Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Half Term break. Thank you to everyone who sent postcards which we will add to our display in the school hall.

It is difficult to believe that we will make more progress than we did last half term. The final day Talent Show was an amazing way to celebrate all our skills. Everything from science experiments to gymnastics; singing to martial arts; dance to creating comic strip character's voices. With over half the school displaying the confidence to perform for the packed school hall.

What a week!

Although it may seem a challenge to match last half term we have started at a fantastic pace. In a week in which the children were only in school for 4 days:

· Year 1&2 children have already been on a school trip,

· Year 6 children have represented the school in TAG Rugby,

· Year 3&4 have taken part in a workshop with the Royal Opera and Ballet and learnt how to dance a sword fight which was amazing!

· Reception have been back in the kitchen like they are contestants on Bake Off.

Thank you

I would like to say a big thank you to Anne Erdis who has volunteered as a parent helper over the past 3 weeks helping in the library. In addition, without Anne’s support I am not sure the Talent Show would have gone ahead. I would encourage any parents or carers who are available to volunteer some time to support the school to come forward and speak to me.

Exciting news from the World of the St P&G Fish Tank.

We have had our first baby fish born in the tank! Standby for photos of the baby in the next few weeks. I am going to ask the photographer on Monday, who is in to take individual and sibling photos, to take a snap of the school's newest member. If you have a good name for the new baby, please write it down with your name and class then give it to Mr O.

We finished the week with a productive Friends’ meeting and a wonderful children’s celebration assembly.

Next week...

Next week we have more library visits, NSPCC assemblies and cinema trips. We will show our respect to those who died in the conflicts around the world by having 2 minutes silence on Monday 11th at 11 o’clock and finish the week with a Children in Need celebration.

Finally, during the month of November we will be encouraging the children to read non-fiction books to ensure they have variety in their reading diet.

Thank you for your continued support

Reception have enjoyed learning about special times of the year this week and were lucky enough to see a lovely Remembrance Day display at the local library. We also saw a beautiful display for Diwali.

Year 1 and 2 had a wonderful trip to Railway Fields. We explored lots of different habitats and saw lots of animals that live there.

Year 3 went on a tour of the school to locate all of the different parts of the school network. They identified computers, printers, network switches, wireless access points and even had the opportunity to see the server. Computer scientists in the making!

Year 4 have loved reading Varjak Paw and can’t wait to start the next class book.

Year 6 enjoyed sharing their computing expertise with year 3s this week, as they made beautiful poppy artwork using vector drawings on the Chromebooks.

This week, St Peter’s and St Gildas’ Y6 students took part in Haringey’s Rugby Tournament at New River. Twenty local schools gathered for an exciting day of competitive Tag Rugby.
A great opportunity for all involved. I know a few have walked away with rugby-fever! 🏉

Years 3, 4 and 6 enjoyed ballet with a special Discover Ballet workshop from the Royal Opera House. Pupils were treated to excerpts from beautiful ballets and clips from all of the important work that goes on behind the scenes such as the props makers and lighting technicians. We were also shown how to perform several moves ourselves.

November 2024

Mon 4th

• INSET DAY – School closed to pupils

All month

• Non-Fiction November
• Barvember (Maths)

Wed 6th

• Reception Class Assembly 2:45

Thurs 7th

• TAG Rugby Tournament

Fri 8th

• Friends’ AGM 2pm

w/c 11th

• Anti-Bullying Week
• World Nursery Rhyme Week

Mon 11th

• Remembrance Day
• Y4 Library Visit - Remembrance Day Event
• School Photos (individual & siblings)

Fri 15th

• Children in Need Day
• Into Film Festival - Y1/2 Cinema Trip

w/c 18th

• Road Safety Week

Tues 19th

• Little Life Savers Workshop – Y6

Wed 20th

• Into Film Festival - EYFS, Y3, Y4 & Y6 Cinema Trip

Fri 22nd

• Y3/4 Football Tournament at New River

Mon 25th

• NSPCC Workshop - Y6

Tues 26th

• Be Internet Legends Day (assembly)

Wed 27th

• Flu Catch Up

December 2024

Wed 4th

• Y5/6 Westminster Cathedral - Advent Service

Thurs 5th

• Library Visit - Meet the Author Y3

Wed 11th

• Everyone Sing Workshop - KS2

Thurs 12th

• Christmas Jumper Day
• Christmas Dinner
• Carol singing in the Community

w/c 16th

• Christmas Nativity (details to follow)

Tues 17th

• Y6 Trip – Natural History Museum

Wed 18th

• Christmas Mass in Church (TBC)

Fri 20th

• End of Term – School closes at 2:00 pm

Weekly Events

Wednesday

• School Tours 9:15-10am
• Class Assembly 2:45pm. Parents welcome

Friday

• Gold Assembly 2:40pm. Parents welcome

Saturday

• Mini Ballers 9:30-10:15am

Wishing a very happy birthday to:

Zack (Y2)

Kaysien (Rec)

Lily (Y6)

School Attendance

Whole School Attendance - 91%

Congratulations to Year 3 for achieving first place with their attendance with 99%

Well done to Year 1/2 who came second with 95%

EYFS - Whole Class

Year 1 /2 - Melonay & Whole Class

Year 3 - Maise & Michael

Year 4 - Jasmine & Luke

Year 5 / 6 - Isleah & Maya

Congratulations to all our children.

We are very proud of you all!