Headteacher's Message
A beautiful fall of snow on Sunday along with some fantastic performances by our children have made this week feel really Christmassy. You can see the photos of the performances below.
We will continue the week’s celebrations with our Christmas dinner and Winter Festival, through to school finishing on Friday 16th at 1.30pm (no Club Xtra).
There are a lot of coughs and colds around at the moment as well as other illnesses. Getting the balance right between attending school and taking time off so that these illnesses don’t spread is always a fine balance, but high school attendance is key to your child’s happiness and success.
I hope you all have a wonderful break, stay safe and celebrate with family and friends.
We return to school on Thursday 5th January. Attendance on these two days is so important as this is when teachers will launch the children’s new topics, see you all then.
New Breakfast Club Menu
We are launching our new Breakfast Club menu in January. We have also joined up to the National Breakfast Club Programme who are part funding some of the food that we provide, such as bagels and cereals. Please let us know if you have any comments about the new menu. You can contact us on the school email: admin@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk
Click on the menu to enlarge.
Nuts in School
Please remember that we are a ‘NO NUTS’ school. We have children who are have terrible reactions if they are exposed to nuts. This includes foods made with peanuts, such as peanut butter.
Thank you for supporting us in keeping all our children safe.
Book Donation
Thank you so much to Acorn Book Club for these great books that you have sent us. We all really appreciate your donation.
Acorn Book Club is a charity that accepts donations of pre-loved children’s books from members of the general public and redistributes them to primary school libraries and other organisations that work with young children. They were founded in 2018 and in that time have donated over 53,000 books that may otherwise be sitting on bookshelves throughout homes in South East London.
Free Holiday Activities
The Winter Holiday, Activities, Food and Fun Programme (HAF) is now available. The WINTER HAF PROGRAMME 2022 includes activities taking place across the borough, throughout the festive period. The aim is to target young people aged 4-16 years, who are in receipt of free school meals or vulnerable.
Please use the code LBLFSM22 for pupils in receipt of free school meals. For further information please email: hafprogramme@lewisham.gov.uk
INSET Day Change Reminder
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
Change your phone number
If you change your phone number this Christmas, please remember to let us know. You can do it online by following the instructions here:
The staff @KG would like to wish all our families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Christmas Shows
Thank you to all the parents and carers who came along to watch their children in their Christmas Shows and the RockSteady performance.
Class News
Letters sent home
Governors' News
the Governors
It’s been a busy couple of weeks! The Governors would like to thank staff for the hard work they have put into making all of the Christmas celebrations so wonderful. A particular shout-out goes to Mr Glenn who has created the most brilliant shows with the children, both in school and with the KG Choir at Blackheath Halls. Thank you also to the Friends of KG for their hard work with sales and events.
We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. See you all in 2023!
If you need to contact the governors, you can email us on: governors@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk
Community News
Children's Centre
The centre will only be open for Family Support & Advice from 19th December-22nd December (call 020 8613 0172 to book appointment). We will re-open on Wednesday 4th January 2023 for enquiries only. Sessions will commence Monday 9th January 2023
Babies & Crawlers at Eliot Bank CFC on Mondays 10.00-11.30
Snack& Chat at Eliot Bank CFC on Mondays 11.45-12.30
Latino Bambino Toddlers 9.30-10.15 & Latino Bambino Babies 10.15-11.00 at TNG on Tuesdays
Giant Messy Play at TNG on Wednesdays 10.00-11.30
Adventure Time (soft play) at TNG on Thursdays 10.00-11.30
Sydenham Community Supermarket at Kelvin Grove CFC on Thursdays 9.00-12.00 & 13.00-15.00 £3.50 membership fee per week – last shopping day 22/12/2022 – re-opens 05/01/2023
Mini Chefs at Eliot Bank CFC on Thursdays 13.00-14.30
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
All sessions held at TNG will be charged £2 per adult/Low income families are free
Wishing you a Magical Christmas and a Happy New year 2023
Kim, Nicola, Alex and Shakella
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Lewisham Works
Lewisham Works is a free recruitment service for Lewisham residents and businesses.
It’s about finding the right fit for you.
- We help develop your skills, overcome barriers to work and find secure, well-paid employment.
- Working closely with local training partners and businesses, Lewisham Works provides you with pathways into jobs across a variety of sectors.
- Whatever your experience – whether you’re looking for your first break, you’ve lost your job over the pandemic, or are out of work and don’t know where to start – we are here to help.
To register for Lewisham Works, please email: JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk
and a friendly advisor will be in touch.
For more information visit:
Global Camps @ Kelvin Grove
If you are looking for childcare over the Christmas period, then look no further. Global Camps will be running at Kelvin Grove School from 19th to 23rd December.
Global Camps are offering Kelvin Grove families a 10% discount, use code HJA247 when you book. CLICK HERE TO BOOK
A Global Experience…
At Global Camps, we pride ourselves on our innovative programme, which offers a rounded mixture of foreign language learning, sports and outdoor and creative education to keep kids active and engaged during the school holidays. Children feel safe, fulfilled and make lasting friends and memories. That’s why children come back to us again and again!
Festive Football Christmas Camp
Our Christmas Camp is the perfect festive football fix to keep the children busy over another break from school.
Book now to secure a place – 21st and 22nd December 2022, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Boys and girls aged 4 – 12, £25 per day or £45 for two days (10% sibling discount)
Goals, Eltham SE9 5LY
Inspire – Nurture – Develop – Achieve
Lightopia - Crystal Palace Park
The ultimate winter light festival is bigger and brighter than ever this Christmas! Bursting with exciting new installations, a mesmerising festive water show, and some very special star guests!! The award-winning Lightopia Festival returns to Crystal Palace Park, bringing its incredible light show to London for the second year, and it’s bigger and brighter than ever this time!