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Some thoughts for the starting school year
This year’s school Christmas production, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, was a magical showcase of the values of courage, kindness, and forgiveness. The amazing acting, singing, and choreography by all the children—from Nursery to Year 6—brought C.S. Lewis’s classic tale to life with incredible energy and talent. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers for their creativity, to Mr. Andrews for his inspiring musical direction, and to our wonderful parents for their unwavering support. We wish everyone a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year!
Jessop Topic Dress-Up Day was a spectacular display of creativity and enthusiasm as children and teachers dressed up to represent the topics they are learning about. The highlight of the day was a whole school assembly, where the children proudly showcased their imaginative costumes, bringing their studies to life. The event was a wonderful way to celebrate learning and inspire curiosity across the school community!
Year 4 embarked on a memorable three-day residential trip to Ufton Court, filled with fun and learning. The children enthusiastically participated in activities such as archery, fire-starting, cord-making, and wool-spinning, immersing themselves in hands-on experiences. A highlight of the trip was dressing up for a Roman banquet, bringing history to life in an unforgettable way. A big thank you to our wonderful teachers, Mr. Ufton, Mr. Akyol, and Ms. Brown, for their dedication and effort in making this trip a fantastic success!
Jessop Primary School was honored to host Rt Hon Dr Stuart Lawrence, brother of Stephen Lawrence, for a motivational and impactful talk with our KS2 children. Dr Lawrence encouraged the pupils to be the best version of themselves by following 'The Golden Rules of Life', leaving them with a powerful message of hope, tolerance, and the reminder that Silence Is Not an Option—the title of his inspiring book. After his presentation, children had the opportunity to ask questions about his life journey, fostering meaningful discussions. We look forward to welcoming Rt Hon Dr Stuart Lawrence back in the new year!
Last month, one of our parents led an engaging assembly as part of our In a World of Possibilities series, sharing insights into the insurance industry. The session was both informative and fascinating, offering an overview of the work involved in this field and the opportunities it presents. Our pupils asked thoughtful and in-depth questions, showing great curiosity and enthusiasm for the possibilities available to them in the future.
Our Christmas Lunch and Jumper Day were a huge success, filled with festive cheer and community spirit! A special thank you to Miss Jenkins and Miss Stephanie for their fantastic organisation, and to Miss Justina and her hardworking kitchen staff for preparing a truly delicious meal. We’re also incredibly grateful to the parent volunteers who gave their time to help make the day so special. The children looked wonderful in their festive jumpers, and the event brought smiles all around. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this memorable day!
A Spectacular Music Masters Winter Concert
Jessop Primary School’s first-ever Winter Wonders Concert was a resounding success! A heartfelt thank you to the Jessop Choir, Jessop School Band, Mr. Andrews, the Jessop Jammers (in their debut performance), and Music Masters violinists for delivering unforgettable performances. The event was exceptionally well attended by parents and carers—your support made it truly special. Special thanks to Friends of Jessop, Anna, and her husband, for providing delicious snacks for the evening. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a peaceful New Year!
Dear Parents and Carers,
We hope you and your families had a wonderful time at the Jessop Winter Fair on Friday! We were overwhelmed by the generosity of our school community and the event was a resounding success.
We raised nearly ÂŁ2,000 on Friday and a further ÂŁ1,000 from everyone who took a Winter Fair advertising board. A fantastic result.
The money will go towards supporting the children's residential trips, buying new playground equipment and funding lots of activities and equipment to benefit all the Jessop Primary children throughout the year.
We'd also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to John D Woods for their incredible support in sponsoring our advertising boards and running a stall at the fair.
It was fantastic to have Miguel's Gym running a boxing session for the children as well.
A huge thank you to all the amazing local businesses who donated such fantastic prizes to our raffle:
Gail’s, Herne Hill
Whirled Cinema, Loughborough Junction
Lark, Herne Hill
Glistening Nails, Herne Hill
Pizza Express, Herne Hill
Cuppo Bubbo, Herne Hill
Dough Artisan Bakehouse, Herne Hill
The Flower Lady, Herne Hill
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton
Minus 12° Ice Cream/Koala Coffee, Herne Hill
Morley’s, Brixton
Forget Me Not & Green, Herne Hill
Herne Hill Books
Hoops + Chains LDN
Irene’s, Camberwell
Lulu’s London, Herne Hill
Miguel’s Boxing and Fitness Gym
Hotpod Yoga, Brixton
Thanks to everyone who came along to support, bake, donate prizes and all the fantastic volunteers. A special thank you to Year One parent, Riina, for working so hard to organise the event.
Thank you once again for making our Winter Fair so special!
Please remember, there is a 'Word of the Week' for every subject.
In this Jessop Journal, we cast a spotlight on some of the vocabulary learnt in RE this term.
What RE word of the week has your child been learning?
Year 1- Celebration Year 4 - Ceremony
Year 2- Harvest Year 5 - Harmony
Year 3 - Respect Year 6 - Pilgrimage
Please reinforce the learning by asking them what it means.
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.
Get ready to have your say in our Parent Survey this will go live on Monday 13th January. We value your opinion and would appreciate any thoughts and suggestions on how we can best improve our practice.
Parental voice is important to us. Each year we carry out a parent survey. The responses are carefully analysed and woven into our School Development Plan. Further details will go out nearer the time.
Survey closes Monday 20th January.
