This week at Gainsborough…
Autumn 2
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
Maths Week
We had a very low key awareness raising Maths Week, supported by Maths Week England. The children were introduced to a range of maths games to promote how they use maths and enjoy it! We introduced Year 1 to Uno, which they loved. We introduced Years 2-6 to games using Match Attack cards we had been gifted. The children have been asked to create maths games at home, let’s see what they come up with!
Run Kids Run- Sunday 16th November
We were blown away with the support we had for Run Gainsborough Run this year. Well done to all of the runners, supporters and organisers. Gainsborough is a community school and at its heart is our community spirit, we hope you enjoyed. We have some incredible runners at Gainsborough: a special mention to Rukia from Year 2 who ran her own race in the Years 1 and 2 group, then also ran the Year 5 and 6 laps to support her friends, and because she loves to run! Well done Rukia, we think you are amazing.
Biker’s Breakfast
Thank you to year 3 who organised and promoted a biker’s breakfast with Frankenbike https://frankenbike.cc/, the bike shop of Felstead Street. Thank you to the team at Frankenbike who repaired and checked bikes on Friday. We are grateful for your time and kindness.
Year 1 Young V and A
Year 1 visited the Young V and A last week. They saw toys from the past to support their learning in history. They were blown away by how simple some of the toys were and how many we still have today. Well done Year 1.
Year 6 Breaking Conventions
Children from Year 6 revisited Academy Breaking Conventions to see a current text they have been reading brought to life. The students from the Academy wrote and performed a piece based on the text Private Peaceful, by Micheal Morpurgo, that Year 6 have been studying in reading and writing lessons. The children were in awe of the dancers, their ideas and how they brought the piece to life. We hope to build more partnerships with ABC over the coming year, it was fantastic to see how the young adults interacting with our year 6 children and brought out the best in them in the workshops and sessions. Thank you ABC.
Children versus Staff x table Rockstars Battles
Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were challenged to a TT Rockstars battle against Ms Lewis. Ms Lewis reamains undefeated in her now 3rd week of TT Rockstars battles, despite great scores! Will any of the children be able to beat Ms Lewis in this week’s timestable battle?
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 Theo
Year 2 Thiago
Year 3 Niqo
Year 4 Redd
Year 5 Alexis
Year 6 Yusuf
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 Benjamin
Year 2 Teya
Year 3 Tate
Year 4 Za’Kai
Year 5 Pawal
Year 6 Mikael
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
Tiana was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being a good role model at carpet time and sharing her ideas with the class. Well done Tiana!
Nursery Swans
Willow was awarded a Gainsborough Gold for trying hard in her maths lessons and creating amazing pattterns in Maths. Well done Willow!
Reception Magpies
Alesya was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for your great attitude to your learning in phonics, being engaged in every lesson and trying very hard to sound out, blend and write your words. Well done Alesya!
Year 1 Doves
Kyro was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for his dedication and hard work in phonics. Well done Kyro!
Year 2 Wrens
Rukia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for making excellent choices all week. Well done Rukia!
Year 3
Faith was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working hard in all subjects and being a great role model at all times. Well done Faith!
Year 4 Hummingbirds
Vayda was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for showing excellent progress in writing. Well done Vayda!
Year 5 Herons
Chelsey was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for excellent partner work and research in writing this week. Well done Chelsey!
Year 6 Skylarks
James was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for his contributions to group work. Well done James!
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Sustainability Morning with UCL
On Monday 24th November we will drop our morning lessons to showcase all of our work on sustainability to UCL. We have been part of a project with UCL, writing and sharing a Climate Action Plan for our school. We have used this plan to help us think about sustainable reources, energy use, our curriculum, our grounds and how biodiverse they are and how we move to be a more sustainable school. Colleagues from UCL are coming to interview and film our staff and children, watch this space to hear about our successes and challenges.
Christmas Trees at Barge East
We are very grateful to Tommo and the team at Barge East who have donated a Christmas Tree to us this year. Barge East, in Hackney Wick, is selling Christmas trees again this year. Gainsborough parents can get 10% off by using the code “GAINS10” when purchasing via https://www.bargeeast.com/christmas–trees .
Individual and Sibling Photographs
We have school and individual pupil pictures on Monday 24th November throughout the day. Pupils must come to school in full school uniform, and be on time for school, to enable all of our children, under 2 years old through to year 6 pupils, have their family and individual pictures taken. Families will be informed of how to order the pictures after they have been taken and they will be available in time for Christmas.
Year 6 SAT’s Meeting
We are invited all Year 6 parents to a meeting, on Tuesday 25th November 3.30-4.30pm, to discuss: the process of SAT’s testing, the homework expectations and intervention expectations for all children. Please come along to ask questions and find out more information.
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
