Last week at Gainsborough…
Odd Socks at Gainsborough
We wore odd socks this week to represent the differences between one and other. The children have been considering ways in which we treat one and other when we are different to each other. We have learnt that differences in how we look, what we believe, our cultures and our interests are what makes us special and we need to accept one and others differences and stand up for our right to be different!
Run Gainsborough Run
We had a wonderful time at the Run Kids Run event at the London Community Track. The school managed to achieve the target of over 30% of the school coming to the event. We were blown away by the support we received and super impressed with our runners. The children have voted for 2 things to fund raise for this year: firstly a sensory room, and secondly some mew and improved outdoor mobile play equipment. We look forward to fundraising with you!
Year 2 V and A trip
Year 2 have been looking at Clothes through history and took part in a wonderful workshop at the V and A. The children really enjoyed dressing up as Kings and Queens and had a wonderful time. Thank you to all of the families who went along.
Year 6 Hackney Chambers visit
Year 6 visited the Hackney Chambers, at Hackney Town Hall this week. They sat in the Chambers and experienced what decision making and reporting must feel like for local Councillors. We may have some future local politicians in our midst…
Reader of the Week
Each week we will award one child from Years 1-6 with a new book, as the Reader of the Week. The award is for commitment, reading progress, engagement or sharing their love for reading. Please support your child with reading at home! After all, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
Year 1 Bridget
Year 2 Savanna
Year 3 Finley
Year 4 Jett
Year 5 Ibrahim
Year 6 Anastasia
Most Improved Writer of the Week
Each week we will award one child from Years 1-6 as most improved writer of the week. The award is for those who have shown a significant improvement in handwriting or writing throughout the week.
Year 1 Lyra and Sofia
Year 2 Fatima
Year 3 Derek
Year 4 Asia
Year 5 Mia
Year 6 Aston and Hamza
GOLDS!
Each week we celebrate an amazing achievement from each class. Children are celebrated in assembly, receive a gold certificate and their name in the newsletter. Please celebrate their learning at home too!
Nursery Geese
Success has been awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award for being kind to her friends and being a great help at tidy up time. Well done Success!
Nursery Swans
Audrey was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award this week for great turn taking and exploring the environment! Well done Audrey.
Reception Doves
Theo has been awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award this week for working really hard in all areas of learning. Well done Theo!
Year 1 Wrens
Lucinda was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award this week. Lucinda has written an excellent piece of writing about a toy from the past, she has used great details and proofread her own work. Well done Lucinda!
Year 2- Owls
Amelia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award for writing this week. She has used great ideas and written an excellent plan independently. Well done Amelia!
Year 3 – Hummingbirds
Yacine was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award this week. He has worked really hard in all lessons and made excellent choices. Well done Yacine!
Year 4- Herons
Zayaan nominated for a Gainsborough Gold this week. Zayaan has worked really to improve his number formation and learn his 11 and 12 timestables. Well done Zayaan!
Year 5 – Skylarks
Arthur was awarded the Gainsborough Gold Award this week. Arthur has worked incredibly hard to be more independent this week, he has also gone on to help others in lessons. Well done Arthur!
Year 6 – Magpies
Katie has been awarded the Gainsborough Gold Award this week. Since joining Gainsborough Katie has showed an incredible attitude to learning and has actively engaged with her peers and teachers positively. She has completed all tasks to a high standard, it is a pleasure to have you Katie!
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Zero Waste Hub, Saturday 23rd November
Hackney Council are running a Zero waste up at Gainsborough. From 11-3pm you can donate clothes, toys and books and in return pick up items for yourself. They also offer bike repairs, electrical appliance repairs and clothes repairs- all completely free. Gainsborough staff will be on site hosting an open day session at the Children’s Centre and selling hot chocolate, home made baked goods and plants. Come along if you can!
Individual and Sibling Photographs
One Monday and Tuesday we have Boom photography in school to take individual and sibling pictures. On Monday children from the Preschool (Hatchlings and Ducklings) and the Early Years (Nursery Swans and Geese and Reception Doves) will all have their individual and sibling pictures taken. On Tuesday children from Years 1 -6 will have their individual pictures taken and any sibling pictures from Years 1 -6 will also be taken. If your child had sibling pictures on Monday then they won’t have them again on Tuesday. The photograph codes will then be sent to families for you to purchase photographs in time for Christmas. All sales go through Boom however you can then collect the pictures from school.
No Pens Day!
On Tuesday we are downing our pens! We have an action packed day of games, singing and cooking to explore different ways in which we learn.
Annual General Meeting for FRo’G’s
We are hoping to expand our support network through our school PTA, the FRoG’s (Friends of Gainsborough). We understand lots of people have jobs, younger children and other commitments but we would like some more parent support to plan events and carry them out. We are confirming our AGM meeting date this week and we hope to encourage some of you to join over the coming week.
Thank you Barge East – Christmas Tree donation
Gainsborough primary school has been donated a Christmas Tree by Barge East, families are also invited to buy their tree from Barge East using a discount code GAIN5 and this link www.bargeeast.com/christmas-trees Thank you for your support Barge East!
