March 2025

• 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

Welcome to this month's edition of the Buzz!

It’s hard to believe how quickly the term is flying by, and there’s so much to share with you all. Our children have been busy with exciting learning experiences, special events, and fantastic achievements, and we’re so proud of their progress. Thank you all for your support.

To those who volunteered, I would like to extend a sincere thank you for your incredible effort and dedication in presenting at our International Women's Day event. Your presentations were truly inspiring, and the children were captivated by your stories, insights, and passion.

Thanks to your volunteered time, we were able to offer a meaningful and memorable experience that will leave a lasting impact on our children. The children walked away inspired and empowered, and we couldn't have done this without each of you.

We are deeply grateful for your time and energy in making this day so special. Thanks to you, our children learnt from an Investment Banker, Runner and Charity Cyclist, Event Security, Customer Success Manager, Immunologist, Partner at IBM, Head of Business Decarbonisation, Senior Trade Market Manager and much more!

Your commitment to promoting equality and empowering the next generation is something we are truly grateful for.

You should have already recieved a letter regarding Parent Consultation. Please ensure you follow the instructions in the letter to book your appointment. It is really important to us that we get to discuss the progress and next steps of every child with a family member, who can support their development at home.

We look forward to seeing you all.

Thank you to everyone at Bonneville for taking part in World Book Day! The children had a fantastic time reading with different classes, sharing stories, and celebrating their love for books. It was wonderful to see so many children dressed up as their favorite characters, bringing stories to life with enthusiasm and creativity. Your support helped make the day a truly special celebration of reading!

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

Please help your child with spelling by looking at each word's spelling rules, sounds and patterns. Practising spelling daily (or as much as possible) will help your children to learn and remember each word. In KS1, children must choose five spelling words to put into sentences.

In KS2, children must 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 can see how well they are doing.

For a smoother school experience, please remember to label all your child's belongings. This includes clothing, coats, bikes, and scooters. A clear label with the pupil's name and class greatly increases the chances of lost items being returned. This simple act also supports our year 6 'Lost Property Monitors' in their efforts to reunite found items with their owners.

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/

Parentkind – the charity that supports school PTAs - have teamed up with Asda, who is making millions of pounds available to donate to primary schools across the UK through their ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative – all you have to do is:

1. Download the Asda Rewards app

2. Choose Bonneville as your primary school under Cash pots.

FAB will receive £1 for every new sign-up before 30 November. No purchase required.

Additional funds also raised if you scan in store or shop online at Asda.com, between 2nd September and 30th November 2024. Asda will donate 0.5% of the value of your shop to our Primary school.

Optional - The supermarket has joined forces with Joe Wicks to support the initiative – look out for the TV advert, radio ads and social media coverage

Optional - Asda does the rest, all money raised will be donated to schools to spend on the things they need the most.

Monday 3rd - Yr3 trip to Battersea Power Station

Monday 3rd - Friday 7th - Year 6 residential PGL trip

Tuesday 4th - Pancake Day special lunch

Wednesday 5th - Yr2 scooter training/ 4F Swimming @ 10 am/ Mixed Football League Game 2 pm

Thursday 6th - World Book dress up day/ 3L Swimming @ 10 am

Friday 7th - International Women's Day and workshop @ 3.15pm

Monday 10th - Friday 14th - Science Week

Tuesday 11th - Science Parent Workshop @ 2.45

Wednesday 12th - 3G Vauxhall City Farm trip/ 4F Swimming @ 10 am

Thursday 13th - 3L Swimming @ 10 am/ Book Fair

Friday 14th - Year 1Science Museum trip/ Book Fair

Monday 17th - Year 3 Spring Production @ 9.30 am/ SATS Parent Workshop @ 5 pm/ Book Fair

Tuesday 18th - 1G Class Assembly @ 9.15 am/ Year 3 Spring Production @ 9.30 am/ KS1 Parent Forum @ 2.45 pm/ Book Fair

Wednesday 19th - SEND Coffee Morning @ 9.00 am/ RD Class Assembly @ 9.15 am/ Open Morning @ 9.30 am/ 4F Swimming @ 10 am/ Mixed Team League Game at 2 pm/ EYFS Parent Forum @ 2.45 pm/ Book Fair

Thursday 20th - RB Class Assembly @ 9.15 am/ 3L Swimming @ 10 am/ KS2 Parent Forum @ 2.45

Friday 21st - Comic Relief 'Wear Something Red'/ Book Fair

Monday 24th - Friday 4th April - The Big Walk and Wheel

Monday 24th - Friday 28th - Enterprise Week

Monday 24th - 2L Tower of London Trip

Tuesday 25th - KS1 Perform at Lambeth Music Festival @ 9.30 am/ KS2 Perform at Lambeth Music Festival @ 2.15 pm

Wednesday 26th - 1L Class Assembly @ 9.15 am/ Parent Consultation @ 2.30 pm

Thursday 27th - Topic Dress Up Day/ Parent Consultation @ 2.30 pm

Friday 28th - Last day of Extra-Curricular Clubs/ Year 3 National Army Museum Trip/ Spring Enterprise Marketplace @ 3.15 pm

Monday 31st - Easter Bonnet Parade Workshop @ 3.15 pm

Friday 4th April - Easter Bonnet Parade @ 9.30 am/ End of Spring Term School Ends @ 1.30 pm

We are delighted to welcome Alex from the Better Start Team, who will work with families at Bonneville. Alex will be in school every Wednesday morning and will be happy to meet parents and carers to give help, advice, and support relating to the following issues:

Citizens Advice

Benefits advice

Foodbank vouchers

Disability Living Allowance applications

Cost of Living information

Training and employment advice

Activities for children during half-term breaks

Advice on support available within Lambeth

Alex has a great deal of knowledge and expertise and will be a fantastic asset to have working with us at Bonneville. If you would like to arrange a Wednesday morning appointment with Alex to have a chat and a cup of coffee, please contact Ms Congdon to book an appointment.

Any of us can find ourselves in challenging situations during these difficult times. Alex can also assist you with food bank vouchers.

Congratulations to our latest attendance winners.

Key Stage One

Key Stage Two

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.

External partners are working with us to keep the community active at an affordable rate.

Please share this information with family and friends; these clubs are for the local community.

Tuesdays 6pm -7.15pm

Tuesdays 7.15pm - 8.45pm

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

www.lambeth.gov.uk/summerhaf

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!