Headteacher's Message
The children have made such a wonderful start to the new school year.
I get the opportunity once a week to walk around the school with parents who are choosing a school for their children in September 2023. Comments are made about fantastic learning behaviours, beautiful manners, politeness, kindness and articulation of subject knowledge and this makes me incredibly proud of our children.
It is an important time too for Year 6 children and their parents who must, by the end of October, make the choice of secondary schools they wish to go to. We are here to help and advise if needed, but please make sure you complete the online application in plenty of time. You can read all about the process here: Secondary Transfer
Thank you to all who have attended our year group curriculum meetings. There is nothing more important than the partnership between home and school to ensure your child reaches all the milestones in learning. You can view the year group curriculum mind maps here: Creative Curriculum
Reading is so so important to your child’s enjoyment and success at school. We have adopted the “Little Wandle” scheme to support our phonics and early reading development across the school, children are being challenged to do more reading both at school and at home. Please support us with this.
INSET Day Change
Due to a change in teacher training, we are moving the INSET day from 17th April 2023 to 4th January 2023. This will mean that children will return to school on 5th January for the Spring term and on 17th April for the Summer term. We have updated the term dates on the website to reflect the change. Term Dates 2022-2023
Enrichment CLubs
Our club programme started last week, with some clubs commencing this week – Football Club Y3&4 (Monday) and Football Club Y5&6 (Tuesday).
Groove School, KG Choir and Piano lessons have proved really popular this term, but we are running a waiting list so if any children drop out there is still a chance your child may gain a space. Music Menu
Following the success of England’s Lionesses winning the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 this summer, football has never been so popular with children and particularly women and girls.
Therefore, we have decided to run a Girls’ Only Football Club Y3,4,5&6 (Wednesday) to encourage more young girls to get into the game. We have places available so don’t be shy and come and join the team. Read more here: CLUBS
Parent Tours
Parent tours for prospective parents can now be booked through our website, on the front page and under the admissions tab. Please tell your friends that may be wanting to visit Kelvin Grove for reception places from next September. Book A Tour
Up-Cycled School Uniform
We have a bank of second hand (washed) school uniform. Please use the form below to let us know if you would like any items, noting how many and your child’s age. Simone Daniels from the PTA will get back to you, letting you know if the items are available and where to collect them from. The uniform is free, unless you want to make a donation.
Up-cycled School Uniform Order Form
Club Xtra Project
This term in Club Xtra we have been looking at materials that can be reused in art to create fancy designs such as ‘wall art’. We have been learning about the land-fill and the impact our rubbish has on our communities.
What is the purpose of recycled art? This type of art seeks to transform trash such as paper, cardboard, wood, plastics and rubber into works of art. This concept, therefore, goes beyond the conventional recycling of materials by creating objects that exceed the economic, culture and social value of the original product. Its key objective is to raise awareness of global warming and the effect it has on the animals that share our planet. Look out for our beautiful designs in the next few weeks!
SIMS Parent
Just a reminder to all parents and carers to register with SIMS Parent where you can access your child’s records and make any necessary changes as and when you need to; even if you don’t need to make changes, we would greatly appreciate it if you could please still double check the details we have on record for you child, and confirm that no changes need to be made.
Thank you to all those parents and carers that have already registered with SIMS Parent and have updated changes on their child’s records. If you need help, you can read the instructions here: INSTRUCTIONS or contact Neisha in the school office.
Translate KG Comms
Don’t forget you can translate our website, newsletter and all class letters by clicking on the flag that can be found at the top right hand corner of each publication.
Lost Property
All lost property is stored in the ClubXtra cupboard. Alison Jupp, our Club Xtra Manager, will get the lost property out every couple of weeks for parents to look through and find anything they may have missing. Unnamed and uncollected items will be sent to the local charity shop. Alison will next display the lost property by the pod in the main playground on Friday 7th October from 3.00pm to 3.30pm.
Class News
Gold Class News
This term children in Gold class have been learning about the book ‘The lost Thing’. During their launch to their topic, the children designed and created
Cerise Class News
Cerise has had a wonderful start to the week, especially as we have been sharing and discussing photos we brought in of our families, and people
Coral Class News
The children have had a very positive start to the new academic year in Year 1. I am impressed with how they have settled into the
Nursery Class News
What a busy few weeks we have had at Nursery! We have now welcomed all our new children and they have settled in beautifully! We are
Magenta Class News
Magenta children have been busy settling into their new environment. We have been learning each other’s names and learning how to safely use our own outdoor
Saffron Class News
Saffron has had an exciting start to Year 2, especially as we had a spaceship crash in our playground, and something left little yellow footprints around
Mint Class News
What a busy week we have had in Mint Class! After reading ‘The First Drawing’ by Mordicai Gerstein, we discussed different aspects of the books that
Azure Class News
In Azure class we have settled in well and have been enjoying getting back into our learning and routines. As a class we have particularly enjoyed
Lavender Class News
In Lavender Class we have been looking at materials and their properties. We were given twenty different materials and had to sort them into two sets
Brass Class News
Y6 Brass Class have made a great start to the school year! We began by launching an exciting new topic ‘The Mysterious Maya.’ We spiced up some delicious Mayan-style hot chocolate, explored the
Letters sent home
Reception Newsletter 30 09 2022
Year 5 – Trip to the National Theatre
Year 5 Use of Mobile Phones and WhatsApp
Year 2 – Trip to London Transport Museum
Year 6 – Residential Trip to France
Year 1 – Phonics Meeting
Year 3 Curriculum Handout
Year 5 Homework Club
Year 1 Newsletter – 19 09 2022
Reception Newsletter 23 09 2022
Nethercott Farm Trip April 2023
Nethercott Farm Trip November 2022
Enrichment Clubs – Autumn 2022
Reception – Phonics Meeting
Year 1 – Online book reading
Reception Newsletter 16 09 2022
Governors' and Friends News
the Governors
We held our first Full Governing Body meeting this week and welcomed our new Community Governor – Tom Slaughter. Tom has a financial background and will sit on the Resources committee. We look forward to him being part of our school.
