Headteacher's Message
In most Secondary schools children can have phones but they are not to be used in any capacity or even taken out and visible during the school day. So “phones in schools” isn’t the real issue. I have thought about this long and hard as a headteacher and have mixed feelings. In the end I don’t believe it is about banning phones, but it is about educating children.
As adults we should present to children behaviours that we expect to see in them, this is how they learn. Nowadays this includes our conduct online. If we want our children to be able to take advantage of all of the opportunities smartphones offer i.e. access to the internet and social media etc, while keeping themselves and others safe, then we must ensure that we model this ourselves.
Please keep an eye on the website and newsletter for all upcoming summer dates. Let’s hope we get some proper sunshine soon.
Sports Days 2024
See the timetable above for the dates of each year group Sports Day this term. Reception and Year 1 will be on site at school and Years 2 – Year 6 will be held at Wells Park. Please see the letter for more details.
School Council
This week was the first International Day of Play, as declared by UNICEF. At Kelvin Grove we acknowledged this by all classes having the opportunity to talk about what play is, what it means to them and specifically what play means at Kelvin Grove.
School Council representatives will be bringing this information to our next meeting on Monday and the School Council are going to use this to plan our very own Kelvin Grove Day of Play later this term.
In our last meeting we discussed World Environment Day and we talked about how we as a school could make decisions which would be better for our school and also better for the environment. Representatives are keen for us to use less plastic and reduce laminating in school. They are also keen to make improvements to the planters on our playgrounds so that these not only help clean the air and act as a barrier between play spaces and the busy road but also a habitat for insects and birds. Year 4 were very proud that they had been on a visit to Devonshire Road Nature Reserve on World Environment Day.
Call for Parents!
Year 3’s topic this term is Windrush and while learning about this they will also be exploring what it means to move and settle into another country. Year 3 are asking if any of our Kelvin Grove families (not just Caribbean) who have migrated from another country to the UK would be willing to share their stories and talk to Year 3.
Please speak to the Year 3 teachers for more information.
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
This helps us to return any lost and found items quickly to their rightful owner/s.
Unnamed lost property will be displayed by the pod in the main playground from 8.30 am – 8.45 am and again at 3.15 pm – 3.30 pm on a regular basis. All unclaimed items will be sent to the local charity shop to benefit our wider school community.
Pre-loved school uniform is also available from Kids Support Tree – in addition to our official school uniform provider Wearabouts in Sydenham.Achievements
Congratulations to Rafik in Year 6 has been awarded the Jack Petchey Award! Rafik was nominated by his youth club for the award and will also help them decide how to spend the grant as part of the award. The Achievement Awards are not solely for academic achievement – they may be used to recognise a personal triumph for someone who has faced a challenge, a young person who has pushed themselves outside of their comfort zone or it may be an opportunity to recognise the outstanding efforts of a team player. Jack Petchey Achievement Award winners are young people who have gone above and beyond to achieve. Well done Rafik!
Huge congratulations to Mia and Leo in Year 6 who recently competed, and did brilliantly, in a Jiu Jitsu competition!
Street Art search
Year 5 ventured out on a local walk through Sydenham and Penge this week finishing up their art project from last term. They have been investigating the fine lines between graffiti and street art, and what turns graffiti into art. Both classes were lucky with lovely sunny weather which meant they also got to do some urban sketching! See their class news for more photos.
World Environment Day
Wednesday 5th June was World Environment Day. All classes had assemblies earlier in the week with Mr Hyde highlighting our important role in looking after the planet and the environment we live in. Children were also encourage to get out and into nature, wherever and whenever they could, and enjoy it! Year 4 classes had trips to Devonshire Road Nature Reserve and fully threw themselves into the wild, Year 1 took a stroll through the playgrounds and into the Forest School taking time to enjoy the wildlife and fauna, and Year 5 took time to enjoy local plant life on their art walks to Penge.
Class Photos
Lightroom Photography were in this week taking Class photos for the year. Classes had a great time with these and children were given QR codes where you will be able to purchase the photos now.
Please contact the photographers directly at myschoolpics.co.uk for any enquiries with your full name, child’s class and the school if you did not receive a code.
Summer Code Camp
Code Camps are offering a Early Bird Discount for their upcoming Summer Code Camp hosted at Kelvin Grove.
