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• International Week

  Mon 29 Jun 2015

  International Week has been brilliant! Our children and staff have learnt a great amount about different countries around the world and shared their own experiences from their countries and cultures. 

   

  Pupils from Sedgehill School came in and shared their experiences with our children, which they loved!

   

  J'dai McCrobie (pictured), Cedar class, researched Jamaica independently at home and shared the information with her class.

   

  On Wednesday our International Food Festival was a fantastic success. Thank you to all those parents, family and friends who came along

  to share in tasting some delicious food from around the world! 

   

  Thank you also to the local businesses who contributed:

  Pizza Hut,

  Favourite Chicken,

  Sponge Kitchens,

  Caribbean Express,

  China Noodle Express,

  Biedronka, Polish Shop.

   

  All food donations were greatly appreciated and we raised £312, which will help subsidise future curriculum visits and events.

   

  You can see photographs and videos from Internationl week in the "Curriculum" section of our website:

  http://www.downderryprimaryschool.com/international-week/

  

• Young Carers Week

  Fri 12 Jun 2015

  As part of Young Carers Week we held an "ice pole" sale at break times. We raised a total of £73.90. The money raised will go towards supporting Young Carers Lewisham.

  

• Target Setting Tea

  Fri 22 May 2015

  Before half term, we had our target setting tea for children that met all of their targets in Spring Term from Nursery all the way to Year 6. It was a lovely afternoon with lots of very proud parents, pupils, staff and governors. Thank you to all who attended and who helped the afternoon to run so smoothly.

   

  Congratulations to all children who met their targets last term and attended the Target Setting Celebration Tea.

   

  Silver: Suzie & Maija

  Gold: Ashay & Bradley

  Apple: Sanjana, Elijah & Rech’ea

  Mulberry: Bernard & Cailyn

  Chestnut: Sophie & Zach

  Beech: Daniel S & Connie V

  Oak: Ty, Junior & Logan

  Rowan: Aiden & Amelia S

  Elm: Summer & Aaron

  Willow: Millie-Rose & Joseph

  Ash: Eugene, Evie & Leah-May

  Sycamore: Ruby, Mariah & Benite

  Maple: Aiysha & Musab

  Palm: Pravin & Nia

  Cherry: Atare & Banushanth

  Holly: Melek & Terran

  Hazel: Vinusan & Shifa

  Hawthorn: George & Harvey L

   

  We have put a video in the Children's Gallery to celebrate their achievements.

   

  Keep working hard, and with excellent attendance, it might be you this term…

• New Dinner Menu

  Fri 08 May 2015

  A fantastic new dinner menu for children will be starting on Monday 11th May. 

  

• VE Day

  Fri 08 May 2015

   

  Friday 8 May 2015 is the anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), marking 70 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. Three days of events in London and across the UK will mark this historic anniversary. The celebrations will include: beacon-lighting events, parades, street parties and on Sunday a fly-past over Central London.

   

  At school children learnt about this momentous occasion and what it means to us as a nation. We observed 2 minutes silence to mark the moment Winston Churchill broadcast his historic speech formally announcing the end of the war.

• Downderry General Election

  Fri 08 May 2015

  Election fever has hit Downderry! This week the British public have voted to elect their new Prime Minister and our pupils wanted a slice of the action.

   

  “Yesterday we held our own General Election. Children got to vote for the 3 main political parties. Justin represented Labour, Ovue the Liberal Democrats and Shifa represented the Conservatives. Our candidates delivered their manifestoes in the morning assembly. Our results for the Downderry constituency placed Labour 1st.”

  By Giorgia, Head Girl

  

• Homework Heroes Awards

  Fri 01 May 2015

   

  This week, our Homework Heroes have been awarded with certificates and a small prize to celebrate their efforts. Well done to all of our Heroes and a big thank you to their parents/carers who have helped them at home. 

   

  Early Years/Key Stage 1

  Henry (Silver), Sophie (Gold), Amelia .R (Mulberry), Lady Dara (Apple), Anya (Chestnut), Lia (Beech), Tristan (Rowan), Reece (Oak), J'dai (Cedar) 

   

  Key Stage 2 

  Lily Mae (Elm), Emily (Willow), Kobisan (Sycamore), Evie (Ash), Oliva (Ash), Ali (Palm), Emmanuela (Cherry), Sujai (Maple), Christelle (Hazel), Noushin (Hawthorne), Ashleigh (Holly) 

  

• Community Champions

  Fri 01 May 2015

  Last Sunday many of us were relaxing at home, watching the London Marathon on television, being inspired by the many heroic stories and physical exertions of its competitors. Behind the scenes two of our pupils, Sonny Peto and Violet Mae, were following in the footsteps of the masses to tidy the streets. Our community champions had a fabulous day, meeting famous people and receiving medals for their efforts.

  

• Mini-beast Mania

  Fri 24 Apr 2015

  This week Andrew Smith came to visit Early Years. Each class got to learn about and to hold a selection of mini beasts! The children cuddled a lizard, lost their finger in a snail's head and even stroked a tarantula.

  

• Scooter Safety

  Fri 24 Apr 2015

  Yesterday children in Years 2 and 3 were invited to take part in a scooter safety course. The aim was to educate children how to scoot safely as well as how to safely cross the road. Children were taught about the dangers of cars crossing the pavement to access driveways and pavement etiquette with other pedestrians.

   

  'It was fun. I liked going outside and going down the hill.'

  Katerina Y2 Cedar class

   

  'I liked going around the cones.'

  Kaylem Y2 Cedar class

   

  Remember

  To avoid potential accidents during busy periods children are asked to walk with their scooters inside the school grounds. Thank you.