Somehow we have reached December! There's a chill in the air and thoughts are turning to Christmas. We have had various Learn to Ride and Cycle Confident courses taking place over the last few weeks. It has been lovely to see more and more children developing their confidence and learning how to be safe when out and about.

Year 6 visited PGL earlier this month and had a wonderful time. We firmly believe that these residential trips have a huge part to play in developing the children's independence and resilience. They took part in rock climbing, abseiling, zip-wiring, archery and many other activities.

In early November, we focused on anti-bullying strategies as part of Anti-Bullying Week. The focus of the week was 'Choose Respect'. We thought about what bullying is and what it isn't, taking time to consider how our actions make others feel. Pupil leaders across the school came together to perform in an Anti-Bullying assembly, that explored how to deal with different scenarios and how we can come together to eradicate bullying once and for all.

We ended the week celebrating Children in Need. The school was very spotty indeed and we raised a significant amount for this very worthwhile cause.

On Friday, we held the first of our Enterprise events. Enterprise weeks are a great way to get the children to think of themselves as entrepreneurs. Classes had been able to apply for a Start-Up Loan, putting together a proposal to present to SLT.

The school playground was full of children sharing what they had made, working hard to raise money for class projects. The theme of this event was 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'. There was wrapping paper, salt dough ornaments, ornaments made from card, calendars, magnets and so much more on offer! I spent a fair amount on the children's goods and have started to use the items to decorate my office.

Thank you to everyone that came along to support the children.

Year 4 visited Ufton Court to embed their learning about the Romans. Despite the chilly weather, they had a wonderful time. They found out about Roman games, re-enacted Roman myths, explored the farm and the grounds and took part in a battle against the Celts. The children even had a go at making their own bows and arrows.

The final meal was an epic Roman banquet!

We are once again taking part in the Lambeth Primary School Football League. This year, we have entered an A and a B football team, as well as a girls' team. So far, the A team have played 4 matches, winning 2, drawing one and losing one. They are currently 9th in the league.

The B team have also played four matches, losing 2, drawing one and winning one. They are currently 12th in the league.

The newly formed girls' team are still finding their feet. They are currently lower in the league, but there is still everything to play for!

Lost property is available for parents to check every day. If your child has misplaced something, please check the box in the Courtyard. Please help by making sure that your child's belongings are clearly labelled with their name and class.

Please check your email inboxes carefully, as there are a number of events happening between now and the end of term.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

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. We have already filled the bank once, so keep your items coming please. Every time we fill the bank it raises 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.

Miss Innes, a Year 3 teacher from Bonneville, will be running the London Marathon on April 25 and raising money to support Guide Dogs. Guide Dogs was her chosen charity because Miss Auton, another teacher at Bonneville, has her very own Guide Dog called Paddy! Paddy helps Miss Auton walk to school, sits quietly in lessons, and is a calming presence for children in the afternoon.

Paddy is a much loved addition to the Federation, guiding Miss Auton wherever she travels from school to school!

Miss Innes and Miss Auton would be grateful for any donations to the charity!

Did you know that a Guide Dog costs £57,000 to train?

Thank you in advance for your support; we look forward to a pawesome day!

Responsibility is the ability to do what you're expected to do, and it can be defined as:

• Being dependable

• Keeping your word

• Working hard

• Being accountable for your actions

• Contributing to your family, community, and society

• Making good choices

• Looking out for the well-being of others

• Understanding that everyone has a role to play in making the world a better place

• Having a role or duty to fulfill

• Being committed to behave correctly

• Having the opportunity or ability to act independently and take decisions

Pre-School- and, in, on, up, down, into

Nursery - this, that, with, good, between, when

Reception - he, she, through, you, they, them

Year 1- Adorable, Beautiful, Bright, Exciting, Shiny, Strange

Year 2- Courageous, Defiant, Eager, important, Immense, Magnificent

Year 3- Aid, Conflict, Final, Overall, Region, Ultimate

Year 4- Foundation, Ongoing, Positive, Predominant, Select, Vary

Year 5- Alternative, Anticipate, Factor, Perspective, Symbol, Trend

Year 6- Acquire, Apparent, Component, Integral, Obtain, Widespread

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

December

• 2-4th - Book Fair in the Courtyard
• 2nd - 5th - Pre-School Parent Carer Meetings
• 3rd - 4H Class Assembly
• 4th - 4B Class Assembly
• 6th - Pre-School Craft Morning
• 6th - Winter Fair
• 6th - Y1 Trip to the Science Museum
• 9th - Flu Catch-Up Clinic
• 9th - Year 6 trip to British Museum
• 9th - 12 Choirs of Christmas Performance
• 9th - EYFS/ KS1 Parent Forum
• 11th - EYFS Winter Performance
• 12th - Christmas Jumper Day/ Christmas Lunch
• 12th - Pre-School Singalong
• 12th - KS2 Parent Forum
• 13th - KS1 Winter Performance
• 13th - Open Morning
• 13th - Reception Cele6bration Morning
• 16th - Topic Dress-Up Day
• 16th - No ASA/ ASC
• 17th - End of term - 1:30pm

Christmas Holidays

January

• 6th - INSET Day (School Closed for all children)
• 7th - Term Begins for Preschool/ Reception - Year 6
• 7th - Nursery Stay and Plays (Nursery closed for continuing children)
• 8th - Phonics Parent Workshop
• 8th - Year 3 Library Trip
• 9th - St Giles Parent Session
• 9th - New to Nursery (From SPS Preschool) children start
• 10th - Topic/ Art/ DT and Homework Exhibition

Defined as “ongoing hurtful behaviour towards someone online”, cyber-bullying makes its victims feel upset, uncomfortable and unsafe. In the digital world, it has numerous forms – such as hurtful comments on a person’s posts or profile; deliberately leaving them out of group chats; sharing embarrassing images or videos of someone; or spreading gossip about them. Cyber-bullying can severely impact a young person’s mental health … so, in support of Anti-Bullying Week, here is a list of tips to help trusted adults know what to look for and how to respond to it.

In the guide, you'll find tips such as playing online games with your child, talking about your child’s online life and being prepared to listen without showing any judgement or criticism.

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 taking part. 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.

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 9am 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.

Holidays in Term Time

Education Law states that it is not a parent’s right to take a child out of school during term time to go on holiday. Families must seek permission from the school and your school’s Headteacher is limited in what they can authorise. We can authorise leave if a child is in a performance and a performance license has been granted by the local authority. For any other authorised holiday, there must be extenuating circumstances therefore we cannot authorise a holiday because it is cheaper outside of term time.

Well done to the attendance winners below.

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.

An amazing opportunity for our young children living in Lambeth!

Parents can register with Dolly's Parton's Imagination Library and receive a free book each month through the post, from birth up until their child's fifth birthday.

The flyer is attached, or visit this link: Register for the Imagination Library

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.

A new child comes into care every day in Lambeth. Many of these children will need the love and stability that a foster carer can provide.

What is fostering?

Being a foster parent means caring for someone else’s child as part of your family. Foster carers look after children who are unable to live with their parents, through no fault of their own. You'll be given lots of training and support, as well as allowances to cover living costs, the costs of food, travel and for the time you'll need to invest in supporting any child in your care.

Who can foster?

Lambeth Fostering welcome applications from everyone with a passion for caring. You just need to be over 21, have a spare room, good written and spoken English, and permanent UK residency.

Find out how you can be the difference: www.lambeth.gov.uk/be-the-difference

Have you downloaded the Weduc parent app?

Stay abreast of school events, book trips, clubs and give permission.

If you are finding it difficult to find your way around the app, check out our guide below.