Headteacher's Message
A big thank you to the KG Circle for organising such a wonderful Spring Fair last Friday. It was great to see so many of you there. All the funds they are raising at the moment are going to be targeted to improving our play spaces and play equipment across the school site.
As I informed you, I met with the Forest Hill Community Police last week and they have promised to provide a regular patrol to monitor parking in the vicinity of the school.
Parents Evenings have been well attended. It has been excellent to see so many of you in school and celebrating your child’s learning as well as listening and engaging with targets that will help improve your child’s learning further. Forging strong and positive partnerships between home and school is key to your child’s happiness and progress in school.
Have a safe and restful Easter/Spring break, Summer term is long with plenty packed into it. We will see you all on our return Monday 15th April 2024.
Morning Gate Access
Please note only parents who are dropping their children to Breakfast club in the morning should be going through the reception class playground gate. Some parents have been using this gate before the school is open to gain access to other playgrounds which are not yet staffed. Parents should not be on school premises before the school is open to pupils for morning registration. If you are early there are some benches available near the school office entrance you can use. Many thanks for your cooperation.
Terrific Trips!
Lot’s of year groups have had some wonderful trips this term, from River wading to the Young V&A, to great adventures across London to St. Paul’s Cathedral, it’s been a busy and successful term. Thank you to our parent volunteers who have helped out with class trips this term, it always makes such a big difference to have extra helping hands. Keep an eye on the class letters and school calendar for upcoming trip announcements, the Summer term is promising to be just as busy!
Autism Acceptance Week
Autism Acceptance Week is from the 2nd to the 8th April this year, which for us falls during the Easter holidays.
At KG, from the week beginning Monday 22nd April, we will be acknowledging Autism Acceptance Week and celebrating our wonderfully diverse school through a variety of different activities both in the Resource Base and our mainstream classrooms.
The National Autistic Society’s theme for Autism Awareness Week this year is “colour”. On Friday 26th April children are invited to come to school in their most colourful clothes!
Lost Property
Fantastic Home Learning!
Well done to all the children this term who have produced such fantastic home learning. Year 2 were particularly enthused this term creating 3D models of The Great Fire of London! And Year 3 have been busy making delicious Greek dishes and models of Ancient Greek Parthenon’s.
Eggcellent News
A huge thank you and well done to all the children who made such a wonderful range of decorated eggs as part of the Spring Festival. The judges were blown away by the creativity and imagination, it was a very tough decision to only select three winners! Well done to Fabian, David and Eloise for your fantastic eggs. All children who took part received a sweet treat to take home today too.
See the full gallery of entries here!
Creative Competitions
Thank you to all the children who have entered into the Art competitions over this term. All entries have been submitted to their respective competitions and we await the results.
Miss Gibbs will receive news sometime shortly after the Easter break and children will be notified of the results. All works are being carefully stored until then.
Club News
We have added four brand new clubs to our summer line-up!
Two coding clubs ran by Code Camp, Little Coders (Y1&2)- Tuesday and Coding Club (Y3,4,5&6)- Tuesday . The clubs will take place on Tuesday for an 8-week run costing £80. Parents and carers will need to book direct via Code Camp – please see our digital flyer for full details.
And Beatbox Music Club (Y3&4) – Wednesday which will be run by our very our Branimir (Year 6) and Dodgeball Club (Y3,4,5&6) – Friday
All other clubs are available to book through SCOPAY now – please see the clubs letter for full details
SCOPAY
SCOPAY Our Online Secure Payment System
Class News
Bronze Class News
Bronze Class have had a brilliant term, working hard in all our lessons and getting prepared for our SATs after half term. We have really enjoyed
Nursery Easter Bonnets!
The children all came to Nursery with their amazing home made Easter Bonnets today. Thank you to all our parents and carers for making this such
Lavender Class News
This week in English, Lavender Class have been story mapping and writing our fairy tales. We have been focussing on using traditional fairy tale language and
Saffron Class News
We’ve had an exciting and busy time in Saffron class. In English we have been writing our version of ‘Vlad and the Great Fire of London’,
Eggs, eggs, eggs!
