Headteacher's Message
Four busy weeks ahead and it does feel like summer has finally arrived with this glorious weather.
Next Friday is our Summer Fair organised by the KG Circle. Please, please if you are able to help out on a stall contact one of our committee members who will be grateful for your support.
The response to ‘Ready, Steady, Read’ this week has been amazing, with some children raising over £100 by themselves.
All the money raised will go to buying reading books across the school. Thank you so much for you support.
Staff are busy finalising assessments and writing reports, as well as organising Sports Days and end of term events.
Please note Sports Days begin next Friday 5th July in the morning and over the following week. The dates are below in the newsletter.
Arrangements of classes and teachers for 2024-25 school year will be sent out in the week of the 15th July.
Hope to see you all next Friday.
Sports Days 2024
See the timetable above (click to enlarge) for the date of each year group Sports Day this term. We will be starting next week with Year 6 on Friday 5th July.
Please note 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 and keep an eye out for texts from your child’s class teacher about any specific colour children should wear on the day.
School Council
School Council are celebrating that our Day of Play project has been awarded funding from the International Day of Play Community Fund, supported by LEGO Foundation. In our last meeting we started planning our Day of Play. Before the end of term, children will have and additional playtime in the school day and have the opportunity to play in a different play space to the one they normally play in. The playgrounds will be set up to encourage different sorts of play and encourage a range of play experiences. Watch can’t wait to get started and start to spend this funding to improve our playtimes in a sustainable way. Thanks to ChangeX too!
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Paxton playground (Kirkdale)
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Reception/ Y1 playground (top of Kelvin Grove
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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
A reminder that the general election is next week on Thursday 4th July. This means our children who are in Rose and Magenta classes will be based in our main building during that day as the building will be used as a polling station.
Make sure you are ready for voting by ensuring 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. This will also stop any confusion, particularly with similar items or children who own the same type of packed lunch/water bottle.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.Windrush Celebrations
This year, Windrush Day fell on Saturday 22nd June. On Monday Mr Hyde spoke about the the enduring legacy of Windrush and celebrating the vast contributions the Windrush generation have made to our country and culture. As part of our Windrush celebrations, the chef prepared a Caribbean inspired meal for lunch and Year 3 held a KG Carnival! The children created carnival masks and headdresses, then lead a parade around the school in the afternoon going through the playgrounds over to Nursery and Reception before making their way to the Ball Court for a dance off! There was even time to meet up with other year groups in the main playground for more festivities!
Ready, Steady, Read!
Ready, Steady, Read has brought the whole school together, celebrating the children’s love for reading in a sponsored read held across last week. The project has been organised with Usbourne Books who agreed that all the money raised will go towards brand new books for our school. In addition to the sponsorship money, Usbourne will also donate up to 60% of the total raised in extra free books. We are very proud of the children at KG who have taken part in this so enthusiastically and would like to congratulate them on raising a staggering amount! Children have been reading more than ever for the event and some individuals have raised over £100 alone. In total the children have raised an incredible £3656.07!! Well done all! To those who raised a little and those who raised a lot, every penny counts! Thank you to all the children who took part and thank you to the parents, carers, family and friends who sponsored our readers.
We would also like to say a huge Thank you to Miss Bines for organising everything for the sponsored read and being our reading champion!
Year 1 Stay and Share!
Parents and carers in Year 1 please join us in class on Friday 5th July at either 8.40am or 2.40pm so the children can show off the fantastic learning they have been doing this year. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Scouts
We are looking for great kids (6 – 10.5 years old) who want adventures to join our Beaver and Cub groups that meet on Tuesdays at Kelvin Grove.
Come and talk to us at the KG School Summer Fair or contact us via the web.
