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• Free School Meal Vouchers February Half-term 2024

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  Free School Meals Vouchers Lewisham will use allocation from the ‘Household Support Fund’ to support families with Free School Meal eligible children by providing vouchers for the half term holidays. This does not include universal free school meal children. Vouchers must be collected from the school office on Thursday 8th, Friday 9th February, between 8:00am – 2:00pm.

• Free School Meals Vouchers

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  Lewisham will use allocation from the ‘Household Support Fund’ to support families with Free School Meal eligible children by providing vouchers for the Christmas holidays. This does not include universal free school meal children.

   

  The funding will be £30 per eligible child, vouchers must be collected from the school office on Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th December, between 8:00am – 2:00pm.

   

• Christmas Fair

  Fri 08 Dec 2023

  Friday 8th December 3-4pm
  Dining Hall: Refreshments and Santa’s Grotto
  Middle Hall: Festive stalls, raffle, games
  Technology Suite: Travelling Book Fair
  Entrance via Key Stage 1- Cash only!

  

• Social Media & Technology

  Fri 03 Nov 2023

  As part of Anti-Bullying week, we will be holding a special “Social Media & Technology for children” forum for all parents on Thursday 16th November at 2:15pm. During this session, we would like to invite parents and carers to come along to learn some helpful ways to keep our children safe while online. There will also be an opportunity to discuss with other parents about our experiences and how we can support each other.

• Wear Blue for UNICEF

  Thu 19 Oct 2023

  A huge thank you to all the children and staff who wore blue today in honour of UNICEF! Our goal this year is to raise as much money as possible so that we can help provide access to clean water for children in developing countries, and with your support, the campaign is off to a great start!

   

  Stay tuned for updates on how much we have raised so far.

  

• Half TermFootball & Multi-Sports Camps

  Wed 18 Oct 2023

  Millwall Community Trust are running Football and Multi-Sports camps during half term. The camps run from Monday 23^rd October - Friday 27^th October, 10am - 3pm from ages 5-13.

   

  Book using the links below:

   

  https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/millwallfc/october-23-half-term-multi-sports-camp-lions-centre.html at Lions Centre

   

  https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/millwallfc/october-23-half-term-football-camp-st-paul-s-sports-ground.html at St Pauls
   

  

• Spooking Disco

  Wed 18 Oct 2023

  The Spooky Disco is back on Wednesday 18th October. Prizes will be awarded for the most spooktacular costumes!

   

  Early Years     2:15 – 3pm

  Key Stage 1    3:15 – 4pm

  Key Stage 2    4:15 – 5pm

   

  Tickets £2.00, including drinks and a packet of crisps. Payment should be made to your child’s teacher on the morning of the disco or on the door before entry.

   

  Children in Early Years can come to school dressed in their costume. There will be no charge for Early Years.

• School Photographs

  Wed 04 Oct 2023

  The school photographer will be visiting school on Wednesday 4th October. Brothers and sisters attending Downderry will have their family photographs taken during the school day. If you would like to have photographs taken including siblings not attending Downderry, the photographer will be available from 8.30am – 8.50am in the Middle Hall, entrance via the Key Stage 1 playground.

   

• Secondary School Transition 23-24

  Thu 24 Aug 2023

  Lewisham Council is putting on an event on the evening of Tuesday 5th September which is the first week back, to learn and ask questions about the secondary admissions and application process. 

   

  It’s a good chance to ask any questions you might have, and also to meet representatives from Lewisham secondary schools ahead of the open days.  Members of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and free school meal (FSM) teams will also be there to answer any questions.

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  Book your free ticket

   

• End of Year Prize Giving

  Thu 20 Jul 2023

  Today we presented our end of year prizes to children who have demonstrated excellent work and progress in Maths, English, Sports, Arts, STEM, and Values. Including the Tracey Lewis Award which was won by Leighanna, year 6. Well Done!

   

  Nursery:

  Maths- Daniel, English- Giuseppe, Sports- Ariyah, Arts- Nataniya, STEM- Daisy, Values- Ted

   

   

  Reception:

  Maths- Gabriele, English- Joanna, Sports- Floyd, Arts- Ayla, STEM- Anthony, Values- Israel

   

  Year 1:

  Maths- Mikyle, English- Noah, Sports- Nicole, Arts- Lukne, STEM- Adeoluwa, Values, Jesse

   

  Year 2:

  Maths- Joshua, English- Fidel, Sports- Alexa, Arts- Monishaa, STEM- Marcus, Values- Azia

   

  Year 3:

  Maths- Peculiar, English- Aadi, Sports- April-Jeanette, Arts- Phoebe, STEM- Dominika,

  Values- Kaiden,

   

  Year 4:

  Maths- Rinujan, English- Emily, Sports- Islah, Arts- Keanu, STEM- Noah, Values- Lenuga

   

  Year 5:

  Maths- Gabi, English- Nicolas, Sports- Loralye, Arts- Chris, STEM- Adesewa, Values- George

   

  Year 6:

  Maths- Harley, English- Nerys, Sports- Megan, Arts- Elijah, STEM- Abisana, Values- Lolla