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.

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

At Downderry we aspire to high standards of attendance from all of our pupils, enabling them to get the most out of their school experience. Pupils with the highest rates of attendance have the highest rates of attainment and achieve best at school.

 

https://www.downderryprimaryschool.com/attendance-matters-1/

 

The UK's longest-reigning monarch died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon at the

age of 96. 

 

The Mayor of Lewisham has released a statement on behalf of the Council.

 

Thank you Ma’am for a life of service.

 

Today we presented our end of year prizes to children who have demonstrated excellent work and progress in English, Maths, STEM, Arts, Sport and Values.

 

English: Lily - Nursery, Naomi - Reception, Harris-James - Yr1, Isabelle - Yr2, Emily - Yr3, Chizorom - Yr4, Timi - Yr5, Daisy - Yr6

 

Maths: Zayn - Nursery, Rayan - Reception, Alan - Yr1, Mustapha - Yr2, Fabion - Yr3, Madhav - Yr4, Kanshiha - Yr5, Kaveshan – Yr6

 

STEM: Josh - Nursery, Samuel - Reception, Arthur - Yr1, Nathaniel - Yr2, Isaac - Yr3, Ismail - Yr4, Ruby - Yr5, Harry – Yr6

 

Arts: Sara - Nursery, Lesley - Reception, Ronni - Yr1, Kriish - Yr2, Theo - Yr3, Amber - Yr4, Jia Yi - Yr5, Isaiah - Yr6

 

Sport: Isvanija - Nursery, Jed - Reception, Harper - Yr1, Matteo - Yr2, Henry - Yr3, Seraphina - Yr4, Dexter - Yr5, Miaja – Yr6

 

Values: Ava - Nursery, Manasseh - Reception, Albio - Yr1, Delilah-Rose - Yr2, Lenuga - Yr3, McKenzie - Yr4, Leighanna-Jodie - Yr5, Shianna – Yr6

 

Music Award: Corey - Yr6, Tracey Lewis Award: Misharia -Yr6