This week at Gainsborough…
Autumn 1
This half term we are focusing on:
As Summer term. Our reflections on our current learning tell us we need to focus on the following:
- Improving attendance and punctuality across our school
- Developing a play strategy for children and families
- Embedding our approach to maths teaching and learning
- Developing the application of SCERTS at Gainsborough to support children with communication and language needs
Well don to our Run Gainsborough Runners!
Run Gainsborough Run took place at the London Community Track, on Sunday 11th October. We had a whopping 76 runners turn up on Sunday and therefore we have met our target to access some funding from the Run Schools Run team. Children were given sponsorship forms as homework and were asked to collect sponsors for running and donate via a Just Giving Page. So far we have collected over £600 which is fantastic. Please can all donations be added by Friday 23rd October to the Just Giving page. Well done Gainsborough community!
Uniform Reminder
Our school uniform is:
Navy jumper/ cardigan
Grey trousers/ skirt/ tights
Black shoes
White coloured t shirt/ shirt
On PE days your child is invited to wear:
Grey/ navy jogging bottoms/ leggings/ shorts
White round neck t-shirt
Navy jumper or cardigan
Black trainers
Uniform at Gainsborough is not:
Hoodies of any form, gym wear and general sports wear. brightly coloured tights, black jumpers or trousers, white trainers or other coloured shoes.
Please can all families support school in helping children to wear uniform every day which helps staff and children focus on learning and not other things. We will be making reminder calls this week to families in the hope all children wear uniform moving forward. Children may receive carrot points and prasie from staff for wearing the correct uniform on a daily basis and on PE days.
Play at Gainsborough
Thank you to everyone who has donated dressing up costumes and sand and water toys over the term. We have introduced these into the playgrounds with great success this week and the children have loved having dresses, hats, bags and outfits to wear and role play in. We are still collecting the following items this half term, please add to the boxes in the school office if you can donate:
- suitcases, bags and travel related items
- guttering, pipes and tubes
Writer, Reader and Mathematician of the Week!
Each week we celebrate a child from each year group who has excelled in writing, reading or maths across the week. This may be in class work, verbal contributions, home learning, online learning or a great academic achievement. Please celebrate your child’s achievements at home as well!
| Writer | |
| Year 1 | Rizario |
| Year 2 | Usman |
| Year 3 | Emma |
| Year 4 | Elsa |
| Year 5 | John |
| Year 6 | Zayaan |
| Reader | ||||||
| Year 1 | Jaynarra | |||||
| Year 2 | Javell | |||||
| Year 3 | Ayaan | |||||
| Year 4 | Tate | |||||
| Year 5 | Maria | |||||
| Year 6 | Sarah |
| Mathematician | |
| Year 1 | Jessica |
| Year 2 | Samuel |
| Year 3 | Kimberly |
| Year 4 | Suyanne |
| Year 5 | Rafi |
| Year 6 | Dontay |
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 Class
Brianna was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being a fantastic role model to her friends on the carpet. Well done Brianna!
Nursery Swans Class
Melody was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for her great retelling of the story ‘So Much.’ Well done Melody!
Reception Skylarks
Ona was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being a fantastic friend and always trying her best. Well done Ona!
Year 1 Magpies
Kaia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working independently in maths in our addition unit. Well done Kaia!
Year 2 Doves
Philomena was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for trying her best in all lessons, even when it is tricky. Well done Philomena!
Year 3 Wrens
George was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for having a incredibly studious attitude all week, and great focus in maths. Well done George!
Year 4 Owls
Amelia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being incredibly brave and finding ways to face her dears. Well done Amelia !
Year 5 Hummingbirds
Amiya was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for having an excellent attitude to learning all week and being an excellent leader in our music sessions. Well done Amiya!
Year 6 Herons
Raphael was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for excellent work throughout the week and also excellent participation and ideas during the trip to the Yard Theatre. Well done Raphael!
Coming up at Gainsborough…
New Adult Learning at the Children’s Centre
Black History Month at Gainsborough
Please join us for our Annual Black History Month Carnival. Throughout October the children will look at a range of figures from history and celebrate black excellence. These figures are linked to their geography and history learning and reading and writing learning. As a school we will celebrate Black History month together by learning and reciting a poem by a black poet, learning about and rehearsing a dance from the Caribbean culture of carnival and we will then perform these for our families during Family Friday on Friday 23rd October.
Black History Month Parent’s in Class and Celebration, Friday 23rd October
Please hold Friday 23rd October from 2.45-5.30pm in your diaries! We are inviting families from Years 1 -6 to 2 events to share and celebrate black excellence.
Parents in Class, 2.45-3.30pm, please join us for our carnival and poetry performance in the playground,
BHM family celebration, 3.30-5.30pm, in the middle and top hall at Gainsborough. We invite families to wear traditional dress, bring a traditional dish to share, and enjoy a meal together as a school community. We will hold a fashion show and some carnival demonstrations for everyone to join in with. We hope to see you there! This is event is free and all families are welcome. Please come along!