We were delighted to hear that the tours for prospective parents that Mr Hyde has been running have been incredibly well received. Our students have all made KG a welcoming and exciting place to be and we are incredibly proud of them, as well as the staff. Tours can be booked on the homepage of the KG website.
Finally, if you are in need of uniform, the Friends of KG have set up an online upcycling uniform shop, as you will have read. The governors love this initiative, as it really supports the community of our school, and backs up the DfE guidance on making uniforms more affordable.
If you need to contact the governors, you can email us on: governors@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk
The Friends
Calling all bakers and cake lovers!
On Monday 10th October we will be holding a cake sale at 3.15pm in Year 2 playground, in support of World Mental Health Day, and to raise funds for the school. The cake sale is supporting the mental health and wellbeing organisation ‘Getahead’ and will be selling all of the lovely cakes made during their 24 hour live bake-a-thon on Sunday 9th October, as well as any Kelvin Grove family cake donations.
All donations (homemade or shop bought are very welcome) – PLEASE REMEMBER NO NUTS!
Community News
Children's Centre
Babies & Crawlers at Eliot Bank CFC on Mondays 10.00-11.30
Art Attack at Eliot Bank CFC on Mondays 13.30-14.30
Latino Bambino Toddlers 9.30-10.15& Latino Bambino Babies 10.15-11.00 at TNG on Tuesdays
Mum & Baby Yoga (6wks to crawling) Wednesdays 10.00-11.30 at Eliot Bank CFC 02.11.2022-07.12.22 call Adult Learning Lewisham 02083146959/0208314775 ref: WFJ1A16EB
Adventure Time (soft play) or Giant Messy Play at TNG on Wednesdays 10.00-11.30
Mini Music Players at TNG on Thursdays 10.00-11.00 NEW
Sydenham Community Supermarket at Kelvin Grove CFC on Thursdays 9.00-12.30 & 14.00-16.00 £3.50 membership fee per week
Employment & Training Back to work advice and support at Kelvin Grove CFC on Thursdays 10.00-14.00 call 020 8613 0172 to book an appointment
L.I.F.E. Cooking Sessions for mums aged 16-35 at Eliot Bank CFC on Fridays 11.00 -13.15
Free Legal Advice Duncan Lewis via phone on Fridays 10.00-12.00
Children’s Centre Timetable Autumn 2022
We are currently looking for donation items for Harvest Festival to share with our families this year. If you can help, please look at the Harvest Festival donation list 2022 and bring your donations to either Eliot Bank or Kelvin Grove children’s centres – thank you in advance.
Please join our Facebook page: Eliot and Kelvin for the latest updates.
Rapunzel – Family Theatre Show
Let down your hair with our latest all-singing, all-dancing version of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel! In our highly entertaining retelling, we’ll whisk you to present day South London where our heroine Rapunzel finds herself working for a wicked witch in a hair salon by day, and locked in a tower block at night…Can a passing African prince rescue her from her predicament and show her the world that has always been kept from her?
Upstairs at the Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Rd SE26 5QX
3.00pm & 4.30pm, every Sat & Sun, Sat 17 Sept-Sun 16 Oct 2022
Read more here: Rapunzel Show
Lewisham Foodbank Harvest 2022
Lewisham Foodbank rely heavily on donations from us particularly at this time of year as, autumn and winter approach. We have been allocated as a ‘Breakfast and Biscuits’ school this year. Please click on the poster to enlarge the list of items that they require.
Email: logistics@lewisham.foodbank.org.uk
to arrange delivery/collection
Felix's Rock Choir
Because singing is good for your heart and your soul, I’m starting a choir for grown ups on Mondays 7-9pm at the Greyhound, upstairs in their beautiful function room.
– £7.50 a session and concessions available.
-No auditions necessary, just a willingness to join in and have a go.
If your mind is saying “…but I can’t sing…” then among friends, I will show you how 🙂
Please join us!
It’s gonna be creative, healthy and fun with guest musicians, song writing and song writers, AND homework plus a YouTube channel for practice and learning words.
Starting after half term November 7th to December 12th.