Headteacher's Message
This has been a short but very eventful term. Our Year 6 pupils approached their tests with real focus and maturity, well done to them all. Many of them are now enjoying a well-earned trip to France, and we’ve been delighted to share updates and photos from their adventure on the school website. Meanwhile, children who remained in school have had an exciting week of their own, including a trip to Frylands Activity Centre for a day filled with outdoor challenges and team-building activities. A big thank you to the Year 6 staff team for their hard work in supporting all our pupils this week.
Attendance continues to be a key priority for our school. Please remember that term-time holidays cannot be authorised. The school will contact you if your child’s attendance falls below 90%, which is classified as Persistent Absence (PA). This means a child has missed more than one day of school every two weeks on average, and such absence inevitably affects their learning and progress.
We return for the final half term on Tuesday 3rd June, as Monday is an INSET day for staff. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back, and to Year 5’s second residential trip to Nethercott Farm that same week.
Wishing you all a calm and enjoyable May half-term break.
Fabulous France
Year 6 have had a truly unforgettable week away in Normandy, France, where they explored a range of historical and cultural sites, bringing their learning to life and creating lifelong memories. From reflecting at the Bayeux War Cemetery and marvelling at the intricate Bayeux Tapestry, to wandering the stunning island of Mont Saint-Michel and learning about local traditions at Caramels d’Isigny, each day offered new adventures and discoveries. The children also enjoyed exciting activities at Château du Molay, including archery, sensory trails, and team challenges, all while practising their French and bonding as a group.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Mr. Clark and the dedicated Year 6 team who gave up their time to accompany the children, ensuring they were safe, supported, and having fun every step of the way. Their care and commitment helped make this trip such a special and meaningful experience for everyone involved.
See more photos from their week away in the Class News below! ⤵️
School Council
We’ve had a fantastic response to Walk to School Week, which ran from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd May. Across the school, children took part in a range of exciting activities designed to encourage active travel, spark curiosity and raise awareness of road safety.
Each year group was set a tailored challenge to complete during the week — whether walking to or from school, or heading out for a stroll at another time:
Nursery, Reception & Year 1 went on a rainbow hunt, spotting objects in every colour and documenting them through drawings, writing, and photos.
Year 2 & Year 3 aimed to walk each day, thinking about how walking made them feel and how to stay safe near roads.
Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 took on a geography-inspired challenge, identifying human and physical features on their walks, then designing eye-catching shoes and slogans to promote active travel.
We’ve loved seeing the enthusiasm, creativity and thoughtful reflections across all year groups. Children’s challenge sheets were full of colour, care and clever ideas — and we can’t wait to award prizes for the most creative entries!
This competition was run in collaboration with Transport for London (TfL) and contributes to our ongoing work towards Gold Accreditation in the Travel for Life campaign. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the week such a success! 🚶♂️🌈🚌
Frylands Wood Wonder
Year 6 had an action-packed trip to Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre! We tackled rock climbing, impressed our teachers with precision archery skills, and teamed up solve challenges. It was an unforgettable day full of fun, teamwork, and laughter!
See more from their trip in this week’s Class News ⤵️
Fun in the Garden
This week, children from across the school have enjoyed spending time in the sunshine helping Mrs J in the garden. They’ve been busy weeding, watering the fruit and vegetable beds, and carefully tending to the flowers. One of the highlights was harvesting some delicious strawberries and rhubarb, which everyone was excited to taste! It’s been a real pleasure seeing the children so engaged and enthusiastic about looking after our garden space.
Fantastic Home Learning
We are always so impressed with the children’s creativity and effort with their Home Learning, and this week was no exception!
A big shoutout to Year 3, who amazed us with their fantastic Trojan Horse models. The designs were imaginative, detailed, and clearly showed a brilliant understanding of their topic. Well done, Year 3! You’ve brought history to life in such a creative way!
Communication Reminder
We would like to remind all parents and carers of the correct channels for communication, particularly regarding pupil absence or when sharing concerns or messages for teaching staff.
All emails should be sent to the school office via the main admin inbox: admin@kelvingrove.lewisham.sch.uk
This ensures your message is seen promptly and directed to the appropriate member of staff without delay. This is especially important if you are trying to reach your child’s class teacher, as it allows us to ensure a timely and appropriate response.
Please note that the year group email addresses provided in curriculum letters are for home learning purposes only and are not monitored for general enquiries or absence reporting.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Lost Property
We can’t emphasise enough how important it is for parents and carers to clearly label children’s school jumpers, jackets, coats, bookbags, water bottles and lunch bags with their name.
This helps us to return any lost and found items quickly to their rightful owner/s.
Please speak to the School Office or Mrs Jupp about lost property. All unnamed lost property will kept for a term, any 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.
