The Bonneville Buzz

June 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

Welcome back to Summer Term 2.

I hope that you all enjoyed a restful and enjoyable half-term break and were able to spend quality time with family and friends. We are looking forward to another exciting and productive half-term ahead.

This is always one of the busiest terms in the school calendar, with many events, trips, performances, sports competitions and celebrations taking place over the coming weeks. Please do keep an eye on newsletters, emails and the school calendar to ensure that you do not miss any important dates. There is certainly a great deal to look forward to!

I would also like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to two new members of our staff team, Miss Terri and Ms Williams, who join us as Teaching Assistants this term. We are delighted to have them as part of our school community and know that they will make a valuable contribution to the learning and wellbeing of our children. I am sure you will join me in welcoming them to Bonneville and our federation.

Our value this half-term is Compassion. Compassion is about showing kindness, understanding and empathy towards others. It encourages us to think about how our actions affect those around us and to support one another through both challenges and successes. We look forward to seeing our children demonstrate this important value through their learning, friendships and contributions to our school community.

At the end of last term, we were delighted to host our annual International Evening, which was a tremendous success. It was wonderful to see our school community come together to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures, languages, traditions and heritage represented within our federation. The atmosphere was filled with joy, pride and togetherness, and I would like to thank everyone who contributed food, performances, displays and their time to make the event such a memorable occasion. Events such as these remind us of the strength and richness of our community and the importance of celebrating and learning from one another.

I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to all the families, staff and volunteers who supported our recent Family Day. The collective effort and community spirit on display was truly inspiring. Thanks to your hard work, our outdoor spaces have been transformed with new planting, improvements to our grounds and the creation of a wonderful new den within our Forest School area. The children are already enjoying these enhancements, and they will continue to benefit from them for years to come. Thank you for giving your time so generously to improve our school environment.

Last term, we also said farewell to Mr Dos Santos, who has been a valued member of our school community. We would like to thank him for his commitment, enthusiasm and the positive impact he has had on our pupils and staff. We wish him every success as he embarks on the next stage of his academic journey, studying for his degree in Accounting and Finance at Manchester University. We know he has a bright future ahead and hope he will keep in touch with the school.

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent Parent Survey. We were delighted to receive 193 responses, providing us with valuable feedback about your experiences and views of our school.

Your feedback is incredibly important to us and helps us to celebrate what is working well whilst also identifying areas where we can continue to improve. We are grateful for the positive comments, suggestions and thoughtful reflections shared by so many families.

As a school, we are committed to working in partnership with our parents and carers, and your views play a vital role in shaping the future direction of our school. We will be carefully reviewing the feedback received.

Thank you once again for your continued support, honesty and engagement. Together, we can ensure that our school continues to provide the very best education and opportunities for all of our children.

Finally, I would like to congratulate our Year 6 pupils on the completion of their SATs assessments. We are incredibly proud of the maturity, resilience and determination they have shown throughout the year and during the assessment period. They approached the week with confidence and positivity and should be very proud of all they have achieved. We now look forward to an exciting final half-term filled with opportunities to celebrate their many successes before they move on to the next stage of their education.

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.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. I look forward to seeing all that our pupils will achieve during what promises to be a fantastic Summer Term 2.

See you at the gate!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Fathers Reading Every Day (FRED) programme at Bonneville Primary School. FRED, run by the Fatherhood Institute, is a simple but highly successful reading challenge that encourages dads and male role models to read regularly with their children. The programme has been especially effective in helping children, particularly boys, develop a love of reading and build confidence in learning.

As a school, we are committed to strengthening the partnership between home and school, and we recognise the enormous positive impact that fathers and male role models can have on children’s learning, confidence and wellbeing. We are therefore delighted to be launching FRED at our school.

FRED sessions will be run in the EYFS playground every Monday and Friday afternoon from 3.15pm.

These sessions will last approximately 15-20 minutes. There will be a range of different activities for you to take part in with your child and EYFS staff will be on hand to support. There is no expectation for you to attend all sessions but we encourage all Dads and male role models to attend as many as possible. At your first session, you will be asked to sign up and complete a survey for which you will receive a voucher.

The first session will be Friday 5th June 2026.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask a member of the EYFS team.

