Taking Stock: End of Year Round Up

And, just like that, the children I met in Year 2 and got to know in Year 4, are off. The Year 6s have done an incredible job of navigating KS2. They have grown and matured and are heading off to secondary school with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for life. 6A and 6K put on an amazing show last week, performing Matilda first to the school and then to parents and carers.

They sang, danced and acted their hearts out and the show was incredible. Every child should be incredibly proud of their achievements this year. I hope that the children in Year 6 stay curious and apply their learning to the wider world. I cannot wait to see who they become and hear about their future achievements.

What a year it has been. We have seen the community grow and develop, and the school has gone from strength to strength. As I look back over the year, I am amazed by how much we have achieved. The children have achieved some incredible results and have made amazing progress from their own starting points. It is not just academic achievements that we should be proud of. We took part in Spelling Bees, Science Competitions, Sports Tournaments, World Poetry Day, Federation events, and so much more.

In the last two weeks, we have seen trips and events, held The Big One Concert, had wonderful weather at the Summer Fair, and welcomed new parents in for induction meetings. Children have met their new teachers and they even beat the staff in the annual staff pupil football match on the last day of term. What a wonderful afternoon we had for the Summer Fair. The sun came out for us and is was delightfully warm. The Infant Choir stared us off in style, ably led by Ms Thomas and Ms Bowes. It was their first real performance and they did a brilliant job. Afterwards, the band entertained everyone, supported by Mr Irvine. The BBQs were lit, there were games to play, nails and faces to be painted and, of course, the bouncy castle, manned by Mr Serra. To the Friends of Stockwell PTA and everyone that organised, carried, barbecued, sold goods and refreshments, manned stalls and any number of other activities, I would like to say a massive thank you for your hard work and support.

On Tuesday 16th July, children from Ks2 took part in the Lambeth Big Shift. This was a mass bike ride from Brockwell Park to Oval Cricket Ground. Mr Hirsch and Mr Taylor accompanied the children, along with Mr Ross (one of our children's parents) and some volunteers. After checking that the children were ready for road cycling, the group set off to Brockwell Park and then on to The Oval. I would like to thank all of the adults that made this possible for the children. It was a wonderful opportunity and the children and adults thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

"The painting, ... drawing a rainbow above clouds and stars" - Camila.

"Playing with my friend and painting" - Inayah.

"Playing with sand and snails" - Teddy.

"Toys" - Saffa.

"I can do exercise" - Nadia.

Proudest Achievement

"Doing 'TapTap'" (hammer and pins activity)- Inayah.

"I couldn't do my shoes on by myself" (Adult: And now you can?) "Yeah" - Isabella.

"Counting" - Aziah.

What Are You Looking Forward to?

"Playing with my friends" - Aizen.

"I will draw with the colours and play with the toys" - Nadia.

."Play." "I going to write something for my mum ok like surprise" - Ilsa.

."The toy kitchen" - Saffa.

We have had a wonderful year in Reception. We have learnt how to communicate and play with our friends. We enjoyed learning about the world around us, how different cultures celebrate and the area we live in. Our favourite topic has been Beautiful Beasts, where we learnt all about creepy crawlies. We are very excited to be going into Year 1 after the summer holidays and to be continuing our learning journey.

“I am feeling happy because I get to go to Year one and do writing, I like writing. I like my hair because my mummy did it today.” - Dagny

“Going to Brockwell Park was my favourite place I’ve visited this year, we went on a school trip and we got to see the flowers in the garden. In Year 1, I would like to count in twos and threes and fours and fives.” - Shere-Khan

“I love playing football outside with my friends. I like racing really fast and running to the ball to kick it in the goal. When it was sports day I liked the running.” - Leandro

This year in year 1, we have learned to read and write sentences using our phonics sounds, digraphs, and trigraphs. We've also mastered basic addition and subtraction, and explored shapes and patterns. Our favourite topic this year was ‘At he Seaside'. We even travelled all the way to Brighton to visit the beach. We also learned about toys and famous aviators. The school trip to Brockwell Park enriched our understanding of plants and was a fantastic day for everyone. One of the highlights of the year was the Christmas party, where we celebrated the festive season together with year 2 and made cards and gifts for our classmates. Next year, we are excited to learn new things and build on the skills we've gained this year. We also look forward to continuing to make friends as we progress through the school.

