This week at Gainsborough…
Autumn 1
This academic year we will be focusing on:
Improving school punctuality and attendance
Launching a school food initiative
Striving towards being a more sustainable organisation
Improve our academic outcomes for pupils at statutory checkpoints.
Year 6 trip to the Imperial War Museum
Year 6 visited the Imperial War Museum on Friday. They looked at artifacts from world war 1. They visited exhibitions showcasing the war from individuals perspectives and considered the impact of the war on the world today.
National Recycling Week
This week we considered National Recycling Week. School council worked with classes to agree 10 recycling commitments in each if their classes. For homework children in Years 1 -6 are considering 5 recycling commitments they can make at home. We will then compile a Gainsborough recycling commitment using everyone’s ideas. School council are going to make a song and a video to raise awareness of our commitment to recycling and the importance of it for our planet! Please help by working on your recycling commitment at home!
Forest School restart for Reception and Nursery
Nursery and reception children restarted Forest school sessions this week. Each week our children walk to Wick Woodland to take part on our forest school sessions. The children develop independence, connect with nature, explore the forest, create art and use natural objects to play with. There is also hot chocolate, songs and lots of great games to keep everyone happy. Attending a Forest School session every week is only possible with the support of our families who come along to the sessions. Thank you to all of the family members past and present who support us with Forest School.
Can you beat Mr Little?
Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were challenged to a TT Rockstars battle against Mr Little last week. 3 children scored enough points to beat Mr Little, well done to Latina, Year 6, Richelle Year 5 and Micheal- Pius in Year 3, who all scored more then Mr Little. However, the overall average score for all the pupils versus Mr Little meant that he came out as the overall winner! Well done Mr Little, beating over 120 children is a great achievement. The children wanted one more opportunity to take him off the TT Rockstars Main Stage, so let’s see if they can take advantage of a second opportunity to beat him.
Reading Plus top 30 Place for Gainsborough
We have achieved great success this September with being named as one of the top 30 schools in the country on Reading Plus for the average in the star reading assessment. Our children in years 3, 4, 5, 6 have read a huge amount on our online reading app. Children have shared the good habits they have got into to complete their allocated reading: reading on the bus in the morning, reading at bed time, reading after school while they wait for dinner and reading in breakfast club and after school clubs. At Gainsborough we want all children to be avid readers, enjoy reading and talk about reading. Please support your child by reading with them at home, helping them allocate ‘quiet time’ in their day to read and rewarding them for reading.
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 Favour
Year 2 Alya
Year 3 Vasil
Year 4 Za’Kai
Year 5 Rafael
Year 6 Jahmal
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 Idris
Year 2 Yusuf
Year 3 Tate
Year 4 Vayda
Year 5 Zayaan
Year 6 Latina
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
Maria was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being a great role model and making great choices. Well done Maria!
Nursery Swans
Tessa was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for showing great focus in carpet sessions. Well done Tessa!
Reception Magpies
River was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being such a good role model and making good choices. Well done River!
Year 1 Doves
Shannon was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for showing a great attitude to learning and settling into Year 1 really well. Well done Shannon!
Year 2 Wrens
George was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for settling in really well to his class and following all of the class systems and routines. Well done George, we are very happy to have you!
Year 3 Owls
Faith was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for having a fantastic attitude and working hard in every lesson. Well done Faith!
Year 4 Hummingbirds
Ze’Viyon was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for completing some great writing linked to our story The Hackney Martian. Well done Ze’Viyon!
Year 5 Herons
Richelle was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working hard in all of her lessons and using her home learning apps to support learning. Well done Richelle!
Year 6 Skylarks
Ava was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for putting in a great deal of effort into all of her learning, in particular in maths. Well done Ava!
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Secondary School Applications
Families of children in Year 6 should be considering their secondary school applications this term. You will need to visit secondary schools throughout September, October, November on the secondary school open days and evenings advertised by the schools. For more information please see Hackney’s admissions guidance pages: https://education.hackney.gov.uk/content/secondary-before-you-apply?guidebook=189
Reception Application Process
Reception applications are for children aged 3 and 4 (born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022) who will start reception class at primary school in September 2026. All parents should apply by 15 January 2026, even if your child is already in the nursery class. Please see Hackney’s admissions information page for who, when and how to apply. https://education.hackney.gov.uk/content/primary-before-you-apply?guidebook=188
Gainsborough will be offering tours and visits throughout the Autumn term. Families will be able to visit Gainsborough for a full site tour on Friday’s from 9-10am or from 5-6pm. To book a tour please email admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
Holidays During Term Time
If you took time off school for a holiday or to travel last academic year we will be inviting you in to discuss the impact of this.
Holiday’s during term time are not permitted in any school, and Gainsborough is the same. In our scheduled meeting we will discuss the holidays taken with families and consider ways they can manage this year without taking further time out of school.
We ask that all families strive to be at school everyday so that we can best meet the children’s well-being and academic needs.