• Third highest results in the borough for meeting the expected standard in maths, reading, and writing (excluding faith schools).
• Top of the borough for exceeding the standard in maths, reading, and writing.
• Highest average scores in both reading and maths across the borough (excluding faith schools).

Where is the most interesting place you have ever read a book? Whether it is up a tree, on top of a mountain or somewhere completely unusual, we want to see your photos!

Your challenge is to take a picture of yourself reading somewhere extreme and send it into school by Friday 5th June.

The winner from each Key Stage will receive a brand-new book, and every child who enters will receive a small book-related token prize to continue their reading journey. We will also create a display in school using the photographs.

We are really looking forward to seeing who in our school has such a passion for reading that they simply have to do it anywhere and everywhere!

Photographs can either be printed and handed into school or sent to the school office email. Please include your child’s name and class with all entries.

Thank you to all parents and carers who attended our recent Parent Forum sessions. We greatly value your time, contributions and honest feedback. Your views play an important role in helping us reflect on our practice and continue to improve the school for all children.

• Forest School
• Teaching of phonics & writing
• Interventions for SEND
• Teachers
• Parent Workshops
• Reading culture
• Cooking workshops
• Enrichment opportunities (Bikeability/swimming)
• Support staff (impact of targetted interventions)
• Curriculum
• Maths and English groupings
• Trips

Thank you for sharing these highlights. It is wonderful to hear what is working well and to celebrate the positive experiences within our school community. We really value your feedback.

• Induction for mid-year Nursery joiners

• Carry on cafe structure and screen time

• Children's progress daily updates

While we recognise that daily updates on children’s progress would be beneficial, it is not something we are able to implement effectively across the school. Providing daily individual updates would place a significant demand on staff time, which would impact their ability to focus on teaching, planning and supporting pupils’ learning during the school day.

We are committed to keeping parents informed through regular communication, including reports, meetings and key updates, ensuring you have a clear understanding of your child’s progress over time.

• Earlier notice for parental help on trips

We agree that early notice for parental support on trips is important and that this should be consistent across the school. While our current minimum notice for trips is two weeks, we see no reason why at least three weeks’ notice for parent helpers cannot be the expectation.

This will allow families more time to plan and support where possible. There may be rare occasions where shorter notice is unavoidable, such as last-minute opportunities or emergencies; however, these will be the exception. We will ensure this expectation is clearly communicated to all staff moving forward.

• School calendar organised by year groups

While the structure of the calendar on the website cannot be changed, we recognise the need to make key dates easier to access and follow.

To support this, dates shared in the Bonneville Buzz will be organised by year group moving forward, making it simpler for families to identify relevant events and stay up to date. We hope this will improve clarity and accessibility for all parents and carers.

• Variety of after school clubs

We are keen to offer a wide and engaging range of after-school clubs and will be issuing a survey to gather pupils’ views on the activities they most enjoy. This will help us shape a programme that better reflects their interests.

It is important to note that clubs must be viable to run. The greater the level of participation, the more variety we are able to offer. Unfortunately, clubs that are under-subscribed will not be able to go ahead. We appreciate your support in encouraging participation so we can continue to expand our offer.

• Parent Forum & Workshop timings

We aim to offer a range of timings for workshops and give as much notice as possible so parents can plan ahead. Workshop dates are set at the start of the academic year in September and shared accordingly. Unfortunately, a start time of 8:30am is not feasible for staff ahead of a full teaching day, and after-school sessions are balanced alongside existing commitments.

• Parent survey (specifiy year group feedback)

We understand the request to provide feedback by year group; however, this is not something we are able to accommodate within the parent survey. While experiences may vary between classes, sharing feedback in this way risks identifying individual staff members and may have an unintended negative impact.

For this reason, survey responses are anonymised and themes are shared at a whole-school level to ensure feedback remains constructive, balanced and fair.

If your experiences differ significantly between children, you are welcome to submit more than one response to reflect this.

For any specific concerns relating to your child’s class or year group, we strongly encourage you to raise these directly with the Assistant Headteacher for the phase. This allows issues to be addressed promptly, appropriately and with the necessary context.