"I felt so excited when I realised I can count past 100!" - Adam

"This was my first time at the beach! I loved the waves but I didn’t like the seagulls." - Amos

"I will always remember sports day because it was one of the best days at school." - Arielle

"I hope we can continue to learn more Phonics in year 2 because this is my favourite lesson." - Royale

We have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Year 2! Our first topic Inspirational People saw us meeting Florence Nightingale at the museum and she taught us how to be nurses like her. We also learned how to plot the journey of an explorer like Robert Falcon Scott onto a world map.

“I liked making a car, I most enjoyed designing how it would look.” – Leonel-Jay

“I have really enjoyed playing with my friends and going on school trips” - Masa

The Spring term topic of The Great Fire of London might have been our favourite. We learned so much about the fire, the effects and how London has changed since the devastating event. We went on an amazing trip to The Monument. We were very brave and climbed the 311 steps to the top! We also created some amazing pieces of art during this term, including our printed pictures of The Great Fire and our structurally sound Tudor Houses.

“I loved making slime, because it was exciting and I loved the texture.” – Geanna

“I learned that you have to stay low if there is a fire because smoke goes up” - Armaan

It has been really interesting learning about Tokyo, Japan during our topic of A Tale of Two Cities. We now know lots about the landmarks in Tokyo and how the cities of London and Tokyo are similar and different. We have also been on lots of trips this term, including going to an athletics competition, which was so much fun! We topped everything off with an incredible River Cruise on the River Thames. We could see London from a whole new angle and were able to learn lots of facts about the building and rivers along the way.

“I really liked the athletics trip, because it got me into other sports I didn’t know existed.” – Lucy

“We saw the Big Ben and went under lots of bridges. We waved to the people on them.” – Esam

In English, Year 3 have explored a number of books from play scripts, poems and comedy to action and adventure. Year 3 have become wonderful mathematicians this year learning how to exchange using the column method, collecting and organising data as well as adding, multiplying and finding equivalent fractions.

We have been immensely curious this year in our foundation subjects, looking at nutrition and healthy eating effects on the mind and body, investigating stone to find the best type for a pyramid, experimenting with a plants life cycle and how water is transported. We have loved learning about the Maya, the Egyptians, the Greeks and WW2. We’ve compared civilisations and social structures as well as agriculture and human and physical landmarks.

Additionally, we have had so much fun being creative! We have made pop up books, clay pots inspired by the Greeks, created digital art, build moving bridges, painted the rainforest and made tortilla chips and dips!

On top of all of this learning in the classroom, we have had a number of fantastic trips and events including trips to the Polka Theatre, Imperial War Museum, the WonderLab, Tower bridge, the library, the Sleepover, Apple store, Horniman Gardens and the London Zoo. All of this in addition to swimming, The Mayan Day, a visit from Colombian author Velia Vidal and Create day with the Royal Opera House, among many more.

Here’s what we have to say about this year!

“I loved my teachers and all the trips and going swimming”

“This year has been very fun! The school trips have been amazing and the sleepover was very nice”

“My favourite day was the Mayan day because we got to make chocolate and tortilla chips!”

“I enjoyed painting the rainforest and all of the topics were really good, especially using the atlas in geography”

We kicked off the year with an unforgettable trip to Ufton Court, where we connected with nature and explored our history. Our assemblies were truly special, especially the unforgettable "Grease" production, which showcased your incredible acting, singing, and dancing talents. This year, you also became official authors by contributing to a published book - an outstanding achievement! You surpassed the national average in the official multiplication check, demonstrating your dedication and perseverance. Your entrepreneurial efforts were remarkable, raising an impressive £315.10. This allowed us to enjoy some exciting trips. We wrapped up the year with a well-deserved celebration at Nando's, honouring all of our hard work.

Year 5 ended the year with a Science trip to St Gabriel's. They were even given goody bags to take home with them. Over the year, the children in Year 5 have enjoyed learning about the Caribbean as part of their learning about Windrush Journeys. They thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Black Cultural Archives and their art walk around Brixton Market.

The Year 6 cohort has had an exceptional year, filled with enriching learning experiences, personal growth, and remarkable achievements. Their journey through topics like "Wakanda Forever", "Route 66" and "Survivor" has enabled them to expand their knowledge, develop new skills, and explore diverse cultures and histories.

