and entertainment from around the world.
The event is FREE.
All we ask is that you bring along an “international” dish of your choice to add to the buffet.
Please avoid food with nuts or pork and label beef, chicken, seafood or fish.
The event will kick off with the children performing a range of songs from around the world and welcomes in community languages followed by a buffet of international food.
When? 26 October - 30 October
Where? Grasmere Primary School
How Much? £40pw, £9 per day
Time? 9am – 5pm.
Please see Danel for more information.
We will be starting Yoga lessons each Thursday from 3.45 to 4.45pm from after half term. We positively encourage adults to participate in the sessions with their children. Sessions will be charged at £1.00 per child and £2.00 per adult. Please speak with Mark if you would like to book places.
Hackney Council are currently consulting local residents on changes regarding make Albion Road and neighbouring streets into 20 mph traffic zones and installing new lower impact speed humps. If a pedestrian is hit at 40mph there is a 90% chance that they will be killed, a 20% chance at 30mph and only a 3% chance of being killed is vehicles travel at 20mph.
The school would be grateful if you could offer your support to this project to improve the safety of Grasmere children and the wider community.
Parents can make online applications for secondary school places from 22 September to 16 October by visiting: www.eadmissions.org.uk. Parents and carers will need an email address to complete the application. Please remember to keep a copy of your application and reference number. It is useful to provide the school with a copy of your application as an extra back up in case of any administrational error when places are being offered. Online applications take between 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You are able to revisit and change any information submitted until the close of application date.
Mark will be holding a series of drop in sessions (no appointment needed) offering advice of making applications, assistance with completing applications online or filling out a paper form. Any parents and carers who may need assistance with translation please speak with Mark or Pembe. Drop in sessions will be on the following dates and times:
We will be making our annual visit to see Hackney Empire’s pantomime of Aladdin on Monday 30 November. The cost of the visit is £9.50 for children (normal cost £14.00) and £12.50 for adults. Adult places are strictly limited. Please speak to Patsy (Office) for more information regarding this. Tickets are strictly on a first come first serve basis.
Congratulations to the Grasmere Year 5 & 6 Football Team who go through to the Hackney Glyn Williams Cup finals. Grasmere won 2 matches and drew 1. Players were: Oscar, Zeki, Erik, Cagkan, Cameron, Sol, Anthony and Jaidon.
Well done to Louis Antrobus and Jude Painter in Year 5 who are the Hackney Junior Orienteering champions.
Grasmere became Hackney Bulls Tag Rugby champions this week. Congratulations to team members: Tia, Tamer, Lewis, Paige, Max, Elliot and Cameron.
On Monday 40 Grasmere children took part in the Hackney league in the pouring rain on Hackney Downs. Overall so far Grasmere is in 3rd place with 4 more events to go. The next event is on Monday 19 October at 2.00pm on Hackney Downs. Please come along and give your support to the children.
Last year’s Year 6 class completed a bike ride in July to raise money to go towards the Robert Wakefield Memorial Fund, to support the re-building of a girls school is Kashmir, Pakistan. July’s bike ride raised a fantastic £485.00. Well done to everyone! So far funds raised by Grasmere alone have enabled the completion of one of the classrooms in the school.
We are already planning next years visit to Grasmere Primary School in the Lake District. We will be visiting between 1 to 4 July staying in Youth Hostel Association accommodation. All families are welcome. Please see Ian if you are interested in further details or wish to book a place.
The deadline for submitting Reception class applications is 15 January 2010. Brochures of Primary School places have been sent home for Nursery parents and carers. Applications can be done on line by visiting www.eadmissions.org.uk . Parents need an email address to complete the application. Applications are completed in the same way as Secondary transfers as mentioned above. Parents and carers are welcome to come to the above drop in sessions if support is needed.
2009 was another very successful year for the school. Here are some charts for you to compare Grasmere against nationaland Hackney information. The successes highlighted below are a result ofthe hard work and effort of pupils and staff as well as the fantastic supportgiven by parents and carers.Year 2 (Level 2+) ResultsThis information shows the percentage ofchildren at or above national expectations for the end of Key Stage 1 in 2009. Click here to view the results
As the summer term is ending, the Learning Trust wishes to let everyone know how they and individual schools will inform them of the arrangements for the start of autumn term.There is a message to schools on the swine flu page of the TeacherNet site, and a link to the latest version of our questions and answers.
The message, with links to the Q and A and general guidance can be found HERE.