See the full gallery of entries to the Egg Decorating Competition. Well done to our winners: Fabian, David and Eloise, and all the children who took
Ochre Class News
What a week we’ve had in Ochre class, it’s been filled to the brim with activities and learning! We started the week completing our amazing sculptures
Green Class News
We have had a great time this term in Green class. In History, we have been studying Ancient Greece. We have looked at how life has
Jade Class News
We have had so much fun in Jade Class learning all about the Ancient Greeks and what they have done for us. We have learnt about
Letters sent home
Curriculum Letter Year 2 Summer 1
Reception Newsletter 28-03-2024
Enrichment Clubs – Summer 2024
Autism Acceptance Week
Reception Newsletter 25-03-2024
Y2 Trip to Beckenham Place Park
Final Y6 France Residential Meeting
Year 1 Trip to Horniman Gardens – 17th April 2024
Forest School Schedule Changes – Reception Summer Term
Governors' and Friends News
the Governors
The KG Circle
We are delighted to announce that the winners are; (Ninja Turtle) David Fati in Y1 Amber
(Easter Bunny) Eloise Gee in Y2 Saffron
Thanks,
Sam, Emily, Jenni, Wei & The KG Circle
Community News
Children's Centre
Please join our Facebook page: Eliot and Kelvin for the latest updates or join our WhatsApp Channel ‘Kelvin Grove and Eliot Bank Children and Family Centre
Our timetable is also available here
For enquiries please call us on: 0208 613 0172
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Babies & Crawlers at Eliot Bank CFC on Monday 10.00am – 11.30am
Stay & Play at Eliot Bank CFC on Monday 1.oopm – 2.oopm
Art Attack at Eliot Bank CFC on Tuesday 10.ooam – 11.ooam
EASTER EGG HUNT at Wells Park on Wednesday 3rd April 11.00am – 1.00pm (weather permitting)
Mini Messy Play at Eliot CFC on Wednesday 10.ooam-11.30am
Mini Chefs at Eliot CFC on Wednesday 12.30pm-2.00pm
Messy Play at TNG on Wednesday 10.ooam-11.30am
Stay & Play at Eliot Bank CFC on Wednesday 1.oopm – 2.oopm
Sydenham Community Supermarket at Kelvin Grove on Thursdays 9.00am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm – 3.00pm
£3.50 membership fee per week.
We can now accept healthy start vouchers for your shopping at Sydenham Community Supermarket. Do you have children under 4? Have you registered for your Healthy Start vouchers? Use this link to register for your vouchers now.
Health Visitor Clinic at Eliot Bank CFC on Thursdays 10.00am – 2.00pm by appointment only
Free Legal Advice Duncan Lewis via phone call 0208 613 0172 for appointment
All sessions held at TNG will be charged @ £2 per adult.
Low income families are free
If you are in need of any school uniform, please fill out the form using the link here. Simone Daniels will be in touch with you to confirm when the items are ready for collection.
Simone Daniels
#KST #GIVEBACK #TCT
Our gofundme page, with all donations going directly to the Kelvin Grove Community Centre is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kids-support-tree
Instagram: @kidsupportree
Twitter: @kidsupportree
Facebook: Kid’s Support Tree
Easter Egg Trail
Easter Egg Tail
Calling all 10 year olds and under for Sydenham’s Easter Egg TRail!
Saturday 30th March
Join us for some FREE Easter fun!
12.00pm – 2.00pm Easter Bonnet making workshop at the Ignition Brewery
2.00pm – 3.00pm Wear your Easter Bonnet to collect mini-eggs from participating shops along Sydenham High Street
See the flyer for all details!
Horniman Spring Festival
Join us at the Spring Fair in the Horniman Gardens. Expect circus skills and games, music performances, and an Easter bonnet parade. Enjoy traditional fete games, bubbles and craft workshops!