To celebrate their achievements, the students enjoyed exciting trips to Chessington and Go Ape during the summer term. These outings provided opportunities for fun and relaxation, which were well- deserved after all their hard work throughout the year.

The cohort of 2024 has shown tremendous personal growth and maturity. Their ability to work collaboratively and support each other has flourished, as evidenced by their spectacular end-of-year

production of "Matilda". The performance left staff, students, and parents in awe, and they should all be incredibly proud of their efforts and success.

As they move forward, they carry with them the confidence and capability to continue thriving and achieving remarkable accomplishments. The memories they have created and the lessons they have

learned will stay with them forever, and we look forward to hearing about their future successes.

It has been a brilliant year and we have gone from strength to strength. To those moving on, I wish you the very best for the future. You will always be part of the Stockwell story and we look forward to hearing about your next steps.

To those returning, I look forward to seeing you in September.

To the staff, thank you for your hard work each and every day. To parents and carers, thank you for your support.

Have a fantastic summer everyone.

Check out Ms Parker's Federation Newsletter, for information about what has been happening across the Federation.

You should have received your Weduc login. This system will replace Scopay (Tucasi) in the Autumn term. Please make sure that you have accepted your invitation and logged in so that you are ready for the Autumn term.

To enhance our child-centred approach to learning, we have decided to create a bespoke outdoor learning space for our children where Forest School lessons will take place from next term.

Forest School is a learning process, providing learner inspired, hands-on experiences in the natural environment. It's creative and can increase a child's confidence as they problem-solve and learn to manage risks.

Forest School encourages children to explore the natural environment and learn in it.

To do this, we have been working with 'Father Nature' and forest school leads at Bonneville to design the perfect space to inspire our children and support their pastoral development.

Our new Forest School space will be located where the pond is, up the ramp near the car park gate. This area has been chosen for its natural beauty and accessibility, making it the perfect spot for our outdoor learning adventures.

The entire space will be fenced off to house a greenhouse, compost area, stage, log seating, den building, enhanced pond, mud kitchen, picnic benches, vegetable growing beds, fruit trees, and a chicken coop for the arrival of chickens next year.

Father Nature will be in during the summer holiday break, developing our new learning space ready for our September return.

However, the hard work will not stop there. We are counting on the invaluable support of our parent and community volunteers to help establish the space for growth. Your involvement is crucial and greatly appreciated.

Children from year 6 to Nursery will have the opportunity to access our on-site Forest, which will support the delivery of the curriculum and pupil well-being.

This is an exciting development for our school, bringing nature directly to our children's fingertips.

We will continue to keep you updated on how you can be involved.

We are once again taking part in the Lambeth Summer Reading Challenge.

This year’s Challenge is called Marvellous Makers and it’s all about creativity! From dance to drawing, junk modelling to music, there’s something for everyone. The Challenge starts on Saturday 6 July.

Don't forget to drop off your old, unwanted clothes. The donations will go to new homes that need them and we will raise money for the school.

Fill up a bag and pop it in.

Have a look at the poster below for more information.

The clothes bank is located outside the Main Hall.

If you hope that something is true, or if you hope for something, you want it to be true or to happen, and you usually believe that it is possible or likely.

Hope is a feeling of wanting and believing that things will go well in the future.

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.

Pre-School, Nursery and Reception- Ready Steady Go!

We learned about different foods grown around the world and how countries might be similar and different. We also learned the importance of having a positive attitude and respecting that everyone is different.

We thought about our time in the nursery and our progress. We thought 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 thought about change and how it could be scary but positive. We participated in many transition activities to feel confident in our new reception class.

Year 1- At the Seaside

History: There were 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 showed how British seaside resorts had changed over time. The significance of people, events, and places was understood by asking questions.

Geography: The children explored geographical features, both human and physical, of the seaside. They looked at seaside environments and their locations in the United Kingdom and seaside resorts. They used maps and aerial photographs and explored webcams. The children examined the similarities and differences between seaside resorts and their locality. They also explored the seaside in the past and today and how they had changed over time.

