Today, in remembrance of our fallen heroes, we joined together with local schools to pay our respects and to lay our wreath at Downham War memorial.

 

Our very own bugler played the 'Last Post' in our remembrance assembly, introducing our 2 minutes silence and members of Bellingham Golden Oldies shared their memories of wartime with year 6.

 

Thank you to everyone who supported our Poppy Appeal to raise funds for essential welfare work for our Service men and women, veterans, and their families. We will let you know how much was raised soon!

This week children have been celebrating Black History Week, with each year group focusing their learning on a different black artist. Throughout the week they have taken part in a workshop with Mr Green, thinking about how they can portray a particular piece of their artists work through music.

 

We have taken inspiration from each artist in various ways: through PE and movement, Art, English and Maths.

On Thursday Downderry competed in a football festival hosted by Bonus Pastor. Both our boys and girls teams tried hard and supported each other really well. They were also supported by a large contingent of family members and school staff. With a record of one win, two draws and one loss, our girls team came third in the girls’ tournament. The Boys team won the boys tournament with one draw and five wins! Well done to all our players. A great start to our football season!

We will be having a special Harvest assembly on Wednesday 17th October, where children will be learning about Harvest from Father Stuart.

 

We are collecting tins, dried food and packets to donate to the elderly representatives from Bellingham Golden Oldies and to the Lewisham Food Bank. Your gift will be appreciated. Children are asked to bring donations to their class by Monday 15th October.

Many thanks to all the parents who attended our English workshops - the feedback has been very positive and the children all enjoyed working with you.

 

Our next Parent Learning Partnership week will be Maths, during the week beginning 8th October. You are invited to join your child and experience a typical Maths lesson.

 

A crèche facility will be available. Sessions will take place at 9:15am and will last approximately 45 minutes including a Q&A session with the teacher: