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• 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

• NEU Teacher Strike: Partial School Opening Wednesday 5th July & Friday 7th July

  Fri 30 Jun 2023

  Additional teacher strike days have been confirmed for Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July when National Education Union (NEU) teachers will be striking at both national and regional level, in protest of teachers’ pay and conditions and school funding.

   

  We can confirm that the following classes will be open on these days:

  • Nursery: Gold (both days)

  • Year 1: Beech (both days)

  • Year 2 Rowan (both days)

  • Year 2 Oak (Wednesday only)

  • Year 3 Elm (both days)

  • Year 5 Palm (both days)

  • Year 6 Holly, Hazel (both days)

  • Year 6 Cherry (Wednesday only)

   

  Arrangements have been made with Chartwells, our school meals provider, to provide vouchers for those children entitled to a benefit related free school meal whose classes will be closed due strike action. Vouchers can be collected from the school office between 8am and 1pm on each of the strike days. A hot lunch will be provided for children who receive a school meal and whose classes remain unaffected by the strike.

   

  Breakfast and Afterschool Forest Club will remain open to children whose classes are op

• Bake Off

  Mon 19 Jun 2023

  Thank you to the PTA and to everyone who supported the PTA Bake Off on Friday afternoon. Congratulations to bake off champions Katrin and Sunenna (Y6 Holly) and to Alexander’s Mum in Chestnut class. Ulyana was crowned Downderry Star Baker. Prizes and bake tins can be collected from the main office.