The Bonneville Buzz

September 2026

• To ensure our children are happy and we explain things well
• To ensure no child leaves our school unable to read
• To ensure children learn a broad vocabulary to access the world around them
• To enhance the educational experiences of diagnosed and undiagnosed children with SEND

What a fantastic start we have had to the new academic year!

Our Federation value this month is Ambition, and there could not be a more fitting value with which to begin the year. Ambition is about setting our sights high, believing in what is possible and having the determination to achieve it. Throughout this month, we will be encouraging our children to think about their ambitions for the year ahead and, importantly, the steps they need to take to achieve them.

One of those steps is simply being in school and being on time. Good attendance and punctuality make such a difference to children's learning, progress and sense of belonging. Every lesson matters and every school day counts, so I would ask all families to continue supporting us by ensuring children attend every day wherever possible and arrive ready to learn and on time.

I have been particularly delighted to see our new Reception children settling into school. They had a fantastic first day and have already impressed us with how confidently they are beginning their school journey.

At the other end of the school, our Year 6 pupils have been exceptional role models. They have embraced the responsibility of being the oldest children in school and are already setting a wonderful example for our younger pupils. I am incredibly proud of them.

I am looking forward to meeting our Nursery and Reception parents and carers on Friday 11th at our Teddy Bears' Picnic. Weather permitting, we will also have a bouncy castle for the exclusive use of our Reception children – a lovely way to celebrate the beginning of their journey with us!

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for our Reading Morning. It was wonderful to see such a fantastic turnout and so many families sharing the joy of reading together.

Your involvement in school life makes a real difference to our children, and mornings like these provide a valuable opportunity to strengthen the partnership between home and school.

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us nurture confident, enthusiastic and lifelong readers.

There are many ways our families and wider community can support our school. We are looking for donations of items and resources, as well as parents and carers who may be able to give their time, skills or expertise to support our children and school community.

This is a live page on the school's website.

Every contribution, big or small, can make a real difference.

Click the button below to visit our Call to Action page, see what we currently need and discover how you can get involved.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our SEND Coffee Morning. It was wonderful to welcome so many parents and carers and to have the opportunity to come together, share experiences, ask questions and discuss how we can continue to support our children.

Your involvement and feedback are incredibly important to us. Working in partnership with families helps us to better understand individual needs and ensure that every child receives the support they need to thrive.

Thank you to Ms Jenkins for leading the session and to everyone who contributed so openly and positively. We look forward to welcoming you to our next SEND Coffee Morning!

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for our Crowning Glory Exhibition, celebrating World Afro Hair Day.

It was wonderful to come together as a community to celebrate the beauty, diversity and cultural significance of Afro hair and to see our children take such pride in their identity, heritage and creativity.

Thank you for making the celebration so special!

We know that our children achieve incredible things both in and beyond school, and we would love to hear more about their personal development journeys.

Has your child achieved something exceptional outside school? Perhaps they have excelled in sport, music, dance, drama or the arts, supported a charity or their community, demonstrated outstanding resilience, developed a new talent, achieved an award, taken on a challenge or accomplished something they are particularly proud of.

We want to celebrate these experiences and show our children the many different ways they can develop their talents, character, confidence and interests beyond the classroom.

If your child has an inspiring achievement or personal development story, please share it with us.

Where appropriate, we would love to celebrate their success with our school community and inspire other children to explore their own interests, ambitions and opportunities.

Following the fantastic success of our football teams last year, trials for our girls' and mixed football teams begin this week. I know we have lots of talented and enthusiastic footballers across our school, and I am looking forward to seeing our new teams take shape.

Our wider programme of extra-curricular clubs also returns on Monday 14th, giving children another opportunity to develop their talents, discover new interests and pursue their ambitions beyond the classroom.

It has been wonderful welcoming everyone back and seeing our schools full of energy again.

There is already so much happening, and this is only the beginning!

As we embrace our value of Ambition, I hope every child starts this year believing that they can achieve great things.

Our job, working together as a school and families, is to give them the encouragement, opportunities and support to make those ambitions possible.

See you at 8.55am at the gate!

A reminder to all parents and carers that dogs are not permitted on the school premises, including the playground and school grounds, unless they are assistance dogs. This is to ensure the safety and comfort of all members of our school community.

We kindly ask everyone to support us by following this policy.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Our School Street scheme continues to play an important role in creating a safer, healthier and more pleasant environment for our children at the beginning and end of the school day. By reducing traffic around the school gates during peak times, we are helping to improve air quality, encourage active travel and make the journey to and from school safer for everyone.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind families that the School Street restrictions do not prevent residents and authorised vehicles from accessing the road during the restricted times. Local residents have every right to enter and leave their homes and may need to do so for a variety of important reasons, including attending medical appointments, travelling to work, caring responsibilities or other personal commitments.

