Headteacher's Message
I hope everyone has an enjoyable week off and that the weather changes for the better, so we can really take advantage of being outside and having fun.
This week half of Year 6 have been having a wonderful time out in France. Those Year 6 that have stayed had a great time at Frylands, where they took part in various outdoor activities. It is so important that we give children these outdoor adventure opportunities.
It is only through this sort of experience that children learn how to cope with situations for themselves. To fall over, brush yourself off and carry on. To get muddy, to work as a team, fall out with each other and then solve problems together. As adults we can sometimes step in too soon for children, both in the context of learning and sorting out problems of friendship.
Our desire and urge to look after our children needs to be carefully balanced, allowing them to become independent and learn how to sort things out for themselves.
I really hope you all get to enjoy some outdoor activities, in some glorious summer weather this week. Next term is a long one but there is loads to pack in to it.
Enjoy the break.
France - Year 6
Year 6 have had an incredible experience away in France this week! They’ve had ample opportunity to use the French they have learnt over the last few years in school, have seen the Bayeux Tapestry, visited Mont-Saint-Michel, Alligator Bay, Caramels d’Isigny and had a moving experience at the Bayeux War Cemetery. It’s been such a wonderful adventure for Year 6 making some life-long memories away with each other.
We’d like to thank the lovely staff at Le Château du Molay for welcoming the children, and of course a huge thank you to Mr Clark and the Year 6 team who gave up their time to look after Year 6.
Catch up on more from their amazing week away through the Latest News link.
Year 6 parents will receive a text over half term with a link to the album of photos.
General Election 4th July
As you will know the government have announced the general election for Thursday 4th July 2024. This means our children who are based in Rose and Magenta classes will be based in our main building that day as the building will be used as a polling station.
Make sure you are ready for voting by ensuring you are registered (or applying for your postal vote) and that you have an accepted form of photo ID.
Lost Property
Sky Arts Painting Birds
We are thrilled to announce Sara Abdi in Year 6 as one of Sky Art’s Painting Birds Competition runner-ups! Sara’s work has been featured online here in a special video by hosts Jim & Nancy. Massive congratulations to Sara, and well done to all the children who entered the multiple art competitions held this year.
Great Gardening
As the warmer weather settles children will be visiting the garden for lessons and for wellbeing. Every year group has their own plot in the garden and Year 1 have been busily and eagerly attending to theirs this week.
Pop-Up Wonders!
Year 5 worked extremely hard on learning various pop-up mechanisms in D.T. lessons and created some fabulous and inventive simple card mechanisms with a pop-up feature. Don’t they look awesome!School Socials
Be sure to check out and follow the KG socials for updates on Class News, achievements, trips and upcoming events.
and you can join the Friends of Kelvin Grove (KG Circle, PTA) Facebook Group for news about the upcoming Summer Fair and other events.
Free Coding Lessons!
As one of Code Camps partner schools, they are offering Kelvin Grove pupils 2 free online coding sessions. In these lessons, students will follow along at their own pace to experience the fun and creativity of coding an arcade-style game within our bespoke learning platform, Code Camp World.
The 2 free coding lessons can be completed at any time and are open to all Kelvin Grove pupils – not just existing club members!
See the flyer for more info.
Pre-booking Clubs
Pre-Booking Clubs on SCOPAY – Our Online Secure Payment System
Class News
Aurevoir France
Year 6 have said aurevoir to la Château du Molay and we are on our way home! We are sad our French adventure has come to
Year 6 France – Day 4, Caramels d’Isigny and Point du Hoc
Our last full day in France! It’s hard to believe our time away has nearly come to an end but we have enjoyed another jam-packed day
Year 6 Class News
Year 6 have had an amazing week after all their hard work completing the SATs last week. Some of Year 6 have gone on a residential
Year 6 France, Day 3 – Bayeux!
On Wednesday we explored the city of Bayeux! In the morning we headed into town for our market assignment. Our task was to shop for food
Year 6 France Day 2 – Mont Saint-Michel
Wow! What an incredible day we have had! We didn’t let the wet weather dampen our enthusiasm or deter us from our second adventure in France.
Jade Class News
This week in Jade Class, we have been learning about the life cycle of a flowering plant. We learnt about the parts of the flower and
Magenta Class News
Magenta Class have thoroughly been enjoying this terms topic ‘We are environmentalists!’ We have learnt and shared our fantastic knowledge of the planet, sea life and how
Year 6 France – Day 1
Year 6 have had the most amazing day travelling to Normandy in France. We came to school for a super early start, leaving on the coach
A stop off in Honfleur!