With a full programme of events join us on Saturday 30th March see the full event list and timings here.
When: Saturday 30th March 2024
Time: 11.00am- 4.00pm
Tickets: adults and children under 16 years £5.00, under 2’s are free
Tickets to the Butterfly House – We have a discounted price to visit the Butterfly House during the Fair. Tickets can be purchased from the Butterfly House on the day which is only open for Fair goers. £2.50 per person.
Perfect for children and adults.
Location: Museum Gardens
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Hearn Foundation Bursaries
FREE Instrumental and Singing Lessons for children and young people at Blackheath Halls
Lewisham Education Arts Network have just launched the Hearn Foundation Bursaries – these are free weekly one-to-one instrumental/singing lessons and group course places for music, art and drama from September 2024. They are open to school-aged children (so aged 4-19) living in Lewisham and Greenwich whose families would find it difficult to afford the courses.
The deadline to apply is 12th April and the application form plus all details can be found here: The Hearn Foundation Bursaries
Family Events at Tate
Tate Draw
See your drawings come to life using our digital sketch pads at Tate!
You can draw online or take a seat at one of the desks at Tate Britain or Tate Modern, where you can see your finished drawing projected onto the wall.
When you’ve finished your drawing, you can save it to a phone, or order a T-shirt to wear your creation.
Share your art at #TateDraw
Days and Time: Open Monday to Sunday from 10.00am – 6.00pm
Location: Tate Britain Lower Floor, next to the Djanogly Café
Tate Modern The Starr Foyer, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 and Blavatnik Building, Level 3
Price: Free
Tate Modern
Uniqlo Tate Play Make Studio: Kinetic 
Explore and play with form, space, colour and movement to create artwork that can swing or sway. Make and attach your creations to an ever growing and ever-changing collaborative mobile.
For under 5s, test your balance, move and spin on boards, planks and domes. Play balance games as a team and relax in soft spaces to read books inspired by art and things that move.
See the webpage for more details.
Days and Time: Every weekend and Wednesdays until 17th July 2024 (Except 30th March – 14th April 2024)
Families with under 5s: Wednesday at 10.30am – 3.00pm (Last entry 45 minutes before event finishes.)
All the family: Saturday – Sunday at 10.30am – 6.00pm (Last entry 45 minutes before event finishes.)
Price: Free
Tate Britain
Play Studio
The Play Studio at Tate Britain is a space for families to explore and test out ways of making and playing together linked to the new collection displays.
Dress-up and place yourself in a Tate collection artwork. Explore a range of soundscapes, and play with sound and vision.
Make something together inspired by the stories you’ve encountered in the galleries, or relax with under 5s next to the sand trays, collections of objects and books.
Visit the Play Studio page for full details
Days and Time: Open every weekend and Fridays during term-time. Every day during school holidays from 10.00am – 5.00pm.
Location: Learning Gallery. Entry via Manton or Millbank Entrance
Price: Free
Story Space
Explore the growing Story Space book collection, celebrating books that centre children of colour, featuring books by black authors, indigenous authors and authors of colour from around the world. Story Space also includes books by authors and about characters who have protected characteristics such as disability, sexual orientation and religion/ belief.
Read to yourself, to someone else, with each other, out loud. Once you’ve discovered some new stories, tell your own story through our dress-up and drawing activities!
Visit the Story Space page for full details and news of Story Space Events
Days and Time: Open every weekend and Thursdays during term-time. Every day during school holidays from 10.00am – 5.00pm.
Location: Manton Studio. Entry via the Manton Entrance
Price: Free
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Family Craft Saturdays
Join Horniman Museum’s volunteer team on Saturday afternoons for family craft activities inspired by the Museum’s collections. Learn about some of the 350,000 objects in the Horniman’s collections, and discover more about music, nature, wildlife, and the world around us.
Get stuck into some crafts and have fun with Horniman’s wonderful volunteers at these free, drop-in sessions.