We have received feedback that, on occasion, residents have found it difficult to pass through when groups of adults and children are standing in the roadway. We therefore kindly ask all members of our school community to remain aware of their surroundings and move promptly to the pavement when vehicles need to pass. A little consideration and compassion can make a big difference.

Whilst the School Street scheme brings many benefits to our children and families, it is important that we continue to work positively with our neighbours and respect the needs of those who live locally. By showing courtesy, patience and understanding, we can ensure that the scheme remains a success for everyone.

Thank you for your support in helping us maintain positive relationships within our local community and ensuring that our School Street remains a safe, welcoming and considerate space for all.

To learn more about the curriculum for your year group/s, visit the school's website to access the knowledge organisers.

Please help support your child with their spelling by looking at the spelling rules, sounds and patterns in each word. Practicing spellings daily (or as much as possible) will help your children to learn and remember each word. In KS1, children will need to choose five spelling words to put into sentences.

In KS2, children will need to write a sentence for each word, using neat, joined handwriting.

This will allow the children to understand the meaning of each word, put the word into context, and practice their handwriting.

All spelling books must be given to the Class Teacher every Wednesday. This will ensure that your teacher has enough time to get the new spellings stuck in. Children will be doing a weekly spelling test in the back of their homework books so you will be able to see how well they are doing.

Whole School

Tuesday 1st - INSET DAY (school closed)

Wednesday 2nd - Children Return

Wednesday 9th - Girls Football Trials @ 7.45 in the Meadow

Friday 11th- Homework will be issued/ mixed football trials @ 7.45am/ FAB Teddy Bears Picnic

Monday 14th- Extra Curriculum Clubs begin

Thursday 17th- Parent Workshop 'Supporting your child Reading, Spelling and Handwriting' @ 2pm

Friday 18th- Jeans for Genes £1 donation for charity

Monday 21st - Friday 2nd October - Harvest Collections

Tuesday 22nd - SEND Coffe Morning all welcome @ 9.15am

Wednesday 23rd - Open Morning @ 9.30am

Friday 25th - Federation Kwik Crocket Competition @ Bonneville

Friday 25th - Macmillan Cake Sale and wear something green

Early Years & Key Stage 1

Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th - Nursery & Reception 'Stay and Play'

Monday 7th - Reception Classes start school

Tuesday 22nd - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Reading Morning @ 8.45am

Lower Key Stage 2

Monday 21st - Year 4 Ufton Court Residential Parent Meeting @ 9am

Wednesday 23rd- 4N Swimming begins

Thursday 24th- 3G Swimming begins

Tuesday 29th - Year 3&4 Reading Morning @ 8.45am

Upper Key Stage 2

Thusday 24th - Year 5&6 Secondary Transfer Meeting @ 5pm

Tuesday 29th - Year 5&6 Reading Morning @ 8.45am

we will be holding our annual Macmillan Cake Sale on Friday 25th September, outside the school office at 3:15.

The charity Macmillan does amazing work supporting families affected by cancer and we would like to raise as much money for them as possible. In order for the cake sale to be a success, we need donations of cake. These can be home baked or shop bought, we will be very grateful for either! All donations of cake are to be taken to the school office on Friday 25th September.

In addition to this, we are inviting the children to come to school wearing something green. Children are to wear their school uniform as normal but they can wear something green such as a green headband, green socks, green tights and make a small donation to Macmillan. All donations are to be given to the class teacher.

Please come to the cake sale with cash. All proceeds will go directly to Macmillan to support them with the wonderful work they do. To date, we have raised a fabulous £2,501.56, which could pay for a Macmillan Nurse for over 1 week helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical, and emotional support. What an amazing achievement! Thank you for all your support.

Kind regards,

Miss Monet

We are currently finalising our new Allergy Safety Policy, which reflects the new statutory requirements for schools and strengthens the measures we already have in place to keep children with allergies safe.

These developments have also brought greater attention to the campaign for Benedict’s Law, which seeks to improve allergy awareness, education and safety within schools.

You can find out more about the proposal for Benedict’s Law and the important work taking place nationally to improve allergy safety in schools by pressing the button below.

Please keep an eye out for our new Allergy Safety Policy coming soon.

We always need more help and support. A donation of one hour per term (that’s only three hours per year) of your time is all we ask, whether it be as a class rep, planning/hosting an event, or standing on a stall. Some parents very generously agreed to host an event like our amazing wreath-making workshop or the gathering of donations for our incredible raffles. Every parent is a member of FAB. I ask that everyone get involved.

bonnevillefab@gmail.com

www.bonneville-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/scholl/fab/

We are delighted to invite all new families to our Teddy Bears' Picnic, a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents, make new friends and get to know our school community.

