Grasmere Primary School London N16

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 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.

Year 5 Children and Parents Kench Hill Meeting Monday 18 May 3.45pm – 4.30pm Year 5 children will be visiting Kench Hill residential centre on the week beginning Monday 25 September.

Staff will make a presentation about the visit, agenda and show a slide show of photographs from last years visit and will be available to answer any questions you may have. Copies of information will be sent to families who were unable to attend the session.

Please remember that the medical and permission form needs to be returned to school as soon as possible.

You can find out the lots of information about the Key Stage 1and 2 results of the school compared with Hackney and national levels of achievement HERE or if you find it easier here and name the school, postcode and local education authority to find full details.

Grasmere lost out by 1 point in the Hackney Cross Country Finals. Team A came 2nd, Team B 4th and Team C 7th.

Children from Years 3 to 6 took part. Grasmere was the only Hackney school to involve children not in Year 6. Well done to all the children for their excellent efforts and to Ian with his coaching of the children.

After the second round of five, with 21 schools taking part at Hackney Downs Grasmere is currently in first position. We have entered three teams and this week 36 runners took part. The next date is 03 November at 2.15pm at Hackney Downs. Please come along and support.

We are currently dealing with a relentless reoccurrence of Head Lice amongst pupils which both parents and children are finding frustrating. In order to crack the problem it is essential that we have the full support of all families. If you find your child has head lice it is essential that you treat all the family. 

The only way to confirm a head louse infection is to find a live moving louse on the head, and the best way to do that is to use a good detection method. ‘Detection Combing’ is thought to be one of the best detection methods, it is described in detail here and will take about 20 minutes.

Parent/Teacher consultation meetings will take place on the following dates and times:

Thurs 9 Oct

• Nursery & Year 1 AM
• Year 4 & 6 PM
• Whole School 3.45 – 6.30

Fri 10 Oct

• Year 3 & 5 AM
• Reception & Year 2 PM

• your child in Year 5 or 6 and having difficulties with speaking, listening, telling you about things they have done, seen or read, remembering information, and/or social communication or understanding?
• Is your child attending a Hackney Primary School?
• Are you concerned/interested in providing your child with extra support to ease transition to secondary school?

If you have answered YES to these questions you won’t want to miss this workshop!
What will it cover?

• Challenges and benefits of secondary school for children with Speech, language and communication needs, with or without other special needs
• Practical advice, strategies and activities to prepare your child for moving to secondary school
• Practical advice, strategies and activities to support your child once they start secondary school

Refreshments and a Turkish translator will be provided.

Linden Children’s Centre, 86-92 Rectory Road, London, N16 7SH. Tuesday 18th December 1.30 – 2.30pm or 4.00 – 5.00pm.

Please book sessions by ringing 0208 820 7619 or email Gemma.Ross@learningtrust.co.uk

Swimming

Years 4 and 6 will have swimming lessons each Thursday until February. A voluntary contribution of £35.00 towards the cost of lessons is requested.

Additional Sports Autumn 2007

Children will be taking part in the following additional sports this half term:

Unfortunately, a number of the heavier parents are choosing to park on the yellow lines outside of school at the start and end of the day. This is illegal and putting the safety of children and the wider community at risk, there have already been collisions. We would be grateful if these drivers could act more responsibly. Parking meters are available at the junction of Albion Road and Clissold Crescent.

Hackney Highways Department will be making spot-checks over the next few weeks. Grasmere has been asked to report offenders immediately to the Highways Department, which could lead to prosecution.

This posting has been significantly edited by the webmaster and does not necessarily reflect the school’s attitude. If any driver would like to discuss it with me - feel free. Alternatively you might want to CLICK HERE

213: You MUST NOT wait or park where there are restrictions shown by

• yellow lines along the edge of the carriageway (see Along the edge of the carriageway section)

• school entrance markings on the carriageway

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On Monday in the Hall the whole school was treated to a show by the drumming groups first year two then the after-school drumming club. It was a really great show with parents who have been coming to the class involved as well. Nicky used an extended set, that made some of the drummers arms ache, to involve the whole school in clapping and singing. A special “well done” to Nicky for creating such an accomplished crew.

Thank you to everyone who came to Tuesday evening’s Milestone Meeting with the Governing Body. Your ideas will be able used to develop the school further.

Those attending heard Mark speak about 3 new school initiatives:

• Work with other schools - Extended Schools, Federation of Schools and Network of Schools – more information to follow in next weeks newsletter
• Raising the Profile of Pupil Voice
• Changes to how the curriculum is delivered

Discussions also included topics such as School Meals and Communication from school. Information regarding the school’s plans for these areas will also be included in next week’s newsletter.

A number of parents expressed an interest in finding out more about how children are taught and the interactive whiteboards used in school.

We will hold twilight sessions next term where parents can find out more.

Attention all artists or parent/carers interested in the possibility of running art workshops in school time to classes between Years 1 and 6. Sessions could last anything from 1 to 3 hours and may include activities as broad ranging as tie dye and marbling, building 3D objects (from clay or found objects), painting and collage.

‘One off’ workshops would be run on a voluntary basis, with an understanding that anything more considerable would be considered for payment.

Any equipment/materials for such sessions will of course be provided or paid for by the school.

If you are interested please contact Mark or Sara Lotto (Parent Governor) at
sara@lotto.demon.co.uk

At Grasmere Primary School we are constantly trying to improve standards and learning opportunities for children. One of the ways as parents and carers you can greatly assist us to do this is by ensuring that your child attends school regularly and on time.

A small minority of children are still coming late to school each day. It is important for children to be punctual to school to ensure both themselves and other children in classes have a calm start to the day and are able to begin all lessons without disruption.

The following figures show attendance for September:

Nursery 98.65%
Reception 95.83%
Year 1 92.50%
Year 2 97.40%
Year 3 94.90%
Year 4 95.55%
Year 5 97.22%
Year 6 96.13%

Well done to Nursery. Lets keep up the good work and work towards that important 100% attendance.

Welcome to all our visitors, from the staff and students of Grasmere Primary School, Stoke Newington, London N16.

We would like to make a special welcome to former pupils and teachers of Wordsworth School which until the 1960’s occupied this site.

“A PRIZE WINNING SCHOOL.”

The School Brochure is now available online.

To contact the office please email admin@grasmere.hackney.sch.uk and to email the Head-teacher please use imcgovern@grasmere.hackney.sch.uk

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