Highlights from Class
Aurevoir France
Year 6 have said aurevoir to la Château du Molay and we are on our way home! While we are sad to see our adventure in
Year 6’s Action-Packed Week!
Year 6 have had an amazing week after all their hard work completing the SATs last week. While some of us are off on an exciting
Year 6 France Day 4 – British Cemetery & Mont Saint-Michel
Day 4 – Sunshine, History & Alligators! Wow! What an absolutely amazing final full day we’ve had here in France! It’s hard to believe our trip
Year 6 France, Day 3 – Our Adventure in Bayeux!
On Wednesday, we spent the day exploring the beautiful city of Bayeux! Our morning began with a trip into town for our exciting market challenge. The
Year 6 France – Day 2, Archery, Caramels d’Isigny and Point du Hoc
Adventures, Arrows & Apple Caramel! We kicked off our second day in Normandy with a brilliant morning of activities at the château. First up was archery,
Year 6 France – Day 1
An Amazing Start to Our Normandy Trip! Year 6 have had the best first day on our trip to Normandy, France! We had an early start,
Year 5 – Catapults, Graffiti and Animations!
We’ve had a super busy week in Year 5! In Art, we’ve been learning all about the history of graffiti and had a go at designing
Year 3’s Outdoor Plant Discovery!
Year 3 have had a fabulous end to the term, taking their learning outdoors as part of their science topic. We explored the school grounds, discovering
Cooking Adventures in Clubs
This week in Cooking Club, we made pasta sticks! We learned to thread pasta onto kebab sticks, chop tomatoes and peppers, brush on sauce, and grate
Year 6 – SATs and Celebrations
It’s been a whirlwind week in Year 6! We’ve finally completed our SATs and we’re feeling relieved and proud of ourselves. Our teachers said we handled
Cinnamon’s Marvellous Mark Making
Cinnamon Class had a brilliant afternoon experimenting with mark making using poster paints. We explored different lines, shapes and brush techniques. These paintings will soon be
Year 1’s busy week!
We’ve been spending lots of lovely time in the school garden recently in Year 1, helping to take care of the plants and even harvesting some
Creativity in Rose Class
We’ve been getting creative in Rose Class, decorating sea creatures as part of our topic, Tiddler! We loved exploring different materials and colours to bring our
Year 3 – Rats! 🐀
We’ve been reading The Pied Piper of Hamelin in Year 3 this term and had a fun oracy and freeze frame lesson all about, ‘how did
Year 2’s Creative Collage with Charles Magee
We had a wonderfully creative morning in Year 2 exploring the work of artist Charles Magee. After revisiting different ways to draw lines and experimenting with
Gardening with Mrs Jupp
Children across the school, including those in ClubXtra, have been enjoying time in the School Garden this term. Led by Mrs Jupp, groups have been tending
Letters sent home
Nethercott June Final Reminders
Nethercott – Wellies, Pocket Money & Photo Consents
Year 6 – Trip to Wells Park
Governors' and Friends News
the Governors
The KG Circle
We are excited that the Kelvin Grove Summer Fair is only a month away. It will be taking place at the school on Friday 20th June between 3.30pm and 5.00pm. This year’s Summer Fair will celebrate our community and bring us all together to celebrate another wonderful academic year.
We will be having a Non Uniform Day on Friday 6th June to support donations for the fair. More details to follow before we break up for Half Term. If you are a local business or run a local food stall, then please get in touch as we would love to see how we could integrate you into the Summer Fair. Please do send us an email.
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Community News
Kids Support TRee
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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🌺
24th May– Bumble Bees
Create your own little bumble bee and learn about the importance of these buzzy friends to celebrate World Bee Day.
31st May– Seedling Pots
Decorate little seedling pots and plant your own seeds this National Children’s Gardening Week.
🌻 June🌻
7th June – Paper plate Crabs
Create a little crab for World Ocean Day.
14th and 21st June – Green Collages
This Great Big Green Week we are celebrating green spaces by creating big green collages! Join us to make your own collage.
28th June– 🌈Rainbow bracelet
Celebrate Pride with us by making your own rainbow bracelet!
Location: Education Centre – near the entrance
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Giggles May Half Term Scheme
Giggles are offering a Sports & Cooking Week this May Half Term.
Running from Tuesday 27thMay & Friday 30th May
Please click the flyer to enlarge for more details.
Havelock Walk Open Studios
💷 Cost: £12 per day or just £40 for all 4 days
📍 Location: The Lions Centre (next to The Den)
Story Time Sydenham Library
Join us on Thursday mornings for Story Time in the children’s library.
This is a very relaxed event: one of our volunteers will be in the children’s library ready to read… well, whatever the children want! We have oversized books for larger groups, but we can just as easily read any picture book or board book from our collection – just grab it and ask!
Our Story Time sessions are free to all and there is no need to book – simply drop by and say hello.