The picnic is also a chance to meet FAB, our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and find out more about the fantastic events, fundraising and community activities they organise throughout the year.

Whether you're interested in getting involved or simply want to learn more, we'd love to welcome you.

Bring along your favourite teddy, a picnic blanket and join us for a relaxed afternoon of fun, conversation and community. We look forward to meeting you and helping you feel part of our school family from the very beginning!

When we need particular support from our parent community, we post for help on our 'Call to Action' page on the schools website, and send the direct page link in an email to our parent community. So signing up is really easy!

Perhaps you would like to be a secret reader (reading a story to your child’s class), or would like to support us in maximising children’s opportunity to practice their reading skills, we need you.

Press the title to find out more.

It is important to us that any concerns or questions you may have are dealt with as efficiently as possible. The structure we have in place is designed to do just that.

The structure

1) Your first port of call is -Your child’s class teacher

(email via the admin team to request a meeting)

2) You may contact the leader of your child’s phase (see below)

This includes issues regarding communication and organisation

(email via the admin team to request a meeting)

Should you be dissatisfied with the handling or outcome...

3) You may raise your concerns with Ms Parker

(email via the admin team to request a meeting outlining the nature for the purpose of the meeting)

Leaders are required to share items (as appropriate) with Ms Parker on a weekly basis, even if the matter is being handled by them.

We request that you do not field your concerns to FAB but instead work directly with the school staff as outlined above.

Rooms and spaces are available for hire at Bonneville. Use the link to check out our website and find out more.

Clubs run by external partners weekday evenings and at the weekend.

Tuesdays 6pm -7.15pm

Tuesdays 7.15pm - 8.45pm

Use this link to connect to the website and access community resources.

Workshop: Emotional Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, parents will be able to:

▪Understand Emotional Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA) and why early support is important

▪Identify common triggers and factors contributing to school-related distress

▪Recognise how EBSNA may present in their child

▪Understand behaviour through a fight–flight–freeze response

▪Apply practical strategies to support their child at home

▪Support their child’s emotional wellbeing

▪Reflect on ways to support their own wellbeing as a parent

Session Content (Brief Overview)

•What is EBSNA and why does it matter? Overview of EBSNA as an anxiety-driven difficulty with attendance and its impact on wellbeing and learning.

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Why does it happen? (Common triggers/setting events) Exploration of underlying factors such as anxiety, sensory sensitivities, transitions, and past experiences.

•How does it present? Examples of how distress may show, including avoidance, physical complaints, and emotional responses.

•Understanding behaviour (fight–flight–freeze) Reframing behaviour as a stress response rather than deliberate refusal.

•What helps at home: practical strategies Introduction to strategies such as predictability, reducing demands, visual supports, and choice-making.

•Supporting your child emotionally Guidance on validation, co-regulation, and building emotional safety.

•Supporting yourself as a parent Emphasis on self-care, managing expectations, and accessing support.

A series of workshops to equip you with the skills to protect neurodiverse young people from online harms.

Welcome to the Radicalisation & Neurodiversity workshops hosted by Lasting Support Services in collaboration with Lambeth Council.

Join our evidence-based workshops to provide the tools and knowledge to safeguard against online radicalisation while addressing the unique challenges faced by neurodiverse communities.

Please find attached a flyer for parents – it has important information about some online groups the Local Authority have a growing concern with, and some advice on how to monitor children’s online activity.

The Gaia Centre provides support for Lambeth residents affected by gender-based violence, including domestic abuse. An out-of-hours on-call service: 07725245779. Normal hours are 8am-6pm Monday – Friday. It also offers services for young people and advice for practitioners. Tel: 020 7733 8724, E: lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk.

Helpline support is available:

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline, 24/7
• Women’s Aid live chat, daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Men’s Advice Line, weekdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Samaritans Helpline, 24/7
• Childline 24/7
• In emergencies, call 999

Additional resources are available on the Lambeth VAWG webpage and through Operation Encompass, a national initiative for children exposed to domestic abuse. For questions, contact: PS Laura Bennetts - laura.bennetts@met.police.uk or PC Rachel - Rachel.Dennison@met.police.uk or PC Nicola Smalldridge - Nicola.Smalldridge2@met.police.uk

Weekly- News Summary Video

Bi weekly- Year group learning updates on the school website

Monthly- Newsletter 'The Bonneville Buzz'

Monthly- Federation SEND Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/3ahfv

Termly- Annual Calendar of dates

Termly- Federation Newsletter

For more information on any of the above and more, press below to visit the schools website and follow us on Twitter!