Year 6 have arrived safely in France and had a their stop over in Honfleur to stretch their legs and have even more lunch! Next stop
Bronze Class News
What an exciting term Bronze class has had! In Science we created potato batteries. We had hoped to use the energy generated within a potato to
Orchid Class News
Our Topic this half term is “We are Environmentalists”. The children have been doing fun activities in all areas of the curriculum related to the Ocean
Y1 Gardening
Year 1 have been having some wonderful afternoons, going to the Garden plot in school and looking after their plot as part of their topic ‘Let
Lavender Class News
This term, our topic is ‘Painting on Walls’. In History, we have been learning about a different time period each week. So far, we have researched
Year 1 Class News
Amber and Coral had a fantastic time this week on our trip to the Devonshire Road Nature Reserve as part of our topic ‘Let it grow’.
Azure Class News
Azure Class thoroughly enjoyed the launch of our Anglo Saxons and Vikings topic! We had an active drama workshop with Perform which took us through the
Violet Class News
Violet class have had a wonderful term. We wrapped up our previous topic with an engaging and interesting workshop at Horniman Museum. While there, we had
Year 3 Spring Walk
Year 3 had a fabulous Spring Walk in Wells Park to kick off their new topic this term, We took a leisurely stroll around the park,
Letters sent home
Year 2 Local Walk – Friday 14th June
Year 6 in school 20th – 24th May 2024
Cobalt Class Trip – Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
Azure Class Trip – Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
Turquoise Class Trip – Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
Year 4 – Multiplication Check 2024
Governors' and Friends News
the Governors
The KG Circle
We are full flow in planning for the Kelvin Grove Summer Fair which will take place on Friday 5th July. It’s set to be a great event with performances from the KG choir, bouncy castles, carnival games and lots of treats. All fundraising for the KG Circle and improving the school playground.Thank you to those households who signed up for Property World boards, these will be installed at the end of May.
As with all our events, we need help on the day and in the lead up to arrange the event. If you’re interested in helping, even just for an hour, please complete the below form or email: pta@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk
https://forms.gle/agmv8BoYVW4URWmD9
In the meantime, please start keeping jam jars for the Jolly Jam Jar store and keeping an eye out for items that can be used as raffle or tombola prizes. We will start collecting donations from mid June. Raffle tickets and Pre Pay Cards will be available via SCOPAY nearer the time as well.
Can you help increase funding to our school through your company match funding scheme? If you work for an organisation that has a match funding policy, any money you raise could be matched by your employer. Companies may match the fundraising total for an event, or for the stall that their employee is working on. More details here.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the PTA or just giving your time to help with events in the run up to and on the day – the success of our events relies on the help and support of the full school community. We hope to see more new faces joining us this year, as always please do come and have a chat to us or drop us an email on pta@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk if you have any questions or want to chat about joining the team.
Thanks,
Jenni, Wei, Einat, Kerrin, Sara, Sam, Emily & 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
Tickets are for sale at KG CFC on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays
£10 per person cash only
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Babies & Crawlers at Eliot Bank CFC on Monday 10.00am – 11.30am
Baby Massage at Eliot Bank CFC on Monday 12.00pm – 1.00pm and 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Latino Bambino Toddlers 9.30am – 10.15am & Latino Bambino Mum & Baby 10.15am – 11.00am at TNG on Tuesdays
Adventure Time (soft play) at TNG on Wednesdays 10.00am – 11.30am
Mini Chefs at Eliot Bank CFC on Wednesdays 1.00pm – 2.30pm
Messy Play at TNG on Thursdays 10.ooam-11.30am
Sydenham Community Supermarket at Kelvin Grove on Thursdays 9.00am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm – 3.00pm
£4.00 membership fee per week.
Employment & Training Advice Back to work session support and advice. At Kelvin Grove CFC on Thursday 10.00 – 14.00
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
Baby Massage at Eliot Bank CFC on Fridays 9.30am – 11.15am
L.I.F.E cooking sessions for mums aged 16-35 at Eliot Bank CFC on Fridays 11.00am – 1.15pm
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
Holiday Camp
Head to Omega Sportz Half Term Activity Camp at Baring Primary School for Easter themed fun for ages 5-12!
See the Flyer for full details and how to book.
Where: Baring Primary School, Linchmere Road, SE12 ONB
When: Tuesday 28th May – Friday 31st May
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sports Week
A fantastic Sports Week from Tuesday 28thMay – Friday 31stMay at The Grove Centre, 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Open to ages 4 – 12.
See the flyer for full details and how to book your place today!
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
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).
May
Water Saving Week
On 25th May you can come up with your own save water message in this badge making workshop.
Location: Education Centre – near the entrance
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Hear it Live
In this month’s Hear it Live, join us on Thursday 13th June to experience a unique performance by talented musician Agnes Chin, playing the guzheng in our 茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea) exhibition!
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 13th June (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