Last week at Gainsborough…
New Oasis Wormery
We have had a visit from Trees for Cities this week who have helped us to build a wormery. The wormery will help us dispose of our fruit waste at break time in the Oasis. Years 1 and 2 will put their apple cores, banana peel and pear cores in the wormery each week. We will cover the fruit with shredded paper and cardboard. Then the worms with turn this food into rich compost!
A worm composter, or wormery, can turn your kitchen food scraps into fantastic fertiliser for your house plants and garden. Compact, smell-free and faster than normal composting, a wormery harnesses the digestive capability of worms to turn rotting vegetable matter into nutrient-rich material for your plants. Your wormery will provide you with a rich compost and a brown liquid, or ‘worm tea’, that you can dilute and use as a liquid fertiliser. Only certain species of worms will thrive in a worm composter, so it’s best to purchase the correct types or obtain them from someone with an established wormery.
Watch the video above to find out how to make your worm composter. Below, you can find the full instructions and some tips for success.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-make-a-worm-composter.html
Nursery Pet Shop
Nursery have had an exciting week this week! They have been running their own pet shop. Swans and Geese have brought in their own soft toys to represent their own pets and have worked on sharing and caring for their pets. They have also been lucky enough to have lots of doggies visit them this week in class. Next week they will have a visit from a pet fish, a cat and some bunnies. If anyone has any unusual pets then would like to bring in to show us, please let the office or a senior leader know.
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 Ayaan
Year 2 Suyane
Year 3 Yaaqub
Year 4 Shaun
Year 5 Arthur
Year 6 Eddie
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
Yulia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award for working really well in class and following all of the nursery routines! Yulia is using langauge to communicate more and more, well done Yulia!
Nursery Swans
Nicolas was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award for always being inquisitive and asking some good how, what, when, why questions . Well done Nico!
Reception Doves
Muaz was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award for working really hard in all areas of learning and being a great role model. Well done Muaz!
Year 1 Wrens
Rukia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award for showing kindness all week. She has also been a great help around the classroom. Well done Rukia!
Year 2- Owls
Tate was awarded a Gainsborough Gold Award this week. He has worked incredibly hard to improve his handwriting and has applied himself well in all lessons. Well done Tate!
Year 3 – Hummingbrirds
Thiago was nominated for the Gainsborough Gold Award working really hard in reading lessons, improving his handwriting beautifully and for being super kind all week. Well done Thiago!
Year 4- Herons
Asia was awarded the Gainsborough Gold Award for contributing brilliantly to discussions about poetry this week, and for improving her handwriting. Well done Asia!
Year 5 – Skylarks
Shantay was awarded the Gainsborough Gold Award this week. Shantay has worked hard this week to add and subtract using a range of resources. Well done Shantay!
Year 6 – Magpies
Nanette has been awarded the Gainsborough Gold Award this week. Nanette has shown excellent communication skills when explaining her mathematical thinking, well done Nanette!
Next week at Gainsborough…
Black History Month
As we head into October we will pay particular attention to celebrating black culture. We will do the following to raise awareness of the importance of under represented figures of black history by:
- looking at historical black figures in our history units
- listening to music by black artists in assembly
- learning about a black poet, preforming their poems and focusing on our presentation skills
- hosting a parents in class session celebrating our learning Friday 25th October 2.45pm
- hosting a Black History Month Family Feast on Friday 25th October 3.30-5.30pm
Black History Month Feast Friday 25th October 3.30-5.30pm
We are inviting all families to join us for a Black History Month Feast! We will celebrate our own and others’ cultures by wearing our own traditional dress and bringing a dish from our own culture. All families are welcome and we share our learning about black history month during this event.
- Poetry presentations by our children in Years 1 -6
- Black History Month art by our children
- A fashion show, showcasing traditional dress
- DJ Debs!
- African Drumming and Performance by Yaram Arts- not to be missed!
- An extra special black history month cooking session
Parent’s in Class Autumn 1 – Black History Month focus
We will hosting parents in class in Years 1 -6 on Friday 25th October from 2.45pm. Please come along and join us in class and see how our class works. These are not model lessons but activities that we have prepped with children for families to come and join us complete in class.
Nursery and Reception Class Donations
Running the EYFS is an expensive business. We are always grateful for donations! This half term are are looking for second hand:
- dolls clothes
- wooden, plastic or fabric toy food
- toys, resources and packaging relating to pets
- pine cones, twigs, stones, conkers and leaves for our mud kitchens
Reception 2025 Admissions and Tours
If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 you must apply for a reception class, place for a start in September 2025, by 15th January 2025. All families must apply via www.eadmissions.orh.uk If you would like help to apply for a place please speak to Charlotte Harris, our Children’s Centre Manager and Pastoral Support Officer. We are offering tours of the school for prospective reception class parents every Friday in the Autumn term at 9-10am or at 5-6pm. These tours are with the Headteacher and give families the opportunity to see the whole school, our specialist subject spaces, unpick how the school vision and values of the school are lived through. It is also a chance to ask any questions about the school and consider what sending your child to Gainsborough offers you.
Year 6 Secondary School Applications
If your child is in year 5, born between 1st September 2013 and 31st August 2014, you must complete a secondary school application by 31st October 2024. You must apply via www.eadmissions.org.uk If you require support to complete this application please email the school, admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk, or speak to a senior leader on the school gate. Late applications mean you may not be awarded your first choice. National offer day is Monday 3rd March 2025 and you will be emailed your secondary school place allocation then.
