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Some thoughts for the starting school year
Panda Class Assembly - Value of Trust
Pushing Limits for a Great Cause – Our Sponsored Sports Day!
A massive thank you to all the parents, friends, and families who supported our Sponsored Sports Day — it was a huge success! We were thrilled to welcome GB gymnast Danny Crouch, who gave an inspiring talk about his career, reminding us that perseverance and family support are key to achieving your dreams. Danny wowed the children with an incredible backflip, leaving everyone amazed! The children had an unforgettable time, taking part in everything from star jumps to press-ups, and everyone left feeling like a champion. Thanks to your generosity, we raised an amazing £1784, which will go towards improving the school pitch and supporting struggling athletes. All children will receive momentos to celebrate their fantastic efforts. Good luck Team GB — we’ll be cheering you on at the next Olympics!
We had a fantastic turnout for our Male Appreciation Day, where all male family members and friends were invited to spend a fun-filled afternoon with the children. Dads, grandads, uncles, cousins — everyone was welcome to enjoy sports, games, and tabletop activities together. It was wonderful to see so many families taking time out of their busy schedules to create special memories. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the afternoon such a success! A massive thank you to all who organised the event, Miss Jenkins, Miss Serbis and Coach Darral.
Our incredible school band, The Rolling Pebbles, delivered a fantastic performance that had everyone singing along and tapping their feet! A huge thank you to all the parents, friends, and family members who came along to support the children—it was wonderful to see so many of you enjoying the sunshine and cheering them on. The band played all the legendary hits, from Gimme Some Lovin’ to I Love Rock 'n' Roll, and even wowed the crowd with a show-stopping Queen medley. A very special thank you to Mr Andrew and Ms Banton for all their hard work, dedication, and for putting this brilliant performance together. Well done to all the talented performers—you truly rocked the stage!
To mark the incredible legacy of the Windrush generation, children and parents joined us for a fabulous picnic in the park to celebrate their heritage as direct descendants of these inspirational trailblazers. Under fabulous sunshine, families enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of activities, community spirit, and mountains of delicious food lovingly cooked and donated by our amazing parents. We are so grateful for your support and for attending this special event. A huge thank you goes to Miss Steph, Ms Jenkins, and Ms Banton for organising such a successful celebration—and of course to Coach Darral for leading the ever-popular cricket session! We look forward to continuing the celebration of culture and unity at our All Nations Carnival on Friday 11th July at 2pm—an event not to be missed!
Dads Club Delivers Again – A Fantastic June Turnout!
A huge thank you to all the dads, uncles, brothers, grandads and great-grandads who came out in force for our June Dads Club – over 100 attendees! With plenty to eat and drink, laughter, games, and a great sense of community, it was a day to remember. We were especially thrilled to welcome lots of new faces from the local area. Let’s keep the momentum going – spread the word so more families can enjoy everything Dads Club has to offer. Our next meet-up is on the last Saturday in July for this term Saturday 19th July – we can’t wait to see you there!
This month we shine a light on the topics this term
Our curriculum delivery is based on the principles of interleaving, creating multiple experiences so children encounter material more often. We teach our subjects through a topic-based curriculum, mixing subjects to enable greater emphasis on context and real-life examples through the variety of topics we have chosen. This maximises opportunities for children to practice their skills and opportunities for incidental learning.
Nursery and Reception- Ready Steady Go!
We will learn about different foods grown around the world and how countries may be similar and different. We will also learn the importance of having a positive attitude and respecting that everyone is different.
We will think about our time in the nursery and our progress. We will think about all the different jobs that people have in the community and what we might like to be when we grow up. For those of us moving to reception next year, we will think about change and how it can be scary but positive. We will participate in many transition activities to feel confident in our new reception class.
Year 1- At the Seaside
History: There are similarities and differences between ways of life in the Victorian era, the mid-twentieth century, and the current day in British seaside resorts. Pictures, timelines, drawings, and descriptions can show how British seaside resorts have changed over time. The significance of people, events, and places can be understood by asking questions. Geography: The children will explore geographical features, both human and physical, of the seaside. They will look at seaside environments and their locations in the United Kingdom and seaside resorts. They will use maps and aerial photographs and explore webcams. The children will examine the similarities and differences between seaside resorts and their locality. They will also explore the seaside in the past and today and how they have changed over time.
Year 2- Tale of Two Cities
The children will explore the Geography of Japan by focusing on the human and physical features of the country, extending their knowledge of the World around them. The children will learn about geographical similarities and differences between Japan and the United Kingdom. They will build on their map skills using atlases, world maps, and globes, look at webcams, and online mapping programs, and interpret data. A timeline will help us order and compare critical historical events that have taken place in London and Tokyo, for example, The Great Fire of London that happened in 1666 and The Great Fire of Meireki that occurred in Tokyo in 1657.
