Keep up to date with the latest news headlines at Downderry...

• Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS)

  Tue 13 Dec 2022

  A child in the school has developed invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS). We have taken advice from the UK Health Security Agency and there is no reason to make any changes in the school routine or for children to be kept at home if well.

   

  Please see the letter sent to parents for further information:

  • Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) - 13/12/22
  • iGAS factsheet - 13/12/22

• Unclaimed raffle prizes

  Mon 12 Dec 2022

  Unclaimed raffle prizes from the Christmas Fair can be collected from the school office.
  
  The lucky ticket numbers are: 5, 158, 187, 194, 203, 225.

   

  Don't forget to bring your winning ticket when collecting your prize!

• Scarlet Fever

  Wed 07 Dec 2022

  You may have seen news reports about a high number of children with Group A Strep (which includes scarlet fever) in the UK, and Lewisham is seeing the same. Please see the letter sent to parents for further information from Lewisham’s Director of Public Health about scarlet fever.

   

  Click here to read the letter:

  • Scarlet Fever - 7/12/22
  • FAQs Scarlet fever symptoms diagnosis & treatment - 7/12/22

• Important Changes to SATs Dates

  Fri 02 Dec 2022

  In honour of King Charles’ III coronation an additional bank holiday will take place on Monday 8th May 2023. The new schedule for year 6 tests, will be:

   

  Tuesday 9th May	English grammar, punctuation & spelling, papers 1 & 2
  Wednesday 10th May	English reading paper
  Thursday 11th May	Mathematics papers 1 & 2
  Friday 12th May	Mathematics paper 3

   

• Starting school in September 2023?

  Fri 02 Dec 2022

  Is your child starting school in September 2023? Come to Catford Library on Wednesday 14th December, 9am–6pm, to get help with your school application.

   

  Speak to the friendly Lewisham team about your child starting school, find out what paperwork you need or ask questions about free school meals and any extra support available.

   

  Click here to book your place.

• Saturday Flu clinics

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  The School Health Immunisation team which is based at Downham Health Centre, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EP 1st floor room 6, will be doing top up's every day after school from 3:30-16:30pm.

   

  They will also be having Saturday clinics on the 12 of November 2022 at Kaleidoscope Children Centre Catford SE6 4JD, Waldron Health Centre Newcross and Downham Health Centre BR1 5EP. 

   

  If your child/children were inadvertently missed in a Lewisham school, you can contact the team to book an appointment or simple walk-up on the dates and time advertise.

   

  Please do not hesitate to contact the team should you have any queries via email at lg.shsimmunisation@nhs.net or telephone 02030491897 between 15:30pm-17:00 during school hours. 

• Join our new PTA

  Thu 29 Sep 2022

  Are you Interested in joining the Downderry PTA? Do you have any spare time to help with our events during the year or to help Downderry become more involved in the local community?

   

  Send your name, your child’s name and class to admin@downderry.lewisham.sch.uk to be invited to a virtual meeting on Monday 10th October at 2pm, with an option of attending in person.

• Pupil Voice

  Fri 16 Sep 2022

  This week Year 6 children have been writing and presenting their manifesto speeches, with an ambition of becoming the next Downderry Head Boy and Head Girl. You can view their excellent video speeches on the “Pupil Voice” page of the school website.

   

  Congratulations to our new Head boy: Bhukazh and Head girl: Kayla who were democratically elected.

   

  Children from years 1 – 6 have also elected their class school council representatives and this term’s prefects have now been chosen.

   

  We look forward to working together this year, demonstrating our core values including this term’s: Cooperation.

• Looking After Little Teeth

  Fri 16 Sep 2022

  Join the Oral Health Promotion team for a friendly and interactive session for top

  tips on how to look after your child's teeth.

   

  The sessions will be via Zoom on:

   

  Wednesday 21st September, at 9:30am

  Zoom link: https://lewisham-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/81188316089?pwd=aXEyUnZsemo0N1RUamN0bElqa1RGdz09

   

  Thursday 22nd September, at 2:00pm

  Zoom link: https://lewisham-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/85136544915?pwd=SGc4Skp1dW5QNFdiVy96WEdDMlFCUT09

   

   

• School Closed - Monday 19th September

  Thu 15 Sep 2022

  School will closed on Monday 19th September, a Bank holiday, to mark her funeral and a significant moment in modern British history.