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• Book Fair

  Fri 27 May 2016

  We are pleased to announce that the Travelling Book Fair will be arriving at school on Wednesday 15th June, offering a superb range of books. In addition we will be running our popular summer offer, buy three books and get the cheapest free!

   

  The fair will run from Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th June, after school in the Middle Hall from 3:00-3:30pm.

   

  We hope to see you there!

• RE Bronze Award

  Fri 27 May 2016

  This week our school had the opportunity to showcase all of the wonderful RE work we have been doing to an external visitor. They were so impressed with all the amazing things we are doing in RE that they have given us a Bronze award! Well done everyone!

• Queen's 90th Birthday Curriculum Week

  Fri 20 May 2016

  This week we have been celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday as part of our curriculum week.

   

  Children have been decorating commemorative plates and making bunting for our celebration assembly, where each year group shared their learning with song, dance, drama or art.

   

  On Friday children came to school dressed in red, white and blue. The most patriotic outfits were presented with a prize!

   

  All The entries for the “Make a Crown” competition were fantastic. The winners for each year group were:

   

  Nursery - Jack

  Reception - Lily-Mae

  Year 1 - Chenai

  Year 2 - Freddie

  Year 3 - Renee

  Year 4 - Mollie

  Year 5 - Skylar

  Year 6 - Luke

  

• Downderry School Radio

  Fri 13 May 2016

  The school council heard that children wanted a Downderry school radio station so children can experience what it’s like to be a real radio DJ. The radio studio will be used to improve speaking and listening skills, build confidence and teamwork. The equipment was purchased thanks to a generious contribution from the Mayor of Lewisham.

  

• SATs

  Fri 13 May 2016

  Year 6 have been sitting SATs tests all week, which finished yesterday. We are immensely proud of all of the children and the hard work they have been putting in for several months now. Year 6 teachers would also like to extend a thank you to parents and carers, for your support during this time. We have all worked incredibly hard and shown tremendous teamwork.