Year 2- Tale of Two Cities

The children explored 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 learned about geographical similarities and differences between Japan and the United Kingdom. They built on their map skills using atlases, world maps, and globes, looked at webcams and online mapping programs, and interpreted data. A timeline helped us order and compare critical historical events that had 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 investigated the ancient civilisation of the Mayans, exploring the culture and history of these people. They learned about their way of life, where they lived, their religion and hierarchy, as well as investigated why the civilisation ended; they were able to draw comparisons between other ancient civilizations studied in the Autumn Term. In geography, children learned about the world's rainforests, focusing on those found in Central/South America. They learned about the different flora (plants) and fauna (animals) found in the rainforest as well as the climates in which they survived. Children explored the various layers of the rainforest and the role they played in the rainforest habitat. They also investigated where the Earth’s rainforests lie and why they thrived in these climate zones. Children were taught how to locate the different rainforests across the planet using maps and atlases, developing their geographical skills. Children also investigated deforestation and its detrimental effect on our planet. They explored why this was occurring and what we could do to help the problem at hand.

Year 4- Saving our world

Children learned more about the Industrial Revolution, how it developed, and its impact on the world. They considered how the world’s climate had changed over time. Children looked in-depth at the timeline of the Industrial Revolution and developed an understanding of British, local, and world history. Children explored how the Industrial Revolution was a significant turning point in British history and the impact the Industrial Revolution had on climate change.

The children also learned about the Water Cycle and considered the planet's needs as a whole. They found out where resources such as power and food came from and looked at ways natural resources could be conserved. The children thought about their carbon footprint and considered how their actions impacted others in the world. They considered the changes they could make to try and ensure natural resources were shared and there was enough for everyone.

Year 5- Windrush Journeys

Children explored a traditional story linked to the Caribbean, namely Cendrillon. Cendrillon was a retelling of the well-known fairy tale Cinderella. The children ended this unit by writing their narratives in a Caribbean setting. The children then went on to explore non-fiction reports about the Windrush. They began by developing comprehension of the Windrush and conducting their research around it, and then ended by publishing newspaper reports based on their newly acquired Windrush knowledge. Children also focused on poetry by Malorie Blackman and stories set in real places. The children wrote their own stories based on Floella Benjamin’s autobiographical account, "Coming to England."

Year 6 - Survivor

Children used a range of sources, including videos, images, and written pieces, to find out about explorers and stories of survival that had taken place within living memory. They focused 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 learned about the world's central mountains and the UK. They explored how mountains had been formed and how various features of mountain ranges had been shaped over time. The children had the opportunity to consider the weather in a mountainous environment. The children also found out about the destructive powers of nature – volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes. Through discussion and practical tasks, they learned about how and why these natural phenomena occurred and the ways they affected people and the environment.

Early Years- Melody/Tone

Year 1- Playing by Ear

Year 2- Da Capo

Year 3- Minim

Year 4- Time Signature

Year 5- Dotted Crotchet

Year 6- Major

September

• 2nd - INSET Day
• 3rd - Years 1-6 return
• 3rd - Nursery/ Reception Stay and Plays
• 4th - Pre-School/ Nursery/ Reception Stay and Plays
• 4th - Meet the Teacher (Years 1 and 2)
• 5th - Continuing Nursery children return to school
• 5th - Meet the Teacher (Years 3 and 4)
• 5th/ 6th - Pre-School Stay and Plays
• 5th/ 6th/9th - Reception staggered starts
• 10th - All Reception Children in full time
  
• 9th - Continuing Pre-School children return
• 9th/ 11th/ 16th - New Nursery staggered starts
• 10th - New Pre-School children start
• 11th - Welcome to Stockwell EYFS Welcome Morning
• 11th - Meet the Teachers (Years 5 and 6)
• 12th - Swimming starts (4B, 3N, 3T)
• 13th - Swimming starts (4H)
• 13th - International Evening
• 17th - Inclusion Coffee Morning
• 19th - Secondary Transfer Meeting (Parents of children from Years 5 and 6)
• 20th - Jeans for Genes Day
• 25th- Attendance Coffee Morning
• 26th - Year 4 Residential Parent Meeting
• 27th - MacMillan

October

• 3rd - Parent Phonics Workshop
  
• 7th - 11th - Wellbeing Week
• 10th - World Mental Health Day
• 10th - Parent Google Classroom/ Homework Workshop
• 15th/ 16th - Parent/ Teacher Consultations
• 16th - Open Morning
• 23rd - Flu Clinic
• 24th - Year 6 Residential Meeting
• 25th - PTA Dress Up Day

At times, growing up can be a stressful experience. It’s not unheard of for young people to fret about things that could potentially go wrong in their lives – and what implications this would have for their life. In some situations, this can go beyond feeling uneasy about the future and become full-blown anxiety, which affects their mental, emotional and even physical wellbeing.