Sign up for 1 of 3 camps, Minecraft Engineering, Spark Coding or Design Camp.
Use code ‘SUMMER2024’ for £20 off! Offer ends midnight June 30th
For more information see the flyer or head here: codecamp.co.uk/kelvin
Pre-booking Clubs
Pre-Booking Clubs on SCOPAY – Our Online Secure Payment System
Class News
Cerise Class News
During the summer term, Cerise Class became environmentalists. We have been learning what we can do to keep our environment tidy; putting litter in bin and
International Day of Play
Unicef have declared that today, 11th June, is the inaugural International Day of Play! Children across the school have been discussed play and specifically play at Kelvin
Year 5 Class News
Year 5 ventured out on a local walk through Sydenham and Penge this week finishing up their art project from last term. They have been investigating
Turquoise Class News
Turquoise Class have had a fantastic start to the last half term of the year! We thoroughly enjoyed our school trip last week to Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
Year 1 Nature Walk
Today (June 5th) is World Environment Day! All classes had assemblies earlier in the week with Mr Hyde highlighting our important role in looking after the
Rainbow Class News
What an exciting Term! The children in Rainbow class put on their diving gear and went under the sea to learn about Sea Animals. We discussed
Letters sent home
Reception Newsletter 14-06-2024
Photo Day!
Own Clothes Day Fridays
Ready, Steady, Read!
Year 3 – Summer 2 Curriculum Letter
Copper Class Update
Year 1 – Summer 2 Curriculum Letter
Reception Newsletter 07-06-2024
Sports Days Summer 2024
Year 6 Curriculum – Summer 2
Relationships and Health Education 2024
Rainbow Class Curriculum Letter – Summer 2
KS2 Primary School Swimming at KG
Nursery Curriculum Letter – Summer 2
Year 2 Curriculum Letter Summer 2
Year 4 Curriculum Letter – Summer 2
Year 5 Curriculum Letter – Summer 2
Governors' and Friends News
the Governors
The KG Circle
Thank you for your support for The KG Circle through having a property board in place at your home. These boards should already be up or should be in the process of being put up.The Kelvin Grove Summer Fair will be on Friday 5th July, and we are looking for volunteers. If you’re able to help on the day or in the lead up, then please complete the following form and we will be in touch: https://forms.gle/Svdyo4NLmwEWKHKa9
We will be hosting a non uniform day on Friday 28th June to encourage donations for the Kelvin Grove Summer Fair. Please can you hand donations to your class teacher of the following items:
- Jolly Jam Jars: glass jars, empty or full of wrapped sweets, stickers and/or small toys (similar to party bag toys).
- Raffle prizes (adults and kids)
- Teddy Bear Tombola Prizes: good condition soft toys (preferably washed)
Please only donate things in a condition you would be happy to win yourself.
Pre Pay Cards (£5, £10) and Raffle Tickets will be available to purchase on SCO PAY from Friday 21st June. Pre Pay Cards will be distributed on the Monday prior to the School Fair via your child’s school teacher.
Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions then please don’t hesitate to get in touch (pta@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk)
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
Please come and find our table at the Summer Fair on Friday 5th July. We will be in the main hall!
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.
Instagram: @kidsupportree
Twitter: @kidsupportree
Facebook: Kid’s Support Tree
Hilly Fields Midsummer Fayre
Hilly Fields are looking forward to another amazing Fayre!
Arts, crafts, bric-a-brac, performances, the dog show, the prize draw, music, children’s competitions, tea & cakes, delicious food, lovely people, beer … and much more!
Check the website for full details on stalls, donations and volunteering at Brockley Society
Where: Hilly Fields, Brockley, SE14 1QA
When: Saturday 22nd June
Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Plant Sale - Wells Park
Plant sale!
Sunday 16th June at Sydenham Wells Park, 11:00am – 2:00pm, by the Flowerbed area.
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).
June
DAYTIMERS’ X Horniman
Take part in a free craft activity as part of DAYTIMERS’ takeover of the Horniman on 15th June. More details soon.
Pride 🏳️🌈
Celebrate Pride on 22nd June in this family fan making activity.
茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea)
Join us on 29th June for a session inspired by our 茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea) exhibition led by visual artist Jess Routley.
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