Morgan, Bryan & Mel
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
Violet Class News
Violet Class have made a fantastic start to our final term and are fully immersed in our topic ‘Out of This World!’ We started off the
Green Class News
Green class have been studying rivers as part of our Geography topic. We have had great fun completing a famous rivers fact hunt, using modelling clay to
Year 3 Class News
As part of our Windrush celebrations, Year 3 held a KG Carnival! The children created carnival masks and headdresses, then lead a parade around the school
Brass Class News
It’s our last term at KG and we have been incredibly busy trying to get ourselves ready to say our final goodbyes! We started rehearsals for our
Cinnamon Class News
In English lessons, the children in Cinnamon Class have been reading the story, Lila and the Secret of Rain, which is set in Kenya. In the story,
Crimson Class News
What a fantastic beginning our April intake have had in the Nursery! Crimson class are settling in really well, adapting to a new routine and enjoying
Copper Class News
We’ve had an exciting time in Copper Class, packed with creativity, learning, and fun projects. Here’s a look at what we’ve been working on: Biographies: We have
Letters sent home
Reception Newsletter 28-06-2024
Dance Workshop
Brass Class – Swimming Lessons
Bronze Class – Swimming Lessons
Copper Class – Swimming Lessons
Childcare Information Sessions
Own Clothes Day – Friday 28th June
PINs Project
Governors' and Friends News
the Governors
The KG Circle
We are looking forward to the Kelvin Grove Summer Fair next Friday (5th July). It will be a fun filled afternoon with carnival games, bouncy castles, arts & crafts, food & drink and much more.
To make the day a success, we are on the look out for some more volunteers. If you are free, even for 30 minutes then please complete the following form https://forms.gle/Svdyo4NLmwEWKHKa9 or get in touch via our email (pta@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk).
If you are unsure what volunteering entails, please come see us at drop off or pick up as we will be selling raffle tickets and would be happy to have a chat.
Pre Pay Cards (£5, £10) and Raffle Tickets are also available to purchase on SCOPAY. There are great prizes to be won in the raffle including supermarket vouchers, holiday camp codes and other prizes from local businesses. Pre Pay Cards will be distributed early next week prior to the School Fair via your child’s school teacher.
We would also like to request donations of cakes (home made or shop brought, no nuts) – please drop these into the school office on Friday.
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)
Emily, Jen, Sam, Einat, Sara and Kerrin
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
Sydenham Community Supermarket, Kelvin Grove CFC
Give us your best price!
All money raised will go towards The Sydenham Community Supermarket⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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 call 0208 613 0172 to book your space starts 17/06/2024
Latino Bambino Toddlers 9.30am – 10.15am & Latino Bambino Mum & Baby 10.15am – 11.00am at TNG on Tuesdays
Sharing REAL at Eliot Bank CFC on Tuesdays 9.30am – 11.00am. Learn new ways to support your child’s interest in books. 4 week course with creche available. Call 0732 073 9032 or 0734 202 3965 starts 18/06/2024 
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
Forest Hill Library Events
RHYME TIME:
Join Natasha for songs and stories at our Rhyme Time Session for ages 5 & Under! Every Tuesday morning from 10am til 10.30am. No need to book, just turn up and have some fun! We look forward to seeing you all.
When: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Mrs Carry’s Children’s Story Time
The objectives are to promote early literacy and the love for reading and books, and support language development.
Ms. Carry will feature a story book once a month.
Children will be introduced to the story book and observe the illustration, listen to the story and show understanding of the story and engage in art and craft afterwards using crayons, assorted paper, glue sticks and colouring pens.
Website – Podcast – YouTube – Facebook – Instagram
When: Saturdays
Time: 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
AFC Lewisham Girls Football
📢 **Calling all girls serious about developing their football skills in a healthy and competitive environment!🌟
AFC Lewisham have trials just around the corner! 🏃♀️⚽
AFC Lewisham are looking for girls currently in Year 5 & 6 that are strong footballers and want to play in the Junior Premier League, Kent Girls or Ladies Football League next season 2024/25.
Please register your interest at yemi.bello@hotmail.com or 07961 852271
For more information and trial dates head to AFC Lewisham or check updates on their social media.
