Headteacher's Message
A happy New Year to you all. I hope everyone had an enjoyable break, is well rested and ready for the new term.
We have now set dates for parents’ evenings (as below) and we hope to see you all over those two days.
The partnership between home and school is so important for your child’s learning. High attendance, good punctuality, open and trusting lines of communication are key. This term I want us all to focus on supporting children with their reading. If you don’t already, please ensure your child reads with you everyday, take advantage of the school’s access to e-books and the online library, engage with teachers and attend workshops, if you feel you need support. Don’t hesitate to ask.
Reading is the key to success in learning. As a school we are committed to ensuring every child becomes a happy and fluent reader as early as possible.
Username: ukkelv and then child’s first name and surname together no spaces no capitals. Password: Reading1
Parents' Evenings
Parents’ evenings will take place on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th February. On Tuesday parents can book time slots between 3.30pm and 7pm and on Wednesday between 3.30pm and 6pm. As we have done in the past, we will be using the online booking system which will be open from 8.30am on 24th January 2023. We will text you a letter to remind you to make your booking.
Art Competitions
We are entering two art competitions this year: The Fourth Plinth School Awards and The Young Artists Summer Show 2023. This week we have sent home letters regarding each of the above and how your child can enter. If you missed the letters, you can find them below in the letters sent home section. We look forward to receiving your entries.
Music News
Year 6 wrote this fabulous tune and titled it ‘Moonlight’, 
You can play it here:
School Council
In School Council we have been finding out about the traffic on Kirkdale and collecting data to find out how busy the road is at different times in the day, and what this means for us. We are delighted to see that two of our new street trees have been planted on Fransfield Grove. One is a Yellow Magnolia and the other is a Crab Apple called Rudolph, because the fruit looks like red noses. These trees have been carefully chosen so that they not only improve the outlook of the local area, but also because of their carbon capture. In time, these trees will help clean the air which has been polluted by the high traffic volume that goes past our school. Two more trees are going to be planted imminently on Kirkdale. We will be responsible for looking after the trees and watering them, so if you are passionate about trees and able to help us then please let us know.
Club News
Our clubs programme started back today, with lots of pupils’ favourite activities still up for grabs!
We have included a range of clubs for Reception children this term, so please take a look at our timetable and choose a club that will excite and engage your child. Gardening Club and Girls’ Only Football Club are taking a rest this term, and RockSteady will not be taking place here due to logistical difficulties. We also hope to introduce a Coding Club shortly where children will learn Scratch or Python and really build their coding and computing confidence.
Groove School and Piano members are automatically renewed, but please ensure that you have paid your child’s fees from last term on Pay360 / School Clubs.
If you haven’t already signed up for clubs don’t worry, we still have some club options available on Pay360 / Events or contact the school office. All our club details can be found on the website here: Kelvin Grove Clubs
Costume Donations
We are currently looking for donations of second hand costumes for World Book Day. If you have any costumes that are in good condition which you would like to donate, please bring them to the school office.
We are also still accepting donations of Christmas jumpers so please do bring them in if you no longer need them.
Thank you.
Absence Reporting
Please remember to use our online form to report your child absent from school. This can be for sickness or other reasons such as visiting a secondary school or a medical appointment. It’s really easy and saves us and you time. The form can be found under quick links on the home page of the school website or here:
Lost Property
All lost property is stored in the Club Xtra 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 13th January from 3.00pm to 3.30pm.
SIMS Parent
It’s the NEW YEAR and we would like to check that we have the correct contact information for you.
Please 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.
If you need help, you can read the instructions here: INSTRUCTIONS or contact Neisha in the school office.
Class News
Indigo Class News
This week Indigo class have been exploring the Amazon rainforest as we continue to learn about the impact of deforestation. We are developing our mapping skills
Bronze Class News
This week Bronze Class have made a fantastic start to the new term and are really keen to learn more about their topic, Disease and Development.
Coral Class News
It has been a fantastic start to the new term and year in Coral Class. This term our topic is ‘Amazing Animals’ and to start it
Green Class News
We have had a great start to the New Year in Green Class. Our new topic is “Going Wild”. This week we have been reading “Where
Turquoise Class News
This term, our new topic is ‘Roman Rule.’ We began the new term with our launch. We had three activities where we learnt about: Roman food,
Emerald Class News
Emerald launched into their latest Learning Journey ‘Quakes and Shakes’ by researching volcanoes to create interactive posters and working in teams to create 3D volcanoes from
Blue Class News
Blue class have had a fantastic start to the Spring Term! We launched our English topic on the Romans with a creative activity where we had to
Nursery News
Happy New to all our families 😊 The children have all returned to Nursery with a spring in their steps and ready to explore and learn.