When: Saturdays
Time: 2.00pm- 4.00pm (last entry 3:30pm)
Tickets: Free
Perfect for children aged 3 and above. (Children must be accompanied by an adult).
March
Please note: There will be no Family Craft session on 23rd March.
Spring Fair
On 30th March, join a special edition of our weekly volunteer-led craft. Create your very own Easter bonnet to parade through the fair and take home with you. The craft workshop will be open to Spring Fair ticket holders only.
April
Shine Bright!
Join us on 6th April to make a nature-inspired suncatcher to bring a bit of nature indoors and brighten up those April shower days.
茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea)
On 13th April there will be a special session inspired by our 茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea) exhibition.
Earth Day
Families are invited to celebrate Earth Day on 20th and 27th April and make a handprint flower craft.
Location: Education Centre – near the entrance
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Horniman Workshops and Events
Habitat Heroes with Wild Fangs!
Come along over Easter and get up close and personal with our curious creatures. Meet the animals and learn lots of fun facts, including the important role that they play in their natural habitats.
There will even be an opportunity to get hands on with the animals on the day!
Visit the webpage for full details and book your tickets
When: Monday 1st April – Monday 8th April 2024
Time: Various times
Where: Pavilion – near the Bandstand at the top of the Gardens
Price: £7.50 per child (Each child ticket includes one accompanying adult)
Baboo the Unusual Bee, Drag Storytelling and Craft Event
Grab your dancing shoes! Celebrate World Earth Day with Baboo the Unusual Bee. Join author Lliana Bird, award-winning illustrator Aysha Tengiz and glamorous drag queen extraordinaire Glitzy Von Jagger for a fun packed story time and craft friendship flower making event.
This picture book celebration of dance friendship, individuality and nature will be sure to delight and inspire your little ones – we can’t wait to see you there.
See the webpage for full details and to book tickets
When: Sunday 21st April 2024
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Where: Pavilion – near the Bandstand at the top of the Gardens
Price: £10 per child (Child tickets include one free adult entry) (All craft materials will be supplied. Tickets do not include a copy of Baboo the Unusual Bee but this can be purchased at the event signed by the author or in the Horniman Museum Gift Shop.)
Create! Studios at the Young V&A
Meet our ‘Designer in the Shed’ Clara Chu, fashion accessories designer. Explore her design process and unique approach to materials. This is an opportunity to meet a designer and ask them questions while having a tour and rare insight studio a busy design studio. Clara Chu will display her new collection of accessories inspired by Young V&A collections and created during her placement.Open to the public for drop-in show and tell every Saturday 2.00pm-4.00pm.
When: every Saturday 9th March 2024 – until Saturday 23rd March 2024.
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: Young V&A Museum, The Shed, Design Gallery
Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
Price: Free
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Hear it Live
Experience a unique performance featuring Kate Semmens and Steven Devine, playing the virginal and harpsichord from our Music Gallery collection.
Join us on Thursday 11th April to hear performances and talks based on the variety and diversity of our musical instrument collection.
Hear it Live! often includes performances on our four historical keyboard instruments, three of which, from the former Finchcocks Musical Museum, were restored to playing condition thanks to National Lottery funding.
The instruments are:
- A rare surviving example of a signed Neapolitan virginals by Onofrio Guarracino, 1668;
- A beautifully-preserved square piano by Adam Beyer, London, 1777;
- A 1772 Kirckman harpsichord; and
- A handsome English chamber organ, possibly by Joseph Beloudy, London, c.1800.
When: Thursday 14th March (the second Thursday of every month)
Time: 3.30pm- 4.00pm
Tickets: Free
Perfect for children and adults.
Location: Music Gallery Performance Space
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Sydenham Market
Enjoy Sydenham’s Spring Market Saturday 20th April at the Sydenham Centre 11.00am – 4.00pm.
See the Flyer for more details!
Sydenham Centre
44A Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5QX
Free Family First
Enjoy a free copy of the UK’s largest parenting title – Family First!
Click the link here.