October 2024

• 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

This month, we are placing a significant emphasis on 'kindness', our October value. We believe that kindness is not just a word but a crucial aspect of our school community, shaping the way we interact and learn.

We would really like the children to think about acts of kindness and reflect on how they feel when people are kind to them.

During our last assembly, we discussed the power of small acts of kindness, like a simple smile. Please encourage your child/ren to be mindful of their ability to notice and offer smiles to others in our community, as these small gestures can make a big difference, especially in these challenging times.

Thank you to everyone for your generous harvest donations. All goods collected will be donated to our local charity, 'Ace of Clubs'.

Parent Consultations are fast approaching. Please look for the letter with instructions on how to book your appointment.

Year 6 parents: Please remember the deadline for Secondary School applications is 31 October.

For a smoother school experience, please remember to label all your child's belongings. This includes clothing, coats, bikes, and scooters. A clear label with the pupil's name and class greatly increases the chances of lost items being returned. This simple act also supports our year 6 'Lost Property Monitors' in their efforts to reunite found items with their owners.

Our Saturday out-of-school clubs will return in November. Look for Table Tennis, Boxing, Girls' Football, and Trampolining!

Keep safe, and I will see you at the gate at 8.55 am.

To learn more about the curriculum for your year group/s next term, visit the school's website to access the knowledge organisers.

Please help support your child with their spelling by looking at each word's spelling rules, sounds and patterns. Practising spelling 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 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 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 can see how well they are doing.

Last week, we entered our first sports competition of the academic year, and the children represented us spectacularly.

Congratulations to the team for coming 2nd place in the Tag-Rugby tournament!

Their upbeat, competitive, and resilient attitude to the game was reported back to us. We are immensely grateful for how they represented Bonneville, showcasing the best of our school community. Thank you!

FAB stands for Friends Association Bonneville.

Thank you to all the parents who have expressed interest in becoming FAB's new Chair and Treasurer. I am really looking forward to announcing the new team soon!

Many, many parents are involved in enabling fundraising for our school.

We always need more help and support. A donation of 1 hour per term (that’s only 3 hours per year) of your time is all that we ask. Whether it be a class rep, planning/hosting an event or standing on a stall. Some parents very generously agree 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 gets involved.

bonnevillefab@gmail.com

www.bonneville-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/scholl/fab/

Tuesday 1st - Year 4 Ufton Court Meeting @ 9.10am

Wednesday 2nd - KS1 Harvest Assembly @ 9.15am/ Year 4 Ufton Court Meeting @ 3.30pm

Monday 7th to Friday 11th - Wellbeing Week

Tuesday 8th - Year 1 Phonics Workshop @ 9.10am

Thursday 10th - World Mental Health Day- Wear it Yellow!/ Year 2 Phonics Parent Workshop @ 9.10am

Friday 11th - Year 4 trip to Hayward Gallery/ FAB AGM @ 9am

Tuesday 15th to Wednesday 16th - Parent Consultations

Tuesday 15th - Class RD Parent Phonics Workshop @ 9.10am

Wednesday 16th - Open Morning @ 9.30am

Thursday 17th - Class RB Parent Phonics Workshop @ 9.10am

Monday 21st- Author Jennifer Bell visiting

Tuesday 22nd- Year 1 local trip

Thursday 24th- Reception vision screening

Friday 25th- Last day of half term school ends at 3.15pm

We are delighted to welcome Alex from the Better Start Team, who will work with families at Bonneville. Alex will be in school every Wednesday morning and will be happy to meet parents and carers to give help, advice, and support relating to the following issues:

Citizens Advice

Benefits advice

Foodbank 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

Alex has a great deal of knowledge and expertise and will be a fantastic asset to have working with us at Bonneville. If you would like to arrange a Wednesday morning appointment with Alex to have a chat and a cup of coffee, please contact Ms Congdon to book an appointment.

Any of us can find ourselves in challenging situations during these difficult times. Alex can also assist you with food bank vouchers.

Congratulations to Joash on his role in the Tesco Christmas advert.

A massive well done to you; we are all very proud of you.

We are also proud to share that Hunter completed the BMX National Championship this year and became No. 3 in the UK at Cruiser Bikes overall.

What an achievement! Congratulations to you and well done.

Congratulations to our latest attendance winners.

Key Stage One

Key Stage Two

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.

External partners are working with us to keep the community active at an affordable rate.

Please share this information with family and friends; these clubs are for the local community.

Tuesdays 6pm -7.15pm

Tuesdays 7.15pm - 8.45pm

Use this link to connect to the website and access community resources.

www.lambeth.gov.uk/summerhaf

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!