• Parent Consultations booking system

• Sport Events

• Father Figure Friday

The purpose of this event is to recognise and celebrate the positive impact of male role models in children’s lives, while providing meaningful opportunities for children to engage and connect through shared experiences. This is an important aspect of our wider work to promote representation and inclusion.

Whilst we are keen to maintain the intent and value of the event, we will review the format to consider how it can have the greatest possible impact for all children.

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.

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

Monday 1st - Children return

Thursday 4th - Federation Maths Event at Jessop

Friday 5th - Extreme Reading Competition

Monday 8th to Friday 12th - Creativity/Enterprise Week

Friday 12th - Male Appreciation Day

Monday 15th- Enterprise Marketplace

Monday 15th to Friday 19th - Refugee Week

Wednesday 17th- Open Morning 9.30am

Friday 19th- Windrush Day Picnic 3.15pm

Friday 26th- Dress Up Day Sports Heroes £1

Sunday 28th - Summer Fair 12pm to 3pm

Monday 29th - School Photo Day

Early Years & Key Stage 1

Monday 8th to Friday 12th - Year 1 Phonics Screening Week

Thursday 18th - 1M Class Assembly 9.15am/ Reception trip to Battersea Park Zoo

Monday 22nd - EYFS Sports Day 9.30am to 11.30am

Tuesday 23rd - RB Class Assembly 9.15am

Wednesday 24th - KS1 Sports Day Tooting Bec Track 9.30am to 12.00pm

Thursday 25th - 1L Class Assembly 9.15am

Friday 26th - RD Class Assembly 9.15am

Monday 29th - 2P Class Assembly 9.15am

Tuesday 30th - 2G Class Assembly 9.15am

Lower Key Stage 2

Tuesday 2nd - Multiplication Check Drop In for Parents 8.30am - 9.10am

Wednesday 3rd - 4F Swimming/ LKS2 Footbal League Games at Ferndale from 2pm

Thursday 4th - 3C Swimming/ Multiplication Check Drop In for Parents 8.30am - 9.10am

Monday 8th - Year 4 IntoUniversity

Wednesday 10th - 4F Swimming/ LKS2 Footbal League Games at Ferndale from 2pm

Thursday 11th - 3C Swimming

Wednesday 17th - 4F Swimming/ LKS2 Footbal League Games at Ferndale from 2pm

Thursday 18th - 3C Swimming

Monday 22nd - Year 3 Trip Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses

Wednesday 24th - KS2 Sports Day Tooting Bec Track 12.30pm to 3pm

Thursday 25th - 3C Swimming

Tuesday 30th - Year 4 Trip London Zoo

Upper Key Stage 2

Friday 6th- Year 6 Dress Up Day Film/Movie Character

Tuesday 9th - Year 6 Federation Transition Social

Tuesday 16th - Year 6 Trip to Flip Out

Friday 19th - Year 5 Carnival Assembly

Wednesday 24th - KS2 Sports Day Tooting Bec Track 12.30pm to 3pm

Thursday 25th - YK IntoUniversity Workshop Trip

Tuesday 30th - Year 6 Trip Battersea Park

We are delighted to announce the return of The Big One, our annual Federation Music Concert!

This special event brings together talented musicians and singers from across our federation as our school bands and choirs join forces for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration. The concert showcases the hard work, dedication and creativity of our pupils, who have been rehearsing enthusiastically to prepare a fantastic programme of performances.

The Big One is always a highlight of the school year, providing an opportunity for our young performers to share their talents and experience the joy of making music together on a larger stage. Families and friends can look forward to a wonderful evening filled with inspiring performances, community spirit and plenty of musical magic.

Please see the flyer for full details, including the date, time and ticket information. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the incredible musical talent across our federation!

Our school meals play an important role in supporting children’s health, wellbeing, and learning. Nutritious, balanced meals help children stay focused throughout the day, support physical development, and provide the energy needed for active learning and play.

School lunches also encourage children to try a wider variety of foods, develop healthy eating habits, and enjoy mealtimes as a positive social experience with their peers. Our menus are carefully planned to meet nutritional guidelines and cater for a range of dietary needs.

By choosing school meals, families can be confident that children are receiving a healthy, well-balanced lunch that supports both their learning and overall wellbeing. We are proud of the role our school meals service plays in helping our children thrive.

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/

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.

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!