While worry and anxiety can originate from many different places, it's immensely important for parents and educators to understand the effect this can have on youngsters – and how best to support them if they’re going through a difficult time. This guide provides insight into the ramifications of worry and anxiety, and how you can help children manage – and hopefully overcome – these challenges.

We have an active PTA, called Friends of Stockwell, who do a brilliant job of fundraising for the school and bringing the community together. Last year, every child was given a £5 donation to reduce the cost of trips; the PTA contributed to class Christmas presents; they also raised money for vulnerable families at Christmas.

It is great to see new faces getting involved. Every parent is a Friend of Stockwell. I ask that everyone gets involved. If you can spare an hour per term (that's three hours per year), your contribution would make a huge difference.

Please email friendsofstockwell@gmail.com to get involved.

Can you help out around the school? Are you a keen gardener? Do you have skills or knowledge that the children would benefit from? Visit our Call to Action page to let us know how you can help.

Have you read the BJS Federation Newsletter? You can find it below.

This issue is all about transition

Check it out.

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 9.02am 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.

Well done to RB and 3J for the best attendance in the school. They achieved 98% attendance last week.

Our overall attendance last week was 93%. I look forward to seeing you all in September to see if we can begin the year on a high.

School uniform should be worn throughout the school day. While we do not enforce that all school uniform should be branded, children should be wearing the correct colours (white t-shirt tops, navy trousers/ skirts/ pinafore dresses, sensible black shoes). Football boots/ coloured trainers are not school uniform and should not be worn.

Children should be changing into their PE kits for PE lessons (blue or black tracksuit bottoms, plain white t-shirt, trainers). We have made arrangements for girls and boys to be able to change separately, so the expectation is that all children change for PE.

While our supplier of school uniform is WearAbouts, we do have some items available for sale from the school office. Please check with us to see if we have what you need in stock.

If you have a concern, please see your child's class teacher in the first instance. If they are unable to resolve the problem, please speak to your child's phase leader.

If they are unable to help, please see one of the school's Assistant Headteachers.

If you are still dissatisfied, please see the Acting Head of School.

We let space around the school.

You can hire the school hall, and grounds, on a regular basis or as a one off.

Need a space for a party?

Looking for a pitch for your team?

Contact the school office on:

clericalofficer2@stockwell-pri.lambeth.sch.uk

to make an enquiry.

What are Pre-School, Nursery and Reception learning about? Find out below.

Years 1 and 2 are incredibly busy with their learning. Find out more on our website.

Are you keen to find out more about the learning in Years 3 and 4? If so, have a look by clicking the button below.

Please check our website, to find out what the children in Years 5 and 6 are learning about.

The Gaia Centre provides support for Lambeth residents affected by gender-based violence, including domestic abuse. It’s closed on 29th March and April 1st, 2024, but has 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

Support online:

Kooth is a free online mental health and wellbeing service available to all young people in Lambeth aged 10-25. It is a self-referral service, where young people have access to fully-qualified online counsellors until 10pm every single day of the year. There is also a range of other support including: an online interactive magazine, discussion boards, self-help tools, and wellbeing activities.

The new Lambeth microsite to accompany the ‘It’s Not That Deep’ campaign is aimed specifically at young people and contains information for those experiencing harassment, those wanting to become allies, and those who are doing the harmful behaviour.

You can view useful resources on emotional wellbeing and mental health support services for children in Lambeth.

For the latest Lambeth VAWG news and campaigns please go to: https://linktr.ee/lambethvawg

We have an engagement hub with a specific page focused on what we can do to improve public safety for women and girls which asks residents and visitors to tell us where in Lambeth they feel safe and unsafe by placing a pin on the Map. Please sign up for email updates about the project using the ‘follow’ button on the new site.