Letters sent home
Nursery Curriculum – Spring 1, 2023
Year 6 Curriculum, Spring 1 2023
Amber Class – Forest School, Group A
Apricot Class – Forest School, Group A
Coral Class – Forest School, Group B
Coral Class – Forest School, Group A
Year 4 Curriculum, Spring 1 2023
Reception Newsletter 13 01 2023
Orchid Class – Parent Representative
Cerise Class – Parent Representative
Magenta Class – Parent Representative
Year 5 Home Learning Challenge –Spring 1 2023
The Fourth Plinth School Awards 2023
Young Artists’ Summer Show 2023
Year 5 Curriculum Letter, Spring 1 2023
Enrichment Clubs Spring 2023
Year 4 Swimming Form – Group A
Year 3 Curriculum – Spring 1, 2023
Year 4 Swimming Lessons – Group C
Wandle Intervention
Year 4 Swimming Lessons – Group B
Year 2 Curriculum – Spring 1, 2023
Year 4 Swimming Lessons – Group A
Cancellation of RockSteady
Year 3 Home Learning – Spring 1, 2023
Year 1 – Spirit of the Wild Workshop
Governors' News
the Governors
We hope everyone had a good festive period, and that you are all now settled back in to the routine of school again after a long break!
Our first governor’s meeting this term will be the Pupils, Parents & Community Committee at the end of January. One of our focuses within this committee is wellbeing, of all of our community. Staff wellbeing is a priority and we will be holding a series of talks/workshops for staff. If you have any expertise in the area of wellbeing, and would be willing to give a talk, please get in touch with Janine Green (Governor) on Janine.green@yahoo.co.uk or Amanda Heron-Njie (Y3 teacher).
If you need to contact the governors, you can email us on: governors@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk
Community News
Children's Centre
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
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
Children’s Centre Timetable Spring 2023
Please join our Facebook page: Eliot and Kelvin for the latest updates.
One Tree Hill Choir
Come Join Our Friendly local choir!
www.onetreehillchoir.co.uk. We meet every Tuesday as of 10th January 2023, 7.30-8.30pm (term time only). No audition required!
St Saviour’s Church, Brockley Rise, SE23 – (go up left hand side of church from main road and enter via side door)
Please just turn up! Any questions please contact: Vivienne on 07768878317 or email: mail@viviennesmith.com
Hand Stitch & Embroidery
Learn simple embroidery skills with Linda Litchfield.
MON 23rd JANUARY , 2023 12:30PM
THE SYDENHAM CENTRE, 44A SYDENHAM RD, LONDON SE26 5QX
Learn some simple embroidery stitches that can be used to mend or embellish your clothes or to decorate your home. All materials will be supplied.
To join this workshop simply drop in on the day, or email enquiries@sydenhamarts.co.uk – this helps us know how many people to expect.
Pencils and Pastels Watercolours
Learn a variety of drawing techniques using pastels and watercolour pencils, to make your own watercolour creations with Paul Tymkow.
MON 30th JANUARY , 2023 12:30PM
THE SYDENHAM CENTRE, 44A SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON SE26 5QF
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use pastels and pencils in a variety of techniques, looking at shape, form, colour and more, to create your very own watercolour masterpieces! You’ll be able to develop your drawing skills, helping to make the blank page less of a daunting prospect.
To join this workshop simply drop in on the day, or email enquiries@sydenhamarts.co.uk – this helps us know how many people to expect.
The incredible Lost Crystal Palace
Join us for a wonderful 3 mile walk of the magnificent site, we will see the remains of where this incredible glass palace once stood, also stunning hidden remains of the palace lost within hedgerows and overgrown greenery. A true explorer’s delight! You will see amazing pictures and hear magnificent stories of the lost palace and get a feel for one of the most amazing buildings that ever existed in the world. We have a chance to actually stand upon the site and feel the immense size of the structure and of course, walk by the famous giant dinosaurs built before they know what dinosaurs really looked like, and also see the actual Crystal Place Bowl music stage where Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Eric Clapton, Santana, Jimmy Cliff, James Taylor, Elvis Costello, Andy Williams, Desmond Dekker and many more performed.
The walk starts and ends at Crystal Palace Railway Station.
Read more and book here: ‘WE GOT TICKETS‘ link