Year 3- Rainforests
Children will investigate the ancient civilisation of the Mayans, exploring the culture and history of these people. They will learn about their way of life, where they lived, their religion and hierarchy, as well as investigate why the civilisation ended; they will be able to draw comparisons between other ancient civilizations studied in the Autumn Term. In geography, children will learn about the world's rainforests, focusing on those found in Central/South America. They will learn about the different flora (plants) and fauna (animals) found in the rainforest as well as the climates in which they survive. Children will explore the various layers of the rainforest and the role they play in the rainforest habitat. They will also investigate where the Earth’s rainforests lie and why they thrive in these climate zones. Children will be taught how to locate the different rainforests across the planet using maps and atlases, developing their geographical skills. Children will also investigate deforestation and its detrimental effect on our planet. They will explore why this is occurring and what we can do to help the problem at hand.
Year 4- Saving our world
Children will learn more about the Industrial Revolution, how it developed, and its impact on the world. They will consider how the world’s climate has changed over time. Children will look in depth at The timeline of the Industrial Revolution and an understanding of British, local, and world history. Children will explore how the Industrial Revolution was a significant turning point in British history and the impact the Industrial Revolution had on climate change.
The children will also learn about the Water Cycle and consider the planet's needs as a whole. They will find out where resources such as power and food come from and look at ways natural resources can be conserved. The children will think about their carbon footprint and consider how their actions impact others in the world. They will consider the changes they could make to try and ensure natural resources are shared and there is enough for everyone.
Year 5- Windrush Journeys
Children will explore a traditional story linked to the Caribbean, namely Cendrillon. Cendrillon is a retelling of the well-known fairy-tale Cinderella. The children will end this unit by writing their narratives in a Caribbean setting. The children then go on to explore non-fiction reports about the Windrush. They will begin by developing comprehension of the Windrush and conducting their research around it, and then end by publishing newspaper reports based on their newly acquired Windrush knowledge. Children will also focus on poetry by Malorie Blackman and stories set in real places. The children will be writing their own stories based on Floella Benjamin’s autobiographical account,’Coming to England.’
Year 6- Survivor
For History, children will use a range of sources, including videos, images, and written pieces, to find out about explorers and stories of survival that have taken place within living memory. They’ll focus on the story of the Titanic, how survivors managed the extreme conditions, and what lessons were learned from this disaster. Through their geography lessons, in their “Survivor” topic, the children will learn about the world's central mountains and the UK. They will explore how mountains have been formed and how various features of mountain ranges have been shaped over time. The children will have the opportunity to consider the weather in a mountainous environment. The children will also find out about the destructive powers of nature – volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and tornadoes. Through discussion and practical tasks, they will learn about how and why these natural phenomena occur and the ways they affect people and the environment.
Homework
Please help your child with spelling by looking at each word's spelling rules, sounds, and patterns. Practicing spellings 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 homework books must be given to the Class Teacher every Wednesday. This will ensure that your teacher has enough time to get the new homework 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 progressing.
Food Bank Vouchers
In these difficult times any of us can find ourselves in challenging situations. Should you need support, please contact Ms Jenkins or Ms Serbis.who can support with food vouchers discreetly.
Better Start Outreach Support
We are delighted to to have on site our Children Centre where the team works with families at Jessop and our local community. The Children Centre is open every week day and during the holidays. All of the team will be happy to meet parents and carers to give help, advice and support relating to the following issues:
Citizens Advice
Benefits advice
Food bank 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
Our Children Centre team have a great deal of knowledge and expertise and are a fantastic asset to have working with us at Jessop. Please feel welcome to pop in and find out more during their opening times.
Central to raising standards in all schools and ensuring all pupils can fulfil their potential, is the need for children to attend school regularly to benefit from their education.
There is a strong link between good learning, high achievement, rapid progress and developing good social skills with excellent attendance.
We want to take this opportunity to outline our expectations for school attendance this academic year.
If your child arrives at school from 9.01am they will be marked as LATE, if they arrive after 9.30am they will be classed as “late after the register is closed” and their attendance is classed as absent for the morning session. As the registers would have already been returned to the Department for Education.
Regular poor punctuality can also have a negative effect on your child’s attendance as well as their academic learning. Being 6 minutes late each day equals 30 minutes of missed learning every week.
If your child’s attendance drops below 90%, we will need to share our concerns with the Local Authority Education Welfare Officer at Lambeth Council.
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
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 Mr Baffoe
(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 Mr Baffoe on a weekly basis, even if the matter is being handled by them.
We request that you do not field your concerns to FoJ but instead work directly with the school staff as outlined above.
Pre-Loved Uniform Shops in Lambeth
Please bring clean, good condition shirts and blouses, trousers, dresses, skirts, polo shirts, PE kit, blazers and coats to St Margaret’s Church, Barcombe Avenue, SW2 3BH, open 9:30am - 2:30pm by Thursday 1st August 2024.
Donations can also be dropped off on Sundays, at
St Luke’s Church, 13 Norwood High St. SE27 0DT, 10am-1pm.
Please don’t bring donations to the pop up shop and note that we are looking for good quality uniform items - please don’t donate anything that you wouldn’t want your child to wear.
For more information contact uniform@lambethpartnership.foodbank.org.uk
During the last few weeks of the summer holidays Lambeth will be opening pre-loved pop up school uniform shops. Click on this link to find out more.