Mini Gold by Urban Crazy
Show-off your putting skills on the mini golf course in the glorious Horniman Gardens, with UrbanCrazy.
Take on nine holes themed around your favourite Horniman attractions – tee-off from the Clocktower, putt past the Walrus, and try for a birdie at the Butterfly House!
Perfect for family fun, or for challenging competitive friends.
The course has wheelchair access and adapted putters for wheelchair users, as well as putters for the kids.
See the website to get tickets and for full Booking Information.
Where: Gardens
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill
London SE23 3PQ
When: Open weekends and bank holidays in term time
Daily in school holidays
Time: 10.30am – 5.00pm
(last admission 4.30pm)
Price: Adult £7.00, Children £4.50 (under 16), Family Tickets £17.50 (2 adults
+ 2 children)
London Art TRail
Look out for London Heritage Quarters new interactive art trail featuring eye-catching sculptures which has popped up across central London.
Journey Through Time Trail
Embark on a trail of innovation and creativity from Victoria to Strand, passing through Westminster and Whitehall. 
From 15th June, you can visit 11 London-themed sculptures, painted by artists from the London art agency, Artiq. Each sculpture is linked to augmented reality via a QR code, exploring London’s rich heritage and vibrant evolution.
Criss Cross Cultures
Full-day world music workshop for 8-12 year olds!
Criss Cross Cultures is a cultural awareness initiative that uses traditional folk songs from around the world to celebrate diversity amongst children, with the aim of creating a more inclusive society.
The workshop will be lead by experienced vocalist Ianthe.
Ianthe is an eclectic vocalist from India with a strong foundation in Hindustani classical vocal music. She is passionate about using music as a tool for social change. Over the last 7 years, she has worked with 4000+ children across 8 countries including the UK, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Chile, Singapore, Portugal and Belgium.
Places are FREE but booking is required!
For more information, a schedule of the day and info on how to book visit Forest Hill Library’s website or email: imislemusic@gmail
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
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
AFC Lewisham Holiday Camp
AFC Lewisham are back with their Multisport Summer Camp.
Endless sports and fun for everyone!
All coaches are Child Safeguarding trained, FA qualified and DBS checked.
Book now to guarantee your space.
When: 4 weeks from Monday 29th July 2024
Ages: 4-14 | All abilities welcome
Where: AFC Lewisham, Eltham Road, SE12 8ES
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Price: £14 (Free for those eligible for Free School Meals see yellow flyer for more details)
Book: call 07981924439 or email info@afclewisham.com
Hear it Live
Returning to the Horniman by popular demand, this month’s Hear it Live! offers a unique opportunity to experience Letty Stott’s captivating performance on the conch shell and other unconventional horn instruments! Join us on Thursday 11th July to experience a unique performance by Letty Stott.
Letty Stott is one of the UK’s most innovative and versatile horn players. As a multi-genre orchestral and chamber musician, she has worked with major orchestras including the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia and many others.
Letty has developed her career as a specialist musician, working with unusual forms of horn. These range from conch shells and natural instruments, to Tibetan Dung Chen horns and ancient forms of horn including Cornu, Karnyx and Salpinx. In 2023, among other projects, she worked with film composer Lior Rosner (Game of Thrones, X-Men Apocalypse) on Echoes of the Ancients, a piece written for Letty and trombonist John Kenny.
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 11th July (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
Horniman - Crossing Borders
Join us on Saturday 13th July to celebrate the wonderful richness of our local community by joining in with free activities, performances and workshops run by local newly arrived people.
There’ll be crafting, art, music, dancing and much more. There’s sure to be activities for all ages to enjoy and everybody is welcome.
Save the date now – full programme to be announced soon online!
When: Saturday 13th July
Time: 11.00am- 4.00pm
Tickets: Free
Perfect for children and adults.
Location: Across the Museum and Gardens
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