This week has been Children’s Mental Health Week recognising the importance, for all of us, of feeling happy. The theme this year is “My Voice Matters”. At school we are focusing on oracy and giving children both the time, vocabulary and skills they need to talk more openly about their learning but most importantly their feelings. We all have worries and anxieties, these can impact on how we feel and how we behave. It is so important to develop a culture within our school community where we are able to talk, but one where we know we are going to be listened to.
Let me take this opportunity to say goodbye, thank you and well done to Miss Shardlow who leaves us to become an Assistant Headteacher in Croydon. Miss Shardlow has given many years of service to KG and has been responsible for the training of many excellent teachers. We wish her well in her new role.

It is half term week already and Spring Term 2 starts on Monday 19th February. Attendance is beginning to improve across the school but it is really important that children are absent only when they are ill or at a medical appointment, and that you inform the school of this as early as possible.
I am still dealing on a daily basis with complaints about the traffic around school, especially on Dallas Road. Inconsiderate driving, parking along with aggressive confrontations is not only upsetting, detrimental to the schools reputation but it is dangerous. I once again appeal to parents not to bring cars up to the top of Dallas Road but to park further down and walk the last few metres. Have a great half term break.