Open every Thursday from 10.30am – 11.30am.
Where:Sydenham Library
210 Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5SE
Crystal Palace Market
A weekly market open every Sunday in Crystal Palace Park, you’ll find a range of the best traders in SE London!
Seasonal fruit and veg. Organic farm butchers. Fresh fish. Locally baked bread. Small batch cakes and biscuits. Cheeses. Farm made pies. Charcuterie. Olives. Pasta. SAUCES. VEGAN CHEESES. Biltong. KIMCHI. Raw honey. BONE BROTH. Olive Oils. Natural wines. Craft beer.
AWARD WINNING STREET FOOD
Open every Sunday from 10.00am – 3.00pm.
Where: Crystal Palace Park
Thicket Rd, London SE19 2GA
Knit and Knatter
Every Saturday at Sydenham Library, the Knit & Natter circle comes together to knit (or crochet, sew, stitch, embroider…) and also, and much more importantly, to natter.
Led by Wendy, this is a friendly group of like-minded crafty souls, and a fixture in the library’s week. Bring your own projects along and get some advance, admire other people’s handiwork, and swap tips and stories.
Knit & Natter is free and there is no need to book. However spaces at the library are extremely limited at the moment, so it may be worth calling ahead on 020 8778 1753.
Knit & Natter run a second weekly session at Ignition Brewery from 2.00pm-4.00pm on a Thursday, which currently has more spaces available.
Open every Saturday from 11.00am – 1.00pm or alternatively on Thursdays from 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Knit & Natter runs every Saturday except when the library is closed – please do check around holiday times, etc.
Where:Sydenham Library
210 Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5SE
Horniman Market
Located on the Bandstand Terrace, you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan bread and cheese, organic meat and delicious street food.
Alongside food stalls, you’ll find body care, clothing, jewellery, design and craft; most are locally produced, ethical and many use environmentally friendly materials, natural and organic ingredients.
Open every Sunday from 10.00am – 3.00pm.
Where: Horniman Gardens
Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Ask a Councillor
Ask a public question at a council meeting
Saturday 17th May
Your councillors can raise your concerns with the relevant teams and get back to you.
Come along to open advice surgeries.
Anyone who lives, works or studies in Lewisham can make an enquiry or raise an issue at a full Council meeting by asking a public question. If there is an issue you want the Council to look at, or an area where you believe we can make improvements, a public question is a good way to bring it to the Council’s attention.
Your question may lead to an investigation or review of the issue you raise and could be relevant to other residents affected by the same issue.
Find out more at https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/influence/councilmeetings
When: Saturday 17th May
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sydenham Centre
44A Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5QX
Family Design Challenge - Young V&A
Family Design Challenge is an opportunity for the whole family with children 3-14 years old to get hands-on and creative with a variety of materials. Run every second Saturday in Open Studio in the Design Gallery, please see below for dates and themes. Sessions are timed drop-in and last approximately 30mins, please note last entry is around 3.30pm.
Days and Time: Open every weekend other Saturday 12.00pm – 4.00pm.
Location: Open Studio, Design Gallery
Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
Price: Free
See more information online here
Family Events at Tate
Tate Modern
Uniqlo Tate Playmake Studio, The Joy of Not Knowing
Come and discover the unknown inspired by joyful artworks in Tate’s collection.
Let your imagination run wild with a variety of hands-on activities for the whole family, all using recycled materials sourced right from within our galleries. You’ll be encouraged to imagine and explore magical futures by creating props and costumes made from sensory, re-purposed materials. There’s something for everyone!
Perfect for artists of all ages, including our tiniest creators aged 5 and under.
Under 5s
On Wednesdays, we offer special activities just for them featuring themed storybooks, sensory exploration and more. Using everyday materials and objects we’ll explore new ways of seeing the world and create fresh, joyful perspectives.
Please note that you may be asked to queue at busy times.
See the webpage for more details.
Days and Time: Every weekend and Fridays
All the family: Saturday – Sunday at 10.30am – 6.00pm (Last entry 45 minutes before event finishes.)
Price: Free
Tate Britain
Play Studio
Play Studio Under 5’s Pop-up
Try on a cape, climb through a tunnel and play peekaboo using artist-designed play items, in this mid-week Play Studio Pop-up for under 5s.
This pop-up was designed in collaboration with India Harvey.
23rd May 2025 at 10.30am–5.00pm
POSE by Harold Offeh at the Play Studio
Dress-up, move and play with different ways of expressing yourself through performance, music and making in our creative learning space for children, young people and families.
Inspired by the ways artists portray themselves and others, Play Studio: POSE by Harold Offeh invites you to react to artwork at Tate Britain in your own way, while discovering something new about yourself in the process.
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 from 10.00am – 5.00pm.
Location: Learning Gallery. Entry via Manton or Millbank Entrance
Price: Free